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Academic Approval Matrix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This document contains the current set of approvals needed for various academic actions including new programs, changes to existing programs, courses, renaming programs and departments, and creating departments\/schools\/colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Approval Matrix (SAAP 1.1)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Existing Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The CIM Course form<\/a> is needed to request approvals for existing courses, or for new courses both at the undergraduate and at the graduate levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The CIM Program form <\/a>is necessary to request changes to existing degree, certificate, or minor programs at all levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Courses at 51ÁÔÆæ are organized under curricular areas. These are represented by the letters that appear in course numbers. The CIM Miscellaneous form<\/a> is required to create a new curricular area, delete an existing curricular area, or to change an existing curricular area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. 51ÁÔÆæ Credit Hour Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Sample Workload Statements (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Program Reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Per Board of Regents policy, every degree program must undergo a periodic review to ensure quality and currency. At 51ÁÔÆæ, undergraduate degree programs are reviewed by the Academic Programs and Curriculum Committee (APCC) and graduate programs are reviewed by the Graduate Faculty Committee (GFC) on a ten-year cycle. New degree programs require a review in the fifth year of implementation of the program as required by Board of Regents policy. Additionally, APCC or GFC may require intermediate reviews based on the results of the regular review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n