Meeting & Agendas

Committee
Curriculum and Programs Committee
Date
05/15/2026
Status
Approved
Begin Time
10:00 am
End Time
11:30 am
Location

Virtual
Online/Remote Url

Members in attendance: Jonathan Buckstead, Ronald Johns, Erasmus Addae, Brandon Whatley, Misty Rasmussen, Lorlie Braxton, Elizabeth Mosser Knight, Hector Salas, Grant Potts, Troy DeFrates, Carolynn Reed, Joansandy Wong, Jonathan Pearson, James Christianson
Members not in attendance: Jorge Lynch, Jason Briseno, Nina Almasy, Deshaunta Stewart, Gaye Lynn Scott, Mison Yun, Eric Herrera, Dennis Kirkland, Bethany Bell, Matthew Harris, Jon-Mikel Pearson, Chelsey Dankenbring, Lakisha Barrett, Heather Syrett, Stephen White, Nelly Mulleneaux, Andrew Baron
Agenda:

1)
Description
Correction to Program Map’s Course Alternatives/Award Footnotes
Presenter
Grant Potts
Minutes

Correction to footnotes, C&P Committee approved 12/12/25

Program

Award

Semester & Course

Footnote Edit

Human Services

Addictions Counseling AAS (HUMAN.SVC.ADDICT.AAS)

Semester IV Restricted Elective

Edited to remove all three EDUC course options since only one EDUC course can be used in an award plan

Human Services

General Human Services AAS (HUMAN.SERVICES.AAS)

Semester IV Restricted Elective

Edited to remove all three EDUC course options since only one EDUC course can be used in an award plan
2)
Description
Field of Study Curriculum Updates
Presenter
Beth Knight
Minutes

The Field of Study Curriculum will now be a standing agenda item, in the event there is any new
information to share. There are currently no updates.

3)
Description
General Studies
Presenter
Tammie Petersen
Minutes

Revise Award 

General Studies in Pre-Health Sciences – CIP Code: 24.0102: updating award’s program narrative description to reflect more accurate information and resequencing some courses to be offered earlier in the award to allow students to apply to Health Science programs sooner

Motion by Carolynn Reed

Second by Jim Christianson

Passed

 

4)
Description
Continuing Education
Presenter
Giao Phan, Dale Toler, Greg Lawson
Minutes

Add New Program and Award 

CE Criminal Justice – Texas Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC)

Basic Peace Officer Course Level 1 CE Certificate – CIP Code 43.0107 Criminal Justice/Police Science

 

Motion by Troy DeFrates

Second by Jorge Lynch

Passed

 

5)
Description
Program Proposal Review Workgroup Updates
Presenter
Grant Potts
Minutes

Grant provided an overview of the recommendations submitted by the Curriculum and Programs Proposal Review Working Group ---

see: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-6GOahRQezJGsMpbVO88xZoPnkBlG8M-
x2zGAvl23Gs/edit?tab=t.0

The C&P members will review and provide feedback. Grant will provide an update at the June meeting.

6)
Description
General Education Curriculum Review
Presenter
Ron Johns
Minutes

Discussion on exclusively general education enrollments and contributions toward graduation and the number of students who earned an AA, AS, or AAT degree in the last five years -- final report out will be provided to the C&P at the June meeting.

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