W. Va. Code R. § 133-11-8 - Termination of a Program

8.1. An institution with the approval of its board of governors may discontinue a degree or certificate program. In seeking the board of governors' approval the president shall provide the reason for the proposed action (e.g. lack of enrollment, high cost), the institution's plan for assigning the positions and workload of faculty who are involved in the program, the impact on students who are already enrolled, and the teach-out plan(s) for those affected students. The request to the board of governors shall also describe any plans that may have been made to transfer students, library holdings, equipment, etc. to another institution and indicate any financial savings that would accrue to the institution as a result of the termination. The institution shall also report to the Chancellor any termination that is approved by the board of governors.

8.2. Pursuant to Series 10, Policy Regarding Program Review and Planning, every institution is to perform a comprehensive review of all academic programs at least once every five years. At the conclusion of the review, which examines external demand, quality of outcomes, and delivery cost, the board of governors will report to the Chancellor, by May 31, the results. The report shall include recommendations and actions to be pursued by the institution regarding underperforming or low-performing programs. The Commission, through its staff or other appropriate entities, shall receive an annual update from institutions describing the progress achieved toward implementation of those recommendations and actions for such programs.

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W. Va. Code R. § 133-11-8