Section 2.03.03: Deactivation and Termination
SUBJECT: Deactivation & Termination of Academic Programs
SOURCE: Board Policy Manual 306.02; Memorandum from Vice Chancellor to Presidents,
September 1, 1981
POLICY
306.02 DEACTIVATION AND TERMINATION
The termination of educational programs, degrees, or majors shall be submitted to the Chancellor for review and recommendation for action by the Board of Regents. Subsequent reinstatement of a program must be submitted as a proposal for a new program (see Section 306.01).
A temporary suspension of an educational program, degree, or major may be approved by a president for a period not to exceed two academic years to allow for program review, to consider enrollment problems, to deal with faculty shortages, or for other similar reasons. The imposition and removal of a temporary suspension shall be reported to the Chancellor.
PROCEDURES
The terms "termination" and "discontinuation," when applied to educational programs, refer to the same action. Termination (discontinuation) means that the institution is no longer authorized to offer the program. Termination requires Board approval, and subsequent reinstatement must be handled as a proposal for a new program.
The terms "temporary suspension" and "deactivation," as applied to educational programs, are synonyms for the same action. Presidents can temporarily suspend a program for a period not to exceed two academic years, without obtaining Board approval, and may subsequently reinstate the program within that period. However, the Chancellor must be advised of such actions. If the suspension has not been (or will not be) lifted (i.e., the program has not been reactivated) by the end of the second academic year, the president should take action to terminate (discontinue) the program.
A suspended (deactivated) program remains an authorized program at the institution, but new students are no longer permitted to enroll. Deactivated programs should not be listed in the college bulletin.
Last Updated: 02/08/2000
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