8.4 Changing or Adding Master's Degree Programs

(Approved May 17, 1995) (Modified: October 25, 1995) (January 25, 2012) (March 18, 2020) (May 18, 2022)

Academic units have the right to modify their degree programs at any time, but must notify the Council of any changes via memo to the Secretary. Changes in degree programs must be submitted for approval by the Council if the proposed change:

1. requires a waiver of rules or procedures of this Manual to effect the change; or
2. the degree program is new; or
3. the change is the result of a major change in emphasis; or
4. results in a significant reduction in degree requirements.

New degree programs must be submitted and approved prior to admitting students to the new degree program.

The application for the new degree program must contain:

1. proposed name of the degree;
2. a list of the admission requirements and required APC;
3. the length of the program and whether it is resident, distance learning, or both;
4. a list of program learning outcomes and/or education skills requirements;
5. a list of required courses and sample matrices;
6. evidence of the review of the program by the Provost's Advisory Council via the New Program Review process;
7. a general description for the NPS Course Catalog.