Office of Academic Compliance
Academic compliance refers to policies, procedures, and practices in place to ensure that actions regarding degree and certificate programs – from the content of the offerings, to how and where they are delivered – adhere to institutional, state, accreditation, and federal requirements and standards.

Review and Approval Process

Approval Guides

Updated Spring 2024

Note: This is not intended to represent official SCHEV or SACSCOC policy

The full Review and Approval Process Matrix for all types of academic compliance actions - including new programs, changes to existing programs, and closures - can be downloaded below. Actions that may rise to the level of a substantive change (SC) and require approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are denoted ‘YES IF SC.’ 

Definitions for the listed actions are available in the Glossary of Terms. 

For greater detail on the required reviews and approvals associated with each type of action, including applicable University policies, please access the appropriate approval guide by type of action below.

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Full Review and Approval Process Matrix

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Approval Guides by Type of Action

Guidance on the requirements, process and timeline for various compliance actions.