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) |
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| 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 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 |
SHSU Inventory of Degree Programs (Updated December 2022)
New Curriculum
Timelines
Curriculum/Administrative Changes
University Curriculum Committee (UCC)
Forms & Resources
Lila Alvarado
Coordinator, SHSU Curriculum
(936) 294-2427
curriculum@shsu.edu