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Forms

Substantive Change Application Form (last updated January 2008) <--Start Here

Notification for Program Implementation Form

Substantive Change Policies and Procedures

2005 Substantive Change Manual (Updated)
Please note that all substantive change proposals are required to be submitted online using LiveText. The elements in Section III of this Manual have been replaced by the online templates found in LiveText.

Fast Track Review for additional New Degrees- Effective February 1, 2008

Revised Substantive Change Policy and Procedures - Effective July 1, 2006

LiveText User Guide (for Institutions)

LiveText Proposal Templates and Scoring Rubrics

Procedures for the Discontinuation of Joint Degree Programs - Effective August 25, 2006

 

Good Practices

Good Practices for Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs

Handbook for the Creation of Joint UC/CSU Joint Doctoral Programs.  This is the criteria for joint UC/CSU doctoral programs as defined by the UC Coordinating Council on Graduate Affairs (CCGA).

Principles of Good Practice in Overseas International Educational Programs for non-US Nationals

Senior Commission Policy on Language of Instruction

Statement of Commitment by the Regional Accrediting Commissions for the Evaluation of Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs

 

Tools

Report Format for the Commission Required Site Visit

Team Visit Packet for Structural Change Site Visit

Team Visit Packet for DOE Six Months Site Visit

Checklist for the Six-Month Site Visit

Committee Information

Substantive Change Committee Roster

Substantive Change Committee for Doctoral Programs Roster

Substantive Change Committee Calendar

Role of the Substantive Change Committee

Relating the Substantive Change Process to the Accreditation Process

Committee Member Standards of Ethical Conduct

Conflict of Interest Statement