Meeting & Agendas

Committee

Curriculum and Programs Committee

Date

01/16/2026

Status

Approved

Begin Time

10:00 am

End Time

12:00 pm

Location

Virtual

Online/Remote Url

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
Visual Communication	User Experience Design AAS	VCD.GRPH.DSG.AAS	Joisah Spence, 12/11/2025
Visual Communication	Graphic Design Specialization AAS	VCD.GRPH.DSG.AAS	Joisah Spence, 12/11/2025
Visual Communication	Visual Design Specialization AAS	VCD.VISDSG.AAS	Joisah Spence, 12/11/2025
Accounting	Accounting Specialist AAS	ACCT.SP.AAS	Larry Stephens, 12/11/2025
Accounting	Accounting Technician Full Charge Bookkeeper AAS	ACCT.TECH.AAS	Larry Stephens, 12/11/2025
Accounting	Tax Specialist AAS	ACCT.TAX.AAS	Larry Stephens, 12/11/2025
Chemistry	Chemistry AS	CHEMISTRY.AS	Brian Bocknack, TBD

Motion By: Jorgy Lynch

Second: Troiy DeFrates

Approved

Description

Updating Honors Program Bulk Proposal

Presenter

Grant Potts, Anne-Marie Thomas

Minutes

EXISTING Honors topic course offerings to a standardized format that aligns with the ACGM in order to facilitate transferability

Course	Old Title	New Title
ANTH 2301	Honors Physical Anthropology	Physical Anthropology: Honors
ARTS 1303	Honors Art History I (Prehistoric to 14th Century): Loot! Stolen Masterpieces in Ancient Art History	Art History I (Prehistoric to 14th Century): Honors
ARTS 1304	Honors Art History II (14th Century to the Present)	Art History II (14th Century to the Present): Honors
ARTS 1316	Honors Painting I	Painting 1: Honors
ARTS 2317	Honors Painting II	Painting 2: Honors
ASTR 1404	Honors Life in the Universe	Solar System Astronomy with Lab: Honors
BIOL 1308	Biology Fundamentals: Body & Beyond: Integrating Biology, Anatomy, and Modern Science	Biology Fundamentals: Honors
BIOL 1406	Honors Cellular and Molecular Biology - SEA Phages Discovery	Cellular and Molecular Biology: Honors
BIOL 1406	Honors Cellular and Molecular Biology - SEA Phages Genome Annotation	Expire
BIOL 2401	Honors Anatomy and Physiology I -- Body & Beyond: Integrating Biology, Anatomy, and Modern Science	Anatomy and Physiology I: Honors
BIOL 2401	Honors Anatomy and Physiology I -- From Molecules to Medicine: Transformative Learning in A&P	Expire
BIOL 2402	Honors Anatomy and Physiology II: Human Physiology: Hacking Health and the Future of the Human Body	Anatomy and Physiology II: Honors
COMM 2366	Honors Introduction to Cinema	Introduction to Cinema: Honors
ECON 2301	Honors Principles of Macroeconomics: Economic Policies	Principles of Macroeconomics: Honors
ECON 2302	Honors Principles of Microeconomics: Microeconomics in a Global World	Principles of Microeconomics: Honors
ENGL 1301	English Composition I: Pop Culture	English Composition I: Honors
ENGL 1302	Honors English Composition II: Texas Writers	English Composition II: Honors
ENGL 1302	Honors English Composition II: Magical Realism	Expire
ENGL 1302	Honors English Composition II: Science Fiction: Classic and Contemporary	Expire
ENGL 1302	Honors English Composition II: Queer Writings: Stories by and About LGBTQIA+ People	Expire
ENGL 2322	Honors British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Through 18th Century	British Literature: Anglo-Saxon Through 18th Century: Honors
ENGL 2323	Honors Gothic Literature	British Literature 18th Century to the Present : Honors
ENGL 2328	Honors American Apocalypse	American Literature: Civil War to the Present: Honors
ENGL 2328	Honors Literature of War	Expire
ENGL 2328	Honors Native North America	Expire
ENGL 2328	Honors Post-Civil War African-American Writers	Expire
ENGL 2332	Honors Sense, Sex, and Transcendence	World Literature: Ancient World through 17th Century: Honors
FREN 1411	Honors French I	French I: Honors
GOVT 2305	Honors Changes in US Government	United States Government: Honors
GOVT 2305	Honors US Government	Expire
GOVT 2306	Honors Texas Policies	Texas State and Local Government: Honors
GOVT 2306	Honors Texas State and Local Government	Expire
HIST 1301	Honors United States History I	United States History I: Honors
HIST 1301	Honors U.S. Wars in Film and Print	Expire
HIST 1302	Honors American Wars in Film & Print Since 1877	United States History II: Honors
HIST 1302	Honors Sex and Gender in Modern America	Expire
HIST 1302	Honors Terrorism in America	Expire
HIST 1302	Honors United States History II	Expire
HUMA 1302	Honors-Humanities: Renaissance to Present	Humanities: Renaissance to Present: Honors
MATH 1342	Honors Elementary Statistics: Exploring Social Justice Issues Through Data	Elementary Statistics: Honors
MATH 2413	Honors Calculus I: Applications in Engineering and Physical Sciences	Calculus I: Honors
MATH 2414	Honors Calculus II: Applications in Engineering and Physical Sciences	Calculus II: Honors
MATH 2415	Honors Calculus III: Data Science Applications	Calculus III: Honors
PHIL 1301	Honors Introduction to Philosophy	Introduction to Philosophy: Honors
PHIL 1301	Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Horror	Expire
PHIL 2306	Honors Ethics	Ethics: Honors
PHIL 2306	Honors Health, Sickness, and the Mysteries of Living a Good Life	Expire
PHIL 2306	Honors Sex and Love	Expire
PHYS 2425	Honors Engineering Physics I	Engineering Physics I: Honors
PHYS 2426	Honors Engineering Physics II	Engineering Physics II: Honors
PSYC 2301	Honors Introduction to Psychology: Psychology and Artificial Intelligence	Introduction to Psychology: Honors
SOCI 1301	Honors Intro to Sociology	Introduction to Sociology: Honors
SOCI 1306	Honors Contemporary Social Problems	Contemporary Social Problems: Honors
SPAN 1411	Honors Spanish I	Spanish I: Honors
SPAN 1411	Honors Spanish I-Mis Chulas Fronteras	Expire
SPAN 1411	Honors Spanish I-Healthcare Professionals	Expire
SPAN 1412	Honors Spanish II	Spanish II: Honors
SPAN 1412	Honors Spanish II-Healthcare Professionals	Expire
SPAN 1412	Honors Spanish II-Ritmos del Caribe: The Music, Slang and Culture of the Caribbean	Expire
SPAN 2311	Honors Spanish III	Spanish III: Honors
SPAN 1312	Honors Spanish IV	Spanish IV: Honors
SPCH 1311	Honors Introduction to Speech Communication	Introduction to Speech Communication: Honors
SPCH 1315	Honors Rhetoric of Change	Public Speaking: Honors

Motion By: Jim Christianson

Second: Joansandy Wong

Approved

Description

Honors Program

Presenter

Anne-Marie Thomas

Minutes

Biology (Curtis Eckerman)

Modify Course

BIOL 1309 Life on Earth– (3-3-0) – adding new topic course Life on Earth: Honors

Motion By: Ron Johns

Second: Jonathan Pearson

Approved

Description

Health and Kinesiology

Presenter

Jamee Stewart

Minutes

Returning from December 12, 2025 C&P Meeting with suggested edits to Advising Notes

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

Health and Wellness Associate of Science

Kinesiology Associate of Science – also adding Exercise Science and Kinesiology Field of Study, THECB approved 12/19/25 Totals 61-62 SCH – is pending further edits

Motion By:

Second:

Approved

Description

Creative Writing

Presenter

Prudence Arceneaux, 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

Motion By: Jonathan Pearson

Second: Troy DeFrates

Approved

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

Motion By: Jonathan Pearson

Second: Jorge Lynch

Approved

Revise Award

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: Jorge Lynch

Second: Joansandy Wong

Approved

Description

Building Construction

Presenter

Joey Case

Minutes

Add Course

CNBT 2280 Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (2-0-8)

Motion By: Jorge Lynch

Second: Jim Christianson

Approved

Modify Courses

CNBT 1300 Residential and Light Commercial Construction Drawings (3-3-0) – removing all prerequisite courses

CNBT 1359 Project Scheduling (3-3-0) – removing all prerequisite courses except CNBT 1411

CNBT 1372 Construction/Building Technology/Technician-Capstone (3-3-0) – Local Needs: updating prerequisite courses

CNBT 1446 Construction Estimating I (4-3-3) – updating prerequisite course; and updating student outcomes and objectives to align with WECM

CNBT 2342 Construction Management I – removing all prerequisite courses except CNBT 1411; and updating student outcomes and objectives and course description to align with WECM

OSHT 1305 OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry (3-3-0) – removing all prerequisite courses; updating published notes

Motion By: Jorge Lynch, in addition Remove the 3 Credit elective options (CNBT2305 & CNBT 2317) from Semester 4 to ensure 60 hours for Associates Degree Requirements, also ensure correct totals for Semester 1 and 2

Motion By: Jorge Lynch

Second: Ron Johns

Approved

Expire Courses

CNBT 1272 Construction/Building Technology/Technician-Capstone (2-2-0) – Local Needs: never offered

CNBT 2444 Construction Management II (4-3-3) – no longer offered/last offered Fall 2016

RBPT 2330 Advanced Residential Building Science and Systems (3-3-1) – never offered

Motion By: Troy DeFrates

Second: Jonathan Pearson

Approved

Add Awards

Carpentry Occupational Skills Award – CIP Code 46.0201, Total 10 SCH

Construction Management Occupational Skills Award – CIP Code 52.2001, Total 10 SCH

Motion By: Jorge Lynch

Second: Joansandy Wong

Approved

Revise Awards

Construction Management AAS –

Construction Manager Level 1 Certificate

Carpentry Specialization Level 1 Certificate

Motion By: Jorge Lynch

Second: Ron Johns

Approved

Description

COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Presenter

Minutes

Micro-Credential Development Guide and Micro-Credential section of Curriculum Development Manual (Grant Potts, Karina Hernandez, Manal Mahmoud)
Curriculum and Program Proposal Requirements, Forms, and Guides Work Group for Spring and Summer 2026 (Grant Potts, Georgia Branch)

Minutes – December 12, 2025 (See Draft - PENDING)

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