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Approval Process for Graduate Concentration Proposals

In an area of study with a Board-approved degree program
  1. Following review and receiving comments from deans in other Schools/College, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs will inform the College/School Dean and the Assistant to the Provost that the proposal is approved, approved with modification(s), or rejected.
    Approximate Time Required:
    1-2 weeks
  2. Upon approval of the proposal, the College/School Dean will send the proposal (the Provost Summary), with his/her endorsement, to the appropriate College/School Assembly(ies) for review and approval.
  3. Upon approval by the appropriate College/School Assembly(ies), the College/School Dean will send the proposal to the Office of Graduate Studies. From there the proposal will be submitted to the appropriate GS committee for review and approval. A proposal representative will present the case for the proposal and answer related questions.
    Contact:
    Office of Graduate Studies
    Approximate Time Required:
    1 Month
  4. Upon approval by the GS committee, the Office of Graduate Studies will submit the proposal to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs for final review and approval.
  5. Upon approval from the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Assistant to the Provost will draft an email notice, attach the necessary program documents for the University Registrar and University Relations, and forward the notice on behalf of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
    Approximate Time Required:
    1 week
  6. The concentration in an area of study with a Board-approved degree program begins.
    Approximate Time Required:
    2-3 months to compete the entire process.