Appendix D
Exception to the 120 Credit Hours Requirement for Baccalaureate Programs Request 
In accordance with Board of Governors Regulation 8.014, 
Bachelors' Degree Exceptions to 120 Credit Hours Requirement

Institution:	
Program Name:		
CIP Code:	

Effective Term:	

1.  Does the proposed program qualify as a Program of Strategic Emphasis, as described in the Florida Board of Governors 2025 System Strategic Plan?  
Programs of Strategic Emphasis List
☐ 	Yes, it does qualify as a Program of Strategic Emphasis.
☐   No, it does not qualify as a Program of Strategic Emphasis.
Programs of Strategic Emphasis Waiver (for baccalaureate programs only)
Does the program fall under one of the CIP codes listed below?
☐ Yes
☐ No 
If yes, students in the program will be eligible for the Programs of Strategic Emphasis waiver.  For additional details, refer to Board Regulation 7.008 and the Programs of Strategic Emphasis Waiver Guidance.

CIP CODE	CIP TITLE	
11.0101	Computer and Information Sciences	
11.0103	Information Technology	
13.1001	Special Education	
13.1202	Elementary Teacher Education	
14.0801	Civil Engineering	
14.0901	Computer Engineering	
14.1001	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	
27.0101	Mathematics	
40.0801	Physics	
52.0301	Accounting	
52.0801	Finance	
52.1201	Management Information Systems	

2.  List all the majors associated with this program and the desired program length for each.  Refer to the definition of a program major in Regulation 8.011, Academic Degree Program Coordination and Approval.

Major Name
   (add rows as needed)	Current Number of
Credit Hours	Requested Number of Credit Hours	

			

3.  Provide a narrative regarding the reason an exception to the 120 credit hours requirement is needed for the major(s) above.  A program may be approved for one or more reasons outlined in Regulation 8.014. 

	

Required Signatures

Provost’s Signature							    Date

 Board of Trustees Chair’s Signature				 	    Date

Date Approved by the Board of Trustees