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Approval Levels for Academic Program Proposals

Proposals which require approval by the Provost, COCAO, COPS, and the Board of Regents:
  1. New schools, departments, and those institutes and centers requiring new state funding.
  2. New degree programs.
  3. New joint degree programs (Combined curriculum program offering 2 existing degrees)
  4. Extension of an approved degree program to a higher degree level, e.g., Associate degree to Bachelor’s degree.
  5. New major under an existing degree name.
Proposals which require approval by the Provost, COCAO, and the President/CEO of the Board of Regents:
  1. Concentrations (“minors”) when the concentration (“minor”) is in an area of study without a previously Board-approved degree program.
  2. Changing the name of an existing unit or degree title.
  3. Consolidating two or more units or degrees in one unit or degree.
  4. Splitting a unit or program into two or more units or programs.
Proposals which require approval by the Provost:
  1. Concentration (“minor”) in an area of study with a previously Board-approved degree program.
  2. New Certificate Programs.
  3. New degree tracks, options, and emphases.