| Item | Section | Change Description (Before) | Change Description (After) | Date of Update - Effective Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS Overview tab | ACOTE 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200 North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929 Telephone Number: 301-652-6611 https://acoteonline.org/ | ACOTE 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone Number: 301-652-6611 Email: accred@aota.org Website: https://acoteonline.org/ | 5/6/2024 |
| 2 | Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, AAS, Plan of Study notes | Students must earn a C or better in all Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMSO) and all science courses; the student will not be permitted to continue or to graduate from the program until that course has been repeated and a grade of C or above has been earned. | Students must earn a C or better in all Magnetic Resonance Imaging courses; the student will not be permitted to continue or to graduate from the program until that course has been repeated and a grade of C or above has been earned. | 5/6/2024 |
| 3 | Cosmetology, Barber, Certificate of Technology Overview tab | Program Information San Jacinto College designed the Barber Conversion program (31 college credits/1,000 hours) to provide technical and practical instruction covering the art of barbering to include shaving, clipper cutting, men’s grooming, and men’s facials. The educational goal of the barbering course of study is to prepare for the state licensing examination and for profitable employment as a Class A barber. Students who successfully complete the barber curriculum are qualified to sit for the examination given by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. | Program Information San Jacinto College designed the 1000-hour Barber program (31 college credits) to provide technical and practical instruction covering the art of barbering to include shaving, clipper cutting, men’s grooming, and men’s facials. The educational goal of the barbering course of study is to prepare for the state licensing examination and for profitable employment as a Class A barber. Students who successfully complete the barber curriculum are qualified to sit for the examination given by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. | 5/9/2024 |
| 4 | Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid, changes to the process | See footnote 1 | See footnote 1 | 5/13/2024 |
| 5 | Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Applied Science | Added ENGL 1301 as pre-requite to courses: EDEC 3303, EDTP 3301, EDEC 3307, EDEL 4303, EDEL 4301, EDLL 3301, EDTP 3303, EDLL 3305, EDEL 4302, EDTP 3305, and EDTP 4310 | 5/22/2024 | |
| 6 | Health Sciences Area of Study | Removed Personal Trainer Certificate of Technology (4PHED-PT) and FITT courses from inventory | 5/22/2024 | |
| 7 | CIT, Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialty, Associate of Applied Science; Certificate of Technology; and Occupational Certificate Overview tab | Added Program Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to: 1. Utilize network transmission media across various network topologies using a variety of operating systems. 2. Develop a security plan implementing asset risk management. 3. Develop viable solutions to mitigate network security risks to protect assets. 4. Utilize appropriate tools to prevent security threats. 5. Implement and test firewall security system. 6. Deploy countermeasures to minimize the impact of a breach in network security. | 5/22/2024 | |
| 8 | General Information, Admissions, English Language Proficiency Requirements for Students Who are Speakers of Other Languages, AccuPlacer ESL Placement Chart, Reading & Writing | See chart revision in footnote 2 | See chart revision in footnote 2 | 5/23/2024 |
| 9 | https://publications.sanjac.edu/student-handbook/complaint-procedures/general-complaints/ | all references to THECB's main website address at highered.texas.gov, the email addresses studentcomplaints@thecb.state.tx.us and studentcomplaints@highered.texas.gov | replaced with https://www.highered.texas.gov/student-complaints/ | 5/28/2024 |
| 10 | https://publications.sanjac.edu/student-handbook/complaint-procedures/discrimination-harassment-complaints/ | Title IX/Discrimination Prevention Team: Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Organizational & Talent Development Sandra Ramirez (employees)—Co-Lead Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer 4624 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, Texas 77504 sandra.ramirez@sjcd.edu 281-991-2648 Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services Joanna Zimmermann (students)—Co-Lead Title IX Coordinator 8060 Spencer Highway Pasadena, Texas 77505 joanna.zimmermann@sjcd.edu 281-476-1863 | Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, Organizational and Talent Effectiveness Sandra Ramirez Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer 4624 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, Texas 77504 sandra.ramirez@sjcd.edu 281-991-2659 Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services Joanna Zimmermann Title IX Coordinator 8060 Spencer Highway Pasadena, Texas 77505 joanna.zimmermann@sjcd.edu 281-476-1863 | 5/28/2024 |
| 11 | Long Term Care Administration, Advanced Technical Certificate, Overview tab | For more information, students may contact Kay Richardson at 281-991-2608. | For more information, students may contact Carrol LaRowe at 281-476-1864. | 6/12/2024 |
| 12 | General Information/Student Information/Student Grades and Records/Grade Range | Students enrolled in the associate applied science in associate degree nursing (3NUR-ADN) or nursing LVN/paramedic to RN transition associate applied science degree (3NUR-LNTRN or 3NUR-PMTRN) will have the following Grade Range. | Students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing Associate of Applied Science (AAS) (3NUR-ADN) or the Nursing LVN/Paramedic to RN Transition Nursing AAS (3NUR-LNTRN or 3NUR-PMTRN) will have the following Grade Range. | 7/2/2024 |
| 13 | General Information/Admissions/Dual Credit/Early Admission | Courses that require reading/writing TSI complete: • If the student achieves a Level 2 final recommended score (4000+), as defined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), on the English II State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness End of Course (STAAR EOC); or • If the student achieves a composite score of 23 on the ACT-PLAN with a 19 or higher in English or an English score of 435 on the ACT-Aspire. Courses that require mathematics TSI complete: • If the student achieves a Level 2 final recommended score (4000+), as defined by TEA, on the Algebra I STAAR EOC and a passing grade (defined as 70 or higher) in the Algebra II course: or • If the student achieves a composite score of 23 on the ACT-PLAN with a 19 or higher in mathematics or a mathematics score of 431 on the ACT-Aspire. | Courses that require reading/writing TSI complete: • If the student achieves a score 4000, as defined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), on the English III State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness End of Course (STAAR) or • If the student achieves a composite score of 23 on the ACT with a 19 or higher in English prior to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. • If the student achieves a combined score of 40 on the ACT in English/Reading after/to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. Courses that require mathematics TSI complete: • If the student achieves a score 4000, as defined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), on Algebra II State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness End of Course (STAAR) or • If the student achieves a composite score of 23 on the ACT with a 19 or higher in Math prior to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. • If the student achieves a score of 22 on the ACT in Math after/to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. | 7/2/2024 |
| 14 | General Information/Admissions/Texas Success Initiative/Exemptions from the Texas Success Initiative and Partial Exemption Based on SAT, ACT, STARR | • ACT composite score of 23 or higher with individual mathematics and English scores of no less than 19. Scores are valid for five years from the date of testing. Scores on a residual ACT are not acceptable for TSI exemption. Reading and Writing: ACT Composite 23+ and ACT English 19+; Mathematics: ACT Composite 23+ and ACT Mathematics 19+ | Reading/Writing • If the student achieves a composite score of 23 on the ACT with a 19 or higher in English prior to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. • If the student achieves a combined score of 40 on the ACT in English/Reading after to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. Math • If the student achieves a composite score of 23 on the ACT with a 19 or higher in Math prior to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. • If the student achieves a score of 22 on the ACT in Math after to 2/15/23. Scores are valid five years after the testing date. Reading and Writing: Prior to 2/15/23, ACT Composite 23 and ACT English 19; After 2/15/23, ACT English + Reading combined score of 40; Mathematics: Prior to 2/15/23, ACT Composite 23 and ACT Math 19; After 2/15/23, ACT Math score of 22 | 7/2/2024 |
| 15 | 1 COMM Communications, Associate of Arts | SHSU English BA Full-time transfer plan (MAP) | Removed SHSU English BA Full-time transfer plan (MAP) for revision. | 8/20/2024 |
| 16 | General Education Options for Technical Degrees | Students pursuing a technical Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must complete 15 semester credit hours (SCH) of general education courses chosen by the department from the College's Core Curriculum. Each AAS degree must include at least one 3 SCH course from each of the following three areas: • Mathematics (020) or Life and Physical Science (030); • Language, Philosophy and Culture (Humanities) (040) or Creative Arts (Fine Arts) (050); and • American History (060); Government/Political Science (070); Social and Behavioral Sciences (080), or the Component Area Option (090). The remaining 6 SCH chosen by the department may be from any area of the Core Curriculum. | Students pursuing a technical Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree must complete 15 semester credit hours (SCH) of general education courses chosen by the department from the College's Core Curriculum. Each AAS degree must include at least one 3 SCH course from each of the following three areas: • Mathematics (020) or Life and Physical Science (030); • Language, Philosophy and Culture (Humanities) (040) or Creative Arts (Fine Arts) (050); and • American History (060); Government/Political Science (070); or Social and Behavioral Sciences (080). The remaining 6 SCH chosen by the department may be from any area of the Core Curriculum. | 10/3/2024 |
| 17 | Student Grades/Records/Credit-Examination/Advanced Placement Program (AP) | Added Precalculus minimum score 3 credit hours 4 MATH 2412 | 10/08/2024 | |
| 18 | Nursing, LVN/Paramedic to RN Transition Nursing, Associate of Applied Science | The LVN/Paramedic to RN Transition Nursing program is accredited by…; Added SJCD Student Nursing Handbook; added URL https://www.acenursing.org; Changed wording to: The LVN/Paramedic to RN Transition Nursing program maintains continued accreditation...; added Texas Board of Nursing NCLEX-RN Licensure Rates, Year 2021, Rate 90.59; 2022, 88.24; 2023 97.96; Program Completion Data, Year 2021, Rate 39.21; 2022, 34.32; 2023, 51.92 | 10/16/2024 | |
| 19 | Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Associate of Applied Science | Added SJCD Student Nursing Handbook; | 10/16/2024 | |
| 20 | Nursing, Bachelor of Science (RN-to-BSN) | Added RN-to-BSN Student Handbook to Overview tab; changed “The BSN program is accredited by” to: “The RN-to-BSN program received initial accreditation November 25, 2020, through”; added URL: https://www.acenursing.org; added Outcome Data; Program Completion Data: Year 2021, 82%; 2022, 80%; 2023, 90% | 10/17/2024 | |
| 21 | Texas Success Initiative Assessment (ISIA) Placement Chart; Mathematics: Algebraic Path | TSIA 2 Scores: Less than 950; NRS Scores: 2 through 4 TSIA 2 Scores: Less than 950; NRS Scores: 2 through 4 TSIA 2 Scores: Less than 950; NRS Scores: 5 | TSIA 2 Scores: Less than 945; NRS Scores: 5 TSIA 2 Scores: Less than 950; NRS Scores: 5 TSIA 2 Scores: Between 945 and 950; NRS Scores: 5 | 10/23/2024 |
| 22 | General Information, Student Information, Student Grades/Records, Final Examinations | Added statements: If a faculty member gives the final exam online, they are still expected to hold class at least once during finals week (Day 1 or Day 2). AND: Even though the 5B term start and end dates have shifted, final exams will still be given on the last day of class. | 11/19/2024 |
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Academic Requirements for Receiving Financial Aid, [changes to the process] Changes_to_Academic_Reqs_for_Receiving_Financial_Aid.pdf
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Accuplacer chart revision: Accuplacer_chart_revised_5232024.pdf