See below for information on programs currently offered across the UM System, and proposals currently under review. Inquiries should be sent to UMAcademicAffairs@umsystem.edu.
Current Degree & Certificate Programs: UM Academic Programs Inventory - 03.04.26 (download, Excel)
New Degree Program Proposals Under Review: 2.12.26 Pending New Degree Programs (download, Excel)
Processes
Processes
- Approval Timeline Estimates for 2026 and 2027 [Updated 2025.02.19] (download, Excel)
- Approval Process Overview - Degrees [Updated 2025.05.08] (download, Word)
- Approval Process Workflow - New Degrees [Updated 2025.09.30] (download, Word)
- New Degree Program Preliminary Proposal Template [Updated 2025.03.26] (download, Word)
- New Degree Program Full Proposal Template [Updated 2025.04.22] (download, Word)
- Appendix A: Curriculum & Outcomes Template [Updated 2026.02.18] (download, Excel)
- Appendix B: Program Budget Template [Updated 2026.02.18] (download, Excel)
- Appendix C: Letters of Support
- Appendix D: MDHE Collaborative Programs Form [Updated 2026.02.16] (download, Word)
- Tips for Writing New Degree Proposals [Updated 2024.11.08] (download, Word)
Relevant forms for starting a new certificate-level program are included below. Please communicate with your respective department-, college- and university-level academic leaders prior to initiating this process, as individual campus processes and procedures will vary.
- New Certificate Approval Process Overview [Updated 2025.07.11] (download, Word)
- Academic Program Action Approval Workflow [Updated 2025.09.30] (download, Word)
- New Certificate/Program Change Form [Updated 2024.03.05] (download, Word)
- Academic Program Proposal for Routine Review [Updated 2022.03.02] (download, Word)
- Guidelines for Submitting New Certificates [Updated 2025.07.11] (download, Word)
Relevant forms for making modifications to an existing academic program are included below. Please communicate with your respective department-, college- and university-level academic leaders prior to initiating this process, as individual campus processes and procedures will vary.
- Approval Process Overview - Program Changes [Updated 2025.09.26] (download, Word)
- Academic Program Action Approval Workflow [Updated 2025.09.30] (download, Word)
- New Certificate/Program Change Form [Updated 2024.03.05] (download, Word)
- UM Substantive Curricular Change Form [Updated 2025.04.30] (download, Word)
- Academic Program Proposal for Routine Review [Updated 2022.03.02] (download, Word)
Each UM System university undergoes a cyclical process of assessing all academic programs and university centers for the purpose of improving the quality of the educational opportunities offered to students. Links to institutional webpages containing such reviews for each university are included below.