Distance Education is any formal instruction that is not conducted on the home campus. This can include a wide range of modalities, from off-campus face-to-face to fully online courses and programs.

All Distance Education is subject to review for potential SACSCOC considerations. Please see the link below for more information:

• SACSCOC Notification, Approval, and Assessment

Step One: Document Preparation and Submission

• Complete a Notification Memo to the Provost (SAMPLE), which must include all relevant CIP Codes (if applicable).
• The Notification Memo is to come from the Dean of the academic unit and addressed to the Provost, CCing the following:
  • Daniel Chang, Assistant Provost for Academic Programs.
  • For graduate-level proposals: Sarah Larsen, Ph.D., Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, and the Chair of the Graduate Professional Studies Committee (GPSC).
  • For undergraduate-level proposals: Teri Longacre, Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Student Success, and the Chair of the Undergraduate Committee (UC).
• Complete the appropriate THECB form:
  • Modality Change
  • Off-Campus
• Confirm any potential SACSCOC considerations have been accounted for.
• Email all documents to Academic Programs.

Step Two: Proposal Review

• The proposal will move forward for Provost review. Upon approval, the proposal may be submitted to the THECB for review (if necessary).

Step Three: Notifications

• Once all required approvals have been secured, Academic Programs will notify all relevant UH stakeholders to proceed in implementation via UH data systems.