2.7.4: The institution provides instruction for all coursework required for at least one degree program at each level at which it awards degrees. If the institution makes arrangements for some instruction to be provided by other accredited institutions or entities through contracts or consortia, or uses some other alternative approach to meeting this requirement, the alternative approach must be approved by the Commission on Colleges. In all cases, the institution demonstrates that it controls all aspects of its educational program.  Narrative:  The University of Texas (UT) at Arlington provides instruction for all coursework required for at least one degree program at each level at which it awards degrees. Undergraduate degree requirements [1] and academic programs and degree offerings, [2] and Graduate advanced degree requirements [3] and areas of study [4] for all offered degree programs are published in the paper and online versions of the Undergraduate [5] and Graduate Catalogs. [6]  Definitions:  UT Arlington uses the SACS definitions for consortial relationships and contractual agreements. A consortial relationship is defined as “one in which two or more institutions share in the responsibility to develop courses and programs that meet mutually agreed-upon standards of academic quality.” A contractual agreement is “one in which an institution enters an agreement for receipt of courses/programs or portions of courses or programs (i.e., clinical training, internships, etc.) delivered by another institution or service provider.” International consortial relationship and contractual agreements are located in the Office of President and domestic agreements are located in the Office of the Provost. UT TeleCampus: The UT Telecampus allows UT Arlington students to take Internet-delivered courses from other UT System institutions for UT Arlington credit. UT Telecampus offers completion, certificate, degree, and certificate and endorsement programs. [7] Through TeleCampus, UT Arlington is the sponsor institution for one undergraduate completion degree (Criminology and Criminal Justice) [8] and two graduate degree programs (a Master of Public Administration [9] and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction). [10] UT Arlington provides some of the coursework for the Telecampus’ MBA Online [11] and Master’s in Kinesiology programs. [12] The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Substantive Change Committee reviewed several UT Telecampus degree programs in April of 2001. The Committee’s findings along with the UT Telecampus response and follow-up reports are located in UT Arlington’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness. Joint Degree Programs:  UT Arlington has four joint graduate degree programs: (a) MS/PhD in Biomedical Engineering, (b) Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Public Health, (c) PhD in Social Work and (d) PhD in Public Administration. MS/PhD in Biomedical Engineering: The MS/PhD degree program in Biomedical Engineering is jointly offered with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Students can apply for admission to either institution and, depending on their chosen track of study, take courses at both institutions. [13] The student’s home institution confers the degree. Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Public Health: The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Public Health is jointly offered with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health-Dallas Campus. [14] Students must apply to both institutions. UT Arlington confers the Master of Science in Nursing and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston confers the Master of Public Health. PhDs in Social Work and Public Administration: The PhDs in Social Work [15] and Public Administration [16] give students the option of studying at the Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. Students take their first year of doctoral courses in Mexico and complete their second year at UT Arlington. Students then complete their third year and receive their degree from their home institution. Cooperative Degree Programs: UT Arlington has one cooperative graduate degree program, a PhD Philosophy. The PhD in Philosophy is offered cooperatively with the University of North Texas (UNT). [17] Students apply through UNT and then take at least 15 credit hours at each institution. UNT confers the PhD in Philosophy. Program Control:  All degree programs, regardless of whether they are offered on campus or through contractual means, follow the same curricular/program review processes. Undergraduate [18] and Graduate [19] curriculum development and review responsibilities reside with the curriculum committees of the various departments, programs and colleges/schools. Each academic unit on campus, at both the departmental and college/school levels, has a curriculum and/or program committee comprised of faculty members. These committees are constituted according to the guidelines of each unit and have the responsibility for curriculum oversight and development at those levels. Guidelines for curricular development are clearly outlined in the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP), Sections 3-504 [20] and 4-303 [21] and the Faculty Guide. [22] These guidelines state that general oversight for curriculum development at the University level is provided by the Undergraduate and Graduate Assemblies respectively. Both Assemblies are composed of faculty members from all academic units and are elected by the faculty according to a proportional system.    At the program level, the program review [23] and Unit Effectiveness [24] Process, are the primary mechanisms for assessment of the effectiveness of program coordination and curriculum development. According to the UT Arlington Program Review Manual, [25] the two components of the program review process are the program self-study, which is prepared by the faculty and department chair, and an evaluation by a team of internal and external consultants. The effectiveness of curriculum is evaluated by the faculty of each degree program through the annual assessment plan which is part of the Unit Effectiveness Process. All academic programs are required to develop an Assessment Plan where learning outcomes for their specific program are identified and assessment is mandated. Program learning outcomes are assessed on an annual basis and included as part of the Unit Effectiveness Process Report, which is submitted at the end of each assessment period.