Academic Unit Changes

Establishing a New Department or School

The process for the establishment of a new department or similar unit:

1. Memo from the Dean of the Academic College to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, copying the Senior Vice Provost for Student Success and the Senior Vice Provost for Graduate Studies.
2. If approved, the request will be forwarded to the President of UT San Antonio for his/her review and approval.
3. If approved by the President, the request will be forwarded to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for their review and to update our Program Inventory.

Memo from the Academic Dean to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs should include:

1. Purpose and goals for creating the new department (or similar unit);
2. Finances/budget (including future needs)
3. Current list of faculty and staff
4. Current list of degree programs/certificates

Please submit documents to academicprograms@utsa.edu

Renaming Departments or Schools

Honorific naming or name changes to Administrative Units will need to be approved by UT System Board of Regents.

For non-honorific Department or School name changes, please use the New Department Name Proposal template. Route to the appropriate individuals on the form. Once completed, submit to academicprograms@utsa.edu for processing.