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 1^st / October 1^st 2023 (February 2024 BOR)
University Curriculum Committee	Academic Affairs Council	Provost / President	TSUS Board of Regents	THECB	Target 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	Catalog Fall 2024 - New Courses Fall 2024 - Course Changes Fall 2024 - New Programs

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

Curriculum Open Labs (Spring 2024)

Please click on the Sign-Up Genius link below to see the available Spring 2024 Curriculum Open Labs. Click on the date that you would like to attend and complete the sign-up information. The Zoom links are listed for each date.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAB2AABFAC34-47606513-program

Monday, February 12	10:00-11:00 a.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/88566423649 Meeting ID: 885 6642 3649 - No password needed
Thursday, February 22	1:00-2:00 p.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/83400611680 Meeting ID: 834 0061 1680 – No password needed
Tuesday, March 5	10:00-11:00 a.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/85674769969 Meeting ID: 856 7476 9969 – No password needed
Wednesday, March 20	10:00-11:00 a.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/81658371082 Meeting ID: 816 5837 1082 – No password needed
Monday, April 1	1:00-2:00 p.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/81665130743 Meeting ID: 816 6513 0743 – No password needed
Thursday, April 18	10:00-11:00 a.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/81776117735 Meeting ID: 817 7611 7735 – No password needed
Tuesday, April 30	1:00-2:00 p.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/85366843351 Meeting ID: 853 6684 3351 – No password needed
Monday, May 13	1:00-2:00 p.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/83233992147 Meeting ID: 832 3399 2147 – No password needed
Thursday, May 23	10:00-11:00 a.m.	https://shsu.zoom.us/j/82091218133 Meeting ID: 820 9121 8133 – No password needed