Academic Program Changes

Creating a New Academic Program or Modifying an Existing Program

The Academic Program Change process facilitates conversations between academic departments or programs and relevant administrative staff.  These conversations help to identify and respond proactively to applicable university policies, procedures, and standards; state, federal, and international laws; and promote protections (e.g., intellectual property) for program faculty, students, and administrative staff. Operationalizing new academic programs or changes to existing programs may involve the efforts of more than a dozen academic and administrative offices. 

Column A	Column B	Column C
College/School Curricular Revisions	Expansion or Contraction of Academic Program (Provost Review/Approval)	New Academic Program Application (Trustee Approval)
Follow standard college/school curricular processes	Requires additional forms and review	Requires additional forms and review
Minor curricular changes: Instructional delivery change at course level Change in course sequence New course Discontinuing course	Name changes to existing programs	New degree program Certificate Associate Bachelor Graduate/Professional
	Discontinue of minor, track, emphasis, or concentration	Discontinuation of degree or certificate program
	New minor
	Change to degree type awarded: New degree track(s) New concentration New endorsement
	3+3, 3+2, or 4+1 Programs
	New location