1. (1) An institution considering any change to a course or curriculum, including the creation of a new academic program, that impacts or may be impacted by an adopted CAP, shall notify the Transfer Council and Commission of the proposed course or curriculum change prior to the implementation of such change.
2. (2) All proposed modifications to an adopted CAP, except those necessary solely to correct typographical errors, shall be referred to the Transfer Council for review.

3. (3) Upon referral of the proposed modification to an adopted CAP, the Transfer Council shall classify the proposed modification as either a Non-Substantive Modification or a Substantive Modification, as those terms are defined in OAR 715-025-0005.

   1. (a) If the Transfer Council determines the proposed modification is a Non-Substantive Modification, the Transfer Council may approve the modification. Non-Substantive Modifications approved by the Transfer Council do not require further Commission action.
   2. (b) If the Transfer Council cannot determine whether the proposed modification is a Substantive Modification or if the Transfer Council determines the proposed modification is a Substantive Modification, the Transfer Council shall appoint a subject-area subcommittee to review the proposed modification and make a recommendation to the Transfer Council.
4. (4) If the Transfer Council adopts a recommendation for a Substantive Modification, the Transfer Council shall forward the recommendation to the Commission for consideration under OAR 715-025-0035.
5. (5) If the change proposed as provided in section (1) of this rule is the creation of a new program, the Commission shall determine whether the program is subject to the requirements of an existing CAP.
6. (6) Any modifications to a CAP shall be made in accordance to the processes and requirements established in OAR 715-025-0020(2) to (4) and OAR 715-025-0030(2) and (3).
7. (7) An institution shall not implement any modification to a course or curriculum that would have the effect of causing the institution to be out of compliance with obligations under a CAP unless a modification is approved through the process established in this rule, or the institution receives an exemption as provided in OAR 715-025-0060.
8. (8) Proposed modifications to correct typographical errors shall be determined by the Commission.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 350.395 & ORS 350.429

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 350.395, ORS 350.429, ORS 350.404 & ORS 350.412

History

HECC 7-2025, amend filed 12/12/2025, effective 12/12/2025
HECC 6-2023, adopt filed 08/11/2023, effective 08/11/2023