Course changes, program changes, and program terminations go into effect the following catalog year. May 1 is the deadline for final approvals for proposals to change courses or to alter or terminate academic programs. Those changes approved after the May 1 deadline become effective the catalog year following the upcoming catalog year.* New courses and programs become effective the first term following their approval for which the seventh week of the current term has not yet begun, unless the specified start date of the course/program is later than the subsequent term.+

If a program has a change in federal and state regulatory requirements, and/or professional accreditation requirements requiring changes to courses or programs outside of the timeline above, OSU will work with academic units or program heads to ensure changes are implemented in a manner to not negatively affect current or incoming students and compliance requirements are satisfied.

In circumstances where changes to existing courses and programs will not negatively affect current students, programs may request an exception to this policy by contacting the OSU Registrar or designee.

Note: Modality and location adjustments are not considered new or program changes for the purpose of this policy.

Examples:

*Changes approved before May 1, 2020 become effective in the 2020-2021 catalog year. Changes approved after May 1, 2020 become effective in the 2021-2022 catalog year.

 

+New courses or programs approved are implemented in the following manner:

Approval Date Effective Date (unless a later term is requested)
Prior to the start of week 7 of fall term Winter term
Prior to the start of week 7 of winter term Spring term
Prior to the start of week 7 of spring term Summer term
Prior to the start of week 7 of summer term Fall term
After the start of week 7 of fall term Spring term
After the start of week 7 of winter term Summer term
After the start of week 7 of spring term Fall term
After the start of week 7 of summer term Winter term

 

Recommended By Approved By Date
Faculty Senate Curriculum Council 11/07/2018
Faculty Senate Curriculum Council 10/10/2018
Faculty Senate Curriculum Council 04/25/2018