Some changes to existing graduate programs, including formal name changes and discontinuations, are governed by the proposal process outlined in the Academic Approvals Matrix. To initiate one of these changes, review the relevant proposal documents in the University Academic Policy Document Store and contact Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Jeff Rutherford at jruther@iu.edu or 812-855-4010.
Changes to existing graduate school programs that do not fall under those governed by the matrix require formal approval by the offering department, offering school, and Graduate School. Such changes may include:
- Changes to curricular requirements
- Changes to skill or language requirements
- Changes in exam administration or policies
- Changes in formal admission requirements
These changes can be submitted directly to the Graduate School by contacting Assistant Dean Rutherford. Departments must ensure that all approved changes to academic programs are reflected in the Graduate School bulletin during annual publication.