Office of the Provost

Graduate Concentration Proposals

This guidance describes the steps required to launch a Graduate Concentration proposal originating from Purdue West Lafayette for University approvals. Please see Purdue Fort Wayne or Purdue Northwest guidance for proposals originating from these campuses, or reach out to campus contacts.

A Graduate Concentration proposal provides focus to an existing degree or major. A concentration is an internal proposal. Students are admitted to degree programs, not concentrations. Concentrations do not use Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes. Earned concentrations are noted on student transcripts. Lists of existing concentrations can be found on the Office of the Registrar Active Curriculum Reports website.

Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis once they enter the workflow. Time to complete indicates the typical completion timeframe from proposal launch to completion in workflow. Some proposals may complete faster, while others may need more time based on when they are launched.

New Graduate Concentration

Time to Complete: 30 days

The Graduate School conducts an administrative review. Preview requirements in Curriculog or use this printable checklist.

  • Complete all home college steps and have approval to advance your proposal by your Department Head.
  • Complete the New Concentration proposal in Curriculog.
Existing Graduate Concentration

Time to Complete: 30 days

Actions to existing graduate concentrations include revisions, suspension, or expiration. Guidance for suspend/expire (PDF) is available. The Graduate School conducts an administrative review.

  • Complete home college steps and have approval to advance your proposal by your Department Head.
  • Complete the Change Existing Curricula proposal in Curriculog.

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