NYSED Registration - FAQs

NYSED Application for Registration of a New Program Form FAQs

Q:  Who chooses and approves the HEGIS Code for new programs?
A:  Provide your best estimate for an appropriate HEGIS Code. You may use the NYSED list of HEGIS Codes for guidance. While HEGIS codes are assigned based on the major focus of the program's content, all 5000-level HEGIS codes are generally reserved for associate-level programs.

Q:  The Academic Affairs website says to submit the new course outlines as a Word doc, but the State form says they should be a PDF. Which one should I send?
A:   Please send new course outlines to the Office of the Provost as a word document.  Our office will convert to a PDF document when it is ready to be submitted to NYSED.

Q:  Can I attach the Outcomes Assessment Plan separately? It doesn’t look like it can be cut and pasted into the form. 
A:   You can attach the assessment plan. Label it as Attachment I.  In the appropriate spot on the NYSED Form reference “SEE ATTACHMENT I”

Q:   Can other documents be attached to the NYSED Application for Registration of a New Degree Program form?
A:   Yes, other attachments may be added.  Please number them sequentially and indicate on the Application Form in the section requiring the attachment to “SEE ATTACHMENT #”.

Q:    Do I have to rekey/retype all the information into Table 1a and the Faculty tables 2-4? I noticed that the cut and paste doesn’t move formatting like tables.                
A:   You can cut and paste, however, you may have to do 1 line at a time.  Paste your responses into the grayed out portion of the table for each entry.