ADDING A NEW CONCENTRATION OR
SPECIALIZATION TO AN EXISTING MAJOR
RGR-454 -0220
Please provide the following information when requesting a new concentration or specialization to be added to an existing program.
New majors, minors and options (print on the diploma) are requested through the Adding a New Major/Minor to the Curriculum form.
The name of the concentration/specialization does not print on diploma. New concentrations or specializations will be available
beginning with the fall term in which they appear in the University Catalog.
COLLEGE __________________________________________________________________  DEPARTMENT _________________________________________________________________
EXISTING PROGRAM NAME ________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAJOR CODE ___________________
REQUEST TO ADD ¨Concentration ¨Specialization
NAME FOR NEW CONCENTRATION OR SPECIALIZATION Does not print on diploma _________________________________________________________________________________
ACADEMIC YEAR TO BE INITIATED: FALL ____________________________  ADVISOR FOR EXISTING PROGRAM _________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION Include all text for catalog, complete list of courses required for the concentration/specialization, and any requirements or restrictions
REGISTRAR’S USE ONLY
CAPP / Degree Evaluation __________________________________ ¨ Yes ¨ No  Update completed ___________________________________________ Initials ______________________
Academic Year Date
Catalog Management System __________________________________ ¨ Yes ¨ No  Update completed ___________________________________________ Initials ______________________
Academic Year Date
APPROVALS: 1) Originator prepares and signs form. 2) Department head/major program chair or minor program chair approves
and signs form. 3) Dean or Associate Dean reviews and signs form. 4) The director of APAC reviews assessment for the new concentration and signs form.
5) Graduate Council or Undergraduate Curriculum Committee approves academics and signs form and forwards to the Catalog & Curriculum Manager.
1) ___________________________________________________________________ 5) _________________________________________________________________
  Originator Date Chair,GraduateCouncil Date
2) __________________________________________________________________________
  DepartmentHead/MajorProgramChair Date
___________________________________________________________________   
  DepartmentHead/MinorProgramChair Date OR
3) __________________________________________________________________    _________________________________________________________________
  DeanorAssociateDean Date Chair,UndergraduateCurriculumCommittee Date
4) __________________________________________________________________   
  Director,APAC Date
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