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 (Excel; Updated June 11, 2026)
- New Degree Program Proposals Under Review: Pending New Degree Programs (PDF; Updated June 11, 2026)
Processes
Processes
- Approval Timeline Estimates for 2026 and 2027 (Excel; Updated February 19, 2025)
- Approval Process Overview - Degrees (Word; Updated May 8, 2025)
- Approval Process Workflow - New Degrees (Word; Updated September 30, 2025)
- New Degree Program Preliminary Proposal Template (Word; Updated March, 26, 2025)
- New Degree Program Full Proposal Template (Word, Updated April 22, 2025)
- Tips for Writing New Degree Proposals (Word; Updated November 8, 2024)
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 (Word; Updated July 11, 2025)
- Academic Program Action Approval Workflow (Word; Updated September 30, 2025)
- New Certificate/Program Change Form (Word; Updated March 5, 2026)
- Academic Program Proposal for Routine Review (Word; Updated March 2, 2022)
- Guidelines for Submitting New Certificates (Word; Updated July 11, 2025)
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 (Word; Updated September 26, 2025)
- Academic Program Action Approval Workflow (Word; Updated September 30, 2025)
- New Certificate/Program Change Form (Word, Updated March 5, 2024)
- UM Substantive Curricular Change Form (Word; Updated April 30, 2025)
- Academic Program Proposal for Routine Review (Word; Updated March 2, 2022)
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.