This document is intended solely as guidance and does not contain any mandatory requirements except where requirements found in statute or administrative rule are referenced. This guidance does not establish or affect legal rights or obligations and is not finally determinative of any of the issues addressed. This guidance does not create any rights enforceable by any party in litigation with the State of Wisconsin or the Board of Regents. Any decisions made by the Board of Regents in any matter addressed by this guidance will be made by applying the governing statutes and administrative rules to the relevant facts
New Academic Degree Program Approval Guidance
The following documents can be found on the Academic Program Planning, Review, and Array Management page:
- Request for Associate Degree Approval Guidelines
- Part A: New Program Request for Authorization to Plan (Notice of Intent) Guidance
- Part B: New Program Request for Authorization by Board of Regents Guidance
- New Program Request for Authorization by Board of Regents Template
- Request for Authorization Budget Narrative Template
- Request for Authorization Cost & Revenue Workbook and Template
- New Program Online Implementation Form
New Academic Degree Program Additional Guidance
- The University of Wisconsin System Administrative Guideline for Planning a UW System Collaborative (HLC Consortial) Program
- The University of Wisconsin System Administrative Guideline for Establishing Professional Doctorates
Reporting Changes to Existing Programs
- Online Program Planning Form
- The University of Wisconsin System Administrative Guideline for Evaluating Academic Program Elimination
Additional Resources and Guidance
- Higher Learning Commission
- GovInfo: Written Agreements to Provide Educational Programs
- UW System Articulation Agreements