New Program Approval

Review the documentation below to submit new programs for approval.

Universities

Policies and procedures for new program approval are found in Chapter II, Section A of the Policy Manual. 

New Program Proposals:  

• The new form contains all requirements necessary for program approval.
• Access the bachelors and masters New Program Proposal Form (doc).
• Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. about the doctoral program form.

New Minor Without Major Proposals:

• Form for Approval of New Minor Where No Board-Approved Degree Program Exists (doc)
  

Proposed University Programs:

• University of Kansas - Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of General Studies in Health & Society (pdf)
• University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science in Data Science (pdf)

COMMUNITY COLLEGES & TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Policies/procedures for approval of courses and programs are found in Chapter III, Section A of the Policy Manual.

New Technical Program(s) Forms and Documents:

• CA1 New Program Request Form (2025) (doc)
• CA1a Fiscal Summary for New Program Request Form (2020) (doc)
• CA1b Excel in CTE Fee Summary for New Programs Form (2020) (doc)
• CA1c Perkins Eligibility Request Form (2022) (doc)
• CA1d Promise Act Eligibility Request Form (2024) (doc)
• CA5 New Short Term Program Application (2024) (doc)
• 2024-2025 New Technical Certificate and AAS Program Approval Schedule (pdf)
• New Program Proposals June 26 2024 (pptx)
• Submitting New Program Proposals

Program Modification(s) Forms and Documents:

• CA2 Revised Program Request Form  (doc)
• CA2a Revised Program Comparison (doc)

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Technologies Forms and Documents:

• Guidelines for AAS in Technical Studies Degree (2021) (pdf)
• AAS in Technical Studies Q & A (2021) (pdf)
• CA3 AAS in Applied Technologies (2021) Program Request Form  (doc) 

Apprenticeship Application

• CA 4 Apprenticeship Application (doc)

Business and Industry Training Forms and Documents:

• Business and Industry Training Course Approval Form (xls)
• Business and Industry Training Guidelines (doc)
  
  

Out of Service Area Instruction Approval:

• Out of Service Area Authorization Request - Institutions  (doc)
• Out of Service Area Approval Request - Kansas Board of Regents (doc)

Proposed Community College & Technical College Programs:

• Cowley Community College - 46.0302 Electric Technology (pdf)