Register a General Academic Program
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- For guidance on completing program registration applications, please refer to theÌýProgram Registration Guidance Documents.
- Program registration applications include attestations and assurances affirming an institution’s compliance with program registration standards. If an institution is found to be out of compliance with a standard to which it attested compliance, that finding may lead to denial of: (1) registration or re-registration of the program, pursuant to §52.1(l) of the Regulations, and (2) the ability of the institution to utilize attestations in future applications for program registration.
- Program registration standards are defined in Subchapter A of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Chapter II of Title 8 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York). NOTE: For information about the application of these standards, please review theÌýProgram Registration Guidance Documents.
- Questions regarding these applications will be sent to the institution contact designated by the institution’s President or Chief Executive Officer (i.e., the CEO Designee), as applicable. If an institution has not identified a CEO Designee, questions will be sent to the institution’s President or Chief Executive Officer. NOTE:ÌýSUNY and CUNY institutions must contact System Administration for program registration guidance.
- The Department reserves the right to request additional information and/or clarification of any information provided by the institution on these applications. NOTE: For program change applications, this may include the need for externalÌýreview depending on the scope of the proposed changes.
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Note: these forms are NOT intended for proposed teacher, educational leader, or pupil personnel services certification programs, or for programs that prepare individuals for professional licensure.
When completing these forms, please refer to theÌýgeneral academic guidance documentÌýfor more information.
Submission of Applications
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Create a single PDF document that includes the following completed forms:
- Appropriate application forms (see options under "Types of General Academic Proposals")
- Supplement(s) to the application (as required)
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Create a separate PDF document for any required syllabi (see Task 3 for syllabi requirements.)
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌý Attach the PDF documents to an e-mail.
4.ÌýÌýÌý Send the e-mail toÌýocuerevadmin@nysed.govÌýwith theÌýSubject:ÌýInstitution Name, Degree Award, and Program Title.ÌýExample: AAA College, New Program, Master of Science, English Literature
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Types of General Academic Proposals
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Application Materials |
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New:Ìýfor Institutions that Hold an Absolute Charter or Permanent Degree Authority
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Required: Ìýas needed:
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Propose a New Degree Program (institutions with provisional charter or provisional degree authority)Note: portions of this form may be needed to complete the form to change an existing program |
Required: Ìýas needed:
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Propose a New Certificate or Advanced Certificate Program |
Required: Ìýas needed:
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Change an Existing Registered Program |
Required: Ìýas needed:
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General Academic Proposal Supplements |
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Distance EducationColleges and universities located in or operating in Viva88that offers degree or certificate programs in which a major portion (i.e., 50 percent or more) of the requirements can be completed through study delivered by distance education must have those programs registered in the distance education format. |
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Master Plan AmendmentÌý(MPA)When an institution seeks to expand its academic mission (e.g., by offering a degree at a new level of study or in a new disciplinary area), it must submit a master plan amendment application for review and approval by the Board of Regents. |
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External Review ReportAn external review of the proposed program is required if the program is a graduate degree program; or if the program's subject matter represents a new or emerging field; or if the external review is requested by the Department. |