CSUDH
CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
I
1000
EAST
VICTORIA
STREET
I
CARSON
,
CALIFORNIA
90747
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Office of Academic Programs
New Minor/Certificate Form Checklist
The sections listed below are required on the New Minor/Certificate form. Please review the the proposal and check off
each section to indicate that the section has been completed and include the completed checklist as the cover page for the
proposal. If you have any questions regarding this checklist and/or form, please contact the Office of Academic
Programs.
Proposed effective term (i.e., fall 2021)
Program Name
Program type
Delivery method
CIP Code(s)
CSU degree code(s)
Date approved for AMP
Complete/attach program specifications
Assessment plan
3-year implementation plan
Accreditation requirements as appropriate
Justification: address the following
a. Descriptive overview of program: include (1) purpose and strengths; (2) alignment with
Institutional Learning Outcomes; (3) Compelling reason for offering the program
b. Societal and public need for the program: include (1) other CSUs currently offering/projected to
offer similar programs; (2) neighboring institutions currently offering similar programs; (3)
describe differences with other similar programs; (4) community participation for program; (5)
applicable workforce demand; and (6) data evidence of requested information
Student demand
Resources
a. Current resources and special/additional resources needed for the program
Evidence of consultation with the following
a. University Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Center (USLOA)
b. University Library
c. University Effectiveness, Planning, and Analytics (UEPA)
d. Information Technology (IT)
e. College Dean
f. Affected department(s)/program(s)
Campus-wide sharing (Curriculum Register) synopsis
CSU
CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE AND/OR MINOR
Date : College:
Dept.:
Ext:
Proposer Name:
Email:
Term and Academic
Year of Planned
Implementation:
Program Name:
Program Type: Certificate Minor
Graduate Undergraduate State support Self-support
Face-to-Face Fully Online Hybrid % face-to-face ______ % online ______
Proposed CIP code(s):
Proposed CSU degree code:
Date approved for
Academic Master Plan:
I.
Program Specifics
1.
Unit count: Complete the template to calculate the program unit count. If more than one concentration,
complete a table for each concentration.
2.
Provide the catalog copy using the Catalog Copy template to outline all courses in the degree program.
Identify any new courses developed for the program by putting them in red.
3.
List the Program Learning Outcomes.
4.
List all required courses for graduation including electives (specifying course catalog numbers, course titles,
prerequisites and/or
co-requisites, ensuring there are nohidden prerequisites” that would drive the t
otal
units
required to graduate beyond the total reported), course unit requirements, and any units
associated with
demonstration of proficiency beyond what is included in the
university admission criteria using the
Course
List template.
5.
Attach proposals for all new and modified courses to be included in this program.
6.
Attach completed curriculum map using the template found here.
7.
Attach
II.
Implementation
1.
Attach completed assessment plan.
2.
Provide a course offering plan for first 3 years of implementation
3.
Describe how accreditation requirements will be met, if applicable, and the anticipated date of accreditation
request (including the WASC Substantive Change process).
Academic Programs (Rev. 1/2020)
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)
CSU
CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE AND/OR MINOR
2.
Additional Support Resources Required
Note: If additional support resources are needed to implement and maintain the program, attach a statement
from the responsible administrator(s) to the proposal assuring that such resources will be provided.
a) Describe additional faculty or staff support positions needed to implement the proposed program.
b) Describe the amount of additional lecture and/or laboratory space required to initiate and to sustain the
program over the next five years. Indicate any additional special facilities that will be required. If the
space is under construction, what is the projected occupancy date? If the space is planned, indicate
campus-wide priority of the facility, capital outlay program priority, and projected date of occupancy.
Major capital outlay construction projects are those projects whose total cost is $610,000 or more (as
adjusted pursuant to Cal. Pub. Cont. Code
§§ 10705(a); 10105 and 10108).
c) Indicate additional library resources that will be (1) needed to implement the program, and (2) needed
during the first two years after initiation. Indicate potential source(s) of funds and priority to secure
these resource needs
d) Indicate additional academic technology, equipment, or specialized materials that will be (1) needed to
implement the program, and (2) needed during the first two years after initiation. Indicate the source of
funds and priority to secure these resource needs.
VI.
Evidence of Consultations with:
1.
University Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Center (USLOAC)
2.
University Library
3.
University Effectiveness, Planning, and Assessment (UEPA)
4.
Information Technology (IT)
5.
College Dean
6.
Affected Department(s)
VII. Curriculum Register Synopsis: Include summary of changes to be posted for campus-wide sharing
Academic Programs (Rev. 1/2020)
CSU
CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE AND/OR MINOR
1.
Faculty Proposer
Signature
2.
Department Chair/Program Coordinator
List names of department faculty who approved this proposal.
(Note: The number of names listed must constitute a simple
majority of voting faculty members in the department.)
Signature
3.
Dept. Curriculum Com. Chair/ Faculty Designe Signature Date
4.
College Curriculum Committee Chair
Signature Date
5.
University Curriculum Committee Chair Signature Date
6.
VPAA/Designee Signature Date
7.
President Signature Date
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