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UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council

UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council. Academic Senate Review: Proposed MAS Programs The role of Graduate Council and CCGA in reviewing proposals for self-supporting programs is to:

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UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council

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  1. UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council Academic Senate Review: Proposed MAS Programs The role of Graduate Council and CCGA in reviewing proposals for self-supporting programs is to: • Ensure the proposed program conforms to Graduate Council policies and Divisional and Systemwide Regulations; • Assess the purpose of the proposed program and how it fits with UCSD’s academic offerings.

  2. UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council Three Areas to Address • Function: What function does the proposed MAS program serve in the University’s and department’s academic enterprise? • Students: What is the target student population? What is the impact on current students? • Resources: What is the impact on academic and administrative resources?

  3. UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council Function • Demand for the mas degree: Is there a demonstrated need? • Purpose and scope: What is the overall purpose and scope of the program? What makes it distinct from existing programs and how does it relate to these? • Professional training: How will the program meet the goals of working professionals?

  4. UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council Students • Standards to maintain quality • Address how the program will sustain a high quality student population and create flexibility to accommodate the unique backgrounds of professional students • Impact on students in state-supported programs • Checks to prevent student inequities • If proposed program uses existing courses, effect on state-supported Master’s and PhD students • Student Financial Support

  5. UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council Resources • Faculty • Faculty oversight of program and curricular responsibilities • Teaching demands on Senate Faculty—On-load vs. Off-load • Effects on service and other faculty responsibilities • Impact on state-supported programs • Impact on departments outside of home department • Role of affiliated and non-Senate faculty

  6. UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council Resources • Administrative resources • Program Oversight • Define administrative structure in interdisciplinary programs or joint degrees between departments (if applicable) • Role of UCSD Extension (if applicable) • Demands on department’s existing staff support and campus administrative units • Student Affairs • Financial resources • Financial structure of self-supporting model, including required resources to establish program’s infrastructure • Return to Aid

  7. UCSD Academic Senate Graduate Council Proposal Development Resources • Graduate Council: Proposal Guidelines for New Graduate Programs • Graduate Council Staff • Lori Hullings, Senate Analyst, lhullings@ucsd.edu or x40100 • Miky Ramirez, Senior Senate Analyst, m1ramirez@ucsd.edu or x43641 • CCGA Handbook http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/senate/committees/ccga/ccgahandbook09-10.pdf

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