Timeline for New Degrees
Timeline Examples for a New Degree Program
The table below may be helpful to understand the approval steps and estimated timeline to implement a new degree or major. Please note that while most approving bodies have set meetings to review and approve a new degree program, it is not guaranteed that your proposal will be placed on the desired agenda; therefore, the timeframe for approval from those bodies is an estimate.
Before developing your program proposal, please contact the Office of Curriculum Services to discuss the process, paperwork and a timeline for implementation specific to your proposal.
| College Curriculum Committee meeting | Check with your college for submission deadlines and meeting dates | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Services deadline | 29 Aug 2022 | 26 Sep 2022 | 24 Oct 2022 | 14 Nov 2022 | 12 Dec 2022 | 30 Jan 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 27 Mar 2023 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| EPC meeting | 19 Sep 2022 | 17 Oct 2022 | 14 Nov 2022 | 5 Dec 2022 | 23/30 Jan 2023 | 20 Feb 2023 | 20 Mar 2023 | 17 Apr 2023 | 15 May 2023 |
| Faculty Senate meeting | 7 Nov 2022 | 7 Nov 2022 | 12 Dec 2022 | 13 Feb 2023 | 13 Feb 2023 | 13 Mar 2023 | 10 Apr 2023 | 8 May 2023 | 10 Jul 2023* |
| Board of Trustees meeting | 7 Dec 2022 | 7 Dec 2022 | 9 Mar 2023 | 9 Mar 2023 | 9 Mar 2023 | 28 Jun 2023 | 28 Jun 2023 | 28 Jun 2023 | 20 Sep 2023 |
| ODHE Chancellor approval (estimated) | Feb-Apr 2023 | Feb-Apr 2023 | May-Jul 2023 | May-Jul 2023 | May-Jul 2023 | Aug-Oct 2023 | Aug-Oct 2023 | Aug-Oct 2023 | Nov 23-Jan 24 |
| Implementation (HLC approval NOT required) | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023/2024 |
| HLC approval (estimated) | May-Aug 2023 | May-Aug 2023 | Aug-Nov 2023 | Aug-Nov 2023 | Aug-Nov 2023 | Nov 2023-Feb 2024 | Nov 23-Feb 24 | Nov 23-Feb 24 | Feb-May 2023 |
| Implementation (HLC approval required) | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 / Fall 2024 |
Fall 2023 / Fall 2024 |
Fall 2023 / Fall 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
* Please know that this meeting may be cancelled.
