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Guidelines:
Updated: 23 June 2025
*Catalog Description field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Include the following information in the description:
If the certificate is connected to a master's program
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- If connected to a master’s program, include the following statement:
- After earning the graduate certificate, students may apply credits earned through the graduate certificate completion towards a Master of [Program] at Kansas State University.
- If connected to a master’s program, include the following statement:
If this is a standalone certificate, include the following statement:
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- This certificate may connect with one or more master’s degree programs. On the recommendation of the academic program, students may apply credit earned through this graduate certificate completion towards a graduate program at Kansas State University, provided that all Graduate School policies are fulfilled.
- Contact information for graduate program director/coordinator or a shared e-mail address and phone number Program Name standard:
- Program Name Graduate Certificate
Admission Requirements
*Admission Requirements field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Graduation Requirements
*Graduation Requirements field as outlined in the Curriculog proposal – To be used only when additional requirements, beyond those specified in the Graduate Handbook’s University Requirements, must be submitted for further review and approval.
Special Requirements
*Special Requirements field as listed in the Curriculog proposal (optional)
Course Requirements
*Course Requirements – The Curriculum Schema section in the Curriculog proposal will automatically populate based on the selected template.
Required Core
Elective Courses
Optional Courses
Total Hours Required for Graduate Certificate: XX
Total Hours MUST include between 12 and 20 hours of graduate credit: Graduate Handbook, Chapter 4
The ALE Course Team will review each course proposal using
Instruction Manuals/Documents:
Business Process Guides/Resources:
Undergraduate Program Resources
Updated: 17 July 2025
*Catalog Description field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Include contact information for graduate program director/coordinator or a shared e-mail address and phone number.
Program Name standards:
- Program Name (Degree Type)
- Master of Program Name (Degree Type)
- Education Specialist of Program Name (EdS)
- Dual Degree: Program Name (Degree Type)/Master of Program Name (Degree Type)
Admission Requirements
*Admission Requirements field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Graduation Requirements
*Graduation Requirements field as outlined in the Curriculog proposal – To be used only when additional requirements, beyond those specified in the Graduate Handbook’s University Requirements, must be submitted for further review and approval.
Special Requirements
*Special Requirements field as listed in the Curriculog proposal (optional)
Course Requirements
*Course Requirements – The Curriculum Schema section in the Curriculog proposal will automatically populate based on the selected template.
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Thesis Option Courses
Report Option Courses
Coursework Only Option Courses
Is a Culminating Experience required? Yes, or No?
If a Culminating Experience is required include the following statement:
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- A culminating experience is required for this option. The graduate student works with the major professor and the supervisory committee to determine the parameters of the culminating experience.
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If a Culminating Experience is not required, include the following statement:
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- The coursework only option for this program does not require a culminating experience.
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Total Hours Required for Master’s: XX
*Catalog Description field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Include contact information for graduate program director/coordinator or a shared e-mail address and phone number.
Program Name standards:
- Program Name (Degree Type)
- Degree Type in Program Name
Admission Requirements
*Admission Requirements field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Specify in the requirements one of the following:
- A master's degree is a requirement for admission and represents 30 credits toward the 90 credits required for the doctorate.
- Students already holding an applicable master's degree upon admission can count 30 credits toward the 90 credits required for the doctorate.
Graduation Requirements
*Graduation Requirements field as outlined in the Curriculog proposal – To be used only when additional requirements, beyond those specified in the Graduate Handbook’s University Requirements, must be submitted for further review and approval.
Dissertation Requirements
*Special Requirements field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Course Requirements
*Course Requirements – The Curriculum Schema section in the Curriculog proposal will automatically populate based on the selected template.
Required Courses
Concentration Courses
Research/Dissertation
Program Total Credits: XX
Master’s degree Transfer Credits: 30
*Students who hold a master’s degree may request transfer of up to 30 credit hours of that degree toward a Doctoral Degree
Total Hours Required for Doctorate: XX
Graduate Program Resources
Catalog Description
*Catalog Description field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Admission Requirements
*Admissions Requirements field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Graduation Requirements
Certificates:
- Certificates will require no fewer than twelve (12) credit hours.
- At least twenty-five percent (25%) of total credit hours required for the certificate must be from Kansas State University.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 is required on courses applied to a certificate.
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Total Hours Required: XX
Catalog Description
*Catalog Description field as listed in the Curriculog proposal
Graduation Requirements
Minors:
- A minor program will require completion of at least fifteen (15) designated credit hours of required course work outside of the major.
- At least twenty-five percent (25%) of total credit hours required for the certificate must be from Kansas State University.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 is required on courses applied to a certificate.
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Total Hours Required: XX
- When reviewing curriculum proposals, try to review any rationale and impact statements provided for reference.
- Faculty will want to scroll down and find the Curriculum Plan,
- then click on the Preview Curriculum button and then click on the red pen icon at the top right corner to see changes made.
- By looking at the Curriculum Schema Preview, you can see what the layout will be in the catalog and hopefully get the idea of what is being changed or at least if the appropriate courses are in there.
- If edits are necessary, the Office Specialist for the Faculty Senate Office or the co-chairs may not be able to make these during the meeting. If not, those would be sent back to units for revision and resubmission. This will occur if pieces are missing or submitted inaccurately.
Comprehensive Checklist {PDF} for AAC members when reviewing course/curriculum proposals