Academic program changes and revisions follow the academic and governance approval process, typically:

After review and approval by the appropriate chair/director and dean, the dean forwards the proposal to the associate dean of academic affairs. Regardless of who initiates it, the associate dean of academic affairs reviews each proposed change on behalf of the provost to determine whether it is (a) consistent with Purchase College, SUNY, and New York State policy, and whether it requires (b) internal and/or (c) external approval.

For changes that require SUNY or state approval, a completed program revision form and curriculum chart must be submitted to the associate dean before they can be considered by the appropriate internal or external governance bodies.

The internal governance approval process is:

This is followed by SUNY and State Education Dept. approval where required:

Program changes must follow the above process before being published online (program site and/or College Catalog, etc.). Additional information may be required for publication. Please allow at least 30 days for publication. Minor program revisions should be proposed and approved in the fall semester in order to be ready for advance registration in April. For program revisions that require SUNY or state approval, please allow additional time.

For new academic programs, the campus files a new program announcement with SUNY, outlining the program rationale and proposed curriculum. The campus then develops a new program proposal for external review, and after responding to the review, resubmits the new program proposal for SUNY and state approval. For more information on new program proposals, please consult the associate provost for academic affairs or SUNY’s program proposal guidelines.