New RIT Degree and Certificate Proposal Preparation

First Steps

• New programs ideas must be approved by the Provost. For more information, please see the New Degree Program Intent Document and Process
• Once a program has been approved by the Provost, before beginning the pre-work please review the applicable checklist:
  • New Non-Doctoral Degree Program Proposal Checklist
  • New Certificate/Advanced Certificate Proposal Checklist
• Resource: Review Sample Proposals

Pre-Work

• Step 1: Review RIT Undergraduate & Graduate Degree Requirements: Adhere to this Framework
• Step 2: Review RIT: Academic Portfolio Blueprint Task Force Report
  • Academic Portfolio Blueprint Characteristics and Criteria
• Step 3: RIT Academic Profile: Essential Learning Outcomes (2010): Embed 5 Outcomes into Program
  • RIT's Five Educational Goals
• Step 4: Review New York State Course and Faculty Credential Requirements

Proposal Writing

• Step 5: New RIT Degree and Certificate Proposal Preparation
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Program Proposal Preparation (guidance and template)
    • Prior to preparing the NYSED form to submit the program to the state, the Dean must obtain approval from the Provost to move the program forward.
    • For more information, please see the New Degree Program Intent Document and Process
  • Doctoral Degree Program Proposal Preparation
    • Prior to preparing the NYSED form to submit the program to the state, the Dean must obtain approval from the Provost to move the program forward. 
  • Certificate & Advanced Certificate Proposal Preparation
    • Prior to preparing the NYSED form to submit the program to the state, the Dean must obtain approval from the Provost to move the program forward. 

Preparing for NYSED Registration

• Step 6: NYSED Registration: Steps Prior to RIT Governance Review
  • Important: FAQ's