Three Year Planning
Vice Provost for Academic Planning submits a list of potential new programs to SBOE each spring. Contact the Vice Provost for Academic Planning for details.
SBOE Program Change Process
State Board of Education Program Change Process
Degree Program or Graduate Certificate changes
Department/School/Program
Proposal
Consult with College Dean and Graduate Dean as applicable.
Funding
Develop a funding strategy with the Dean
Develop a funding strategy with the Dean, if new funding is needed. When funding is identified, consult with the Vice Provost of Academic Planning to start the Idaho State Board of Education proposal process.
- Self Support and Online Programs
Consult with Extended Studies for these types of programs.
Graduate Programs
Consult with Graduate Dean
Obtain Graduate Council approval before the proposal is submitted to SBOE.
Provost’s Office
Finalize proposal, secure signatures, submit to SBOE
State Board of Education (please note, this step takes on average 5 months)
- 30 day review by CAAP (council of provosts)
- Review by IRSA (subcommittee of SBOE)
- Less than $250,000 — often only executive director approval required
- PSC approval needed for certain educational programs
- Approval by SBOE
Emphasis, Option, Minor, Undergraduate Certificate changes
- Department/School/Program
- Consult with Vice Provost for Academic Planning AND College Dean
- Provost’s Office
- Create letter informing SBOE of change