Sec. 130.0104. MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM. (a) The governing board of each public junior college district shall establish a multidisciplinary studies associate degree program at each junior college in the district.
(b) A multidisciplinary studies associate degree program established at a junior college under this section must require a student to successfully complete:
(1) the junior college's core curriculum adopted under Section 61.822(b); and
(2) after completion of the core curriculum under Subdivision (1), the courses selected by the student in the student's degree plan completed under Subsection (c).
(c) In complying with the requirements regarding the filing of a degree plan under Section 51.9685, a student enrolled in a multidisciplinary studies associate degree program established under this section must meet with an academic advisor to complete a degree plan that:
(1) accounts for all remaining credit hours required for the completion of the degree program; and
(2) emphasizes:
(A) the student's transition to a particular four-year college or university that the student chooses; and
(B) preparations for the student's intended field of study or major at the four-year college or university.
(d) The coordinating board shall adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this section, including rules ensuring that:
(1) a multidisciplinary studies associate degree program is established at each public junior college; and
(2) the common application form adopted under Section 51.762 contains a description of multidisciplinary studies associate degree programs established under this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1186 (S.B. 1189), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 438 (S.B. 1324), Sec. 2, eff. June 4, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210 (S.B. 25), Sec. 11, eff. June 14, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1305 (H.B. 3808), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System
Chapter 130 - Junior College Districts
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 130.001. Supervision by Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System
Section 130.0011. Public Junior Colleges; Role and Mission
Section 130.002. Extent of State and Local Control
Section 130.0021. Conveyance of Certain Real Property
Section 130.003. State Appropriation for Public Junior Colleges
Section 130.0031. Transfers: When Made
Section 130.00311. Methods of Inclusion or Participation in Junior College District
Section 130.0032. Tuition for Students Residing Outside of District
Section 130.0033. Pilot Project: Reduced Tuition for Certain Courses
Section 130.0034. Tuition for Repeated Courses
Section 130.0035. Performance Reports
Section 130.0036. Report on Student Enrollment Status
Section 130.004. Authorized Types of Public Junior Colleges
Section 130.005. Change of Name to Community College District
Section 130.0051. Other Change of Name by Junior College District
Section 130.006. Course Held Outside District
Section 130.007. Endowment Fund
Section 130.008. Courses for Joint High School and Junior College Credit
Section 130.0081. Agreement With Junior College District
Section 130.009. Uniform Dates for Adding or Dropping Course
Section 130.010. Purchasing Contracts
Section 130.0101. Acquisition of Library Materials
Section 130.0102. Mexican American Studies Program or Course Work
Section 130.0103. Dual Usage Educational Complex
Section 130.0104. Multidisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Program
Section 130.0105. Commercial Driver's License Training Program; Certain Curriculum Requirements
Section 130.0106. Occupational and Life Skills Associate Degree Program