New Undergraduate Specialization/Concentration Submission Form

Create A New Undergraduate Specialization/Concentration

This form may be used to propose a new specialization in an existing undergraduate major. Note that the terms specialization and track are synonymous for this process.

Enter the name of the Degree Program
Enter the six digit Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for the existing degree program. The code has the numerical format XX.XXXX.
Enter the name of the major in which the new specialization will be offered. Example: Mathematics.
Enter the two or three letter code that uniquely identifies the major in the student records system. Example: the code for mathematics is MS.
Enter the degree type of the major in which the new specialization will be offered. Example: BS
Enter the complete name of each specialization that is currently offered in the major.
Enter the name of the proposed specialization. Example: Mathematical Modeling.
Enter the proposed two or three letter specialization code(s) that would uniquely identify the proposed specialization(s) in the student information system. Specialization codes are appended to the major code.
The credit hours must equal the total credit hours that were approved for the existing major and degree program.
Enter the expected number of new students enrolled in this specialization in the first three years.
Percentage of Credits Available Fully Online(Required)
Indicate the percentage of course credits that will be available through full online courses.
Percentage of Credits Available Off-Campus(Required)
Indicate the percentage of course credits that will be available away from the main Gainesville campus (including courses with onsite – off main campus meetings).
Describe the rationale for offering this new specialization and having it on the transcript, how this program will enhance the quality of the existing major, how it relates to undergraduate programs at peer institutions. Also describe what distinguishes this new specialization within the existing major(s) in the degree program, the degree of its overlap with existing majors and specializations (both in the degree program and in other degree programs at the university), and a justification for any such overlap.
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.
Please upload a catalog copy (catalog-style description of the specialization, requirements for entry, requirements for completion, and a suggested semester-by-semester plan, prepared as a Microsoft Word document) and any additional supporting documentation (memos, emails, etc. from other units to provide evidence of the availability of courses that are required in the specialization and/or to provide evidence for support of the proposed specialization if there is clear or potential overlap or duplication of content)
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