To explain the steps needed to create and submit a program change proposal and the approvals inside and outside of the college.
AAA reviews proposal and categorizes the Program Change into one of three categories, Minor Program Change, Program Change, and Significant Program Change.
Department proposing Program Change works with Academic Affairs Administrator (AAA) to put together all required materials: https://www.uky.edu/universitysenate/programs.
Department proposing Program Change reviews and votes on proposal.
Associate Dean for Academics (ADA) reviews proposal with AAA.
Undergraduate Committee/Graduate Committee/Program Faculty reviews and votes on proposal.
Faculty Council reviews and votes on proposal.
Approvals outside of the College: https://www.uky.edu/universitysenate/programs
The University Senate website for proposals, https://www.uky.edu/universitysenate/senate-proposals.
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the invitation to provide third-party comments. Anyone, including students, alumni, employers, community partners, etc., is allowed to share relevant information about the college directly with CEPH. If you would like to provide input to CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by May 4th, 2025.
