Program Changes & Development

Develop a New Program

Project a New Degree

Use the Projected Degree Proposal Template (PDPT) to prepare your projected degree submission for the Board of Trustee's review (follow the steps below to access the PDPT form). There are two campus deadlines for submitting a projected degree: November 1st and May 1st. Below you find links and resources for developing your proposal.

Steps to PDPT:
1. Click on the "Projected Degree Proposal Template (PDPT)" Hyperlink noted above
2. Select 'Go to CSU's AMP' red button
3. If you are not directly taken to the ​​CSU Academic Program Planning, Development, and Submission landing page, you can find it under Division & Organizations
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the "Projected Degree Proposal Template for the AMP (DOCX)" link.

• Locate CIP Code

  • National Center for Education Statistics 

  • CSU

  • CSUSB Programs 

• Market Analysis
  • Please use the Academic Assessment Suite data available from Hanover Research to demonstrate the student and workforce demand and employment opportunities for graduates of your projected program(s). These data can be used to bolster the enrollment projections provided in your projected degree form. Each College Dean’s Office has access to Hanover Research. Please check with your representative for access to the portal, or have them generate the market analysis for you.
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    • Academic Program Identifier Demo Video
    • Academic Optimizer Demo Video
    • Academic Program Reviewer Demo Video

Check the Status of a Projected Degree

1. Visit CSU’s intranet site https://ds.calstate.edu and select San Bernardino
2. Log in using CSUSB's Single Sign On
3. If you are not directly taken to the ​​CSU Academic Program Planning, Development, and Submission landing page, you can find it under Division & Organizations
4. Select the “Academic Master Plan” tile
5. Select San Bernardino from the Projected Degree Programs by Campus dropdown
6. The document that opens will show our Ten-Year Overview of Planned Programs
7. If your projected program is listed in red, it has been approved by the BOT; if not, check back soon, it takes up to 5 months to be reviewed and posted.

New Degree Proposal

Once the Board of Trustees has approved your projected program, please use this Degree Program Proposal Template (DPPT) to develop the program. Submissions can be made to the Chancellor’s Office all year round. Once everything has been approved at the campus level, forward your entire proposal to Academic Programs and we will forward it to the Chancellor’s Office for review. Below you can find links and resources for developing your proposal.

• Assessment Plan
• Curriculum Map
• WSCUC Substantive Change Screen Form 
• CSU Degree Proposal Checklist
• Contact the Office of Academic Scheduling & Curriculum for CIM training.

Modify an Existing Program

To modify an existing program, please visit the Office of the Chancellor's website for guidance.