Approval Processes & Curriculog

Approvals

Internal Approvals

Before a new program or course can move forward, it must go through the university’s internal approval process. In general, this involves reviews by faculty committees, department chairs, college leadership, and the Academic Council. Optional decisions and approvals as needed are based on level, modality, and other factors.

These reviews ensure that proposals align with academic standards, fit within the university’s mission, and have the necessary resources and support in place. Internal approvals are required for all new programs and courses, and changes to existing programs and courses. 

External Approvals

Some proposals also require approval beyond the university. Depending on the type of change, this may include the Board of Regents, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). External approvals focus on regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and state-level oversight. Not every proposal will need external approval, but proposals that involve new degrees, major structural changes, or additional off-campus offerings almost always do.

External Approval Matrix

Curriculog Processes & Forms

Go to Curriculog

Curriculog is a program that automates the process of curriculum approval, helping colleges and universities to approve course and program changes and improve communication about the curriculum across campus.

Curriculog will automatically route your course or program proposal to the appropriate groups based on what kind of proposal it is.

Curriculog has approval processes built for the following kinds of proposals:

1. Course

1.1 Propose New Course

1.2 Change Existing Course

1.3 Delete Existing Course

1.4 Change/Add Pre- or Co-Requisite, Restrictions, and/or Repeatable Limits for Existing Course

1.5C Propose Existing Course for Core Curriculum

1.6C Change or Delete Existing Course for Core Curriculum

1.8C Propose New Course for Core Curriculum

2. Degree Programs

2.1 Propose New Degree

2.2 Change or Delete Existing Degree

2.3 Change Curriculum of Existing Degree

2.5 Change Communication Literacy Plan for Existing Degree

2.6 Add, Change, or Delete Existing Degree at a Regional Teaching Site or Costa Rica

3. Certificates

3.1 Propose New Certificate

3.2 Change or Delete Existing Certificate

4. Minor, Concentration, and Tracks

4.1 Propose New Minor

4.2 Change or Delete Existing Minor

4.3 Propose New Concentration

4.4 Change or Delete Existing Concentration

4.5 Propose New Track

4.6 Change or Delete Existing Track

5. Intra- and Inter-Institutional Degrees

5.1 Propose New Intra-Institutional Dual Degree

5.2 Change or Delete Existing Intra-Institutional Dual Degree

5.3 Create New Inter-Institutional Articulation Agreement

5.4 Create New TTU/TTUHSC Inter-Institutional Articulation Agreement

6. Accelerated Degrees

6.1 Propose New Accelerated Degree

6.2 Change or Delete Existing Accelerated Degree

7. Departmental and College Changes

7.1 Change Admission Requirement(s)

7.2 Change Departmental Name 

7.3 Change College Name 

7.4 Propose a New Department

7.5 Move a Degree Program

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In order to use Curriculog, you need to attend Curriculog Training with the Office of Official Publications. To access Curriculog, first email officialpubs.curriculog@ttu.edu requesting training, and our Curriculog Support Team will send more information. Please indicate if you are a department chairperson, college dean, or other university official completing training due to a role change.

This training is required for those who are responsible for submitting and/or approving a course or program proposal. Using the Curriculog software for adding, updating, or deleting courses or programs within the TTU inventory will be covered. Click here for training and other helpful information.