Section 2.354 - [Effective 11/14/2024] Approval of New Self-Supporting Programs and Tracks(a) Requests for Self-Supporting Status for New Programs. (1) A Public Community or Technical College, Public University, or Health Related Institution may request Coordinating Board approval to offer a degree program or track under self-supporting status in its application materials for the proposed program. The determination of self-supporting status will be approved according to the same approval levels required for the proposed new program approval outlined in chapter 2 of this title (relating to Academic and Workforce Education) and any applicable criteria under this subchapter.(2) Board Staff will evaluate the request for self-supporting status according to: (A) Program Approval. A proposed new program, including one that is self-supported or has a proposed self-supporting track, is subject to approval according to the criteria listed in § 2.5 of this subchapter (relating to General Criteria for Program Approval).(B) Self-Supporting Status. An institution that proposes to offer a degree program as self-supporting is subject to the additional criteria and approval under this subchapter.(b) Approval. If the request for self-supporting status is approved for the new degree program, Coordinating Board staff will add the program to the institutions' inventory of programs maintained and publicly available for each public institution.19 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.354
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 8880, eff. 11/14/2024