Meeting & Agendas

Gaye Lynn Scott and Gretchen Riehl chaired this meeting. Members Attending: Erasmus Addae, Cathy Angell, Shannon Bailey, Jonathan Buckstead, James Christianson, Patricia Collier, Matthew Daude, Samuel Echevarria-Cruz, Lorlie Ellis, Marie Fofi, James Friedrichsen, Carol Hawk, Ron Johns, Mary Kohls, Jorge Lynch, Rebecca Robinson-Francis, Gaye Lynn Scott, Gretchen Riehl, Nancy Stano, Regina Swearengin, Tomi Welch, Brandon Whatley Proxy Voting Attendees: Rebecca Robinson-Francis proxy for Shasta Buchanan Non-Voting Members Linda Terry, Misty Rasmussen, Jason Edens for Jason Briseno Presenters and Guests: Nina Almasy, Gail Bayeta, Jill Bosche, Sharon Davis (for Virginia Volpe), Zach Denton, David Fonken, Ted Hadzi-Antich, Kathy James, Katherine Johnson, Shirin Khosropour, Rennison Lalgee, James Lynn, Lisa McCartney, Molly McClurg, Sandra McCrary-Marshall, Ina Midkiff, Sean Moran, Sean Perry, Cayce Pierce, Elizabeth Pintar, Carolynn Reed, Carleen Sanchez, Roberta Weston, Breanna Whitener

Consent agenda items do not require representation by departments. Consent items are ACGM/WECM required changes. Student Development (Nancy Stano) Modify Courses EDUC 1100 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success (1-1-0) – title change to align to the ACGM; was Effective Learning: Strategies for College Success EDUC 1200 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success (2-2-0) – title change to align to the ACGM; was Effective Learning: Strategies for College Success EDUC 1300 Learning Framework: Effective Strategies for College Success (3-3-0) – title change to align to the ACGM; was Effective Learning: Strategies for College Success Mathematics (Carolynn Reed) MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (3-3-0) - change name to MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics; was College Mathematics. This name change aligns the course with what other institutions in Texas use as well as the ACGM. Changed learning outcomes to match ACGM. MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics (3-3-0) - revising learning outcomes to match ACGM Business Administration (Ina Midkiff) Revise Award Business Administration AAS – adding HUMA 1301 Great Questions Seminar option to EDUC-1300 requirement Communication Studies (Theresa Glenn) Modify Courses SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication (3-3-0) – necessary modifications to align with the ACGM. No major content or curriculum changes. SPCH 1315 Public Speaking (3-3-0) - to align course description wording and objectives with the ACGM. No major changes to course content or curriculum. SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication (3-3-0) - to align course description wording and objectives with the ACGM. No major changes to course content or curriculum. SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication (3-3-0) – aligning description with ACGM, updated Student Outcomes, added Student Evaluation English (Judy Sanders) Expire Courses – 219U000 ENGL 2342 Forms of Literature (3-3-0) ENGL 2343 Introduction to Literature: Special Topics (3-3-0) James Christenson moved approval of consent items; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Modify Course PHYS 1401 General College Physics I (4-3-3) – revised prerequisite to Grade of C or better in MATH 2412 OR MATH 1316 Gina Swearengin moved to accept PHYS 1401 changes; second by Marie Fofi. Approved.

Add Award Art History AA James Christenson proposed postponing vote on changes to Art History AA until March 2019 meeting; second by Ron Johns. Approved. Roberta will return March 29 with an amended plan. Revise Award Art AA becomes Studio Art AA Add Course ARTS 2389 Academic Cooperative (3-1-5) Jorge Lynch moved to approve Studio Art AA and ARTS 2389 course addition; second by Ron Johns. Approved.

Add New Award Jewelry Enhanced Skills Certificate James Friedrichsen moved approval of Jewelry Enhanced Skills Certificate. This award will not be eligible for Financial Aid. Second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Revise Awards Jewelry AAS Jewelry Level 1 Certificate James Friedrichsen move to approve Jewelry AAS and Jewelry Level 1 Certificate; second by Mary Kohls. Approved. Add Course HRGY 1476 Wax Modeling for Jewelry (4-3-3) – This course has been taught as HRGY 1491 Special Topics in Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repair for several semesters. It has proven to be in high demand by degree-seeking students and jewelry professionals. Modify Course HRGY 1409 Jewelry Casting I (4-3-3) – prerequisite. HRGY 1401 is being changed to a corequisite, so that students may take both courses concurrently, as approved by Advisory Committee. Expire Course HRGY 2472 Advanced Computer Aided Design and Manufacture for Jewelry (4-3-3) – course has not been offered for at least the last 4 semesters. Before that, it had low or no enrollment. It is not part of any academic award. James Friedrichsen moved approval of HRGY 1476 addition, HRGY 1409 course modification, and HRGY 2472 course expiration. Second by Brandon Whatley. Approved.

Add Award AA Music Composition Specialization James Friedrichsen moved to approval A Music Composition Specialization as Field of Study award; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved. Add Course MUSI 1160 Italian Diction (1-1-2) MUSI 2181 Piano Class 3 (1-1-2) MUSI 2182 Piano Class 4 (1-1-2) Matthew Daude moved approval of MUSI 1160, MUSI 2181, and MUSI 2182 courses; second by Patty Collier. Approved.

Sean described extensive re-work of Photography program to incorporate digital technology. Committee reviewed each award plan separately. Revise Awards Advertising Specialization AAS – Replacing Advertising Specialization (no title change; course changes) James Friedrichsen moved approval of plan revision; second by Carol Hawk. Approved. Editorial and Photojournalism Specialization AAS – Replacing Editorial-Fashion Specialization (title and course changes) James Friedrichsen moved approval of plan revision; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. Fine Art Specialization AAS – Replacing Photographic Artist Specialization (title and course changes) Cathy Angell moved approval of plan revision; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Portrait and Wedding Specialization AAS – Replacing Portrait-Wedding Specialization (title and course changes) Visual Mixed Media Specialization AAS – Replacing Visual Mixed Media Specialization (no title change; course changes) James Friedrichsen moved approval of plan revision; second by Carol Hawk. Approved. Photo and Digital Tech Level 1 Certificate – Replacing Digital Assistant Level 1 Certificate James Friedrichsen moved approval of plan revision; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved. Add Award Specializations Photo Editor and Researcher Specialization AAS James Friedrichsen moved approval of plan revision; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved. Digital Retoucher and Colorist Specialization AAS James Friedrichsen moved approval of plan revision; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Architectural Photography Enhanced Skills Certificate Fashion Photography Enhanced Skills Certificate Portrait Photography Enhanced Skills Certificate James Friedrichsen moved approval of three plan revisions; second by James Christenson. Approved. Photographic Retouching Level 1 Certificate James Friedrichsen moved approval of plan revision; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved. Expire Award Photographic Artist Level 1 Certificate Brandon Whatley moved to approve award expiration; second by Marie Fofi. Approved. Add Courses PHTC 1274 Directed Study Year One Camera and Digital Darkroom (2-1-3) – Local Need, effective 219U000 PHTC 1371 Visual Workflow Design (3-2-4) – Local Need PHTC 2274 Directed Study Year Two Camera and Digital Darkroom (2-1-3) – Local Need PHTC 2275 Studio and Location Production (2-1-3) – Local Need PHTC 2351 Photojournalism II (3-2-4) – for new Enhanced Skills Certificate in Photojournalism PHTC 2431 Architectural Photography (4-3-4) PHTC 2442 Fashion Photography (4-3-4) PHTC 2453 Portraiture II (4-3-4) James Friedrichsen moved approval of PHTC course additions; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved. Modify Courses PHTC 1300 Photo Digital Imaging I (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1302 Photographic Lab Techniques (3-1-6) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1311 Fundamentals of Photography (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1313 History of Photography (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-3-0 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1340 Photographic Retouching I (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-6 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1341 Color Photography I (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1342 Photographic Retouching II (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1343 Expressive Photography (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course/non course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1344 Close Up/Macro Photography (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1345 Illustrative Photography I (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course coreqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1347 Landscape Photography (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course coreqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1351 Photojournalism I (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs and coreqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 1353 Portraiture I (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course coreqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 2301 Intermediate Photography (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course coreqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 2308 Wedding Photography (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 2309 Location Portraiture (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 2340 Photographic Studio Management (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course/non course prereqs and co reqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 2341 Color Photography II (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 2343 Portfolio Development (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes PHTC 2345 Illustrative Photography II (3-2-4) – changing LEH from 3-1-8 to 3-2-4; updated TSI Skills from I to G, revised course prereqs, student outcomes/objectives, student evaluation, description, and published notes Brandon Whatley moved to approve PHTC course modifications; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Expire Courses PHTC 2331 Architectural Photography (3-2-4) PHTC 2342 Fashion Photography (3-3-4) PHTC 2353 Portraiture II (3-3-4) James Friedrichsen moved approval of PHTC course expirations; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Revise Awards (returning from 11-16-18 meeting) Visual Design Specialization AAS Visual Design Specialization Level 2 Certificate Add Course ARTC 1375 Typography for Digital Media (3-2-4) – Local Needs Modify Course UXUI 1376 User Centered Design (3-2-4) – changing prerequisite from UXUI 1370 to UXUI 1375 James Friedrichsen moved approval of complete Visual Communication proposal; second by James Christenson. Approved.

Modify Course RELE 1391 Special Topics in Real Estate (3-3-0) – expiring topics (1) Real Estate Inspections Topics and (2) Advanced Inspection Expire Courses RELE 2205 Real Estate Inspections (2-2-0) – RELE-2205 is not in any of the Real Estate Degree Plans. No qualified instructors to teach the course. Course is not TREC approved. Liability issues to offer. Expire course 8-25-2019 (219U000). RELE 2305 Real Estate Inspections I (3-3-0) – RELE-2305 is not in any of the Real Estate Degree Plans. No qualified instructors to teach the course. Course is not TREC approved. Liability issues to offer. Expire course 8-25-2019 (219U000). James Friedrichsen moved approval of complete Real Estate proposal; second by James Christenson. Approved.

Add Award Application Development: Coding and Design Specialization Level 1 Certificate Matthew Daude moved approval of new award; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.

Revise Awards Geographic Information Systems AAS GIS Level 2 Certificate GIS Level 1 Certificate Add Course GISC 1479 Introduction to Geospatial Data (4-3-3) – LOCAL NEED Ron Johns moved approval of Geographic Information Systems proposal; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. Sean will return to March meeting with course expirations GISC 1401, GISC 2264, GISC 2479 and with all GIS awards to change COSC 1315 to the new Fundamentals of Programming course (maybe COSC 1335).

Department name change to Geospatial Engineering Add Award Geospatial Engineering Level 2 Certificate Modify Awards Geospatial Engineering AAS Geospatial Engineering Level 1 Certificate Modify Course SRVY 2339 Engineering Design Surveying (3-3-0) – changing prerequisite from SRVY 1345 to SRVY 1335 SRVY 2341 Engineering Design Surveying Lab (3-2-4) – correcting prerequisite courses; revised course description James Friedrichsen moved to approve Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates; second by Marie Fofi. Approved. Sean will return to March meeting with amended Geospatial Engineering AAS.

Elizabeth and Carleen discussed award plan revisions and proposed new course ANTH 2101. Revise Awards Anthropology AA Anthropology-Archaeology AS Archaeology AS Add Course ANTH 2101 Physical Anthropology (Lab) (1-1-0) – course will provide lab transfer credits for TSU which requires lecture and lab components for Physical Anthropology. This lab will enable ACC students to seamlessly transfer to TSU and any other University with similar requirements. TSI Skills: O (Reading, Writing, Math, Special Approval. James Friedrichsen moved to accept award plan revisions and ANTH 2101 course; second by James Christenson Approved.

Modify Courses – revised course descriptions and student learning outcomes in all courses ESOL 0241 IEP Listening and Speaking 1 (2-2-1) ESOL 0242 IEP Listening and Speaking 2 (2-2-1) ESOL 0243 IEP Listening and Speaking 3 (2-2-1) ESOL 0244 IEP Listening and Speaking 4 (2-2-1) ESOL 0261 IEP Reading 1 (2-2-1) ESOL 0262 IEP Reading 2 (2-2-1) ESOL 0263 IEP Reading 3 (2-2-1) ESOL 0264 IEP Reading 4 (2-2-1) ESOL 0281 IEP Writing 1 (2-2-1) ESOL 0282 IEP Writing 2 (2-2-1) ESOL 0283 IEP Writing 3 (2-2-1) ESOL 0284 IEP Writing 4 (2-2-1) ESOL 0291 IEP Grammar 1 (2-2-1) ESOL 0292 IEP Grammar 2 (2-2-1) ESOL 0293 IEP Grammar 3 (2-2-1) ESOL 0294 IEP Grammar 4 (2-2-1) ESOL 0301 Oral Communication 1 (3-3-0) ESOL 0302 Oral Communication 2 (3-3-0) ESOL 0303 Oral Communication 3 (3-3-0) ESOL 0304 Oral Communication 4 (3-3-0) ESOL 0311 Reading and Vocabulary 1 (3-3-0) ESOL 0312 Reading and Vocabulary 2 (3-3-0) ESOL 0313 Reading and Vocabulary 3 (3-3-0) ESOL 0314 Reading and Vocabulary 4 (3-3-0) ESOL 0371 Writing 1 (3-3-0) ESOL 0372 Writing 2 (3-3-0) ESOL 0373 Writing 3 (3-3-0) ESOL 0374 Writing 4 (3-3-0) ESOL 0395 Grammar 1 (3-3-0) ESOL 0396 Grammar 2 (3-3-0) ESOL 0397 Grammar 3 (3-3-0) ESOL 0398 Grammar 4 (3-3-0) Gina Swearengin moved to approve ESOL course modifications with additional changes provided by Shannon Bailey; second by Tomi Welch. Approved. Shannon revising some descriptions and learning outcomes. Expire Courses– expire 8/25/19 (219U000) ESOL 0320 Writing and Grammar 1 for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (3-4-0) ESOL 0329 Reading and Vocabulary 1 for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (3-4-0) ESOL 0330 ESOL ASL/English Reading Comprehension for Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3-4-0) ESOL 0331 Reading and Vocabulary 2 for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (3-4-0) ESOL 0332 Reading and Vocabulary 3 for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (3-4-0) ESOL 0333 Reading and Vocabulary 4 for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (3-4-0) ESOL 0334 Reading and Vocabulary 5 for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (3-4-0) ESOL 0392 Business Communications for Non-Native Speakers (3-3-0) James Friedrichsen moved acceptance of ESOL course expirations; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved.

Discussion Item Nursing BSN – Course sequencing for 3 and 5 semester plans Gina Swearengin moved to accept Nursing BSN 3- and 5-semester plans; second by Carol Hawk. Approved. • Part-time Degree Pathway/Program Maps Discussion How will these plans be provided to students and advisors? Will these be official """"program maps""""? If so, will we confuse students if the course progression is different? Will these plans be published in the catalog? Or should they only be published on program web pages? Should we ask for a reconsideration of the visual depiction of program pathways (that is, the program map) so that we can embed a part-time pathway into the map? Will Curriculum & Programs need to approve every part-time pathway that is developed? Committee deferred expanded conversation to March meeting.

Revise Award Vocational Nursing Level 2 Certificate – revising footnotes in current 3 semester plan Discussion Item Vocational Nursing Level 2 Certificate plan proposed – 5 semester evening and weekend semester plan discussion Modify Courses VNSG 1201 Mental Health and Mental Illness (2-2-0) – removed VNSG 1429 from corequisites to allow for more flexible scheduling. VNSG 1332 Medical-Surgical Nursing II (3-2-3) – removed VNSG 2463 from corequisites. Removed VNSG 1201 and VNSG 1461 from prerequisites to allow for more flexible scheduling. VNSG 1423 Basic Nursing Skills (4-2-6) – removed VNSG 1460 from corequisites to allow for more flexible scheduling. VNSG 1429 Medical-Surgical Nursing I (4-3-2) – removed VNSG 1460 from prerequisites to allow for more flexible scheduling. VNSG 1460 Clinical - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Training: Introductory (4-0-16) – removed VNSG 1423 from corequisites to allow for more flexible scheduling. VNSG 1461 Clinical - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Training: Intermediate (4-0-16) – removed VNSG 1429 from corequisites to allow for more flexible scheduling. VNSG 2463 Clinical - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Training: Maternal-Child and Leadership (4-0-16) –removed VNSG 1332 from corequisites to allow for more flexible scheduling. James Friedrichsen moved approval of complete Vocational Nursing proposal; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved.

Add Award Pharmacy Technician Level 2 Certificate Revise Awards Pharmacy Technician AAS Pharmacy Technician Level 1 Certificate Add Courses PHRA 1243 Pharmacy Technician Certification Review (2-2-0) – new course for proposed Pharmacy Technician AAS and new Level 2 Certificate PHRA 2166 Practicum - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (1-0-8) – new course for Level 1 Certificate PHRA 2391 Special Topics in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (3-1-4); Topic Title: Advanced Pharmacy Practice – new course for proposed Pharmacy Technician AAS and new Level 2 Certificate Modify Courses PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment (4-4-1) – removed PHRA 1205 from prerequisites due to change in plans. PHRA 2266 Practicum - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (2-0-16) – removed PHRA 1205 from prerequisites due to change in plans. PHRA 2271 Basic Extemporaneous Compounding (Non-Sterile) (2-2-1) – removed PHRA 1205 and PHRA 1345 from prerequisites and changed remaining prerequisites to corequisites due to changes in plans. James Friedrichsen moved to approve entire Pharmacy Technician proposal; second by Carol Hawk. Approved.

Revise Award Physical Therapist AAS – replacing PTHA 2409 with PTHA 2509; removing footnote 5 - substitution for PHIL 2306; increasing degree total SCH from 65 to 66 (max approved THECB exemption) Add Course PTHA 2509 Therapeutic Exercise (5-3-6) Modify Courses PTHA 1361 Clinical - Physical Therapist Assistant (3-0-16) – added prerequisite option to include new version of Therapeutic Exercise course. PTHA 2435 Rehabilitation Techniques (4-3-4) – added prerequisite course option for Therapeutic Exercise course. James Friedrichsen moved approval of full Physical Therapist proposal; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Revise Awards Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (Echocardiography) AAS Cardio-Vascular Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS Medical-Vascular Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate Modify Courses – revising prerequisite and corequisite courses DMSO 1191 Special Topics in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technician (1-1-1) – added lab contact time to help with student success; added $50 course fee; removed course prerequisites to ease registration issues. Students will be managed through petitioning system; added requirement for AAS in DMS or DCS to non-course prerequisites. DMSO 1210 Introduction to Sonography (2-2-1) – added lab contact time for improve student success and fee; change course capacity from 12 to 24 and removed non-course co-requisites. DMSO 1251 Sonographic Sectional Anatomy (2-2-1) – removed course co-requisites. DMSO 1260 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician DMS Clinical I (2-0-8) – changed section size from 12 to 6 for lab safety and removed course corequisites. DMSO 1261 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician DMS Clinical II (2-0-12) – removed course prerequisite and added non-course prerequisite. Remove course corequisite. DMSO 1302 Basic Ultrasound Physics (3-3-1) – increased course capacity and removed course corequisites. DMSO 1342 Intermediate Ultrasound Physics (3-3-1) – removed course prerequisite. Added non-course prerequisite. Removed course corequisite. DMSO 1441 Abdominopelvic Sonography (4-3-3) – removed course corequisites. DMSO 2167 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DMS Practicum II (1-0-8) – increased contact hours in practicum. Increased section size from 6 to 12. Removed course prerequisites; added non-course prerequisites. Removed course corequisites. DMSO 2230 Advanced Ultrasound and Review (2-2-0) – removed course prerequisite. Added non-course prerequisites. Remove course corequisites. DMSO 2245 Advanced Sonography Practices 5 (2-2-1) – removed lab hour to improve student success. Added lab fee. Updated non-course prerequisite and remove course corequisite; added text to course description. DMSO 2253 Sonography of Superficial Structures (2-2-1) – removed course prerequisite; added noncourse prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DMSO 2262 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician DMS Clinical III (2-0-10) – reduced clinical contact time due to 10 week semester in Summer 2020; increased section size from 6 to 12; removed course prerequisite; added noncourse prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DMSO 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DMS Practicum I (2-0-16) – updated non-course prerequisite wording; removed course corequisites. DMSO 2305 Sonography of Obstetrics and Gynecology (3-3-1) – removed course prerequisite; added noncourse prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DMSO 2363 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DMS Clinical IV (3-0-16) – increased section size from 6 to 12; removed course prerequisite; added noncourse prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DMSO 2441 Sonography of Abdominopelvic Pathology (4-3-3) – removed course prerequisite; added noncourse prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 1260 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DCS Clinical I (2-0-8) – reduced section capacity from 12 to 6; removed course corequisites. DSAE 1261 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DCS Clinical II (2-0-12) – removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 1271 Introduction to Pediatric Echocardiography (2-2-0) – removed course prerequisites; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisites; fixed title and description so that there was only one entry. DSAE 1415 Principles of Adult Echocardiography (4-3-3) – removed course corequisites. DSAE 2167 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DCS Practicum II (1-0-8) – changed contact time for practicum; increased section capacity from 6 to 12; removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 2235 Advanced Echocardiography (2-2-0) – updated noncourse prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 2255 Echocardiography Professionalism and Registry Review (2-2-1) – added lab contact time to improve student success; added appropriate lab (FCRBC) fee; removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 2262 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician DCS Clinical III (2-0-10) – reduced contact time due to 10 week semester; increased section capacity from 6 to 12; removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DCS Practicum I (2-0-16) – updated non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 2337 Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology II (3-3-1) – removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite. DSAE 2363 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DCS Clinical IV (3-0-16) – increased section capacity from 6 to 12; removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSAE 2404 Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology I (4-3-3) – removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSVT 1103 Introduction to Vascular Technology (1-1-1) – removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSVT 1260 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician: VT Clinical I (2-0-8) – decreased student capacity from 24 to 6; removed course prerequisites; added non-course prerequisites; removed course corequisites. DSVT 1300 Principles of Vascular Technology (3-2-3) – increased lab contact hours; increased section capacity from 12 to 24; removed course prerequisites; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisites. DSVT 2262 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical III (2-0-10) – decreased clinical contact time; removed course prerequisite; added non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSVT 2300 Vascular Technology Applications (3-2-3) – increased section capacity from 12 to 24; removed course prerequisite; edited non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. DSVT 2335 Advanced Non-Invasive Vascular Technology (3-3-1) – increased section capacity from 12 to 24; removed course prerequisites; added non-course prerequisites; removed course corequisites. DSVT 2361 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical II (3-0-16) – removed course prerequisite; edited non-course prerequisite; removed course corequisite. Expire Course DSAE 1291 Special Topics in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technician (2-2-0) James Friedrichsen moved approval of complete Sonography proposal; second by Patty Collier. Approved.

This item deferred to March agenda. Revise Award AAS Paralegal Studies – add BCIS1305 (Business Computer Applications) as a required course and combine the current math course options and current biology course options into one item, so students will only be required to complete one math or one biology, but not both.

• Add Courses to Core Curriculum with recommendations from Assessment Task Force ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture COMM 2300 Media Literacy MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences MUSI 1307 Music Literature MUSI 1310 American Music Ron Johns will submit above courses to THECB for inclusion in the 2019-20 Core Curriculum. Marie Fofi moved approval of this action; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. • Part-time Degree Pathway/Program Maps Discussion How will these plans be provided to students and advisors? Will these be official """"program maps""""? If so, will we confuse students if the course progression is different? Will these plans be published in the catalog? Or should they only be published on program web pages? Should we ask for a reconsideration of the visual depiction of program pathways (that is, the program map) so that we can embed a part-time pathway into the map? Will Curriculum & Programs need to approve every part-time pathway that is developed? Committee briefly discussed questions associated with offering approved plans in more semesters for part-time students. Discussion to resume in March meeting. • Minutes January 25, 2019 – Deferred to March meeting.

Revise Award Government AA – adding Field of Study curriculum James Friedrichsen moved to accept Government AA Field of Study award. Second by Matthew Daude. Approved.

Shirin discussed ACAPs survey used to development new Global Studies award. Add Award Interdisciplinary Studies with Global Studies Emphasis AA James Friedrichsen moved to approved Global Studies AA with edits to footnote 6, instruction to follow catalog formatting and styles; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved. Revise Awards Interdisciplinary Studies with American Studies Emphasis AA – revising courses, footnotes Interdisciplinary Studies with Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Emphasis AA – revising courses, footnotes Interdisciplinary Studies with Peace and Conflict Studies Emphasis AA – revising footnotes James Christenson moved approval of revised Interdisciplinary awards; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved.

Revise Award Social Work AA – adding Field of Study curriculum Add Course SOCW 2389 Academic Cooperative (3-2-3) – for Field of Study award James Friedrichsen moved approval of Social Work AA and SOCW 2389; second by Matthew Daude. Approved.

Revise Award Sociology AA – adding Field of Study curriculum Gina Swearengin moved to approved Sociology AA Field of Study award; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Revise Awards Biotechnology Advanced Technical Certificate Biotechnology AAS James Friedrichsen moved to accept revised Biotechnology awards with addition of footnote 5; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Revise Award Mathematics AS James Friedrichsen move to accept Mathematics AS changes; second by Ron Johns. Approved. Kathy James requested HUMA 1301 course be shown with ‘Great Questions’ title in all award plans. Modify Courses MATH 1314 College Algebra (3-3-0) – revising course description; modified learning outcomes MATH 1325 Business Calculus (3-3-0) – clarity of prerequisites: MATH 1314 or MATH 1324; with a grade of C or higher or equivalent OR satisfactory score on the ACC Higher Level Mathematics Placement Test; added published note. MATH 1350 Mathematics for Middle Grade Teacher Certification I (3-3-0) - clarity of prerequisites: MATH 1314 or MATH 1324 with a grade of C or better OR satisfactory score on the ACC Higher Level Mathematics Placement Test. MATH 1351 Mathematics for Middle Grade Teacher Certification II (3-3-0) - clarity of prerequisites: MATH 1350 with grade of C or better. MATH 1414 College Algebra for Precalculus (4-4-0) - modified learning outcomes and clarified prereq statement; revised TSI skills. MATH 2412 Precalculus: Functions and Graphs (4-4-0) - changed course description, prerequisite statement and learning outcomes to reflect new course content beginning Fall 19. MATH 2413 Calculus I (4-4-0) - Clarity of prerequisites: MATH 2412 with minimum grade C OR satisfactory score on the ACC Higher Level Mathematics Placement Test. James Christenson moved approval of MATH course changes; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved.

Add Course NCBM 0224 Support for Math for Business and Economics (2-2-0) – new course for MATH 1324 corequisite. James Friedrichsen moves approval of NCBM 0224; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Carolynn will send a list of exit level courses. Statement will be added as a published note in 2019-20 catalog. Modify Courses MATD 0421 Developmental Mathematics 1st Semester (4-4-0) – Adjusted prereq statement. Adjusted course description and learning outcomes to reflect changes in course. NCBM 0142 Support for Elementary Statistics (1-1-0) – changed prerequisite wording NCBM 0185 Support for Contemporary Mathematics (1-1-0) – changed prerequisite wording NCBM 0214 Support for College Algebra (2-2-0) – changed learning outcomes to more appropriately describe the course. NCBM 0222 Math Thinking Foundations (2-2-0) – changed prerequisite wording NCBM 0270 Algebra Foundations (2-2-0) – changed prerequisite wording James Friedrichsen moved approval of MATD and NCBM course modifications; second by James Christenson. Approved. Expire Courses MATD 0166 Mathematics for Statistics II (1-1-0) MATD 0221 Developmental Mathematics 1st Semester (2-2-0) MATD 0222 Developmental Mathematics 2nd Semester (2-2-0) MATD 0223 Developmental Mathematics 3rd Semester (2-2-0) MATD 0224 Developmental Mathematics 4th Semester (2-2-0) MATD 0290 Intermediate Algebra (2-2-0) MATD 0321 Developmental Mathematics 1st Semester (3-3-0) MATD 0322 Developmental Mathematics 2nd semester (3-3-0) MATD 0323 Developmental Mathematics 3rd semester (3-3-0) MATD 0324 Developmental Mathematics 4th semester (3-3-0) MATD 0330 Basic Math Skills (3-4-0) MATD 0332 Basic Math with Study Skills (3-3-2) MATD 0365 Mathematics for Statistics I (3-4-0) MATD 0423 Developmental Mathematics 3rd Semester (4-4-0) MATD 0424 Developmental Mathematics 4th Semester (4-4-0) MATD 0455 Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning (4-4-0) James Christenson moved to approve MATD course expirations; second by Patty Collier. Approved.