ACADEMIC PROGRAM CHANGES
PROCESS:
- All proposed changes are
first approved at the school level.
- They then go to the
provost’s office, which will set up a tracking file.
- The provost’s office
provides copies to the appropriate Faculty Senate committee (graduate or
undergraduate), as well as to the deans of the other schools.
- From the committee,
proposals go to the Senate with the committee’s recommendations.
- Assuming Senate approval,
the changes are then reviewed by the Academic Council.
- Once signed by the dean,
the Senate president, and the provost, the form describing the changes goes
to the registrar’s office for inclusion in the college catalog.
NOTES:
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New
program proposals should follow the format required by the Coordinating
Board rather than the one indicated below for changes. They require
approval by the System and state and may require the approval of SACS/COC.
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Changes in the name of a program, significant changes in academic
organization, and substantive changes in a program or in how and where it is
offered may also require notification and approval by the System,
Coordinating Board, and/or SACS/COC.
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Changes that affect lower-division requirements should be communicated to
supporting community colleges in advance.
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Changes may not adversely affect the progress of currently enrolled
students, including those enrolled in community colleges, unless the changes
are mandated external regulations.
FORM:
--Describe the
proposed changes, indicating how these would appear in the college
catalog (a copy of the relevant page(s) with additional and deletions
indicated may suffice.
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--State the reasons for the changes.
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--Describe any impact on students'
completion of the degree.
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--Describe any effect the changes may
have on other programs.
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--Indicate the effect date of the
changes.
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APPROVAL PROCEDURE:
Signature of Dean of School responsible:
_______________________________________ Date: _________________
Signature of Faculty Senate President:
_______________________________________ Date: _________________
Signature of Provost:
_______________________________________ Date:
_________________
Signature of Registrar:
_______________________________________ Date:
_________________
(Spring 2006)