Proposing New Majors or Minors in Arts & Sciences
The process for proposing new majors and minors is outlined in Appendix II of the Faculty Handbook and excerpted below:
Creating, Modifying and Eliminating Educational Programs in A&S
Educational programs include majors and minors, as well as degree and certificate programs. New educational programs or revisions to or elimination of existing educational programs in A&S are approved using the process below and subject to the University policies and SACSCOC rules related to the creation, modification, and elimination of academic programs.
- A faculty committee, department, or program creates the proposal.
- The proposal is submitted to the dean, who brings it to A&S Academic Council for its recommendation.
- If recommended by A&S Academic Council, the proposal goes before the A&S faculty at its meeting for action.
- If the change is approved by the A&S faculty, the proposal is then presented as a recommendation to the Provost.
- If approved by the Provost, the proposal is then routed through all subsequent review and approval steps as outlined in the University Policy on Creating, Suspending, or Eliminating Academic Programs.
