At the most recent Texas State University Board of Regents regular meeting in academics, permission was granted for the reorganization of the Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, effective Fall 2025. This restructuring aims to balance faculty, majors and student distribution while enabling faculty to concentrate on specific disciplines and pursue opportunities that align with their expertise.
Effective Fall 2025, authorization was granted for the following new programs:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business Legal Analysis
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business Negotiation and Communication
- Associate of Applied Science and Level II Certificate in Paralegal Studies
- Associate of Applied Science in Computer and Information Systems and Security and Level I Certificate in Computer Support Specialist
- Level I Certificate in Practical AI and Intelligent Automation
Approval was granted to change the title of the Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Equity and Inclusion to the Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice and Social Identity.
Faculty-led study abroad programs were approved. The initiative includes 20 courses in various disciplines, including biology, economics, foreign languages, nursing, management and others.
Permission was granted to exempt incarcerated individuals participating in an approved prison education program from paying the athletic, student service, medical and applicable program fees. This program is in partnership with Lee College and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Approval was granted to establish designated tuition at $20 per semester credit hour and a program fee of $225 per semester credit hour for courses offered by SHSU Polytechnic College.
The naming of the Leroy Wilkinson Press Box was approved, honoring Wilkinson’s nearly 50 years of service to SHSU. A proud Bearkat, he played on the 1963 NAIA championship baseball team and served as a radio color commentator for Bearkat football and basketball for 30 years.
