Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Catalog Changes


Section Description (Before) Updated Description (After) Date of Update - Effective Term
PHYS-1401 prerequisites

Take 1 group; # Take MATH 2412  or MATH 1325 ; # Take MATH 2413  MATH 2414  or MATH 2415  

Take MATH 1314   and MATH-1316 or MATH 2412 

Summer 2024
PHYS-1301 prerequisites none Take MATH 1314   and MATH-1316 or MATH 2412  Summer 2024
Applied Music Applied MusicMusic - Applied Music Changed the name of the course type so that these classes would appear alphabetically with the other music courses. Fall 2023
Course Descriptions   Removed all DSPE courses because the Pediatric Cardiovascular Sonography program has ended temporarily Fall 2023
Graduation Under a Particular Catalog  

Added to the last paragraph in this section. 

Alvin Community College will also award (an) embedded certificate(s) for students on technical associate degrees. 

 

Fall 2023
Grades/Grade Point Value

SSatisfactory: The S grade is used for ORNT-0100 only.Grade points are not assigned.

UUnsatisfactory: The U grade is used for ORNT-0100 only.Grade points are not assigned.

SSatisfactory: The S grade is used for ORNT-0100 and PLA credit.Grade points are not assigned.

UUnsatisfactory: The U grade is used for ORNT-0100 and PLA credit.Grade points are not assigned.

Fall 2023
AUMT-2434 3296 Cont Hours 128 Contact Hours Fall 2023
CJLE-1328

Incorrect course description listed: 

Comprehensive course designed to develop the skills for resuscitation of the neonate. Includes strategies for treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest and identification of high-risk neonates. May include certification based on standards from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 

Supplemental course taken in conjunction with
Basic Peace Officer Course I, II, III, and IV.
Satisfies or exceeds the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement approved Basic Peace Officer Academy
Course #1000.  ***THIS COURSE MAY BE OFFERED ONLY
BY INSTITUTIONS LICENSED AS POLICE ACADEMY BY
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.***

Fall 2023
Degree and Certificate Programs   Updated filter order of programs and added anchors to programs Fall 2023
History, A.A. Mexican/American FOS pathway offered Updated Mexican/American FOS pathway. Fall 2023
Drama, A.A. Field of Study (FOS) pathway offered Removed FOS pathway. No longer offered by THECB Fall 2023
Music-Musical Theater Concentration, A.A.   Removed DRAM courses from FOS pathway. Updated by THECB Fall 2023
Criminal Justice, A.A.S.   Added FOS (Field of Study Designations for Criminal Justice FOS) Fall 2023
Business Administration, A.S.   Removed Field of Study FOS course designations for BCIS-1305 and BUSI-2305 Fall 2023
Communications, A.S. Field of Study (FOS) pathway offered Removed FOS pathway. No longer offered by THECB. Fall 2023
Computer Science, A.S Field of study (FOS) pathway offered Removed FOS pathway. No longer offered by THECB. Fall 2023
Sports & Human Performance, A.A Field of study (FOS) pathway offered Removed FOS pathway. No longer offered by THECB. Fall 2023
Mental Health and Addiction Counseling TDCJ, A.A.S   Added ENGL-1301 as FOS course per THECB. Fall 2023
Mental Health and Addiction Counseling, A.A.S   Added ENGL-1301 as FOS course per THECB. Fall 2023
Mental Health and Addiction Counseling TDCJ, Cert2   Added ENGL-1301 as FOS course per THECB. Fall 2023
Mental Health and Addiction Counseling, Cert2   Added ENGL-1301 as FOS course per THECB. Fall 2023
Core Curriculum/Field of Study
  • Business
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Mexican-American Studies
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Biology
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Mexican-American Studies
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
Fall 2023
PLA Approved Opportunities/Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Emergency Medical Technicial (EMT) (multiple occurrences)

The following was the previous verbiage under the Source column for courses: 

EMSP 1160, 1261, 1501, 1361, 1356, 1355 and 1338

A. High School Diploma/GED +
B. Relevant Academic Transcripts (high school, college, military, etc.) +
C. Valid, current and active Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Emergency Medical Technician certificate +
D. Valid Certificate of Completion from educational institute where completed EMT course +
E. Resume or curriculum vitae outlining work history w/emphasis on EMS or other health care experience +
Additional requirements available on the ACC Catalog Program page or at:
www.http://www.alvincollege.edu/emt-ems/pla.html

EMSP 1261, 2 hours

EMSP 1166, 2434, 2444, 2206, 2330, 2243, 2143, 2305, 2160, 2261 and 2166 and columns associated with them were deleted.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (multiple occurrences were updated)

 

The following courses were updated in the Source column with verbiage as shown: 

EMSP 1160, 1361, 1501, 1356, 1355 and 1338

Valid, current and active Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Emergency Medical Technician certificate OR National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Certification.

EMSP 1361, 3 hours

Fall 2023
Emergency Medical Services AAS   Department updated program requirements Fall 2023
Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic Certificate   Department updated program requirements Fall 2023
Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Certificate   Department updated program requirements Fall 2023
Health Information Management AAS    Changed course order Fall 2023
Health Information Management Cert 2   Changed course order Fall 2023
PSYC-2317 Prerequisite PSYC-2301 Prerequisite PSYC-2301 or SOCI-1301 Summer 2023