Section 281-4-003 - DEFINITIONSThe following definitions shall apply to review of programs.
003.01programProgram shall mean any program of instruction, public service program, off-campus instructional program, and any new college, school, major division, education center, or institute, but shall not include reasonable and moderate extensions of existing curricula which have a direct relationship to existing programs.
003.01.AInstructional program shall mean a sequence of courses and activities leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate in an academic discipline or subject area offered by a public institution. This type of program is commonly called a major.003.01.BExisting Instructional Program shall mean an instructional program authorized by the Legislature or the appropriate governing board prior to January 1, 1992 or an instructional program authorized by the Commission after January 1, 1992.003.01.CNew Instructional Program shall mean a proposed instructional program not included in the definition of "existing instructional program" in section 003.01.B. A substantial modification of an existing instructional program constitutes a new instructional program. A substantial modification occurs when the principal objective of the program is changed. A reasonable and moderate extension of an existing instructional program is not classified as a new instructional program.003.01.DNew Organizational Unit shall mean any proposed new college, school, major division, or institute that provides, . facilitates, or coordinates.instruction, research, or service, and within which related disciplines or services are grouped. Name changes or reasonable and moderate extensions of or reorganizations within existing organizational units shall not be considered as new organizational units.003.02Commission Commission shall mean the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
003.03Governing BoardGoverning Board shall mean the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, or the board of governors for each community college area.
003.04 Public InstitutionPublic Institution shall mean any of the following: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Chadron State College, Peru State College, Wayne State College, Central Community College, Metropolitan Community College, Mid-Plains Community College, Northeast Community College, Southeast Community College, Western Nebraska Community College, or any other public postsecondary educational institution which may be established by the Legislature.
281 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 003