Meeting & Agendas

Committee

Curriculum and Programs Committee

Date

12/12/2025

Status

Approved

Begin Time

10:00 am

End Time

12:00 pm

Location

Virtual

Online/Remote Url

Members in attendance: Jonathan Buckstead, Ronald Johns, Jorge Lynch, Brandon Whatley, Misty Rasmussen, Lorlie Braxton, Elizabeth Mosser Knight, Hector Salas, Grant Potts, Troy DeFrates, Carolynn Reed, Alexandra Watkins, Joansandy Wong, Sajida Faiyaz, Shane Anderson, Jonathan Pearson, Andrea Tawwater, Sherri Castillo, Eric Herrera, Ping Chu

Members not in attendance: Jason Briseno, Nina Almasy, N/A, Erasmus Addae, Deshaunta Stewart, N/A, Gaye Lynn Scott, Mison Yun, Meagan Hoff, Monica DeSantiago, Stephanie Frausto, James Christianson, Dennis Kirkland

Agenda:

Description

Updating Program Maps’ Course Alternatives/Award Footnotes Bulk Proposal

Presenter

Grant Potts

Minutes

Program	Award	Degree Audit (PROG) Award ID	DC & Approval Date
Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts AAS	CULINARY.ARTS.AAS	Stephanie Harrington: 12/3/2025
Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts Entrepreneurship AAS	CULA.ENTR.AAS	Stephanie Harrington: 12/3/2025
Culinary Arts	Baking and Pastry AAS	CULA.BAKING.AAS	Stephanie Harrington: 12/3/2025
Culinary Arts	Baking and Pastry Entrepreneurship Specialization AAS	CULA.ENTR.PASTRY.AAS	Stephanie Harrington: 12/3/2025
Management	Management AAS	MGMT.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
Management	Management AAS	MGMT.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
Management	Management AAS	MGMT.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Logistics and Supply Chain Management AAS	LGSC.MGT.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Logistics and Supply Chain Management AAS	LGSC.MGT.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Logistics and Supply Chain Management AAS	LGSC.MGT.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
International Business	International Business AAS	INTL.BUS.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
International Business	International Business AAS	INTL.BUS.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
International Business	International Business AAS	INTL.BUS.AAS	Johnny Howard, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Administrative Assistant Specialization AAS	OST.ADMIN.ASSIST.AAS	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Administrative Assistant Specialization AAS	OST.ADMIN.ASSIST.AAS	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Administrative Assistant Specialization AAS	OST.ADMIN.ASSIST.AAS	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Administrative Assistant CERT 1	OST.ADMIN.CT1	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Office Assistant CERT 1	OST.OFF.ASSIST.CT1	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization AAS	OST.MED.ADMIN.AAS	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization AAS	OST.MED.ADMIN.AAS	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization AAS	OST.MED.ADMIN.AAS	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Medical Administrative Assistant CERT 1	OST.MED.ADMIN.CT1	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Office Administration and Technology	Medical Office Assistant CERT 1	OST.MED.OFF.CT1	Deborah Benavidez, 12/3/2025
Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology	Auto Body Collision and Refinishing Technology AAS	AUTO.BODY.CR.AAS	Thomas Bragg, 12/3/2025
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment	Automotive Technology AAS	AUTO.TECH.AAS	Michael Shoebroek, 12/1/2025
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment	Automotive Technology AAS	AUTO.TECH.AAS	Michael Shoebroek, 12/1/2025
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment	Automotive Technology AAS	AUTO.TECH.AAS	Michael Shoebroek, 12/1/2025
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment	Automotive Technology Honda PACT Specialization AAS	AUTO.PACT.AAS	Michael Shoebroek, 12/1/2025
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment	Automotive Technology Honda PACT Specialization AAS	AUTO.PACT.AAS	Michael Shoebroek, 12/1/2025
Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment	Automotive Technology Honda PACT Specialization AAS	AUTO.PACT.AAS	Michael Shoebroek, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Audio Engineering Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.AUDIO.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Audio Engineering Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.AUDIO.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Audio Engineering Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.AUDIO.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Audio Engineering Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.AUDIO.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Audio Engineering Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.AUDIO.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Audio Engineering Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.AUDIO.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Digital Composition Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.COMP.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Digital Composition Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.COMP.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Digital Composition Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.COMP.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Digital Composition Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.COMP.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Digital Composition Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.COMP.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Digital Composition Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.COMP.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Live Sound and Stage Production Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.LIVE.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Live Sound and Stage Production Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.LIVE.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Live Sound and Stage Production Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.LIVE.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Live Sound and Stage Production Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.LIVE.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Live Sound and Stage Production Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.LIVE.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Live Sound and Stage Production Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.LIVE.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.SPEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.SPEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.SPEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.SPEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.SPEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business Specialization AAS	MUS.BUS.SPEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business, Performance and Technology AAS	MUS.BUS.PRFM.TEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business, Performance and Technology AAS	MUS.BUS.PRFM.TEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business, Performance and Technology AAS	MUS.BUS.PRFM.TEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business, Performance and Technology AAS	MUS.BUS.PRFM.TEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Audio Technology and Industry	Music Business, Performance and Technology AAS	MUS.BUS.PRFM.TEC.AAS	Paul Stautinger, 12/1/2025
Jewelry	Jewelry AAS	JEWELRY.CT3	Dwayne Bandy, 11/20/2025
Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning	Baccalaureate Prep Specialization AAS	HOSP.BACCA.PREP.AAS	Liz Hundley, 12/3/2025
Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning	Hospitality Entrepreneurship Specialization AAS	HOSP.ENTR.AAS	Liz Hundley, 12/3/2025
Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning	Hotel and Restaurant Specialization AAS	HOSP.MNGT.H&R.AAS	Liz Hundley, 12/3/2025
Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning	Meeting and Event Planning Specialization AAS	HOSP.MNGT.MEET.AAS	Liz Hundley, 12/3/2025

Motion by: Carolynn Reed

Second: Troy DeFrates

Approved

Description

Honors Program Chemistry

Presenter

Anne-Marie Thomas for Brian Bocknack

Minutes

Modify Course – for Honors Program, effective Summer 2026

CHEM 2125 Organic Chemistry II - Lab (1-0-3) – – officially adding Honors topic course, offered since Spring 2019: Organic Chemistry II – Lab: Honors

Motion By: Alex Watkins

Second: Jorge Lynch

Approved

Description

Chemistry

Presenter

Brian Bocknack

Minutes

Revise Award

Chemistry Associate of Science – updating specified Core Curriculum footnotes to increase course flexibility in order to facilitate reverse transfers, student completion, and reduce substitution requests

Motion By: Alex Watkins

Second: Jorge Lynch

Approved

Description

Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment

Presenter

Mike Shoebroek

Minutes

Department title change, effective Fall 2026: Automotive Technology and Powersports Service Technology

WECM Course Updates:

Add New Course

MTRC 1421 ATV/UTV Systems (4-3-3) – to replace MTRC 1491

Modify Course

MTRC 1402 Motorcycle Tune Up (4-3-3) – updating course title to Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair and updating course description and student outcomes and objectives, to align with WECM; eliminating prerequisite courses MTRC 1419, MTRC 1422.

Expire Course

MTRC 1491 Special Topics in Motorcycle Mechanic and Repairer (4-3-3) – with one topic course UTV/ATV Systems; will be replaced by MTRC 1421

Revise Awards– resulting from WECM Course Update

Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment

Motorcycle Repair Advanced Level 1 Certificate – updating MTRC 1402 course title to align with WECM

Motion By: Troy DeFrates

Second: Joansandy Wong

Approved

Description

Management

Presenter

Mike Shoebroek for Johnny Howard

Minutes

Entrepreneurship - Motorcycle Repair Specialization Associate of Applied Science – updating MTRC 1402 course title

Moved to January Meeting

Description

Creative Writing

Presenter

Prudence Arceneaux and Eli Ryder

Minutes

Modify Courses

ENGL 2307 Beginning Creative Writing (3-3-0) – Updating course title to Creative Writing, course description, and student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM; and updating topic titles as follows:

Adding 9 topic titles: 1) Creative Writing - Introduction to Memoir; 2) Creative Writing - Introduction to Playwriting; 3) Creative Writing - Introduction to Poetry; 4) Creative Writing - Introduction to Poetry and Prose; 5) Creative Writing - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction; 6) Creative Writing - Introduction to Screenwriting; 7) Creative Writing - Introduction to Children's/Young Adult Literature; 8) Creative Writing - Introduction to Fiction; 9) Creative Writing - Introduction to Flash Fiction

Expiring 12 topic titles: 1) Screenwriting; 2) Playwriting; 3) Poetry; 4) Prose; 5) Memoirs; 6) Four Genre; 7) Poetry/Prose; 8) Writing Children’s Literature; 9) Prose Memoir; 10) Prose Fiction; 11) Prose Nonfiction-Digital Storytelling: Peace and Conflict Studies; 12) Prose Memoir: Peace and Conflict Studies

ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature for Creative Writers (3-3-0) – updating Student Outcomes and Objectives

Expire Course

ENGL 2289 Academic Cooperative Internship (2-0-3) – not transferable and does not serve a programmatic or institutional need; removing from Creative Writing AA

Revise Award – Proposal Packet Pending

Creative Writing Associate of Arts – updating courses/advising notes to better move students through the degree plan; removing expired ENGL 2289 from Semester IV

Motion By:

Second:

Approved

Description

Health and Kinesiology

Presenter

Jamee Stewart

Minutes

Revise Awards – updating courses to better facilitate transferability and increase the graduation rate

Health and Wellness Associate of Science

Kinesiology Associate of Science

Move to January Meeting

Description

Continuing Education

Presenter

Laura Marmolejo and Catherine Lange

Minutes

CE Advanced Manufacturing – Program Revision

Add Award to existing program, effective Spring 2026

CE TIE U-STARS (TIE Undergraduate Semiconductor Technical Advanced Readiness Skills) (CE.TIEUSTARS.OSA) – CIP Code 15.0613: 160 Total Contact Hours. Worked with TIE UT program to develop a version for Undergraduate Engineering students; both UT and A&M students will participate in this program in 2026.

Motion By: Carolynn Reed

Second: Jorge Lynch

Approved

Description

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Presenter

Minutes

Minutes – November 21, 2025 (See Draft - Pending)

Motion By: Troy DeFrates

Second: Dawn Tawwater

Approved

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