Curriculum proposals for consideration by the Committee on Graduate Studies should be drafted using the templates below. Following approval by the program, program directors should submit proposals via email to Anna Austenfeld in the Office of Academic Programs at aaustenfeld@jjay.cuny.edu.
Please name files according to program or course name, action type, and semester. A new course proposal for CRJ 799 submitted in spring 2016, for example, would be named "CRJ 799 new course S16."
Templates for Common Curricular Actions
Courses
- Course Proposal Process
- New Course Proposal [MS Word]
- Graduate Course Revision [MS Word]
- Experimental Course Proposal [MS Word]
Model Syllabus
Programs
Before undertaking a proposal for a new degree program, please consult with the Office of Academic Programs.
- Change in Existing Degree Program [MS Word]
- Cover Letter Accompanying New Certificate and Master’s Program Proposals [MS Word]
- New Advanced Certificate Program Application [MS Word]
- New Master’s Program Template [MS Word]
Program Review
- Guidelines for Academic Program Review
- Self-Study Instrument for Academic Program Review [MS Word]
- Graduate Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes [MS Word]
Faculty Development and Assistance
- CUNY Academic Program Resources for creation of new academic programs
- Center for the Advancement of Teaching at John Jay (CAT)
- John Jay College Policy for Online Programs and Courses