Academic Policies and Procedures

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AP&P Proposal Form

• Part A [pdf] - Part A is required for CHANGES and DELETIONS to existing courses, degrees, concentrations, certificates, minors, second academic concentrations, policies, etc.
• Part A & B [pdf] - Parts A and B are both required for ADDITIONS: new courses, degrees, concentrations, certificates, minors, second academic concentrations, etc. Include course syllabus or program of study as appropriate. Combine all attachments into a single pdf document to be submitted by dean’s offices.
• Part C - Part C is required if you are proposing a new General Education course or changes that affect a General Education course.

Other Changes (AP&P Approval NOT REQUIRED)

• Semester Offering Change (Dean's Office Only) Deadline for submitting changes for the next Bulletin is March 1, e.g. submitting a change April 1, 2024 will be affected Fall 2025.
• Department/Program Reorganization or Name Change (Dean's Office Only)
• Add a New Department Form (Dean's Office Only)
• Course Type Change Only (Dean's Office) - Email course title, current course type and proposed course type request to appproposals@appstate.edu and/or gapp@appstate.edu.
• Program CIP Code Change Only- (Dean's Office) - Email Program Title, current CIP, and proposed CIP request along with rationale to ginnmc@appstate.edu and mckenziemj@appstate.edu and cc appproposals@appstate.edu and gapp@appstate.edu. For CIP code changes from Non-STEM to STEM, email the completed UNC System Office form (found on the System Office website) along with any supporting documentation to the email addresses listed above.

Delivery Change Forms

• Change in Delivery Mode - Certificate Programs Only [fillable PDF] - Required if requesting to ADD or DISCONTINUE a delivery mode for an existing certificate program. Send approved form to nelsonam1, GAPP and UAPP.
• Add a New Delivery Mode or Site - Degree programs only [DOC, UNC System Office form] - Final submission to the VP for Undergraduate Education.
• Discontinue a Delivery Mode or Site - Degree programs only [DOC, UNC System Office form] - Final submission to the VP for Undergraduate Education.

Additional GAPP Forms

• Proposing a New Graduate Certificate [pdf] - Please include this form for all new graduate certificate proposals.
• Program of Study Template for Dual-Degree Proposals [PDF, for graduate dual-degree programs only]