1. Program Approval Process (new* or significantly modified)
Top is WKU internal process (red boxes), while bottom arrow is external.
Department
College
(continue internal while posting externally)
Teacher Ed?
If Undergraduate then UCC
If Graduate then Grad Council
Senate
Provost No
Yes
Inform
In-band
Teacher Ed Committee No
(Full proposal)
YES
Institutional Provost
Yes
CPE
Review & Recommendation
Implementation No
45-day posting information
WKU Board of Regents No
Comments? See note below
SACS, EPSB, (& other agencies)
CPE posting
45 day review & to CAOs
Inform No
SACS, EPSB, CPE (& other agencies)
Yes
Comments are routed through the Provost office, who works with the academic sponsoring department to answer questions
*New Programs > 24 credit hours for undergraduate, and > 18 for graduate level
Sub-Associate Degrees require KCTCS BOR approval before CPE Posting