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)
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