Name Change to an Existing Academic Unit
- STEP 1: UT Process
- The faculty of the unit vote on the new name.
- For a department, the department head submits a letter to the dean, requesting the name change, explaining the rationale for the change, and stating the result of the vote.
- If the dean approves, then the dean sends the VPAA’s office a memo to the Provost requesting the name change, explaining the rationale for the change, and stating the result of the faculty vote.
- STEP 2: THEC Process (January 2023 information)
Creation, Review, & Discontinuation of Academic Programs
- Academic Program Reviews: Program reviews are the primary means by which the university evaluates the effectiveness of its units in teaching, research/creative activity, and service. More information can be found on the Institutional Effectiveness website.
- New Academic Program Proposals: Proposals for new academic programs require review at all campus levels prior to submission to THEC, beginning with consultation with the college dean and appropriate vice provost. For further details, please e-mail the Office of the Provost at provost@utk.edu. Guidelines for Development of New Academic Programs and other related documents can be found on the UT System website.
- Academic Program Discontinuance & Reorganization: When programs are considered for discontinuance or reorganization, these steps help systematically guide the process of academic program review at UT. The complete process can be found online.