CSU
CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE AND/OR MINOR
III.
Rationale
1.
Provide a brief descriptive overview of the program citing its:
a) Purpose and strengths;
b) Fit with the institutional mission or institutional learning outcomes; and
c) The compelling reasons for offering the program for the first time.
2.
Societal and Public need for the proposed degree major program
a) List other California State University campuses currently offering or projecting the proposed degree
major program; list neighboring institutions, public and private, currently offering the proposed degree
major program
b) Describe the differences between the proposed program and programs listed in section 2a above.
c) List other curricula currently offered by the campus that are closely related to the proposed program.
d) Describe the community participation, if any, in the planning process. This may include
prospective employers of
graduates.
e) Provide applicable workforce demand projections and other relevant data.
f) Provide data evidence of the information requested.
IV.
Student Demand
a) Provide compelling evidence of student interest in enrolling in the proposed program. Types of
evidence vary and may include (for example), national, statewide, and professional employment
forecasts and surveys; petitions; lists of related associate degree programs at feeder community
colleges; reports from community college transfer centers; and enrollments from feeder baccalaureate
programs.
b) Identify how equity and access to the university were considered when planning this program.
Describe what steps the program will take to insure ALL prospective candidates have equitable access
to the program. This description may include recruitment strategies and any other techniques to insure
a diverse and qualified candidate pool.
c) For master’s degree proposals, cite the number of declared undergraduate majors and the number of
degrees awarded over the preceding three years for the corresponding baccalaureate.
d) Describe professional uses of the proposed degree program.
V.
Resources
Note: Sections 1 & 2 (below) should be prepared in consultation with the appropriate campus administrators
responsible for faculty staffing, instructional facilities and planning. Attach statements from the individual
designated as the consultant for each unit/body to the proposal assuring that such consultation has taken
place.
1.
Existing Support Resources for the Proposed Certificate/Minor Program
a) List faculty who will teach in the program, indicating rank, appointment status, highest degree earned,
date and field of highest degree, professional experience, and affiliations with other campus programs.
Note: For all proposed graduate degree programs, there must be a minimum of five full-time faculty
members with the appropriate terminal degree. (Coded Memo EP&R 85-20). Please have current CVs
available for review upon request.
b) Describe facilities used in support of the proposed program.
c) Provide evidence that the institution provides adequate access to both electronic and physical
library and learning resources.
d) Describe available academic technology, equipment, and other specialized materials.
Academic Programs (Rev. 1/2020)