New Program Approval

Review the documentation below to submit new programs for approval.

Universities

Policies and procedures for new program approval are found in Chapter II, Section A.7. of the Policy Manual. 

New Program Proposals:  

• The new form contains all requirements necessary for program approval.
• Access the bachelors and masters New Program Proposal Form (doc).
• Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. about the doctoral program form.

New Minor Without Major Proposals:

• Form for Approval of New Minor Where No Board-Approved Degree Program Exists (doc)
  

Proposed University Programs:

• University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science in Data Science (pdf)
• University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (pdf)
• Pittsburg State University - Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management (pdf)
• Wichita State University - Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis (pdf)

COMMUNITY COLLEGES & TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Policies/procedures for approval of courses and programs are found in Chapter III, Section A of the Policy Manual.

New Technical Program(s) Forms and Documents:

• CA1 New Program Request Form (2025) (doc)
• CA1a Fiscal Summary for New Program Request Form (2020) (doc)
• CA1b Excel in CTE Fee Summary for New Programs Form (2020) (doc)
• CA1c Perkins Eligibility Request Form (2022) (doc)
• CA1d Promise Act Eligibility Request Form (2024) (doc)
• CA5 New Short Term Program Application (2024) (doc)
• 2024-2025 New Technical Certificate and AAS Program Approval Schedule (pdf)
• New Program Proposals June 26 2024 (pptx)
• Submitting New Program Proposals

Program Modification(s) Forms and Documents:

• CA2 Revised Program Request Form  (doc)
• CA2a Revised Program Comparison (doc)

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Technologies Forms and Documents:

• Guidelines for AAS in Technical Studies Degree (2021) (pdf)
• AAS in Technical Studies Q & A (2021) (pdf)
• CA3 AAS in Applied Technologies (2021) Program Request Form  (doc) 

Apprenticeship Application

• CA 4 Apprenticeship Application (doc)

Business and Industry Training Forms and Documents:

• Business and Industry Training Course Approval Form (xls)
• Business and Industry Training Guidelines (doc)
  
  

Out of Service Area Instruction Approval:

• Out of Service Area Authorization Request - Institutions  (doc)
• Out of Service Area Approval Request - Kansas Board of Regents (doc)

Proposed Community College & Technical College Programs:

• Cowley Community College - 46.0302 Electric Technology (pdf)