Academic Approval Tracking
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Use this process to propose a new professional course.
Use this process to modify an existing professional course (i.e., change the prefix, number, lab code, course title, transcript title, credit hours, contact hours, rotating and variable topic options, repeatable credit and S/U options, prerequisites, co-requisites and/or course description) or to close (terminate) an existing professional course.
Use this process to create a 5000 level course.
Use this process to modify a 5000 level course.
Use this process to transfer ownership of a professional course.
A concentration is an organized curriculum within a professional major. This is offered as part of a major and enhances or complements the major in a manner which leads to specific educational or occupational goals.
Use this process to propose the creation of a new professional concentration.
Use this process to modify an existing professional concentration.(i.e., change the required or elective coursework). Do not use this process to close (terminate) a concentration. Note that changing the required credits of a concentration necessitates changing the required credits of the degree program.
Use this process to close (terminate) a professional concentration. Do not use this process to close a major or a degree program.
A major is an organized curriculum offered as part or all of a degree program. A major may have the same name as the degree program, but the CIP code is assigned to the degree program. Creation of a major that will not be associated with an existing degree program requires the creation of a new degree program.
Use this process to create a new major under an existing professional degree program. The major must be reasonably associated with the degree program and share common core courses with any other major(s) in the same degree program.
Use this process to modify the required or elective coursework in a professional major. Do not use this process to close (terminate) a major. Note that changing the required credits of a major requires changing the credits of the degree program. Changes to honors criteria for a major do not require approval above the level of the college and therefore need not be submitted using the academic approval tracking system.
Use this process to change the name of an existing professional major. Do not use this process to change the name of a degree program.
Use this process to close (terminate) a professional major in a degree program with two or more existing majors. Note that closing a major in a degree program that consists of only a single major amounts to closing the degree program, which instead must be requested using the process for closing a degree program.
A for-credit certificate is an organized curriculum of credit courses offered as a distinct area of study that leads to specific educational or occupational goals. Certificate programs may consist of courses that are part of a degree program or distinct courses that are created outside of any degree program.
Use this process to propose the creation of a new professional certificate.
Use this process to modify an existing professional certificate. Do not use this process to close (terminate) a certificate.
Use this process to close (terminate) a professional certificate.
A degree program is assigned a CIP code and includes at least one major, although it may have multiple majors. A single degree program may contain multiple majors that share common core courses (for example, BA and BS degrees may be offered in the same degree program).
Use this process to propose the creation of a new professional degree program.
Use this process to change the total required credits of a professional degree program.
Use this process to change the name of a professional degree program.
Use this process to close (terminate) an professional degree program. Reasons for program closure (termination) include insufficient enrollment or student interest, duplicate programs, misalignment with mission or strategic plan, or changes in the discipline.
Use this process to suspend or reactivate a professional degree program. Programs with consistently low enrollments, or programs that are not currently active, should be suspended or closed. Suspended programs are still required to perform any required annual or cyclic reviews.
Use this process to propose the creation of a new joint (undergraduate/professional) degree program.
Use this process to propose the creation of a new joint (graduate/professional) degree program.
Use this process to propose the creation of a new joint (professional/professional) degree program.
An Academic Assessment Plan (AAP) documents the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for a degree program. Every major must be accompanied by an AAP. More information is available on the Office of Institutional Assessment website.