{"id":756,"date":"2022-05-02T19:22:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/?page_id=756"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:43:05","slug":"curriculum-essentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/curriculum-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum and Catalog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum and Catalog Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tarleton State University utilizes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/curriculum-essentials\/courseleaf\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"796\">CourseLeaf <\/a>for the online catalog management system (CAT) and the Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system. The CAT and CIM systems are accessed using NTNET credentials and access is granted through the request of a department head to the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum (see below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some processes require external approval from the TAMUS Board of Regents, THECB, and the Commission (SACSCOC). Consult the Associate Provost for Curriculum, Data, and Compliance, or the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum, when determining if items require external approval. Items requiring approval include, but are not limited to: distance education requests, administrative change requests, development of certificate options, and new program proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-e87ec4de-f800-4b47-bce7-c9ad573142ef advgb-accordion-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.41,18.59L8.83,20L12,16.83L15.17,20l1.41-1.41L12,14L7.41,18.59z M16.59,5.41L15.17,4L12,7.17L8.83,4L7.41,5.41L12,10L16.59,5.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Curriculum Overview and Timelines<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts and Committees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/10\/1.AY27-Curriculum-QuickFacts.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1672\">2026-2027 Curriculum Quick Facts<\/a> &#8211; deadlines, timelines, committees, processes\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For items to be considered by the Academic Curriculum Review Committee (ACRC), they must be <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">approved by their College Curriculum Committee by the last Wednesday of the month<\/mark><\/strong>. Departments and colleges should set their meeting schedules accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/10\/1.AY27CurriculumMeetingsCalendar.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1673\">2026-2027 Curriculum Committee Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curriculum Committees:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Committee<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chair\/Lead<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting Day<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Academic Curriculum Review Committee (ACRC)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Violet Newell<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1st Wednesday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Writing Intensive (WI)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Amber Hunsaker<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1st Monday after ACRC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Educator Prep (Ed Prep)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Laura Estes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1st Tuesday after ACRC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">General Education<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Denise Martinez<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Friday, 1 week after ACRC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Graduate Council<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tom Faulkenberry<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tuesday, week before Academic Council<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Undergrad Curriculum Committee (UCC)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Denise Martinez<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wednesday, week before Academic Council<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Academic Council (curriculum agenda)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Denise Martinez<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4th Tuesday<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum Cycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CourseLeaf submission window: <strong>October through Augus<\/strong>t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preferred Submission: <strong>Prior to June 1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadlines are firm. Late items may be deferred to the next catalog.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curriculum items must be processed and ready for Fall schedule development, orientations, registration, and catalog production. The next catalog production begins in October for March publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201ctwo-year cycle\u201d is no longer in effect; however, programs should avoid frequent curriculum changes to support curricular stability, student progression, minimize administrative load, and facilitate scheduling. This may be enforced as part of the review process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/curriculum-resources\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"793\">Curriculum Resources<\/a> page for additional details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exceptions to the timeline or cycle must be requested here: <a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/68b339d7190d77027e01e908\/run\">Curriculum Timeline\/Cycle Exceptions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-dce433f2-a28a-486a-9295-296259fe6f1f advgb-accordion-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.41,18.59L8.83,20L12,16.83L15.17,20l1.41-1.41L12,14L7.41,18.59z M16.59,5.41L15.17,4L12,7.17L8.83,4L7.41,5.41L12,10L16.59,5.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Catalog Overview and Timeline<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tarleton State University maintains a university catalog as well as an archive of past catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tarleton.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Production timeline overview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>October <\/strong>&#8211; request for catalog edits is sent to all programs and divisions represented in the catalog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 31<\/strong> &#8211; deadline for submitting catalog edits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March<\/strong> &#8211; catalog is published, reviewed, and finalized for the upcoming academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catalog updates include: edits to the content pages, addition of new and updated curricular items, removal of deactivated curricular content, edits to college, department, and program narratives, faculty, and contact information, and the faculty index. Each office, division, college, and department is responsible for reviewing their catalog narratives for accuracy, making necessary updates to the material, and submitting the changes for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum coordinates the materials necessary for publication of the university catalog. <strong>The catalog edit cycle begins in October<\/strong> (although narrative updates may be entered by the programs throughout the current year) and submitted for publication <strong>no later than January 31<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;of each academic year<\/strong>. This ensures content is available for course scheduling, advising, orientations, etc. for the upcoming academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The catalog is fully published by April 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;of each year<\/strong>. Content may be updated as subject to change as deemed necessary by the Office of Curriculum in Academic Affairs. Please contact the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum (see below) for additional information or assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-e3fe28d3-c964-4d8d-9beb-248fd8ea01c6 advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.41,18.59L8.83,20L12,16.83L15.17,20l1.41-1.41L12,14L7.41,18.59z M16.59,5.41L15.17,4L12,7.17L8.83,4L7.41,5.41L12,10L16.59,5.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">New Program Proposal Overview<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New program proposals are managed by the Associate Provost and Associate Vice-President for Academic Administration, Operations, and Accreditation as well as the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum. <strong>New Program Proposals must receive authorization from the Provost prior to planning.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete and submit the form below to seek Provost approval and begin the new program proposal process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/6841a54bad8a350281b0f960\/run\">Memo to Request a New Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the memo is approved, the Manager of the University Catalog and Curriculum will contact the program to begin entering curriculum information into CourseLeaf and complete the formal program proposal documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new program proposal approval process operates on a two-year cycle due to external approval considerations. All proposals are submitted to the following for consideration and approval: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TAMUS Board of Regents, then<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), then <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission (Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">New programs are not authorized to recruit, advertise, or admit any students until Commission (SACSCOC) approval is secured.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-6a9c25d6-f76f-4ad5-ad8c-a2d384e41291 advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.41,18.59L8.83,20L12,16.83L15.17,20l1.41-1.41L12,14L7.41,18.59z M16.59,5.41L15.17,4L12,7.17L8.83,4L7.41,5.41L12,10L16.59,5.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Add a Location and\/or Modality for an Existing Program<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding a location and\/or modality for an existing program <strong>must receive authorization from the Provost<\/strong>. This process is managed by the Associate Provost and Associate Vice-President for Curriculum, as well as the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete and submit the form below to seek Provost approval and begin the location\/modality change process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/68e3fb695afee8028b373d29\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add Location\/Modality Request Memo<\/a> (formerly called &#8220;Distance Ed Request Memo&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the memo is approved, the department will update the program information into CourseLeaf and the Office of Off-Campus Education will contact the program for any additional documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All location\/modality updates are submitted to the following for consideration and approval:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TAMUS Board of Regents, then<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), then <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission (Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Programs are not authorized to recruit, advertise, or admit any students into a new location or modality until <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Commission (SACSCOC) approval is secured.<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-7c309654-1ac4-435b-a266-4b7469147545 advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.41,18.59L8.83,20L12,16.83L15.17,20l1.41-1.41L12,14L7.41,18.59z M16.59,5.41L15.17,4L12,7.17L8.83,4L7.41,5.41L12,10L16.59,5.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Closure of a Program, Location, or Modality<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closure of a program, location, or modality <strong>must receive authorization from the Provost<\/strong>. This process is managed by the Associate Provost and Associate Vice-President for Curriculum, as well as the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete and submit the form below to seek Provost approval and begin the program closure process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/68e3fd655afee8028b4649ed\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Memo to Request Closure of a Program, Location, or Modality<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the memo is approved, the department will deactivate the program in CourseLeaf and the Office of Curriculum and Assessment will contact the department for additional documentation, including a teach-out plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All program closure requests are submitted to the following for consideration and approval:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TAMUS Board of Regents, then<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), then <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission (Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Programs may not stop admitting students until the closure is approved.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-0bc23f03-1806-46f0-b2f3-baf53c6f9629 advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7.41,18.59L8.83,20L12,16.83L15.17,20l1.41-1.41L12,14L7.41,18.59z M16.59,5.41L15.17,4L12,7.17L8.83,4L7.41,5.41L12,10L16.59,5.41z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Administrative Structure Changes<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For academic units, the creation of new administrative structures, or changes to existing administrative structures are managed by the Associate Provost and Associate Vice-President for Academic Administration, Operations, and Accreditation as well as the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum. <strong>Administrative structure initiatives for academic units must receive authorization from the Provost.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete and submit the form below to seek Provost approval and begin the program closure process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/68e4282713b407028b26afab\/run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Memo to Create or Adjust Administrative Structure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the memo is approved, the department will enter the request into &#8220;Miscellaneous Items&#8221; in CourseLeaf. The Office of Curriculum and Assessment will contact the department for additional documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All administrative structure changes are submitted to the following for consideration and approval:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TAMUS Board of Regents, then<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), then <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission (Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-3cd8dc75-cacf-4818-b56e-22bdb8f58231\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/curriculum-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"contact-us--c09dbe0a-f7c1-4cb4-a90b-6c42eba57026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"violet-newell-c2c991eb-9d15-4a68-bd15-6a607e1e4559\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Violet Newell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling woman with long hair in front of a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-1254\" style=\"width:197px;height:296px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024\/01\/Violet-Headshot-1568x2351.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manager of University Catalog &amp; Curriculum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office: Library 130<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vnewell@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:vnewell@tarleton.edu\">vnewell@tarleton.edu<\/a><br>Phone:&nbsp;254-968-9387<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"denise-martinez-2fddfa44-52d2-4d5c-b229-6a1072bedbe4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Denise Martinez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2023\/10\/Denise-Martinez_0730-683x1024-3.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in a lavender blazer with Tarleton State University logo pin.\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" style=\"width:auto;height:296px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2023\/10\/Denise-Martinez_0730-683x1024-3.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2023\/10\/Denise-Martinez_0730-683x1024-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2023\/10\/Denise-Martinez_0730-683x1024-3-267x400.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Associate Provost and Associate Vice-President for Curriculum, Data, and Compliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office: Admin 218B<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dmartinez@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:dmartinez@tarleton.edu\">dmartinez@tarleton.edu<\/a><br>Phone:&nbsp;254-968-9924<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-3cd8dc75-cacf-4818-b56e-22bdb8f58231{font-size:18px;color:#000000 !important;background-color:#00af86 !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-3cd8dc75-cacf-4818-b56e-22bdb8f58231:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-3cd8dc75-cacf-4818-b56e-22bdb8f58231 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum and Catalog Essentials Tarleton State University utilizes CourseLeaf for the online catalog management system (CAT) and the Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system. 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