Approval of New Programs / Majors

FLOWCHART

1. Provisional Approval 2. Final Approval

Academic Unit*

Unit prepares PSPR self study report

Specific trial period

(usually 5 years for bachelors

College Committee*

College Dean

and masters degrees and 7 years

for doctoral degrees)

Open Hearing if Required

Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education

Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Faculty Senate

(recommendation)

Faculty Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee

or

Faculty Senate Graduate Studies Committee

Faculty Senate Office

College Committee*

College Dean

Academic Unit

Provisional Approval Notification Notification

Board of Trustees

Resolution

Board of Trustees Executive Committee

(for final decision)

Catalog

UD Student Information

System

Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Committee

Resolution

Registrar’s Office

President

Office of the Provost

*This chart does not include all of the steps and variations within academic units and colleges

Revised 10/4/05