Graduate Course and Curriculum
New Graduate Program proposals take approximately 9 months to complete the shared governance approval process. They must be submitted to the Graduate Council by September 10 to be launched the following Fall semester. The full approval process must be completed by the last meeting of the Board of Regents for the new program to be entered into the new academic year’s Graduate Catalog.
To have programs launched in the Spring semester of the next calendar year, they must be submitted to the Graduate School before January 10.
New Graduate Course proposals can be submitted any time during the academic year. However, it takes at least 2 months for approval by the Graduate Council. More time is required for Faculty Senate approval and Registrar’s processing.
Graduate Program Change proposals can be submitted any time during the academic year. However, it takes at least 2 months for them to be approved by the Graduate Council. The full approval process must be completed by the last meeting of the Faculty Senate for the modified program to be entered into the new academic year’s Graduate Catalog.
Important Note: Any type of graduate curriculum proposal must be submitted to the Graduate Council by September 10 to successfully navigate the entire shared governance process and be launched the following academic year.
For a complete description of the curriculum approval process, see the Registrar’s website: https://www.k-state.edu/curriculog/deadlines/
Sample Approval Timeline for a New Graduate Program
For a new course/program to be available in Fall 2026:
|
Process |
If all information |
Typical |
If proposal requires |
|
Submit Proposal |
Prior to Sep 10, 2025 |
Prior to Sep 10, 2025 |
Prior to Sep 10, 2025 |
|
GC-ARC* |
Sep. 16, 2025 |
Oct. 21, 2025 |
Nov. 18, 2025 |
|
GC-AAC* |
Sep. 18, 2025 |
Oct. 16, 2025 |
Nov. 20, 2025 |
|
Graduate Council |
Oct. 7, 2025 |
Nov. 4, 2025 |
Dec. 2, 2025 |
|
FS AAC |
Oct. 21, 2025 |
Nov. 18, 2025 |
Dec. 16, 2025 |
|
FS Exec. |
Oct. 28, 2025 |
Nov. 25, 2025 |
Jan. 27, 2026 |
|
Faculty Senate |
Nov. 11, 2025 |
Dec. 9, 2025 |
Feb. 10, 2026 |
|
Provost |
Nov. 2025 |
Jan. 2026 |
Mar. 2026 |
|
CCAO Read 1 |
Dec. 2025 |
Feb. 2026 |
Apr. 2026 |
|
CCAO Read 2 |
Jan. 2026 |
Mar. 2026 |
May 2026 |
|
Council of Pres |
Feb. 2026 |
Apr. 2026 |
May 2026 |
|
KBOR |
March Meeting |
June Meeting |
June Meeting |
|
In Catalog |
Fall 2026 |
Fall 2026 |
Fall 2026 |
*New programs are reviewed by ARC and AAC simultaneously and will proceed to Graduate Council when approved by both. They do not need to proceed sequentially.
For a new course/program to be available in Spring 2027:
|
Process |
If all information |
Typical |
If proposal requires |
|
Submit Proposal |
Prior to Jan 10, 2026 |
Prior to Jan 10, 2026 |
Prior to Jan 10, 2026 |
|
GC-ARC* |
Jan 20, 2026 |
Feb. 17, 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
|
GC-AAC* |
Feb. 19, 2026 |
Feb. 19, 2026 |
Mar. 26, 2026 |
|
Graduate Council |
Mar. 3, 2026 |
Mar. 3, 2026 |
Apr. 7, 2026 |
|
FS AAC |
Apr. 21, 2026 |
Apr. 21, 2026 |
Apr. 21, 2026 |
|
FS Exec. |
Apr. 28, 2026 |
Apr. 28, 2026 |
Apr. 28, 2026 |
|
Faculty Senate |
May 12, 2026 |
May 12, 2026 |
May 12, 2026 |
|
Provost |
Jun. 2026 |
Jun. 2026 |
Jun. 2026 |
|
CCAO Read 1 |
Aug 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
|
CCAO Read 2 |
Sep. 2026 |
Sep. 2026 |
Sep. 2026 |
|
Council of Pres |
Oct. 2026 |
Oct. 2026 |
Oct. 2026 |
|
KBOR |
December Meeting |
December Meeting |
December Meeting |
|
In Catalog |
Spring 2027 |
Spring 2027 |
Spring 2027 |
*New programs are reviewed by ARC and AAC simultaneously and will proceed to Graduate Council when approved by both. They do not need to proceed sequentially.