Timeline for New Degrees
Timeline Examples for a New Degree Program
The table below may be helpful to understand the approval steps and estimated timeline to implement a new degree or major. Please note that while most approving bodies have set meetings to review and approve a new degree program, it is not guaranteed that your proposal will be placed on the desired agenda; therefore, the timeframe for approval from those bodies is an estimate.
Before developing your program proposal, please contact the Office of Curriculum Services to discuss the process, paperwork and a timeline for implementation specific to your proposal.
| College Curriculum Committee meeting | Check with your college for submission deadlines and meeting dates | ||||||||
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| Curriculum Services deadline | 28 Aug 2023 | 25 Sep 2023 | 30 Oct 2023 | 13 Nov 2023 | 11 Dec 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 25 Mar 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 |
| EPC meeting | 18 Sep 2023 | 16 Oct 2023 | 20 Nov 2023 | 4 Dec 2023 | 22/29 Jan 2024 | 19 Feb 2024 | 18 Mar 2024 | 15 Apr 2024 | 20 May 2024 |
| Faculty Senate meeting | 11 Sep 2023 | 9 Oct 2023 | 12 Nov 2023 | 11 Dec 2023 | 12 Feb 2024 | 11 Mar 2024 | 8 Apr 2024 | 13 May 2024 | *TBD Jul 2024 |
| Board of Trustees meeting | 20 Sep 2023 | 20 Sep 2023 | 6 Dec 2023 | 6 Dec 2023 | 6 Mar 2024 | 6 Mar 2024 | 22 May 2024 | 18 Sep 2024 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| ODHE Chancellor approval (estimated) | Feb-Apr 2024 | Feb-Apr 2024 | May-Jul 2024 | May-Jul 2024 | May-Jul 2024 | Aug-Oct 2024 | Aug-Oct 2024 | Aug-Oct 2024 | Nov 24-Jan 25 |
| Implementation (HLC approval NOT required) | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024/2025 |
| HLC approval (estimated) | May-Aug 2024 | May-Aug 2024 | Aug-Nov 2024 | Aug-Nov 2024 | Aug-Nov 2024 | Nov 24-Feb 25 | Nov 24-Feb 25 | Nov 24-Feb 25 | Feb-May 2025 |
| Implementation (HLC approval required) | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 / Fall 2025 |
Fall 2024 / Fall 2025 |
Fall 2024 / Fall 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
* Please know that this meeting may be cancelled.
