Approval Process for a New Track, Option, or Emphasis in an Existing Undergraduate Degree Program

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1. A proposal for a new Track, Option, or Emphasis in an existing undergraduate degree program is developed within a department or program within the College/School.
2. The College/School Dean, using the Academic Program Proposal – Provost Summary form, will submit the proposal to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs for consideration, review, and approval.
   Contact:
   Danny Anderson, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
   Documents/Forms:

   • Academic Program Proposal - Provost Summary (36 KB)
   • Academic Program Proposal – Provost Summary (example) (45 KB)

   Internal: Provost will review the proposal and may circulate the proposal summary to deans/chairs in other schools/College for review and comment.

3. Following review and receiving comments from deans in other Schools/College, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs will inform the College/School Dean and the Assistant to the Provost that the proposal is approved, approved with modification(s), or rejected.
   Approximate Time Required:
   1-2 weeks
4. Upon approval of the proposal, the Assistant to the Provost will draft an email notice and forward the notice to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs for issuance.
   Approximate Time Required:
   1 week
5. The new Track, Option, or Emphasis begins.
   Approximate Time Required:
   1-2 months to compete the entire process.