Program Redirect Proposal Path

Program Redirect Proposal Path

Follows Regent Policy Document 4-12 and elaborated on in

UW System Administrative Policy 102

November 5, 2016

1.Department develops a plan for a program redirect and departmental chair submits University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee’s (UUCC) “Proposal for a New Program” form to the appropriate College Curriculum Committee (CCC) and completes ACIS 1.0, section 3.2.2. Departmental chair/faculty lead should communicate with assistant provost about section 3.2.2 if there are questions.

2.If approved, CCC forwards proposal to Academic Planning Council (APC) for first reading.

3.After first reading, APC forwards proposal to UUCC/Graduate Council and the University Budget Committee (UBC) simultaneously for review.

4.After reviews, UUCC/Graduate Council and UBC forward proposal to APC for second reading.

5.If approved, APC forwards proposal to Faculty Senate.

6.If approved, Faculty Senate forwards proposal to provost.

7.If approved, provost forwards proposal to Associate Vice President (AVP) of Academic Programs and Educational Innovation (APEI) at UW System Administration at least four weeks prior to the desired effective date.

8.APEI will issue provost notification memo within 15 working days after receipt of the information.

9.If approved, provost informs in writing college dean, departmental chair, registrar, and governance leaders in the process of approval and effective start date.

Notes:

The entire process is documented on a mandatory check list that requires signatures and notes as appropriate at each level of review and approval.

As the proposal develops, it is crucial that the faculty lead on the proposal work with the assistant provost who serves as liaison to UW System on program array

Curricular changes to the program’s degree requirements in a redirect may not exceed 50%; the entire major code must remain the same; and the first two digits of the CIP code must remain the same. Generally, redirects reflect a change in market demand for new or shifting career paths.

All proposals for interdisciplinary redirects are to be processed through all department/college committees involved in delivering the redirected program.

Path approved APC November 30, 2016 – Faculty Senate approved February 14, 2017