Non-substantive Program Modification Form

A Non-substantive Program Modification Form must be submitted for the following changes:

• Any change of less than 25% in existing contact hours, credit awarded, curriculum content (courses offered), or program length of a currently approved program;

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• A change in the name of an existing program that does not change the overall objective of the program.

At the point that these cumulative changes equal or exceed 25% of the contact hours, credits, curriculum content (e.g., courses offered), or program length following the initial program approval or last review by the Council, the institution must submit a New Program Application form.

Furthermore, if cumulative changes to a single program within a one year calendar period equal or exceed 25% of the contact hours, credit hours, curriculum content or program length, a New Program Application form must be submitted.

For a complete description of the Council’s expectations with regard to new programs or program revisions, please see Sections 2-2-501, 2-2-502, and 2-2-503 of the Accreditation Criteria.

To download any the following documents, please click on the link below:

Non-Substantive Program Modification Form

Non-Substantive Program Modification Guidelines

Academic Credit Analysis for Non-Substantive Modifications