Applied Bachelor Program Approval Process

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BAS Degree Approval

1. Notice of Proposal

Before any Statement of Need is submitted, please notify SBCTC of any intent to offer an applied baccalaureate degree program (include title, implementation date, and 1-2 page overview) so that it can be posted to the Interinstitutional Committee for Academic Program Planning grid for higher education notification.

Model Notice of Proposal

2. Statement of Need

Upon receipt of the Statement of Need, SBCTC staff will:

schedule a discussion between the State Board and college administration
provide notice to higher education institutions of the Statement of Need

System colleges and universities have 30 calendar days to express concern or ask questions.

Colleges must submit the program proposal within 12 months of SBCTC receiving the Statement of Need. If the proposal is not received within 12 months, the Statement of Need is void.

Statement of need form (20 page limit)
Applied baccalaureate degree supply/demand gap rubric for colleges(Required)

Model Statements of Need

3. Program Proposal

When a college submits a program proposal, SBCTC staff has 90 working days to complete the paperwork and recommendation to the Board.

Note: These time frames may be modified based upon negotiated agreements between SBCTC and the college as needed to secure a fair and deliberate process to approve degree programs.