Approval Process for a (Minor) Program Change

1. Upon submission, a minor program change is reviewed by the faculty of the proposer’s department.
2. Upon approval, the department will submit the proposal to the college faculty for review. This is often done through a group of faculty organized through the dean’s office such as a faculty council or educational policy or curriculum committee.
3. After approval at the college level, a minor program change moves directly to the Senate Council office.
4. After review in the Senate Council office, office staff will present the proposal to the Senate Council chair, who may choose to approve it, reject it, or request additional information.
5. Upon approval by the Chair, the proposal is sent to the Registrar’s office for inclusion in the Catalog
6. The approval process for a minor program change is complete after approval by the Senate Council chair.