All new academic degree programs are subject to review for potential SACSCOC considerations. Please see the link below for more information:

• SACSCOC Notification, Approval, and Assessment

Step One: Notification of Intent (NOI)

• Complete the Notification of Intent and submit to Academic Programs.

Step Two: Preliminary Planning Review (PPR) and Business Pro Forma

• Complete the Preliminary Planning Review.
• Complete the Business Pro Forma. Consult your College Business Office for assistance.
• For proposed programs that will offer any of the following delivery modalities: Hybrid/Blended Online, 100% Online, Off-Campus Face-to-Face, or Off-Campus Electronic-to-Group delivery, complete the THECB Certification Form for Electronically Delivered and Off-Campus Education Programs.
• Email all documents to Academic Programs.

Step Three: Full Proposal

• Upon approval of the PPR and Business Pro Forma by Provosts’ Council, the academic unit will be notified to proceed in completing the appropriate Full Proposal form:
  • THECB Proposal for Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
  • THECB Proposal for Doctoral Programs
  • Budget and Enrollment spreadsheet
• Contact Joseph Curtin, Associate Provost, Institutional Research and Effectiveness, and secure written confirmation on any potential SACSCOC considerations.
• Submit the Full Proposal and written confirmation on SACSCOC considerations (if any) to Academic Programs.

Step Four: Full Proposal Review

• The Full Proposal will move forward for faculty committee review.
• Upon faculty committee approval, the Full Proposal will proceed for review by Provosts’ Council.
• Following approval by Provosts’ Council, the proposal will be presented to the University of Houston System (UHS) Board of Regents for review.
• Once approved by the UHS Board of Regents, the proposal will be submitted to the THECB for review.

Step Five: THECB Review and Implementation

• The THECB will send an email notification to public institutions of higher education for a 30-day comment period.
• If approved by the THECB, Academic Programs will notify all relevant UH stakeholders to proceed in implementation via UH data systems.