1. 2 academic programs dr. debbie blanke, stephanie beauchamp, & dr. erin taylor

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Academic Academic ProgramsPrograms

Dr. Debbie Blanke, Dr. Debbie Blanke, Stephanie Beauchamp, & Stephanie Beauchamp, &

Dr. Erin TaylorDr. Erin Taylor

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OverviewOverview• Policies and FormsPolicies and Forms– 3.4 Academic Program Approval3.4 Academic Program Approval– 3.7 Academic Program Review3.7 Academic Program Review– 3.14 Undergraduate Degree Requirements3.14 Undergraduate Degree Requirements– 3.18 Academic Calendars3.18 Academic Calendars– 3.6 Cooperative Alliances3.6 Cooperative Alliances– 3.12 Undergraduate Academic Courseload3.12 Undergraduate Academic Courseload– 3.5 Intensive English Programs3.5 Intensive English Programs– Reach Higher UpdateReach Higher Update– 3.10 Undergraduate Transfer & Articulation3.10 Undergraduate Transfer & Articulation

• Helpful Links and ProtocolHelpful Links and Protocol• Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

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• Degree Program Levels (p. 49)Degree Program Levels (p. 49)• Informational Reports Available to Informational Reports Available to

InstitutionsInstitutions• Program Processes & FormsProgram Processes & Forms

3.4 Academic Program 3.4 Academic Program ApprovalApproval

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Degree Program LevelsDegree Program Levels• Level I: Broad UmbrellaLevel I: Broad Umbrella

• Level II: Specific Degree CategoryLevel II: Specific Degree Category

• Level III: Specific Degree (by name)Level III: Specific Degree (by name)

• Level IV: Option, Major, Emphasis Under Level III Level IV: Option, Major, Emphasis Under Level III (50% or more of the same core)(50% or more of the same core)


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Informational ReportsInformational Reports• Degree Program InventoryDegree Program Inventory• Degree Program Review Schedule Degree Program Review Schedule • Option Inventory (Level IV)Option Inventory (Level IV)• Program ProductivityProgram Productivity• http://www.okhighered.org

– http://www.okhighered.org/oeis/ProductivityReport/Main.aspx


http://www.okhighered.org/

http://www.okhighered.org/

http://www.okhighered.org/oeis/ProductivityReport/Main.aspx



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• Process for new program proposal (p. 55):Process for new program proposal (p. 55):– Systemwide LOI 30 days prior to proposal submissionSystemwide LOI 30 days prior to proposal submission– 30 days to protest after copies sent30 days to protest after copies sent– Protest must come from President to Chancellor to be Protest must come from President to Chancellor to be

officialofficial– More detailed information required:More detailed information required:

• Academic Plan, demand, duplication, productivity, Academic Plan, demand, duplication, productivity, electronic delivery*, fundingelectronic delivery*, funding

• Form for proposal Form for proposal (p. 151 in procedures)(p. 151 in procedures)


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Program FormsProgram Forms

• Program Modifications (p. 50)Program Modifications (p. 50)– ProcessProcess

• Substantive vs. Non-SubstantiveSubstantive vs. Non-Substantive

– Forms Forms (p. 175 in procedures)(p. 175 in procedures)• Post Audit/Final Approval (p. 74)Post Audit/Final Approval (p. 74)

– ProcessProcess


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June 1, 2011June 1, 2011Dr. John Smith, Academic OfficerDr. John Smith, Academic Officer

Re:Re:Program ReviewProgram Review

As you know, State Regents’ policy provides for provisional approval of new As you know, State Regents’ policy provides for provisional approval of new programs with final approval dependent upon meeting institutionally programs with final approval dependent upon meeting institutionally established and State Regents’ approved criteria. One Oklahoma State established and State Regents’ approved criteria. One Oklahoma State Community College (OSCC) program is scheduled for review for final approval Community College (OSCC) program is scheduled for review for final approval in fall 2010 as described below.in fall 2010 as described below.

At the September 12, 2008 meeting, the State Regents authorized OSCC to At the September 12, 2008 meeting, the State Regents authorized OSCC to offer the Associate in Science in Biology (089) with the stipulation that offer the Associate in Science in Biology (089) with the stipulation that continuation of the program beyond fall 2011 would depend upon meeting continuation of the program beyond fall 2011 would depend upon meeting the following criteria established by the institution and approved by the State the following criteria established by the institution and approved by the State Regents: Regents:

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Associate in Science in Biology (089)Associate in Science in Biology (089)enroll 30 students in fall 2010; andenroll 30 students in fall 2010; andgraduate 13 students in 2010-11.graduate 13 students in 2010-11.In preparation for the evaluation, we request OSCC provide a review of the In preparation for the evaluation, we request OSCC provide a review of the program to the State Regents’ office by program to the State Regents’ office by September 15, 2011September 15, 2011, so the State , so the State Regents may take action regarding final endorsement of the program. For your Regents may take action regarding final endorsement of the program. For your convenience in assisting to provide appropriate information, a post audit form convenience in assisting to provide appropriate information, a post audit form in both Word and PDF format may be found at in both Word and PDF format may be found at http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/academic-forms/. http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/academic-forms/. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have questions or concerns, Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Stephanie Beauchamp at 405-225-9399 or please contact Stephanie Beauchamp at 405-225-9399 or [email protected]@osrhe.edu.

Sincerely,Sincerely,Houston D. Davis, Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsHouston D. Davis, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

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• Post Audit/Final Approval FormPost Audit/Final Approval Form– (p. 186 in procedures)(p. 186 in procedures)


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• Policy revisions:Policy revisions:– Purpose: program improvement and accountabilityPurpose: program improvement and accountability– Definitions added – internal review team; external review Definitions added – internal review team; external review

team, low producing program (p. 75)team, low producing program (p. 75)– Certificate review language addedCertificate review language added– Program review criteria revised (p. 76)Program review criteria revised (p. 76)– External review process for low producing programs (p. External review process for low producing programs (p.

82)82)– Criteria for low producing programs exemptions (p. 81)Criteria for low producing programs exemptions (p. 81)– Report content (p. 84)Report content (p. 84)

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Definitions (p. 75):Definitions (p. 75):• Internal Review TeamInternal Review Team

– Academic peers WITHIN the institution that DO Academic peers WITHIN the institution that DO NOT teach in the programNOT teach in the program

• External Review TeamExternal Review Team– Academic peers OUTSIDE the institution but Academic peers OUTSIDE the institution but

proficient in the program content areaproficient in the program content area– Onsite or paper review allowedOnsite or paper review allowed

• Low Producing Program – does NOT meet criteria Low Producing Program – does NOT meet criteria specified in policyspecified in policy


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• Certificate review added (3.7.4 – p. 76)Certificate review added (3.7.4 – p. 76)– Certificates embedded in a program are Certificates embedded in a program are

reviewed along with the main program.reviewed along with the main program.– Certificates not embedded in another program Certificates not embedded in another program

are reviewed independently.are reviewed independently.

• Program Review Criteria revisedProgram Review Criteria revised– Centrality to Mission (3.7.5.A – p. 76)Centrality to Mission (3.7.5.A – p. 76)– Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B – p. 77)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B – p. 77)– Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6 – p. 81)Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6 – p. 81)– Program Review Reports (3.7.7 – p. 84) Program Review Reports (3.7.7 – p. 84)


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• Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)– Program Objectives and Goals (3.7.5.B.1 – p. 77)Program Objectives and Goals (3.7.5.B.1 – p. 77)– Quality Indicators (consistent with HLC) Quality Indicators (consistent with HLC)

(3.7.5.B.2 – p. 77)(3.7.5.B.2 – p. 77)– Productivity Indicators (3.7.5.B.3 – p. 78)Productivity Indicators (3.7.5.B.3 – p. 78)

• 5-year average5-year average• Degrees Conferred:Degrees Conferred: Majors Enrolled:Majors Enrolled:

– AA/ASAA/AS 55 AA/ASAA/AS 2525– AASAAS 55 AASAAS 1717– BaccBacc 55 BaccBacc 1212– Master’sMaster’s 33 Master’sMaster’s 66– DocDoc 22 DocDoc 44


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• Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)– Other Quantitative Measures (3.7.5.B.4 – p. 78)Other Quantitative Measures (3.7.5.B.4 – p. 78)

• Number of courses exclusively for the majorNumber of courses exclusively for the major• Student credit hours in major coursesStudent credit hours in major courses• Direct instructional costDirect instructional cost• Number of credit hours that support the general Number of credit hours that support the general

education component and other majorseducation component and other majors• Roster of faculty, including FTE in specialized courses Roster of faculty, including FTE in specialized courses

for the majorfor the major• Employment or advanced studies for graduatesEmployment or advanced studies for graduates• Success of transfer students from majorSuccess of transfer students from major


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• Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)Vitality of Program (3.7.5.B)– Duplication (3.7.5.B.5 – p. 79)Duplication (3.7.5.B.5 – p. 79)

• Determine extent of duplication within the systemDetermine extent of duplication within the system• Consider sharing programs, joint degrees, etc.Consider sharing programs, joint degrees, etc.• Demand from students, employersDemand from students, employers• Demand for alternative forms of delivering the Demand for alternative forms of delivering the

contentcontent

– Effective Use of Resources (3.7.5.B.6 – p. 80)Effective Use of Resources (3.7.5.B.6 – p. 80)


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• Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6.A – p. 81)Low Productivity Review Process (3.7.6.A – p. 81)– Annual report sent to institutionsAnnual report sent to institutions– Programs not meeting 5-year average in graduates or majors must conduct Programs not meeting 5-year average in graduates or majors must conduct

external review unless granted an exceptionexternal review unless granted an exception– Exceptions (p. 81):Exceptions (p. 81):

• New program in post auditNew program in post audit• Liberal Arts and Sciences programs supporting the general education Liberal Arts and Sciences programs supporting the general education

componentcomponent• Offline programs (suspended or scheduled for deletion)Offline programs (suspended or scheduled for deletion)• Restructured program expected to meet productivity within specified Restructured program expected to meet productivity within specified

time periodtime period• Special purpose programs designed for specific need (wind energy, Special purpose programs designed for specific need (wind energy,

Native American, women’s studies, Tinker programs, etc.)Native American, women’s studies, Tinker programs, etc.)• Data discrepancies that can be factually correctedData discrepancies that can be factually corrected• No cost/justifiable cost programsNo cost/justifiable cost programs


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• External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 82)External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 82)– Site visit or paper reviewSite visit or paper review– Team selected by chief academic officerTeam selected by chief academic officer– Materials to team at least 4 weeks prior to Materials to team at least 4 weeks prior to

reviewreview• Team chargeTeam charge• Self StudySelf Study• Previous Reviews/FindingsPrevious Reviews/Findings• Review schedule and timeline for a final reportReview schedule and timeline for a final report


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• External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 83)External Review Process (3.7.6. B – p. 83)– Team ReportTeam Report

• Provided to chief academic officerProvided to chief academic officer• Copies sent to faculty and administrators in the Copies sent to faculty and administrators in the

programprogram• Team recommendations:Team recommendations:

– SuspendSuspend ---- delete delete– ModifyModify ---- continuation continuation

• Team must include measureable goals and timeline Team must include measureable goals and timeline for monitoring progressfor monitoring progress


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• State Regents’ Action (3.7.6. B.5 – p. 83)State Regents’ Action (3.7.6. B.5 – p. 83)– Team report sent to Chancellor by President, then Team report sent to Chancellor by President, then

forwarded to the State Regents for actionforwarded to the State Regents for action– After action, recommendations must be implemented After action, recommendations must be implemented

within one year and progress monitored by staffwithin one year and progress monitored by staff

• Program Review Reports - Format (3.7.7.A – p. 84)Program Review Reports - Format (3.7.7.A – p. 84)– Intro and processIntro and process– Executive SummaryExecutive Summary– Analysis and AssessmentAnalysis and Assessment– Program Review RecommendationsProgram Review Recommendations– Forms under development (COI Procedures Committee)Forms under development (COI Procedures Committee)


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• State Regents Review and Action (3.7.7.B – State Regents Review and Action (3.7.7.B – p. 85)p. 85)

• Monitoring the Review Process – Monitoring the Review Process – institutional expectation and state institutional expectation and state expectation (3.7.7.C – p. 85)expectation (3.7.7.C – p. 85)

• Low Productivity ReportLow Productivity Report– FormForm (p. 202 in procedures)(p. 202 in procedures)


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• DefinitionsDefinitions• AA or AS general education requirements (p. 132)AA or AS general education requirements (p. 132)• AAS general education requirements (p. 133)AAS general education requirements (p. 133)• Baccalaureate general education requirements (p. Baccalaureate general education requirements (p.

133)133)• Baccalaureate requirements and standards (p. 136)Baccalaureate requirements and standards (p. 136)• General Education Framework (p. 139)General Education Framework (p. 139)• Policy has tables with specific hours/requirementsPolicy has tables with specific hours/requirements

3.14 Undergraduate Degree 3.14 Undergraduate Degree RequirementsRequirements

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• Definitions (p. 169)Definitions (p. 169)• StandardsStandards• Submission and Approval of Academic CalendarsSubmission and Approval of Academic Calendars• Competency-Based LearningCompetency-Based Learning• Form Form (p. 203 in procedures)(p. 203 in procedures)

3.18 Academic Calendars3.18 Academic Calendars

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3.6 Cooperative Alliances Between 3.6 Cooperative Alliances Between Higher Education Institutions and Higher Education Institutions and

Technology CentersTechnology Centers

• Cooperative Alliances – voluntary partnerships Cooperative Alliances – voluntary partnerships between AAS degree-granting institutions and between AAS degree-granting institutions and technology centers to allow qualified high school technology centers to allow qualified high school students and adults to earn college credit for students and adults to earn college credit for certain technical courses reviewed by the higher certain technical courses reviewed by the higher education partner but taught by the technology education partner but taught by the technology center. (p. 65)center. (p. 65)

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3.6 Cooperative Alliances3.6 Cooperative Alliances

• Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP)Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP) – academic – academic degree program offered by institutions that degree program offered by institutions that includes approved courses taught by a technology includes approved courses taught by a technology center and leads to an AAS degree or a college-center and leads to an AAS degree or a college-level, technical certificate that is a subset of courses level, technical certificate that is a subset of courses within the approved AAS degree. (p. 65)within the approved AAS degree. (p. 65)

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• Technical Concurrent Student Admission Technical Concurrent Student Admission RequirementsRequirements: An 11th or 12th grade student : An 11th or 12th grade student enrolled in an accredited high school or a student enrolled in an accredited high school or a student who is at least 16 years of age and receiving high-who is at least 16 years of age and receiving high-school-level instruction at home or from an school-level instruction at home or from an unaccredited high school may, if s/he meets the unaccredited high school may, if s/he meets the requirements, be admitted to a college or university requirements, be admitted to a college or university in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education that offers technical AAS and certificate programs that offers technical AAS and certificate programs and enroll in technical courses only. (p. 71)and enroll in technical courses only. (p. 71)

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– Minimum standards for State System institutions are:Minimum standards for State System institutions are:• an ACT score of 19 an ACT score of 19 OROR• a PLAN score of 15 a PLAN score of 15 OROR• high school GPA of 2.5 high school GPA of 2.5 ANDAND• a letter of support from the high school counselor a letter of support from the high school counselor ANDAND • written permission from a parent or legal guardian.written permission from a parent or legal guardian.• Exception to policy**Exception to policy**

– All other concurrent admission policy requirements remain in All other concurrent admission policy requirements remain in effect for technical students, including retention standards of a effect for technical students, including retention standards of a 2.0 college cumulative GPA and concurrent enrollment student 2.0 college cumulative GPA and concurrent enrollment student academic workload (19 hours). academic workload (19 hours). (p. 46 in procedures)(p. 46 in procedures)

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• Curriculum (p. 68)Curriculum (p. 68)– All continuing and future CAPs included in the Cooperative All continuing and future CAPs included in the Cooperative

Alliance shall be subject to the State Regents’ Alliance shall be subject to the State Regents’ Academic Academic Program Approval and Academic Program ReviewProgram Approval and Academic Program Review policies policies and criteria.and criteria.

• Quality Assurance - FacultyQuality Assurance - Faculty (p. 68)(p. 68)– The appropriate academic dean reviews all faculty The appropriate academic dean reviews all faculty

credentials, and recommends all faculty for approval. Once credentials, and recommends all faculty for approval. Once approved, technology center faculty in approved CAPs approved, technology center faculty in approved CAPs becomes listed as adjunct instructors for the higher becomes listed as adjunct instructors for the higher education institution.education institution.

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• Quality Assurance – Program Quality (p. 69)Quality Assurance – Program Quality (p. 69)– A specific full-time or dean-designated faculty liaison with A specific full-time or dean-designated faculty liaison with

at least a minimal level of content expertise provides at least a minimal level of content expertise provides annual review and annual review and alignment of courses offered for alignment of courses offered for credit in the CAP. Faculty liaisons are members of the credit in the CAP. Faculty liaisons are members of the program advisory committee.program advisory committee.

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• 3.6.4.A.4 Technical Course Crosswalk (TCW) (p. 67)3.6.4.A.4 Technical Course Crosswalk (TCW) (p. 67)– Faculty working on Faculty working on appliedapplied vs. vs. theoreticaltheoretical courses and courses and

reviewing common course descriptions. reviewing common course descriptions. – This crosswalk is only for technical courses and will not This crosswalk is only for technical courses and will not

have the same courses as the Course Equivalency Project. have the same courses as the Course Equivalency Project. Courses should not be on both matrices. Courses should not be on both matrices.

– For courses leading to an AAS degree (and may transfer to For courses leading to an AAS degree (and may transfer to a BT).a BT).

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• Cooperative Agreement Programs (CAP) Cooperative Agreement Programs (CAP) RequestsRequests– ProcessProcess– Forms Forms (p. 197 in procedures)(p. 197 in procedures)


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• Undergraduate course load is limited to a number of Undergraduate course load is limited to a number of semester-credit hours which is 50 percent greater than the semester-credit hours which is 50 percent greater than the total number of weeks in the applicable academic term – total number of weeks in the applicable academic term – spring/fall – 24 hours. Summer -12 hours. (p. 126)spring/fall – 24 hours. Summer -12 hours. (p. 126)

• Note:Note: While high school concurrent enrollment academic While high school concurrent enrollment academic course workload is found in 3.9.6.I.1 – It is 19 semester course workload is found in 3.9.6.I.1 – It is 19 semester credit hours for the spring and fall and 9 hours for summer.credit hours for the spring and fall and 9 hours for summer.

• Note:Note: Workload standards apply to cooperative alliance Workload standards apply to cooperative alliance students. You may need to be helpful to your technology students. You may need to be helpful to your technology center staff and explain the calculation.center staff and explain the calculation.

3.12 Undergraduate Academic Course 3.12 Undergraduate Academic Course LoadLoad

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• The purpose of the policy is to specify criteria The purpose of the policy is to specify criteria for approval and review of IEP programs for approval and review of IEP programs available to non-native speakers of English to available to non-native speakers of English to ensure adequate preparation for college level ensure adequate preparation for college level academic work at an Oklahoma institution of academic work at an Oklahoma institution of higher education. (p. 57)higher education. (p. 57)

3.5 Intensive English Program 3.5 Intensive English Program ApprovalApproval

and Reviewand Review

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• 3.9.5 International Student Admission and Admission of 3.9.5 International Student Admission and Admission of Non-native Speakers of EnglishNon-native Speakers of English

• Students must meet one of the standards described below Students must meet one of the standards described below to demonstrate their competency in English. Institutions to demonstrate their competency in English. Institutions may not waive this admission requirement as part of the may not waive this admission requirement as part of the alternative admission category within the State Regents’ alternative admission category within the State Regents’ general policy on admission.general policy on admission.1.1. Standardized TestingStandardized Testing2.2. Intensive English Program (IEP)Intensive English Program (IEP)3.3. High School PerformanceHigh School Performance4.4. Completion of a baccalaureate or graduate degree Completion of a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary from a college or university where English is the primary teaching languageteaching language5.5. Institutional DiscretionInstitutional Discretion

3.9 International Student 3.9 International Student AdmissionAdmission

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• There are 11 approved IEPs in Oklahoma:There are 11 approved IEPs in Oklahoma:– OSU, OU, UCO, NSU, OCU, SGUOSU, OU, UCO, NSU, OCU, SGU– OCCC, TCCOCCC, TCC– Oklahoma City (ECI), Edmond (ELC), Tulsa (ULI)Oklahoma City (ECI), Edmond (ELC), Tulsa (ULI)– Listing on Listing on p. 43 in proceduresp. 43 in procedures

3.5 Intensive English Program Approval and 3.5 Intensive English Program Approval and ReviewReview

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Helpful InformationHelpful Information

• CIP Code Updates (2010 version)CIP Code Updates (2010 version)– http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55

• Program FormsProgram Forms– http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/academic-http://www.okhighered.org/admin-fac/academic-

forms/forms/• Program Demand ResourcesProgram Demand Resources

– http://www.oesc.ok.gov/http://www.oesc.ok.gov/

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• ProtocolProtocol– Official Copy Sent From President to ChancellorOfficial Copy Sent From President to Chancellor– E-mail CC’s to Debbie OR Stephanie (these are not official E-mail CC’s to Debbie OR Stephanie (these are not official

submissions, but we can start a preliminary review from submissions, but we can start a preliminary review from them while awaiting the official submission)them while awaiting the official submission)

Helpful InformationHelpful Information

Program Update for COI Policy Workshop

July 14, 2011

• Bachelor of Science inBachelor of Science in

Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership (775)(775)

• Associate in Arts in Associate in Arts in Enterprise Development Enterprise Development (675)(675)

• Associate in Science in Associate in Science in Enterprise Development Enterprise Development (676)(676)

Baccalaureate Program:General Education 40 hrs.Professional Electives 33-39 hrs.Field Exp./Internship 3 hrs.Core Required 27-30 hrs.Institution-specific 12-15 hrs.TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 124 hrs.

Bachelor’s Degree:At least 21 years oldCompleted at least 72 hrs. of college creditMinimum 2.0 graduation/ retention GPA in past college workCompleted general education requirements as defined by the home institution or by AA or AS degree

NOTE: no substitution of core NOTE: no substitution of core courses at this time and core courses courses at this time and core courses are resident credit from any RH are resident credit from any RH campus.campus.

$174.00 per credit hour (resident)

$413.00 per credit hour (non-resident)

(Effective August, 2011)

Associate Program:General Education 37 hrs.Core Required 23 hrs.TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60 hrs.

Options:Business (accounting, economics, management, business statistics, etc.)General Studies (individualized for the student’s academic and career goals)

Associate DegreesCompleted at least 18 hrs. of college creditMinimum 2.0 graduation/ retention GPA in past college workCompleted any required remedial work

Associate Degrees – policy clarificationsThe Two-Year Reach Higher Campuses include: CASC, CSC, EOSC, MSC, NEO A&M, NOC, OCCC, RCC, RSC, SSC, TCC, WOSC, OSU-OKC (AS only), and OSUIT (AS only).Resident credit clarifications:

General Education requirements (37 credit hours) can be satisfied by credit earned at an Oklahoma institution participating in the Course Equivalency Project (CEP). Courses taken from the CEP listings will fulfill resident credit requirements.

Core courses/major requirements (23 credit hours) must include 15 of the final credit hours from Oklahoma institutions participating in the Reach Higher associate degree completion program. This includes the 12 Oklahoma community colleges and 2 Oklahoma technical branches accredited by the Higher Learning Commission listed above.

Course Substitutions:Course Substitutions: General Education and Business Option courses are General Education and Business Option courses are

specified to come from approved CEP course specified to come from approved CEP course groupings. No substitutions are allowed for general groupings. No substitutions are allowed for general education or the business option.education or the business option.

Same as current tuition costs at each participating institution (no common tuition at this point in time).On average, $90 per credit hour for Oklahoma residents

2,810 Inquiries (2-year & 4-year)

1,747 Applications (4-year)

430 Majors enrolled (25 AA-AS/405 BS)

561 Total enrolled in classes (2-year & 4-year)

179 Program Graduates through spring 2011 for 2-year (13) and 4-year (166)

152 Referred to other programs

ORGL Majors Non-majors Totals

Spring 2007 36 14 50

Fall 2007 98 62 160

Spring 2008 166 95 261

Fall 2008 208 161 369

Spring 2009 225 131 356

Fall 2009 276 148 424

Spring 2010 270 180 450

Fall 2010 335 176 508

Spring 2011 405 131 536Percentage Increase from 2007 +1,125% +935% +1,072%

Organizational Changes NSU no longer “Lead Institution” 4-Year Council, Dr. McElroy, NSU 2-Year Council, Dr. Paul Gasparro,

SSC Ms. Sheila Smith, new Reach Higher

Administrator (started June 13, 2011)

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Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

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Policy OverviewPolicy Overview

(3.6 continued)(3.6 continued)

Technical Course CrosswalkTechnical Course Crosswalk

Faculty asked to evaluate coursework as Faculty asked to evaluate coursework as appliedapplied or or theoreticaltheoretical and to review common course and to review common course descriptions. descriptions.

This crosswalk is only for technical courses and will This crosswalk is only for technical courses and will not have the same courses as the Course Equivalency not have the same courses as the Course Equivalency Project. Courses should not be on both matrices. Project. Courses should not be on both matrices.

Debuts Fall 2011.Debuts Fall 2011. For courses leading to an AAS degree (and may For courses leading to an AAS degree (and may

transfer to a BT).transfer to a BT).

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3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and 3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and ArticulationArticulation The policy is designed to facilitate transfer The policy is designed to facilitate transfer

within the State System.within the State System.

Required GPAs for admission of transfer students Required GPAs for admission of transfer students can vary across the system. Use the Academic can vary across the system. Use the Academic Policies Procedures Handbook to review details.Policies Procedures Handbook to review details.

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3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and 3.10 Undergraduate Transfer and ArticulationArticulation

Clarifies for transfer students the point at Clarifies for transfer students the point at which “the clock starts ticking” in terms of which “the clock starts ticking” in terms of undergraduate requirements: “the degree undergraduate requirements: “the degree requirements in effect at the time of the requirements in effect at the time of the student’s initial full-time enrollment in any student’s initial full-time enrollment in any State System college or university shall State System college or university shall govern lower-division prerequisites, govern lower-division prerequisites, provided the student has had continuous provided the student has had continuous enrollment in the State System.”enrollment in the State System.”


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Course Equivalency Course Equivalency ProjectProject

Portal entry: www.OKCourseTransfer.orgPortal entry: www.OKCourseTransfer.org Course Equivalency Project (CEP) was Course Equivalency Project (CEP) was

established in 1995. established in 1995. Faculty appointed by the presidents review Faculty appointed by the presidents review

disciplines selected by the Council equivalencies disciplines selected by the Council equivalencies annually. The transfer matrices is updated after annually. The transfer matrices is updated after editing and final verification.editing and final verification.

Additions, deletions and modifications of Additions, deletions and modifications of coursework take place at September Faculty coursework take place at September Faculty Meetings and through the web-based database – Meetings and through the web-based database – AVPs and their designees may submit changes.AVPs and their designees may submit changes.

Private institutions may only add their courses if Private institutions may only add their courses if they attended that discipline’s Faculty Meeting.they attended that discipline’s Faculty Meeting.

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Course Equivalency Course Equivalency ProjectProject

8,000+ courses/ 40+ disciplines for 2010-2011 8,000+ courses/ 40+ disciplines for 2010-2011

10 Faculty Meetings September 22, 2010 @UCO10 Faculty Meetings September 22, 2010 @UCO

Biological SciencesBiological Sciences MathMath

Computer ScienceComputer Science Information SystemsInformation Systems

EnglishEnglish PsychologyPsychology

Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice PhilosophyPhilosophy

EngineeringEngineering NutritionNutrition

Each Meeting requires an AVP Facilitator and selection of a Chair Each Meeting requires an AVP Facilitator and selection of a Chair from the faculty.from the faculty.

Bring 20+ copies of syllabus for courses to be added or modifiedBring 20+ copies of syllabus for courses to be added or modified

Standard: 75% common course content and expected learner Standard: 75% common course content and expected learner outcomesoutcomes

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FacultyReviewFacultyReview

Institution Review

Institution Review

StateRegents

Approval

StateRegents

Approval

Council onInstructionApproval

Council onInstructionApproval

MatrixPostedOnline

MatrixPostedOnline

CEPCEPProcessProcess

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Documents

academic program review3

academic program approval3

program improvement

program reviewas

degree program levelslevel

new program proposal

low producing program

academic affairs