PROGRAM/COURSE LEVEL

• Expanding at the institution’s current degree level (significant departure from current programs) (P1)
• Adding courses or programs that represent a significant departure, either in content or method of delivery, from those offered when last evaluated by the Commission (P1)
• Initiating programs/courses offered through contractual agreement or consortium (P2)
• Changing significantly (e.g., ≥ 50% change) the length of a program, substantially increasing the number of clock or credit hours awarded for successful completion of a program, or changing clock hours to credit hours (P1)
• Initiating degree completion programs (e.g., adult or accelerated programs in management or organizational leadership) (P1)
• Initiating coursework, certificates, or degree programs at a more advanced level than currently approved by the Commission (P1)*
• Initiating programs at a lower degree level – normally pertaining to programs that are significantly different from current degrees (P1)*

PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING (see SACS-COC Substantive Change policy for more detail)

P1: Procedure One – review of substantive changes requiring notification and approval prior to implementation

P2: Procedure Two – review of substantive changes requiring only notification prior to implementation

P3: Procedure Three – review and approval of consolidations/mergers

Legend:

The University of Texas at Austin is authorized by the THECB to offer programs at the bachelors, master’s, and doctoral levels, so no higher level degrees could be offered and the only lower level degree would be an associate’s degree, which the University is very unlikely to seek authorization to offer.