Fast Track Degree Flow Chart
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Academic Programs (updated 10/23/13)
Fast Track Degree Flow Chart Overview of Fast Track Programs
Proposal Development Process Refer to Admission Guidelines
The Fast Track Process shortens the time to implementation by allowing degree proposals to be submitted at the same time that the projection is proposed to the Trustees. Fast track proposals still undergo system-level review and the fast track does not move the proposal through an expedited review process. Fast track proposals cannot be subject to special accreditation.
Consult with Department Chair, Dean, and Mary Pedersen, Associate Vice Provost (AP) Complete the Degree Summary Statement. (http://academicprograms.wcms.calpoly.edu/content/academicpolicies/new-degrees)
Complete the Degree Proposal Template. (Check with AP for most current version.) New degrees must adhere to Cal Poly admission deadlines. Degree offered in Summer/Fall, CO approvals must be received by April 1. Degree offered in Winter/Spring, CO approval must be received by Oct 1 of previous year. Proposal undergoes Cal Poly campus-level curriculum approval process.
Campus Curricular Review Process may take several months to one year.
Cal Poly Academic Master Plan must be updated.
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In “fast-tracking”, the full proposal is developed (including complete campus-level curriculum review) before it is added to the Cal Poly Academic Master Plan.
Cal Poly’s Academic Master Plan is submitted in December. Proposals that raise no major issues could be acted on by the BOT in March, and could potentially receive Chancellor’s office approval in July. If approved in July, the earliest admissions that could be accepted would be Winter/Spring of the following year.
Cal Poly’s Academic Master Plan updates are submitted in May Proposals that raise no major issues could be acted on by the BOT in September, and could potentially receive Chancellor’s office approval in December. If approved in December, the earliest admissions that could be accepted would be Summer/Fall of the following year.
After campus approval, the proposal is sent to the Chancellor’s office (CO) for review. This may take several months. If there are areas of the proposal that need to be more fully addressed, recommendations will be provided for editing the document. After CO approval, official documentation is sent to the President’s office. CIP and Hegis codes are included for campus implementation. A Cal Poly State of Self Support Form is completed by Academic Programs and distributed to the Office of the Registrar, Admissions and Financial Aid. Academic Programs notifies campus constituents and updates the CSU Degree Database.
Two Deadlines
Chancellor Office Review/Approval
Campus Implementation and Notification
Department Curriculum Committee/Department Chair/Head College Curriculum Committee/College Dean Academic Senate Curriculum Committee Academic Senate Associate Vice Provost Academic Programs Provost President
Fast Track Degree Flow Chart Overview of Fast Track Programs
Proposal Development Process Refer to Admission Guidelines
The Fast Track Process shortens the time to implementation by allowing degree proposals to be submitted at the same time that the projection is proposed to the Trustees. Fast track proposals still undergo system-level review and the fast track does not move the proposal through an expedited review process. Fast track proposals cannot be subject to special accreditation.
Consult with Department Chair, Dean, and Mary Pedersen, Associate Vice Provost (AP) Complete the Degree Summary Statement. (http://academicprograms.wcms.calpoly.edu/content/academicpolicies/new-degrees)
Complete the Degree Proposal Template. (Check with AP for most current version.) New degrees must adhere to Cal Poly admission deadlines. Degree offered in Summer/Fall, CO approvals must be received by April 1. Degree offered in Winter/Spring, CO approval must be received by Oct 1 of previous year. Proposal undergoes Cal Poly campus-level curriculum approval process.
Campus Curricular Review Process may take several months to one year.
Cal Poly Academic Master Plan must be updated.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
In “fast-tracking”, the full proposal is developed (including complete campus-level curriculum review) before it is added to the Cal Poly Academic Master Plan.
Cal Poly’s Academic Master Plan is submitted in December. Proposals that raise no major issues could be acted on by the BOT in March, and could potentially receive Chancellor’s office approval in July. If approved in July, the earliest admissions that could be accepted would be Winter/Spring of the following year.
Cal Poly’s Academic Master Plan updates are submitted in May Proposals that raise no major issues could be acted on by the BOT in September, and could potentially receive Chancellor’s office approval in December. If approved in December, the earliest admissions that could be accepted would be Summer/Fall of the following year.
After campus approval, the proposal is sent to the Chancellor’s office (CO) for review. This may take several months. If there are areas of the proposal that need to be more fully addressed, recommendations will be provided for editing the document. After CO approval, official documentation is sent to the President’s office. CIP and Hegis codes are included for campus implementation. A Cal Poly State of Self Support Form is completed by Academic Programs and distributed to the Office of the Registrar, Admissions and Financial Aid. Academic Programs notifies campus constituents and updates the CSU Degree Database.
Two Deadlines
Chancellor Office Review/Approval
Campus Implementation and Notification
Department Curriculum Committee/Department Chair/Head College Curriculum Committee/College Dean Academic Senate Curriculum Committee Academic Senate Associate Vice Provost Academic Programs Provost President
