1. Curriculum Design
The Chancellor shall establish procedures for the development, approval and revision of courses and programs of instruction offered by the System to assure their quality, responsiveness to community needs and compliance with appropriate accrediting, articulation, and regulatory standards.
B.1.01 Policy:
The Board shall finance, provide and supervise educational programs consistent with the System's purpose for students of all ages.
B.1.02 Annual List of Courses:
The Board annually shall submit to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) a comprehensive list of the core curriculum as well as any proposed changes to the course and program inventory for each college. The list shall include a description of the content, scope, and prerequisites of all those courses that will be offered by the System during the following academic year.
All changes in course and program offerings shall be submitted on dates designated by the Coordinating Board.
B.1.03 Minimum Length of Courses:
The minimum length for organized courses offered by the System shall be as follows:
a. All shortened courses shall consist of the same number of class contact hours as similar courses offered in a regular session or summer session. Courses shall also have the same objectives, requirements, and quality of instruction as regular length courses.
b. Students may not carry more courses at a time than the total credit of one semester credit hour per week of instruction.
c. A three credit-hour course shall consist of no fewer than nine days of classes offered over no less than three (3) weeks.
d. All the above requirements for three-credit-hour courses shall apply proportionately to courses for one, two, four, or other credit hour values.
e. The Commissioner of Higher Education is authorized to permit exceptions to this section for research purposes, to determine the efficacy of teaching a specific course in a shortened format.
B.1.04 Academic Calendar
Upon recommendation by the Chancellor, the Board of Trustees shall annually adopt an official calendar for the college district in accordance with the policies of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008