All of the following changes to academic structures and namings need to be proposed by the Dean and approved by the Provost and President. Where noted, the change also requires approval from the Board of Curators.

In all cases, please send a letter of request to Alexandra Socarides (socaridesa@missouri.edu).

To create a new department, merge departments, or consolidate departments, please include the following information:

• a description of the requested action
• a justification for the requested action
• a description of the new programmatic direction and organizational structure
• the requested date for the change
• a description of faculty input on the matter

To create a new school or college, please include the following information (*please note that after Provost and President approval, this request will be submitted to the Board of Curators for approval):

• a justification for the creation of the new school or college
• a description of the organizational structure of the new school or college
• the requested date for the change
• a description of faculty input on the matter

To change the name of a department, please include the following information:

• the current and proposed department name
• a justification for the name change
• the requested date for the name change
• a description of faculty input on the matter

To move a department from one college to a different college, please include the following information:

• where the department is moving from and to
• a justification for the move
• an explanation for how this change will affect students
• an explanation for how this change will affect faculty
• the requested date for the move
• a description of faculty input on the matter
• the signature of both deans

To request a new curriculum designator, please include the following information:

• a statement of what curriculum designator you are requesting
• the requested semester for when the new curriculum will be used