2023-24 NEW MAJOR/MINOR/CERTIFICATE PROPOSAL DEADLINES:
- September 1, 2023
- October 1, 2023
- November 1, 2023
- February 1, 2024 (submit 2024-25 new permanent courses; these courses will need to be entered as topics in CLSS due to timing of the new annual scheduling process)
- March 1, 2024 (submit 2024-25 new permanent courses; deadline for major revisions and new courses that are part of revisions)
- April 1, 2024 (alternative deadline for major revisions and new courses that are part of revisions; approved submissions will be part of the first Fall '24 FAS Full Faculty Meeting report)
HOW TO SUBMIT A NEW MAJOR/MINOR/CERTIFICATE PROPOSAL:
1. Contact Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Armanda Lewis (al861@nyu.edu), for a brief consultation about proposed new major, minor, or certificate program, CAS requires completion and approval of the CAS Curriculum Planning Template (go to File --> Download) and the CAS New Program Proposal form prior to proposal submission to the UCC. We will also work with the University Program Committee (UPC) for the preparation of a Memo of Intent and the Office of the Provost to establish a timeline for NY State approval (for new majors only).
2. Download the CAS New Program Proposal (go to File -> Download). The proposal draft should be approved by CAS prior to submission to the UCC. If you are proposing new courses as part of the program, please also follow the steps for proposing a new course. Please see the Program Revision page for submitting a program revision proposal.
3. Submit your proposal via the CAS DUS shared drive: double click the UCC Proposals folder, and then double click the appropriate (Month) 2023 or 2024 UCC Drop Box folder. Create a folder with the name of your department, and upload your course proposal form and syllabus.
4. The UCC will review the revision proposal and the faculty co-chairs of the UCC will send you an email with its decision. The UPC Memo of Intent can also be reviewed during this time.
5. Proposals that the UCC approves will go into a report for final approval at the next full FAS faculty meeting.
6. Minor and major proposals are submitted to the University Program Committee (UPC) for NYU-level approval. Minor proposals are officially approved after this step (go to step 8).
7. For new majors only: CAS Academic Affairs will work with the department and Office of the Provost to submit to NY State. These major proposals are officially approved only after NY State approval is finalized.
8. The Office of Academic Affairs submits approved revisons to the Registrar for entry into Albert.
9. CAS Academic Affairs updates CAS Bulletin and department starts to advertise new program.