Toolkit for New Program Development
Below you will find materials and administrative resources available to faculty to support the identification and development of a proposal for a new undergraduate degree. (Similar materials for new graduate degrees coming soon!)
For questions or access to the support outlined below, please contact Laura Martin, Assistant EVC/Provost, at lmartin@ucmerced.edu, with a copy to Naoko Kada, Coordinator for Academic Program Development, nkada@ucmerced.edu.
Please discuss your plans with your school dean before contacting us.
Undergraduate Proposal - Template and Example Proposal
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A word document providing, in template form, the proposal requirements outlined by Undergraduate Council in its policy for the Review and Approval of Undergraduate Degree Programs. Italicized text in sections 1.1-1.3 and 1.7 provide example responses from an approved proposal. Comments embedded in the document direct readers to relevant campus support. |
An example of a well-reviewed proposal, including review correspondence. Provided with permission from Professor Sarah Kurtz, the lead author. |
Proposal Components - Data and Guidance
For support for gathering data and development of the following specific proposal components, contact Laura Martin, lmartin@ucmerced.edu, with a copy to Nako Kada, nkada@ucmerced.edu.
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Job market projections
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Projected student enrollment
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Program assessment plan, associated program learning outcomes, and learning outcome - curriculum alignment
Administrative Support - Proposal Development
For administrative support for proposal development, ccontact Laura Martin, lmartin@ucmerced.edu, with a copy to Naoko Kada, nkada@ucmerced.edu.
Our intent is to provide guidance on and support for any aspect of the proposal development process, as needed. Examples of the support we can provide follow.
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Research on example programs
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Content development
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Assisting with drafting, reviewing, and editing
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Guidance on the proposal development process and associated campus timelines
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Connections to campus resources including transfer pathway guidance
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Project management support: work plans, meeting agenda, tracking action items, organizing consultations, support for drafting emails, etc.