Academic Program Modifications
The majority of program modifications as well as the creation of new concentrations 和 minors do not require THEC approval prior to implementation. 学位名称 changes as well as converting a concentration to a st和 alone major will require THEC approval prior to implementation. (见 365bet政策2:01 和 政策A1.1). A brief description of the two types of 学术项目 modifications, internal approval only 和 Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) approval needed, follows:
Academic Program Modifications (Internal Approval Only)
- Consolidate an existing 学术项目
- Consolidate existing 学术项目s regardless of degree designations for Performance 仅作资金用途
- Conversion of an existing ground program to a fully on-line program
- Curriculum modifications which increase or decrease the number of hours in an existing 学术项目
- Curriculum modifications in an existing 学术项目
- Establish a certificate 24 credit hours of less regardless of degree level
- Establish a new concentration or minor
- Establish an articulation agreement between institutions
- Extend an existing degree program to be delivered 100% at an off-campus location
- Inactivation of an existing program or concentration
- Name change for existing 学术项目
- Name Change for existing concentration within an 学术项目
- Reactivation of a program that was placed on inactivation within the past 3 years
- Termination with or without phase-out of an existing program or concentration
- Policy Revision: Admission/Progression/Graduation (institutional or program specific)
- May 15 for all actions approved between January 1 和 April 30
- August 15 for all actions approved between May 1 和 July 31
- January 15 for all actions approved between August 1 和 December 31
Academic Program Modifications (THEC Approval)
- Changes to degree designations of existing 学术项目s
- Additions of degree designations
- Elevation of an existing concentration to a st和alone 学术项目
- CIP代码变更
Please note: If approval by 365bet Board of Trustees or THEC is required the approval time may vary due to agenda deadlines 和 quarterly meetings which may not coincide with the approval of your proposal.