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Condensed Approval Workflows

Codifying Revision Levels in CIM Programs (Administrative, Small, Significant) based on what is changed

Administrative Changes* (Department -> College -> Office of University Registrar)

  • Adding/Replacing/Removing departmental courses to/in elective groups
  • Changing suggested plans of study with no curricular changes (no modifications to course lists/requirements)
  • Changes resulting from administrative course renumbering / subject code changes

Small Changes** (Department -> College -> Provost's Office -> Office of University Registrar)

  • Editing that corrects errors or provides clarification and/or follow-up actions
  • Adding elective courses outside department/college with consent from partnering college/school AA Dean
  • Adding/removing elective groups, adding/removing tracks/requirement “clusters”/groupings
  • Title changes
  • Changes to non-elective requirements impacting upper-division/lower-division distribution
  • Changes to minimum grade/GPA requirements
  • CIP code changes
  • ONLY changing Program Learning Outcomes
  • Increasing or decreasing the number of hours needed to graduate

Significant Changes (Department -> College -> Provost's Office -> Faculty Senate/Graduate Council -> Office of University Registrar)

  • Significant changes to the program record / required coursework (program or major requirements) at OUR and Provost Office’s discretion
  • Adding required courses outside department/college with consent from partnering college/school AA Dean
  • Changes required as a result of accreditation and/or BOG Program Review
  • Changes to core requirements

* FYI to AP UG/GR

** The AP UG/GR may choose to take these proposals to the FS/GC at any time, especially when changes are numerous and/or complex.

If multiple changes are submitted with varying revision levels, the workflow will be set at the group that includes the most significant changes.