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, Undergraduate Council Analyst. 

For graduate proposals, please contact Emily Le, 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 
  Policies and procedures for proposals to establish, disestablish, or modify academic programs and units at UCLA (graduate and undergraduate).
  • Undergraduate Program Proposal Template
  • State-Supported Graduate Program Proposal Template
• UC Compendium: Systemwide Review Processes for Academic Programs, Academic Units, & Research Units 
  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 
  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
  • List of Approved Interdisciplinary Certificate Programs
• UNEX Certificate Program Guidelines 

Courses

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

UCLA Graduate Distance Education Policy 

• Graduate Distance Education Course Information Sheet
• Program Requirements Mode of Delivery Tracking Sheet
   

UCLA Undergraduate Distance Education Policy 

• Distance Course Information Sheet 
   

Guidance to Departments for Authorizing Temporary Emergency Distance Education

• Diversity Course Proposal Guidelines and Diversity Course Information Sheet 
  For information on course submission, visit the Diversity Education Governance Committee webpage. 
   

• General Education Course Proposals
• Writing II Course Proposals​​​​

Additional Resources

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