Approval Process for a New Minor

1. The proposal is reviewed by the faculty of the proposer’s department.
2. After approval at the college level, a new minor proposal then goes to the the Undergraduate Council (UC).
   
   1. Proposals for a new minor in the professional health care colleges are reviewed by the Health Care Colleges Council (HCCC). Health care colleges have the option of sending proposals for new minors to the HCCC, but are not required to do so unless the course includes direct patient contact and/or care.
   2. Proposals for minors from the College of Law are sent directly from the College of Law Faculty Council to the Senate Council Office.
3. The Undergraduate Council will send approved new minor proposals to the Senate Council office for staff to check that the proposal complies with the Senate Rules and is ready for the next step in the review process.
4. Office personnel will review a proposal for a new minor and then place it on a web transmittal for senators to review. Senators have 10 business days to review the courses (and programs) listed on the web transmittal. If any senator is concerned about a particular course proposal, the senator may register an objection with the Senate Council office, which helps the senator and proposer work toward a positive outcome for all.
5. After the 10-day transmittal period comes to an end, Senate Council personnel will send notice of approved proposals to the Registrar and to other campus individuals, including the contact person(s); this email is formal notice that the approval process was completed.
6. The approval process for a new minor is complete after approval by the Senate - no further review is necessary.