New Program Development

Request for Inclusion

The UNC System Office (UNC-SO) policies lay the groundwork for new degree program development. ECU derives a campus process based on those policies, and the ECU Faculty Manual details how they are applied. Academic Planning and Accreditation (APA) uses these resources to support faculty in their academic planning efforts.

Additional online sources of data can be found on the resources page on this site. Sources include ECU, UNC System Office, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and various sites for statistics and supplemental information for program planning.

Request for Inclusion 2025-2030

On September 15, 2025, the Office of the Provost kicked off a  Request for Inclusion Call for the 2025-2030 Academic Program Plan. Faculty were asked to carefully consider our portfolio of degree programs and how our students and university could benefit from new and/or reimagined programs.

Faculty planners will create a three-to four-page concept paper for preliminary consideration by the Provost. If approved, additional UNC System Office paperwork will be required, and proposals will be entered into Modern Campus Curriculum (MCC; formerly Curriculog) at that time.

Request for Inclusion (RFI) Process Steps Include:

  • Faculty planners complete a concept paper according to instructions; submit no later than October 17, 2025, via email to Emily Maida, Planning and Accreditation Coordinator.
  • The Office of the Provost reviews concept papers and provides preliminary go/no-go decision by the end of October 2025.
  • Invited faculty planners start a new proposal in MCC (Curriculog), using form O – Request for Planning Authorization, including all package pieces listed in the form. All proposals must be approved by departmental and college curricula committees and be signed by the college dean in MCC (Curriculog) by early January 2025.
  • Planners present to the Educational Policies and Planning Committee (EPPC) during the January 16, 2026 meeting date.
  • Planners present to campus and feedback is gathered in February 2026.
  • Feedback is aggregated and forwarded to the Office of the Provost within one week of campus-wide presentations.
  • The Office of the Provost makes a final decision on proposals to be included on the academic program plan by mid-April 2026.
  • A kick-off event/workshop is held for invited program faculty and development continues until programs are established.

For questions, please contact Emily Maida by email or phone at 252-737-4890.