ADM 131 Request to Del Mar College Curriculum Committee DEGREE/CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CHANGE Date: 08/26/2010 Chair Submitting Change: Warren H. Knox, Jr. Department: Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology Current Type of Degree/Certificate: Current Title of Degree/Certificate: D AA 181 AS D AAT D AAS D CERTIFICATE AS - Associate of Science in Computer Programming Change of Degree/Certificate Title Changing Degree/Certificate Title: DYes 181 No If yes, specify new title: Describe/justify why you are making the title change: Change of Deg ree Type Changing Type of Degree: DYes 181 No If yes, what type of degree is being proposed: D AA D AS D AAT D AAS Describe/justify why you are changing the type of degree: IF NO OTHER CHANGES, THEN PROCEED TO SIGNATURE LINES The following proposed changes includes: (check all that apply) 181 A Change in a Core/General Education Course(s) D A Change in a Non-Core Course(s) 181 Changing Total Number of Credit Hours for Degree/Certificate from 72 Credits to 66 Credits
Section 1: Description and Justification of Changes Describe and justify proposed changes to degree/certificate program: The department received a directive from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to reduce the total credit hours necessary to complete our Associate of Science (AS) degrees to a maximum of 66 hours. In order to comply with this mandate, while maintaining the integrity of the field of study courses, it is necessary to select courses from the Core that will achieve the reduction in hours with the least negative impact on general education goals and student learning. Section 2: Impact on Other Departments Will this change impact other department(s)? [g] Yes D No If yes, describe how it will impact the department(s) and describe consultation/support with affected department(s): There will be a reduction in student enrollment in the affected KII\JE course(s) because it will no longer be a required course for students seeking this degree. Dean lee has had consultations with Dean Halcomb regarding the necessary reduction in hours for AS degrees offered by the Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology department. Dr. Knox has contacted Dr. Hilley to explain the proposed changes. Section 3: Resource Needs Related to Change Will this change require additional faculty, financial, or physical resources? DYes [g] No If yes, explain: Section : Credit Hour Summary for Degree Total Number of Credit Hours Required for Core/General Education Courses: SO Total Number of Credit Hours Required for Non-Core Courses: 16 Total Credit Hours Required for the Degree/Certificate: 66 Section 5: Assurances for Attachment of Degree Plans [g] Current Degree/Certificate Plan is attached (use copy of plan published in current DMC Catalog). [g] Proposed Degree Plan is attached using Proposed Degree/Certificate Requirement Part 1 and Part 2. D Proposed Certificate Plan is attached.
Section 6: Signature Page Date: 08/26/2010 Department Chair Submitting Change: Warren H. Knox, Jr Department: Computer Science, Engineering and Advan ed Technology Current Type of Degree/Certificate: Current Title of Degree/Certificate: D AA 129 AS D ~AT D AAS D CERTIFICATE AS - Associate of Sci~nce in Computer Programming I am submitting the proposed changes that have been rev ewed and recommended by the department faculty. I/)"'"' Department Chair: l,ti, Date: r/cl7bot 0 I have reviewed the proposal and recommend it for appr val. Dean: ~ ~-L' Date: - I ~ Curriculum Committee Approval~ Yes No Date: 9/3/) (:) I Curriculum Committee Chair: ~~ Vice President of Instruction: ~ ~~ ---J.--f"'... Date: 9/7(1 Q ""..-- Date:_QL10/ 1 0 Distribution of Copies by the Office of the Vice President f Instruction: (Original remains in the Office of the. Vice President of Instruction.) ~urriculum Committee Website D Divisio Dean D Financial Aid Director D Registrar D Department Chair
PART 1: PROPOSED DEGREE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS - CORE/GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES AA - Associate of Arts AS - Associate of Science AAT - Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree Type and Title: AS - Associate of Science in Computer Programming REQUIRED COURSE COURSE TITLE (INDICATE ELECTIVE IF NO CREDIT COMPONENT AREA PREFIX & NUMBER SPECIFIC COURSE IS REQUIRED.) HOURS COMMUNICATIONS - 3 Courses (9 Credits) English ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 English ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 Speech Course SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 HISTORY/GOVERNMENT - Courses (12 Credits) Government GOVT 2301 Government History GOVT2302 HIST 1301 Any listed in Core American Government I: Federal and Texas Constitutions 3 American Government II: Federal and Texas Topics 3 United States History I 3 3 HUMANITIES - Sophomore Literature or Philosophy Course (3 Credits) Sophomore Literature or Philosophy I Any listed in Core I KINESIOLOGY - Two Courses (2 Credits) Select 2 Credits from Kinesiology I KI N E 1100-1299 or 2100-2299 or DANC 1100-1299 MATHEMATICS - One Course - (3 to Credits) Mathematics MATH 213 MATH 21 MATH 215 Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III NATURAL SCIENCE - Two Courses (7 to 8 Credits) Natural Science 1 Any listed in Core 1 1 Natural Science 1 Any listed in Core 1 1 SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - One Course (3 Credits) Social/Behavioral I ECON 2301 I Principles of Macroeconomics Science VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS - One Course (3 Credits) Visual or Performing Arts Any listed in Core 3 Total Core Credits 50
Degree Type and Title: PART 2 All Degree Programs PROPOSED DEGREE REQUIREMENTS - Non Core Courses COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER COURSE TITLE (Indicate Elective if no specific course is required) CREDIT HOURS COSC 136 Programming Fundamental I COSC 137 OR ITSE 231 COSC 236 OR ITSE 25 COSC 225 OR ITSE 237 Programming Fundamentals II Advanced C++ Programming Programming Fundamentals III Data Structures Computer Organization and Machine Language Assembly Language Programming Total Non-Core Course 16
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (Suggested Transfer Plan) 2010-2011 Name: SS#: Phone: MANDATORY REMEDIATION HRS REM Grade SEMlYR READ 0305 3 1 1 I READ 0306 3 2 1 I ENGL 0108 1 1 1 I ENGL 0305 3 I 1 I ENGL 0306 3 I 1 1 ENGL 0307 3 221 MATH 0370 3 1 1 0 MATH 0371 3 1 1 I MATH 0373 3 2 I 2 ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING MANDATORY CLASSES HRS REM Grade SEMlYR COSC 136 3 1 1 MATH 213 313 ENGL 1301 3 3 3 Natural Science Elective 3 3 HIST 1301 3 3 3 COSC 137 OR 3 1 ITSE 231 MATH 21 313 ENGL 1302 3 331 HIST 1302 3 331 HumanitiesNisual or Performing Arts Elective 3 COSC 236 OR 3 1 ITSE 25 MATH 215 313 GOVT 2301 3 331 Sophomore Literature Elective 3 331 Natural Science Elective 331 COSC 225 OR 3 I ITSE 237 SPCH 1315 3 3 3 GOVT 2302 3 331 ECON 2301 3 332 TOTAL HOURS (66) Major: Code: Selected into program? Y N Date: AA AAS ABA AFA --- AS --- CERT Date ACT R M -----:-A-:cS-=SET R --=-::-:- NS-- SAT M TASP Required -:: Planning to teach? Yes TASP Required,..--_---:- TASP -:=- Prior to Fall 1989 ---:-:-- -:--:::-::-::--:--:=---'Exempt Certificate Program Previous college(s) attended? Mark "T" to indicate transfer of equivalent courses. Student is responsible for knowing transfer requirements. Receiving V.A. Benefits: Yes If yes, a copy ofthis plan must (Registrar) by the student. IMPORTANT PROCEDURES 1. A plan may list additional courses approved over and above degree requirements. 2. Student following his/her plan exactly (no changes) may register without additional advisor approvals, but mandatory remediation must be met. 3. Students and advisors must adhere to all pre-requisites in sequence of courses.. Plans may be changed (add course, substitute course or Or change major) only with an appropriate advisor's approval. 5. Plans must be signed and dated by both student and advisor. Date Advisor's Signature Date Satisfies Del Mar College requirements for Degree. Does not meet requirements for a degree. (Plan requested by Student)
Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology AS Degree Original Degree Plan Revised Degree Plan Affected Courses Computer Science - Programming non-fos* classes 17 15 ITSE 17 KINE 1100-1299 or 2100-2299 FOS classes 5 KINE 1100-1299 or 2100-2299 22 19-6 Hours non-fos hours 52 50 FOS hours 20 16 66 *FOS =Field of Study Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology AS Degn!_e~ Original Degree Plan_ Revised Degree Plan Affected Courses Computer Information Systems non-fos* classes 16 15 ITSE 17 KINE 1100-1299 or 2100-2299 FOS classes 6 5-5 Hours 22 20 non-fos hours 7 6 FOS hours 2 20 71 66