We noted that one department believed that the minimum class size requirement was 3 students and another department believed that it was 10 students. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board eliminated the minimum class size requirement several years ago. Departments, in some cases, have developed preprinted forms to be used in certain aspects of academic administration. The incomplete grade form has been developed independently by different departments. Some departments have their own graduate program guides which are sometimes inconsistent with the institutional catalog published by the university.
Some departments also have their program guides available on the Internet.
There is misunderstanding among faculty about how formula funding occurs. Some faculty members do not understand the concept of the formula funding base period. Some departments have established documentation requirements for certain types of graduate classes which set forth the expectations of the students. Some departments have not implemented such procedures. Some departments create separate course sections for each faculty member who works with students in the independent studies - special problems courses.