Academic Program Development

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Academic Program Development

Contact Information

Dr. Gail Whitaker
Associate Vice President
Academic Program Development
ADM 447
Phone: 415-338-2789
Fax: 415-338-1814

Welcome to the homepage of Academic Program Development. This office performs the following services:

  • provides administrative support for the development of new academic degree programs, revision of academic programs, and discontinuance of obsolete programs;
  • oversees the process of approving new courses and revising existing courses;
  • produces the University Bulletin;
  • facilitates the development of program innovations. Current/recent examples include off-campus courses and programs (including the Caņada College/SFSU Pathways Program and the College of Marin/SFSU Partnership Program), and Special Sessions (self support) degree, credential, and certificate programs;
  • administers the College of Extended Learning;
  • administers the Institute for Next Generation Internet;
  • administers the Presidential Scholars Program.