NEW PROGRAM PROPOSALS

Program proposals that require Graduate Faculty Council, MTU Faculty Senate, MTU Board of Control, and Academic Affairs Officers Committee approvals are limited in how fast they can be processed and put in place because of limited number of annual meetings and agenda deadlines which are, in some cases, six weeks prior to meeting.  Proposals do not proceed to the next approving body without approval of the previous.

There are three flow charts for new programs:

1. Undergraduate:  New degrees and Concentrations
2. Undergraduate:  New Minors and Certificates
3. Graduate:  New Degrees, Spin-offs, Options, Certificates and termination

The two flow charts for undergraduate programs reflect the different requirements of the two different Presidents’ Council, Academic Affairs Officers Committee, Academic Program Review forms; “New” and “Spin-off”.  Some points to remember:

• The “Spin-off” form requires less supporting documentation from the proposing department and university. 
• Spin-offs for concentrations, minors, and certificates now require only notification of the Board of Control after approval by the Senate and State.
• Minor and certificate programs require only notification (after Senate approval) of the Academic Affairs Officers Committee.  However concentrations require state approval.
• New undergraduate degree proposals require Board of Control approval before going to the Academic Affairs Officers Committee. 
• New undergraduate degree programs and concentrations require Academic Affairs Officers Committee approval.

Listed below are the meeting dates for the Academic Affairs Officers for the next academic year.  The correlating dates for submitting academic programs for review are also shown.

               Meeting Dates                                                                                Dates for Submitting Academic Program Review

Friday, October 24, 2008, Presidents Council, Lansing                            Friday, September 12, 2008

Friday, January 23, 2009, Presidents Council, Lansing                             Friday, December 12, 2008

Friday, April 17, 2009, Presidents Council, Lansing                                   Friday, March 6, 2009

Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5, 2009, Northern Michigan University          Friday, April 24, 2009

Before submission to PSUM/AAO,  proposals must be reviewed by four on-campus entities, including approval by the University Senate and the Board of Control, and the Administrative and Deans' reviews.  The Senate and Board of Control each have set meeting dates and agenda deadlines. BOC Agenda deadline is two weeks prior to each meeting.

2007-08 Michigan Technological University Board of Control Meeting Dates

Thursday, October 4, 2007		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU
Friday, December 14, 2007		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU
Thursday, February 28, 2008		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU
Friday, May 2, 2008		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU
Thursday, June 19, 2008		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU
Thursday, August 7, 2008		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU
Thursday October 2, 2008		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU
Friday, December 12,2008		Memorial Union, Ballroom B, MTU

*The dates of these meeting will be determined at the October Board of Control Meeting.