Degrees: Authorization to Plan (ATP)

The first step in creating a degree program is to consult with OVPAE and then complete the Authorization to Plan (ATP). This brief planning document summarizes the overall purpose and structure of the degree, and ensures that the necessary consultation between faculty, deans, and administration has taken place. Once the ATP is submitted by the Dean using the appropriate memo template, OVPAE will manage the remainder of the review and approval process, including interfacing with the UH System Office of the Vice President for Academic Planning and Policy.

Programs with a distance education component may be subject to additional review and requirements. Please review the distance education process to determine whether additional action is needed.

Please be mindful of the various deadlines that may impact the review, approval, and implementation process.

Process

Step 1: Unit Consults with OVPAE

Dean and Chair arrange a meeting with the VPAE and Director of Program Development and Review to discuss planned proposal. Upon successful consultation, email the Authorization to Plan (ATP) document as well as the completed memo created using the memo template to acadpro@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. OVPAE will consult with Graduate Division. OVPAE and Graduate Division may return the proposal to the submitters for revisions.

Step 3: UH Officers Review

OVPAE will submit, via the Provost, to the UH Officers for discussion and approval. Upon approval by the UH Officers, the proposal is forwarded to the Council of Chief Academic Officers (CCAO).

Step 4: Council of Chief Academic Officers Review

OVPAE will facilitate the attendance of the proposal submitters to a CCAO meeting, at which the submitters will provide a brief overview, answer questions, and receive feedback. The Vice President for Academic Strategy will return the proposal to the OVPAE for final Provost approval.

Step 5: Provost Reviews & Approves

The Provost will evaluate the proposed action. Upon successful review, the Provost will approve the proposal and return to OVPAE for distribution.