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UPDATED GUIDANCE: OPEN ELECTIVES - 11/2020
- To provide undergraduate students with flexibility for breadth and depth to achieve their educational goals while at RIT, all undergraduate programs will contain at least 12 credit hours of entirely open electives that can be used fcertificate courses, courses in a minor, graduate courses, or just to take courses that pique their interest. Learn more about this requirement and how it aligns with the RIT Strategic Plan.
NEW COURSE OUTLINE FORM - 6/2020
- Download the updated form. Changes include: updates to Appendices A and B that streamline the tables and provide clarity, and minor wording changes elsewhere in the document.
UPDATED GUIDANCE: NEW COLLEGE EXPLORATION PROGRAMS - 1/2020
- View the process for creating a new College Exploration Program.
NEW DEGREE PROGRAM INTENT DOCUMENT AND PROCESS - JUNE 2019
- RIT has a new process for vetting new undergraduate and graduate degree program ideas which replaces the concept paper. Click Here to learn more about the new process and timeline, view a flowchart and download an intent document template.
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM - MAY 2019
- Click Here to download the updated course proposal form.
UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR CIP CODES - MAY 2019
- Click Here to learn more about the initial assignment of CIP codes, how to request changes to CIP code assignments, and some common uses of CIP codes for STEM designation.
NEW NYSED FORM FOR PROGRAM TITLE CHANGES - APRIL 2019
- NYSED has posted a new application form that should be used when a change to a program title is being requested, and there are no other changes to the program. NYSED will process these applications separately from other program registration applications, reducing the amount of time it takes to review and process the requests. Click here for the new form.
NYSED WEBSITE UPDATE - JANUARY 2019
- NYSED is updating their website. If you have difficulty accessing any NYSED form, please contact Brenda in the Office of the Provost. Thank you for your patience.
NEW ACCELERATED DUAL DEGREE GUIDANCE - SEPTEMBER 2018
- Click Here to View Memo and Procedure.
NYSED APPROVAL FOR CREDIT HOUR CHANGES TO CERTIFICATES
- Any Change in Credit Hours to a Certificate or Advanced Certificate requires NYSED approval - effective August 2014.

CONCEPT PAPER PROCESS IS DISCONTINUED AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 2018
- Click Here to View Memo from Ex Provost Haefner
COURSE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
- Cross Listed Courses
Deadlines for Course Changes and Table 1 Updates
- Guidance and rules for changes to elective courses, required courses, and Table 1's
NYSED Registration Form for New Undergraduate and Graduate Programs has changed
- After program proposal has been approved by Faculty Senate and Provost use New Form: Application for Registration of a New Degree Program to Register General Academic Curricula/Programs
- Not to be used for Programs in a Licensed Profession
- For Programs in a Licensed Profession use Application for Registration of a New Program in a Licensed Profession
NEW PROGRAM PROPOSALS
- New York State New Program Registration: Updates - August, 2015
MINORS
- Process for Discontinuing a Minor - April, 2015
OTHER
- Addition of 1, 2 or 4 SCH courses to a current program requires approval. There is a maximum of 8 4-SCH courses in an undergraduate program. See: Guidance: Adding 1, 2 or 4 SCH Courses to a Registered Program - August, 2014

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