TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM ADD FORM
Administrative Information
1. Program Name: Show how the program would appear on the Coordinating
Board’s program inventory.
2. Proposed CIP Code:
3. Number of Required Semester Credit Hours (SCH) for the proposed program:
4. Brief Program Description: Describe the program and the educational
objectives.
5. Academic Administrative Unit: Identify where the program would fit within the
organizational structure of the university.
6. Proposed Implementation Date: Report the first semester and year that
students would enter the program.
7. Contact Person: Provide contact information for the person who can answer
specific questions about the program.
 Name:
 Title:
 E-mail:
 Phone:
8. Academic Program Coordinator:
 Name:
 Title:
 E-mail:
 Phone:
 Qualification (can include highest degree earned, awarding institution,
number of years teaching, research areas, special awards/credentials):
9. Required Reviews:
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Faculty
Office of Educator Preparation (for Educator Preparation Programs)
Department/School Curriculum Committee or Department/School Faculty
Department Chair/Program Director/School Director
College Curriculum Committee
College Council
College Dean
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Provost
University Curriculum Committee
Faculty Senate
Council of Academic Deans
University Council
President
Texas State University System Board of Regents
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (if applicable)
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Table of Contents
Section ............................................................................................. Page Number
Administrative Information .......................................................................................
Program Information................................................................................................
I. Need....................................................................................................................
A. Job Market Need .....................................................................................
B. Student Demand .....................................................................................
C. Enrollment Projections ............................................................................
II. Quality ................................................................................................................
A. Degree Requirements .............................................................................
B. Curriculum ...............................................................................................
C. Faculty ....................................................................................................
D. Students ..................................................................................................
E. Library .....................................................................................................
F. Facilities and Equipment .........................................................................
G. Accreditation ...........................................................................................
H. Evaluation ...............................................................................................
I. Student Learning Outcomes .....................................................................
III. Costs and Funding ............................................................................................
Signature Page .......................................................................................................
Appendices .............................................................................................................
 Attachment A: Summary of Coursework
 Attachment B: Support Letters
 Attachment C: Student Interest Survey
 Attachment D: Five Year Projection of Courses
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Program Information
I. Need
A. Job Market Need – Provide short- and long-term evidence of the need for
graduates in the job market. Common sources for workforce need and
workforce projections include the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas
Workforce Commission, and professional associations. If the program is
designed to address particular regional or state needs other than workforce
demands, please identify those needs. Other types of data that can be used
are: 1) documented vacancies in existing positions; 2) documented need for
new positions; and 3) evidence of emerging markets. These data can come
from: a) survey of advertisements for job openings; b) employer surveys; and
c) related governmental agencies.
B. Student Demand – Provide short- and long-term evidence of demand for the
program. Types of data to be used are: 1) Increased enrollments in related
programs at the institution; 2) high enrollment in similar programs at other
institutions; 3) qualified applicants rejected at similar programs in the state or
nation; and 4) student surveys.
C. Enrollment Projections – Use this table to show the estimated number of new
students, cumulative headcount, full-time student equivalent enrollment,
attrition, and graduates for the first five years of the program. The enrollment
projections will reflect student demand estimates to ensure financial selfsufficiency of the program by the end of the program’s fifth year. In calculating
yearly FTSE, 30 SCH equals 1 FTSE for baccalaureate programs. Provide an
explanation of the assumptions used in projecting student enrollments.
Year 1
FY XXXX
Year 2
FY XXXX
New Students
Headcount
FTSE
Attrition
Graduates
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Year 3
FY XXXX
Year 4
FY XXXX
Year 5
FY XXXX
II. Quality
A. Degree Requirements – Use this table to show the degree requirements of the
program. (Modify the table as needed; if necessary, replicate the table for
more than one option.) A baccalaureate degree should not exceed 120
semester credit hours (SCH). Those that exceed 120 SCH must provide
detailed documentation describing the compelling academic reason for the
number of required hours, such as programmatic accreditation requirements,
statutory requirements, or licensure/certification requirements that cannot be
met without exceeding the 120-hour limit.
Semester
Credit
Hours
Category
General Education Core
Curriculum
(bachelor’s degree only)
Required Courses
Prescribed Electives
Free Electives
Other (Specify, e.g., internships,
clinical work)
(if not
included
above)
TOTAL
B. Curriculum
1. Discuss and highlight the importance of the proposed educational objectives
of the program.
2. Use these tables to identify the required courses and prescribed electives of
the program. Note with an asterisk (*) new courses that would be added if the
program is approved. Active courses that will be used in this program should
be reviewed to determine if changes are needed to those courses because of
the new program, e.g., contact hours, co-requisites, descriptions,
prerequisites, restrictions, titles, etc. (not to include prefix or numbers.)
Course Add or Change Forms for new and changed courses must be
submitted with the Bachelor’s Program Add Form. (Add and delete rows as
needed. If applicable, replicate the tables for different tracks/options.)
Prefix
and
Number
Required Courses
SCH
Sub-total
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Prefix
and
Number
Prescribed Elective Courses
SCH
Sub-total
3. Using the courses listed above, complete the following table to show how
each of the proposed educational objectives of the program are addressed in
the coursework. Each of the above courses must be included in the following
objective chart.
Program Objectives
(list all objectives)
Program Objective 1:
(describe objective)
Courses in which objectives are specifically
addressed
Prefix, Number, Title
(list all courses that address Objective 1)
Prefix, Number, Title
Program Objective 2:
(describe objective)
(list all courses that address Objective 2)
Prefix, Number, Title
Program Objective 3:
(describe objective)
(list all courses that address Objective 3)
Prefix, Number, Title
Program Objective 4:
(describe objective)
(list all courses that address Objective 4)
Prefix, Number, Title
Program Objective 5:
(describe objective)
(list all courses that address Objective 5)
4. Complete the following table identifying how course curriculum will be
organized in a 4 year degree plan. Use semester and year layout if necessary.
(name of baccalaureate degree)
(name of major)
Minimum required: ____ semester credit hours
Freshman Year
Course
Sophomore Year
Hour
Course
Junior Year
Hour
Course
Senior Year
Hour
Course
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
(prefix & number)
Total
Total
Total
Total
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Hour
C. Faculty – Use these tables to provide information about Core and Support
faculty. Add an asterisk (*) before the name of the individual who will have
direct administrative responsibilities for the program. Each of the courses
listed above in the Curriculum Section must be included in the following table
under Courses Assigned in Program. A minimum number of faculty shall be
devoted specifically to the proposed baccalaureate program. Three FTE or two
FTE if comprised of four individual faculty members. At least 50 percent of the
faculty FTE supporting a baccalaureate program must be core faculty. A core
faculty member is tenured or tenure-track who devotes an average of fifty
percent or more of his or her teaching time in the program. A support faculty
member is a 1) tenured/tenure-track faculty from related disciplines, 2) adjunct
faculty, and 3) a graduate teaching assistant or assistant instructor who
serves as the instructor of record for a course (only if he or she meets
minimum SACSCOC requirements). The program shall have a sufficient
number of support faculty to teach the scope of the discipline, consistent with
similar programs in the state and nation. To meet minimum SACSCOC
standards, 25 percent of faculty supporting the program shall have terminal
degrees. Beyond that minimum standard, the percentage of faculty with
terminal degrees shall compare favorably to the percentage of faculty with
terminal degrees at similar programs in the state and nation.
Name of Core Faculty
and Faculty Rank
Highest Degree and
Awarding Institution
Courses Assigned
in Program
e.g.: Robertson, David
Assistant Professor
PhD. in Molecular Genetics
University of Texas at Dallas
MG200, MG285
MG824
% Time
Assigned
To Program
50%
(New Faculty if needed)
Name of Support Faculty
and Faculty Rank
Highest Degree and
Awarding Institution
Courses Assigned
in Program
% Time
Assigned
To Program
D. Students – Describe general recruitment efforts and admission requirements.
In accordance with the institution’s Uniform Recruitment and Retention
Strategy, describe plans to recruit, retain, and graduate students from
underrepresented groups for the program.
E. Library – Provide the library director’s assessment of library resources
necessary for the program. Describe plans to build the library holdings to
support the program.
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F. Facilities and Equipment – Describe the availability and adequacy of facilities
and equipment to support the program. Describe plans for facility and
equipment improvements/additions.
G. Accreditation – If the discipline has a national accrediting body, describe
plans to obtain accreditation or provide a rationale for not pursuing
accreditation.
H. Evaluation – Describe the evaluation process that will be used to assess the
quality and effectiveness of the new program.
I. Student Learning Outcomes – Describe the measurable outcomes for the
proposed program.
III. Costs and Funding
Five-Year Costs and Funding Sources – Use this table to show five-year costs
and sources of funding for the program.
Five-Year Costs
Personnel1
Facilities and Equipment
Library, Supplies,
and Materials
Other2
Total Costs
$
Five-Year Funding
Reallocated Funds
Anticipated New Formula
Funding3
Special Item Funding
$
$
Other4
Total Funding
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1. Report costs for new faculty hires, graduate assistants, and technical support personnel. For new
faculty, prorate individual salaries as a percentage of the time assigned to the program. If existing
faculty will contribute to program, include costs necessary to maintain existing programs (e.g., cost of
adjunct to cover courses previously taught by faculty who would teach in new program).
2. Specify other costs here (e.g., administrative costs, travel).
3. Indicate formula funding for students new to the institution because of the program; formula funding
should be included only for years three through five of the program and should reflect enrollment
projections for years three through five.
4. Report other sources of funding here. In-hand grants, “likely” future grants, and designated tuition and
fees can be included.
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Texas State University
(insert name of new baccalaureate program)
Signature Page
1. Adequacy of Funding and Notification of Other Institutions – The chief executive or
chief academic officer shall sign the following statements:
I certify that the institution has adequate funds to cover the costs of the new
program. Furthermore, the new program will not reduce the effectiveness or quality
of existing programs at the institution.
I certify that my institution has notified all public institutions within 50 miles of the
teaching site of our intention to offer the program at least 30 days prior to submitting
this request. I also certify that if any objections were received, those objections were
resolved prior to the submission of this request.
______________________________________
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Academic Officer
_______________________
Date
2. Board of Regents or Designee Approval – A member of the Board of Regents or
designee shall sign the following statement:
On behalf of the Board of Regents, I approve the program.
______________________________________
Board of Regents (Designee)
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______________________
Date of Approval
Attachment A: Summary of Coursework
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Attachment B: Support Letters
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Attachment C: Student Interest Survey
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Attachment D: Five Year Projection of Courses
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Fall XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Year 1, Fiscal Year XXXX
Spring XXXX
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Anticipated Enrollment
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Fall XXXX
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Fall XXXX
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Fall XXXX
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Fall XXXX
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Anticipated Enrollment
Year 5, Fiscal Year XXXX
Spring XXXX
Course Number
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Anticipated Enrollment
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