Academic Programs: Establishment, Review and Changes
A. Program Review: Academic Quality Assessment and Developement (AQAD)
Academic quality assessment and development (AQAD) Handbook [PDF]
Academic quality assessment and development AQAD Master [PDF]
B. New/Changed Academic Programs
UMass Dartmouth Policy: Procedure for establishing new academic units and/or programs [PDF]
Program Budget Template [XLS]
New Program Approval Form [DOC]
Change Degree / Minor Requirements [DOC]
Option Approval Form [DOC]
Overview of the processes of proposing new academic programs [PDF]
UMass Guide to the Process for Obtaining Approval for a New Academic Degree Program [PDF]
UMass Policy: Academic Degree Programs [PDF]
Board of Higher Education Expedited Procedure for New Program Consideration [PDF]
C. Revised and New Course Proposal Forms
Course Revision Form [DOC]
New Course Proposal Form [DOC]
Instructions for Writing Course Description [PDF]
D. UMass Dartmouth Guideline: Types of Academic Programs and Courses
Types of Academic Programs and Courses [PDF]
Certificate Proposal Guidelines [PDF]
Certificate Proposal Form [DOC]
E. Online Program Development
Intent to Propose Online Program Form [DOC]
Online Program Proposal Form [DOC]
Faculty Appointments and Status
- Honorific Appointments [PDF]
- Policy for Preliminary Screening or Interviewing at Professional Meetings as a Part of Faculty Recruitment Process [PDF]
- Policy and Procedure for Professor Emeritus Status
- Policy and Procedure for Librarian Emeritus Status
Graduate Program Administration
Research
- Policy on Course Buy-Outs [PDF]
- Policy on Distribution of ICR Funds [PDF]
- Policy on Uses of ICR Funds [PDF]
