ALABAMA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION Form and Instructions for the Submission of Reasonable Extensions to Existing Programs: New Options, Tracks, Specializations, and Concentrations Commission Review of Extensions to Be Added to Existing Programs: Proposals for new options, tracks, specializations, and concentrations, etc., to be added to existing programs are reviewed as substantive extensions under the Commission’s “Guidelines for the Review of Extensions and Alterations of Existing of the Programs.” The purpose review and decision on a proposed extension is to insure that it is Commission’s reasonable in the context of the existing program and in terms of its impact. An option, track, specialization, concentration, focus, or emphasis will not be Note: identified separately in the Academic Program Inventory, and the Commission’s institution may not identify it as a degree program. The Definitions Related to Extensions/Alterations: Commission’s Reasonable Extension or Alteration of a Unit or Program of Instruction: Modification of an existing unit or program of instruction which does not change its essential character, integrity, or objectives. Such modifications do not create new units or programs of instruction. Program changes may include reasonable extensions such as the addition of a new area of specialization (concentration, option, emphasis, focus, track), or reasonable alterations such as a change in degree nomenclature at the same degree level (except doctoral), or a change in program title or CIP code, provided these modifications are within the Commission guidelines. Provisions for reasonable extensions or alterations of units or programs of instruction do not relate to the addition of off-campus sites or adding any new unit or program. Extensions and alterations are either non-substantive or substantive. Non-substantive extensions/alterations require Commission notification by information item. Substantive extensions/alterations require Commission approval. Synonymous Specialization, Concentration, Option, Focus, Track, Emphasis: terms that represent a specified group of courses within a program of instruction. For additional information, refer to the for the Review of Extensions and “Guidelines Alterations of Existing for details. The Guidelines are available on the Programs” website at the following address: . Specific sections of the guidelines Commission’s related to this topic are attached to this document, pages 5-6. The following form is for the submission of any proposed option, specialization, track, concentration, emphasis, or focus. Each proposed extension must be submitted in a separate document.
ALABAMA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION Form and Instructions for the Submission of Reasonable Extensions to Existing Programs: New Options, Tracks, Specializations, and Concentrations Commission Review of Extensions to Be Added to Existing Programs: Proposals for new options, tracks, specializations, and concentrations, etc., to be added to existing programs are reviewed as substantive extensions under the Commission’s “Guidelines for the Review of Extensions and Alterations of Existing Programs.” The purpose of the Commission’s review and decision on a proposed extension is to insure that it is reasonable in the context of the existing program and in terms of its impact. Note: An option, track, specialization, concentration, focus, or emphasis will not be identified separately in the Commission’s Academic Program Inventory, and the institution may not identify it as a degree program. The Commission’s Definitions Related to Extensions/Alterations: Reasonable Extension or Alteration of a Unit or Program of Instruction: Modification of an existing unit or program of instruction which does not change its essential character, integrity, or objectives. Such modifications do not create new units or programs of instruction. Program changes may include reasonable extensions such as the addition of a new area of specialization (concentration, option, emphasis, focus, track), or reasonable alterations such as a change in degree nomenclature at the same degree level (except doctoral), or a change in program title or CIP code, provided these modifications are within the Commission guidelines. Provisions for reasonable extensions or alterations of units or programs of instruction do not relate to the addition of off-campus sites or adding any new unit or program. Extensions and alterations are either non-substantive or substantive. Non-substantive extensions/alterations require Commission notification by information item. Substantive extensions/alterations require Commission approval. Specialization, Concentration, Option, Focus, Track, Emphasis: Synonymous terms that represent a specified group of courses within a program of instruction. For additional information, refer to the “Guidelines for the Review of Extensions and Alterations of Existing Programs” for details. The Guidelines are available on the Commission’s website at the following address: . Specific sections of the guidelines related to this topic are attached to this document, pages 5-6. The following form is for the submission of any proposed option, specialization, track, concentration, emphasis, or focus. Each proposed extension must be submitted in a separate document.
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