Academic Planning coordinates notifications of intent to plan new baccalaureate and master's degree programs (and certificate of advanced study programs) and makes recommendations to the Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs on requests to establish these programs. The process for new doctoral and first professional degree programs is somewhat different.

Baccalaureate and Master's Degrees

• Policies for new programs (described in "Academic Program Development Procedures" in the UNC Policy Manual)
• Editable versions of the forms to notify or request authorization:
  • Appendix A: Notification of intent to plan (Version for electronic submission—please use this form to submit electronically)
  • Appendix B: Request for authorization to plan
  • Appendix C: Request for authorization to establish
  • Appendix D: Request for authorization to establish a new degree program in the same 6-digit code as a currently authorized program at the same level
• Procedure for joint degrees
• Regulations on the awarding of joint degrees 
• New degree programs currently being planned
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Doctoral and First Professional Degrees
Although the policies noted above ("Academic Program Development Procedures") also address development of new doctoral and first professional degree programs, the process is somewhat different for them and involves consultation with the UNC Graduate Council.

• Previous Graduate Council meetings: 
  • June 2008 meeting
  • October 2007 meeting
  • April 2007 meeting
  • November 2006 meeting
  • April 2006 meeting
  • November 2005 meeting
  • April 2005 meeting
  • October 2004 meeting
• Doctoral degree programs authorized for planning as of September 2005
• Procedure for joint degrees
• Regulations on the awarding of joint degrees 
• Roster of the UNC Graduate Council

 Certificate of Advanced Study Programs

• "Notification of Intent to Offer a Sequence of Distance Education Courses for Certification, Licensure, or Other Purpose Not Leading to Award of a Degree" (new form for electronic submission will soon be available)

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