Propose new courses, programs, certificates, or minors
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Academic units can propose new courses, programs, certificates, or minors. They can also propose new elements to existing programs (e.g., new options). The table below provides links to instructions for different types of curricular additions. It also shows the general approvals required and an approximate timeline. Once proposals are submitted, progress through the approval process can be monitored.
Provost Pre-Approval |
Internal Approvals * | Board of Trustees | Alabama Commission On Higher Education | Approximate Time ** | |
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New Courses / Programs | |||||
Course | no | yes | no | no | ~2-3 months |
Degree Program | yes | yes | yes | yes | ~10-18 months |
Certificate | yes | yes | yes | yes | ~6-9 months |
Minor | no | yes | no | no | ~2-3 months |
Additions to Existing Programs | |||||
Online version of existing degree program | no | yes | no | yes | ~4-6 months |
Formal option in existing degree program | yes | yes | yes | yes | ~6-9 months |
Thesis / Non-Thesis option in existing master program | no | yes | yes | yes | ~6-9 months |
Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program | no | yes | no | no | ~2-3 months |
* All proposals must be approved by departmental, college, and university committees, as well as the Provost.
** The time to create a new course/program is dependent on several factors (e.g., timing of submission, efficiency of college approval process, external meeting schedules). The listed times are rough approximations.