3.4.10: The institution defines and publishes general education requirements for its undergraduate programs and major program requirements for all its programs. These requirements conform to commonly accepted standards and practices for degree programs.   Narrative:  The University of Texas (UT) at Arlington defines and publishes general education and major program requirements for all programs. General and major education requirements conform to commonly accepted standards and practices for undergraduate and graduate programs and are published in paper and online versions of the Undergraduate [1] and Graduate [2] Catalogs. Major University publications are developed and printed in house. All degree programs align with Series 40307 (Academic Program Approval Standards) of the UT System Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents [3] and degree program criteria outlined in Sections 5.45, [4] 5.46 [5] and 5.48 [6] of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Rules. For further information on the process for approving new degree programs, see UT Arlington’s response to SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.4.1. [7] UT Arlington is guided by the standards and practices of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [8] A list of professional program accreditations is located in the University Fact Book. [9]  Undergraduate Program Requirements:  The Undergraduate Catalog provides a detailed description of general and major educational degree requirements. [10] Each undergraduate program outlines the courses and other requirements needed to complete the degrees that are offered, including the program’s: (a) purpose, (b) degrees offered, (c) core and major requirements, (d) special academic requirements, (e) required competencies, (f) faculty and (g) major course offerings. [11] General education requirements are compliant with THECB Rules, Chapter 4 (Core Requirement Guidelines) [12] and Texas Education Code, Section 61.822 (Core Curriculum). [13] All undergraduate degree programs are approved by the UT System Board of Regents and the THECB.   Graduate Program Requirements:  The Graduate Catalog describes advanced degree requirements for both master’s [14] and doctoral [15] degrees. Each graduate program outlines the courses and other requirements needed to complete the degrees that are offered, along with the program’s: (a) mission and philosophy, (b) history and overview, (c) discipline-related accreditation(s) (if applicable), (d) faculty scholastic activity and research interests, (e) special programs and opportunities, (f) GPA-GRE ratio, (g) cooperative programs, (h) dual or joint degrees and (i) major course offerings. [16] [17] All graduate degree programs are approved by the UT System Board of Regents and the THECB. For information regarding program improvement processes, see UT Arlington’s response to SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.3.1. [18]  Program Review:  All degree programs at UT Arlington undergo an extensive program review every seven years as specified by the Handbook of Operating Procedures, Subchapter 6-1250, [19] and the UT Arlington Program Review Manual. [20] These program reviews are conducted by teams comprised of internal (from outside the college/school of the program under review) and external reviewers, and focus on the evaluation of the program and the degrees offered. Academic programs that are subject to rigorous review by external accreditation organizations [9] are exempt from the University’s academic program review process.    Communication with Students: Students are informed of degree program and general education requirements via several avenues. First, admitted students receive orientation materials at least one month before orientation. [21] This allows students to become familiar with degree and general education requirements before they register for their first semester. Second, students meet with their advisor the day of orientation and register for classes. Student advisors outline degree program and general education requirements before the student registers for classes. Third, the Undergraduate [10] and Graduate [22] Catalogs outline degree requirements. Lastly, policy changes are normally communicated via annual versions of the University catalogs, Student Handbook and other University publications. In the event that policy changes are effective immediately rather than the normal one-year delay, specific notification efforts such as direct mailings to affected groups are implemented. With the new MyMav system, the University is now capable of sending emails to all students. [23]