Modifying the Delivery Platform of a Graduate Program

This process should be used to offer an existing graduate major, minor, or concentration online/remote. 

Requirements

• Programs delivered 76-100% on campus (0-24% online and/or remote) do not require submission of this form.
• Programs with 50-75% on-campus delivery (25-49% online and/or remote) require only notification of their intent to offer programs partially online and/or remotely. Please use the  "Change Program Delivery Modality (25-49% Remote)" process.
• Programs with 0-50% on-campus delivery (50% or more online and/or remote) require approvals outlined below and must submit documentation of consultation with the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Office and the UFIC when submitting this proposal.

Process Steps for Approval (50% or more online and/or remote)

The academic approval tracking system will automatically route the request (including all accompanying forms and documents) to the following groups for approval and/or notification.

1. Department (Approval is required from the Chair or other designated approver for the department that will offer the academic program, typically following review by the department curriculum committee.)
2. College (Approval is required from the Dean or other designated approver for the college or unit in the preceding step, typically following review by the college curriculum committee.)
3. PV-Academic Affairs (APAF) (Approval is required by the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs)
4. GRAD-Graduate Council (Approval is required by the Graduate Council.)
5. SACSD (Approval is required by the UF SACS Director.)
6. PV-Teaching and Technology (N) (The Office of Teaching and Technology is notified of the request.)  
7. UF International Center [N] (The UFIC is notified of the request.)
8. OUR (Approval is required from the Office of the University Registrar.)
9. OIPR [N] (The Office of Institutional Planning and Research is notified of the request.)
10. GRAD-Graduate School [N] (The change will be entered into Graduate School tables).
11. College [N] (The College is notified of request approval.)
12. DIA [N] (The Director of Institutional Assessment is notified.)

Required Documents

• Online Doctorate Modality Request Form
• Online Masters Modality Request Form

• Documentation of Consult – As noted in proposal form. 

 Enter Academic Approval Tracking

When you have prepared the required documents, click the start button below to enter the approval tracking system (requires GatorLink login).