Academic Senate

Academic units are encouraged to consult with Senate staff early in the process to discuss proposals related to academic programs and courses.   

For undergraduate proposals, please contact Julia Nelsen(link sends email), Undergraduate Council Analyst. 

For graduate proposals, please contact Emily Le(link sends email), Graduate Council Analyst. Academic units proposing self-supporting graduate professional degree programs (SSGPDPs) should visit the SSGPDP Proposal webpage for additional information and resources. 

Academic Programs

• UCLA Compendium opens a new window 
  Policies and procedures for proposals to establish, disestablish, or modify academic programs and units at UCLA (graduate and undergraduate).
  • Undergraduate Program Proposal Template opens a new window
  • State-Supported Graduate Program Proposal Template opens a new window
• UC Compendium: Systemwide Review Processes for Academic Programs, Academic Units, & Research Units opens a new window 
  Policies and procedures for proposals to establish, transfer, consolidate, change the name of, discontinue, or disestablish graduate degree programs, schools, colleges, and research units.
• UC Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs Handbook opens a new window 
  Reference for campus faculty and staff members tasked with preparing graduate degree program proposals for submission to CCGA.​​
   

To access self-supporting graduate professional degree program-related guidelines, templates, and resources, visit the SSGPDP Proposal webpage. 
 

• Guidelines for Interdisciplinary Certificates for Matriculated Graduate Students opens a new window
  • List of Approved Interdisciplinary Certificate Programs opens a new window
• UNEX Certificate Program Guidelines  opens a new window

Courses

• UCLA Course Approval Manual opens a new window 
  Policies and procedures to assist faculty and staff in preparing course approval requests (graduate and undergraduate).
• Policy on Course Syllabi opens a new window
  Policy on syllabi requirement for graduate and undergraduate courses.
  • Guidance on Graduate Directed Studies Courses opens a new window

  • Guidance for Undergraduate Independent Study Courses and Tutorials (195-199) opens a new window

     

UCLA Graduate Distance Education Policy opens a new window 

• Graduate Distance Education Course Information Sheet opens a new window
• Program Requirements Mode of Delivery Tracking Sheet opens a new window
   

UCLA Undergraduate Distance Education Policy opens a new window 

• Distance Course Information Sheet opens a new window 
   

Guidance to Departments for Authorizing Temporary Emergency Distance Education opens a new window

• Diversity Course Proposal Guidelines opens a new window 
   

• General Education Course Proposals opens a new window
• Writing II Course Proposals​​​​ opens a new window

Additional Resources

• Academic Planning and Budget opens a new window
• CIMS Routing Contacts opens a new window(maintained by Registrar's Office)