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GCAC-206 - Graduate Curricular Proposal Requirements

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Academic Goal

To ensure and maintain the academic quality and success of Penn State graduate education, all programmatic additions, changes, and deletions must be reviewed by the Graduate Council.

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Purpose

To outline the requirements for curricular review of graduate programs and courses.

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Scope

This policy applies to all graduate programs.

Policy Statement

All proposals to create new graduate programs and courses, as well as all changes to, or dropping of graduate programs and courses must be approved by the Graduate Council.

Process

The Graduate Council Committee on Programs and Courses establishes the procedure for graduate program proposals and graduate course proposals, in conjunction with the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School.

Procedures

Further Information

Guidance:

Reference:

CourseLeaf Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM)