The purpose of this institutional policy statement is to describe UT Permian Basin processes and procedures that ensure compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Substantive Change policy. Substantive change refers to any significant modification or expansion in the nature and scope of the institution. The federal government requires SACSCOC to monitor member institution compliance with substantive change policy and to grant permission for significant changes.
The university’s accreditation liaison and Office of Academic Affairs are responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and documenting substantive changes and submitting notifications and prospectuses to SACSCOC. All university officers who can initiate, modify, or approve academic degree activities must abide by this Handbook of Operating Procedures policy on Substantive Change Procedures Required to Obtain Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Approval.
