Program Registration
The process of academic program registration was adopted by Cornell University to recognize the responsibility of the colleges for academic and resource planning, program assessment, appropriate consultation, and thorough preparation of materials; to focus review on cross-college issues; and to register curricula in accordance with regulatory standards set forth in the Rules of the Board of Regents and the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
- Undergraduate College - Contract Field of Study
- Undergraduate College - Endowed Field of Study
- The Graduate School - Contract Field of Study
- The Graduate School - Endowed Field of Study
- Professional Program - Contract Field of Study
- Professional Program - Endowed Field of Study
- Contact Information
- Related Resources
Undergraduate College - Contract Field of Study
To formally register an undergraduate program in a contract field of study each of the following 7 steps must be satisfied:
- Approval(s) of individual contract college.
- Review of Program Announcement (pdf) by Cornell's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Announcement by the State University of New York (SUNY).
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Board of Trustees.
- Review of Program Proposal by SUNY's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Proposal by the New York State Education Department (SED).
- Implementation of Program Proposal by Cornell's Office of the University Registrar.
Undergraduate College - Endowed Field of Study
To formally register an undergraduate program in an endowed field of study each of the following 5 steps must be satisfied:
- Approval(s) of individual endowed college.
- Review of Program Announcement (pdf) by Cornell's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Board of Trustees.
- Review of Program Proposal by the New York State Education Department (SED).
- Implementation of Program Proposal by Cornell's Office of the University Registrar.
The Graduate School - Contract Field of Study
To formally register a graduate program in a contract field of study each of the following 9 steps must be satisfied:
- Approval(s) of Graduate School.
- Review of Program Announcement (pdf) by Cornell's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Announcement by the State University of New York (SUNY).
- Review of Program Proposal by Committee on Academic Programs and Policies (CAPP).
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Faculty Senate.
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Board of Trustees.
- Review of Program Proposal by SUNY's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Proposal by the New York State Education Department (SED).
- Implementation of Program Proposal by Cornell's Office of the University Registrar.
The Graduate School - Endowed Field of Study
To formally register a graduate program in an endowed field of study each of the following 7 steps must be satisfied:
- Approval(s) of Graduate School.
- Review of Program Announcement (pdf) by Cornell's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Proposal by Committee on Academic Programs and Policies (CAPP).
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Faculty Senate.
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Board of Trustees.
- Review of Program Proposal by the New York State Education Department (SED).
- Implementation of Program Proposal by Cornell's Office of the University Registrar.
Professional Program - Contract Field of Study
To formally register a professional program in a contract field of study each of the following 9 steps must be satisfied:
- Approval(s) of Graduate School.
- Review of Program Announcement (pdf) by Cornell's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Announcement by the State University of New York (SUNY).
- Review of Program Proposal by Committee on Academic Programs and Policies (CAPP).
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Faculty Senate.
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Board of Trustees.
- Review of Program Proposal by SUNY's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Proposal by the New York State Education Department (SED).
- Implementation of Program Proposal by Cornell's Office of the University Registrar.
Professional Program - Endowed Field of Study
To formally register a professional program in an endowed field of study each of the following 7 steps must be satisfied:
- Approval(s) of Graduate School.
- Review of Program Announcement (pdf) by Cornell's Office of the Provost.
- Review of Program Proposal by Committee on Academic Programs and Policies (CAPP).
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Faculty Senate.
- Review of Program Proposal by Cornell's Board of Trustees.
- Review of Program Proposal by the New York State Education Department (SED).
- Implementation of Program Proposal by Cornell's Office of the University Registrar.
Contact Information
Undergraduate Program Proposals
Please contact:
Kristin K. Walker
Manager of Academic Support Services
Institutional Planning and Assessment
607-255-2716
kkc11@cornell.edu
Graduate/Professional Program Proposals
Please contact:
Terry D. Plater
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
The Graduate School
350 Caldwell Hall
607-255-7374
grad_assoc_dean@cornell.edu
Related Resources
Cornell University Faculty Senate