Certification Form for New Bachelors or Masters Degree Programs

Certification Form for New Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Directions: An institution shall use this form to request a new bachelor’s or master’s degree program that meets all criteria for automatic approval in Coordinating Board Rules, Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.44: (a) The program has institutional and governing board approval; (b) the program complies with the Standards for Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs; (c) adequate funds are available to cover the costs of the new program; (d) new costs during the first five years of the program will not exceed $2 million; (e) the program is a non-engineering program (i.e., not classified under CIP code 14); and (f) the program will be offered by a university or health-related institution. If a new bachelor’s or master’s program does not meet the criteria above, an institution must submit a request using the Form for Requesting a New Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Program. Information: Contact the Division of Workforce, Academic Affairs and Research at 512/427-6200 for more information.

Administrative Information 1. Institution: 2. Program Name: 3. Proposed CIP Code: 4. Number of Required Semester Credit Hours (SCHs): 5. Administrative Unit: 6. Delivery Mode: 7. Implementation Date: 8. Contact Person: Name: Title: E-mail: Phone:

Signature Page I hereby certify that all of the following criteria have been met in accordance with the procedures outlined in Coordinating Board Rules, Chapter 5, Subchapter C, Section 5.44: (a) The program has institutional and governing board approval. (b) The program complies with the Standard’s for New Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs. (c) Adequate funds are available to cover the costs of the new program. (d) New costs during the first five years of the program will not exceed $2 million. (e) The program is a non-engineering program (i.e., not classified under CIP code 14). (f) The program is not one which the institution previously offered and has been closed due to low productivity in the last 10 years. (g) The program will be offered by a university or health-related institution. I understand that the Coordinating Board will update the program inventory for the institution if no objections to the proposed program are received during the 30-day public comment period. ________________________________________________________________ Chief Executive Officer Date I hereby certify that the Board of Regents has approved this program. Date of Board of Regents approval:_______________________ __________________________________________________________________ Board of Regents (or Designee) Date