State Academic Program Oversight (SCHEV)

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is Virginia’s managing body for higher education policy. UMW’s compliance with SCHEV academic change policies and procedures is coordinated by our SCHEV Liaisons.

Actions that require SCHEV approval include:

• Establishing or closing a degree program or certificate*
• Changing the name or CIP code of an existing degree or certificate program
• Modifying a degree or certificate program by more than 3 credits,* or offering a new delivery format
• Opening, closing, or changing the name of an academic department or college

Actions that do not require SCHEV approval include:

• Modifying a degree program by adding or removing 3 credits or less to the curriculum
• Adding, removing, or modifying a degree program’s concentrations, tracks, or minors

*Note: These actions may also require SACSCOC approval.

Our SCHEV Liaisons are Kevin Caffrey (kcaffrey@umw.edu) and Debra Schleef (dschleef@umw.edu). Please let either of them know if you have questions or before undergoing any changes the require SCHEV or SACSCOC approval.