Or. Admin. R. 584-010-0045 - Major Modification of Programs

(1) A major modification is a change of such magnitude as to substantively alter the program that was last approved by the Commission. Any one of the following events would constitute a major substantive change. Major modifications include but are not limited to alterations of the:

(a) Unit's mission and goals;

(b) Scope or degree level of the unit's offerings;

(c) Autonomy, sponsorship, or the locus of control over the unit;

(d) Unit's administration if the change is a result of unit head's termination by the institution;

(e) Offering academic programs for credit through contractual relationships with external organizations;

(f) Elimination of an endorsement or licensure program; or

(g) Adding an off campus program.

(2) If the Commission determines there has been a major modification to a program, units shall submit some or all of the following information if applicable, at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting following notification by the Commission of need for review of the modifications:

(a) Proof that the modification will not affect the program's approval status or reduce the quality of the program in any way;

(b) Title of the program;

(c) Descriptions of proposed modifications;

(d) Proof of official institutional approval of the modified program;

(e) Goals or objectives, learning activities and competency of the modified program;

(f) Procedures used in developing the modified program;

(g) Procedures to be used to evaluate the modified program once implemented;

(h) Recommendations from the consortium; or

(i) Arrangements for field activities for the modified program.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 584-010-0045

TS 14, f. 12-20-76, ef. 1-1-77; TS 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-91; TS 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-92; TSPC 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-98; TSPC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-08; TSPC 3-2012, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-12

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342

Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.120 - 342.430; 342.455 - 342.495; 342.533