Meeting & Agendas

Gaye Lynn Scott chaired this meeting. Members Attending: Catherine Angell, Hector Aguilar, Jonathan Buckstead, Patricia Collier, Matthew Daude Laurents, Samuel Echevarria-Cruz, James Friedrichsen, Ron Johns, Mary Kohls, Jorge Lynch, Jack O’Grady, Regina Swearengin, Tomi Welch, Brandon Whatley Proxy Voting Attendees: Rebecca Robinson-Francis proxy for Shasta Buchanan Non-voting Members: Teresita Bazan, Linda Kluck, Misty Rasmussen Presenters and Guests: Nina Almasy, Jane Billingsley, Garry Gaber, Ted Hadzi-Antich Jr., James Heath, Laura Marmolejo, Ina Midkiff, Stacey Ong-Thai, Reed Peoples, Kerri Pope, Grant Potts, Al Purcell, Alberto Quinonez, Christian Raymond, Carolynn Reed, Dolores Segura, Pam Soto, Douglas Smith, Julie Wauchope, Deanna Whaley

Dolores discussed request to add new courses. INRW-0329 will be paired with INRW-0340. Add Courses INRW 0340 Integrated Reading and Writing Strategies (3-3-0) INRW 0420 Intermediate Integrated Reading and Writing Strategies (4-4-1) Expire Course INRW 0330 Intermediate Integrated Reading and Writing Strategies (3-3-2) James Friedrichsen moved to approve course additions and changes; second by Regina Swearengin. Approved.

Carolynn discussed need for new MATH 1414 course and changes to MATH courses. Add Course MATH 1414 College Algebra for Pre-Calculus (4-4-0) Modify Courses MATH 2305 Discrete Mathematics (3-3-0) – adding MATH 1325 is replacing MATH 1425, effective Fall 2018 James Friedrichsen moved to accept MATH 1414 and MATH 2305 as proposed; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Carolynn discussed changes proposed for NCBM 0121. Modify Course NCBM 0121 Non-Course Based Math for STEM Foundations (1-1-0) – adding appropriate score on the TSI test as a non-course prerequisite; new state requirements require that students must make an ABE of at least 3. Jonathan Buckstead moved to approve NCBM 0121 changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Brandon explained proposed changes to prerequisites and fees. Modify Course CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education–Construction Engineering Technology Technician (3-1-14) – updating prerequisites to POFT 1171, ELPT 1221, ELPT 1315, ELPT 1325, ELPT 1329 so it will align with revised Electrical Construction Level 1 Certificate, effective fall 2018; added Dual Credit Independent Learners fees (FDIL1 = $100; FDIL2 = $150) James Friedrichsen moved to approve course change; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

James reviewed award plan proposal and award expiration requests, INTC 2472 course addition, and CETT course expiration. Revise Awards Automation, Robotics and Controls Technology Specialization AAS – add INTC 2472 Electronics Technician Specialization AAS Electronics Technician Specialization Certificate Level 1 Engineering Technology Specialization AAS – add INTC 2472 Engineering Technology Specialization AAS Engineering Technology Specialization Certificate Level 2 Nanoelectronics Manufacturing Technology Specialization AAS – add INTC 2472 Jorge Lynch moved to accept revised awards with changes discussed for the Electronics Technician Specialization AAS; second by Ron Johns. Approved. Alberto will send the introductory statement to the Electronics Technician Level 1 Certificate Specialization. Expire Awards Automation, Robotics and Controls Technology Specialization Level 2 Certificate Automation, Robotics and Controls Technology Level 1 Certificate Automation, Robotics and Controls Technology Occupational Skills Award Manufacturing Technology – Medical Device Advanced Technical Certificate Manufacturing Technology – Medical Device Level 2 Certificate Nanoelectronics Manufacturing Technology Specialization Level 2 Certificate Nanoelectronics Manufacturing Technology Level 1 Certificate Nanoelectronics Manufacturing Technology Occupational Skills Award Add Course INTC 2472 Mixed Signal System Testing (4-3-3) LOCAL NEEDS Expire Course CETT 1457 Linear Integrated Circuits (4-3-3) James Friedrichsen moved approval of award expirations, acceptance of INTC 2472 course, and expiration of CETT 1457; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Doug discussed changes to A&E awards, course modifications, and course expiration. Revise Awards A&E CAD Architectural Specialization AAS – removing ARCH 2301, adding ARCH 1307, revising footnote 2 A&E CAD Architectural Specialization Level 1 Certificate – adding DFTG 1491 A&E CAD Civil Specialization AAS – adding ‘or GISC 1411’, revising footnotes 3 and 4 A&E CAD Civil Specialization Level 1 Certificate – adding DFTG 1491 A&E CAD Electronic Specialization AAS – revising footnote 2 A&E CAD Interdisciplinary Specialization AAS – revising footnote 3 A&E CAD Mechanical Specialization AAS – revising footnote 3 and 4 A&E CAD Computer Aided Design Specialization Level 1 Certificate – moving DFTG 2419, adding DFTG 1491, increasing from 32 to 36 SCH James Friedrichsen moved to accept proposed award changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved. Modify Courses DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM course description (removing “reproduction processes” from description) DFTG 1417 Architectural Drafting – Residential (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM course description (adding """"terms"""" to description) DFTG 1472 Civil Design Visualization 4-3-3) – changing prerequisite from DFTG 2421 to DFTG 2430 DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM (removing cams and precision drawings from description) DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM course description DFTG 2428 Architectural Drafting – Commercial (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM course description MCHN 1426 Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM course description MCHN 2438 Advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing (4-3-3) – updating course description to align with WECM course description Gina Swearengin moved to accept course modifications; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved. Expire Course DFTG 1196 Introduction to Modeling, Prototyping, and 3D Printing (1-1-1) – expire 8-26-2018 Gina Swearengin moved to approve DFTG 1196 course expiration; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.

Mary introduced new certificate which will feed into the Computer Programming AAS. Add NEW Award Data Science Track Level 1 Certificate Cathy Angell move to approved new certificate; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved. Revise Award Local Area Network Systems - Security Administration Specialization AAS – changing title to Cyber Security Specialization; adding and resequencing courses. James Friedrichsen moved approved of the title change to LAN Security Administration Specialization AAS; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Computer Programming AAS – updating footnotes Computer Programming – Game and Visualization Programming Specialization AAS – updating footnotes Computer Programming – Software Testing Specialization AAS – updating footnotes Computer Programming – Web Programming Specialization AAS – updating footnotes Information Technology – Application Specialization AAS – updating footnotes Information Technology – User and Computer Support Specialization AAS – updating footnotes Local Area Network Systems – Network Administration AAS – updating footnotes James Friedrichsen moved to accept changes to Computer Programming awards, Information Technology, and Local Area Network Systems awards; second by Jack O’Grady. Approved. Add Course ITSE 1372 Intermediate Computer Programming Python (3-3-1) ITSE 2359 Advanced Computer Programming: Scientific Python (3-3-1) Modify Courses ITSE 1302 Computer Programming: Scientific Python (3-3-1) – revising course title ITSY 1300 Fundamentals of Information Security: CyberSecurity (3-3-1) ITSY 2330 Intrusion Detection: Ethical Hacking (3-3-1) Jack O’Grady moved to accept course additions and modifications; second by Sam Echevarria-Cruz. Approved.

Pam explained need to revise awards. Revise Award Exercise Science AAS – revising courses Personal Fitness Trainer Level 1 Certificate – revising courses Jorge Lynch move to accept Exercise Science award changes; second by Mary Kohls. Approved.

Reed discussed need to change ACNT 1404. Modify Course ACNT 1404 Introduction to Accounting II (4-3-2) – reducing the lab contact hours from 3 to 2 (was 4-3-3), revise course description James Friedrichsen moved approval of ACNT 1404 changes; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved.

Ina reviewed proposed changes to Business Administration AS. Revise Award Business Administration AS James Friedrichsen move approval of Business Administration AS changes; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. Ina will provide corrections to proposed plan.

Ina continued with explanation of changes to Fashion Marking AAS and MRKG 2348 course. Revise Award Fashion Marketing AAS – adding MRKG 1391 as an alternative course option to FSHN 2388 in Semester IV Modify Course MRKG 2348 Marketing Research and Strategies (3-3-0) – Removing prerequisite courses MATH 1332 and MATH 1342 Brandon Whatley approved proposed changes; second by Mary Kohls. Approved.

Kerri proposed Philosophy with Humanities Emphasis AA title change. Add New Award Philosophy with Humanities Emphasis AA – title change James Friedrichsen moved to approved award title change; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved Grant discussed revisions to existing awards to incorporate the option of HUMA 1301 Great Questions course and edits to footnotes. Revise Awards Philosophy AA – adding HUMA 1301 Great Questions as Student Success option to semester 1; revised footnotes 1, 3, 5 Philosophy with Religion Emphasis AA – add HUMA 1301 Great Questions as Student Success option James Friedrichsen moved to approve award plan changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Jane discussed addition of petition requirements of Office Administration courses. Modify Courses POFI 1341 Computer Applications II: Web Design Basics (3-2-2) – Adding Department Approval Required: Prerequisite (TSI) Skills Code = P; Petition Required = Y POFI 1372 Integrated Computer Applications (3-2-3) – Adding Department Approval Required: Prerequisite (TSI) Skills Code = P; Petition Required = Y POFT 1301 Business English (3-2-2) – Adding Department Approval Required: Prerequisite (TSI) Skills Code = P; Petition Required = Y POFT 1309 Administrative Office Procedures I (3-2-2) – Adding Department Approval Required: Prerequisite (TSI) Skills Code = P; Petition Required = Y POFT 1321 Business Math (3-3-0) – Adding Department Approval Required: Prerequisite (TSI) Skills Code = P; Petition Required = Y POFT 2312 Business Correspondence and Communication (3-2-2) – Adding Department Approval Required: Prerequisite (TSI) Skills Code = P; Petition Required = Y Ron Johns moved to approved course changes; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.

Garry and Deanna provided details of Game Development proposal. Changing Department Name VP-Instruction approved – From: Game Development, Animation, and Motion Graphics To: Creative Design Technologies (effective 218F000) James Friedrichsen moved to accept program name change; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved. Changing CIP Codes – Information Item All awards changing from 10.0304 Graphic Communications to 50.0102 Digital Arts Revise Award Game Design AAS – removing the GAME 2341 option; remove COSC 1315, add COC 1336 Game Design Level 2 Certificate – removing the GAME 2341 option, remove COSC 1315, add COC 1336 Technical Art ATC – remove COSC 1315, add COC 1336 Add Course GAME 1479 Tech Art Explorations (4-3-2) Modify Courses GAME 2375 Technical Art Integration I (3-1-6) – adding prerequisites GAME 1477, GAME 1478, GAME 1479. LOCAL NEED GAME 2473 Scripting for Artists and Animators II (-4-3-3) – adding prerequisites GAME 1477, GAME 1478, GAME 1479. LOCAL NEED GAME 2474 Game Engines - Workflows and Pipelines II (4-3-3) – revising prerequisites to GAME 1471, GAME 1473, GAME 1479. LOCAL NEED Expire Course GAME 1170 Tech Art Exploration (1-1-1) James Friedrichsen moved approval of all course changes and expiration; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved.

Christian discussed Radio-Television-Film changes proposed. Revise Awards Radio-Television-Film AA – adding COMM 2300 to footnote 2 Converging Media Production AAS – adding COMM 2300 to footnote 2, replacing FLMC 1304 with FLMC 2336 in Restricted Electives in semester 3 Film/Video Production Management Certificate – replacing FLMC 1304 with FLMC 2336 in semester 2 James Friedrichsen moved to accept RTF award plan changes; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved. Add Course FLMC 2336 Production Development-Producing (3-3-0) Jorge Lynch moved to accept FLMC 2336 courses; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Gail provided committee with reasons Design Coder ATC would be expired. Expire Award Design Coder Advanced Technical Certificate Brandon Whatley moved to accept Design Coder ATC expiration; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Gina detailed changes proposed for Dental Hygiene AAS, and course DHYG 1304 modification. Revise Award Dental Hygiene AAS – removing BIOL 1323, adding BIOL 1322 Modify Course DHYG 1304 Dental Radiology (3-2-4) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) Jorge Lynch moved to accept complete Dental Hygiene proposal; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Rudy introduced new Mammography Technologist Institutional Certificate and two MAMT courses. Rudy is restoring the program using digital techniques. The Mammography Technologist Institution Certificate will not qualify for financial aid. New Certificate Mammography Technologist Institutional Certificate New Courses MAMT 2160 Clinical-Mammography Technology/Technician (1-0-6) MAMT 2233 Essentials of Mammography (2-2-0) Cathy Angell moved to accept Mammography Technologist Institutional Certificate and MAMT courses; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved. Modify Courses RADR 1213 Principles of Radiographic Imaging I (2-2-1) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) RADR 1309 Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care (3-3-1) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) RADR 1411 Basic Radiographic Procedures (4-3-4) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) RADR 2431 Advanced Radiographic Procedures (4-3-4) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) Jonathan Buckstead moved approval of RADR course modifications; second by Jack O’Grady. Approved.

Gina explained course changes were to bring them into compliance with WECM and to correct course fees. Modify Courses EMSP 1147 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (1-1-0) – updated outcomes and course description to match WECM EMSP 1149 Prehospital Trauma Life Support (1-1-0) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 1160 Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician-Basic Clinical (1-0-4) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 1338 Introduction to Advanced Practice (3-2-4) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 1355 Trauma Management (3-2-3) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 1356 Patient Assessment and Airway Management (3-2-3) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 2135 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (1-1-0) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 2137 Emergency Procedures I (1-0-3) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) EMSP 2237 Emergency Procedures II (2-0-4) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 2243 Assessment Based Management (2-1-2) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 2305 EMS Operations (3-2-2) – added EMSP 1338 and EMSP 1356 to course prerequisites EMSP 2330 Special Populations (3-2-2) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM EMSP 2434 Medical Emergencies (4-3-4) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) EMSP 2444 Cardiology (4-3-3) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) Cathy Angell moved approval of course changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Gina explained course fee adjustments: Modify Courses HITT 1160 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (1-0-6) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) HITT 1161 Clinical - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (1-0-6) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) Jorge Lynch move approval of course fee changes; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.

Gina identified fee changes for MLAB courses. Modify Courses MLAB 2263 Clinical-Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician: Molecular Diagnostics Clinical (2-0-6) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) MLAB 2360 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician I (3-0-16) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) MLAB 2461 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician II (4-0-24) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) MLAB 2462 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician III (4-0-16) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) Cathy Angell moved approval of fee changes; second by Sam Echevarria-Cruz. Approved.

Nina discussed proposed program name change and course modifications. Program Name Change from Nursing to Professional Nursing James Friedrichsen moved name change approval; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Modify Course RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I (1-0-4) – updating non-course prerequisite RNSG 1270 Nursing Process for Articulating Students (2-2-1) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) Brandon Whatley moved to approve course changes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Al introduced modification to include HUMA 1300 Great Questions Seminar as an alternate to EDUC 1300 Student Success course option. Revise Award History AA – adding ‘OR HUMA 1300 Great Questions Seminar’ to semester 1 Jonathan Buckstead moved to approve award plan change; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.

Gina continued with course fee changes. Modify Courses OTHA 1253 Occupational Performance for Elders (2-1-2) – adding $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) OTHA 1341 Occupational Performance from Birth Through Adolescence (3-2-4) – adding $10 FINSC OTHA 2209 Mental Health in Occupational Therapy (2-1-4) – adding $10 FINSC OTHA 2230 Workplace Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (2-2-0) – updated course description and outcomes to match WECM. OTHA 2302 Therapeutic Use of Occupations or Activities II (3-2-3) – updated course description, outcomes to match WECM. Jack O’Grady moved to approve fee changes; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved.

Gina also proposed PHRA fee changes. Modify Course PHRA 1345 Compounding Sterile Preparations and Aseptic Technique (3-2-3) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) Patty Collier moved to approve fee changes; second by Jorge Lynch. Approved.

Gina discussed changes to Sonography awards. Revise Awards Diagnostic Medical-Vascular Sonography Jonathan Buckstead moved to approve award changes; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved. Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (Echocardiography) AAS Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS Cardiovascular Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate Medical Vascular Sonography Advanced Technical Certificate Sam Echevarria-Cruz moved to accept award changes; second by Brandon Whatley. Approved. Add Courses DMSO 1191 Special Topics in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technician (1-!-0) – addition of this course to allow for interdisciplinary collaborations, discussions of topics not addressed in other courses, and to prepare students for seeking employment; Adding topic: Sonography Seminars DMSO 1251 Sonographic Sectional Anatomy (2-2-1) – curriculum revisions; inclusion of needed specific course for this content DMSO 1260 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DCS Clinical I (2-0-8) – addition of 2 more clinical hours per week requires the use of a 2 credit hour course DMSO 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DMS Practicum I (2-0-16) DSAE 1260 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DCS Clinical I (2-0-8) – addition of 2 more clinical hours per week requires the use of a 2 credit hour course DSAE 1271 Introduction to Pediatric Echocardiography (2-2-0) – changed course from Special Topics to Local Needs due to removal of DSAE special topics courses from WECM; added topic: Introduction to Pediatric Echocardiography Topic DSAE 2266 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DCS Practicum I (2-0-16) – addition of 8 more clinical hours per week requires the use of a 2 credit hour course DSVT 1103 Introduction to Vascular Technology (1-1-1) – curriculum revisions to improve course sequencing and content within DMVS and DCVS Programs DSVT 1260 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician: VT Clinical I (2-0-8) – addition of 2 more clinical hours requires the use of a 2 credit hour course DSVT 2262 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical III (2-0-11) – adjustment of credit hours to reflect the actual time a student is assigned to clinical rotation DSVT 2361 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical II (3-0-16) – adjustment of credit hours to reflect actual hours student is assigned to clinical rotation Modify Courses DMSO 1441 Abdominopelvic Sonography (4-3-3) – removal of $10 insurance fee DMSO 2253 Sonography of Superficial Structures (2-2-1) – removal of $10 insurance fee DMSO 2305 Sonography of Obstetrics and Gynecology (3-3-1) – removal of $10 insurance fee DMSO 2441 Sonography of Abdominopelvic Pathology (4-3-3) – removal of $10 insurance fee DSAE 1415 Principles of Adult Echocardiography (4-3-3) – removal of $10 insurance fee DSAE 2337 Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology II (3-3-1) – removal of $10 insurance fee. DSAE 2404 Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pathology I (4-3-3) – removal of $10 insurance fee. DSVT 1300 Principles of Vascular Technology (3-2-2) – removal of $10 insurance fee. DSVT 2300 Vascular Technology Applications (3-2-3) – removal of $10 insurance fee. Expire Course DMSO 1160 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician DMS Clinical I (1-0-6) – expired and replaced by DMSO 1260 DMSO 2166 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DMS Practicum I (1-0-8) – expired and replaced by DMSO 2266 DSAE 1160 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-DCS Clinical I (1-0-6) – expired and replaced by DSAE 1260 DSAE 2166 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician- DCS Practicum I (1-0-8) – expired and replaced by DSAE 2266 DSAE 2303 Cardiovascular Concepts (3-3-0) – removed from DMS and DCS AAS degree plans due to curriculum revisions DSVT 1160 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician: VT Clinical I (1-0-6) – expired and replaced by DSVT 1260. DSVT 1291 Special Topics in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technician (2-2-0) – removed from DMVS and DCVS ATC plans due to curriculum revisions DSVT 2362 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical III (3-0-11) – expired and replaced by DSVT 2262 due to curriculum revisions DSVT 2461 Clinical - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-VT Clinical II (4-0-16) – expired and replaced by DSVT 2361 due to curriculum revisions Cathy Angell moved to approve all Sonography course changes; second by James Friedrichsen. Approved.

Gina discussed an additional fee change. Modify Course VTHT 2213 Lab Animal Clinical Management (2-1-3) – removing $10 liability insurance fee (FINSC fee code) James Friedrichsen moved to approve VTHT fee change; second by Cathy Angell. Approved.

Hector and Laura discussed new CE certificate. Adding Certificate Automated Manufacturing OSA - for Samsung Nanoelectronics Electronics Manufacturing OSA Jorge Lynch moved to accept new CE Occupational Skills Award; second by Mary Kohls. Approved.

Competency-Based Education Reporting, Instructional Method (Ron Johns’ Subcommittee Chair/Gaye Lynn Scott) – topic deferred to a future agenda. CBE Template – topic deferred to a future agenda. Approval of the Revised General Education Competencies (Ron Johns) – Assessment task force reviewed competencies and compared them between ACC and THECB. Task Force reduced competencies from seven to six competencies. Formal adoption pending. Brandon Whatley moved to accept competencies proposal; second by Regina Swearengin. Approved. Minutes – February 16, 2018. Gina moved approval of minutes; second by Cathy Angell. Approved

Ted discussed proposed changes in Government AA to add the optional Great Questions Seminar course, to reorder courses, and to edit a footnote. Revise Award Government AA – adding ‘OR HUMA 1300 Great Questions Seminar’ to semester 1 James Friedrichsen moved to approve proposal with changes, second by Gina Swearengin. Approved.

Jorge spoke about revising requirements in Psychology AA and modification of a footnote. Revise Award Psychology AA – Psychology AA – revising requirements to reflect Component Area Option; modifying footnote 6 Mary Kohls moved to approve Psychology AA changes; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Al discussed Social Work change to include option for Great Questions Seminar and revision of footnote 4. Revise Award Social Work AA – revising footnote 1 to include Great Questions Seminar Brandon Whatley moved award plan approval; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved. Deb Ziegler will send revised wording to footnote 4.

Al discussed Social Work change to include option for Great Questions Seminar in Sociology AA. Revise Award Sociology AA – revising footnote 1 to include Great Questions Seminar Brandon Whatley moved approval; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

Jack reviewed proposed changes to Biotechnology awards and courses. Revise Awards Biotechnology Advanced Technical Certificate Biotechnology AAS Biotechnology Level 1 Certificate Expire Award Biotechnology Level 2 Certificate Expire Course BITC 1191 Special Topics in Biological Technology/Technician (1-0-2) BITC 1200 Fundamentals of Biological Sciences (2-2-1) BITC 1471 Undergraduate Research (4-3-4) Cathy Angell moved to accept full proposal; second by Jonathan Buckstead. Approved.

James advised committee acceptance of Field of Study awards moves us closer to successful transfer for ACC students to four-year schools. James proposed one additional course in Engineering Graphics. Add Field of Study Awards Civil Engineering AS Mechanical Engineering AS New Course ENGR 1304 Engineering Graphics I (3-2-4) – this course will be part of the Field of Study curriculum for Mechanical and Civil Engineering degrees; it will be cross-listed with Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design course DFTG 1429, utilizing its equipment and faculty. James Friedrichsen moved to accept Engineering proposal with corrections to the Civil Engineering AS and the new course; second by Gina Swearengin. Approved.