Recommended Course Sequence

Important Update

New rules that streamline and simplify reporting of course sequences are being considered at the April 2026 quarterly board meeting. Once the rules are finalized and adopted, new guidance will be posted on this website. A webinar will also be held over the summer to provide institutions with more information about the changes.

Background

Passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 25 (SB 25, codified as Texas Education Code, Section 51.96852) requires each public institution to establish at least one recommended course sequence for each undergraduate certificate or degree. A recommended course sequence is a list of courses by semester, term, or enrollment period that satisfy the requirement for a student to complete an undergraduate certificate or degree program without exceeding the semester credit hours required for the degree program.

Benefits

Easily accessible information about recommended course sequences benefits students and families, institutions of higher education, policymakers, researchers, and others:

• Students and families
  Recommended course sequences provide clarity and transparency by identifying at least one efficient, timely path for completing a higher education credential.
• Institutions
  Recommended course sequences provide actionable data to facilitate student success and target advising efforts.
• Statewide
  The THECB works with institutions and other stakeholders to better understand the impacts of transfer policies and practices.