Undergraduate Degree Programs

On this page: Processes for Proposing New Undergraduate Programs | Preparing the PNOI | Full Proposals | Proposing Honors Programs and Curriculum | Additional Resources

Undergraduate Program Change Proposals 

Program proposals for undergraduate academic programs must be submitted on the University Curriculum Management System (UWCM). Please refer to the APCC Best Practices for Program Proposals.

Please work with your unit program coordinator to post and submit these materials on UWCM.

Processes for Proposing a New Undergraduate Degree Program (Read First)

Prior to proposing new programs, please follow the Academic Planning Policy

• Please see the APCC Best Practices for Program Proposals
• Undergraduate Degree Flowhcart
• Undergraduate Proposal Outline
  Undergraduate Program Proposal Checklist

   

Preparing the PNOI (Read Second):

• IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A PNOI FOR REVIEW, A UW Tacoma (Questionnaire for Invigorating Academic Programs (Appendix A of the Academic Planning Policy) must be completed. Submissions will be collected here: Qualtrics Survey (https://uwt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_393jDsbyljcfaFo)
  • FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions - Academic Planning Policy
• PNOI Instructions
  • Undergraduate PNOI Instructions, Coversheet, and Format
  • PNOI Stakeholder Guidance
    • PNOI Dates
  • Frequently asked questions.  Will create as questions come.

Full Proposal Stage (Read Third):

PNOIs for undergraduate degree programs that have been approved can move to the full proposal stage.  There is a 15-month deadline to complete the proposal process.  

Undergraduate Full Proposal Guidelines

A portion of the material in the proposal document will need to be submitted on UWCM.  These sections will be identified very soon.

Processes for Proposing a New Undergraduate Minor

Follow the same instructions for new programs above.

Proposing Honors Programs and Curriculum

If your school or program wishes to propose Major Honors and/or Major Integrated Honors pathways, APCC recommends consulting with the Institute for Global Engagement's Honors Executive Committee.

Visit this website for a complete list of UW Tacoma Honors.