(a) Substantive revisions and modifications that materially
alter the nature of the program, physical location, or modality of
delivery, as determined by the Assistant Commissioner, include, but
are not limited to:
(1) Closing the program in one location and moving
it to a second location; and
(2) Changing the funding from self-supported to formula-funded
or vice versa.
(b) For a program that initially required Board Approval
beginning as of September 1, 2023, and doctoral and professional programs
approved by the Board on or before September 1, 2023, any substantive
revision or modification to that program will require Board Approval
under §2.4 of this subchapter. For all other programs, including
programs that initially required Board Approval prior to September
1, 2023, any substantive revision or modification will require Assistant
Commissioner Approval under §2.4(a)(2) of this subchapter.
(c) Non-substantive revisions and modifications that
do not materially alter the nature of the program, location, or modality
of delivery, as determined by the Assistant Commissioner, include,
but are not limited to:
(1) Increasing the number of semester credit hours
of a program for reasons other than a change in programmatic accreditation
requirements;
(2) Consolidating a program with one or more existing
programs;
(3) Offering a program in an off-campus face-to-face
format;
(4) Altering any condition listed in the program approval
notification;
(5) Changing the CIP Code of the program;
(6) Increasing the number of semester credit hours
if the increase is due to a change in programmatic accreditation requirements;
(7) Reducing the number of semester credit hours, so
long as the reduction does not reduce the number of required hours
below the minimum requirements of the institutional accreditor, program
accreditors, and licensing bodies, if applicable;
(8) Changing the Degree Title or Designation; and
(9) Other non-substantive revisions that do not materially
alter the nature of the program, location, or modality of delivery,
as determined by the Assistant Commissioner.
(d) The non-substantive revisions and modifications
in subsection (c)(1) - (5) of this section are subject to Assistant
Commissioner Approval Regular Review under §2.4 of this subchapter.
All other non-substantive revisions and modifications are subject
to Assistant Commissioner Approval Expedited Review under §2.4(a)(2)(B)
of this subchapter.
(e) The following program revisions or modifications
require Notification Only under §2.4(1) of this subchapter:
(1) Public universities and public health-related institutions
must notify the Coordinating Board of changes to administrative units,
including creation, consolidation, or closure of an administrative
unit. Coordinating Board Staff will update the institution's Program
Inventory pursuant to this notification.
(2) All institutions must notify the Coordinating Board
of the intent to offer an approved program through distance education
following the procedures in §2.206 of this chapter (relating
to Distant Education Degree or Certificate Program Notification).
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