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Current Proposal Status
Degree Changes Received, Under Review or Pending Revisions – Office of the Provost
| Proposal Title | Date Received |
|---|---|
| Rename PhD in IPN | 3/15/18 |
| Rename Veterinary Sciences Degree | 3/15/18 |
| BS in Biology - Extend to Global | 09/28/17 |
| NOI BA in Anthropology - Extend to Global | 02/15/17 |
| NOI BS in Environmental and Ecosystem Science - Extend to Global | 12/19/16 |
| NOI BA in Linguistics - New Degree | 12/09/16 |
| NOI MS in Kinesiology - New Degree | 03/09/16 |
| BA in Human Biology - New Degree | 10/09/15 |
| NOI EdM in Special Education - Extend to Tri-Cities | 02/25/15 |
During the Faculty Senate Phase, the proposal can be tracked on the Faculty Senate website under Tracking Table for Degrees.
Degree Changes Received, Reviewed and Sent to Senate
| Proposal Title | Date sent to Senate |
|---|---|
| BA in Sociology - Extend to Global | 11/13/17 |
| MA in Music - Extend to Global | 11/06/17 |
| BA Political Science - Extend to Global Campus | 3/15/18 |
| BA in English - Extend to Global | 3/15/18 |
| Discontinue BS in Athletic Training | 6/21/18 |
| Discontinue MBA (Tri-Cities) | 6/21/18 |
Recommended for Approval by Faculty Senate; Pending Board of Regents Approval
| Proposal Title | Date |
Approved by Board of Regents; Pending Submission to NWCCU
| Proposal Title | Date |
Degrees Awaiting Approval by NWCCU
| Proposal Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Discontinue Master of Arts in Education (English Language Learners) | 11/06/16 |
| Discontinue Masters of Education (English Language Learners) | 11/06/16 |
| Discontinuation of Higher Education Doctoral Degree | 11/03/16 |
| Discontinuation of Degrees no Longer Offered within the College of Education | 11/03/16 |
| MA in Health Communication and Promotion - New Degree | 10/12/17 |
| Discontinue MBA (Pullman) | 5/21/18 |
| Discontinue MBA (Vancouver) | 5/21/18 |
| BA in History - Extend to Global Campus | 6/15/18 |
Degree Changes Approved by NWCCU
| Degree title | Date Approved |
|---|---|
| Rename the College of Pharmacy to the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 11/17/2017 |
| MA in AMT to MS in AMDT - Change Degree Type | 12/01/17 |
| Masters in Athletic Training - New Degree | 10/24/17 |
| Ph.D in Statistical Science - New Degree | 10/24/17 |
| Change Program Names to Align with Degree Names within the College of Education | 07/24/17 |
| BS in Organic Agricultural Systems (AFS) - Extend to Everett | 05/18/17 |
| BA in Strategic Communication - Extend Degree to Global | 04/19/17 |
| MIT in Elementary Education - Extend to Tri-Cities | 03/10/17 |
| Rename Master of Arts in Education (Literacy Education) to Master of Arts in Education Language, Literacy and Technology Education | 03/08/17 |
| Rename Master of Education (Literacy Education) to Master of Education (Language, Literacy and Technology Education) | 03/08/17 |
| Replace Bachelor of Arts in Communication with 3 new degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Society; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Production; and Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication in Pullman, Everett, and Vancouver | 11/10/16 |
| MA in Foreign Languages and Cultures - Rename to Hispanic Studies | 11/04/16 |
| BA in AMT - Rename Degree | 11/04/16 |
| BS in Biology - Extend to Tri Cities | 09/23/16 |
| MS in Electrical Engineering - Extend to Vancouver | 09/23/16 |
| BA in Chemistry - New Degree | 09/19/16 |
| BS in Economic Science/Business Economics - Extend to Global | 09/19/16 |
| BS in Mathematics - Extend to Vancouver | 08/24/16 |
| Discontinuation of Counseling Psychology | 08/24/16 |
| BS in Data Analytics - New Degree to 4 Campuses | 07/11/16 |
| MS in Software Engineering - New Degree | 07/11/16 |
| BS in Construction Engineering - New Degree - Pullman | 06/27/16 |
| BS in Electrical Engineering - Extend to Bremerton | 06/27/16 |
| BS in Software Engineering - New Degree | 06/27/16 |
| Pharm.D - Extend to Yakima | 04/18/16 |