Section 2.9 - Revisions and Modifications to an Approved Program(a) Substantive revisions and modifications that materially alter the nature of the program, physical location, or modality of delivery, as determined by the Commissioner, include, but are not limited to:(1) Closing the program in one location and moving it to a second location;(2) Changing the funding from self-supported, as defined in subchapter O of this chapter relating to self-supporting programs, to formula-funded or vice versa;(3) Adding a new formula-funded or self-supported track to an existing program; and(4) Creating a joint program that includes one or more existing approved degree programs.(b) Board approval is required for any substantive revision or modification of an approved doctoral or professional program. Substantive revisions to bachelor's and master's programs approved by the Board on or after September 1, 2023 require Board approval. Substantive revisions to bachelor's and master's programs approved by the Board, Commissioner, or Assistant Commissioner before September 1, 2023 may be approved by the Assistant Commissioner.(c) Non-substantive revisions and modifications that do not materially alter the nature of the program, location, or modality of delivery, as determined by the Assistant Commissioner, include, but are not limited to:(1) Increasing the number of semester credit hours of a program for reasons other than a change in programmatic accreditation requirements;(2) Consolidating a program with one or more existing programs;(3) Offering a program in an off-campus face-to-face format;(4) Altering any condition listed in the program approval notification;(5) Changing the CIP Code of the program;(6) Increasing the number of semester credit hours if the increase is due to a change in programmatic accreditation requirements;(7) Reducing the number of semester credit hours, so long as the reduction does not reduce the number of required hours below the minimum requirements of the institutional accreditor, program accreditors, and licensing bodies, if applicable;(8) Changing the Degree Title or Designation; and(9) Other non-substantive revisions that do not materially alter the nature of the program, location, or modality of delivery, as determined by the Assistant Commissioner.(d) The non-substantive revisions and modifications in subsection (c)(1) - (5) of this section are subject to Assistant Commissioner Approval Regular Review under § 2.4 of this subchapter. All other non-substantive revisions and modifications are subject to Assistant Commissioner Approval Expedited Review under § 2.4(a)(2)(B) of this subchapter.(e) The following program revisions or modifications require Notification Only under § 2.4(1) of this subchapter:(1) A public university or public health-related institution shall notify the Coordinating Board of changes to administrative units, including creation, consolidation, or closure of an administrative unit. Coordinating Board Staff will update the institution's Program Inventory pursuant to this notification.(2) All institutions shall notify the Coordinating Board of the intent to offer an approved program through distance education following the procedures in § 2.206 of this chapter (relating to Distant Education Degree or Certificate Program Notification).19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.9
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 47, November 25, 2022, TexReg 7875, eff. 11/28/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 19, May 12, 2023, TexReg 2492, eff. 5/18/2023; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 32, August 9, 2024, TexReg 5953, eff. 8/15/2024