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

Pre-Planning Checklists

• New Programs Checklist
• Changes to Programs
• New Courses Checklist
• Course Changes Checklist

Best Practices

For Courses

• Review for Duplication of Courses
• Best Practices for Special Topics Courses
• New Course Syllabus Guidance

For Programs

• 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

In addition to our internal processes, some external approvers require more detailed information. These forms are designed to collect the necessary details so we can provide complete documentation for both internal and external review.

See the External Approval Matrix or Curriculog to see which Forms are required based on your proposal type.

New Programs

• New Bachelor's or Master's Degree - More than 50% new content
• New Bachelor's or Master's Degree - less than 50% new content
• New Doctoral or Professional Program
• Planning Notification
• Budget & Enrollment Spreadsheet

Closing a Program

• Program Closure
• SACSCOC Teach-out Form

Modifying an Existing Program

• Multiple Changes (All Forms)
• CIP Change
• Program Consolidation
• Funding Model Change
• Modality Change
• Off-Campus Program
• SCH Change
• Title or Designation Change
• Administrative Unit Change to Existing Unit
• Other

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