CSUDH
CALIFORNIA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
I
1000
EAST
VICTORIA
STREET
I
CARSON
,
CALIFORNIA
90747
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Office of Academic Programs
Complete current program information
Proposed effective term (i.e., fall 2021)
Program Name
Program type
Delivery method
CIP Code(s)
CSU degree code(s)
Catalog copy: contact your colleges catalog editor for a Word version of the current program catalog copy and
track changes for the elevated program
Degree requirements
Admission requirements
Side-by-side comparison of current curriculum vs. new curriculum for elevated program
Assessment plan
Curriculum map
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
Self-support programs: complete/attach ALL requested information
Option Elevation Form Checklist
The sections listed below are required on Option Elevation 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.
Discontinuation of current (old) 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
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CSUDH
CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR DEGREE ELEVATION
Date : College: Dept: Ext:
Proposer Name: Proposer Title:
Email: Propser Rank:
1.
CURRENT PROGRAM:
Full & Exact Degree
Designation & Title:
List ALL options/concentrations/emphases being elevated:
Program Type: Concentration Emphasis Option
Graduate Undergraduate State Support Self-Support
(Complete Section IIf)
Face-to-Face Fully Online Hybrid % Face-to-Face % Online
Term and Academic Year
of Planned Implementation:
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CSUDH
CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR DEGREE ELEVATION
2.
OPTION ELEVATION:
I. Program Identification
a. Campus: __________________________________
b. Full and exact degree designation and title proposed.
c. Term and academic year of intended implementation (e.g. fall 2021).
d. Total number of units required for graduation. Include all requirements (and campus-specific
graduation requirements), not just major requirements. __________________
e. Name of the department(s), division, or other unit of the campus that would offer the degree
program. Identify the unit that will have primary responsibility.
f. Name, title, and ran of the individual(s) primarily responsible for drafting the proposed option or
concentration elevation to a full degree major program.
g. Specify whether the proposed program is subject to WASC Substantive Change Review.
Yes No
h. Proposed CIP Code and CSU Degree Program Code:
CIP Code: _________
CSU Degree Code: ________________
II. Program Overview and Rationale
a. Attach rationale for option or concentration elevation to a full degree program.
Include:
i. A brief description of the program;
ii. Purpose and strengths of the program;
iii. How the program fits with the institutional mission; and
iv. Justification for elevating the option or concentration to a full degree program at this time.
b. Attach proposed catalog copy using template.
Include:
i. Program overview
ii. Degree requirements (include course catalog numbers, titles, and units)
iii. Admission requirements
iv. For graduate programs, include description of culminating experience requirement(s)
Academic Programs (Rev. 11/2019)
CSUDH
CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR DEGREE ELEVATION
c. Written documentation of the campus approval process with written evidence of a significantly
greater campus and administrative commitments to sustain the stand-alone program than was
required to establish it as a specialization area.
d. Curriculum
i. Provide a side-by-side comparison using the template, showing the course requirements of
the existing degree major and concentration on one side and the proposed new major on the
other.
ii. Comprehensive assessment plan and curriculum map
e. Evidence of Potential Student Demand: provide enrollment numbers in the current option for the
past three to five years to provide evidence of sustained and possible future interest in the
program.
f. Self-support programs (does not apply to state-side programs)
i. Confirm the proposed program will not be offered at places or times likely to supplant or
limit existing state-support programs.
ii. Explain how state-support funding is either unavailable or inappropriate.
iii. Explain how at least one of the following additional criteria shall be met:
The courses or program are primarily designed for career enrichment or retraining;
The location of the courses or program is significantly removed from permanent,
state-supported campus facilities;
The course or program is offered through a distinct technology, such as online
delivery;
For new programs, the client group for the course or program receives educational or
other services at a cost beyond what could be reasonably provided within CSU
Operating funds;
For existing programs, there has been a cessation on non-state funding that previously
provided for educational or other services costing beyond what could be reasonably
iv. For self-support programs, please provide a cost recovery budget which includes the
following elements:
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CSUDH
CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR DEGREE ELEVATION
*Basic Cost Recovery Budget Elements
(
Three to five year budget projection
)
S
tudent per-unit cos
t
N
umber of units producing revenue each academic y
ear
T
otal cost a student will pay to complete the progra
m
Revenue (yearly projection over three years for a two-year program; five years
fo
r a four-year program
)
o S
tudent f
ees
o I
nclude projected attrition numbers each yea
r
o Any additional revenue sources (e.g., grants)
D
irect Expense
s
Instructional costs faculty salaries and benefits
O
perational costs (e.g., facility renta
l)
E
xtended Education cost staff, recruitment, marketing, et
c.
I
ndirect Expense
s
o C
ampus partner
s
o Cam
pus reimbursement general f
und
o Extended Education overhead
o C
hancellor’s Office overhe
ad
*Additional line
III. Deactivate/Discontinue Old Program
a.
Attach completed Request for Program Discontinuation/Deactivation form.
b. Attach teach-out plan for students currently enrolled in program listed above.
No
List affected department(s).
c. Does the elevation affect another department?
Yes
d. Attach evidence of consultation with affected department(s).
IV. Curriculum Register Synopsis: Include summary of changes to be posted for campus-wide sharing.
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CSUDH
CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY,
DOMINGUEZ
HILLS
Office of Academic Programs • WH 440 • creview@csudh.edu
REQUEST FOR DEGREE ELEVATION
Signature
Date
Department Chair/Program Coordinator (Print)
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
Date
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
(Print)
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Date
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Date
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Date
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