Off-campus Credit Courses (A-34)

Original Implementation: September 8, 1978
Last Revision: July 15, 2008

Stephen F. Austin State University recognizes that offering off-campus credit courses as an important responsibility to the citizens of Texas. As part of this responsibility, the university offers off-campus credit courses designed to meet the educational needs of the community it serves.

General policies for offering off-campus credit courses:

All off-campus courses offered must comply with the policies and procedures of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and any regional and professional accreditation requirements. The responsibility for submitting a proposed off-campus credit course rests with the dean of the college offering the course in collaboration with the Office of Instructional Technology (OIT) and the provost and vice president for academic affairs (VPAA).
Academic chairs/directors, and deans proposing to offer off-campus courses must notify and work with OIT who is responsible for overseeing THECB notification and reporting procedures. Deans and academic chairs/directors are responsible for scheduling the courses, reserving space at reasonable cost, managing budgets related to courses and all instructional aspects of the off-campus courses being offered.

Because off-campus instruction makes demands on faculty time and energy beyond that required for on-campus instruction, additional compensation is appropriate. The responsibility for establishing the schedule of compensation rests with the academic dean and VPAA.

Cross Reference: Texas Education Code, Title III, sub-Title A, Chapter 51, Subchapter C, Sec. 61.051

Responsible for Implementation: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Contact for Revision: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Forms: None