Procedures for Submitting Proposals for New Options, Certificate Programs, Concentrations, Special Emphases and Minors

1.

Name of the California State University or College submitting the request

and the full and exact title of the proposed aggregate of courses, whether

it is an option, concentration, special emphasis, minor, or certificate.

2.

Full and exact title of the degree major program under which the aggregate

of courses will be offered, where applicable.

3.

Options, concentrations, certificates, or special emphases already existing

under the degree major program (or cognate programs) for which the new

aggregate of courses is proposed (including evidence of consultation with

cognate departments).

4.

Department(s) to offer the aggregate of courses.

5.

Purpose of the proposed aggregate of courses (including potential benefit

to students, faculty, University in general).

6.

Need for the proposed aggregate of courses (including estimate of number

and type* of students likely to be served by the program).

7.

List of the courses, by catalog number, title, and units of credit, as

well as total units to be required under the proposed aggregate of courses

(including fieldwork, independent study, etc.).

8.

List of courses, by catalog number, title, and units of credit, as well

as total units to be required for the major in which the proposed aggregate

of courses is to be included, where applicable.

9.

Additional courses, not now offered, to be developed for the proposed

aggregate of courses.

10.

List of all present faculty members, with rank, highest degree earned,

and professional experience, who would teach in the proposed aggregate

of courses, including proposed program head.

11.

Additional instructional resources (faculty, space, equipment, library

volumes, etc.) needed to implement and sustain the proposed aggregate

of courses. List all resources needed for the first five years beyond

those currently projected, including specific resource, cost, and source

of funding.

12.

Program prerequisites and/or additional admission requirements (e.g.,

major, credentials, degrees, work experience).

13.

Provision for continuous monitoring.

*(e.g., graduate, undergraduate, resident, non-resident)