To assist academic departments in their curriculum development of new initiatives, three documents from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education must be consulted.  

• The title of the first document, "Notification of Intent to Develop a New Major; New Minor Program When No Major Exists; or New Certificate Program when No Major Exists," explains its purpose.  This document needs to be submitted to the PASSHE through the Provost, for approval before a completed proposal document is produced.  For further information on this procedure, please contact Cindi Dillon at extension 2172.
  
• A second document, New Academic Program Proposal Process," offers information on the actions, and time table for new academic program proposals
  
• The third document, "Suggested Format for New Academic Program Proposals," is a set of guidelines that deal with new program proposals.  Those proposals are to contain a specified and detailed set of elements.
  
• The guidelines and formats found in these documents are in addition to local University Curriculum Committee procedures.  

Each of these documents are linked below:

New Academic Program Proposal Process

Suggested Format for New Academic Program Proposals

Notification of Intent to Develop a New Major; New Minor Program When No Major Exists; or New Certificate Program when No Major Exists

BOARD OF GOVERNORS' POLICY REVISIONS FOR 1985-01, Requirements for Initiation or Change of Credit-Based Academic Programs:  click here        Administrative Procedure:  click here

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education -  A Plan for Strategic Directions 2004-2009

For additional information call Ms. Cynthia Dillon at (724) 738-2172.