Curriculum Overview

The curriculum review process at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) provides an opportunity for the academic colleges to submit requests for the addition or deletion of courses; changes in course prefix, title, and/or number; and additions, deletions, or changes to degree programs. While the faculty, department, and colleges are responsible for curriculum development and implementation, the Office of Academic Planning and Program Development oversees the logistics for curriculum change and development at SHSU, working to ensure that curricular actions conform to university, state, and accreditation timelines, policies, and procedures.

Curriculum Submission

Curriculum forms, both SHSU and THECB, (electronic) are to be submitted by the Academic Dean or Associate Dean (University Curriculum Committee Representative) to the Office of the Provost through the Office of Academic Planning and Program Development, using the appropriate Blackboard: University Curriculum Committee folder. It is understood that all requests forwarded from the Office of the Dean to the Office of Academic Planning and Program Development carry the endorsement of the department chair and academic dean.

Program Timelines (New Degree Programs, Certificate)
Submit to UCC	TSUS	AAC Notifications	THECB¹	Catalog Implementation
August 2025: No Curriculum Submissions
September 2025	October 2025	December 2025	November 2025	Spring 2026
October 2025	December 2025	December 2025	January 2026	Fall 2026
November 2025	January 2026	December 2025	February 2026	Fall 2026 / Spring 2027
December 2025: No Curriculum Submissions
January 2026	March 2026	May 2026	April 2026	Fall 2026 / Spring 2027
February 2026	April 2026	May 2026	May 2026	Fall 2026 / Spring 2027
March 2026	May 2026	May 2026	June 2026	Spring 2027
April 2026	June 2026	May 2026	July 2026	Spring 2027
May 2026	July 2026	August 2026	August 2026	Spring 2027
June 2026	August 2026	August 2026	September 2026	Spring 2027
July 2026	September 2026	August 2026	October 2026	Spring 2027

¹ New degree programs and certificates require a 30-day commenting period before moving forward to THECB

Administrative/Degree Program Change Request Timeline
Submit to UCC	TSUS	AAC Notifications	THECB¹	Catalog Implementation
August 2025: No Curriculum Submissions
September 2025	October 2025	December 2025	November 2025	Fall 2026
October 2025	November 2025	December 2025	December 2025	Fall 2026
November 2025	December 2025	December 2025	January 2026	Fall 2026
December 2025: No Curriculum Submissions
January 2026	February 2026	May 2026	March 2026	Fall 2026
February 2026	March 2026	May 2026	April 2026	Fall 2026
March 2026	April 2026	May 2026	May 2026	Spring 2027
April 2026	May 2026	May 2026	June 2026	Spring 2027
May 2026	June 2026	August 2026	July 2026	Spring 2027
June 2026	July 2026	August 2026	August 2026	Spring 2027
July 2026	August 2026	August 2026	September 2026	Spring 2027

¹ New degree programs and certificates require a 30-day commenting period before moving forward to THECB

New Minor and Concentration/Track Change Request (Existing Program) Timeline

New Minor requests as well as the addition of a Concentration or Track to an existing degree program does not require TSUS or THECB review/approval, therefore, are added to the appropriate Catalog the month following University Curriculum Committee submission.