Doctoral

For guidance on adding a dual degree program, please refer to the Dual Degree portion of the website.

The process for adding a program at the doctoral level is the same regardless of what kind of doctoral program it is. You will submit documents to OAPRA in two phases; upon NYSED approval of Phase 1 documents, you may complete and submit Phase 2 documents to OAPRA.

Phase 1: NYSED Notification

1. NYSED Notification Memo: One Paragraph Description of the Proposed Program
2. Four CVs of Potential External Reviewers

NOTE: NYSED notification and pre-approval of external reviewers is required for proposals to add a program at the doctoral level. Do not conduct the external review before NYSED approves the external reviewers for your program.

Phase 2: Proposal Completion

1. Application for the Registration of a New Doctoral Program (Form A) (DOCX)
2. Additional State Documents (Form B) (DOCX)
   
3. Syllabi: All Courses (PDF)
   
4. Course Descriptions: All existing general electives applicable to the program
5. Non-NYS Authorization Form
6. CVs: Faculty Teaching New Courses, Required Courses and Required Electives
   
7. Curricular Requirements Form (DOCX)
8. Assessment Plan
   
9. Email Confirmation of School Approval from School Dean(s)’s Office: Provide One per School Connected to the Program
10. Graduate Program Committee Approval Letter

Please note that a curricular change in a standalone program must also carry over to any dual degree program that includes it.

You will submit documents to OAPRA in two phases when adding a program at the doctoral level. Upon NYSED approval of Phase 1 documents, you may complete and submit Phase 2 documents to OAPRA.

Phase 1: NYSED Notification

• NYSED Notification Memo: Provide a Brief Description of the Proposed Program Change(s) and Rationale
• Syllabi: New Courses, Added or Modified Required, or Required Elective Courses

Phase 2: Proposal Completion

1. NYSED Application to Change or Adapt a Registered Program (DOCX)
2. Syllabi: New Courses, Added or Modified Required or Required Elective Courses (PDF)
3. Side-by-Side Template (DOCX) - (not always required, seek OAPRA feedback)
4. Non-NYS Authorization Form
5. Curricular Requirements Form (DOCX)
6. Updated Assessment Plan (not always required, seek OAPRA feedback)
7. Email Confirmation of School Approval from School Dean(s)’s Office: Provide One per School Connected to the Program

Please confirm the proposed program title is not currently in use at New York University by checking the NYSED Program Inventory.

1. NYSED Title Change Request Form for Registered Programs (DOCX)
2. Non-NYS Authorization Form

Please note that a curricular change in a standalone program must also carry over to any dual degree program that includes it.

If you’re unsure what is considered a Licensed Profession, please reference NYSED's list of professions requiring licensure in NY State.

You will submit documents to OAPRA in two phases when adding a program at the doctoral level. Upon NYSED approval of Phase 1 documents, you may complete and submit Phase 2 documents to OAPRA.

Phase 1: NYSED Notification

• NYSED Notification Memo: Provide a Brief Description of the Proposed Program Change(s) and Rationale
• Syllabi: New Courses, Added or Modified Required, or Required Elective Courses

Phase 2: Proposal Completion

1. NYSED Application to Change or Adapt a Registered Program (DOCX)
2. Syllabi: New Courses, Added or Modified Required, or Required Elective Courses (PDF)
   
3. Non-NYS Authorization Form
4. Curricular Requirements Form (DOCX)
5. Updated Assessment Plan (not always required, seek OAPRA feedback)
6. Email Confirmation of School Approval from School Dean(s)’s Office: Provide One per School Connected to the Program

Please confirm the proposed program title is not currently in use at New York University by checking the NYSED Program Inventory.

1. NYSED Title Change Request Form for Registered Programs (DOCX)
2. Non-NYS Authorization Form

Please note that a curricular change in a standalone program must also carry over to any dual degree program that includes it.

You will submit documents to OAPRA in two phases when adding a program at the doctoral level. Upon NYSED approval of Phase 1 documents, you may complete and submit Phase 2 documents to OAPRA.

Phase 1: NYSED Notification

• NYSED Notification Memo: Provide a Brief Description of the Proposed Program Change(s) and Rationale
• Syllabi: New Courses, Added or Modified Required, or Required Elective Courses

Phase 2: Proposal Completion

1. NYSED Application to Change or Discontinue an Existing Teacher Certification or Educational Leadership Certification Program (DOCX)
2. Syllabi: New Courses, Required Courses or Pedagogical Courses That Have Been Added or Modified (PDF)
   
3. Course Descriptions: Required or Required Elective Courses Impacted by the Change (if Syllabus Not Already Provided)
4. CVs: Added Instructors for New Courses, Required Courses or Pedagogical Courses That Have Been Added or Modified
   
5. Non-NYS Authorization Form
6. Curricular Requirements Form (DOCX)
7. Updated Assessment Plan (Not Always Required, Seek OAPRA Feedback)
8. Email Confirmation of School Approval from School Dean(s)’s Office: Provide One per School Connected to the Program

Please confirm the proposed program title is not currently in use at New York University by checking the NYSED Program Inventory.

1. NYSED Title Change Request Form for Registered Programs (DOCX)
2. Non-NYS Authorization Form

Please note that a curricular change in a standalone program must also carry over to any dual degree program that includes it.

You will submit documents to OAPRA in two phases when adding a program at the doctoral level. Upon NYSED approval of Phase 1 documents, you may complete and submit Phase 2 documents to OAPRA.

Phase 1: NYSED Notification

• NYSED Notification Memo: Provide a Brief Description of the Proposed Program Change(s) and Rationale
• Syllabi: New Courses, Added or Modified Required, or Required Elective Courses

Phase 2: Proposal Completion

1. NYSED Application to Change or Discontinue an Existing School Psychologist or PPS Bilingual Education Extension Program (DOCX)
2. Syllabi: New Courses, Required Courses or Pedagogical Courses That Have Been Added or Modified (PDF)
   
3. Course Descriptions: Required Courses or Required Elective Courses Impacted by the Change (if Syllabus Not Already Provided)
4. CVs: Added Instructors for New Courses, Required Courses or Pedagogical Courses That Have Been Added or Modified
   
5. Non-NYS Authorization Form
6. Curricular Requirements Form (DOCX)
7. Updated Assessment Plan (Not Always Required, Seek OAPRA Feedback)
8. Email Confirmation of School Approval from School Dean(s)’s Office: Provide One per School Connected to the Program

Please confirm the proposed program title is not currently in use at New York University by checking the NYSED Program Inventory.

1. NYSED Title Change Request Form for Registered Programs (DOCX)
2. Non-NYS Authorization Form

If you are registering a new program or a change to an existing program and would also like to now offer students a Distance Education Format option, submit the NYSED Add a Distance Education Format Form (DOCX) in addition to the other required documents listed above.

If you have an existing program that doesn’t require a NYSED change registration and would like to now offer students a Distance Education option, please submit the following forms to OAPRA:

1. NYSED Add a Distance Education Format Form (DOCX)
   
2. Non-NYS Authorization Form
   
3. Curricular Requirements Form (DOCX)
4. Assessment Plan
5. Email Confirmation of School Approval from School Dean(s)’s Office: Provide One Per School Connected to the Program

Please see Distance Education Information for more on distance education programs and related compliance expectations.