Section 1.07: Approval Process for Academic Programs & Personnel
| Type of Action | University System Office Approval | Board of Regents Approval | Board Policy Manual Citation | Acad. Aff. Handbook Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Organization and Structure | ||||
| Change Mission/Status of an Institution | Moratorium on all Requests at this Time | |||
| Amend Institutional Statutes | Yes | Yes | 302.06 | |
| Establish or Eliminate a College/School/Division/Department | Yes | Yes/No** | 207 | |
| Rename Administrative Units | Yes | Yes/No** | 207 | |
| Establish On-Campus Centers & Institutes | No | No | 207 | 2.15 |
| Academic Degrees and Majors | ||||
| Establish New Programs | Yes | Yes | 306.01 | 2.03.02 |
| Degree Program Waivers (Waive the Number of Credit Hrs for a Degree Program) |
Yes | No | 308.01, 308.02, 303.0601, 303.0602 | |
| Substantive Redirection of Major/Degree | Yes | IO | ||
| Rename Majors | Yes | No | 102 | |
| Terminate/Discontinue Degree/Major | Yes | Yes | 306.02 | 2.03.03 |
| Temporarily Suspend/Deactivate Degree Major | IO | No | 306.02 | 2.03.03 |
| Establish Cooperative A.A.S. Degrees | Yes | Yes | 303.0602, 303.05 | 2.18 |
| Minors and Certificates | ||||
| Add/Eliminate Degree Tracks/Options/Concentrations/Emphases | IO | No | ||
| Establish/Rename/Eliminate Minors | Yes/IO** | No | 2.03.01 | |
| Establish/Rename/Terminate Certificate Programs | ||||
| Less than 20 semester credit hours | IO | No | ||
| 20 or more semester credit hours | Yes | No | ||
| Post Baccalaureate | Yes | No | ||
| Off-Campus/External Instruction | ||||
| Establish External Programs | Yes/No** | Yes/No** | 303.03 | 2.12 |
| Stage I-Discussion | Yes | No | 2.12.04 | |
| Stage II-Formal Proposal | Yes | Yes | 2.12.04 | |
| Establish Residence Centers | Yes | Yes | ||
| Establish International Studies Abroad Program | Yes | No | 2.13 | |
| Faculty | ||||
| Appoint Faculty | ||||
| Full-time | Yes | Yes | 102, 803.0102, 803.03, 803.0301 | 4.01.04 |
| Part-time | Yes | No | 102 | 4.01.05 |
| Non-tenure track | Yes | Yes | 803.10 | 4.01.06 |
| Retired (full or part-time) | Yes | Yes | 802.0903, 102 | 4.01.05 |
| Tenure Track Changes | Yes | Yes | 803.10 | |
| Establish Non-Tenure Track Positions | Yes | No | 803.10 | 4.01.06 |
| Academic Professionals | Yes | No | 803.10, 803.1001 | 4.01.06 |
| Major Faculty & Admin Positions | Yes | Yes | 803.02 | |
| Acting/Interim Appointments | Yes | No | 803.02 | 4.02.03 |
| Regents' Professorships | Yes | Yes | 803.04 | 4.07 |
| Regents' Researchers | Yes | Yes | 803.0401 | 4.07.01 |
| Establishment of Special Faculty Positions | Yes | Yes | 803.0402 | 4.07.03 |
| Lecturers | Yes | Yes | 803.03 | 4.01.11 |
| Award Promotion | Yes | Yes | 803.08 | 4.03.01 |
| Award Tenure | Yes | Yes | 803.09 | 4.04.01 |
| Tenure on Appointment | Yes | Yes | 803.09D | |
| Leaves of Absence > Semester | Yes | Yes | 802.0803, 204 | 4.05.02 |
| Leaves of Absence < Semester | No | No | 802.0803, 204 | 4.05.01 |
*IO - Provided as Information Only
**Varies. See citation(s) for specific information.
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