Meeting & Agendas

1. Added footnote to aligned with PHIL requirement in 4-8 and EC-6 ATT awards:

1. Rescinded footnote updates to two Field of Study Engineering awards: will retain CHEM-1309 and CHEM-1109 to be compliant with THECB approved Feld of Study Curriculum:

• Motion: Carolynn Reed
• Second: Jim Christianson
• Approved

Courses No Longer Offered Within Three Years/Never Offered:

Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design 

ARCH 2301 Architectural Freehand Drawing I (3-2-4)

DFTG 1402 Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering (4-3-3)

Art

ARTS 2357 Photography II (3-2-4)

Audio Technology & Industry

MUSC 2471 Audio and Sound Design for Theatre and Events (4-3-2)

MUSP 1150 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz (1-0-4)

MUSP 1203 Applied Commercial Music: Acoustic Bass (2-0-4)

MUSP 1228 Applied Commercial Music: Banjo (2-0-4)

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology 

ABDR 2357 Collision Repair Shop Management (3-3-0)

Automotive Technology and Powersports Service Technology 

AUMT 2328 Automotive Service (3-2-4)

Biology

BIOL 2106 Environmental Biology Lab (1-0-3)

Building Construction Technology

CNBT 1391 Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician (3-3-0)

CRPT 1291 Special Topics in Carpentry (2-1-2)

CRPT 1491 Special Topics in Carpentry (4-3-3)

WDWK 1191 Special Topics in Cabinet Maker and Millworker (1-0-2)

WDWK 1391 Special Topics in Cabinet Maker and Millworker (3-2-4) – with one topic course Jigs and Joints for Woodworking

Child Care and Development 

CDEC 2336 Administration of Programs for Children III (3-3-1)

Communication Studies

SPCH 1342 Voice and Diction (3-3-0)

SPCH 2335 Argumentation and Debate (3-3-0)

SPCH 2341 Oral Interpretation of Literature (3-3-0)

Computer Information Technology/ Information Technology & Cybersecurity

GAME 1394 Special Topics in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects (3-3-1) – with two topic courses: 1) Programming Mobile Devices; 2) Programming Mobile Devices II

GAME 2342 Game Development Using C++ (3-3-1)

ITNW 1351 Fundamentals of Wireless LANs (3-3-1)

ITSE 2349 Advanced Visual Basic Programming .NET (3-3-1)

ITSE 2359 Advanced Computer Programming: Scientific Python (3-3-1)

ITSW 2337 Advanced Database: MySQL (3-3-1)

ITSY 1342 IT Security (3-3-1)

ITSY 2342 Incident Response & Handling (3-3-1)

ITSY 2359 Security Assessment and Auditing (3-3-1)

Computer Science/ Software Development & Computer Science

COSC 4385 Machine Learning II

Criminal Justice

CJCR 1400 LE – Basic Jail Course (4-3-2)

Culinary Arts

PSTR 1264 Practicum (or Field Experience) – Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Emergency Management

FIRT 2388 – Internship – Emergency Management (3-0-12)

HMSY 1340 Homeland Security Intelligence Operation (3-3-0)

Engineering

ENGR 2304 Programming for Engineers (3-2-4)

Engineering Technology

EECT 2488 Internship - Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician (4-0-16)

English for Speakers of Other Languages - Academic 

NCBE 0111 Non-Course Based ESOL (1-1-0)

Environmental Science and Technology 

ENVR 1401 Introduction to Environmental Science I

Finance

BUSG 1193 Special Topics in Finance, General (1-1-0) – with topic course: Fundamentals of Financial Planning

RELE 1324 Loan Origination and Quality Control (3-3-0)

Geology

GEOL 1405 Environmental Geology With Laboratory (4-3-3)

Health & Kinesiology

KINE 1113 Dance-Jazz I (1-1-2)

KINE 2103 Bowling (1-1-2)

KINE 2106 Dance-Jazz II (1-1-2)

KINE 2111 Golf II (1-1-2)

KINE 2112 Gymnastics II (1-1-2)

KINE 2114 Martial Arts Karate II (1-1-2)

KINE 2119 Soccer II (1-1-2)

History

HIST 2389 Academic Cooperative (3-0-7)

Hospitality Management and Meeting & Event Planning 

HAMG 1391 Special Topics in Hospitality Administration and Management (3-3-0) – with two topics: 1) Etiquette and Protocol; 2) Social Media Marketing within Hospitality and Tourism

HAMG 2388 Internship - Hospitality Administration/Management, General (3-0-12)

Integrated Reading & Writing

NCBI 0110 Intermediate Non-Course Based Integrated Reading and Writing (1-1-0)

NCBI 0210 Intermediate Non-Course Based Integrated Reading and Writing (2-2-0)

NCBI 0220 Non-Course Based Integrated Reading and Writing (2-2-0)

NCBI 0310 Intermediate Non-Course Based Integrated Reading and Writing (3-3-0)

NCBI 0320 Non-Course Based Integrated Reading and Writing (3-3-0)

International Business

IBUS 1302 Principles of Imports (3-3-0)

IBUS 1349 International E-Commerce Systems (3-3-0)

IBUS 1354 International Marketing Management (3-3-0)

IBUS 1366 Practicum or Field Experience - International Business/Trade/Commerce (3-0-21)

IBUS 1391 Special Topics in International Business (3-3-0) – with two topic courses: 1) Advanced Export Management Processes and Procedures; 2) Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Exam Prep

IBUS 2332 Global Business Simulation (3-3-0)

IBUS 2335 International Business Law (3-3-0)

IBUS 2339 International Banking and Trade Finance (3-3-0)

IBUS 2345 Import Customs Regulations (3-3-0)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management 

LMGT 1321 Introduction to Materials Handling (3-3-0)

LMGT 1325 Warehouse and Distribution Center Management (3-3-0)

LMGT 2388 Internship: Logistics and Materials Management (3-0-18)

Marketing

BUSI 1311 Principles of Salesmanship (3-3-0)

Music

MUEN 1121 Jazz Ensemble A-Semesters 1 & 2 (1-0-4)

MUEN 2121 Jazz Ensemble A-Semesters 3 & 4 (1-0-4)

MUSI 1184 Voice Class II (1-1-2)

MUSI 1193 Advanced Guitar (1-1-2)

MUSI 1308 Music Literature I (3-3-0)

MUSI 1309 Music Literature II (3-3-0)

Office Administration and Technology 

POFM 2386 Internship - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary (3-0-18)

POFT 2386 Internship -- Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General (3-0-15)

Psychology

PSYC 2308 Child Growth and Development Through Adolescence (3-3-0)

Radio-Television-Film 

RTVB 1345 Broadcast Engineering (3-1-4)

Real Estate

RELE 1203 Real Estate Appraisal (2-2-0)

RELE 1215 Property Management (2-2-0)

RELE 1225 Real Estate Mathematics (2-2-0)

RELE 1327 Real Estate Commercial Appraisal (3-3-0)

Sociology

SOCI 2326 Social Psychology (3-3-0)

SOCI 2340 Drug Use and Abuse (3-3-0)

Visual Communication

ARTC 1391 Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration (3-2-4)

ARTC 1392 Special Topics in Design and Visual Communications (3-2-4) – with one topic course: Design Process Workshop

ARTC 2289 Internship- Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration (2-0-12)

IMED 1491 Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Technology (4-3-3) – with one topic course: Website Design and Development

World Languages

GERM 1300 German Conversation (3-3-0)

JAPN 1300 Japanese Conversation (3-3-0)

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jim Christianson
• Approved

Revise Awards – Returning from December 12, 2025 C&P Meeting with Advising Notes edits 

Health and Wellness AS – updating program description and courses to better facilitate transferability and increase the graduation rate

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Kinesiology Associate of Science – updating program description and courses to better facilitate transferability and increase the graduation rate; also adding Exercise Science and Kinesiology Field of Study, THECB approved 12/19/25   

• Motion: Jonathan Pearson
• Second: Alex Watkins
• Approved

Add/Revise Culinary Awards – CIP Code 12.0503

Add:

Culinarian Level 1 Certificate – total 18 Semester Credit Hours

Culinary Arts OSA – total 9 Semester Credit Hours

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Erica Wright
• Approved

Revise – Convert:

Culinary Arts Level 2 Certificate – changing title and award type: will become Advanced Culinarian Level 1 Certificate, total 38 semester credit hours: removing TSI Skills Code requirements and updating award and advising/footnotes 

Revise:

Culinary Arts AAS – removing IFWA 1319 course option to CHEF 1340, updating CHEF 2301 prerequisite courses to remove IFWA 1319 in Semester IV; updating CHEF 1314 prerequisite courses to remove IFWA 1319 in Semester V, updating Restricted Elective course options in Semester V, and updating CHEF 2331 and CHEF 2364 prerequisite courses to remove IFWA 1319 in Semester VI

Culinary Arts Entrepreneurship Specialization AAS – CIP Code 12.0503: removing IFWA 1319 course option in Semester II, updating Restricted Elective course options in Semesters II and III, and updating CHEF 2365 prerequisite courses to remove IFWA 1319 in Semester III 

Add/Revise Baking and Pastry Award – CIP Code 12.0501

Advanced Baking and Pastry Level 1 Certificate Total 38 Semester Credit Hours: Revising Pastry Arts Level 2 Certificate

Revise Baking and Pastry Awards 

Baking and Pastry AAS – updating stackable certificate from Pastry Arts Level 2 Certificate (CT2) to Advance Baking and Pastry Level 1 Certificate (CT1); updating PSTR 1343 prerequisite courses in Semester II; updating Restricted Elective course options in Semester V; updating PSTR 2364 prerequisite courses in Semester VI 

Baking and Pastry Entrepreneurship Specialization AAS – CIP Code 12.0501: updating Restricted Elective course options in Semesters II and III; updating PSTR 2365 prerequisite courses in Semester III; updating HAMG 1321 prerequisite courses in Semester IV 

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Modify Courses 

CHEF 1205 Sanitation and Safety (2-2-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘P-Special Approval’ to ‘0-None’ 

CHEF 1301 Basic Food Preparation (3-2-3) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

CHEF 1314 A La Carte Cooking (3-1-5) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

CHEF 1340 Meat Preparation and Cooking (3-1-4)

CHEF 2301 Intermediate Food Preparation (3-1-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

CHEF 2331 Advanced Food Preparation (3-1-5) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

CHEF 2364 Practicum (or Field Experience)-Culinary Arts/Chef Training (3-0-21) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses

CHEF 2365 Practicum (or Field Experience)-Culinary Arts/Chef Training (3-0-21) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

IFWA 1217 Food Production and Planning (2-2-1) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘0-none

IFWA 1317 Food Production and Planning (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘0-none

IFWA 1318 Nutrition for the Food Service Professional (3-2-2) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’

PSTR 1301 Fundamentals of Baking (3-2-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

PSTR 1302 Cake Baking and Production (3-1-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

PSTR 1305 Breads and Rolls (3-1-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

PSTR 1310 Pies, Tarts, Teacakes and Cookies (3-1-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’

PSTR 1312 Laminated Dough, Pate a Choux, and Donuts (3-1-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’

PSTR 1340 Plated Desserts (3-1-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

PSTR 1343 Bakery Operations and Management (3-3-1) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’

PSTR 2331 Advanced Pastry Shop (3-2-4)  – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’

PSTR-2350 Wedding Cakes (3-1-4) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’

PSTR 2364 Practicum (or Field Experience)-Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef (3-0-21) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O-Reading, Writing, Math’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

PSTR 2365 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef (3-0-21) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) from ‘O’ to ‘P-Special Approval’ and Prerequisites Courses   

Expire Courses

CHEF 2336 Charcuterie (3-1-4)

IFWA 1319 Meat Identifying and Processing (3-2-3)

RSTO 2307 Catering (3-2-4)

• Motion: Jim Christianson
• Second: Dawn Tawwater
• Approved

Revise Awards – updating courses and Advising Notes

Baccalaureate Prep Specialization AAS– CIP Code 52.0901: expanding Mathematics course options in Semester I; replacing Restricted Elective 1-4 credit hours course options with HAMG 1191 1 credit hour course and changing Semester I total SCH from 15-18 to 18; removing expired course HAMG 2388 from Capstone Course options in Semester IV; changing total program hours from 60-64 to 60-61 SCH

Hospitality Entrepreneurship Specialization AAS – CIP Code 52.0901: expanding Mathematics course options in Semester I; add HAMG 1319 and ETWR 1471 to Restricted Elective course options in Semester III; replacing Restricted Electives in Semester IV with required courses HAMG 2305 and HAMG 1340; changing total program hours from 60-61 to 60 SCH

Hospitality Management Level 1 Certificate – CIP Code 52.0901: removing expired course HAMG 2388, HAMG 2389, and expired course TRVM 1391 from Restricted Elective course options in Semester II

Hotel and Restaurant Specialization AAS – CIP Code 52.0904: expanding Mathematics course options in Semester I; removing HAMG 1191 and replacing expired course TRVM 1391 with new local needs course TRVM 1371 in Restricted Elective course options in Semester IV; replacing Restricted Elective 1-4 credit hours course options with HAMG 1191 1 credit hour course and changing Semester V total SCH from 10-13 to 10; changing total program hours from 60-63 to 60 SCH

Meeting and Event Planning Specialization AAS – CIP Code 52.0904: replacing expired course TRVM 1391 with new local needs course TRVM  1371 in Semester II; removing HAMG 1319 and adding ETWR 1471, FDST 2335, HAMG 1319, MUSB 1341 or RSTO 1301 from Restricted Elective course options in Semester III; expanding Mathematics course options in Semester III; replacing Restricted Elective 1-4 credit hours course options to HAMG 1191 1 credit hour course and changing Semester IV total SCH from 13-16 to 13; changing total program hours from 60-63 to 60 SCH

Meeting Planning Level 1 Certificate – CIP Code 52.0904: replacing expired course TRVM 1391 with new local needs course TRVM  1371; removing from restricted elective course options expired course HAMG 2388 and HAMG 2389 in Semester II

Add New Course

TRVM 1371 Technical Production for Events 3-3-0 – Local Needs course

Modified Courses

HAMG 1191 Special Topics in Hospitality Administration and Management (1-1-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘0-None’

HAMG 1313 Front Office Management (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

HAMG 1319 Computers in Hospitality (3-2-2) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘0-None’

HAMG 1321 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘0-None’

HAMG 1324 Hospitality Human Resources Management (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

HAMG 1340 Hospitality Legal Issues (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

HAMG 1342 Guest Room Management (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘0-None’

HAMG 1371 Small Business Permits and Licensing (3-3-0) – Local Needs: updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

HAMG 2301 Principles of Food and Beverage Operations-Catering (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

HAMG 2305 Hospitality Management and Leadership (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

HAMG 2307 Hospitality Marketing and Sales (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

HAMG 2332 Hospitality Financial Management (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘Y-Math & Special Permission’

HAMG 2389 Internship - Hospitality Administration/Management, General (3-0-12– updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

RSTO 1301 Beverage Management (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

RSTO 1325 Purchasing for Hospitality Operations (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

TRVM 1327 Special Events Design (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘P-Special Approval’

TRVM 2301 Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management (3-3-0) – updating TSI Skills Code(s) to ‘0-None’

TRVM 2333 Applied Convention/Meeting Management (3-3-0) – changing TSI Skills Code requirement to P-Special Approval

Expire Course

TRVM 1391 Special Topics in Travel and Tourism 3-3-0 – with topic course Technical Production for Events: will be replaced with TRVM 1371 Local Needs course

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Carolynn Reed
• Approved

Add New Award – CIP Code 52.0201

Business Management Occupational Skills Award

• Motion: Jim Christianson
• Second: Jorge Lynch
• Approved

Revise Award – CIP Code 52.0201

Small Business Management Level 1 Certificate – changing title to Entrepreneurship Level 1 Certificate

• Motion: Jonathan Pearson
• Second: Alex Watkins
• Approved

Add Award – CIP Code 52.0701

Entrepreneurship AAS Entrepreneurship – converted from Entrepreneurship – Blacksmithing Specialization AAS

• Motion: Alex Watkins
• Second: Jim Christianson
• Approved

Expire Award

Entrepreneurship – Blacksmithing Specialization AAS

• Motion: Troy DeFrates
• Second: Ron Johns
• Approved

Revise Award

Fashion Design AAS – adding new course FSHD 1333 to the Restricted Elective course options

Add New Course 

FSHD 1333 Fashion Study Tour (3-3-0) – adding an immersive educational course that combines academic instruction with direct industry engagement 

• Motion: Troy DeFrates
• Second: Alex Watkins
• Approved

Revise Award – CIP Code 52.0401

Office Assistant Level 1 Certificate – removing three courses; reducing total SCH from 26 to 19

• Motion: Troy DeFrates
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Revise Awards/Add New Certificates – CIP Code 50.1003

Audio Engineering Specialization AAS – resequencing and adding/updating courses; total SCH changing from 60 to 60-62

• Motion: Jonathan Pearson
• Second: Jorge Lynch
• Approved

Audio Engineering Level 1 Certificate – updating courses to align with AAS and condensing from three semesters to two; updating total SCH from 16 to 20

Advanced Audio Engineering Level 1 Certificate – adding new certificate, total 18 SCH

Audio Engineering Post Production Level 1 Certificate– adding new certificate, total 17-18 SCH

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Troy DeFrates
• Approved

Digital Composition Specialization AAS – resequencing and adding/updating courses; total SCH changing from 60 to 60-63

Digital Composition Level 1 Certificate – updating courses to align with AAS, total 18 SCH

Advanced Digital Composition Level 1 Certificate – adding new certificate, total 21 SCH

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Live Sound and Stage Production Specialization AAS – resequencing and adding/updating courses; total SCH changing from 60 to 60-62

Live Sound and Stage Production Level 1 Certificate – updating courses to align with AAS, total 16 SCH

Advanced Live Sound and Stage Production Level 1 Certificate – adding new certificate, total 20 SCH

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Carolynn Reed
• Approved

Music Business Specialization AAS – resequencing and adding/updating courses and restricted electives course options; updating total SCH from 60 to 60-63

Music Business Level 1 Certificate – updating courses to align with AAS and condensing from three semesters to two, total 18 SCH

Advanced Music Business Level 1 Certificate – adding new certificate, total 18 SCH

Music Business, Performance and Technology AAS

 – resequencing and adding/updating courses and restricted electives course options; total SCH changing from 60-65 to 60-63

Music Performance Level 1 Certificate – updating courses to align with AAS; raising total SCH from 18 to 23

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Add New Courses – Local Needs  

MUSB 2373 Data Analytics and Social Media for the Music Business (3-3-0)

MUSB 2374 Music Event Logistics (3-3-0)

MUSB 2375 The Business of Music for Visual Media (3-3-0)

• Motion: Troy DeFrates
• Second: Jim Christianson
• Approved

Modify Courses

MUSB 2450 Commercial Music Project (4-3-4) – updating prerequisite courses from ‘Nine hours of courses from the Music Business, Performance and Technology instructional program.’ to ‘Twenty hours of courses from the Audio Technology and Industry program, or instructor approval.’

MUSC 1333 Synthesis I (3-2-2) – adding prerequisite course MUSC 1331

MUSC 1371 Modular Synthesis (3-2-2) – Local Needs: adding prerequisite courses MUSC 1331 and MUSC 1333

MUSC 2319 Commercial Orchestration (3-3-0) – changing course capacity from 15 to 12since Digital Comp classrooms only have 12 workstations; updating prerequisite course to align with current schedule; appending to WECM course title, description, and student outcomes/objectives to clarify course content

MUSC 2345 Synthesis II (3-2-2) – adding MUSC 1331 to prerequisite course

MUSC 2355 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) II (3-2-2) – appended to course title to clarify course content and updated student outcomes/objectives to align with WECM

MUSC 2375 Sound Design (3-2-2) – Local Needs: adding MUSC 1327 to prerequisite courses

MUSC 2457 Audio Engineering V (4-3-2) – appended to course title to clarify specialty area; updating prerequisite courses

MUSC 2458 Audio Engineering VI (4-3-2)

MUSP 1223 Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (2-0-4)

• Motion: Carolynn Reed
• Second: Jim Christianson
• Approved

Modify Course

DANC 2389 Academic Cooperative in Dance (3-0-0) – changing course capacity from 8 to 12 to meet student demand

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Dawn Tawwater
• Approved

Revise Award

Music – Vocal AA – updating program description and corresponding course options in advising notes to add Music Therapy transfer pathway to University of the Incarnate Word:

• Motion: Alex Watkins
• Second: Jorge Lynch
• Approved

Revise Awards – CIP Code 50.0401: replacing UXUI 1375 with ARTC 1310 in Semester I; updating prerequisite courses to align with course modifications

Visual Design Specialization AAS

Visual Design Level 2 Certificate 

Modify Courses   

ARTC 1375 – Local Needs Course: updating prerequisite course

UXUI 1371 – Local Needs Course: adding prerequisite course ARTC 1310

UXUI 1372 – Local Needs Course: adding prerequisite course ARTC 1310

• Motion: Alex Watkins
• Second: Carolynn Reed
• Approved

Revise Awards – CIP Code 15.0501

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology AAS – adding new 3-credit hours HART courses, removing 4-credit hours HART courses, removing HART 2188 Internship course

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology OSA – adding new 3-credit hours HART courses, removing 4-credit hours HART courses

Add New Courses

HART 1307 Refrigeration Principles

HART 1345 Gas and Electric Heating

HART 2334 Advanced Air Conditioning Controls

HART 2336 Air Conditioning Troubleshooting

HART 2338 Air Conditioning Installation and Startup

HART 2341 Commercial Air Conditioning

HART 2343 Industrial Air Conditioning

HART 2349 Heat Pumps

HART 2357 Specialized Commercial Refrigeration

HART 2358 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing HVAC Systems

Expire Courses – Effective Summer 2027

HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC (4-3-3)

HART 1403 Air Conditioning Control Principles (4-3-3)

HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles (4-3-3)

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Carolynn Reed
• Approved

Revise Award

Biology AS – CIP Code 26.0101: updating footnotes to clarify and expand alternative course options for Precalculus (MATH 2412), Calculus I (MATH 2413), and English Composition II (ENGL 1302)

Modify Courses – updating titles and course descriptions to align with the ACGM

BIOL 1308 Biology Fundamentals (3-3-0) – updating course title to Biology for Non-Science Majors I and course description to align with the ACGM; updating Honors topic title to Biology for Non-Science Majors I: Honors; updating ‘Published Note’

BIOL 1309 Life on Earth (3-3-0) - updating course title to Biology for Non-Science Majors II and course description to align with the ACGM

BIOL 1406 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4-3-3) – updating course title to Biology for Science Majors I and course description to align with the ACGM; updating Honors topic title to Biology for Science Majors I: Honors

BIOL 1407 Structure and Function of Organisms (4-3-3) – updating course title to Biology for Science Majors II, revising course description, and student learning outcomes to align with the ACGM 

BIOL 1408 Biology for Non-Science Majors I (4-3-3) – updating course title to Biology for Non-Science Majors I with Lab and course description to align with the ACGM

BIOL 1409 Biology for Non-Science Majors II (4-3-3) – updating course title to Biology for Non-Science Majors II with Lab and course description to align with the ACGM

BIOL 2306 The Living Planet (3-3-0) – updating course title to Ecology and Environmental Biology and course description to align with the ACGM

BIOL 2406 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (4-3-3) – updating title to Ecology and Environmental Biology with Lab and course description to align with ACGM

BIOL 2420 Microbiology for the Health Sciences (4-3-3) – updating course title to Microbiology for Allied Health Sciences and course description to align with the ACGM

BIOL 2421 Microbiology (4-3-4) – updating course title to Microbiology for Science Majors and course description to align with the ACGM

Expire Course

BIOL 2321 Survey of Infectious Diseases (3-3-0) – current use of it does not align with the ACGM

• Motion: Ron Johns
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Revise Award 

Engineering AS – CIP Code 14.0101: expanding Engineering Restricted Electives course options

• Motion: Jonathan Pearson
• Second: Erica Wright
• Approved

Modify Courses - changing titles and course descriptions for several courses to align better with the ACGM

PHYS 1405 Conceptual Physics I (4-3-3) – updating title to Conceptual Elementary Physics I to align with the ACGM

PHYS 1407 Conceptual Physics II (4-3-3) – updating title to Conceptual Elementary Physics II to align with the ACGM

PHYS 2425 Engineering Physics I (4-3-3) – updating title to Engineering University Physics I to align with the ACGM; updating Honors topic course title to Engineering University Physics I: Honors

PHYS 2426 Engineering Physics II (4-3-3)– updating title to Engineering University Physics II to align with the ACGM; updating Honors topic course title to Engineering University Physics II: Honors

• Motion: Troy DeFrates
• Second: Alex Watkins
• Approved

Revise Award

Mathematics AS – CIP Code: 27.0101: updating advising notes: adding optional science course options for HYS 2425 and ENGL 1302; expanding COSC restricted elective course options

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Ron Johns
• Approved

Add New Course

NCBM 0122 Math Thinking Foundations (1-1-0) – replacing NCBM 0222 as corequired course MATD 0485

Modify Course

MATD 0485 Developing Mathematical Thinking (4-4-0) – updating corequisite: replacing expired course NCBM 0222.with new course NCBM 0122

NCBM 0270 Algebra Foundations (2-2-0) – changing from a lecture to lab course: contact hours changing from 2 lecture-0 lab (2 LEH/32 total contact hours) to 0 lecture-2 lab (1.5 LEH/32 total contact hours)

Expire Course

NCBM 0222 Math Thinking Foundations (2-2-0) – will be replaced with NCBM 0122

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jim Christianson
• Approved

Modify Courses – updating student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM and current master syllabi as of September 2026

HUMA 1301 Humanities: Prehistory to Renaissance (3-3-0)

HUMA 1302 Humanities: Renaissance to Present (3-3-0)

HUMA 1305 Introduction to Mexican American Studies (3-3-0)

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Modify Courses – updating student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM and current master syllabi as of September 2026

PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy (3-3-0 

PHIL 2303 Logic (3-3-0)

PHIL 2306 Ethics (3-3-0)

PHIL 2307 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (3-3-0)

PHIL 2316 Ancient Philosophy (3-3-0)

PHIL 2321 Philosophy of Religion (3-3-0)

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Modify Course – updating student outcomes and objectives to align with ACGM and current master syllabi as of September 2026

PHIL 1304 Introduction to Comparative Religion (3-3-0) – also updating course description

• Motion: Jorge Lynch
• Second: Jonathan Pearson
• Approved

Add NEW CE Fundamentals of Civil Construction Program – CIP Code 46.0402 Concrete Finishing/
Concrete Finisher 1344

Add NEW Award – effective Summer 2026

Civil Construction OSA (CE.BLDG.CIVCONSTR.OSA) – 144 total contact hours

• Motion: Jonathan Pearson
• Second: DeShaunta Stewart
• Approved

Revise NEW CE Dog Grooming Program – CIP Code 01.0504 Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming 1367

Revise New Award, C&P approved 12/12/25 – effective Summer 2026

CE Professional Dog Groomer Occupational Skills Award (CE.HEA.DOGGROOM.OSA) – changed contact hours on Local Needs VGRM 2077 practicum course from 200 contact hours to 100 contact hours; changed award requirement to take VGRM 2077 once to be taken twice --- total award remains 266 total contact hours

• Motion: Troy DeFrates
• Second: Dawn Tawwater
• Approved

2025-2026 Core Curriculum Course List  (2/5/26)

• Under Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040)

• Add SGNL 1401 (American Sign Language I)
• Add SGNL 1402 (American Sign Language II)

1. Minutes – December 12, 2025 (See Draft) 

• Motion: Alex Watkins
• Second: Jim Christianson
• Approved

1. Minutes – January 16, 2026 (See Draft)

• Motion: 
• Second: 
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