Guidelines for Proposals for New Graduate Degree Programs

For AY24-25, please carefully review the due dates, process documents, flowchart, and checklists on the Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee's Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs webpage. 

New degree programs require review by various stakeholders. Consideration and approval by UWT Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee (APCC) and approval of the UWT Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is also required.  

The approval process for new graduate degree programs includes submission of two documents: the Planning Notice of Intent (PNOI) and the Full Program Proposal.

New degree programs require various approvals including the UWT Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee (APCC) and the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Additional information on new degree proposal requirements can be found on the Graduate School's Proposing a New Program webpage.