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Academic Academic ProgramsPrograms

Dr. Debbie Blanke, Dr. Debbie Blanke, Stephanie Beauchamp, Stephanie Beauchamp, Adrienne Proffer & Sheila Adrienne Proffer & Sheila SmithSmith

OverviewOverview Policies and FormsPolicies and Forms

3.4 Academic Program Approval3.4 Academic Program Approval 3.7 Academic Program Review3.7 Academic Program Review 3.14 Undergraduate Degree Requirements3.14 Undergraduate Degree Requirements 3.18 Academic Calendars3.18 Academic Calendars Reach Higher UpdateReach Higher Update 3.6 Cooperative Alliances3.6 Cooperative Alliances 3.12 Undergraduate Academic Courseload3.12 Undergraduate Academic Courseload 3.5 Intensive English Programs3.5 Intensive English Programs 3.10 Undergraduate Transfer & Articulation3.10 Undergraduate Transfer & Articulation

Helpful Links and ProtocolHelpful Links and Protocol Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

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3.4 Academic Program 3.4 Academic Program ApprovalApproval

Degree Program Levels (p. 48)Degree Program Levels (p. 48) Informational Reports Available to Informational Reports Available to

InstitutionsInstitutions Program Processes & FormsProgram Processes & Forms

Degree Program LevelsDegree Program Levels

Level ILevel I: Broad Umbrella: Broad Umbrella Level IILevel II: Specific Degree Category: Specific Degree Category Level IIILevel III: Specific Degree (by name): Specific Degree (by name) Level IVLevel IV: Option, Major, Emphasis Under : Option, Major, Emphasis Under

Level III (50% or more of the same core)Level III (50% or more of the same core) Bachelor’s, Certificate, Associate’sBachelor’s, Certificate, Associate’s Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science in in BiologyBiology with option with option

in in Molecular BiologyMolecular Biology

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Informational ReportsInformational Reports

Degree Program InventoryDegree Program Inventory Degree Program Review Schedule Degree Program Review Schedule Option Inventory (Level IV)Option Inventory (Level IV) Program ProductivityProgram Productivity http://www.okhighered.orghttp://www.okhighered.org Status ReportStatus Report

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Academic Program Academic Program Approval Process Approval Process

Process for new program proposal (p. 55):Process for new program proposal (p. 55): Letter of Intent (LOI) from proposing institution must Letter of Intent (LOI) from proposing institution must

be received 30 days prior to proposal submissionbe received 30 days prior to proposal submission System-wide LOI sent - 45 days to request copy System-wide LOI sent - 45 days to request copy

(proposed-pending State Regents approval)(proposed-pending State Regents approval) 30 days to protest after copies sent30 days to protest after copies sent Protest must come from President to Chancellor to Protest must come from President to Chancellor to

be officialbe official More detailed information required in proposal:More detailed information required in proposal:

Academic Plan, student/employer demand, Academic Plan, student/employer demand, duplication, productivity, electronic delivery, duplication, productivity, electronic delivery, funding/expensesfunding/expenses

Form for proposal (p. 150 in procedures)Form for proposal (p. 150 in procedures)

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Program FormsProgram Forms

Program Modifications (p. 49)Program Modifications (p. 49) What is a modification?What is a modification? Forms Forms (p. 174 in procedures)(p. 174 in procedures) Current (2012-2013) formsCurrent (2012-2013) forms ProcessProcess

Institutional Board approvalInstitutional Board approval Substantive vs. Non-SubstantiveSubstantive vs. Non-Substantive

Post Audit/Final Approval (p. 56)Post Audit/Final Approval (p. 56) ProcessProcess

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Program Forms (cont.)Program Forms (cont.) Post Audit/Final Approval FormPost Audit/Final Approval Form

(p. 185 in procedures)(p. 185 in procedures) Academic Officers receive notification letter Academic Officers receive notification letter

Reminder of policyReminder of policy Name of program and date of State Regents’ Name of program and date of State Regents’

authorizationauthorization Productivity criteriaProductivity criteria

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education (672)Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education (672)

This program received provisional approval at the April 26, 2007 This program received provisional approval at the April 26, 2007 meeting with continuation beyond Fall 2012 dependent upon meeting with continuation beyond Fall 2012 dependent upon meeting the following criteria:meeting the following criteria:•Majors enrolled: a minimum of 25 students in Fall 2011; andMajors enrolled: a minimum of 25 students in Fall 2011; and•Graduates: a minimum of 8 graduates in 2011-12.Graduates: a minimum of 8 graduates in 2011-12.

Deadline (September 15, 2012)Deadline (September 15, 2012)


Policy revisions:Policy revisions: Purpose: program improvement and Purpose: program improvement and

accountabilityaccountability Definitions added – internal review team; external Definitions added – internal review team; external

review team, low producing program (p. 74)review team, low producing program (p. 74) Certificate review language addedCertificate review language added Program review criteria revised (p. 76)Program review criteria revised (p. 76) External review process for low producing External review process for low producing

programs (p. 82)programs (p. 82) Criteria for low producing programs exemptions (p. Criteria for low producing programs exemptions (p.

81)81) Report content (p. 84)Report content (p. 84)

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Definitions (p. 75):Definitions (p. 75): Internal Review TeamInternal Review Team

Academic peers WITHIN the institution that DO Academic peers WITHIN the institution that DO NOT teach in the programNOT teach in the program

External Review TeamExternal Review Team Academic peers OUTSIDE the institution but Academic peers OUTSIDE the institution but

proficient in the program content areaproficient in the program content area Onsite or paper review allowedOnsite or paper review allowed

Low Producing Program – does NOT meet criteria Low Producing Program – does NOT meet criteria specified in policyspecified in policy


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Certificate review added (3.7.4 – p. 76)Certificate review added (3.7.4 – p. 76) Certificates embedded in a program are Certificates embedded in a program are

reviewed along with the main program.reviewed along with the main program. Certificates not embedded in another program Certificates not embedded in another program

are reviewed independently.are reviewed independently.

Program Review Criteria revisedProgram Review Criteria revised Centrality to Mission (3.7.5.A – p. 76)Centrality to Mission (3.7.5.A – p. 76) Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B – p. 77)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B – p. 77) Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6 – p. 81)Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6 – p. 81) Program Review Reports (3.7.7 – p. 84) Program Review Reports (3.7.7 – p. 84)


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Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B) Program Objectives and Goals (3.7.5.B.1 – p. Program Objectives and Goals (3.7.5.B.1 – p.

77)77) Quality Indicators (consistent with HLC) Quality Indicators (consistent with HLC)

(3.7.5.B.2 – p. 77)(3.7.5.B.2 – p. 77) Productivity Indicators (3.7.5.B.3 – p. 78)Productivity Indicators (3.7.5.B.3 – p. 78)

5-year average5-year average Degrees Conferred:Degrees Conferred: Majors Enrolled:Majors Enrolled:

AA/ASAA/AS 55 AA/ASAA/AS 2525 AASAAS 55 AASAAS 1717 BaccBacc 55 BaccBacc 1212 Master’sMaster’s 33 Master’sMaster’s 66 DocDoc 22 DocDoc 44


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Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B) Other Quantitative Measures (3.7.5.B.4 – p. 78)Other Quantitative Measures (3.7.5.B.4 – p. 78)

Number of courses exclusively for the majorNumber of courses exclusively for the major Student credit hours in major coursesStudent credit hours in major courses Direct instructional costDirect instructional cost Number of credit hours that support the general Number of credit hours that support the general

education component and other majorseducation component and other majors Roster of faculty, including FTE in specialized courses Roster of faculty, including FTE in specialized courses

for the majorfor the major Employment or advanced studies for graduatesEmployment or advanced studies for graduates Success of transfer students from majorSuccess of transfer students from major


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Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B) Duplication (3.7.5.B.5 – p. 79)Duplication (3.7.5.B.5 – p. 79)

Determine extent of duplication within the systemDetermine extent of duplication within the system Consider sharing programs, joint degrees, etc.Consider sharing programs, joint degrees, etc. Demand from students, employersDemand from students, employers Demand for alternative forms of delivering the Demand for alternative forms of delivering the

contentcontent

Effective Use of Resources (3.7.5.B.6 – p. 80)Effective Use of Resources (3.7.5.B.6 – p. 80)


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Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6.A – p. 81)Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6.A – p. 81) Annual report sent to institutionsAnnual report sent to institutions Programs not meeting 5-year average in graduates or majors Programs not meeting 5-year average in graduates or majors

must conduct external review unless granted an exceptionmust conduct external review unless granted an exception Exceptions (p. 81):Exceptions (p. 81):

New program in post auditNew program in post audit Liberal Arts and Sciences programs supporting the general Liberal Arts and Sciences programs supporting the general

education componenteducation component Offline programs (suspended or scheduled for deletion)Offline programs (suspended or scheduled for deletion) Restructured program expected to meet productivity within Restructured program expected to meet productivity within

specified time periodspecified time period Special purpose programs designed for specific need (wind Special purpose programs designed for specific need (wind

energy, Native American, women’s studies, Tinker energy, Native American, women’s studies, Tinker programs, etc.)programs, etc.)

Data discrepancies that can be factually correctedData discrepancies that can be factually corrected No cost/justifiable cost programsNo cost/justifiable cost programs


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External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 82)External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 82) Site visit or paper reviewSite visit or paper review Team selected by chief academic officerTeam selected by chief academic officer Materials to team at least 4 weeks prior to Materials to team at least 4 weeks prior to

reviewreview Team chargeTeam charge Self StudySelf Study Previous Reviews/FindingsPrevious Reviews/Findings Review schedule and timeline for a final reportReview schedule and timeline for a final report


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External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 83)External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 83) Team ReportTeam Report

Provided to chief academic officerProvided to chief academic officer Copies sent to faculty and administrators in the Copies sent to faculty and administrators in the

programprogram Team recommendations:Team recommendations:

SuspendSuspend DeleteDelete ModifyModify ContinuationContinuation

Team must include measureable goals and timeline for Team must include measureable goals and timeline for monitoring progressmonitoring progress


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State Regents’ Action (3.7.6. B.5 – p. 83)State Regents’ Action (3.7.6. B.5 – p. 83) Team report sent to Chancellor by President, then Team report sent to Chancellor by President, then

forwarded to the State Regents for actionforwarded to the State Regents for action After action, recommendations must be implemented After action, recommendations must be implemented

within one year and progress monitored by staffwithin one year and progress monitored by staff

Program Review Reports - Format (3.7.7.A – p. 84)Program Review Reports - Format (3.7.7.A – p. 84) Intro and processIntro and process Executive SummaryExecutive Summary Analysis and AssessmentAnalysis and Assessment Program Review RecommendationsProgram Review Recommendations Forms under development (COI Procedures Committee)Forms under development (COI Procedures Committee)


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State Regents Review and Action (3.7.7.B – p. 85)State Regents Review and Action (3.7.7.B – p. 85)

Monitoring the Review Process – institutional expectation Monitoring the Review Process – institutional expectation and state expectation (3.7.7.C – p. 85)and state expectation (3.7.7.C – p. 85)

Low Productivity ReportLow Productivity Report Form (p. 209 in procedures)Form (p. 209 in procedures)


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Definitions (p. 131)Definitions (p. 131) AA or AS general education requirements (p. 132)AA or AS general education requirements (p. 132) AAS general education requirements (p. 133)AAS general education requirements (p. 133) Baccalaureate general education requirements Baccalaureate general education requirements

(p. 134)(p. 134) Baccalaureate requirements and standards (p. Baccalaureate requirements and standards (p.

136)136) General Education Framework (p. 139)General Education Framework (p. 139) Policy has tables with specific hours/requirementsPolicy has tables with specific hours/requirements

3.14 Undergraduate Degree 3.14 Undergraduate Degree RequirementsRequirements

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Definitions (p. 169)Definitions (p. 169) StandardsStandards Submission and Approval of Academic Submission and Approval of Academic

CalendarsCalendars Competency-Based LearningCompetency-Based Learning Form (p. 213 in procedures)Form (p. 213 in procedures) Calendar formatCalendar format

http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/academic-http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/academic-calendar/calendar/

3.18 Academic Calendars3.18 Academic Calendars

Program Update for COI Policy Workshop

June 14, 2012

• Bachelor of Science inBachelor of Science in

Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership (775)(775)

• Associate in Arts in Associate in Arts in Enterprise Development Enterprise Development (675)(675)

• Associate in Science in Associate in Science in Enterprise Development Enterprise Development (676)(676)

Baccalaureate Program:General Education 40 hrs.Professional Electives 33-39 hrs.Field Exp./Internship 3 hrs.Core Required 27-30 hrs.Institution-specific 12-15 hrs.TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 124 hrs.

Bachelor’s Degree:At least 21 years oldCompleted at least 72 hrs. of college creditMinimum 2.0 graduation/ retention GPA in past college workCompleted general education requirements as defined by the home institution or by AA or AS degree

$174.00 per credit hour (resident)

$413.00 per credit hour (non-resident)

(Effective August, 2011)

Associate Program:General Education 37 hrs.Core Required 23 hrs.TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60 hrs.

Options:Business (accounting, economics, management, business statistics, etc.)General Studies (individualized for the student’s academic and career goals)

Associate DegreesCompleted at least 18 hrs. of college creditMinimum 2.0 graduation/ retention GPA in past college workCompleted any required remedial work

Same as current tuition costs at each participating institution (no common tuition at this point in time).On average, $90 per credit hour for Oklahoma residents

Organizational Changes NSU no longer “Lead Institution” 4-Year Council, Dr. McElroy, NSU 2-Year Council, Dr. Francis Hendrix,

RSC Ms. Sheila Smith, Reach Higher

Administrator

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Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

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3.6 Cooperative Alliances Between 3.6 Cooperative Alliances Between Higher Education Institutions and Higher Education Institutions and

Technology CentersTechnology Centers

Cooperative Alliances – voluntary partnerships between Cooperative Alliances – voluntary partnerships between AAS degree-granting institutions and technology AAS degree-granting institutions and technology centers to allow qualified high school students and centers to allow qualified high school students and adults to earn college credit for certain technical adults to earn college credit for certain technical courses reviewed by the higher education partner but courses reviewed by the higher education partner but taught by the technology center. (p. 65)taught by the technology center. (p. 65)

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3.6 Cooperative Alliances3.6 Cooperative Alliances

Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP)Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP) Academic degree program offered by institutions Academic degree program offered by institutions

that includes approved courses taught by a that includes approved courses taught by a technology center and leads to an AAS degree or a technology center and leads to an AAS degree or a college-level, technical certificate that is a subset college-level, technical certificate that is a subset of courses within the approved AAS degree. (p. of courses within the approved AAS degree. (p. 65)65)

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Technical Concurrent Student Admission RequirementsTechnical Concurrent Student Admission Requirements: : An 11th or 12th grade student enrolled in an An 11th or 12th grade student enrolled in an

accredited high school or a student who is at least accredited high school or a student who is at least 16 years of age and receiving high-school-level 16 years of age and receiving high-school-level instruction at home or from an unaccredited high instruction at home or from an unaccredited high school may, if s/he meets the requirements, be school may, if s/he meets the requirements, be admitted to a college or university in The Oklahoma admitted to a college or university in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that offers State System of Higher Education that offers technical AAS and certificate programs and enroll in technical AAS and certificate programs and enroll in technical courses only. (p. 71)technical courses only. (p. 71)

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Minimum standards for State System institutions are:Minimum standards for State System institutions are:• an ACT score of 19 an ACT score of 19 OROR• a PLAN score of 15 a PLAN score of 15 OROR• high school GPA of 2.5 high school GPA of 2.5 ANDAND• a letter of support from the high school counselor a letter of support from the high school counselor

ANDAND • written permission from a parent or legal guardian.written permission from a parent or legal guardian.• Exception to policy**Exception to policy**

All other concurrent admission policy requirements All other concurrent admission policy requirements remain in effect for technical students, including retention remain in effect for technical students, including retention standards of a 2.0 college graduation GPA and concurrent standards of a 2.0 college graduation GPA and concurrent enrollment student academic workload (19 hours). (p. 46 enrollment student academic workload (19 hours). (p. 46 in procedures)in procedures)

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Curriculum (p. 68)Curriculum (p. 68) All continuing and future CAPs included in the All continuing and future CAPs included in the

Cooperative Alliance shall be subject to the State Cooperative Alliance shall be subject to the State Regents’ Regents’ Academic Program Approval and Academic Academic Program Approval and Academic Program ReviewProgram Review policies and criteria. policies and criteria.

Quality Assurance - FacultyQuality Assurance - Faculty (p. 68)(p. 68) The appropriate academic dean reviews all faculty The appropriate academic dean reviews all faculty

credentials, and recommends all faculty for approval. credentials, and recommends all faculty for approval. Once approved, technology center faculty in approved Once approved, technology center faculty in approved CAPs becomes listed as adjunct instructors for the higher CAPs becomes listed as adjunct instructors for the higher education institution.education institution.

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Quality Assurance – Program Quality (p. 69)Quality Assurance – Program Quality (p. 69) A specific full-time or dean-designated faculty liaison A specific full-time or dean-designated faculty liaison

with at least a minimal level of content expertise with at least a minimal level of content expertise provides annual review and provides annual review and alignment of courses alignment of courses offered for credit in the CAP. Faculty liaisons are members offered for credit in the CAP. Faculty liaisons are members of the program advisory committee.of the program advisory committee.

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• 3.6.4.A.4 Technical Course Crosswalk (TCW) (p. 67)3.6.4.A.4 Technical Course Crosswalk (TCW) (p. 67) Faculty working on Faculty working on appliedapplied vs. vs. theoreticaltheoretical courses and courses and

reviewing common course descriptions. reviewing common course descriptions. This crosswalk is only for technical courses and will not This crosswalk is only for technical courses and will not

have the same courses as the Course Equivalency Project. have the same courses as the Course Equivalency Project. Courses should not be on both matrices. Courses should not be on both matrices.

For courses leading to an AAS degree (and may transfer For courses leading to an AAS degree (and may transfer to a BT).to a BT).

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Cooperative Agreement Programs (CAP) Cooperative Agreement Programs (CAP) RequestsRequests ProcessProcess Forms (p. 196 in procedures)Forms (p. 196 in procedures)


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Undergraduate course load is limited to a number Undergraduate course load is limited to a number of semester-credit hours which is 50 percent of semester-credit hours which is 50 percent greater than the total number of weeks in the greater than the total number of weeks in the applicable academic term – spring/fall – 24 hours. applicable academic term – spring/fall – 24 hours. Summer -12 hours. (p. 126)Summer -12 hours. (p. 126)

Note:Note: While high school concurrent enrollment While high school concurrent enrollment academic course workload is found in 3.9.6.I.1 – It academic course workload is found in 3.9.6.I.1 – It is 19 semester credit hours for the spring and fall is 19 semester credit hours for the spring and fall and 9 hours for summer.and 9 hours for summer.

Note: Note: Workload standards apply to cooperative Workload standards apply to cooperative alliance students. You may need to be helpful to alliance students. You may need to be helpful to your technology center staff and explain the your technology center staff and explain the calculation.calculation.

3.12 Undergraduate Academic 3.12 Undergraduate Academic Course LoadCourse Load

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The purpose of the policy is to specify The purpose of the policy is to specify criteria for approval and review of IEP criteria for approval and review of IEP programs available to non-native programs available to non-native speakers of English to ensure speakers of English to ensure adequate preparation for college level adequate preparation for college level academic work at an Oklahoma academic work at an Oklahoma institution of higher education. (p. 57)institution of higher education. (p. 57)

3.5 Intensive English Program 3.5 Intensive English Program ApprovalApproval

and Reviewand Review

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3.9.5 International Student Admission and Admission 3.9.5 International Student Admission and Admission of Non-native Speakers of English (p. 96)of Non-native Speakers of English (p. 96)

Students must meet one of the standards described Students must meet one of the standards described below to demonstrate their competency in English. below to demonstrate their competency in English. Institutions may not waive this admission Institutions may not waive this admission requirement as part of the alternative admission requirement as part of the alternative admission category within the State Regents’ general policy on category within the State Regents’ general policy on admission.admission.1.1. Standardized TestingStandardized Testing2.2. Intensive English Program (IEP)Intensive English Program (IEP)3.3. High School PerformanceHigh School Performance4.4. Completion of a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a Completion of a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a

college or university where English is the primary teaching college or university where English is the primary teaching languagelanguage

5.5. Institutional Institutional Discretion Discretion

3.9 Institutional Admission and 3.9 Institutional Admission and RetentionRetention

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There are 10 approved IEPs in Oklahoma:There are 10 approved IEPs in Oklahoma: 4 institutional based - OSU, OU, TCC, OCCC4 institutional based - OSU, OU, TCC, OCCC 6 Proprietary6 Proprietary

o The Language Company (UCO and SGU-moving to The Language Company (UCO and SGU-moving to Ada)Ada)

o Tulsa (ULI)Tulsa (ULI)o Oklahoma City (ECI and ELS Language Centers)Oklahoma City (ECI and ELS Language Centers)o Edmond (ELC)Edmond (ELC)

Listing on p. 42 in proceduresListing on p. 42 in procedures

3.5 Intensive English Program Approval and 3.5 Intensive English Program Approval and ReviewReview

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New Federal RegulationsNew Federal Regulations Accreditation of English Language Training Accreditation of English Language Training

Programs ActPrograms Acto USDE recognized accreditation required for all English USDE recognized accreditation required for all English

Training ProgramsTraining Programso Application for accreditation deadline December 14, Application for accreditation deadline December 14,

20112011o Effective June 12, 2011Effective June 12, 2011o Accreditation process complete by December 14, 2013Accreditation process complete by December 14, 2013

Currently having USDE recognized accreditation Currently having USDE recognized accreditation does not replace State Regents’ approvaldoes not replace State Regents’ approval

Policy changes are in processPolicy changes are in process

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Helpful InformationHelpful Information

CIP Code Updates (2010 version)CIP Code Updates (2010 version) http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?

y=55y=55 Program FormsProgram Forms

http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/academic-forms/academic-forms/

Use current 2012-2013 formsUse current 2012-2013 forms Program Demand ResourcesProgram Demand Resources

http://www.oesc.ok.gov/http://www.oesc.ok.gov/

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ProtocolProtocol Official Copy Sent From President to ChancellorOfficial Copy Sent From President to Chancellor E-mail CC’s to Debbie OR Stephanie (these are E-mail CC’s to Debbie OR Stephanie (these are

not official submissions, but we can start a not official submissions, but we can start a preliminary review from them while awaiting preliminary review from them while awaiting the official submission)the official submission)

Internal deadlines for State Regents’ agenda Internal deadlines for State Regents’ agenda are 4-6 weeks prior to actual meetingare 4-6 weeks prior to actual meeting

Helpful InformationHelpful Information

Academic Programs Academic Programs Follow-upFollow-up

More in-depth policy discussion and More in-depth policy discussion and procedures/processprocedures/process

July 17 @ 1:30 – 4:00 pmJuly 17 @ 1:30 – 4:00 pm

Email with instructions to Academic Email with instructions to Academic Vice President – week priorVice President – week prior

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Policy OverviewPolicy Overview

3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and 3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and ArticulationArticulation The policy is designed to facilitate transfer The policy is designed to facilitate transfer

within the State System.within the State System.

Required GPAs for admission of transfer students Required GPAs for admission of transfer students can vary across the system. Use the Academic can vary across the system. Use the Academic Policies Procedures Handbook to review details.Policies Procedures Handbook to review details.

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3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and 3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and ArticulationArticulation

Clarifies for transfer students the point at Clarifies for transfer students the point at which “the clock starts ticking” in terms of which “the clock starts ticking” in terms of undergraduate requirements: “the degree undergraduate requirements: “the degree requirements in effect at the time of the requirements in effect at the time of the student’s initial full-time enrollment in any student’s initial full-time enrollment in any State System college or university shall State System college or university shall govern lower-division prerequisites, govern lower-division prerequisites, provided the student has had continuous provided the student has had continuous enrollment in the State System.”enrollment in the State System.”

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Course Equivalency Course Equivalency ProjectProject

Portal entry: www.OKCourseTransfer.orgPortal entry: www.OKCourseTransfer.org Course Equivalency Project (CEP) was Course Equivalency Project (CEP) was

established in 1995. established in 1995. Faculty appointed by the presidents review Faculty appointed by the presidents review

disciplines selected by the Council annually. The disciplines selected by the Council annually. The transfer matrices is updated after editing and transfer matrices is updated after editing and final verification.final verification.

Additions, deletions and modifications of Additions, deletions and modifications of coursework take place at September Faculty coursework take place at September Faculty Meetings and through the web-based database – Meetings and through the web-based database – AVPs and their designees may submit changes.AVPs and their designees may submit changes.

Private institutions may only add their courses if Private institutions may only add their courses if they attended that discipline’s Faculty Meeting.they attended that discipline’s Faculty Meeting.

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Course Equivalency Course Equivalency ProjectProject

8,000+ courses/ 40+ disciplines for 2011-2012 8,000+ courses/ 40+ disciplines for 2011-2012

14 Faculty Meetings will take place September 20, 2012 @UCO14 Faculty Meetings will take place September 20, 2012 @UCO

CommunicationsCommunications GeosciencesGeosciences

Computer ScienceComputer Science Information SystemsInformation Systems

Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education ManagementManagement

EconomicsEconomics MarketingMarketing

Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technology Mass Comm. (Journalism)Mass Comm. (Journalism)

Environmental SciencesEnvironmental Sciences Political SciencePolitical Science

GeographyGeography SpanishSpanish

Each Meeting requires an AVP Facilitator and selection of a Chair from Each Meeting requires an AVP Facilitator and selection of a Chair from the faculty.the faculty.

Bring 20+ copies of syllabus for courses to be added or modifiedBring 20+ copies of syllabus for courses to be added or modified

Standard: 75% common course content and expected learner outcomesStandard: 75% common course content and expected learner outcomes

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Institution2nd ReviewInstitution2nd Review

FacultyReviewFacultyReview

Institution Review

Institution Review

StateRegents

Approval

StateRegents

Approval

Council onInstructionApproval

Council onInstructionApproval

MatrixPostedOnline

MatrixPostedOnline

CEPCEPProcessProcess

academic programs

Documents

academic program review3

academic program approval3

program improvement

new program proposal

program content areaonsite

program forms cont

academic plan

academic programsdr