New Curriculum

The below forms are used for new curriculum requests.  As these forms may be updated periodically, please, access the forms through this web site each time a request is made, rather than saving the forms permanently to your computer or T-drive. New curriculum requests require review/approval by the Department and College Curriculum Committees prior to submission to the University Curriculum.  Note: The first step for all program development services (minors, certificates, degree programs) is through the Program Analytics Request Form.

New Course Addition Request

A 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.

New Core Course Addition Request

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

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 an Program Analytics Request Form to begin the New Minor Development process.

New Certificate Request

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 Analysis and are going through the curriculum approval process simultaneously with the proposed certificate).
Note: Before starting this form, please submit an Program Analytics Request Form to begin the New Certificate Development process.

New Degree Program Request (Estimated cost less 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 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 Analysis proposal 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 the 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 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 II Financial Analysis proposal 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 Need Analysis form must have completed the review/approval process with all required signatures

The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage III 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 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 for University Curriculum Committee review, both a New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Need Analysis and New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Finance Analysis form must have completed the review process with all required approval signatures.

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

The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Needs Analysis is to be used to propose a new Bachelor’s or Master's degree program (1) that is in engineering; (2) that has 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: Stage I Needs Analysis proposal 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 the Program Analytics Request Form to begin the New Program Development process.

The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Financial Analysis is to be used to propose a new Bachelor’s or Master's degree program (1) that is in engineering; (2) that has 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: Stage II Financial Analysis proposal 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 Need Analysis form must have completed the review/approval process with all required signatures

The New Degree Program Proposal: Stage III Content and Quality is to be used to propose a new Bachelor’s or Master's degree program (1) that is in engineering; (2) that has 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: Stage III Content and Quality proposal 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 for University Curriculum Committee review, both a New Degree Program Proposal: Stage I Need Analysis and New Degree Program Proposal: Stage II Finance Analysis form must have completed the review process with all required approval signatures.

New Curriculum Review Process

UCC Review Period

  • The University Curriculum Committee (UCC) reviews all submitted new curriculum requests for curriculum quality, compliance, and adequate need.
  • All requested revisions, comments, and/or concerns must be entered into the shared document for all members to access by set deadline.

UCC Voting and Notifications

  • An electronic voting ballot is sent via Qualtrics with a given deadline, this serves as the official vote.
  • A voting summary and notification is sent with the results. Departments/Colleges are sent a notification with the voting summary and shared document attached, and a given a deadline for revisions to be made and submitted to the T:Drive Curriculum folder.

AAC/BOR Review and Approval

  • If UCC approves the new curriculum request, the requested new curriculum proceeds to the next Academic Affairs Council (AAC) meeting for review and approval.
  • If AAC approves, the requested curriculum action proceeds to the Board of Regents (BOR) meeting for final approval.

    • *AAC Meetings are four times a year in coordination with the BOR meetings.
    *Once approved by the AAC, new minors do not go before the BOR and can be implemented.

Banner Implementation
vs.
Catalog Degree Program

  • Once approved at the BOR meeting:
    • a new course addition is added to course inventory in Banner and available to be taught as an elective.
      • A new course cannot be used as a required course in a curriuclum plan in the Catalog until the following Catalog Review cycle.
  • New Degree Programs and Certificates require a THECB 30-day notification period before being submitted to the THECB for consideration. Upon THECB approval, New Degree Programs and Certificates are added to the Catalog as of the next academic term.

    • *Changes to degree programs in the Catalog are restricted to once a year.