Designated Emphases – Proposal Guidelines

A designated emphasis (DE) is an interdisciplinary specialization, such as a new method of inquiry or an important field of application, which is relevant to two or more existing doctoral degree programs. Faculty members who wish to offer a Designated Emphasis must form a Graduate Group to administer the program.

• DE policy
• DE proposal guidelines
• DE Graduate Group By-Laws Template

Approval process (following preliminary review by Graduate Division):

Campus:

• Graduate Council only