New Major, Degree, or Program

Submit a New Major, Degree, or Program

When to Use This Form

Use this form to propose:

New majors, degrees, or programs not previously taught at High Point University®

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Important Updates

The syllabus in your proposal will be considered a sample. All major, degree, or program content information must be answered on the form.
A signed departmental approval page is no longer required.
The Dean of your school will initiate the curriculum review process once the proposal is submitted. The approval process for these proposals may take up to twelve weeks.

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GEC proposals are due by Monday, September 7, 2026.

Non-GEC proposals are due by Monday, September 14, 2026.

Before You Start

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E - New Program/Degree/Major

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Today's Date*

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Your Name*

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Your Email*

Are you a department chair?

Yes

Department Chair Name

Dept Chair Email*

Your department chair will be notified of your submission to ensure they have approved of your proposal. If they have NOT seen your proposal prior to this submission, they will reply to STOP your submission.

By checking below, I certify that my department chair was notified and approved moving forward with this proposal.*

Yes

Please select the appropriate school to oversee this proposal:*

Arts & Design

Business

Communication

Dental Medicine

Education

Engineering

Entrepreneurship

Health Sciences

Humanities and Behavioral Sciences

Law

Natural Sciences

Nursing

When will this proposal take effect?*

Please keep in mind that proposals should be submitted one year in advance. If you need a proposal to take effect sooner, you must receive Provost approval to move forward in the approval process.

Fall 2027

Spring 2028

Other

Please choose a category for this proposal.*

School

Program

Degree

Major

Will a corresponding new minor also be proposed?*

If yes, additional fields for the minor proposal will appear at the end of this form.

Yes

Have you submitted a Pro Forma to the Provost?

This form is required for the consideration of any new school, program, or degree proposal.

Yes

Has the Pro Forma been approved?

Yes

Pending

Any additional comments regarding the status of your Pro Forma:

Please provide a 200-word summary of the proposed school, program, degree, or major.*

A full description should be included as an attachment to this proposal.

What is the rational for this proposal?*

Any additional information you'd like to share with the Registrar's Office?

List of Required Courses*

List all proposed required courses. Indicate whether each course is existing, new, or requires revisions (e.g., title, number, prerequisites). Use the + icon to add rows as needed until all required courses are listed. Electives will be entered in the next section.

Course (Prefix and Number)

NEW or EXISTING?

Revisions needed for an existing course (if necessary)

List of Elective Courses*

List all proposed elective courses, including those associated with concentrations. Note whether each course is existing, new, or requires revisions (e.g. title, number, prerequisites). Use the + icon to add rows as needed until all elective options are listed. The full curriculum requirements document will be uploaded at the end of this form.

Course (Prefix and Number)

NEW or EXISTING?

Revisions needed for an existing course (if necessary)

Does this new proposal overlap with an existing school, program, degree, or major at HPU?*

If any similar, overlapping, or related programs, degrees, or majors exist, please detail them below.

What is the rationale for this proposal?*

Rationale should include the reasoning behind this proposal and how it will complement the current strategic academic plan of HPU.

What academic divisions, university offices, programs, or other stakeholders are involved in, or affected by, this proposal?*

Please attach any documentation of support from key stakeholders in the next field.

Please attach documentation showing support from key stakeholders, if any.

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What types of students are expected to enroll in this program or pursue this degree or major? Please provide projected enrollment.

Consistency of Mission and Quality

How is this proposal consistent with HPU and your school mission? Does the level of academic quality and rigor match those standards? How does the proposed program, degree, or major compare with those currently offered by similar or aspirant institutions?

Timeline

Does this proposal require a transition plan, or can it be implemented immediately? If an interim or transition plan is required, please include those details.

Assessment Strategy

How will the effectiveness of this program, degree, or major be assessed for compliance with HPU and SACSCOC accreditation guidelines and requirements?

Please attach the full proposal and any supporting documents.*

All proposals for new programs, degrees, or majors require an approved Pro Forma from the Provost. However, the Pro Forma does not have to be approved before submitting a proposal to APIRC.

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.

Information about your proposed NEW MINOR

If you are not proposing a corresponding new minor, please click "previous" at the bottom of the form to change your answer on the first page of questions.

Please provide a 200 word summary of the new minor being proposed.*

A full description should be included as an attachment.

What program(s), degree(s), and/or major(s) is the new minor intended to complement?*

Please provide projected student enrollment for the proposed curriculum.

What academic divisions, university offices, programs, or key stakeholders are involved in, or affected by, this proposal?*

Please attach any documentation of support from key stakeholders below this field.

Please attach documentation showing support from key stakeholders, if any.

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.

Is the new minor's proposed curriculum consistent with HPU and your school's mission statements?

Does the level of academic quality and rigor match University and School standards? How does the new minor compare with those offered by similar or aspirant institutions?

Timeline

Does this minor require a transition plan, or can it be implemented immediately? If an interim or transition plan is required, please include those details.

Assessment Strategy

How will the effectiveness of this minor be assessed for compliance with relevant HPU and SACSCOC accreditation guidelines and requirements?

Please attach full proposal and any supporting documents.

All proposals for new minors require an approved Pro Forma from the Provost. However, the Pro Forma does not have to be approved before submitting a proposal to APIRC.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB.

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