Delete Nomenclature in a Master’s Program(e.g., MEd)
Overview
Some master’s degrees have two versions expressed by differing nomenclatures (e.g., an MS thesis option and an MEd applied option). Deleting one version/nomenclature (e.g., MS) while the other remains begins with necessary committee approvals. Following, the proposed closure must be reviewed by the Board of Trustees, and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE). It typically takes 6-9 months for a version/nomenclature to be deleted.
Process Details
To delete a version/nomenclature in a master’s program the originating academic unit should:
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Submit Proposal into CIM
Input the deletion 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 proposals received by the first of that month. The undergraduate committee does not meet in the summer months.
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Request Provost Approval and Board Review
Upon university committee approval, the originating academic unit should submit to the Provost the following:
The Provost reviews approval requests throughout the year. If approved, the deletion will be added to the Board of Trustees agenda as an Information Item. The Board of Trustees meets only seven times per year.
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3) Submit Necessary Alabama Commission on Higher Education Documents
Upon Provost approval and Board review, work with the university’s ACHE Coordinator to notify ACHE of the deletion. ACHE processes such deletions throughout the year.
Process Completion
The deleted version/nomenclature will not appear in the next Bulletin if all approvals are granted prior to May 1st. Questions about process completion should be sent to bulletin@auburn.edu.
