Graduate Proposal Review Timelines
All proposals follow a four-step workflow: Proposal Development, Home College Steps, Curriculog Workflow, and Implementation. The following content reflects the Curriculog Workflow. It does not account for home college steps.
Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis once they enter the Purdue West Lafayette workflow. Time to complete indicates the typical completion timeframe from proposal launch to completion in workflow. Unit and/or college curriculum committee reviews and other college steps are not reflected below because of the unique nature of college workflows.
| Proposal Type | Action Type | Expected Timeline (days) | Non-College Reviewer Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course± | New | 90 | Graduate Council |
| Revise | 30 | OGSPS | |
| Expire | 30 | OGSPS | |
| Degree | New | 180-270* | Graduate Council, BOT, AAQ - ICHE, ICHE, HLC |
| Revise | 45** | OGSPS, AAQ - ICHE, HLC | |
| Suspend/Expire | 45** | OGSPS, AAQ - ICHE, HLC | |
| Major | New | 90-120** | Graduate Council, AAQ - ICHE, HLC |
| Revise | 45** | OGSPS, AAQ - ICHE, HLC | |
| Suspend/Expire | 45** | OGSPS, AAQ - ICHE, HLC | |
| Certificate | New | 90-120** | Graduate Council, AAQ - ICHE, HLC |
| Revise | 60** | OGSPS, AAQ - ICHE, HLC | |
| Suspend/Expire | 60** | OGSPS, AAQ - ICHE, HLC | |
| Concentration | New | 30 | OGSPS |
| Revise | 30 | OGSPS | |
| Suspend/Expire | 30 | OGSPS |
*90-180 days estimated to complete external review and approval steps.
**15-30 days estimated to complete external review and approval steps.
±Please note that 50000-level courses that will be offered to undergraduate students may require home college undergraduate steps as determined in the college's handbook or policies. If home college review at the undergraduate level is required, the time to complete will increase.
Reviewer Summary & Key Planning Considerations
- Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS): Select proposals, including routine requests, may be eligible for administrative review by the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars.
- Graduate Council: The Graduate Council generally meets 7 times per year: September – November and January – April. If needed, a special May meeting may be scheduled for academic proposal consideration.
- Board of Trustees (BOT): The Purdue Board of Trustees meet six times a year: February, April, June, August, October, and December. Anticipate 60-90 days for agenda and review.
- Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE): The full Indiana Commission for Higher Education meets six times a year: January, March, May, July, September, and November. New Degrees must first be reviewed by the AAQ-ICHE sub-committee. Anticipate 60-90 days for agenda and review.
- Academic Affairs & Quality Committee of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (AAQ-ICHE): The Academic Affairs & Quality Committee of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education meets monthly, except in December. AAQ-ICHE approves routine actions to approved programs in the Academic Program Inventory. Staff actions typically take 15-30 days to complete. The AAQ subcommittee reviews all New Degrees prior to consideration by ICHE.
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Screenings by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to determine if any additional approvals may be required (uncommon).