Tools & Resources

Development Process Toolkit

The following resources are available to guide you through each step of the Academic Program & Course Development process. These tools will help you understand workflows, approval steps, notifications, and timelines to support your planning and submissions.

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Individual Resource Documents

• Academic Program Workflow
• Course Development Workflow
• Schedule and Detailed Timeline
• External Approval Matrix
• Notifications List
• Academic Program Terminology

Best Practices

• Review for Duplication of Courses
• Best Practices for Special Topics Courses
• Review THECB Program Inventory
• Changes to Admission Requirements

Curriculog Resources

• Types of Proposal Forms
• Curriculog Help
• Access Requests

Terminology

The attached document provides descriptions of the institution's standard terms for describing academic programs. Standardizing these terms will ensure that all programs of a similar nature are treated uniformly and that students enrolled in like programs are accountable to the same state and local requirements. The attached document excludes programs housed in the Law School.

• Academic Program Terminology

Required Forms

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Policies

New academic program proposals must follow university, state, and accreditation policies. The links below provide the regulations and guidelines that govern the development and approval process.

• SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy & Procedures 
• THECB New Program Development
• THECB Program Modification
• TTU OP 36.04