Abstract:Academic programs play an important role as a carrier in graduates cultivation.Strengthening the construction of academic degree authorization system is one of the key points in graduates education.This paper makes an analysis on the new situation in academic programs construction from the following three aspects:structural adjustment of postgraduate education,changes of academic program assessment modes as well as social and economic development.Taking South China Agricultural University for example,this paper points out the current problems in academic degree authorization system.Based on the development orientation and graduate education development in South China Agricultural University,this paper proposes that professional degree programs should be increased.Through resources integration,harmonious multi-disciplinary development should be promoted so as to push forward the intensive development of academic degree authorization system.