Develop a New Joint Degree Program

In Joint Degree Programs (in-person or online) are a single degree offered by two cooperating Rutgers units or a Rutgers unit and another institution—both units appear on a single diploma. For example, the RU–Newark BA in Biology with NJIT and the AAS in Respiratory Therapy are offered by SHP and seven individual community colleges.

Online Programs
We are all committed to high-quality online programs, and we have expertise in the Office of University Online Education Services (UOES) who can assist you in meeting that goal. If units are proposing an online academic program, they are encouraged to reach out to UOES for consultation and guidance at questions@uoes.rutgers.edu. More detailed information about the different forms of modality can be found on the Academic Program and Organization Approvals FAQ webpage.

Key Steps and Required Approvals

1. Initial Approval by Chancellor-led Unit (CLU): The academic unit must secure initial approval from their CLU. Contact your Provost’s Office for guidance.

2. Notice of Intent (NOI): The proposing CLU completes an NOI, and it is sent to all CLUs via the NOI system.

3. Complete and Submit the Request Form to Create a Joint Degree Program to your Provost’s Office for final approval before submitting it to the Office of Academic Planning.

4. University Level Review and Approval

   • Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

   • President

   • Board of Governors Committee on Academic and Student Affairs (Information Item)

   • Board of Governors (Information Item)

   • Middle States Commission on Higher Education, if necessary

Upon final approval, the Office of Academic Planning staff will notify relevant institutional stakeholders of the outcome. Academic Planning will manage the registration of the certificate program in the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education’s “Inventory of Program Offerings.”