Summary of Curriculum and Policy Changes for AY 26-27

Program Changes

Physical Education and Recreation: change name and program code (PER) to Sports, Recreation, and Fitness (SRF)

B.S. in Physical Education and Recreation --> B.S. in Sports, Recreation, and Fitness

Theatre Arts: change name and program code (THE) to Performing Arts (PFA)

B.A. in Theatre Arts: Production/Performance --> B.A. in Theatre

Art: change name and program code (ART) to Art + Visual Communication Design (AVC)

B.A. in Art and Media Design --> B.A. in Art + Visual Communication Design

American Sign Language (program name remains as is)

B.A. in American Sign Language --> B.A. in Sign Language Studies
Minor in American Sign Language --> Minor in Sign Language Studies

Changes in Course Titles and/or Numbers

ENG 50 English Language Study --> ENG 50 English Language Study: Intensive Reading Skills
ENG 70 English Language Study: Reading and Writing Skills --> ENG 70 English Language Study: Intensive Writing Skills
ENG 101 Foundational Critical Reading and Writing --> ENG 101 Critical Academic Reading and Writing I
ENG 102 Critical Reading and Writing --> ENG 102 Critical Academic Reading and Writing II
LIN 101 Sign Language & Sign Systems --> LIN 201 Sign Language & Sign Systems
LIN 263 Introduction to the Structure of American Sign Language --> LIN 202 Introduction to the Structure of American Sign Language
LIN 302 Introduction to Syntax and Discourse --> LIN 302 Introduction to Syntax in Use
PSY 319 The Psychology of Exceptional Children --> PSY 419 Introduction to School Psychology
PSY 350 Internship Seminar --> PSY 350 Pre-Internship Seminar
PSY 457 Psychology of Human Sexuality --> PSY 357 Psychology of Human Sexuality
SRF 341 Kinesiology --> SRF 341 Functional Anatomy
SRF 370 Physiology of Exercise --> SRF 470 Exercise Physiology
SRF 410 Management of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports --> SRF 310 Program Management in sports, recreation, and fitness
SRF 440 Adapted Physical Education and Recreation --> SRF 440 Adaptations in Teaching Activities
SRF 450 Sport Management Practicum --> SRF 450 Sport Management Internship
SRF 460 Practicum in Athletic Coaching --> SRF 460 Athletic Coaching Internship
SWK 441 Quantitative Research Methods in Social Work --> SWK 441 Research Methods in Social Work

New Programs

Associates in Pre-Translation Studies

Bioethics Microcredential

Interfaith Microcredential

New Courses

AVC 101 Modern + Contemporary Art
AVC 102 Design Foundation: Color Theory + Composition
AVC 103 Drawing I
AVC 104 Introduction to AI Tools
AVC 105 Digital Design Foundations
AVC 106 Digital Media in Motion
AVC 201 Critical Practices in Arts + Design
AVC 202 ANIMATION: Foundations of Animation
AVC 204 ANIMATION: Principles of Animation + Stop-Motion
AVC 207 FILM + VIDEO: Film Analysis + Critical Viewing
AVC 208 FILM + VIDEO: Film + Video Pre-Production
AVC 212 FINE ARTS: History of Art
AVC 213 FINE ARTS: Painting I
AVC 214 FINE ARTS: Drawing II (Specialized Medium)
AVC 215 FINE ARTS: Sculpture (Specialized Medium)
AVC 301 ANIMATION: Advanced Animation: Rendering, Lighting, + Texturing
AVC 304 ANIMATION: 3D Animation
AVC 307 FILM + VIDEO: Production
AVC 310 FILM + VIDEO: Post-Production
AVC 313 FINE ARTS: Printmaking (Specialized Medium)
AVC 316 FINE ARTS: Painting II (Specialized Medium)
AVC 401 Senior Practice + Thesis
AVC 402 Senior Lab I
AVC 403 Senior Lab II + Exhibition
AVC 404 Internship
DAS 340 Applied Statistics for Data Scientists
DST 114 Introduction to Latine Deaf Studies
DST 205 Critical Theories in Deaf Studies
DST 214 Narrative Inquiry in Latine Deaf Communities: Stories, Testimonies, and Identities
DST 225 Deaf Lives Today
DST 250 Exploring Deaf Narratives Through Research
LST 400 Liberal Studies Capstone
SRF 150 Concepts and Skills of Games
SRF 160 Lifetime Activities
SRF 210 Introduction to Recreation
SRF 274 Planning for Professional Practicum and Internship
SRF 301 Advanced Outdoor Experiential Learning
SRF 388 Teaching PE and Wellness for K-12
SRF 471 Exercise Physiology Lab
PSY 435 Case Management
PSY 436 Psychology of Trauma
PSY 458 Forensic Psychology
TRS 130 Foundations of ASL-English Translation I
TRS 230 Foundations of ASL-English Translation II
TRS 250 Translation Models and Theories for ASL-English Translators
TRS 255 Pragmatics for ASL-English Translators

Policy Changes

Deactivated Programs of Study

B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology
Minor in Art History
Minor in Digital Media
Minor in Family Studies
Minor in Graphic Design
Minor in Photography
Minor in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology
Minor in Studio Art