Discontinue an Off-Campus Degree Program

Academic Action

No longer offer an existing off-campus degree program.

Curricular Requirements

Not Applicable

Originator of Process

Interdisciplinary Executive Committee

Approval Process

CourseLeaf: Program Admin: Deactivate Program

Approvals/Recommendations Needed:

A – Approval Needed

R – Recommendation

I – Information Only

A	Initiating Interdisciplinary Executive Committee
R	Dean
R	Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
A	Chancellor
R	Universities of Wisconsin Administration and Board of Regents

Approval Process

Approval Process Step 1

The chair of the Executive Committee responsible for the Off-Campus Degree Program prepares a proposal to discontinue the program following the directions provided as part of.

Approval Process Step 2

If discontinuation of the off-campus track of the program would impact units outside of the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee, the proposal must be reviewed by the unit(s) impacted. The chair of the initiating faculty committee is responsible for sending (electronically) a complete proposal to the chair of the unit(s) impacted. As the proposal progresses through the approval process, it must include written documentation from all of the unit(s) consulted.

Approval Process Step 3

When a final proposal is approved by the initiating Executive Committee, the proposal with all supporting documentation is forwarded to the Dean for review and approval.

Approval Process Step 4

The Dean reviews the proposal and supporting documentation.

Approval Process Step 5

After review, the Dean has the option of approving the proposal, not approving the proposal, or requesting changes to the proposal. Approved proposals and supporting documentation are then sent to the Provost for review and approval.

Approval Process Step 6

The proposed changes are reviewed by the Provost. If approved by the Provost, the Chancellor, initiating Executive Committee Chair, Dean, Registrar, Library, and SOFAS are informed of the decision. If not approved by the Provost, the proposal is returned to the Dean.

Approval Process Step 7

The Provost Office also notifies the UW Associate Vice President for Academic Programs and Educational Innovation (APEI) that the off-campus program has been discontinued, along with the effective date of the action.