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Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea32156bda71996c252dcb975598329c\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All academic units proposing a new academic program, whether it is a new degree, a new major in a degree, a new concentration, etc. must carefully review associated academic policies and requirements in addition to adhering to the new program approval timelines outlined below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As appropriate, consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/content.php?catoid=36&amp;navoid=4555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Study<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/content.php?catoid=36&amp;navoid=4550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Study<\/a> section of the catalog, and review <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jUshpWodhqWmms8HHLnjxQf560ykYn2Y\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=115549841834598191309&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Developing Credit Bearing Certificate Programs Policy<\/a> for certificates, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jPwQAQQEs-CdhnID8Fbg1xqoonqXCyTd\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=115549841834598191309&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Accelerated Master&#8217;s Program Policy<\/a> for joint\/dual graduate degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6983ee782160dda389ef8fc8de0b20af\">Required Documentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All new program proposals must adhere to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jXnpShaZVhQXxxuOpLs4jk0quc-Q1T1e\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MASU proposal submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Program Type<\/th><th>Proposal<\/th><th>Budget Template<\/th><th>Assessment Plan<\/th><th>Catalog Text<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Degree<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate<\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Concentration\/Track<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minor<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dual\/Joint Programs<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approval Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meeting with the Enrollment Management Team<\/strong> to discuss the new program concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share the program proposal draft<\/strong> with academic unit faculty for feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finalized proposal review and approval<\/strong> at academic unit level and by Dean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter the program information<\/strong> into Curriculog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provost review and approval<\/strong> with input from <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.umflint.edu\/faculty-senate\/aapc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Assessment and Policy Committee (AAPC)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.umflint.edu\/faculty-senate\/ucc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Curriculum Committee (UCC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vice Provost works with program faculty<\/strong> to address committees&#8217; feedback<br><strong>MASU review and approval<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"link-url\">Board of Regents<\/a> approval<\/strong> for some programs<br><strong><a href=\"link-url\">HLC<\/a> approval<\/strong> for some programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work with the Enrollment Management Team<\/strong> to start recruitment, marketing, catalog editing, setting up DegreeWorks, and signing of articulation agreements involving the new program<br><strong>Work with CGE File <a href=\"link-url\">I-17<\/a><\/strong> if program accepts international students requiring visas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mde\/services\/postsecondary\/michigan-association-of-state-universities\">MASU meeting dates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/regents.umich.edu\/meetings-calendars\/meeting-schedule\/\">Board of Regents meeting dates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/Policies\/substantial-change.html\">HLC &#8220;substantial change&#8221; policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approval Timelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e1119b7dd8e476dd2b3c926dc06ee397\"><strong>For a Fall 2025 New Program Start Date<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ee0335da00e626ed942149bef84e7663\"><strong>Example #1 &#8211; Targeting an October 2024 MASU Meeting Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Timing<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Meeting with Enrollment Management Team (and Center for Global Engagement, if applicable) to discuss the new program concept; Share the program proposal draft with academic unit faculty for feedback<\/td><td>Meetings with this team will not formally start until the fall semester; however, you are encouraged to contact the Enrollment Management Team and Center for Global Engagement for consultation prior to submitting a new program proposal for the October MASU meeting cycle.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic unit-level review and dean approval<br>Tentative (pending Registrar input): New program proposal is entered into Curriculog.<\/td><td>By May 3, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provost review and approval with input from Academic Assessment and Policy Committee (AAPC) and University Curriculum Committee (UCC)<br><em>(Both committees provide input to the Provost via Vice Provost for Academic Affairs by May 31, 2024. Vice Provost will work with program faculty to address feedback.)<\/em><\/td><td>By August 30, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MASU review and approval<br>To submit proposal for October 2024 meeting: The Proposal must be submitted to VPAA&#8217;s Office by September 3, 2024 The proposal will be submitted to MASU by September 9, 2024 If approved, the program will be included in the 2025-2026 Catalog<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing for new program<\/td><td>Marketing starts after MASU approval<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ce671d0602863e18b4dfd43c9dda21c2\"><strong>Example #2 &#8211; Targeting a January 2025 MASU Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Timing<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Meeting with Enrollment Management Team (and Center for Global Engagement, if applicable) to discuss the new program concept; Share the program proposal draft with academic unit faculty for feedback<\/td><td>By September 20, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic unit-level review and dean approval<br>Tentative (pending Registrar input): New program proposal is entered into Curriculog.<\/td><td>By October 18, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provost review and approval with input from Academic Assessment and Policy Committee (AAPC) and University Curriculum Committee (UCC)<br><em>(Both committees provide input to the Provost via Vice Provost for Academic Affairs by November 11, 2024. Vice Provost will work with program faculty to address feedback.)<\/em><\/td><td>By November 22, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MASU review and approval<br>To submit proposal for January 2025 meeting: Proposal must be submitted to VPAA&#8217;s Office by November 25, 2024 Proposal will be submitted to MASU by December 2, 2024 If approved, the program will be included in 2025-2026 Catalog<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing for new program<\/td><td>Marketing starts after MASU approval<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catalog Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11\/10\/2024: To get a new fall program into the Catalog when it is published in April 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\/8\/2025: To add a new fall program late<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93b4693afd275f8c022f28f62d6bafc8\">For a Winter 2026 New Program Start Date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-62813b6a3891054c3adba9ec256be107\"><strong>Example #3 &#8211; Targeting an April 2025 MASU Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Timing<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Meeting with Enrollment Management Team (and Center for Global Engagement, if applicable) to discuss new program concept; Share the program proposal draft with academic unit faculty for feedback<\/td><td>By November 22, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic unit level review and dean approval<br>Tentative (pending Registrar input): New program proposal is entered into Curriculog.<\/td><td>By December 20, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provost review and approval with input from Academic Assessment and Policy Committee (AAPC) and University Curriculum Committee (UCC)<br><em>(Both committees provide input to the Provost via Vice Provost for Academic Affairs by January 31, 2025. Vice Provost will work with faculty to address feedback.)<\/em><\/td><td>By February 21, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MASU review and approval<br>To submit proposal for April 2025 meeting: The proposal must be submitted to VPAA&#8217;s Office by February 24, 2025 The proposal will be submitted to MASU by March 3, 2025 Proposed programs for a Winter 2026 start date may be added late to the 2025-2026 Catalog by May 6, 2025<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing for new program<\/td><td>Marketing starts after MASU approval<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-746ea5bebbe87c753d8e5d45072e0b4e\"><strong>Example #4 &#8211; Targeting a June 2025 MASU Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Timing<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Meeting with Enrollment Management Team (and Center for Global Engagement, if applicable) to discuss new program concept; Share the program proposal draft with academic unit faculty for feedback<\/td><td>By November 15, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic unit level review and dean approval<br>Tentative (pending Registrar input): New program proposal is entered into Curriculog.<\/td><td>By March 21, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provost review and approval with input from Academic Assessment and Policy Committee (AAPC) and University Curriculum Committee (UCC)<br><em>(Both committees provide input to the Provost via Vice Provost for Academic Affairs by April 4, 2025. Vice Provost will work with faculty to address feedback.)<\/em><\/td><td>By April 18, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MASU review and approval<br>To submit a proposal for June 2025 meeting: Proposal must be submitted to VPAA&#8217;s Office by April 21, 2025 Proposal must be submitted to MASU by April 28, 2025 If submitted for June meeting, the program will go into 2025-2026 Catalog late which will impact the development of marketing and advising materials<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing for new program<\/td><td>Marketing starts after MASU approval<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catalog Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5\/6\/2025: To add a winter program late<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For questions about the new program approval process, please contact the Office of the Provost &amp; Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EXuULFu4qLtiVxaL4C9gdDwCR7IR6GC8\/view\">Print-only New Program Approval Process<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/policies\/new-program\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":1796,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1807","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1807"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1811,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1807\/revisions\/1811"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/provost\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}