Academic Programs Committee of Council COMMITTEE WORKSHEET for Evaluation of Program Proposals Program Discussion Leaders: Program Proposal Document -- please note any missing components: □Proposal 1. Identification □Type 2. of change 3. Rationale □Program □ □ □ □Expertise objectives Need for the program Demand Uniqueness of the sponsoring unit □Relationship to college plans and to SPR or other review recommendations 4. Description of Program Characteristics □Draft □Consultation Calendar entry Form with Registrar 5. Resources □Impact □Whether on resources used by existing programs the program be handled within the existing □How resources of the department or college any required new resources will be found □Memo from Dean about resources □Library □ □Physical Consultation Forms if required for Information Technology Requirements 6. Relationships and Impact of Implementation □on □on □on Impact department activities students other departments or colleges; □Consultation Consultation process; memos 7. Budget □Whether budget allocations within the department or the college will change □Consultation □Budget with College Financial Analyst Form if required Program Justification Is the rationale and objectives for the program or the change in program clearly stated? • Is the program unique in content and/or approach? • Is the program relevant to the mission and objectives of the University? • Is there evidence of demand for the program? • Is the program appropriate to a university? • Nature of the Program
Academic Programs Committee of Council COMMITTEE WORKSHEET for Evaluation of Program Proposals Program Discussion Leaders: Program Proposal Document -- please note any missing components: 1. □Proposal Identification 2. □Type of change 3. Rationale □Program objectives □ Need for the program □ Demand □ Uniqueness □Expertise of the sponsoring unit □Relationship to college plans and to SPR or other review recommendations 4. Description of Program Characteristics □Draft Calendar entry □Consultation Form with Registrar 5. Resources □Impact on resources used by existing programs □Whether the program be handled within the existing resources of the department or college □How any required new resources will be found □Memo from Dean about resources Consultation Forms if required for □Library □ Information Technology □Physical Requirements 6. Relationships and Impact of Implementation Impact □on department activities □on students □on other departments or colleges; Consultation process; □Consultation memos 7. Budget □Whether budget allocations within the department or the college will change □Consultation with College Financial Analyst □Budget Form if required Program Justification • Is the rationale and objectives for the program or the change in program clearly stated? • Is the program unique in content and/or approach? • Is the program relevant to the mission and objectives of the University? • Is there evidence of demand for the program? • Is the program appropriate to a university? Nature of the Program