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Provide a one-page description of an idea for a new undergraduate major or graduate program. This description includes reasons for a new program, proposed student audience, a brief listing of competitors offering something similar.  This stage can include anecdotal information but should also have enough detail to pique interest and generate further questions for investigation.

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1. Economic implications for existing programs, school, or university operating budget(s) (e.g. increase or decrease in SH/FTE; equipment or facility needs).
2. Implications for other programs. (e.g. impacting, positively or negatively, the enrollment in particular courses or programs, programs; catalyzing the closure of any existing programs; creating scheduling challenges, crating ; creating tuition splitting challenges; or impacting availability of facilities)
3. For UG program proposals, address any implications for the EMU core.
4. Identification of any required specialized accreditation or quality assurance requirements (e.g., disciplinary accreditation, state licensing compliance requirements, etc.)
5. Proposed Curriculum Outline (include both proposed new and established courses)Admissions requirements. Prior to submission, review curriculum and program structure with institutional effectiveness office to ensure alignment with accreditation requirements.
6. Program modality: face-to-face, hybrid, or fully online
7. Admissions requirements and any transfer credit policies
8. Tuition price point
9. Analysis of Market Demandmarket demand and competition
10. Proposed timeline for development of a full proposal

To be reviewed by:

• The Preliminary Proposal is reviewed by the dean/associate provost, proposal project manager, CFO, and an ad hoc admin/faculty innovation review group. Group membership should include representatives from the following groups: faculty, enrollment, marketing, registrar, financial aid, business office and library. This group will evaluate the proposal for likelihood that the new program could be successful and raise additional questions for consideration in the process of developing the full proposal. If the proposal appears to warrant further development, proceed to Stage 3.
• Present Preliminary Proposal to the Academic Council for additional comments and recommendations; to be communicated to the Proposal Project Manager by the Dean/Associate Provost for consideration in development of the final proposal.

STAGE 3

Develop Full Proposal

The Proposal Project Manager, in In collaboration with the project proposal manager and other appropriate stakeholders, faculty/proposer will develop the final proposal to include the following sections:

1. Program Title and Description
2. Fit with EMU Mission and Strategic Plan
3. Determination of Need
4. Curriculum:  Course titles, descriptions, and core objectives
5. Delivery Modality(ies)
6. Admissions and Graduation Requirementsgraduation requirements, transfer credit policies (if any)
7. Student learning outcomes and assessment plan
8. Administrative Oversight
9. Library and Learning Resources
10. Student Support Services
11. MultiThree-Year Budget Projections (Use New Program Budget Template)
12. Proposed timeline for launch, including identification of the first semester that students can officially be enrolled in the program (and any policies required to clarify the process by which current students transfer into the program)

To be approved by:

1. Dean/Associate Provost and CFO
2. Academic Council: Curriculum Approval Dean/Associate Provost(see Academic Council Curriculum Change Proposal Form)
3. Provost’s Council: Program Approval
4. President’s Cabinet
5. Board of Trustees, if required
6. SACSCOC, if required

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