Academic Program Approval
Academic Program Approval
Community Colleges
The program approval office reviews new associate degree and one-year certificate programs proposed in Ohio’s community colleges and makes a formal recommendation regarding approval to the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. For more information, please contact Cathy Hill, Assistant Director for Program Approval at 614-644-1343 or by email at chill@regents.state.oh.us.
Public Universities
The program approval office reviews new undergraduate programs proposed in Ohio’s public universities and makes a formal recommendation regarding approval to the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. For more information, please contact Jane Fullerton at 614-644-5888 or by email at Jfullerton@regents.state.oh.us.
Graduate Programs (RACGS)
The Regents’ Advisory Committee on Graduate Study (RACGS) reviews all new graduate programs proposed in Ohio’s public universities and the University of Dayton and Case Western Reserve University. RACGS makes a formal recommendation regarding approval to the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. For more information, please contact Char Rogge, Administrator for Graduate Programs, at 614-466-0886 or by email at crogge@regents.state.oh.us.
Education Licensure Programs (Public, Private, and Out-of-State programs)
The office of Academic Quality Assurance reviews all education preparation programs leading to a license and/or endorsement in the state of Ohio. The office makes a formal recommendation for approval to the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. For more information, please contact Sheryl Hansen, Director of Academic Quality Assurance, at 614-728-8081 or by email at shansen@regents.state.oh.us.
Private & Out-of-State Institutions
The program approval office reviews academic programming offered in Ohio by independent (both not-for-profit and for-profit) and out-of-state institutions and makes recommendations regarding institutional authorization and program approval to the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. For more information, please contact Shane Degarmo, Director of Program Approval, at 614-387-1215 or by email at sdegarmo@regents.state.oh.us.
Out-of-State Distance Education Offered to Ohio Residents
Out-of-state institutions offering distance education programs to Ohio residents must seek authorization from the Chancellor if:
- The institution maintains a “brick and mortar” presence in Ohio;
- The online program contains a component (e.g., student teaching, clinical placement, practicum) that will be completed in Ohio; or
- The institution solicits Ohio residents for its programs (for-profit institutions only).
Institutions that do not meet one of the conditions listed above may contact the agency for a letter indicating that its distance education programs are exempt from the authorization requirement. For more information, please contact Shane Degarmo, Director of Program Approval, at 614-387-1215 or by email at sdegarmo@regents.state.oh.us.
Standards and Procedures for Academic Program Approval
The standards and procedures for academic program approval are pursuant to Chapter 1713 of the Ohio Revised Code and Chapters 3333-1.04 (associate degrees), 3333-1.05 (bachelor’s degrees), 3333-1-07 (graduate programs) and 3333-1.08 (private and out-of-state institutions) of the Ohio Administrative Code.
A draft of the new program approval manual, Standards and Procedures for Academic Program Approval is coming soon.
Questions regarding the general standards and processes can be addressed to Stephanie Davidson, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, at 614.466.1152 or by email at sdavidson@regents.state.oh.us.
Program Approval Status
Proposals Posted for Public Comment or Awaiting the Chancellor’s Signature
Proposals for new degrees, new degree programs, education licensure and endorsement, and institutional authorizations and reauthorizations that have been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Chancellor are listed here. Public comments are invited on each recommendation during a 10-day public comment period prior to final action by the Chancellor.
Programs Approved
New degrees, degree programs, education licensure and endorsement programs, and institutional authorization and reauthorizations that have been formally approved by the chancellor are posted here.
Program Approval Requests from Public, Private and Out-of-State Institutions
Proposals that have been received and are at various stages of the review process are listed here. “Preliminary Request” indicates that an institution has formally submitted its intent to develop a new degree or degree program. “In Review “indicates that proposals are in the review process. Upon staff recommendation to the Chancellor, requests are posted above under “Proposals Posted for Public Comment or Awaiting the Chancellor’s Signature” for a 10 day public comment period.