Approval of Degree and Certificate Program Actions at Public Institutions

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This process chart was developed by SCHEV staff as a reference guide for public institutions seeking state action on degree and certificate academic programs. Yellow shaded actions require preparation of academic program proposals. Non-shaded actions require submission of designated forms and narrative statements. SCHEV's policy for “Degree and Certificate Academic Programs at Public Institutions: Policies and Procedures for Approvals and Changes" contains definitions of these terms, specific policy statements, and detailed instructions. Forms and guide documents are provided below.

Academic Program Action Sought by Institution	Council Approval	SCHEV Staff Approval	Action Reported to SCHEV	No Action Required at State Level
C.A.G.S. or Ed.S.¹	X
Certificates		X
CIP Code Change		X
Degree Designation Change		X
New Degree Program¹	X
Program Discontinuance²		X	X
Program Merger³		X
Program Modification		X
Program Name Change		X
Sub Areas: Concentration, Emphasis, Focus, Major, Option, or Track				X

¹ If a proposed degree program will elevate a public institution to a new degree granting level, the institution must also seek approval to change its degree-level authority through the appropriate state procedures.
² Submit the “Intent to Discontinue an Academic Program” cover sheet and requisite narrative. Action to remove a degree designation must be approved by SCHEV staff.
³ Submit the “Merged Academic Degree Program” cover sheet and requisite narrative. All requests for merged degree programs must be approved by Council.

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New Degree Program Guidance Document

Supplemental instructions for submissions to SCHEV
Instructions for submission of documentation to Academic Affairs

The following forms are required for document and proposal submissions. SCHEV will not accept altered forms. Institutions should not change the SCHEV text or categories.