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
June 1st /July 1st, 2021 |
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| June-July 2021 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| August 2021 | Academic Affairs Council |
| August 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.
Curriculum 2021-2022 Timelines
Submission to OAPA
August 1st / September 1st / October 1st, 2021 |
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| August-October 2021 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| November 2021 | Academic Affairs Council |
| November 2021 | Provost/President |
| December 2021 (February Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| March 2022 (if applicable) | THECB |
| Fall 2022 - New Courses | Targeted Implementation Date |
| Fall 2022 - Course Related Changes | |
| Fall 2022 or Spring 2023* - New Degree Programs | |
* Implementation date is dependent upon THECB response time.
Submission to OAPA
November 1st, 2021 / January 1st / February 1st, 2022 |
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| November 2021-February 2022 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| April 2022 | Academic Affairs Council |
| April 2022 | Provost/President |
| April 2022 (May Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| June 2022 (if applicable) | THECB |
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Fall 2022 - New Courses Fall 2023 - Course Related Changes Fall 2022 or Spring 2023* - New Degree Programs |
Targeted Implementation Date |
* Implementation date is dependent upon THECB response time.
Submission to OAPA
March 1st / April 1st / May 1st, 2022 |
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| March-May 2022 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| July 2022 | Academic Affairs Council |
| July 2022 | Provost/President |
| July 2022 (August Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| September 2022 (if applicable) | THECB |
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Spring 2023 - New Courses Fall 2023 - Course Related Changes Spring 2023 or Fall 2023* - New Degree Programs |
Targeted Implementation Date |
* Implementation date is dependent upon THECB response time.
Submission to OAPA
June 1st /July 1st, 2022 |
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| June-July 2022 | University Curriculum Committee Review |
| September 2022 | Academic Affairs Council |
| September 2022 | Provost/President |
| September 2022 (November Board Meeting) | TSUS Board of Regents |
| October 2022 (if applicable) | THECB |
|
Spring 2023 - New Courses Fall 2023 - Course Related Changes Spring 2023 or Fall 2023* - 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