Proposal Guidelines: New State-Supported Higher Degrees

How to Propose a New State-Supported Higher Degree

If your unit is interested in proposing a new state-supported graduate program, please review the process and resources below before proceeding.

Please contact Assistant Dean Jeret Lemontt ([email protected]) if you have any questions, including questions about degree proposal requirements and/or the process.

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Submit “Intent to Propose a New Degree” survey when ready to proceed with proposal development and review Graduate Division will follow up to assist with next steps, including reviewing proposal drafts and a timeline Once ready, the proposal will be forwarded to the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate and then the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Planning for review and approval Once approved by the campus, the proposal is forwarded to the Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs and UCOP for final review and approval

Proposal Templates

Please use these templates to draft your state-supported degree proposal.

Master’s only (MA, MS, Professional Master’s)

Template

Master’s/PhD or Professional Doctorate

Template

PhD only

Template

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

Approval Process Overview