The following describes the approval process for revising an existing academic program. This process applies to revisions of majors, options, online programs, minors, certificates, and ABMs. It does not apply to revising the name of a degree program or the degree nomenclature; such proposals should follow the procedures for revising degree nomenclature.

1. Submit for Faculty Reviews and Approvals

   The originating academic unit should input the program revision into the Curriculum Inventory Management System (CIM) for review and approval by appropriate unit, college and university committees. A CIM training guide is available for assistance.

   University committees (graduate and undergraduate) meet once a month and usually review all revisions received by the first of that month. The undergraduate committee does not meet in the summer months.

2. Input into University Systems

   Upon university committee approval, the Provost will conduct a final review. Upon approval, the Provost and the Registrar will ensure that the revision is entered into university systems so that it is operable. Revisions that complete the full approval process prior to May will appear in the fall semester Auburn University Bulletin.

3. Request Alabama Commission on Higher Education Review/Approval (if necessary)

   In some cases, a revision could be so substantial that it requires review and approval by ACHE. In such a case, the university’s will work with the offering unit to prepare and submit Form B: Description of Curriculum Changes to the Commission for review and approval.