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THECB approves multiple new doctoral tracks, degree requests and rule package
Summary
The board approved a slate of program approvals (new PhD and DNP programs at multiple institutions, including Tarleton State, TAMU‑Corpus Christi, UT Arlington, UT San Antonio, UNT Health and West Texas A&M), a substantive change at UTHealth Houston, and adopted multiple rule amendments; approvals were by voice vote.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved a series of program requests and adopted a suite of rule changes at its April 2026 meeting.
Program approvals (all approved by voice vote): UTHealth Houston: substantive change to add a BSN‑to‑DNP leadership and administration track; Tarleton State University: PhD in Integrative Biosciences (in‑person, Stephenville, launching 2026); Texas A&M University‑Corpus Christi: PhD in Engineering (Corpus Christi, four dissertation concentrations and industry internships); University of…
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