{"id":38847,"date":"2025-03-21T09:54:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/academic\/?page_id=38847"},"modified":"2025-04-07T15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:07:08","slug":"changes-not-requiring-board-approval","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/academic\/academic-planning-and-policy\/changes-not-requiring-board-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Items that Do Not Require Board Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading38847_e23dd4-7a\">Items that Do Not Require Board Approval<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Here, you will find detailed information about the types of academic affairs-related changes that do not require formal approval from the Board of Regents. The Board has delegated approval authority for these matters to the Chancellor, acting through the Office of Academic Affairs, to ensure a streamlined and efficient review process. Whether you submit changes related to appointments, academic certificates, administrative updates, modifications to existing degree programs, distance education offerings, or promotions, it is important to follow the established procedures. Our guidelines and resources are designed to help faculty and administrators navigate these approvals effectively while maintaining the high standards and strategic priorities of the A&amp;M System.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id38847_a61fea-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id38847_a61fea-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id38847_a61fea-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id38847_a61fea-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id38847_a61fea-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id38847_a61fea-6b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id38847_a61fea-6b > 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0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box38847_635f79-d7\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/academic\/academic-planning-and-policy\/changes-not-requiring-board-approval\/appointments\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_person kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 0c-1.1 0-2 1.12-2 2.5s.9 2.5 2 2.5 2-1.12 2-2.5-.9-2.5-2-2.5zm-2.09 5c-1.06.05-1.91.92-1.91 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#EDF2F7);}.kt-info-box38847_f7e81a-e5 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box38847_f7e81a-e5 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box38847_f7e81a-e5 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box38847_f7e81a-e5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kt-info-box38847_f7e81a-e5 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box38847_f7e81a-e5 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box38847_f7e81a-e5\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/academic\/academic-planning-and-policy\/changes-not-requiring-board-approval\/academic-certificates\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_fileText kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\/><polyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"13\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"17\"\/><polyline points=\"10 9 9 9 8 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Academic Certificates<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Creation of new academic certificates or specialized credentials designed to provide focused education and training in a specific field or skill area that complement degree programs or career pathways.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column38847_4f4513-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column38847_4f4513-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column38847_4f4513-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column38847_4f4513-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column38847_4f4513-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column38847_4f4513-e2 > 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kt-info-halign-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/academic\/academic-planning-and-policy\/changes-not-requiring-board-approval\/administrative-changes\/\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_exchange-alt kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 168v-16c0-13.255 10.745-24 24-24h360V80c0-21.367 25.899-32.042 40.971-16.971l80 80c9.372 9.373 9.372 24.569 0 33.941l-80 80C409.956 271.982 384 261.456 384 240v-48H24c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24zm488 152H128v-48c0-21.314-25.862-32.08-40.971-16.971l-80 80c-9.372 9.373-9.372 24.569 0 33.941l80 80C102.057 463.997 128 453.437 128 432v-48h360c13.255 0 24-10.745 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