Academic Programs

Program Actions

Process to Develop a New Degree Program Proposal

USM Letter of Intent to Establish a New Program

Letter of Intent to Establish a New Graduate or Professional Program (pdf)

Letter of Intent to Establish a New Graduate or Professional Program (Word)

(This is an MHEC template that is distributed first within USM, and then the university submits it to MHEC.)

Proposed Programs

Proposed Program Submission Windows (AY 2025-2026)

New Program Proposal Forms and Information 

Reviews of Existing Academic Programs

Annual Schedule for Submission of Reviews of Existing Academic Programs

Guidelines for External Reviews of Existing Academic Programs

Program Review Summary Template for Reviews due Oct. 1, 2025

Other Resource Links

COMAR Online

MHEC Guidelines for Academic Programs