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Academic Unit Proposal Process

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Types

  • New
  • Name Change
  • Restructure
  • Consolidation
  • Transfer to New Academic Unit
  • Discontinue
Letters of Support

  • Department chair
  • College dean
  • Interdisciplinary programs (if applicable)

Approval Process

Proposals should be through the department and college approvals at least 10 business days prior to the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Council due dates.
  1. Department/Faculty Committee approval
  2. College Committee approval
  3. Undergraduate Council review & advance (if applicable)
    Graduate Council review & advance (if applicable)
  4. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs approval OR
    Senior Vice President for Health Science approval
  5. Executive Committee/Academic Senate approval
  6. Board of Trustees approval
  7. Board of Higher Education (USHE) notification
  8. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) notification
 1-2 individuals will be asked to present proposals at the marked committee meetings.
Last Updated: 12/20/24