Academic Program Requests: Guidelines and Procedures

General Information

Academic Program requests are submitted via the Office of the Registrar Online Forms Menu. For use in preparation of preliminary drafts, see below for links to paper copies.

• Request for Alternative Track in Biological and Physical Sciences Form (pdf)
• SUBMIT All Academic Program Requests - Office of the Registrar - Online Forms Menu

Academic Program Terminology

• Academic Program Terminology (pdf) 

New Academic Programs

• Requesting a New Program Overview (MS Word)
• Requesting a New Program Form Preparation Guide (MS Word)
• Academic Programs Form Instructions - New Program Requests (MS Word)

Changes to Existing Academic Programs

• Requesting a Change to an Existing Academic Program Overview (MS Word)
• Requesting a Change to an Existing Academic Program Form Preparation Guide (MS Word)
• Academic Programs Form Instructions - Change Program Requests (MS Word)

Moratorium of an Academic Program

• Requesting Moratorium Overview (MS Word)
• Requesting Moratorium Form Preparation Guide (MS Word)
• Academic Programs Form Instructions - Moratorium Requests (MS Word)

Admissions Hold - Graduate Academic Programs (Temporary Pause of Admission) - Pilot AY 2025-2027

• Process for an Admissions Hold
• Requesting an Admissions Hold
• Sample Memo for Requesting an Admissions Hold 

Discontinuation of an Academic Program

• Requesting Discontinuation of an Academic Program Overview (MS Word)
• Requesting Discontinuation Form Preparation Guide (MS Word)
• Academic Programs Form Instructions - Discontinuation Requests (MS Word)