Academic Policies, Checklists and Forms
In January 2024, THEC approved a revised Academic Policy A1.0. The New Academic Programs Letter of Notification and Program Proposal checklists have been amended to align with the revised policy. Program proposals received on and after August 1, 2024 should align to the new checklist when possible, though flexibility for individual institutional board policies and processes will continue. The Pre-2024 and Post-2024 checklists and submission links are below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Senior Director of Academic Affairs, Dr. Katherine Brackett (Katherine.Brackett@tn.gov) or speak with your institutional program liaison.
This section includes Checklists Prior to January 2024 policy revision:
- Academic Policy A1.0 - New Academic Programs: Approval Process
- New Academic Program Approval Process - LON Checklist
- New Academic Programs Approval Process - NAPP Checklist
- New Academic Programs LON & NAPP Submission Link
- THEC Financial Projection Form
- External Reviewer Selection and Site Visit Guidelines
- Virtual Site Visit Guidelines
- Resource Guide: Feasibility Studies
This section includes Checklists Following January 2024 policy revision:
- Academic Policy A1.0 - New Academic Programs: Approval Process
- New Academic Program Approval Process - LON Checklist
- New Academic Programs Approval Process - NAPP Checklist
- New Academic Program Proposal Document Submission Link
- THEC Financial Projection Form
- External Reviewer Selection and Site Visit Guidelines
- Virtual Site Visit Guidelines
- Resource Guide: Feasibility Studies
- Policy A1.5 - Academic Actions Notification Policy
- Academic Policy - A1. 5 Academic Actions Notification Checklist
- A15 - Establish Certificate Program Form
- A15 - Program Name Change Form
- A13 - Name Change to an Existing Academic Unit
- A15 - Concentration Name Change Form
- A15 - New Concentration within Existing Program Form
- A15 - Change in Hours of Existing Program Form
- A15 - Extension of Program to Approved Center Form
- A15 - Change of Instructional Delivery Mode Form
- A15 - Inactivation of Program or Concentration Form
- A15 - Reactivation of Program or Concentration Form
- A15 -Termination of Program or Concentration Form
Academic Policy A1.4A - Off-Campus Instruction - Community College and University Policy
- Off-Campus Instruction - Community Colleges and Universities
- Off-Campus Site Form
- Off-Campus Instruction Policy - Center Checklist
- Off-Campus Instruction Center - Operational Costs and Revenue Estimates
- Dual Enrollment Partnership Communications Form
Academic Policy A1.4B - Off-Campus Instruction - Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology
- Off-Campus Instruction - Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology
- Off-Campus Site Form
- Off-Campus Instruction Policy - Off-Campus Location Checklist
- Off-Campus Instruction - Operational Costs and Revenue Estimates