Curriculum Overview
The curriculum review process at SHSU provides an opportunity for the academic colleges to submit requests for the addition or deletion of courses; changes in course prefix, title, and/or number; and additions, deletions, or changes to degree programs. While the faculty, department, and colleges are responsible for curriculum development and implementation, the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment oversees the logistics for curriculum change and development at SHSU, working to ensure that curricular actions conform to university, state, and accreditation timelines, policies, and procedures.
SHSU Inventory of Degree Programs (Updated August 2020)
Curriculum Submission
Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) are to be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee representative) to the Office of the Provost through the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment (OAPA), using the folder located on the T-drive entitled Curriculum. It is understood that all requests forwarded from the Office of the Dean to the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment carry the endorsement of the department chair and academic dean.
Curriculum 2020-2021 Timelines
Submission to OAPA
September 1st / October 1st / November 1st, 2020 |
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| September-November 2020 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| December 2020 | Academic Affairs Council |
| December 2020 | Provost/President |
| December 2020 (February Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| March 2021 (if applicable) | THECB |
| Fall 2021 - New Courses | Targeted Implementation Date |
| Fall 2021 - Course Related Changes | |
| Fall 2021 or Spring 2022* - New Degree Programs | |
* Implementation date is dependent upon THECB response time.
Submission to OAPA
January 1st / February 1st / March 1st, 2021 |
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| January-March 2021 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| April 2021 | Academic Affairs Council |
| April 2021 | Provost/President |
| April 2021 (May Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| June 2021 (if applicable) | THECB |
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Fall 2021 - New Courses Fall 2022 - Course Related Changes Fall 2021 or Spring 2022* - New Degree Programs |
Targeted Implementation Date |
* Implementation date is dependent upon THECB response time.
Submission to OAPA
April 1st / May 1st / June 1st, 2021 |
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| April-June 2021 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| July 2021 | Academic Affairs Council |
| July 2021 | Provost/President |
| July 2021 (August Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| September 2021 (if applicable) | THECB |
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Spring 2022 - New Courses Fall 2022 - Course Related Changes Spring 2022 or Fall 2022* - New Degree Programs |
Targeted Implementation Date |
* Implementation date is dependent upon THECB response time.
Submission to OAPA
July 1st / August 1st, 2021 |
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| July-August 2021 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| September 2021 | Academic Affairs Council |
| September 2021 | Provost/President |
| September 2021 (November Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| October 2021 (if applicable) | THECB |
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Spring 2022 - New Courses Fall 2022 - Course Related Changes Spring 2022 or Fall 2022* - New Degree Programs |
Targeted Implementation Date |
* Implementation date is dependent upon THECB response time.
Resources
The Educational Programs Analyst (EPA), Paige Mertz (936) 294-4013: On-campus resource for proposing new programs and maintaining current programs.
Curriculum Process
- Curriculum Handbook (Coming Soon)
- Curriculum Forms
- Curriculum FAQs (Coming Soon)
- Curriculum Workflows