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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: 7/17/25