Graduate Program Legislation Status

Pending LegislationGraduate AssemblyGraduate DeanProvostUT SystemTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board
3302b: Proposal to create a formula funded MSE degree in Semiconductor Science and Engineering (Final Approval: THECB)2/21/24    
3302c: Proposal to create a non-formula-funded (Option III) stackable certificate in Semiconductor Science and Engineering: Semiconductor Processes and Devices (Final Approval: Provost)2/21/24    
3302d: Proposal to close the Master of Science in Health Care Transformation (MSHCT) Option III degree program (Final Approval: THECB)2/21/24    
3302g: Proposal to waive the GRE requirement for all applicants to the Mechanical Engineering program (MSE, PhD) (Final Approval: Provost)2/21/24    
3302h: Proposal to waive the GRE requirement for all applicants to the Curriculum & Instruction program (MA, MEd, EdD, PhD) (Final Approval: Provost)2/21/24    
3302i: Proposal to waive the GRE requirement for all applicants to the Health Behavior & Health Education program (MEd, MSHbhed, PhD) (Final Approval: Provost)2/21/24    
3300b: Proposal to create a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Rhetoric and Writing Studies (Final Approval: THECB)11/29/2312/14/2312/14/23  
3294g: Proposal to update the Grievance Policy (Handbook of Operating Procedures 9-2050) (Final Approval: Provost)4/26/23    
3284b: Proposal to create a PhD degree in Rhetoric and Writing (Final Approval: THECB)10/5/2210/13/2310/24/23  
3281d: Proposal to add an online (Option III) track to the existing Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) degree (Final Approval: THECB)5/4/2210/13/2310/24/23  

 

Complete LegislationGraduate AssemblyGraduate DeanProvostUT SystemTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board
3300d: Proposal to waive the GRE for applicants across all graduate programs in the School of Nursing, except the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (Final Approval: Provost)11/29/2312/13/2312/18/23  
3300e: Proposal to waive the GRE for applicants to the Master’s and PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (Final Approval: Provost)11/29/2312/15/2312/18/23  
3299b: Proposal to create a stackable graduate certificate in Communication Studies: Communication and Leadership (Final Approval: Provost)10/25/2311/1/2311/6/23  
3299c: Proposal to create an Option III Student Employment Position: Learning Facilitator (Final Approval: Provost)10/25/2311/2/2311/6/23  
3299d: Proposal to waive the GRE for applicants to the Performance as Public Practice (MA, MFA, PhD) area in the Department of Theatre and Dance (Final Approval: Provost)10/25/2311/1/2311/6/23  
3299e: Proposal to waive the GRE for applicants to the MA program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Final Approval: Provost)10/25/2311/1/2311/6/23  
3299f: Proposal to waive the GRE for applicants to the program in Humanities, Health, and Medicine (MA-HHM) (Final Approval: Provost)10/25/2311/1/2311/6/23  
3296c: Proposal to Update the Rules and By-Laws of the Graduate Assembly Related to Ex Officio Membership (Final Approval: Provost)9/20/239/29/2310/3/23  
3296d: Proposal to create a BSCOE/MSCSEM integrated (4+1) program arrangement (Final Approval: Provost)9/20/239/29/2310/4/23  
3294b: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the MS in Finance –Option III. (Final Approval: Provost)4/26/235/4/235/9/23  
3294d: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Plant Biology program. (Final Approval: Provost)4/26/235/4/235/25/23  
3294e: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Ecology, Evolution and Behavior program. (Final Approval: Provost)4/26/235/25/235/25/23  
3294f: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Journalism and Media program. (Final Approval: Provost)4/26/235/4/235/9/23  
3294i: Proposal to revise option III annual reviews (Final Approval: Provost)4/26/236/21/237/19/23  
3292b: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Special Education program. (Final Approval: Provost)3/22/233/24/233/25/23  
3292c: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Counseling Psychology & Counselor Education; Human Development, Culture, and Learning Science; and School Psychology areas of the Educational Psychology program. (Final Approval: Provost)3/22/235/25/235/25/23  
3292d: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the MS in Business Analytics – Option III, MS in Marketing – Option III, and MS in Information Technology & Management – Option III programs. (Final Approval: Provost)3/22/233/24/233/25/23  
3290b: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Master of Science in Computer Science (online, option III) program. (Final Approval: Provost)2/15/233/24/233/27/23  
3290c: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Master of Science in Data Science (online, option III) program. (Final Approval: Provost)2/15/234/10/234/11/23  
3290d: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (online, option III) program. (Final Approval: Provost)2/15/232/16/233/25/23  
3290e: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Communication Studies program. (Final Approval: Provost)2/15/233/24/233/25/23  
3288b:  Proposal to create a stackable graduate certificate in Geological Sciences: Machine Learning and Data Analytics (Final Approval: Provost)11/30/2212/30/221/5/23  
3288c: Proposal to create an integrated program in Biochemistry: BSBCH/MA (Final Approval: Provost) (Biochemistry)11/30/2212/22/221/5/23  
3286b: Proposal to create a Master of Public Leadership (Option III) degree (Final Approval: THECB)10/26/2211/21/2211/30/22 5/10/23
3286c: Proposal to create a Master of Science in Landscape Architecture (Final Approval: THECB)10/26/2210/31/202211/30/22 5/22/23
3286d: Proposal to create a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Final Approval: THECB)10/26/2210/31/202211/30/224/4/23 
3286e: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Master of Public Leadership (MPL) Option III program (Final Approval: Provost)10/26/2212/5/2212/5/22  
3286f: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the MA and PhD in Advertising (Final Approval: Provost)10/26/2212/5/2212/5/22  
3286h: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (MSSLHS) program; the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program; and the PhD in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program (Final Approval: Provost)10/26/2211/1/2211/4/22  
3286i: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the MA and PhD in Germanic Studies (Final Approval: Provost)10/26/2211/1/2211/4/22  
3284d: Proposal to create a stackable graduate certificate in Sociology: Demography  (Final Approval: Provost)10/5/2210/12/2210/14/22  
3284e: Proposal to create a graduate portfolio program in Ethical Artificial Intelligence (Final Approval: Provost)10/5/2210/10/2210/14/22  
3284f: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Physics program (Final Approval: Provost)10/5/2210/10/2210/14/22  
3281i: Proposal to waive the GRE for select applicants to the Full-time MBA program (Final Approval: Provost)5/4/228/02/228/16/22  
3281j: Proposal to waive the GRE for select applicants to the Working Professional/Executive MBA programs (Final Approval: Provost)5/4/228/02/228/16/22  
3281k: Proposal to waive the GMAT for applicants to the Masters in Professional Accounting program (Final Approval: Provost)5/4/225/9/226/14/22  
3281l: Proposal to waive the GRE for MEd and PhD applicants to Educational Leadership and Policy with a specialization in EPP or PHEL (Final Approval: Provost)5/4/228/02/228/16/22  
3279b: Proposal to waive the GRE admissions test-score requirement for all applicants to the Educational Leadership and Policy (Higher Education Leadership Ed.D.Option III) (Final Approval: Provost)3/30/224/5/224/11/22  
3279c: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Marine Science program. (Final Approval: Provost)3/30/224/5/224/11/22  
3279d: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Marine Science program. (Final Approval: Provost)3/30/224/5/224/11/22  
3277b: Proposal to create integrated (4+1) programs in the iSchool leading to the BSI or BA in Informatics and the Master of Science in Information Studies (MSIS) degree. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/223/10/223/11/22  
3277c: Proposal to create a stackable graduate certificate in Information Studies: School Librarian. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/222/28/223/4/22  
3277d: Proposal to add an Option III track (specialization in Strategic Communication) to the existing Master of Arts (MA) degree in Communication Studies. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/223/15/22   
3277e: Proposal to create a stackable graduate certificate in Communication Studies: Sports Communication. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/222/28/223/15/22  
3277f: Proposal to close Master of Science in Architectural Studies (MSAS) degree and program. (Final Approval: THECB)2/16/2212/22/213/28/22 *SACS COC approval 5/13/22
3277g: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the option I and option III Nutritional Sciences programs. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/222/23/223/9/22  
3277h: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Master of Architecture First Professional program. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/222/21/223/9/22  
3277j: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Geological Sciences program. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/222/23/223/9/22  
3277k: Proposal to waive the GRE for all applicants to the Marine Science program. (Final Approval: Provost)2/16/222/23/223/9/22  
3275b: Graduate portfolio program in Science and Engineering Professional Development. (Final Approval: Provost)11/17/2111/29/2112/1/21  
3275d: MD/MA dual-degree program between Dell Medical School and CoLA’s graduate program in Humanities, Health and Medicine. (Final Approval: Provost)11/17/2111/29/2112/1/21  
3275e: Graduate portfolio program in Computational Medicine. (Final Approval: Provost)11/17/2111/29/2112/1/21  
3275g: Close the Master of Science in Textiles and Apparel Technology. (Final Approval: THECB)11/17/2111/20/2112/8/21  
3273b: Proposal to create stackable graduate certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Innovating in Health. (Final Approval: Provost)10/13/2110/18/2110/22/21  
3273c: Proposal to create stackable graduate certificate in Urban Design: Housing and Urbanism. (Final Approval: Provost)10/13/2110/18/2110/22/21  
3273c: Proposal to create stackable graduate certificate in Historic Preservation: Cultural Heritage: Building Materials. (Final Approval: Provost)10/13/2110/18/2110/22/21  
3273e: Proposal to add remote (online) delivery to Option III MA degree in Economics. (Final Approval: THECB)10/13/2110/18/2110/22/21 6/13/22
3273f: Proposal to waive the GRE for applicants to the PhD program in English Literature. (Final Approval: Provost)10/13/2112/20/211/3/22  


Legislation prior to the 20-21 academic year has been archived. Review archived legislation here.