Graduate Degree, Certificate, or Designated Emphasis Proposals

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Golden Bear Orientation for new freshmen and transfer engineering students at UC Berkeley’s Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation in Berkeley, Calif. on Thursday, August 16, 2018. (Photo by Adam Lau/Berkeley Engineering)
This section is for UC Berkeley faculty and staff.

All graduate degree, certificate, or designated emphasis proposals begin with a preliminary review by the Graduate Division in preparation for the first step in the graduate program approval process: the Graduate Council. Contact Graduate Division’s Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Jeret Lemontt at [email protected].

Proposal guidelines and information

What is the review process and how long does it take?

Intent to Submit a New Degree

All new degree proposals start with submission of the “Intent to Submit a New Degree” survey.

Submit the survey

Who can answer my questions?

Preparing the proposal:

  • Program proposals: Jeret Lemontt, Graduate Division Assistant Dean, [email protected]
  • Self-supporting program budget proposal: Aaron Smyth, Campus Finance Lead for Student Fees, 643-9595, [email protected]
  • Self-supporting market assessment of program demand: Chris Stawski, Analyst, 510-663-1462, [email protected].
  • Self-supporting financial aid: Krystina Lui, Financial Aid Counselor, [email protected]

Where is the proposal in the approval process?

  • Academic Senate Review progress: Sumei Quiggle, Academic Senate Associate Director, 510643-5460, [email protected]
  • Systemwide Review progress: Chris Stawski, Office of Planning and Analysis Institutional Research Analyst, 510-642-1300, [email protected]
  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) review: Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, [email protected]