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New Graduate Degree Program

Approval Process Overview

A proposal for a new graduate degree is initiated by the submission of a New Graduate Program Proposal. Click here for new instructions and proposal templates (DOCX). The steps for approval are described in the flow chart below.

If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact April Poteet.

The steps for approval for a new graduate degree program.

View the flowchart for the Approval Process for New Graduate Degree Programs as a PDF.

After Degree Approval

Complete the New Academic Program Submission Form

After final approval is received, the submitting program faculty will complete a New Academic Program Submission form. Completed forms should be sent to April Poteet (ML 0097) to obtain the required signatures.
The form will then be submitted to the Registrar's Office.

New Academic Program Form (PDF).

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