New Degree Programs
Academic Affairs coordinates the approval of requests to plan new degree programs, requests to establish new degree programs, and makes recommendations to the Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs. It also coordinates requests to discontinue a degree program.
The Graduate Council reviews proposals to plan and establish master's, doctoral, and first-professional degree programs.
Documents That Describe the Process
- Board of Governors Policy on Academic Program Planning [UNC Policy Manual]
- Regulations for Academic Program Planning and Evaluation [UNC Policy Manual]
- Guidelines for Academic Program Development [UNC Policy Manual]
- Procedure for joint degrees [UNC Policy Manual]
- Regulations on the awarding of joint degrees [UNC Policy Manual]
Forms for Requesting Authorization
- Appendix A. Request for Authorization to Plan a New Degree Program [Word document]
- Appendix C. Request for Authorization to Establish a New Degree Program [Word document]
For the program category codes, see Resource "Instructional Areas and Levels (Categories)." - Appendix D. Request for Authorization to Discontinue a Degree Program [Word document]
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