Curriculum Forms

The following forms should be used for curriculum requests.  As these forms may be updated periodically, please access these forms through this website each time a request is made, rather than saving the forms permanently to your computer or t-drive. Note: For analytic support for new program development (minors, certificates, degree programs), please contact the Program Analytics Team by email or by phone at (936) 294-2291.

  • New Course Addition Request

    New Course Addition Request form is to be used to support each request for a new course. The form must be completed in its entirety. An incomplete form will not be eligible for review and will be returned to the department/college for resubmission.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, UCC, AAC & Provost, Catalog (Elective) and THECB

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New Course Addition Request form (forthcoming)

  • New Core Course Addition Request

    The Core Curriculum Proposal form is to be used to request changes in the baccalaureate core. 

    Note: The deadline for submission of Core Curriculum Proposals to the University Curriculum Committee is October 1st for consideration in the following year's catalog. In order to maintain this deadline, the preferred date to submit completed proposals to assessment@shsu.edu is no later than August 1st. 

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, Assessment, UCC, AAC & Provost, BOR, THECB, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New Core Course Addition Request form (forthcoming)

  • New Minor Request

    The New Minor Request form is to be used to propose an undergraduate minor (Note: All course curriculum must be part of the THECB approved SHSU course inventory prior to an approved minor being added to the catalog or Degree Works).

    Note: Before starting this form, please submit a Program Analytics Request form to begin the New Minor Development process.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, UCC, AAC & Provost, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New Minor Request form (forthcoming)

  • New Certificate Program

    The New Certificate Program form is to be used to propose an undergraduate or graduate certificate. (All courses associated with the certificate must either already be in SHSU's course inventory or have been submitted to the Office of Academic Planning and Program Development and are going through the curriculum approval process simultaneously with the proposed certificate.)

    Note: Before starting this form, please submit a Program Analytics Request form to begin the New Certificate Development process.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, UCC, AAC & Provost, BOR, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New Certificate Program Request form (forthcoming)

  • New Micro-Certificate Program

    The New Micro-Certificate Program form is to be used to propose an undergraduate or graduate micro-certificate. (All courses associated with the certificate must either already be in SHSU's course inventory or have been submitted to the Office of Academic Planning and Program Development and are going through the curriculum approval process simultaneously with the proposed certificate.)

    Note: Before starting this form, please submit a Program Analytics Request form to begin the New Micro-Certificate Development process.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New Micro-Certificate Program Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF

  • New Degree Program Request (Estimated cost less than $2 million)

    The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Needs & Financial Analysis form is to be used to propose a new bachelor or master's degree program that is not 1) in Engineering and/or 2) does not have an estimated cost of more than $2 million in the first five years of operation. The New Degree Program: Stage I Needs & Financial Analysis proposal form is the first stage in a two-stage---I Needs & Financial Analysis; and II Content and Quality---review/approval process with the appropriate workflows designated between each stage. 

    Note: Before starting this form, please submit a Program Analytics Request form to begin the New Program Development process. 

    The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Content and Quality form is to be used to propose a new bachelor or master's degree program that is not 1) in Engineering and/or 2) does not have an estimated cost of more than $2 million in the first five years of operation. The New Degree Program: Stage III Content and Quality proposal form is the second stage in a two-stage---I Needs & Financial Analysis; and II Content and Quality---review/approval process with the appropriate workflows designated between each stage. 

    Note: Before submitting this form to Program Development, both a New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Needs Analysis and New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Financial Analysis form must have completed the review/approval process with all required signatures.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, UCC, AAC & Provost, President, BOR, THECB, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New Degree Program Proposal form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF

  • New Degree Program (Expanded) Request (Estimated cost more than $2 million)

    The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Needs Analysis form is to be used to propose a new bachelor or master's degree program that is 1) in Engineering; 2) does have an estimated cost of more than $2 million in the first five years of operation; and/or 3) that does not meet the certification requirements set forth in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.44 (a) (3). The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Needs Analysis form is the first stage in a three-stage---I Needs Analysis; II Financial Analysis; and III Content and Quality---review/approval process with the appropriate workflows designated between each stage.

    Note: Before starting this form, please submit a Program Analytics Request form to begin the New Program Development process. 

    The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Financial Analysis form is to be used to propose a new bachelor or master's degree program that is 1) in Engineering; 2) does have an estimated cost of more than $2 million in the first five years of operation; and/or 3) that does not meet the certification requirements set forth in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.44 (a) (3). The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Financial Analysis form is the second stage in a three-stage---I Needs Analysis; II Financial Analysis; and III Content and Quality---review/approval process with the appropriate workflows designated between each stage.

    Note: Before submitting this form to Program Development, a New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Needs Analysis form must have completed the review/approval process with all required signatures.

    The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage III Quality and Content form is to be used to propose a new bachelor or master's degree program that is 1) in Engineering; 2) does have an estimated cost of more than $2 million in the first five years of operation; and/or 3) that does not meet the certification requirements set forth in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.44 (a) (3). The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage III Quality and Content form is the third stage in a three-stage---I Needs Analysis; II Financial Analysis; and III Content and Quality---review/approval process with the appropriate workflows designated between each stage.

    Note: Before submitting this form to Program Development, both a New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Needs Analysis and New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Finance Analysis form must have completed the review/approval process with all required signatures.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, UCC, AAC & Provost, President, BOR, THECB, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New Degree Program Proposal form (forthcoming)

  • Certification Change Request

    The Certification Change Request form is to be used to request a) the addition of a new Certification; b) the deletion of an existing Certification; c) a Certification title change; d) a Certification semester credit hour change; and/or e) a Certification relocation.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Certification Change Request form (forthcoming)

  • Course Deletion/Change Request

    Course Deletion/Change Request form is to be used to request the deletion of, or change(s) to, an existing course. A single form should be prepared at the department level and should encompass a summary of all course changes requested. The form contains a brief justification for course deletions and changes in course prefix, title, number, and/or a combination of.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, UCC, AAC & Provost, BOR, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Course Deletion/Change Request form (forthcoming)

  • Course Description Change Request

    The Course Prerequisite & Description Update Request form (maintained by the Office of the Registrar) is to be used to request changes to prerequisites, corequisites, cross-listing of courses, course restrictions, and course descriptions.

    The form should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar (schedule@shsu.edu), during the Catalog Review Cycle

    When a course description change is requested in conjunction with a title change, the form should be submitted to Academic Planning & Program Development (curriculum@shsu.edu) via the regular monthly Curriculum Review Cycle.

  • Minor Deletion/Change Request

    Minor Deletion/Change Request form is to be used for existing programs intending to a) request a name change; b) request an increase or decrease in total semester credit hours; and c) request a minor deletion. Please note that a justification is required for all minor change requests.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Minor Deletion/Change Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF 

  • New 4+1/3+2 (Existing Programs) Change Request

    New 4+1/3+2 (Existing Programs) Change Request form is to be used to request the combining of two existing programs - one baccalaureate plus one master's - with a minimum of 150 (xx Baccalaureate + xx Master's) semester credit hours.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, Catalog, and THECB

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: New 4+1/3+2 (Existing Programs) Change Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF 

  • Concentration (Undergraduate) or Track (Graduate) Change Request

    Concentration or Track Change Request form is to be used for existing programs intending to a) add a new concentration/track, or b) delete a concentration/track from an existing degree program.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Concentration or Track Change Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF 

  • Concentration (Undergraduate) or Track (Graduate) Change Request: Integrated Studies

    Concentration (Undergraduate) / Track (Graduate) Change Request form is ONLY to be used for existing programs intending to add new or delete an existing concentration / track for the B.S. in Integrated Studies.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair(s), DCC & CCC, Dean(s), APPD, Provost, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Concentration or Track Change Request: Integrated Studies form (forthcoming)

  • Degree Program CIP Code Change Request

    CIP Code Change Request is to be used to request a change to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code of an existing degree program, meaning the degree program must already be on SHSU's program inventory. 

    Note: This request also requires the submission of a Board Motion, upon request.

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, BOR, THECB, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Degree Program CIP Code Change Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF

  • Degree Program Title Change

    Title Change Request form is to be used to request a change to the title of an existing degree program, meaning the degree program must already be on SHSU's program inventory.

    Note: This request also requires the submission of a Board Motion, upon request.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, BOR, THECB, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Degree Program Title Change Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF

  • Degree Program Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Change Request

    Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Change Request form is to be used to request a change in the number of semester credit hours (SCH) required for a degree program already on SHSU's program inventory. 

    Note: This request also requires the submission of a Board Motion, upon request.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, BOR, THECB, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Degree Program Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Change Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF 

  • Administrative Unit Change

    An Administrative Unit Change Request form is to be used to request a change to an academic administrative unit. Administrative changes include the creation of new administrative units - colleges, schools, divisions, departments - as well as changes to existing administrative units, such as a name change, consolidation of existing units, or movement of a program into another unit.

    Note: This request also requires the submission of a Board Motion, upon request.

    What to expect (approval process):

    Initiator, Chair, DCC & CCC, APPD, Provost, President, BOR, THECB, and Catalog

    When to submit:

    Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) may be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Curriculum folder on the T-drive by the 1st day of the following months:

    UCC Submission BOR Meeting
    June/July November
    September/October February
    November/January/February May
    March/April/May August

    Helpful Hints: Administrative Unit Change Request form (forthcoming)

    Download a printable Review Process PDF

Curriculum Proposal Resources