Federal Requirements Source Documents

Federal Requirement 4.1 Student Achievement

1	Closing the Gaps http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ClosingTheGaps/
2	Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Higher Education Accountability System http://www.txhighereddata.org/Interactive/Accountability/
3	UTMB Key Measures, 2000-2006 Hard copy located in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness
4	UT System 2006-2007 Accountability & Performance Report: Student Access, Success and Outcomes http://www.utsystem.edu/osm/accountability/2006/studentaccess.pdf, Table I-70
5	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation Report, November 2004 http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/reports/rptAccreditedPrograms.asp?state=TX&sFullName=Texas
6	UT System 2006-2007 Accountability & Performance Report: Student Access, Success and Outcomes, Table I-62 http://www.utsystem.edu/osm/accountability/2006/studentaccess.pdf, Table I-62
7	UT System 2006-2007 Accountability & Performance Report: Student Access, Success and Outcomes, Table I-72 http://www.utsystem.edu/osm/accountability/2006/studentaccess.pdf, Table I-72

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Federal Requirement 4.2 Program Curriculum

1	UTMB Mission Statement http://www.utmb.edu/mission/
2	The Liaison Committee on Medical Education, II. Educational Program, C. Teaching and Evaluation, pp. 14-15 http://www.utmb.edu/mission/
3	American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/NewStandards.htm
4	Standards for an Accredited Educational Program for the Occupational Therapist, Standard A.6.0, Program Evaluation http://aota.org/nonmembers/area13/links/LINK31.asp
5	Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapists, pp. B1-B34 http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PT_Programs1&Template=/TaggedPa ge/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=132&ContentID=21559
6	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, pp. 4-11 http://www.naacls.org/PDFviewer.asp?mainUrl=/docs/standards_cls-mt.pdf
7	Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant: Accreditation Manual http://www.arc-pa.org/Standards/manual906withclarififyingchange.pdf
8	Standards and Guidelines for the Profession of Respiratory Care, IV. Student and Graduate Evaluation/Assessment, pp. 8-9 http://www.coarc.com/documents/new/CAAHEP-CoARC 2003 Standards.doc
9	UTMB School Catalogues and Bulletins http://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/about/catalogs.html
10	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, p. 2 http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/GSBSBulletin.pdf
11	UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences Mission Statement, p. 2 http://www.sahs.utmb.edu/sahs_bulletin.pdf
12	UTMB School of Medicine Mission Statement, p. 4 http://www.som.utmb.edu/SOM%20Bulletin%20web.pdf
13	UTMB School of Nursing Mission Statement, p. 3 http://www.son.utmb.edu/academic_programs/SON%20Bulletin%202007-2009.pdf
14	Regents' Rules and Regulations, Series 40307, Academic Program Approval Standards http://www.utsystem.edu/bor/rules/40000Series/40307%202004%2012%2010%2001.pdf
15	Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Chapter 5, Rules Applying to Public Universities and/or Health-Related Institutions of Higher Education in Texas, Subchapter C, Approval of New Academic Programs and Administrative Changes at Public Universities and/or Health-Related Institutions http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Rules/tac3.cfm?Chapter_ID=5&Subchapter=C

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Federal Requirement 4.3 Publication of Policies

1	UTMB Enrollment Services http://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/current/calendars/
2	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/calendars/calendars.html
3	UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences http://sahs.utmb.edu/DUcalendar12/
4	UTMB School of Nursing http://www.son.utmb.edu/student_services/ss_academic_calendar.asp
5	UTMB School of Medicine http://meded.utmb.edu/overview.htm
6	UTMB General Information Catalog, pp. 87-88 http://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/PDF/Catalogs/Gen%20Info%20Catalog%2007-09web.pdf, pp. 87-88
7	UTMB School of Nursing Bulletin, Evaluation of Students and UTMB Grades, Quality Points, and Symbols, pp.79-83 http://www.son.utmb.edu/academic_programs/SON%20Bulletin%202007-2009.pdf
8	UTMB School of Medicine Bulletin, Section 2 Grading and Evaluation Process, 2.1 Courses and Grading, 2.2 Grading System pp. 26-29 http://www.som.utmb.edu/SOM%20Bulletin%20web.pdf
9	UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences Bulletin, Satisfactory Academic Progress, Grading System, Examinations, Clinical Evaluation, Incomplete Course Work, pp 99-104 http://www.sahs.utmb.edu/sahs_bulletin.pdf
10	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Bulletin, Grades and Grade Point Averages pp. 9-10 http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/GSBSBulletin.pdf
11	UTMB General Information Catalog, by school, pp. 25-27 http://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/PDF/Catalogs/Gen%20Info%20Catalog%2007-09web.pdf

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Federal Requirement 4.4 Program Length

1	The Liaison Committee on Medical Education, II. Educational Program, B. Structure and General Design, p. 2) http://www.lcme.org/functions2006june.pdf
2	UTMB Program Length http://meded.utmb.edu/UTMB%20School%20of%20Medicine%20Academic%20Course%20Calendar%202006-2007%20REV060206_.pdf
3	The Liaison Committee on Medical Education Final Report of the Survey of The University of Texas Medical School at Galveston Hard copy located in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness
4	Texas Board of Nurse Examiners: Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 11; Chapter 215, Section 215.9, Program of Study http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=11&ch=215&rl=9
5	Professional Nursing Education: Programs Approved by Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas ftp://www.bne.state.tx.us/rnschools.pdf
6	Documentation showing program length at UTMB School of Nursing BSN Pre-licensure Graduation Requirements http://www.son.utmb.edu/academic_programs/baccalaureate/BSN_general1.asp
7	UTMB School of Nursing BSN accelerated curriculum http://www.son.utmb.edu/academic_programs/baccalaureate/BSNPROGRAM.pdf
8	Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs, Criterion III D, p.16 http://www.nonpf.com/evalcriteria2002.pdf
9	School of Nursing Masters Program http://www.son.utmb.edu/academic_programs/masters/masters_prog.pdf
10	School of Nursing Commission Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/reports/rptAccreditedPrograms.asp?state=TX&sFullName=Texas
11	Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Criteria used in determining program length http://aota.org/nonmembers/area13/links/LINK31.asp
12	Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education: Criteria used in determining program length, Evaluation Criteria for PT Programs, p. B-iv http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=PT_Programs1&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=132&ContentID=21559
13	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Criteria used in determining program length http://www.naacls.org/PDFviewer.asp?mainUrl=/docs/standards_cls-mt.pdf
14	Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant: Criteria used in determining program length http://www.arc-pa.org/Standards/standards.html
15	Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care in collaboration: Criteria used in determining program length http://www.coarc.com/documents/new/CAAHEP-CoARC%202003%20Standards.doc
16	Comparison to National Average Time to Graduation in life sciences: Survey of Earned Doctorates, 2005, Years in Graduate School, p. 23 http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/2E87F80C-82F6-4E26-9F78-CA4C6E0B79C6/0/sed2005.pdf
17	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Bylaws, Time for Progression through all degree programs, Admission, Retention, and Graduation Requirements, Time Limits, p. 35 http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/bylaws.pdf
18	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Bylaws, Section 4.6113 Time Limits for PhD, p. 34 http://gsbs.utmb.edu/bylaws.pdf
19	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Bylaws, Section 4.6213 Time Limits for Master’s Degree, p. 38 http://gsbs.utmb.edu/bylaws.pdf
20	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences By-Laws, Section 2, Standing Committee, C. Program Review, p. 13 http://gsbs.utmb.edu/bylaws.pdf

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Federal Requirement 4.5 Student Complaints

1	UTMB General Information Catalog, 2007-2009, p. 81 http://www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/PDF/Catalogs/Gen%20Info%20Catalog%2007-09web.pdf
2	UTMB Student Professionalism Concerns http://intranet.utmb.edu/professionalism/
3	UTMB Institutional Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section 7, Student Policies, Policy 7.1.3 http://www.utmb.edu/Policies_And_Procedures/Student_Policies/index.htm
4	UTMB Institutional Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section 7, Student Policies, 7.1.15 through 7.1.23 http://www.utmb.edu/Policies_And_Procedures/Student_Policies/index.htm

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Federal Requirement 4.6 Recruitment Materials

1	UTMB School of Medicine Website http://www.som.utmb.edu/
2	UTMB School of Nursing Website http://www.son.utmb.edu/
3	UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences Website http://www.sahs.utmb.edu/
4	UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Website http://www.gsbs.utmb.edu/
5	UTMB General Information Catalog, 2007-2009, Policy on Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, p. i http://intranet.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/PDF/Catalogs/Gen%20Info%20Catalog%2007-09web.pdf
6	UTMB Identity Standards http://intranet.utmb.edu/identity_system/background.htm

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Federal Requirement 4.7 Title IV Program Responsibilities

1	UTMB Fiscal Operations Report for 2005, Part III, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Item No. 8 http://www.utmb.edu/utmbreports/

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