Jul 02, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

New for 2025-2026


This page is designed to give readers an overview of the most significant curriculum changes that have been made for the 2025-26 academic year. 

New Programs

Practical Nursing (NLPN-CC)  

Graphic Design: Web Design Certificate (WEBD-CC)  


New Courses 

ART 2201 - Illustration I  (cross-list with GRA 2201)
ART 2202 - Illustration II  (cross-list with GRA 2202)

AUTO 1115 - Honda Dealership Skills Theory  
AUTO 1115L - Honda Dealership Skills Lab  
AUTO 2120 - Honda Advanced Safety Systems Theory  
AUTO 2120L - Honda Advanced Safety Systems Lab  
AUTO 2090 - Honda PACT Automotive Portfolio  

The 3-credit series of Computer Networking courses has been discontinued. Each course has been replaced with a 4-credit version of the course.
CST 1221 - Networking I  (formerly CST 1121)
CST 2222 - Networking II  (formerly CST 2122)
CST 2223 - Networking III  (formerly CST 2123)     

ENG 2610 - American Horror Stories  

ENVE 1505 - GIS for the Environment  (crosslisted with ENV 1505) 

HIST 2007 - The History of Puerto Rico  

MATH 0900I - Elementary Algebra Intensive  (formerly 0988)
MATH 0900 - Elementary Algebra   (formerly 0989)


MECH 2034 - Electromechanical Controls  
 
POLS 2000 - Issues in American Politics  

PSY 1007 - Psychology of the Creative Process 
    
RRET 1003 - Fundamentals of Electricity   

 


Discontinued Programs

The Data Analytics Certficate (DTAN-CC) has been discontinued. No new students will be admitted and current students will meet with advisors to plan program completion.

The Sport and Leisure Management degree program (SLMT-AS) has been discontinued. No new students will be admitted and current students will have 2 years to complete their studies.

The Business Office Technology programs are proposed to be discontinued pending a vote of the Board of Regents in September 2025. If approved, no new students will be admitted and current students will meet with advisors to plan program completion.

Business Office Technology: Administrative Support Certificate (ADSS-CC-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Customer Service Specialist Certificate (CSSS-CC-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Electronic Health Records Specialist (EHRS-CC-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Legal Administrative Support Specialist (LASS-CC-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Medical Insurance Specialist (MCOD-CC-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Medical Option, AS (MEDO-AS-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Office Application Skills Update (OFFC-CC-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Office Option, AS (OFFC-AS-BOT)
Business Office Technology: Social Media Specialist Certificate (SOCM-CC-BOT)

ECED: Early Childhood Education: Transfer Track, AS (ECED-AS-TRS)


Discontinued Courses

The 3-credit series of Computer Networking courses has been discontinued. Each course has been replaced with a 4-credit version of the course. See the New Courses section of this page.

CAD 1010 - Introduction to CAD

DNAS 1042 - Research Seminar for the Dental Assistant 
DNAS 1048 - Radiography Theory & Practice for the Dental Assistant


Modified Programs

Automotive Technology: Honda Professional Auto Career Training (PACT) Auto Service Certificate (AUTO-CC-PCT)  
Automotive Technology: Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT), AAS (AUTO-AAS-PCT)  

As of 6/26/2025, the name of the Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Counseling Certficate and Associate Degree has changed to Addiction Studies and Counseling.
 Addiction Studies and Counseling Certificate  
 Addiction Studies and Counseling AS .

The Technology Studies: Advanced Manufacturing Machine Technology Certificate Option 2 (AMC2-CC-COT)  and Technology Studies: Advanced Manufacturing Machine Technology Option 2 (AMT2-AS-COT)  outlines have been corrected to include MFG 1479 - Career Awareness for Manufacturing  

Dental Hygiene, AS (DHYG-AS)  

ECED: Early Childhood Education, AS (ECED-AS)   
General Studies, AS (GNST-AS)  

Graphic Design, AS (GRPH-AS)  

Graphic Design: Design & Illustration, AS (GRPH-AS-DIL)  

Graphic Design: Digital Media/Web Design, AS (GRPH-AS-DMW)  

Health Career Pathway Certificate (HLCP-CC)  

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Program has developed three paths for students with specific academic and transfer goals:
Liberal Arts & Sciences - Arts and Humanities, AA (LASC-AA-AH)  
Liberal Arts & Sciences - Math & Natural Sciences, AS (LASC-AS-SM)  
Liberal Arts & Sciences - Social and Behavioral Sciences (LASC-AA-SB)   

Medical Assisting Certificate (MDAS-CC)   

Pathway to Teaching Careers has been updated to to distinct programs:
Pathway to Teaching Careers - Elementary Education (PTCH-AA-ELE)  
Pathway to Teaching Careers - Secondary Education (PTCH-AA-SEC)   

Physical Therapist Assistant, AS (PTAS-AS)  
Railroad Engineering Technology, AS (RREN-AS)  
Railroad Engineering Technology: Signaling and Communications, AS (RREN-AS-SIG)  
Technology Studies: Industrial Technology, AS (INTC-AS-COT)  


Modified Courses

Title Changed

AUTO 1101 - Honda Express Service Theory 
AUTO 1101L - Honda Express Service Lab  
AUTO 2101L - Honda Engine Performance Systems Lab  
AUTO 2110L - Honda Advanced Diagnostics Systems Lab  
AUTO 2115L - Honda Comfort & Convenience Systems Lab  


OTA 2016 - Adult Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy  
OTA 2016L - Adult Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy Lab  

Number Change

Automotive: The Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT), AAS    and Honda Professional Auto Career Training (PACT) Certificate  have undergone a renumbering of program courses. See the program pages for the new numbers.

Subject and/or Code Change

The Drug & Alcohol Recovery Counselor - DARC subject code has become Addiction Studies & Counseling - ASC. All courses are now found under this subject code.

Description Change

BUSN 2340 - Legal Environment of Business  

Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Change

ARCH 2015 - Construction Documents  (Description modification also)
ARCH 2020 - Architectural Design I  (Description modification also)
ARCH 2029 - Structures  (Description modification also)

ENVE 1700 - Environmental Research Project I  (Description modification also)