Review process for establishing graduate degree programs and academic units

There are more than 700 graduate degree programs across the UC system, and this number continues to climb. As new graduate programs are introduced, they are reviewed by faculty and administrators at both the campus and system levels, as outlined in the Compendium: Universitywide Review Processes for Academic Programs, Academic Units, and Research Units.

Description of the universitywide review process for establishing graduate degree programs.

Description of the universitywide review process for establishing new schools and colleges.

In partnership with the Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs (CCGA), IRAP coordinates the system-level review of campus proposals for new graduate programs and other academic units while also tracking the progress of these proposals, as seen below. For questions related to administrative review of programs or other academic units, contact Chris Procello at Chris.Procello@ucop.edu. For questions related to the Senate review of programs or other academic units, contact Fredye Harms at Fredye.Harms@ucop.edu. For the formal list of academic units and degrees authorized by the Regents see Regents Standing Order 110.1.

Academic programs/units currently under review

Campus	Name of program or unit	Degree	Campus transmittal letter date	First date as CCGA agenda item	Action requested	Current status
Irvine	Public Administration	Master	12/6/24	1/8/25	Establishment	Senate review: Discussed at 1/8/25 CCGA meeting
San Francisco	Global Health Sciences	M.S.	5/31/24	10/2/24	Establishment	Senate review: Approved at 1/8/25 CCGA meeting
San Diego	Urban Studies & Regional Planning	Master	7/5/24	10/2/24	Establishment	Senate review: Approved on 12/9/24 by CCGA

Academic programs/units approved or resolved during Academic Year 2024-25

Campus	Name of program or unit	Degree	Campus transmittal letter date	Date of CCGA approval	Action requested	Final status
Irvine	Education Sciences	Master	4/3/24	12/4/24	Establishment	CCGA letter issued 12/10/24. Academic Council letter issued 12/19/24. Presidential approval letter signed 1/30/25.
San Diego	Urban Studies & Planning	Ph.D.	7/5/24	12/4/24	Establishment	CCGA letter issued 12/10/24. Presidential approval letter signed 1/21/25.
San Diego	Precision Medicine Therapeutics	M.A.S.	7/5/24	12/4/24	Establishment	CCGA letter issued 12/10/24. Presidential approval letter signed 1/21/25.