Academic Program and Curriculum Management

New Program Proposal Checklist	Approvals Needed: Various Curricular Actions	Developing a Minor	New RIT Degree and Certificate Proposal Preparation
Changes to Registered Programs: Process	Course Development Guidelines & Proposal Form	Distance Education Requirements	Sample Proposals

What's New?

NYSED WEBSITE UPDATE - JANUARY 2019
- NYSED is updating their website. If you have difficulty accessing any NYSED form, please contact Karel or Brenda in the Office of the Vice Provost. Thank you for your patience.
NEW ACCELERATED DUAL DEGREE GUIDANCE - SEPTEMBER 2018
- Click Here to View Memo and Procedure from Vice Provost Licata
CONCEPT PAPER PROCESS IS DISCONTINUED AS OF 2/13/2018
- Click Here to View Memo from Provost Haefner
COURSE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
- Cross Listed Courses
ACADEMIC PROGRAM PROPOSAL PROJECTIONS
- Please contact Leanne Hill (lkhcto@rit.edu), Financial Analysis Director, in RIT’s Office of Budget and Financial Planning Services
NEW COURSE OUTLINE FORM - Click HERE to view
Deadlines for Course Changes and Table 1 Updates
- Guidance and rules for changes to elective courses, required courses, and Table 1's
NYSED Registration Form for New Undergraduate and Graduate Programs has changed
- After program proposal has been approved by Academic Senate and Provost use New Form: Application for Registration of a New Degree Program to Register General Academic Curricula/Programs
- Not to be used for Programs in a Licensed Profession
- For Programs in a Licensed Profession use Application for Registration of a New Program in a Licensed Profession
NEW PROGRAM PROPOSALS
CERTIFICATES
- Any Change in Credit Hours to a Certificate or Advanced Certificate requires NYSED approval - August, 2014
New York State New Program Registration: Updates - August, 2015
MINORS
- Process for Discontinuing a Minor - April, 2015
OTHER
- Addition of 1, 2 or 4 SCH courses to a current program requires approval. There is a maximum of 8 4-SCH courses in an undergraduate program. See: Guidance: Adding 1, 2 or 4 SCH Courses to a Registered Program - August, 2014

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