PRP 3200 - Program Approval

  1. About
  2. University Senate and Governance
  3. Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines
  4. PRP 3200 - Program Approval

Issued by: Joanne S. Growney
Acting Provost and VPAA
Effective Date: June, 1984
Notes: Approved by Council of Trustees, 6/13/84

The Council of Trustees shall review and approve or disapprove Program Development Proposals of the following types:

  1. New Mission* - Missions available to institutions within the State System of Higher Education include Teacher Education, Health Sciences, Business, Technology, and Liberal Studies.
  2. New Degree:* - Both permission to plan and final local approval for implementation will be granted by the Council.
  3. New Area of Teacher Certification:*

Both permission to plan and final local approval for implementation will be granted by the Council.

In addition, the Council of Trustees shall approve and disapprove proposals to delete mission, degree programs or areas of teacher certification.

The Council of Trustees also shall approve or disapprove new "Schools" (i.e., Colleges) within the organizational structure of Academic Affairs.

*Policy 2220 (Program, Budget, and Facilities Planning in Academic Affairs) and Policy 3232 (Procedures for Submitting Category II-Program Development Proposals) shall be modified, as needed, to provide for the Council's role in these approvals.