Major Proposal Outline

Use the following outline to develop a proposal for a new major.

1. Admission standards: what are the standards for admission into the program and their relationship to the program objectives.
2. Performance standards: what are the performance standards and their relationship to the program objective. These are the standards for students to continue in and complete the major.
3. Is the proposed major or a similar major offered at another WVU location (Morgantown, Keyser, or Beckley) or are there plans to offer it at another location in the future?
   1. If yes, attach a letter of agreement or support with the relevant academic unit(s) and location(s).
4. Assessment:  provide an assessment plan to assure quality of the program and improvement of student learning.
5. Funding: Identify the resource needs and the source of funding for each of the following
   1. Be clear about how you are arriving at these numbers.
      1. Faculty: Indicate number, probable rank, experience level, and cost of new faculty for the five year start up period. Indicate the effects on any existing faculty who will teach in the program and what effects this might have on those faculty's current programs.
      2. Library Resources: Evaluate existing library resources (eg. personnel, journals, research databases, etc.) and instructional materials and estimate the cost of any additional resources necessary.
      3. Support Services: Indicate the nature of any additional support services required (tutoring, advising, graduate assistants, laboratories, computer facilities, equipment, etc.)
      4. Facilities: Will the major require new space or facilities or the remodeling of existing space? If yes, provide details for such spaces and their estimated cost. 
      5. Operational Costs: Provide a summary of any additional operating costs not already disclosed by the type of expenditure.
6. Does the proposed curriculum include course prerequisites or course requirements taught by another academic unit?
   1. If yes, include a letter of agreement or support with that unit(s).
7. Describe the pattern of availability for all courses and prerequisites.
8. Modality should indicate what portion, if any, of the program will be delivered through distance learning. 
   1. If the program is intended to be delivered more than 50% online, a letter of support from WVU Online must be included.

2. Curriculum requirements and Catalog information:  this should include all course requirements, minimum grade and GPA requirements.
   1. A suggested plan of study is required for all undergraduate programs and majors.