| (a) Substantive revisions and modifications that materially
alter the nature of the program, physical location, or modality of
delivery, as determined by the Commissioner, include, but are not
limited to:
(1) Closing the program in one location and moving
it to a second location;
(2) Changing the funding from self-supported, as defined
in subchapter O of this chapter relating to self-supporting programs,
to formula-funded or vice versa;
(3) Adding a new formula-funded or self-supported track
to an existing program; and
(4) Creating a joint program that includes one or more
existing approved degree programs.
(b) Board approval is required for any substantive
revision or modification of an approved doctoral or professional program.
Substantive revisions to bachelor's and master's programs approved
by the Board on or after September 1, 2023 require Board approval.
Substantive revisions to bachelor's and master's programs approved
by the Board, Commissioner, or Assistant Commissioner before September
1, 2023 may be approved by the Assistant Commissioner.
(c) Non-substantive revisions and modifications that
do not materially alter the nature of the program, location, or modality
of delivery, as determined by the Assistant Commissioner, include,
but are not limited to:
(1) Increasing the number of semester credit hours
of a program for reasons other than a change in programmatic accreditation
requirements;
(2) Consolidating a program with one or more existing
programs;
(3) Offering a program in an off-campus face-to-face
format;
(4) Altering any condition listed in the program approval
notification;
(5) Changing the CIP Code of the program;
(6) Increasing the number of semester credit hours
if the increase is due to a change in programmatic accreditation requirements;
(7) Reducing the number of semester credit hours, so
long as the reduction does not reduce the number of required hours
below the minimum requirements of the institutional accreditor, program
accreditors, and licensing bodies, if applicable;
(8) Changing the Degree Title or Designation; and
(9) Other non-substantive revisions that do not materially
alter the nature of the program, location, or modality of delivery,
as determined by the Assistant Commissioner.
(d) The non-substantive revisions and modifications
in subsection (c)(1) - (5) of this section are subject to Assistant
Commissioner Approval Regular Review under §2.4 of this subchapter.
All other non-substantive revisions and modifications are subject
to Assistant Commissioner Approval Expedited Review under §2.4(a)(2)(B)
of this subchapter.
(e) The following program revisions or modifications
require Notification Only under §2.4(1) of this subchapter:
(1) A public university or public health-related institution
shall notify the Coordinating Board of changes to administrative units,
including creation, consolidation, or closure of an administrative
unit. Coordinating Board Staff will update the institution's Program
Inventory pursuant to this notification.
(2) All institutions shall notify the Coordinating
Board of the intent to offer an approved program through distance
education following the procedures in §2.206 of this chapter
(relating to Distant Education Degree or Certificate Program Notification).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §2.9 adopted to be effective November 28, 2022, 47 TexReg 7875; amended to be effective May 18, 2023, 48 TexReg 2492; amended to be effective August 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 5953 |
