Significant Change Proposal Form

Use this form to propose significant changes to a graduate degree or graduate certificate program requirements.

See the Office of Academic Affairs & Planning website for more information on proposal requirements and the approval process.

Sending a draft version of the form prior to obtaining final signatures is highly recommended so that we can offer guidance in finalizing your proposal. Submit completed form and any attachments to theGraduate School Office of Academic Affairs & Planning: progprop@uw.edu

If this includes a change to the degree or transcript title, see the Degree Title Changes section of the guidelines website noted above.

Complete one form for each distinct graduate degree program (MS, MPH, PhD, etc.) or for a grouping of degree options/credentials under a graduate degree program if an identical change is made to each.

Academic Unit Name:

College/School:

Campus: Bothell Seattle Tacoma

Degree type: Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Practice Doctorate Educational Specialist Graduate Certificate

Degree Code(s) (Major Pathway-Level-Type):

Degree title as appears on transcript:

Effective date requested for new requirements: Autumn Winter Spring Summer of Year

Contact Information (Academic Unit Representative)Name: Title/position: Telephone Email:

Funding Model and Impact Tuition-based program Fee-based program administered through UW Continuum College (UWC2)

Have you consulted and reached mutual agreement with your UWC2 Liaison (if fee-based through UWC2) or your unit budget head?

Yes (If not, do so before proceeding) Name of UWC2 Liaison or your unit budget head:

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Program Information

Fee-based program (non-UWC2)

1. Provide a summary overview of the proposed change, including the rationale.

2. Indicate any changes to program learning outcomes. If no change to program learning outcomes, indicate no change.Existing Learning Outcomes

Underline ChangesNew Learning Outcomes

Underline Changes

3. Describe how this program change will impact students currently in the program, including the transition plan to preventadverse impact on student progress. (For example, will current students be able to complete their original course of study? Willthey be offered a choice between new and old requirements? Will the program work with students to find suitable alternatives?)If no current students will be enrolled when changes take effect, indicate that no current students will be impacted.

5. Will additional resources will be required (e.g., funds, staffing, space)? If yes, describe source.

6. Describe any change in faculty oversight of the program.

Program Details

All graduate programs must meet the Graduate School’s Graduate Degree Requirements: Master’s Degree, Doctoral Degree, Practice Doctorate, and Educational Specialist

requirements are found in Memo 46, linked above.

Thesis (700)Master’s degree programs only, check one of the following boxes.

Existing Thesis Requirement New Thesis Requirement

Not Required Optional Required

Not Required Optional Required

Proposal Information

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4. Transition timeline for currently enrolled students4. Transition timeline for currently enrolled students. Yes No Yes, but only until: ___________ (Quarter) of ___________ (Year)

If No or if Yes for a limited time, explain why in the transition plan.

Will currently enrolled students have the opportunity to choose between the old and new requirements?

Completion requirements

Note: This information will display in the UW General Catalog and must adhere to the style and formatting guidelines on the last page of this document. If preferred, you may provide this information in a separate attachment.

Existing Completion Requirements Underline requirements that are changing

New Completion Requirements Underline requirements that are changing

4. Total Minimum Credits RequiredExisting: New:

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Total minimum credits required

Approvals

Academic Unit Head

Program change proposals require final approval from the relevant academic unit head (e.g., dean/chair/director).

Provide a brief description and date of faculty approval and any additional unit and college/school/campus approval process:

Final Approval: (e-signature) Date:

Printed name: Dean Chair Director

Graduate School Office of Academic Affairs & Planning (OAAP)

Approved by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Planning or designee

Staff Liaison: _____________________

Routing Dates

Proposal received by OAAP

Final proposal received by OAAP (if updated)

Approval date

Approval Notes

Further Action is Required: To be completed by OAAP

GEMS

Other:

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Guidelines for Completion Requirements Section

Effective Autumn 2020, approved changes in graduate program change proposals will be updated in the UW general catalog as submitted in this form. To align with Graduate School requirements and General Catalog style guidelines, please adhere to the following:

• State the minimum required total credits in the first line, before listing requirements.• Use numbered lists for completion requirements.• Group courses/requirements into categories whenever possible and italicize the name of the

requirement (e.g. core coursework or methods courses).• Any course REQUIRED for all students in the program must be listed.• For electives or other selective lists of courses in which students are required to complete a specific

content area but can choose from a defined list, state the name or category of the list and the credits required; the list of courses should not be written here. Instead, state "course list maintained internally by the program."

• List courses by prefix and number; do not include course title or course credits.o Exception: courses that are variable credits and required to be taken for a specific number of

credits (e.g. a 1 credit professional seminar that must be taken for a total of 5 credits)• List non-course requirements after courses. Include minimal details about non-course requirements,

such as timing in the program or summary of the requirement. Lengthy descriptions of procedural details are not necessary.

• Degree programs vs degree options: List any requirements which are common to all degrees/options in your program at the program (e.g. Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy) level. For requirements specific to a given degree option, list them underneath a new sub-heading labeled as such.

• Program requirements that align with Graduate School requirements (18 graded credits, minimum GPA, etc.) need not be included here.

PROGRAM: Doctor of Philosophy (Graduate School) [EXAMPLE]90 credits

1. Core courses (20 credits): GRAD 501 (4 credits total), GRAD 502, GRAD 503, GRAD 504, GRAD 505

2. Research methods course (5 credits): Choose one, course list maintained internally by the program.3. Proposal courses (9 credits): Choose one course from three of the following four lists. Course lists

maintained internally by the program.a. Masters programsb. Doctor of Philosophy programsc. Practice doctoratesd. Graduate certificates

4. Degree option-specific courses (10 credits): See additional requirements below5. Graduate School electives (10 credits): GRAD courses at the 400- or 500- level6. Dissertation (27 credits): GRAD 8007. Electives (to meet required total credits): Any course at the 400- or 500- level taken while a

graduate student at UW.8. Foreign language: Must pass a foreign language exam in a secondary language

Degree Option: Doctor of Philosophy (Graduate School: Special Topic)Degree option-specific courses referenced in #4 above:

1. Special topic courses (10 credits): Course list maintained internally by the program.

Degree Option: Doctor of Philosophy (Graduate School: Data Science)Degree option-specific courses referenced in #4 above:

1. Data science courses (10 credits): Course list maintained internally by the program