Established Status Request for Degrees

When a program is ready to move from provisional to established (150% of estimated program completion time: Bachelor’s- 6 years, Master’s- 4 years, PhD- 5 years) the unit will submit the Request for Established Status to OVPAE under the appropriate cover memo. OVPAE will work with the unit to manage the remainder of the review and approval process.

Process

Step 1: Dean Submits Request Proposal and Memo

Dean submits the Request for Established Status Proposal along with the appropriate memo template to the Director of Program Development and Review at the OVPAE via email at academic@hawaii.edu. OVPAE will manage the remainder of the review and approval process.

🡃

Step 2: OVPAE Reviews (including Grad Division Review)

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence will evaluate the proposal for content and format. For graduate programs, OVPAE will send the proposal to Graduate Division to manage the review process. Graduate Division will send back approved proposals to OVPAE for review and approval.

🡃

Step 3: Council of Chief Academic Officers Review

OVPAE will present the proposals to the Council of Chief Academic Officers, for approval by CCAO and the Vice President for Academic Strategy.

🡃

Step 4: Provost Reviews

The Provost will evaluate the proposed action and determine if it fits within the institution’s goals and mission.

🡃

Step 5: President Reviews

The President reviews the proposal. If approved, it will be submitted to the Board of Regents.

🡃

Step 6: Board of Regents Approves

The BOR has the authority to approve these proposals.