SACSCOC asks that we have policies and procedures that meet federal compliance expectations. Below are policies and resources focused on SACSCOC-specific standards and are provided to help units remain compliant. For other university policies, please go to Policy Central.
Substantive Change Policy and Resources
- 2021 UT Knoxville Substantive Change Policy (Revised April 2021; PDF)
- UT Substantive Change Checklist (.docx; used to determine the nature of the substantive change) Checklist currently in revision.
- Crosswalk between SACSCOC Prospectus Requirement and a THEC New Degree Proposal (Revised July 2017, .docx)
- SACSCOC Cover Sheet for Submission of Substantive Change (PDF, redirect to sacscoc.org; this form needs to be completed and provided to the UT SACSCOC Liaison when processing substantive changes)
Faculty Credentialing Procedure and Resources
- UT Faculty Credentialing Requirement (procedure document revised January 2018).
- Graduate Student Transcript Authorization Form (.docx)
Programmatic Accreditation Resources
- Programmatic Accreditation Communication Plan (PDF, revised May 2018)
- Standard Institutional Description v3 (PDF, revised July 2020)