New Program Development
New academic degree programs proposed by the University need approval from both the University of Louisiana System (ULS) and the Louisiana Board of Regents (BOR). According to the BOR Policy 2.04 Academic Planning and Degree Program Proposals all new degree programs at the associate’s level and above require Board of Regents approval. New programs undergo the following two approval processes:
- Institutions first indicate an intention to propose a new degree program through the annual academic planning process.
- Institutions must then submit a detailed program proposal for each new program that is included in the Board approved academic plan. Both the annual academic plan and each individual program proposal submitted after approval of the plan will undergo rigorous review by Regents staff and will be circulated to Chief Academic Officers statewide for review and comment.
Deadlines for New Program Development
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OCTOBER 1st
- Notify Academic Programs of your intent to develop NEW PROGRAMS (undergraduate, graduate, certificates). You may continue working on your program proposals but please be sure to notify academicprograms@louisiana.edu that you are in the planning process. This notification will help us to develop a more efficient timeline for full proposal review and submission to the Board of Regents.
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January 15th
- NEW PROGRAM proposal drafts are due to academicprograms@louisiana.edu for review and consideration to be submitted to the Board of Regents for approval during the March 2023 meeting.
New Program Resources
In order to create a new program, you'll need to review the approval process and fill out the forms below.
- Process for new program
- New Program Proposal Form
- Supplemental Curriculum Information Sheet
- Budget form
- New online proposal form
New Online Program Development
These guidelines set forth a process by which academic departments through their respective colleges can propose a new or an existing degree and/or non-degree (certificate or contract) program to be delivered through distance learning technologies.
Note: Separate policies apply to distance learning courses.
A completed “Request for Approval for the Delivery of Degree/Certificate Program through Distance Learning Technologies” form must be submitted electronically to distancelearning@louisiana.edu.
- For Existing Degree Programs. The request form attached to these guidelines is the only completed form required.
The responses on the application form should answer pertinent questions about need and purpose for a program to be delivered by UL Lafayette through distance learning technologies. Included in the responses should be an evaluation of resources available for the development and implementation of the program, including hardware, technical support, marketing ability, advising support, faculty preparation to teach hybrid/online courses and assessment of effectiveness. All proposals should be submitted electronically to the Office of Distance Learning for initial review by the Distance Learning Leadership Council and for final review by the Academic Affairs Council.
Use the form below as an outline for submitting your proposal to the Academic Affairs Council through the Office of Distance Learning. Please complete and print the form, obtain the appropriate signatures, then scan and email it to distancelearning@louisiana.edu.