Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Overview


The curriculum review process at Sam Houston State University (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 Program Development 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.

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 Program Development, 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 Program Development carry the endorsement of the department chair and academic dean.


Submission to APPD
September 1st / October 1st 2023
(February 2024 BOR)
University Curriculum CommitteeAcademic Affairs CouncilProvost / PresidentTSUS Board of RegentsTHECBTarget Implementation Date
September 2023
October 2023
December 2023 December 2023 Due December
(February BOR)
March 2024
April 20241
Curriculum
Fall 2024 - New Courses
Fall 2024 - Course Changes
Fall 2024 - New Programs
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Fall 2024 - New Courses
Fall 2024 - Course Changes
Fall 2024 - New Programs

1 New degree programs and certificates require a 30-day commenting period before moving forward to THECB


Curriculum Open Labs

(Fall 2023)
Tuesday, August 22, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Monday, August 28, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Tuesday, September 12, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Wednesday, September 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Thursday, October 12, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Wednesday, October 18, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Tuesday, November 14, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Tuesday, December 5, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
Wednesday, December 6, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Open Lab Thomason Lab 307
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SHSU Inventory of Degree Programs (Updated December 2022)



Lila Alvarado
Coordinator, SHSU Curriculum
(936) 294-2427
curriculum@shsu.edu