TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER’S 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. Brief Program Description: Describe the program and the educational
objectives.
4. Academic Administrative Unit: Identify where the program would fit within the
organizational structure of the university.
5. Proposed Implementation Date: Report the first semester and year that
students would enter the program.
6. Contact Person: Provide contact information for the person who can answer
specific questions about the program.
 Name:
 Title:
 E-mail:
 Phone:
7. 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):
8. 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
Dean of The Graduate College
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 – In addition to a demonstrated job market and workforce
need, a critical mass of qualified students must be available to enter the
program and there must be evidence that the program is likely to have
sufficient enrollments to support the program into the future. Provide shortand 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, 24 SCH equals 1 FTSE for master’s programs.
Provide an explanation of the assumptions used in projecting student
enrollments.
Year 1
FY XXXX
Year 2
FY XXXX
Year 3
FY XXXX
New
Students
Headcount
FTSE
Attrition
Graduates
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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.)
Semester
Credit
Hours
Category
Required Courses
Prescribed Electives
Free Electives
Other (Specify, e.g., internships,
clinical work)
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 Request Forms for new and changed courses must be submitted with
the program proposal. (Add and delete rows as needed. If applicable, replicate
the tables for different tracks/options.)
Prefix
and
Number
Required Courses
SCH
Prescribed Elective Courses
SCH
Sub-total
Prefix
and
Number
Sub-total
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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)
Program Objective 2:
(describe objective)
Program Objective 3:
(describe objective)
Program Objective 4:
(describe objective)
Program Objective 5:
(describe objective)
Courses in which objectives are specifically
addressed
Prefix, Number, Title
(list all courses that address Objective 1)
Prefix, Number, Title
(list all courses that address Objective 2)
Prefix, Number, Title
(list all courses that address Objective 3)
Prefix, Number, Title
(list all courses that address Objective 4)
Prefix, Number, Title
(list all courses that address Objective 5)
C. Faculty – Faculty resources must be adequate to provide high program
quality. There should be sufficient numbers of qualified faculty dedicated to a
new program. 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 master’s program. Three FTE or two FTE
if comprised of four individual faculty members. At least 50 percent of the
faculty FTE supporting a master’s program must be core faculty.
Name of Core Faculty
and Faculty Rank
Highest Degree and
Awarding Institution
Courses Assigned
in Program
e.g.: Robertson, David
Asst. Professor
PhD. in Molecular Genetics
Univ. of Texas at Dallas
MG200, MG285
MG824 (Lab Only)
% Time
Assigned
To Program
50%
New Faculty in Year __
New Faculty in Year __
Name of Support Faculty
and Faculty Rank
Highest Degree and
Awarding Institution
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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.
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
$
$
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$
$
$
$
$
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 master’s 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
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Summer XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
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Anticipated Enrollment
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Anticipated Enrollment
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Anticipated Enrollment
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Anticipated Enrollment
(insert rows as needed)
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Fall XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Year 2, Fiscal Year XXXX
Spring XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Summer XXXX
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Anticipated Enrollment
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Fall XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Year 3, Fiscal Year XXXX
Spring XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
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Fall XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Year 4, Fiscal Year XXXX
Spring XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Summer XXXX
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Fall XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Year 5, Fiscal Year XXXX
Spring XXXX
Course Number
Faculty
Anticipated Enrollment
Summer XXXX
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