{"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":"2026-03-12T14:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:54:04","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>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 system (CIM). 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). The CAT and CIM systems are managed by the Office of Curriculum and Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some processes require external approval from the TAMUS Board of Regents, THECB, and SACSCOC. Consult the Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment, 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-c9df8072-ca98-48be-a10c-a426ec0706ed 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\">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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cafa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2025\/09\/1.2025-Curriculum-QuickFacts.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1535\">2025-2026 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\/2025\/09\/1.AY26CmteMeetingsCalendar-ToCollegesAndCommittees.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1534\">2025-2026 Curriculum Committee Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">General Education (Gen.Ed.)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Denise Martinez<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1st Friday after ACRC<\/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\">Kathleen Mollick<\/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\">Elizabeth Garcia<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2nd Tuesday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Graduate Council (Grad)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Brandon Shipman<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3rd Tuesday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Univ. 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\">3rd Wednesday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Academic Council (AC)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aimee Shouse<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4th Tuesday<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two-year curriculum cycle\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The two-year curriculum cycle (established in spring 2023) alternates undergraduate and graduate curriculum updates every other year. The benefits of this approach include greater stability and clarity in the curriculum and adequate lead time to address curriculum-related issues such as course needs, scheduling, and catalog content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The 2025-2026 academic year is for graduate items for the Fall 2027 catalog<\/mark>.<\/strong> Curriculum updates may be entered in CourseLeaf from <strong>October 2025 through April 2026<\/strong>. Curriculum for new programs may follow a different timeline based on TAMUS Board of Regents meetings. The cycle is summarized below:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cycle<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Curriculum Submissions<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Effective for catalog<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Graduate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oct. 2025 \u2013 Apr. 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fall 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Undergraduate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oct. 2026 \u2013 Apr. 2027<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fall 2028<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Graduate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oct. 2027 \u2013 Apr. 2028<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fall 2029<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Undergraduate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Oct. 2028 \u2013 Apr. 2029<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fall 2030<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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>Exceptions to the timeline or cycle must be requested here: <a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/68b339d7190d77027e01e908\/run\"><strong>Curriculum Timeline\/Cycle Exceptions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-75a677bb-12d9-423e-8a9e-4ebcd4e9d128 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\">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>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>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>April 1<\/strong> &#8211; catalog is published for the upcoming academic year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All catalog updates are submitted by the individual departments and divisions at Tarleton State University. Catalog updates include: edits to the content, addition of new programs and new minors, removal of deactivated programs and minors, descriptions of programs and minors, faculty, contact information, and the faculty index. Each department\/division is responsible for reviewing their catalog content for accuracy, making necessary updates to the material, and submitting the changes for review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 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><strong>The catalog is 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, Assessment, and Faculty Affairs (CAFA). CAFA manages the online catalog system and collaborates publication with CourseLeaf. 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-f670e4da-0525-4689-9302-b017d01b812f 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>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>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>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>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>Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><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 SACSCOC approval is secured.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-19a004ab-650d-49b3-ad94-2b36062f7292 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>Adding a location and\/or modality for an existing program <strong>must receive authorization from the Provost<\/strong>. This process is managed by the Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment, as well as the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\">Distance Education Request Memo<\/a> (Location and\/or Modality)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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>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>Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><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 SACSCOC approval is secured.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-a52b2e1f-a1eb-4488-a9d4-6c534e08fd5c 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>Closure of a program, location, or modality <strong>must receive authorization from the Provost<\/strong>. This process is managed by the Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment, as well as the Manager of University Catalog and Curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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>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>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>Southern Association for Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><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-00463c97-3133-4fd0-9681-7f1e72f2dde2 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>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>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>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>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>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-e8169b73-1a8a-4af6-8e83-06648bdf47f9\" 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 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-us--c09dbe0a-f7c1-4cb4-a90b-6c42eba57026\">Contact Us <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"violet-newell-c2c991eb-9d15-4a68-bd15-6a607e1e4559\">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>Manager of University Catalog &amp; Curriculum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"denise-martinez-2fddfa44-52d2-4d5c-b229-6a1072bedbe4\">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>Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office: Library 129<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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-e8169b73-1a8a-4af6-8e83-06648bdf47f9{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-e8169b73-1a8a-4af6-8e83-06648bdf47f9:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-e8169b73-1a8a-4af6-8e83-06648bdf47f9 > 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 system (CIM). 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