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Responsible Office:Institutional Research & PlanningThe Graduate School

Contacts:

Kristin WalkerManager of Academic Support,Institutional Research & Planning

Kat EmpsonAssistant to the Dean,The Graduate School

ACADEMIC PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Application Title:Creating a New Degree Program below the Doctoral Level

Release / Revision Date: February 22, 2012

These guidelines apply to Cornell University:

Undergraduate Colleges (submit to Kristin Walker)

Graduate Fields (submit to Kat Empson)

Professional Schools (submit to Kristin Walker)

Table of Contents:

Summary Approval and Registration

Process Proposal Format Contacts

Authority

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http://www.cornell.edu/search/?tab=people&netid=kkc11&q=Kristin%20Walker

http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/

http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/IP_F_Program_Registration2.htm

SUMMARY:

These guidelines describe the requirements for the official approval of a new degree program below the doctoral level by Cornell University and the official registration of a new degree program below the doctoral level by the State University of New York (SUNY) and/ or the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

All new degree programs must be reviewed and approved internally by Cornell and externally by SUNY (for programs involving the contract colleges) and/or NYSED.

New degree programs may not be advertised on any web sites or in any other manner, or included in the Graduate School online application until they have been approved internally by Cornell and externally by SUNY and/or NYSED.

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APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION PROCESS SEQUENCE:

UNDERGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE

1. Office of Institutional Research and Planning 1. Dean of the Graduate School2. Provost 2. General Committee of the Graduate School3. Board of Trustees 3. Faculty Senate4. External Review 4. Provost5. SUNY and/or NYSED 5. Board of Trustees6. Office of the University Registrar 6. External Review

7. SUNY (for contract college programs) and/or NYSED8. Office of the University Registrar

PROPOSAL FORMAT:The completed proposal becomes part of Cornell University’s public record.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DATE AND APPROVALS FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Date of Proposal Submission:

Signature of Undergraduate Department Chair or Director of Graduate Studies:Signature of College or School Dean:

PROPOSAL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Name Email Phone

Department / Field:

College or School Dean:

PROPOSED DEGREE INFORMATION FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Degree Title: Award (BS, MS):

Total Credits Proposed start date: of 18

ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT IN THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

PROPOSED PROGRAM FORMAT OF THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Format: ☐ Day ☐ Evening ☐ Weekend ☐ Evening/Weekend ☐ Not full-time

Mode: ☐ Standard ☐ External ☐ Independent Study ☐ Accelerated☐ Distance Education (submit the distance education application with this proposal)

Other: ☐ Bilingual ☐ Language Other Than English ☐ Upper Division Program

PROPOSED OFF CAMPUS INSTRUCTION FOR THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM(for programs occurring away from the Ithaca/Geneva campus)

Will this program or any constituent courses be offered off campus? ☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, specify the number of courses and related credits: Courses: Credits:

If yes, provide the address of the off campus location:

SPECIAL ACCREDITATION, LICENSURE, AND/OR CERTIFICATION OF THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Will special accreditation be sought? ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, by what date?

If yes, by what accrediting agency?

Will the proposed program lead to certification or licensure? ☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, by what field or specialty?

JOINT REGISTRATION OF THE NEW DEGREE PROGRAM

Partner institution’s name:

Name and title of partner institution’s CEO:

Signature of partner institution’s CEO:

I. ABSTRACTPrepare a one- to two- page summary of the proposal which briefly sets forth: the title of the proposed program and the degree to which it leads; the purpose and goals of the program and its relationship to the mission of the institution and to existing offerings of the institution; the curriculum; any unique characteristics of the program; requirements for admission to the program; the nature of the prospective student body (geographic origin, age, racial/ethnic characteristics, any other pertinent information); projected (full- and part-time) enrollment in the program’s first and fifth year of operation; faculty, facilities including library, equipment, and other academic resources available, and planned to be acquired, to support the proposed program; prospects for employment/further education for the program’s graduates; and, any additional basis of need for the program. Indicate the preferred beginning date of the program (i.e., enrollment date).[1][1]

[1][1] Please consult the current version of the Code of Legislation of the Graduate Faculty as needed when preparing your proposal. And please also note that the Graduate School cannot make additional fellowship support or stipends available as a result of this change, and does not permit pro-rated tuition.

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http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/field_file/Code%20Revisions_FINAL_6-14-11.pdf

II. CURRICULUMOutline all curricular requirements for the proposed program, including prerequisite, core, specialization (e.g., track, concentration), capstone, project, and any other relevant component requirements. Include the total number of required credits; the number of required and elective courses; the distribution of courses by academic year; project or thesis requirements; field/internship requirements; the utilization of existing courses; the addition of new courses, indicating which faculty are likely to teach each course; and syllabi for any new courses.

III. STUDENT ADMISSIONS, ENROLLMENT, FUNDING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Student Admissions:Describe the criteria and procedures for admission to the proposed program, including any special or optional admission requirements. Describe how these requirements are intended to assure that students are prepared to complete the program. Describe the process for evaluating exceptions to those requirements. Describe the type of student body to be served. Of particular interest are the following: geographic and academic origins of students; proportions of women and minority group members; foreign students and students for whom English is a second language. How will the institution encourage enrollment by persons from groups historically underrepresented in the discipline or occupation? If there are special provisions or requirements for the latter, or for special admissions in any category, describe them.

Student Enrollment:What is the projected enrollment when the program begins? What is the projected enrollment after five years? How were these projections determined? What planning has been made for the possibility that anticipated enrollment estimates are not achievable? Since the expected enrollment may affect the future campus enrollment composition and totals, estimate the impact of the program on total campus enrollment.

Student Credit for Experience:If this program will grant substantial credit for learning derived from experience, describe the methods of evaluating the learning and the maximum number of credits allowed.

Academic Support Services:Summarize the academic support services available to help students succeed in the program.

Student Funding:Indicate the sources and amounts of funding for students for the duration of their degree programs. Please address all costs associated with student enrollment (internal and external fellowships, assistantships, stipends, and financial aid) for both domestic and international students. Indicate the proportion of the student body in each category of support including those receiving no support.

IV. PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

Goals, Objectives, and Learning Outcomes: Outline the programmatic goals and objectives for the program, including a list of the learning outcomes students should demonstrate upon completing the program. Include an assessment plan describing

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how those learning outcomes will be measured and monitored, using an appropriate combination of direct and indirect measures.

Periodic Program Review and Special Accreditation:To demonstrate how program quality will be maintained and monitored, describe provisions for periodic program review. What is the date of the initial periodic assessment of the program and the length of the assessment cycle (years). If this is a professional program for which special accreditation is to be sought, provide the name of the accrediting agency and a timetable for completing the accrediting process. If special accreditation will not be sought, explain why.

V. STAFFING AND OPERATIONS

Department or Field Membership:Does your department or field have endowed appointments only, contract appointments only, or both? Will the department or field membership change as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Will any faculty need to make changes to their concentrations and areas of research? 1 (If this proposal involves a new field, or new/renamed subjects or concentrations, changes will be necessary; list which faculty will be members of which field, subject, concentration.)

Fiscal, Physical, and Human Resources:Provide evidence that the institution has sufficient fiscal, physical, and human resources to support the changes proposed and to do so without diminishing the quality of existing programs. Elements to address will normally include the following: research and laboratory facilities and equipment; computer facilities and services; technical and secretarial services for students and faculty; and office, classroom, and study space. If there will be changes made to existing programs to support the proposed program, describe them and provide the rationale and plan. Specify a budget commitment that ensures that students will have the opportunity to complete the program. Describe special support facilities and unique resources.

Library Resources:Summarize the analysis of library resources for this program by the collection librarian and program faculty. Include an assessment of existing library resources and their accessibility to students. Describe the institution’s response to identified needs and its plan for library development. Indicate the annual financial allocations for additions to the collection which will be used specifically to support the proposed program for a five-year period.

VII. MARKET NEED AND DEMAND

Student Demand: How many potential students (e.g., students currently enrolled at Cornell, students currently enrolled at other institutions, alumni) have requested the proposed program? Describe and document how such persons were identified (e.g., surveys). How long has the above demand existed and what evidence is there that it will continue? Have enrollments in similar programs been growing locally, regionally, on a statewide basis, on a nationwide basis?

Employer or Special Group Demand (or other groups, such as clients or patients) 1 If yes, graduate faculty should be prepared to update their faculty cards on file with the Graduate School.

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For what occupation(s) does this program prepare its graduates? What is the extent of occupational demand for such persons? Explain how that demand was measured. Why aren’t existing programs at other institutions able to meet that demand? List potential employers of the graduates. Name any employers who have requested establishment of this program at this institution and provide evidence of the number of employees they will need over the five-year period beginning with the year in which the first students are expected to graduate.

Institutional Demand Explain the need of the institution to complement the program(s) it now offers. Describe the relationship of the proposed program to the state mission of the institution and to those programs it will complement, and explain the ways in which its establishment will result in strengthening those programs. Provide evidence to show that the program does not represent unnecessary duplication of programs. If the proposed program is needed to maintain the institution’s competitiveness, explain why.

Societal and/or Academic Discipline Demand Explain fully the basis for the perception that society, the academic discipline, or both (as appropriate), need this program either now or in the future.

VIII. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT

Institutional EffectExplain the relationship of the proposed program to the stated mission of the institution. Describe the relationship between the new program and the ongoing programs. State anticipated effects on existing programs. Explain how negative effects, if any, will be mitigated. In the event the proposal does not receive University and/or State approval, how else might you accomplish the goals it represents? Describe the extent to which the institution will redirect resources to support the program, as well as the area(s) of the institution from which resources will be withdrawn.

New York State Effect (for contract college / contract graduate field degree program proposals only)What effect would the proposed program, if approved, have on other institutions in the State? List the other institutions in the State that offer programs in the same discipline. Describe those elements of the proposed program (e.g., academic focus, intended clientele, method of delivery) that make it distinctive from other programs identified. If the proposed program requires the use of clinical facilities that are not under the control of the institution (internship or practica sites, etc.), to what extent are such sites already being used by similar programs at other institutions? Name the institutions and the similar programs that currently use the sites and describe the effect of the proposed program on the use of those sites. If the proposed program will draw upon scarce resources (such as faculty in high-demand disciplines), what steps will be taken to ensure that the proposed program will not weaken similar programs in the State by drawing those resources from them?

VII. EXTERNAL REVIEW OF NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS:If the proposal represents a new or emerging undergraduate field, or the proposal is for a new graduate degree program, an evaluation of the program will be required after the internal Cornell approvals of the program, to be conducted by a recognized expert in the field who has been approved in advance by the New York State Education Department. The evaluation and the institution’s response to the

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evaluation, highlighting how the proposal was modified in response to the reviewer’s comments will be required. Please indicate here the names, titles, institutions, and websites of 3 individuals with appropriate credentials to review the program, so these names can be vetted with the New York State Education Department. (Please see Report Form for External Evaluation of New Degree Programs, at the end of this document.)

LIST OF POTENTIAL REVIEWERS FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL

Name Title Institution Website

VIII. TABLES REQUIRED FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS BELOW THE DOCTORAL LEVEL:

TABLES REQUIRED FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS BELOW THE DOCTORAL LEVEL(see below for templates to complete)

# Title:1 Sample Student Schedule2 Full-Time Faculty3 Part-Time Faculty4 Faculty to be Hired5 New Resources

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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Attach results of a faculty vote (for graduate programs, all graduate field faculty with voting eligibility should be polled); address the thinking behind negative votes or abstentions.

2. Attach support letters from your college/school dean and other relevant academic and administrative staff, including related programs at Cornell that might be affected (positively or negatively) by this program change.

3. Attach copy text for eventual publication on your college/school website and on-line application.

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CONTACTS:

To create a new undergraduate or professional degree program, please contact Kristin Walker, Manager of Academic Support, Institutional Research and Planning.

To create a new graduate degree program, please contact Kat Empson, Assistant to the Dean, Graduate School.

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AUTHORITY:

NYSCHE , Title 8, Chapter II: Regulations of the Commissioner SUNY, Office of Academic Affairs NYSED, Office of College and University Evaluation

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http://www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue/

http://www.suny.edu/provost/academic_affairs/academic_affairs.cfm

http://www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue/title_8_chapter_ii_regulations_o.htm#%C2%A7%2052.1%20Registration%20of%20postsecondary%20curricula.

http://www.hecommission.state.ny.us/

CORNELL UNIVERSITYNEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL BELOW THE DOCTORAL LEVEL

College or School: Date:Program Title: Degree:

Table 1: Sample Student Schedule

Indicate academic calendar type: ☐ Semester ☐ Quarter ☐ Trimester ☐ Other (describe)

Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.Term: Check course classification(s) Term: Check course classification(s)Course Number & Title Cr LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s) Course Number & Title Cr LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)

Term credit total: Term credit total:Term: Check course classification(s) Term: Check course classification(s)Course Number & Title Cr LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s) Course Number & Title Cr LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)



Term credit total: Term credit total:

Program Totals: Credits: Liberal Arts & Sciences: Major: Elective & Other:

Cr: credits LAS: liberal arts & sciences Maj: major requirement New: new course Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the noted courses

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Table 2: Full-Time Faculty Faculty teaching at the graduate level must have an earned doctorate/terminal degree or demonstrate special competence in the field. Provide information on faculty members who are full-time at the institution and who will be teaching each course in the major field or graduate program. The application addendum for professional licensure, teacher certification, or educational leadership certification programs may provide additional directions for those types of proposals.

Faculty Member Name and Title (include and identify Program Director)

Program Courses to be Taught Percent Time to Program

Highest and Other Applicable Earned Degrees & Disciplines (include College/University)

Additional Qualifications: list related certifications/ licenses; occupational experience; scholarly contributions, etc.


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Table 3: Part-Time Faculty

Faculty teaching at the graduate level must have an earned doctorate/terminal degree or demonstrate special competence in the field. Provide information on part-time faculty members who will be teaching each course in the major field or graduate program. The application addendum for professional licensure, teacher certification, or educational leadership certification programs may provide additional directions for those types of proposals.

Faculty Member Name and Title Program Courses to be TaughtHighest and Other Applicable Earned Degrees & Disciplines (include College/University)

Additional Qualifications: list related certifications/licenses; occupational experience; scholarly contributions, etc.



Table 4: Faculty to be Hired of 18

If faculty must be hired, specify the number and title of new positions to be established and minimum qualifications.

Title/Rank of Position No. of New Positions

Minimum Qualifications (including degree and discipline area)

F/T or P/T Percent Time to Program

Expected Course Assignments

Expected Hiring Date

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CORNELL UNIVERSITY

NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSAL BELOW THE DOCTORAL LEVELCollege or School: Date:Program Title: Degree:

Table 5: New Resources

List new resources that will be engaged specifically as a result of the new program (e.g., a new faculty position or additional library resources). New resources for a given year should be carried over to the following year(s), with adjustments for inflation, if they represent a continuing cost.

New Expenditures Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Personnel

Library

Equipment

Laboratories

Supplies & Expenses(Other Than Personal Service)

Capital Expenditures

Other

Total all

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NEW DEGREE PROGRAM PROPOSALS EXTERNAL INSTRUCTION FORM

Use the table below (expand as necessary) to describe proposed arrangements for any required external clinical instruction, agency placement, practice teaching, internships, fieldwork etc. Attach copies of affiliation contract and list of prospective affiliates.

For clinical placements for professional health and related programs, written documentation, signed by the responsible official at each proposed clinical site, should be provided, committing the site to a numerical range of students to be served and indicating the time period of that commitment.

Site Placements per year

Indicate below the individual(s) who will have responsibility for oversight and administration of external clinical instruction.Name Title Office

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REPORT FORM FOR EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS(to be completed after internal Cornell approvals are secured)

Evaluator Name:Evaluator Signature: Date:

I. Program

1. Assess program purpose, structure, and requirements as well as formal mechanisms for program administration and monitoring.

2. Comment on the special focus of this program, if any, as it relates to the discipline. What are plans and expectations for continuing program development and self-assessment?

3. Assess the breadth and depth of coverage in terms of faculty availability and expertise, regular course offerings and directed study, and available support from related programs. What evidence is there of program flexibility and innovation?

4. What evidence is there of need and demand for the program locally, in the State, and in the field at large? What is the extent of occupational demand for graduates? What evidence is there that it will continue?

II. Faculty

1. Evaluate the caliber of the faculty, individually and collectively, in regard to training, experience, research and publication, professional service, and national recognition in the field. For doctoral program proposals, evaluate the experience in dissertation supervision.

2. What are the faculty members’ primary areas of interest and expertise? How important to the field is the work being done? Discuss any critical gaps.

3. Assess the faculty in terms of size, qualification, and diversity (e.g., race, gender, seniority).

4. Evaluate faculty activity in generating funds for research, training, facilities, equipment, etc.

5. Assess the faculty in terms of size and qualification for the areas of specialization which are to be offered. Evaluate faculty workload, taking into consideration responsibility for undergraduate, master’s, and other doctoral programs. What are plans for future staffing?

6. Discuss credentials and involvement of adjunct and support faculty.

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III. Students

1. Comment on the student clientele which the program seeks to serve, and assess plans and projections for student recruitment and enrollment.

2. What are the prospects that recruitment efforts and admissions criteria will supply a sufficient pool of highly qualified applicants and enrollees?

3. Comment on provisions for encouraging participation of persons from underrepresented groups. Is there adequate attention to the needs of part-time, minority, or disadvantaged students?

4. Assess the system for monitoring progress and performance and for advising students regarding academic and career matters.

5. Discuss prospects for placement or job advancement.

IV. Resources

1. What is the institution’s commitment to the program as demonstrated by the operating budget, faculty salaries and research support, the number of faculty lines relative to student numbers and workload, support for faculty by non-academic personnel, student financial assistance, and funds provided for faculty professional development and activities, colloquia, visiting lecturers, etc.

2. Discuss the adequacy of physical resources and facilities, e.g., library, computer, and laboratory facilities, internship sites, and other support services for the program, including use of resources outside the institution.

IV. Comments

1. Summarize the major strengths and weaknesses of the program as proposed with particular attention to feasibility of implementation and appropriateness of objectives for the degree offered.

2. In what ways will this program make a unique contribution to the field? In the case of doctoral programs, please address the likelihood of the proposed program achieving national prominence.

3. Include any further observations important to the evaluation of this program proposal and provide any recommendations for the proposed program.

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