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Guide: Reminders and Tips for Lumen Programs Proposals
This document provides reminders on what to look for when reviewing a Lumen Programs proposal. Many of these tips have been derived from identifying consistent issues on a number of proposals in the past. In other words, the tables below highlight some of the common questions and edits seen on graduate Lumen Programs proposals.
Edits to governed content on graduate programs' Guide pages must be made and approved via Lumen Programs. To assist those responsible with approving proposals, check for the following:
Admissions
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Reminders |
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|---|---|
| Are English language proficiency test scores those accepted by the Graduate School (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test)? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - edit to align with Graduate School: Minimum Requirements for Admission | |
| Is there repetition of information already stated in the admissions table? In other words, does the program repeat deadlines or information in the narrative underneath the table? | Yes - keep information in the table, delete information underneath the table |
| No - no change needed | |
| Does the link to the online Graduate School application redirect to the updated application system (https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/)? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - update link | |
| Does the program provide general admissions-related instructions underneath the table? | Yes - no change, refer to Editing Governed Tabs KB |
| No - add information | |
| For doctoral minors or graduate/professional certificates, are there instructions for students to add the credential? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - add text, refer to Editing Governed Tabs KB | |
Requirements
| Reminders | |
|---|---|
| Do the program's prior coursework policies align with the program's minimum residence credit requirement? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - update policies or change the residence requirement | |
| If applicable, do curricular pathways have required footnote? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - add footnote: "These pathways are internal to the program and represent different curricular paths a student can follow to earn this degree. Pathway names do not appear in the Graduate School admissions application, and they will not appear on the transcript." | |
| For service-based pricing programs, are curricular and program requirements specific? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - refer to Tuition/Service-Based Pricing Programs policy | |
| Does the course list account for the minimum credit requirements using the "sum hours" function? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - update course list | |
| Is there a "total credits" header row present in course list? | Yes - delete and update course list to use "sum hours" function |
| No - no change needed | |
| Do program requirements separate admitted applicants into different populations (e.g., applicants with a UW-Madison degree vs. applicants without a UW-Madison degree)? | Yes - confer with the Graduate School academic planner; degrees cannot have different requirements for different populations |
| No - no change needed | |
| For doctoral programs, does the program refer to "doctoral minor" in requirements? | Yes - update language to "breadth" |
| No - no change needed | |
Policies
| Reminders | |
|---|---|
| Do the program's prior coursework policies align with the program's minimum residence credit requirement? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - update policies or change the residence requirement | |
| Does the program's undergraduate credits from other institutions or UW-Madison prior coursework policy address credits from other institutions? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - update policy to address undergraduate credits from other institutions | |
| Does the program restate the Graduate School: Transfer Credits for Prior Coursework policy? | Yes - confirm policy is linked |
| No - no change needed | |
| Is there extraneous text added to the "Grievances and Appeals" section? | Yes - remove text |
| No - no change needed | |
| Is the "Other" toggle present even if no text is listed in area? | Yes - no change needed |
| No - add header as H4 toggle | |
Approvals
| Reminders | |
|---|---|
| Are approval notes entered for the department and School/College? | Yes - no action needed |
| No - contact approver to add approval note and signature | |