Create a New Major Create a New Major Program Level(Required) Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral Professional CIP 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. 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 apply. On Campus Online Blended Delivery UF Online – Be sure to attach a letter of support from the Director of UF Online Students(Required)Enter the expected number of new students enrolled in this major 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. <50% 50-99% 100% Rationale for the Proposed Major(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)Prepare a document showing the catalog copy with the proposed curricula edited using the “track changes” feature in Word and any supporting documentation showing 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.
