Overview: The New Programs/New Academic Council reviews and votes on new degree, new major, and new minor proposals. Additionally, this body reviews new academic unit proposals. Reviews occur during the academic year. The purpose of the Council and its membership are described in the Shared Governance Policies S.G. 2.05.

New Programs A new program prospectus gets reviewed and approved by the unit, the Dean, and the New Programs/Academic Unit Council. If approved through this process, proposers then create a new program proposal that goes through the full university process (see “Roles and Responsibilities for Curricular Review”). Additionally, some proposals may also require Higher Learning Commission and/or Board of Trustees review and approval. The review process for new academic programs often spans at least one academic year.  

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