| (a) This rule outlines how public junior colleges,
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen, and Lamar State Colleges
may request approval for a new academic associate degree. Proposed
programs are subject to Assistant Commissioner approval under subchapter
A, §2.4(2), and in accordance with the applicable provisions
under subchapter A and this subchapter, except as specifically provided
by this rule.
(1) General--A proposed academic associate degree is
subject to Assistant Commissioner approval under 19 TAC §2.4(2),
and in accordance with the applicable provisions under subchapter
A and this subchapter.
(2) TSTC Harlingen may offer the associate of science
degree in accordance with the provisions of Texas Education Code §135.51(b)(1-2).
(A) Such program is subject to Assistant Commissioner
approval under subsection 2.4(2) of this chapter, and in accordance
with the applicable provisions under subchapter A and this subchapter.
(B) An associate of science degree program offered
by TSTC-Harlingen shall not unnecessarily duplicate existing programs
offered in the service areas of Del Mar College, South Texas College,
or Texas Southmost College.
(b) Embedded--an institution of higher education may
offer an associate degree as an embedded credential to a student enrolled
in an approved baccalaureate degree program. Approval of a proposed
embedded associate degree program is subject to the Assistant Commissioner
Expedited Review approval process under 19 TAC §2.4(2)(B)(ii).
The institution may request approval for the academic associate degree:
(1) as part of the application for the baccalaureate
program; or
(2) under the provisions of this section.
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