SCHOOL POLICY

This policy establishes requirements for School-level review and approval of new programs and for major modifications of existing curricula. Nothing in this policy supersedes applicable University- wide policies, statutory requirements established by external governmental authorities, or standards set by private agencies involved in institutional or programmatic accreditation.

The School administration, faculty(ies) of the sponsoring program(s) and department(s), Leadership Council, Committee on Course and Curriculum Review (CCCR) and Executive Council have responsibility for this policy.

Details of the University process for approval of programs and program changes are found at: academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/academic-program-organizational-approvals. Programs and Departments should contact the Senior Associate Dean for Education prior to initiating contact with the Office of the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs (EVPAA). Detailed procedures for curricular changes can be found in the Program Development Manual located in the faculty forum.

New Programs:

New degree programs require approval by faculty(ies) of the sponsoring program(s) and department(s), RBHS and SHP administration, SHP Leadership Council (LC), SHP Committee on Curriculum and Course Review (CCCR) and SHP Executive Council (EC) before submitting to the University and applicable governing bodies for final approval.

The Assessment Plan for proposed degree programs must be approved by OTEAR (Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research) prior to submission of the Program Proposal to the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (EVPAA). If the Program is to be offered completely online, the proposal needs to be reviewed by the Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies (DoCS) prior to institutional review/approval.

New Certificates:

Stand-alone certificate programs are certificates that may be earned and awarded outside of a degree program.

All proposed new University-awarded certificates must undergo School-level review and approval prior to submission. There are several steps in the approval of new University-awarded certificates, including the development and approval of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and a Program Proposal. Chairs and/or Program Directors should consult with the SHP Senior Associate Dean for Education regarding the process.

New University-awarded certificate programs require approval by the faculty(ies) of the sponsoring program(s) and department(s), RBHS and School of Health Professions (SHP) administration, SHP Leadership Council (LC), SHP Committee on Curriculum and Course Review (CCCR) and the SHP Executive Council (EC) before submitting to the University and applicable governing bodies for final approval.

Review of proposed stand-alone certificates by Jean Rash, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management concerning current federal Gainful Employment requirements is also required. If the certificate is to be offered completely online, the proposal needs to be reviewed by the Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies (DoCS) prior to institutional review/approval.

Change of Credit Requirement Request

All proposed change of credit requirements must undergo School-level review and approval prior to submission. Chairs and/or Program Directors should consult with the SHP Senior Associate Dean for Education regarding the process.

Completion of the “Request to Change Academic Program Credits” is required.

All proposed change of credit requirements must undergo School-level review and approval by the faculty(ies) of the sponsoring program(s) and department(s), RBHS and School of Health Professions (SHP) administration, SHP Leadership Council (LC), SHP Committee on Curriculum and Course Review (CCCR) and the SHP Executive Council (EC) before submitting to the University and applicable governing bodies for final approval.