Academic Degree Programs

Indiana public colleges and universities wishing to develop and implement new academic programs must have such programs approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. This checklist of criteria (Approved by the Commission - August 10, 2012) discusses the format to which each institution must submit these requests to the Commission.

Checklist of Criteria To Be Used by the Commission in Taking Action on New Degree Programs 

  • Program Description with Questions: Word and PDF
  • Program Description Blank Form: Word and PDF 


Academic Approval and Review Practices