The University Program Planning Committee (UPPC), met on Nov. 3, 2021 to consider available university resources and opportunities related to current and proposed programs. At the meeting, the UPPC reviewed recommendations from the school deans, operational units, and curriculum committees regarding new, closing, and revised programs for the 2022-23 academic year and beyond.
Based on the data-informed discussions and UPPC recommendations, the provost approves the following program launches, redevelopments, closures, and initiatives.
The following new programs are approved to begin in Fall 2022/ Spring 2023/ Summer 2023:
- Natural Resources Management Minor (at College; Fall 2022)
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting (Fall 2022)
- Graduate Certificate in Organizational and Change Leadership (Fall 2022)
- Graduate Certificate in Individual and Team Leadership (Fall 2022)
- Nurse Anesthesia Children’s Hospital Pediatric Fellowship (Spring 2023)
- M.A. in Philanthropy and Development (Summer 2023)
The following new programs are approved to begin in Fall 2023/ Spring 2024:
- M.S. in Management (4+1)
- M.S. in Computer Science
The following existing programs are approved for redevelopment for Fall 2022:
- M.S. in Data Intelligence & GeoAnalytics (DIGA) — from blended to online delivery
- B.S. in Healthcare and Human Services Management (HHSM) — name change to B.S. in Healthcare Management and move to full online delivery.
In addition to these new and redeveloping programs, the UPPC also discussed the following academic initiatives, which will continue to be explored by relevant stakeholders:
- B.S. Completion Certificates
- Micro credential in Entrepreneurship
- B.S. pathways to MBA./ other Business Graduate Programs
- Ed.S. program in Kuwait
The following degrees and programs will begin the pausing or closing process, overseen by the appropriate school dean:
- M.S. in Nurse Anesthesia closure (approved by the Provost in October 2021, in response to the launch of the DNP program).
- PAUSE admissions — Bachelor Completion in Public Health
- Entrepreneurship Major (at College)
- Graduate Certificate in International Development
- PAUSE admissions — K-12 Reading Certificate
- Human Services major was discussed; future decisions are pending curriculum committee review this semester
The following department and program name changes are approved (Fall 2022):
- “Environmental Biology” major (at College) will now be the “Environmental Biology and Conservation” major.
- B.S. in Healthcare and Human Services Management (HHSM) — name change to B.S. in Healthcare Management
As a reminder, the UPPC, constituted in 2019, consists of academic and administrative leaders from across the university. The committee meets for regular consideration of programmatic decisions to maintain vibrant, relevant, and marketable programs in alignment with the goals in our strategic plan, while focusing on student outcomes and market needs. More about the UPPC, its role and its membership, is available here.
Please direct any questions you have to the appropriate school dean.