After review and recommendation or non-recommendation by the Registrar and the Library, the Dean has the option of approving the proposal, not approving the proposal, or requesting changes to the proposal. Approved proposals and supporting documentation are then routed to the appropriate governance committees. The Academic Affairs Council or the Graduate Academic Affairs Council should be the last governance committee to review the proposal.
- General Education Council
- If the degree is an Associate degree, the GEC may approve the proposal.
- If the degree is a Bachelor’s degree and involves changes to the institution’s general education requirements, the GEC makes a recommendation on the proposal.
- Academic Affairs Council – if the proposal involves a bachelor’s degree, the AAC may approve the proposal.
- Graduate Academic Affairs Council – if the proposal involves a master’s degree, the GAAC may approve the proposal.
Following the AAC or GAAC review, an approved proposal is forwarded to the Provost. If not approved by the AAC or GAAC, the proposal is returned to dean.