New Program Approval

Review the documentation below to submit new programs for approval.

Universities

Policies and procedures for new program approval are found in Chapter II, Section A.7. of the Kansas Board of Regents Policy Manual. 

New Program Proposals:  

• The new form contains all requirements necessary for program approval.
• Access the bachelors and masters New Program Proposal Form (doc).
• Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. about the doctoral program form.

New Minor Without Major Proposals:

• Form for Approval of New Minor Where No Board-Approved Degree Program Exists (doc)
  

Proposed University Programs:

• Kansas State University - Master of Science in Marketing Science (pdf)
• Kansas State University - Bachelor of Science in Robotics & Autonomous Systems (pdf)
• University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science in Statistics (pdf)
• Kansas State University - Reduced-Credit Bachelor of Applied Science in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (pdf)

COMMUNITY COLLEGES & TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Policies/procedures for approval of courses and programs are found in Chapter III, Section A of the Policy Manual.

New Technical Program(s) Forms and Documents:

• CA1 New Program Request Form (2025) (doc)
• CA1a Fiscal Summary for New Program Request Form (2020) (doc)
• CA1b Excel in CTE Fee Summary for New Programs Form (2020) (doc)
• CA1c Perkins Eligibility Request Form (2022) (doc)
• CA1d Promise Act Eligibility Request Form (2024) (doc)
• CA5 New Short Term Program Application (2024) (doc)
• 2025-2026 New Program Approval Schedule (pdf)
• New Program Proposals June 5 2025 (pptx)
• Submitting New Program Proposals

Program Modification(s) Forms and Documents:

• CA2 Revised Program Request Form  (doc)
• CA2a Revised Program Comparison (doc)

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Applied Technologies Forms and Documents:

• Guidelines for AAS in Technical Studies Degree (2021) (pdf)
• AAS in Technical Studies Q & A (2021) (pdf)
• CA3 AAS in Applied Technologies (2021) Program Request Form  (doc) 

Apprenticeship Application

• CA 4 Apprenticeship Application (doc)
• Registered Apprenticeship Reporting Guidance (doc)

Business and Industry Training Forms and Documents:

• Business and Industry Training Course Approval Form (xls)
• Business and Industry Training Guidelines (doc)
  

Out of Service Area Instruction Approval:

• Out of Service Area Instruction Approval (pdf)

Proposed Community College & Technical College Programs:

• Manhattan Area Technical College 46.0302 Electrician 
• Washburn Institute of Technology 51.0801 Medical Assistant
• Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology 46.0301 Electric Power Distribution 
• Manhattan Area Technical College 11.1006 Computer Support Specialist