Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 715 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION
Division 13 - UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND FINANCE
Section 715-013-0020 - General Public University Program Approval Requirements

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 715-013-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Effective December 23, 2014:

(1) Definition: "Significant change" to a university's academic program includes, but is not limited to, any new undergraduate or graduate degree program, or any existing undergraduate or graduate degree program that will be offered more than 40 miles from the site at which it is currently offered. "Significant change" to a university's academic program does not mean a new undergraduate or graduate certificate program, new minor, or a new name for an existing degree program.

(2) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission has responsibility for approval of significant changes to public university programs.

(3) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall provide the governing boards of public universities with the standards, criteria and procedures the Commission will utilize to approve significant changes to a university's academic programs. These criteria will include consideration of the recommendation of the public university seeking to make the change and will ensure that approved programs:

(a) Are consistent with the mission statement of the public university;

(b) Do not unnecessarily duplicate academic programs offered by Oregon's other community colleges or public universities;

(c) Are not located in a geographic area that will cause undue hardship to Oregon's other community colleges or public universities; and

(d) Are allocated among Oregon's community colleges and public universities to maximize the achievement of statewide needs and requirements.

(4) Requests for approval of significant changes to a university's academic program must be submitted by the governing board of the university to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission prior to commencement of the program.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 350.075

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 352.089 & ORS 350.075(3)(g)

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