SACSCOC asks that we have policies and procedures that meet federal compliance expectations. Below are policies and resources focused on Commission-specific standards and are provided to help units remain compliant. For other university policies, please go to Policy Central.
Substantive Change Policy and Resources
- 2026 UT Knoxville Substantive Change Policy (Revised July 2026; PDF)
- UT Knoxville Guidance for Substantive Changes (Revised August 2026; PDF used to determine the information needed to report a substantive change)
- Crosswalk between SACSCOC Prospectus Requirement and a THEC New Degree Proposal (Revised July 2017, .docx)
Faculty Credentialing Procedure and Resources
- UT Faculty Credentialing Requirement (procedure document revised January 2018).
- Graduate Student Transcript Authorization Form (.docx)
Programmatic Accreditation Resources
- Programmatic Accreditation Communication Plan (PDF, revised May 2018)
- Standard Institutional Description v3 (PDF, revised July 2020)