Current Proposal Status
Degree Changes Received, Under Review or Pending Revisions – Office of the Provost
| Proposal Title | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|
| NOI – MEd in Special Education (Extend to Tri-Cities) | 02/25/2015 |
| NOI – BS in Environmental and Ecosystem Science (Extend to WSU Global) | 12/19/2016 |
| NOI – BA in Linguistics | 12/09/2016 |
| NOI – MS in Kinesiology | 03/09/2016 |
| NOI – Master in Social Work | 10/05/2021 |
| NOI – MS and PhD Public Health (WSU Pullman and Spokane) | 10/21/2021 |
| NOI – BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management | 07/20/2023 |
| NOI – MD and PhD in Behavioral Medicine | 03/07/2024 |
| Degree Extension – BS in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (WSU Everett) | 05/16/2024 |
| Proposal – Convert Master of Nursing to Professional Graduate Program | 10/28/2024 |
| Degree Extension – BS in Computer Science (WSU Global) | 05/28/2025 |
| Degree Extension – Doctor of Education (WSU Global) | 12/15/2025 |
| Proposal – Create Master of Veterinary Clinical Microbiology | 01/02/2026 |
| Degree Extension – Post Baccalaureate in Speech and Hearing Sciences (WSU Global) | 01/14/2026 |
| Degree Extension – BS in Data Analytics (WSU Tri-Cities) | 03/06/2026 |
| Proposal – Create BA in Biology Education | 04/03/2026 |
| Degree Extension – MA in English (WSU Global) | 04/06/2026 |
| Degree Extension – PhD in English (WSU Global) | 04/06/2026 |
| NOI – Rename Immunology and Infectious Diseases Program | 04/08/2026 |
During the Faculty Senate Phase, the proposal can be tracked on the Faculty Senate website under Tracking Table for Degrees.
Degree Changes Received, Reviewed and Sent to Faculty Senate
| Proposal Title | Date sent to Senate |
|---|---|
| Degree Extension – BS in Computer Science (WSU Everett) | 12/10/2025 |
| NOI – Rename Educational Psychology Program | 12/10/2025 |
| Proposal – Create MS in Artificial Intelligence | 02/27/2026 |
| Proposal – Rename Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology – Experiment Psychology | 03/20/2026 |
Recommended for Approval by Faculty Senate; Pending Board of Regents Approval
| Proposal Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Proposal – Rename Doctor of Philosophy - Individual Interdisciplinary | 02/26/2026 |
| Proposal – Create MS in Food Manufacturing Technologies | 04/03/2026 |
Degrees Awaiting Approval by NWCCU
| Proposal Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Degree Extension – PhD in Biomedical Sciences (University of Nairobi) | 01/06/2025 |
| NOI – Move Pre-Licensure Master of Nursing Program to the Department of Foundational Practice and Community-Based Care | 04/17/2025 |
| NOI – Create a Department of Social Work | 11/14/2025 |