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Course & Program Approvals . . .

 

(Proposals must  be prepared in accordance with the most current published policies and procedures. )

See Guide to Curricular Procedures at:    http://www.psu.edu/ufs/guide/contents.html

Graduate Course (500-level) and Program Proposal Review and Approval Path

Proposals.  A single copy should be sent to Teresa Reed (101 Hammond) for style and content review to
save cycle time. The committee will not review proposals that don’t adhere to the policies and procedures. 
The Faculty Senate is discouraging use of the electronic proposal system for general use.  

Review by COE Committee on Graduate Studies & Research

  • Department submits proposal (with the correct number of copies) to T. Reed  for distribution to 
    committee.   
  • Outcomes:  Committee recommends approval, or the proposal is returned to the originating department 
    for revisions.

Review by Engineering Faculty Council (EFC)

  • Council reviews Committee recommendations.
  • Outcomes:  Votes for approval, or recommends that the proposal be returned to the originating 
    department for revisions.

College of Engineering Final Approval Process

  • Following EFC approval, the proposal is forwarded to the College Representative (Graduate 
    Council Subcommittee on New and Revised Programs and Courses) for review and signature.
  • John M. Mason (Associate  Dean of Engineering) signs on behalf of the Dean of the College 
    of Engineering.
  • The proposal, and the appropriate number of copies, is forwarded to the Graduate School for
    further  review and  processing.

Graduate School Approval Process

  • Proposal is forwarded to University Graduate Council Committee for  review.
  • Outcomes:  Returned to the originating College for clarification, modification, etc., or approved.
  • Approved course/program appears on Senate Curriculum Report (Blue Sheets). 


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