New Degrees (2-Year Process)

As soon as you know your department is considering proposing a new degree, please notify the Curriculum Office, as well as the college Dean and the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education or the Dean of Graduate Studies. 

Proposals for new programs can take up to 2 years to implement.

(1) Projection Proposal Submission: Submit a New Degree Program Proposal in Curriculog (instructions linked) and attach a completed Projected Degree Proposal. Once approved by the Deans/Provost, the proposed degree is submitted to the CSU Academic Master Plan for approval by the Board of Trustees and to SJSU's accrediting body (WSCUC) for substantive change screening.

(2) Detailed Proposal Submission: The New Program Proposal in Curriculog will be routed back to you for submission of the detailed proposal. Attach a completed Degree Program Proposal. 

Step-By-Step Process

• References
  • 1. CSU New Degree Proposal Template_Faculty Checklist
    2. Budget Template required only if proposing a Special Session program.
    3. CSU Degree Proposal and Approval Process Flowchart [pdf]
    4. Degree Proposal Review Criteria [pdf]
    5. Guidance for Proposing ITEP Programs [pdf]
    6. Trustee Policies on Academic Program Planning [pdf]
    7. Current CSU Academic Master Plan: Campus Academic Plans
    8. CSU Degrees Search
    9. What is a CIP or CSU Degree Code?
    10. Student Roadmaps:

        Required: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, (B3), B4, C1, C2, C1/C2, D, D, E, F, PE, PE, WID, R, S, V (53 units) including American Institutions

        -Area E in first year.
        -Area B4 in first year.
        -Area A2 is a prereq for Area A3.
        -American Institutions courses should be in consecutive semesters, Fall/Spring preferred
        -One year courses (A/B) should be in consecutive semesters. Check to see if only offered Fall/Spring.
        -Completion of core GE (except Area F) and upper division standing required for Areas R, S, V. (enforced)
        -A3 or ENGL 1B/equivalent, upper division standing required for 100W, (enforced)
        -Courses within semesters should be in order of importance (including TTO and whether it’s a prereq for another course)

• Approval Steps
  • 1. Department Curriculum Committee (optional in Curriculog)
    2. Department Chair
    3. College Curriculum Committee/Associate Dean
    4. Undergraduate Studies (UGS) Committee or Graduate Studies and Research (GS&R) Committee
    5. Curriculum and Research Committee
    6. Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education or Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
    7. Provost
    8. Chancellor's Office