Programs in Queue

Proposals for February

Proposal DocumentsName of Proposed ProgramStatusType of ProposalCollegeDescription
BS in G&GGenetics & GenomicsUGC Programs, U-CAAC Subcommittee ReviewBS & MinorScience

The Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Genomics prepares students for careers at the forefront of biological discovery and application. This interdisciplinary program provides comprehensive training in the rapidly evolving fields that uncover the fundamental principles of inheritance and genome function across all living systems. 

The program features a strong core curriculum in genetics and genomics, complemented by specialized coursework in areas such as molecular biology, bioinformatics, human genetics, plant genetics, and evolutionary genetics, all while incorporating big data analysis in the current, rapidly developing AI-assisted era. Students gain hands-on experience through laboratory courses, research opportunities, and internships.  

Housed within the College of Science as a collaboration between the Molecular and Cellular Biology and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology departments, the program leverages diverse faculty expertise across disciplines, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that integrates molecular, organismal, and population-level approaches. 

Graduates are well prepared for advanced training in medical and graduate schools or pursuing careers spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, personalized medicine, genetic counseling, forensics, agriculture, and conservation. The versatility of this degree also opens doors to careers in patent law, science policy, and science communication in an increasingly genetics-driven world. 

MS in DH&IDigital Health and InformaticsPrelim ReviewMSPublic Health

Digital Health and Informatics (DHI) is an interdisciplinary field which studies and pursues the effective uses of biomedical data, information, and knowledge to improve human health. The field is predicted to see rapid growth over the next decade as healthcare continues to evolve toward a data-centric and Artificial Intelligence enabled future. The Masters in DHI is a hybrid program utilizing a mixture of online didactic coursework, on-campus intensive sprints, and an applied capstone project in a healthcare setting. This program will prepare candidates to implement and manage Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and related healthcare applications and their data. The Master’s in DHI at the University of Arizona is distinguished from competing programs by its strengths in remote monitoring, design thinking, data sovereignty and the application of digital tools to the challenges of rural health. 

MEd in DL&EData Literacy in EducationPrelim ReviewMEdEducation

 

  • There is an increasing emphasis on rigor for curriculum and instruction in P-12 settings, which requires educators and leaders to understand classroom, school, and district data beyond traditional assessment measures 

  • The MEd in Data Literacy puts educators in the driver’s seat with the opportunity to analyze multi-level educational data in the state of Arizona. 

 

With an MEd in Data Literacy in Education 

  • Principals, Teachers, and Data Coaches will be enabled to create a culture of data-driven decision making, make explicit expectations for data use, model data use, establish data teams within and between schools to examine data for instructional decision making, work with other educators to support data use, integrate data tools in schools and districts, provide training for data use and interpretation, and motivate colleagues to make data-driven decisions 

PhD in DHSDoctor of Heath SciencesBack to proposer for reviewPhDPublic Health

The Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program directly supports the University of Arizona’s Strategic Imperatives by advancing student success, driving impactful research, and engaging communities to create opportunity. This program responds to the evolving needs of healthcare and education systems by preparing professionals for leadership, policy-making, education, and applied research roles across healthcare organizations and academic settings. Designed for flexibility, the DHSc will be delivered in an asynchronous online format, meeting students where they are and supporting lifelong learning. This approach ensures accessibility for working professionals while maintaining rigorous academic standards. By leveraging existing University resources and expertise, the program provides an innovative, financially sustainable pathway for career advancement and interdisciplinary collaboration. The DHSc also enables professionals without traditional health degrees—such as those with backgrounds in business, administration, or law—to pivot into healthcare leadership roles, enhancing the pipeline of qualified leaders to address Arizona’s and the nation’s workforce needs. 

MS in MHSMaster of Heath SciencesBack to proposer for reviewMSPublic Health

The Master of Health Sciences (MHS) program supports the University of Arizona’s Strategic Imperatives by advancing student success, promoting research that shapes the future, and engaging communities to create opportunity. This innovative program addresses growing workforce needs by preparing healthcare professionals and individuals from other fields—such as business, law, and administration—to assume leadership, policy, education, and research roles in healthcare and academic settings. 

The program will be delivered primarily online in a flexible, ensuring access for working professionals while maintaining rigorous academic standards. By leveraging existing courses and faculty resources, the MHS provides a cost-effective, stackable pathway for career advancement and future doctoral study in the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program. 

BS in COCyber OperationsPrelim ReviewBSInformation ScienceAs one of only 23 programs nationwide currently designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, the BS in Cyber Operations at The University of Arizona produces graduates capable of executing both defensive and offensive cyber operations to protect national security and critical infrastructure, helping to address the nearly 3.5 million open jobs in the cyber industry. This program uniquely emphasizes hands-on technical skills including software reverse engineering, malware analysis, vulnerability discovery, and low-level system programming — capabilities that distinguish cyber operators from traditional IT security professionals. Graduates meet rigorous academic standards established by the NSA making them eligible for specialized government agencies, defense contractor, and Fortune 500 positions requiring this upper echelon of technical cyber knowledge, skill, and abilities. This proposed BS in Cyber Operations replaces the BAS Cyber Operations Engineering emphasis area at U of A to better prepare graduates via higher math requirements and an increased emphasis on the updated knowledge unit requirements of this NSA designation. 
BS in CAICyber Artificial IntelligencePrelim ReviewBSInformation ScienceResponding to the critical demand for an Artificial Intelligence-enabled cybersecurity workforce, the Bachelor of Science in Cyber Artificial Intelligence program at The University of Arizona prepares professionals capable of applying advanced AI to fortify cybersecurity defenses. Graduates will master the implementation of AI-driven security solutions, specializing in automating anomalous behavior detection and analyzing large-scale security data to proactively identify hidden threats and vulnerabilities. The rigorous curriculum provides a deep technical understanding of AI and machine learning fundamentals, including the necessary advanced mathematical concepts, and prepares professionals to navigate ethical, legal, and security challenges specific to AI systems themselves. This program replaces the BAS Applied Computing program and is being considered as one of the first programs in the country as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in AI Cyber. 
BS in CDCyber DefensePrelim ReviewBSInformation ScienceAs a new program based on the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense requirements, the BS in Cyber Defense at The University of Arizona produces graduates capable of designing, implementing, and maintaining robust cyber defense systems to protect organizational assets and critical infrastructure, helping to address the nearly 3.5 million open jobs in the cyber field. This program uniquely emphasizes comprehensive security analysis including vulnerability assessment, incident response, security architecture design, and risk management frameworks — capabilities that distinguish cyber defense specialists from general technology professionals. Graduates meet rigorous academic standards including deep technical understanding of network security, cryptographic systems, digital forensics, and secure software development, making them eligible for employment is any industry requiring defensive cyber knowledge, skill, and abilities. This proposed BS in Cyber Defense replaces the BAS Cyber Operations Defense & Forensics and Law & Policy emphasis areas and incorporates updated NSA knowledge unit requirements with enhanced focus on emerging threats, cloud security, and artificial intelligence applications in cyber to better prepare graduates for the evolving threat landscape. 
Minor in CSSComputational Social SciencesAcademic Programs and U-CAAC SubcommitteesMinorSBS

The Computational Social Science (CSS) minor equips students with the cutting-edge skills to analyze massive datasets and understand complex social phenomena in the digital age. This interdisciplinary program bridges the gap between social science and data science, training students to use computational tools to explore human behavior, social networks, and institutional patterns. Students will learn programming, gain hands-on experience with techniques such as machine learning and network analysis, and work with real-world social data. The curriculum not only focuses on technical proficiency but also emphasizes critical engagement with the social and ethical impacts of big data and algorithmic decision-making. This minor is ideal for students from any discipline who are curious about how data is reshaping our world and want to apply quantitative reasoning to pressing social questions. By combining computational training with social analysis, the CSS minor gives students a competitive edge in the job market, preparing them for diverse careers in technology, policy, business, marketing, and research. 

 

BS in AAEAgricultural and Applied EconomicsPending Prelim MeetingBSCALES

The B.S. in Agricultural & Applied Economics (AAE) trains students to use economic reasoning and data to solve real‑world problems at the nexus of food systems, business, water, and the environment. Students build a strong foundation in microeconomics, markets, and quantitative analysis, then tailor advanced coursework through one of two emphases:

  • Agribusiness Economics & Management (AEM): Apply economics to production, finance, marketing, supply chains, and risk management across agriculture and food—from farm to consumer. Expect smaller class sizes than many business programs and dedicated advising and career support.
  • Agricultural & Environmental Economics (AEE): Use applied economics, policy analysis, and data to address challenges in environmental quality, natural resources, and water management in arid regions.

Across both emphases, AAE emphasizes hands‑on, quantitative skills (data analysis, econometrics, and policy/business decision tools) along with experiential learning opportunities and clear pathways to accelerated or stand‑alone M.S. degrees in Applied Economics and Data Analytics. Graduates pursue roles in business analysis, policy and regulatory analysis, finance, sustainability, consulting, and resource management—or continue into graduate study. 

 

Proposals for June

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Proposal DocumentsName of Proposed ProgramStatusType of ProposalCollegeDescription
Final ProposalBAS in Human ServicesProvost ReviewBAS; DisestablishCALES (Formerly CAST)The Human Services program and faculty have transferred from the College of Applied Science and Technology to the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences. This transfer was prompted by the merger of the College of Applied Science and Technology to the College of Information Science and was requested by the Human Services faculty due to the program’s curricular alignment in Norton School of Human Ecology. The Human Services major will be consolidated with the Human Development and Family Science major.
BSN-IHBSN - Integrative Health emphasis CA ReviewMajor; ModificationNursing

The BSN Program at the University of Arizona College of Nursing is undergoing a major curriculum revision to align with a competency-based approach per the AACN Essentials for Nursing Education (2021) and current accreditation standards. BSN faculty have been working since 2021 to develop Practice Ready Program Outcomes that reflect this entry level degree for both the BSN-Tucson and BSN-IH programs. The changes to the curriculum provide students an opportunity to develop competence in nursing practice using a carefully scaffolded approach across all levels of the program aligned with professional expectations of graduate nurses.  This revised program of study is scheduled to begin during the Fall 2026 semester. The first cohort is scheduled to complete the revised curriculum in Fall 2027 (BSN-IH) and Spring 2028 (BSN-Tucson). 

 Agribusiness Economics & ManagementNot ReceivedBS; DisestablishCALES 
 Environmental & Water Resource EconomicsNot ReceivedBS; DisestablishCALES 
MS in IAInnovations in AgingBack to proposer for documentationMS; ModificationGIDPWe propose adding an emphasis area in our existing MS program focusing on chronic illness management and long-term care for older adults and their families in the home and community.  The Innovations in Aging Graduate program is designed to prepare the next generation of changemakers to meet the local and global needs of the rapidly growing population of older adults.  The focus is on processes of aging, and the opportunities and challenges of older adulthood.  Content in the program is appropriate for individuals in every industry in this state, nation, and globally, from architecture to engineering, law to tourism, arts and entertainment to retail sales and banking and human services.  Content is also appropriate for helping students prepare for a career in science with a focus on geroscience.  The newly proposed emphasis area, “Aging and Chronic Illness Care”, offers a focused emphasis on preparing a health care workforce that is capable of assisting older adults and their families to manage multiple chronic illnesses in the community while providing supportive assistance and promoting quality-of-life.  Graduates will be knowledgeable about models of care that support aging in place, creating and sustaining age- and dementia-friendly environments and implementing person-focused long-term care services.  We envision this emphasis area will be very appealing to individuals in clinical disciplines such as public health, pharmacy, social work, nursing and medicine who envision the MS as a professional degree and anticipate a career involving community-based service delivery, chronic illness management and long-term care.  The emphasis will allow students to specialize in long term care as practiced in the community through home-based services that support “aging in place” while being able to act as care coordinators and transitional care planners if individuals and their families find it necessary to transition to senior living environments or residential care facilities.   The need for this program is supported by:  1) the changing demographics of older population; 2) the evolving opportunities and challenges in developing new educational programming on older adults; 3) the strong collaborations among the IIA Colleges and Departments including those contributing classes for this proposal: the Mel & Enid College of Public Health (MEZCOPH), and the College of Nursing and 4) the potential this emphasis will provide to our recruitment and enrollment efforts. 
MA in Higher EdHigher EducationBack to proposer for reviewMA; ModificationEducation

The Higher Education Master’s Program (36 credits) is housed within the Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) and the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice (EPSP). This Master’s program has historically enjoyed a strong national reputation and robust enrollment. With the reduction of graduate assistantships on the University’s campus and current faculty expertise, it is a critical time to reshape the program to meet current and future student needs. The proposed changes include replacing prescribed coursework with other (already existing) courses that better meet the needs of students and align with faculty expertise.  

 

Proposal DocumentsName of Proposed ProgramStatusType of ProposalCollegeDescription
Final ProposalEmphasis in Artificial Intelligence- BS in Information ScienceProvost reviewNew emphasisInformation ScienceAdding a new subplan in Artificial Intelligence that uses existing InfoSci courses on the topic. AI, NLP and ML are obviously in demand and this emphasis will allow our students to highlight their expertise in the area. This is something both students and industry are requesting.
Minor in Cyber OpsCyber OperationsCA ReviewMinor; ModificationInformation ScienceThe coursework in this substantial change is the best sampling of courses from the new proposal for the BS in Cyber Operations. They would also be most applicable to the widest audience of majors. These foundational courses are introductory in nature and fulfill all prerequisites to the major coursework. 
Final ProposalDesign & Production and Performance & Directing emphases - BA in Live and Screened PerformancePrograms SubcommitteeNew EmphasesFine ArtsExpand the existing curriculum as an emphasis in Performance & Directing, and create a new emphasis in Design & Production. These proposed changes will provide directed pathways within the existing Live and Screened Performance degree. Students will share a common core to develop an understanding of how to make and produce live theatrical performance, then will have the option to specialize in either Performance & Directing or Design & Production. 
Draft ProposalNew Emphases in Korean - BA in EASBack to proposer for reviewNew EmphasisHumanities

We propose to add two concentrations to the East Asian Studies Major: 1) the Korean Language concentration, and 2) the Korean Culture concentration. Currently we have parallel language and culture tracks for Japanese and Chinese, as well as a general East Asian Culture track.  

For both these proposed options, students will need to demonstrate at least fourth semester proficiency in Korean, either by completing KOR 202 or by demonstrating equivalent proficiency through an exam administered by the department. Within this track, students will focus their studies on a combination of Korean language and culture courses. For the Korean Language concentration, students will be required to take a fourth-year language course in Korean, either KOR 401 or KOR 402. 

Entrepreneurship Emphasis - BA Applied HumanitiesEntrepreneurship - Applied HumanitiesAPS SubcommitteesNew emphasisHumanities

The College of Humanities Department of Public and Applied Humanities (PAH) and the Eller College of Management McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship are collaboratively proposing an undergraduate curriculum that capitalizes on and enhances the intersection between the applied humanities and entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneurship emphasis of the B.A. in Applied Humanities will combine the technical knowledge and practical skills inherent to entrepreneurship and the transformation of novels ideas into viable and scalable interventions into an endless array of humanistic challenges and opportunities with the cognitive, creative, international, interpersonal, and intercultural intelligences taught in the humanities.   Courses will prepare students to engage and lead entrepreneurial strategies for productive and positive change via public-facing, community-connected, and humanities-oriented projects. 

Draft ProposalSpeech Language Pathology AssistantBack to proposer for reviewUG CertificateScienceThis innovative certificate program is designed to enhance employability by preparing students for roles as Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) for school-based and clinical settings. It provides a strong foundation for students seeking professional licensing and certification and can serve as a bridge into graduate degree programs in communication sciences and disorders. Not only will this certificate provide students with the coursework needed to function as an SLPA and to earn the state license and national certification, but it will provide them with an opportunity to earn the clinical hours that are required yet otherwise difficult to obtain.  
Draft ProposalSpeech Language Pathology Assistant- Spanish Interpreterback to proposer for reviewUG CertificateScience

This innovative certificate program is designed to significantly enhance the employability of bilingual Spanish/English students by preparing them for roles as Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) in both school-based and clinical settings. In addition to meeting the academic requirements for SLPA licensure and certification, the program provides specialized training in interpretation, equipping students to work effectively with diverse, multilingual populations. 

The certificate offers a comprehensive foundation for students pursuing professional licensure and credentials and can serve as a valuable pathway into graduate programs in communication sciences and disorders. In addition to academic coursework, students will have the opportunity to complete supervised clinical hours—an essential and often difficult-to-access component of SLPA licensure and certification. This hands-on experience not only strengthens clinical competence but also increases students' competitiveness in a growing job market. 

Crucially, the integrated interpretation training addresses a critical workforce gap by preparing students to facilitate accurate, ethical, and culturally responsive communication in therapeutic contexts. Students will have specialized training in interpretation in the context of their other role as an SLPA. As demand grows for linguistically competent SLPAs, this certificate positions graduates to meet real-world needs while advancing their academic and professional goals. 

Draft ProposalHuman Animal Interaction emphasisCA ReviewNew EmphasisHumanitiesAn emphasis in Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) as a sub-plan option in the BA in Applied Humanities would appeal to students interested in pursuing careers in animal health, behavior, training, welfare and policy, all of which are responsive to the current societal views on and strategies for improving HAIs (as described above). Students who pursue the proposed HAI emphasis would be prepared with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to enter careers related to animal welfare and behavior, as well as for positions in animal policy and advocacy arenas.  Indeed, there is a growing demand for professionals with a formal, science-based understanding of animal behavior and welfare who can improve animal well-being and address public concerns at regional, national, and international levels. By integrating animal behavior and welfare courses with a comprehensive applied humanities foundation, the proposed interdisciplinary curriculum provides a distinct and innovative curricular approach that will help prepare graduates
Draft ProposalAstrobiology emphasisCA ReviewNew EmphasisHumanities

Equally important, the Applied Humanities – Astrobiology Emphasis will enhance student understanding of the economic and human relations side of the high-growth space industry and adjacent fields and sectors (e.g., aerospace, data science/AI, biotechnology).  

Graduates of the Applied Humanities – Astrobiology Emphasis will be well-prepared to pursue a wide range of career paths. Examples include those in science communication, environmental and space policy, public outreach, museum and planetarium education, interdisciplinary research administration, journalism, art, and creative writing. Likewise, Emphasis students will be uniquely prepared for graduate programs that align with such burgeoning career paths as planetary policy and space law, citizen centered science design, and astrobioethics 

      
      
Draft ProposalComputational ToolsBack to proposer for reviewGrad CertificateGIDP

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

  • Recent Graduates: To gain hands-on experience and build a portfolio of real-world projects to jumpstart their careers in data science. 

  • Working Professionals: To advance their employment prospects while balancing work and school. 

  • Career Changers: To facilitate transitioning from another field and to pivot into data-driven work environments. 

  • Domain Experts Seeking Data Skills: To enhance career prospects by adding in-demand data science tools to existing expertise.  

  • Data Professionals Seeking Domain Expertise: To deepen professional impact by applying newly acquired technical expertise to focused areas  

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science. 
 

Draft ProposalStat FoundationsBack to proposer for reviewGrad CertificateGIDP

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

  • Recent Graduates: To gain hands-on experience and build a portfolio of real-world projects to jumpstart their careers in data science. 

  • Working Professionals: To advance their employment prospects while balancing work and school. 

  • Career Changers: To facilitate transitioning from another field and to pivot into data-driven work environments. 

  • Domain Experts Seeking Data Skills: To enhance career prospects by adding in-demand data science tools to existing expertise.  

  • Data Professionals Seeking Domain Expertise: To deepen professional impact by applying newly acquired technical expertise to focused areas  

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science. 
 

Draft ProposalEarth ScienceBack to proposer for reviewGrad CertificateGIDP

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

  • Recent Graduates: To gain hands-on experience and build a portfolio of real-world projects to jumpstart their careers in data science. 

  • Working Professionals: To advance their employment prospects while balancing work and school. 

  • Career Changers: To facilitate transitioning from another field and to pivot into data-driven work environments. 

  • Domain Experts Seeking Data Skills: To enhance career prospects by adding in-demand data science tools to existing expertise.  

  • Data Professionals Seeking Domain Expertise: To deepen professional impact by applying newly acquired technical expertise to focused areas  

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science. 
 

Draft ProposalComputational BiologyBack to proposer for reviewGrad CertificateGIDP

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

  • Recent Graduates: To gain hands-on experience and build a portfolio of real-world projects to jumpstart their careers in data science. 

  • Working Professionals: To advance their employment prospects while balancing work and school. 

  • Career Changers: To facilitate transitioning from another field and to pivot into data-driven work environments. 

  • Domain Experts Seeking Data Skills: To enhance career prospects by adding in-demand data science tools to existing expertise.  

  • Data Professionals Seeking Domain Expertise: To deepen professional impact by applying newly acquired technical expertise to focused areas  

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Proposal

DNP- Nurs Ed LeadershipCA ReviewDNP; ModificationNursing

The proposed Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) curriculum revisions are designed to enhance student learning, optimize skill progression, and ensure alignment with the most current national standards in nursing education and practice. Key changes include: a revised sequencing of some courses to balance credit load between semesters and improve student progression based on student and faculty feedback; increased clinical hours in the Nurse Practitioner specialties to strengthen practice readiness and meet the 2022 National Task Force (NTF) for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education standards; and revised course content aligned with the 2021 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, which outline core competencies for advanced nursing practice, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation requirements, and the national shift toward competency-based nursing education. Additional refinements include removal of one course (NURS695C Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare Teams), with interprofessional collaboration concepts instead threaded throughout the curriculum; splitting certain clinical courses into separate didactic and clinical components to enhance clinical knowledge and skill development; and restructuring the DNP project sequence by dividing it into NURS 921 (a structured, introductory approach) and NURS 922 (an independent-study style course with a faculty project chair) to streamline DNP project processes and improve consistency for students and faculty. These curriculum changes have been reviewed and approved with relevant stakeholders and will enhance alignment in consistency and standardization across all DNP specialties. 

The proposed changes to the existing program include adding a new area of emphasis with focused practicum in nursing education and leadership (NEL). 

      
      

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Final Proposal

Digital EngineeringComplete/Memo sentGrad Certificate Engineering

The Graduate Certificate in Digital Engineering is designed to prepare engineers and professionals to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of digital engineering (DE). This certificate is ideal for those seeking to enhance their employability and stand out in a competitive market, where industries are increasingly adopting digital threads, digital twins, and other cutting-edge DE practices. Additionally, it serves as a strong foundation for pursuing an MS in Systems Engineering (SE) or a PhD in Systems and Industrial Engineering (SIE). 

Students will gain hands-on experience working within a real-world Digital Engineering environment. The curriculum focuses on the methods and processes needed to design, build, and maintain digital ecosystems that integrate engineering models, simulations, and data across the product lifecycle. As part of their coursework, students will be embedded in a Digital Engineering Factory, a unique experiential learning environment where they will apply DE principles to solve practical, industry-relevant challenges. 

With a nationwide shortage of professionals trained in DE, this certificate program is the only one in the U.S. specifically dedicated to this critical discipline. Whether the student is seeking to advance their career or contribute to the future of systems engineering, this certificate will provide the student with the knowledge, tools, and experience to lead digital transformation in engineering fields. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Proposal

Systems Test and EvaluationComplete/Memo sentGrad CertificateEngineering

The Graduate Certificate in System Test and Evaluation (T&E) is designed to prepare engineers and professionals to excel in the critical field of systems testing and evaluation. This certificate is ideal for those aiming to increase their employability and stand out in a competitive market where industries are continuously challenged by the complexity of emerging technologies. The program also provides a robust foundation for pursuing an MS in Systems Engineering (SE) or a PhD in Systems and Industrial Engineering (SIE). 

Students will gain hands-on experience in advanced test and evaluation techniques necessary to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of today’s complex systems, including intelligent systems, systems of systems, and cyber-physical systems. The curriculum focuses on methodologies for risk assessment, modeling, and validation in scenarios where exhaustive testing is impractical due to emergent behaviors and unpredictable interactions. Throughout their coursework, students will engage with real-world case studies and tools, preparing them to address industry-relevant challenges in T&E. 

With a rising demand for professionals skilled in modern test and evaluation methods, this is the only graduate certificate in the U.S. specifically dedicated to this critical discipline. Whether you are seeking to advance your career or contribute to the future of systems engineering, graduates of this program will be equipped to lead and innovate in the future of test and evaluation. 

Final ProposalHeath Care InformaticsMemo sentGrad Certificate; DisestablishNursingNo longer admitting students to this certificate 
Final ProposalInstruction and Teaching for LibrariansMemo sentGrad Certificate; DisestablishInformation ScienceThis graduate certificate equips library and information professionals with core skills in information literacy, instructional design, and teaching methods. It trains students to guide patrons in finding and evaluating information effectively. The program is offered fully online or on campus, and can be taken on its own or alongside the M.A. in Library and Information Science.