Section 7.9 - Religious Institutions Offering Degrees in Religious DisciplinesThe Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board does not regulate Religious Institutions of Higher Education which offer degrees only in religious disciplines.
(1) A religious institution which would like to offer a degree program or courses leading to a degree in a religious discipline may request a letter from the Coordinating Board indicating that no approval from the Coordinating Board is required.(2) A religious institution which would like to offer a degree program or courses leading to degree in a non-religious discipline must follow the requirements in Coordinating Board Rules § 7.7 of this chapter (relating to Institutions Accredited by Board Recognized Accreditors) or § 7.8 of this chapter (relating to Institutions Not Accredited by a Board Recognized Accreditor).19 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.9
The provisions of this §7.9 adopted to be effective December 6, 2009, 34 TexReg 8515