Program Discontinuation or Suspension Process

University Policy

• Policy for Program Discontinuance (Policy 6-313)
• Policy for Catalog Rights (Policy 6-101)
• Policy for Suspension (Policy 6-500)
  Policy 6-500 is being revised with Suspension replacing Dormancy and completing the approved curricular process.
• USHE Policy for Approval and Modification of Programs and Units (R401)
• USHE Policy for Certificate and Degree Award Structures (R402)

 

Difference Between Discontinuation and Suspension

• Suspensions are designed for the program's efficacy and demand to be evaluated, and has a maximum duration of 5 years, after which programs should be discontinued or reinstated with relevant changes.

 

Teach Out Plan

• How many students are in the program?
• How do you plan to help them complete and within what timeframe?
• When was this credential last awarded?

 

Letters of Position

• Department chair
• College dean

 

Approval Process

Proposals should be through the department and college approvals at least 21 business days prior to the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Council due dates.

1. Submission
2. Initial Review – please plan for up to 21 days at this step pending the number of proposals submitted
3. Department/Faculty Committee approval
4. College Committee approval
5. Undergraduate Council review & advance ^* (if applicable)
   Graduate Council review & advance ^* (if applicable)
6. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs approval OR
   Senior Vice President for Health Sciences approval
7. Executive Committee/Academic Senate approval*
8. Board of Trustees approval
9. Board of Higher Education notification
10. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) notification

* 1-2 individuals will be asked to present proposals at the marked committee meetings and should be the same individuals listed in the Coursedog proposal.