Program requests include requests for new
- Majors
- Minors
- Specializations
- Non-degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as changes to existing programs.
Once a new course has been developed and approved by the program faculty a request needs to be submitted to curriculum.osu.edu to initiate the department approval. The curriculum.osu.edu site allows for submission of new course requests, course change requests, and one-time offering requests. Classes that require a one-time offering request are flexibly scheduled, off-campus, group studies, and study tour classes.
Many factors influence the information that is required for a program request and the steps in the approval process. Program characteristics may necessitate approval by additional review groups. For example, any undergraduate minor intended to be available to Arts and Sciences students must be reviewed and approved by The College of Arts and Sciences.
PROGRAM PROPOSAL RESOURCES
Following are links to curriculum handbooks and guides, which provide outlines for what is required of a new program proposal. New program requests must include completed concurrence forms, or letters or emails of concurrence from any unit on campus that has an interest in the subject matter of the proposed program. Concurrence issues should be resolved before new program requests are approved by the unit head.
GENERAL
NEW AND REVISED UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OR DEGREES
- Office of Academic Affairs’ Academic Organization and Curriculum Handbook (PDF)
- Board of Regents’ Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs (for new undergraduate majors or degrees only)
NEW AND REVISED GRADUATE MAJORS OR DEGREES
- Office of Academic Affairs’ Academic Organization and Curriculum Handbook (PDF)
- Regents Advisory Council on Graduate Study (RACGS) (for new graduate majors or degrees only)
- RACGS Handbook (PDF) (for new undergraduate majors or degrees only)