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UW University Name
Name of University * Required
UW University Program Planning Liaison
If you are not your university's Program Planning Liaison (located in the Provost's office), please contact them before submitting this form.
Program Planning Liaison Name * Required
First Last
Job Title * Required
Email * Required
Academic Degree Program Changes
University Action (select only one action per form) * Required
Refer to SYS 102.A Procedures for procedures for program actions.
- Adding or Eliminating a Degree Type for an Academic Degree Program
- Renaming an Academic Degree Program
- Redirecting an Academic Degree Program
- Suspending Admissions to an Academic Degree Program
- Reinstating Admissions to an Academic Degree Program
- Eliminating an Academic Degree Program
- Changing Mode of Delivery to an Existing Academic Degree Program
- Adding or Eliminating Direct Assessment Competency-Based Program Delivery
- Unpublishing or Republishing an Academic Degree Program
- Publishing or Unpublishing an Undeclared Major
Confirm the following:
The Provost has approved this action. * Required
- Yes
The appropriate university governance body(ies) have completed their review process(es). * Required

Adding or Eliminating a Degree Type for an Academic Degree Program
Indicate if you are adding or eliminating a degree type(s). * Required
- Adding a degree type(s)
- Eliminating a degree type(s)
Provide the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors. * Required
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
What are the degree type(s) that will be added? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Does your university currently offer other programs within this degree type?
- Yes
- No
What are the degree type(s) that will be eliminated? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
Describe the potential impact on students currently enrolled. * Required
Describe the potential impact on faculty and academic staff. * Required
How will the addition of the type(s) assist the university to achieve enrollment projections? * Required
Describe the facilities required to support the program. * Required
Describe the impact on enrollment. * Required
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Confirm that the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code will remain the same. * Required
- Yes
Confirm that the curricular changes to the program will not exceed 50% of the requirements for the program. * Required
- Yes
Describe the changes and the percentage of change to the curriculum associated with this degree addition. * Required
Teach-Out Plan * Required
Note: a teach-out plan is required by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Yes, we have a teach-out plan.
- No, we do not have a teach-out plan.
When will the teach-out plan be finalized? * Required

Renaming an Academic Degree Program
Provide the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors. * Required
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
Provide the new name of the program. * Required
What are the degree type(s) for the program? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Confirm that the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code will remain the same. * Required
- Yes
Will the program curriculum and requirements remain the same? * Required
- Yes
- No
If no, describe the changes and the percentage of change to the curriculum.

Redirecting an Academic Degree Program
What is the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors? * Required
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
What are the degree type(s) for the program? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
If applicable, provide the new name of the program.
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Will the CIP code remain the same? * Required
CIP code information.
- Yes
- No
Provide the suggested new CIP code. * Required
Note: Changing the first two numbers of the CIP code may require Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and/or Board of Regents (BOR) approval.
Provide a brief rationale for the CIP code change. * Required
Confirm that curricular changes to the program will not exceed 50% of the requirements for the program. * Required
- Yes
Describe the nature of the redirection (and rename, if applicable). If applicable, describe the changes and the percentage of change to the curriculum. * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
Describe the potential impact on students currently enrolled. * Required
Describe the potential impact on faculty and academic staff. * Required
What will be the impact on the enrollment profile? * Required

Suspending Admissions to an Academic Degree Program
What is the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors? * Required
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
What are the degree type(s) for the program? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
How will students currently enrolled be able to complete the program? * Required
Describe the potential impact on faculty and academic staff. * Required
What will be the impact on the enrollment profile? * Required

Reinstating Admissions to an Academic Degree Program
What is the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors? * Required
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
What are the degree type(s) for the program? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action with a focus on actions and decisions since the suspension started. * Required
Describe the resources available to support the program (faculty, staff, labs, equip., etc.). * Required
Describe the potential impact on faculty and academic staff. * Required
Describe the projected enrollments and student demand. * Required

Eliminating an Academic Degree Program
What is the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors? * Required
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
What are the degree type(s) for the program? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
Describe the potential impact on faculty and academic staff. * Required
Describe the impact to current students. * Required
What will be the impact on the enrollment profile? * Required
Teach-Out Plan * Required
Note: a teach-out plan is required by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Yes, we have a teach-out plan.
- No, we do not have a teach-out plan.
When will the teach-out plan be finalized? * Required

Adding or Eliminating Direct Assessment Competency-Based Program Delivery
Indicate if you are adding or eliminating direct assessment competency-based program delivery. * Required
- Adding direct assessment competency-based program delivery.
- Eliminating direct assessment competency-based program delivery.
What is the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors?
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
What are the degree type(s) for the program? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
Provide a brief description of the direct assessment competency-based program. * Required
Provide a description of how the intended learning outcomes for the direct assessment competency-based program are equivalent to the existing program. * Required
If the program will continue to be offered by a delivery method in addition to direct assessment competency-based delivery, select the applicable method below.
Using the Sys 102.A modality definitions (updated September 2024), please indicate the mode of delivery in which this program will be offered (select one):
- In-Person: A student must complete more than 50% of required coursework in-person and may have options to complete in multiple formats.
- Mixed Modality: A student may complete 50% or more of required coursework via DE.
- Fully Distance Education: A student may complete 100% of required coursework via DE.
AS APPLICABLE, indicate which delivery flags applies to how the program is currently offered:
Select all that apply:
- Predominantly In-Person: A student can complete 90% or more of the required coursework in-person.
- Fully Distance Education: A student can complete 100% of the required coursework via DE.
Describe the potential impact on faculty and academic staff. * Required
Describe the potential impact on students. * Required
Explain how students currently enrolled will be able to complete the program. * Required
Teach-Out Plan * Required
Note: a teach-out plan is required by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Yes, we have a teach-out plan.
- No, we do not have a teach-out plan.
When will the teach-out plan be finalized? * Required

Unpublishing or Republishing an Academic Degree Program
Programs will be unpublished or republished in the EApp and Find a Program within 15 working days of the official memo being issued.
Indicate if you are unpublishing or republishing an academic degree program. * Required
- Unpublishing an Academic Degree Program.
- Republishing an Academic Degree Program.
What is the name of the academic degree program, as listed in the UWS Academic Majors? * Required
Click here for the UWS Academic Majors
What are the degree type(s) for the program? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
Please provide the current Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to this program. * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
Describe the implications for enrollment. * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action, including actions taken since unpublishing. * Required
Delay Date When Action will be Active
The action will be active at UW HELP within 15 working days of the issuance of the OAA memo. If you want to delay when this action will be active, please provide that date. The action will be active within three weeks of the date provided.

Publishing or Unpublishing an Undeclared Major
Undeclared majors will be published or unpublished in the EApp and Find a Program within 15 working days of the official memo being issued.
Has the Provost has previously approved of this program? * Required
If not, please contact your UWSA Program Planning Liaison or oaa@uwsa.edu.
- Yes
Does the program currently exist and was it approved via faculty governance? * Required
If not, please contact your UWSA Program Planning Liaison or oaa@uwsa.edu.
- Yes
Indicate if you are publishing or unpublishing an undeclared major. * Required
- Publishing an undeclared major.
- Unpublishing an undeclared major.
What is the name of the undeclared major?
The format is "Undeclared Major-NAME".
What are the degree type(s) for the undeclared major? * Required
Examples: B.A., B.S., B.B.A., B.F.A, M.A., M.B.A.
The CIP code for the undeclared major. * Required
This must be a CIP code that is not associated with another academic degree program offered by the university.
The name(s) of the academic degree program(s) that will be associated with the undeclared major, as listed in the UW System Academic Majors dashboard. * Required
The degree type(s) for the academic degree program(s) that will be associated with the undeclared major, as listed in the UW System Academic Majors dashboard * Required
Provide a brief rationale for the action. * Required
Delay Date When Action will be Active
The action will be active at UW HELP within 15 working days of the issuance of the OAA memo. If you want to delay when this action will be active, please provide that date. The action will be active within three weeks of the date provided.

Indicate the desired effective term and year.
Changes will be made in the Central Data Request (CDR) upon issuance of the confirmation memo. In the case of the suspension or reactivation of admissions, changes will not appear in UW Help resources until the effective year and term provided in this form.
Effective Year * Required
Example: 2025
Term * Required
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Online Program Planning Form

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UW University Name

UW University Program Planning Liaison

Academic Degree Program Changes

Confirm the following:

Adding or Eliminating a Degree Type for an Academic Degree Program

Renaming an Academic Degree Program

Redirecting an Academic Degree Program

Suspending Admissions to an Academic Degree Program

Reinstating Admissions to an Academic Degree Program

Eliminating an Academic Degree Program

Changing Mode of Delivery to an Existing Academic Degree Program

Adding or Eliminating Direct Assessment Competency-Based Program Delivery

Unpublishing or Republishing an Academic Degree Program

Publishing or Unpublishing an Undeclared Major

Indicate the desired effective term and year.