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Agenda Item Background

To:Board of Regents Academic AffairsDate: October 25, 2013
From:Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Subject:Program Approval
Reason for Consideration:ApprovalEnclosures: Yes

Background:

The Board of Regents is asked to approve a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree proposed by the School of Nursing and College of Professional Studies.

Recommendation:

Upon the recommendation of Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Mary Evans Sias, President, the Board of Regents is asked to approve the addition of the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program in the School of Nursing/College of Professional Studies. The program pre-proposal was posted for the requisite 45 days on the CPE website and has been approved by CPE.

Approval

Initiator:Dr. Joel Thierstein, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Board Action Date:October 25, 2013
Effective Date:October 25, 2013