Creating a New Major Create New Major Pre-submission Checklist(Required)Please Confirm: Catalog copy – catalog-style description of the major, requirements for entry, requirements for completion, and a suggested semester-by-semester plan, prepared as a Microsoft Word document Supporting documentation – memos, emails, etc. from other units to provide evidence of the availability of courses that are required in the major and/or to provide evidence for support of the proposed major if there is clear or potential overlap or duplication of content. Select AllDate(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Department(Required)Name of Submitter(Required)Email(Required) Program Level(Required)Indicate the level of the approved, existing degree program. This must be one of the following: B-Bachelor’s Degree; M-Master’s Degree; D-Doctorate Degree; S-Specialist Degree; E-Engineer Degree; P-Professional Doctorate.Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctorate DegreeProfessional DoctorateCIP Code(Required)Enter the six digit Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for the existing degree program and major. The code has the numerical format XX.XXXX. Contact the Office of Institutional Planning and Research (OIPR) to verify the CIP code for the existing degree program and major. Program or Department Name(Required)Enter the name of the existing degree program.Major Code, Degree & Name for Existing Majors(Required)Enter the combination of major code, degree and major name for each existing major in the program (e.g., HY, Bachelor of Arts in History; TEL, Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication.) Major Code(Required)Enter the existing major code from the preceding item to be linked to the new major. Requested New Major Name(Required)Enter the name of the proposed new major (e.g., Mathematical Modeling). Degree of Requested Major(Required)Enter the degree of the new major (e.g., BA, BS, MA, MFA, MD, PhD).Credits(Required)Enter the number of credits in the new major.Tracks/Concentrations(Required)If the proposed major would have tracks (for undergraduate programs) or concentrations (for graduate programs), list them here. Note that these must also be explained in the rationale (below) and be included in the proposed catalog copy. Delivery Method(Required)Check all that applyOn CampusOnlineBlended DeliveryUF Online – Be sure to attach a letter of support from the Director of UF OnlineStudents(Required)Enter the expected number of new students enrolled in this major in the first three years.Effective Term(Required)Enter the term (semester and year) that students would first be admitted.Earliest AvailableFallSpringSummerEffective Year(Required)Earliest Available20262027202820292030Percentage of Credits Available Fully Online(Required)Indicate the percentage of course credits that will be available through full online courses.<50%50-99%100%Percentage of Credits Available Off-Campus(Required)<25%25-49%more than 50%Rationale for the Proposed(Required)Describe the curriculum and rationale for the new major, what distinguishes it from the existing major(s) in the degree program, the extent of its overlap with the existing major(s) in the degree program and in other programs at the university, and a justification for any such overlap. Impacts on Other Programs(Required)Describe any potential impact on other programs or departments, including increased need for general education or common prerequisite courses, or increased need for required or elective courses outside of the existing program.Required Documents:(Required)Please upload 1) a catalog copy – catalog-style description of the major, requirements for entry, requirements for completion, and a suggested semester-by-semester plan, prepared as a Microsoft Word document. 2) Supporting documentation – memos, emails, etc. from other units to provide evidence of the availability of courses that are required in the major and/or to provide evidence for support of the proposed major if there is clear or potential overlap or duplication of content. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 125 MB.
