Texas § 130.0104 MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM.

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§ 130.0104 — MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM.

Texas § 130.0104

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 130.0104 (2026).

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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

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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.

Legislative History

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.