Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 1 - TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
Chapter 2 - ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION
Subchapter G - APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW DOCTORAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Section 2.143 - Submission of Planning Notification

Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code § 2.143

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) An institution of higher education must submit a Planning Notification to Board Staff in accordance with subchapter C, § 2.41 of this chapter (relating to Planning Notification: Notice of Intent to Plan).

(b) An institution seeking approval for a new doctoral or professional degree program shall submit the required planning notification at least one year prior to submitting an administratively complete request for a new doctoral or professional degree.

(c) An institution seeking approval for a professional degree program meeting one of the following criteria is excepted from the requirement under subsection (b) of this section:

(1) The institution previously received Board approval for the same professional degree program;

(2) The institution is acquiring the proposed professional degree program from another institution of higher of education as defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003(8), and the program is currently accredited and previously received Board approval; or

(3) The institution is acquiring the proposed professional degree program from another private or independent institution of higher of education as defined in Texas Education Code, § 61.003(15), and the program is currently fully accredited and in good standing with its institutional accreditor and discipline-specific accreditor, as applicable.

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