New Bachelor/Master Degree

New bachelor’s and master’s programs that meet the following criteria are approved (subject to staff review) if there are no objections received during the 30-day public comment period prior to submission to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

• • The program has institutional and governing board approval;
  • Adequate funds are available to cover the costs of the new program; and
  • The program will be offered by a university or health-related institution.

Process

1. Review by the A&M System Office of Academic Affairs
   • • Submit a new degree program request with all required documents via email to AA-AgendaItems@tamus.edu.
2. Approval by the Board of Regents
   • • Following A&M System Board approval, the A&M System Office of Academic Affairs will submit the new degree program request to the THECB on behalf of the member institution.
3. Review and consideration of approval by the THECB

Required Documents

• • Briefing and Minute Order
    • Sample Bachelor
    • Sample Master
  • Program Review Outline
    • Sample Bachelor Program Review Outline
    • Sample Master Program Review Outline
  • THECB New Program Proposal
    • New Academic Certificate
    • New Embedded Associate Degree
    • New Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with Less Than 50% New Content
    • New Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with 50% or More New Content (requires budget & enrollment spreadsheet)
    • Budget & Enrollment Summary Spreadsheet
    • New Competency-Based Bachelor’s Program