New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 5 - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 5 - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Part 2 - APPROVAL OF NEW GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Section 5.5.2.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. "Department" means the New Mexico higher education department.
B. "Dormant programs" means degree programs that have not admitted new students for a period of three consecutive years.
C. "Graduate program" or "program" means a sequence of courses, activities or experiences in an academic discipline or sub-discipline which leads to award of any degree in the academic discipline or sub-discipline beyond the baccalaureate degree, including a master's degree, doctoral degree, or professional degree in fields such as law, medicine or other professions.
D. "Institution" means a public research or comprehensive higher education institution, as defined in Article XII, Section 11 of the New Mexico constitution operating within and receiving financial support from the state of New Mexico.
E. "Institutional review" means the process by which an institution conducts internal evaluation and approval of new courses, programs or any other matter related to curriculum. The required review process may differ between institutions and is set by each individual institution.
F. "New graduate program" means one that differs from currently approved programs at the proposing institution, in terms of degree level or academic discipline or sub-discipline.
G. "Post-baccalaureate certificate" means a program of study that is designed to develop or enhance a focused area of expertise, provide specific skill training and to enhance employability.
