Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 1 - TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
Chapter 2 - ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION
Subchapter D - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW ACADEMIC ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Section 2.54 - Approval Required for Academic Associate Degrees

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 2.54

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(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), 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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