Academic program and curriculum changes are managed by the Academic Affairs, Student Affairs & Equity department.
Timelines, requirements and processes will be dictated by the type of action; from creating an entirely new major or minor to modifying a program description or number of credits. Many processes require approval or notification to the Board of Higher Education and/or approval by the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees.
Your academic program or curriculum change request starts here by choosing the type of action you are requesting.
| Action by the Campus | To UMPO | BHE | UMass BOT* |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Plan (Major): Phase I LOI | yes | Vote/Approval | no |
| New Plan (Major): Phase II - full proposal | yes | Vote/Approval | yes |
| Change Title of Plan or Subplan | yes | Vote/Approval | no |
| New Plan (Certificate) | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| New Plan (Minor) | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| New Subplan (Concentrations, Options) | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Add BA to an existing BS and vice versa | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Change CIP Code | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Change (retitle) concentration (subplan) to degree (plan) | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Suspend Plan | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Suspend Subplan | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Discontinue Plan (after suspension) | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Reactivate Plan (within 10 years of suspension) | yes | Acknowledgement | no |
| Change List of Required Courses | yes | Inform | maybe |
| Change Number of Credits | yes | Inform | maybe |
| Change List of Approved Electives | yes | Inform | maybe |
*UMass BOT: Maybe means that if these changes are deemed to be "substantial", they will need to be submitted as a new plan.
Other Program Changes
A bulleted list of changes that do not go through Academic Affairs.