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Guide to Abbreviations

Guide to Abbreviations
CURRIC COMM
Academic Senate Curriculum Committee's Recommendation
ACAD SENATE
Academic Senate's Recommendation
PROVOST
President/Provost
C. O.
Chancellor's Office
DATE
Date of C.O. notification/acknowledgement; or Effective Date
A=Approved, N=Not Recommended, P=Pending, T=Tabled, W=Withdrawn, NA=Not Applicable (Not Required)

Status of Degree Program Proposals

DEGREE/GRADUATE CERTIFICATE pROGRAM CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
Change: BS Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration to BS Experience and Event Management

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units:  Bachelor of Architecture 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units:  Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units:  BS Architectural Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units:  BS BioResource and Agricultural Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Biomedical Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Civil Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units:  BS Construction Management 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Environmental Engineering

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Computer Engineering  

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Electrical Engineering  

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Industrial Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Manufacturing Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Materials Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Mechanical Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Agricultural Systems Management 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Over 120 Units: BS Aerospace Engineering 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026

Status of Degree Program Proposals: Modality Change

DEGREE/GRADUATE CERTIFICATE pROGRAM CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
No changes

 

 

     

Concentrations/Specializations, Minors and Certificates by College
 

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences:

CONCENTRATIONS/
SPECIALIZATIONS
CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/
PROVOST
C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
Change: Event Planning and Experience Management Concentration to Event Planning and Management Concentration in BS Experience and Event Management 

A

 

A

 

*

 

*

 

Fall 2026
Change: Sport & Recreation Management Concentration  in BS Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration to Sport & Recreation Management Concentration BS in Experience and Event Management 

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination Management Concentration in BS Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration to Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination Management Concentration in BS in Experience and Event Management 

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Advanced Food Science to Sustainable Food Technology Concentration in BS Food Science 

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Applied Nutrition Concentration to Dietetics Concentration in BS Nutrition 

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Nutrition Science Concentration to Nutrition and Pre-Health Sciences Concentration in BS Nutrition  

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Wildland Fire and Fuels Management to Wildland Fire Concentration in BS Forest and Fire Sciences

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Wildlife Biology Concentration to Conservation Science and Management Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Food Safety Concentration in BS Food Science

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Corporate Environmental Management Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Environmental Data Science Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Environmental Law, Justice, and Policy Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Forest Resources Concentration in BS Forest and Fire Sciences

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Sustainable Agriculture Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Sustainable Urban Development and Planning Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Water Science Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Water Science Concentration in BS Forest and Fire Sciences

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Hydrology Concentration in BS Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Watershed Management and Hydrology Concentration in BS Environmental Management and Protection

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Watershed Management and Hydrology Concentration in BS Forest and Fire Sciences

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Wildlife Biology Concentration in BS Forest and Fire Sciences

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
MINORS and certificates CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
Change: Rangeland Resources Minor to Rangeland Ecology & Management Minor
A
A
 
 
NA
 
 
Fall 2026
 
Change: Landscape Horticulture Minor to Horticulture Minor
A
A
 
 
NA
 
 
Fall 2026
 
Change: Indigenous Studies in Natural Resources and the Environment Minor to Indigenous Principles in Natural Resources Management and the Environment Minor
A
A
 
 
NA
 
 
Fall 2026
 
Deactivated: Equine Science Minor
A
A
 
 
NA
 
 
Fall 2026
 
Deactivated: Poultry Management Minor
A
A
 
 
NA
 
 
Fall 2026
 

College of Architecture and Environmental Sciences:

CONCENTRATIONS/
SPECIALIZATIONS
CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/
PROVOST
C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE

No changes

 

         
MINORS and certificates CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
Converted: Real Property Development Minor
A
A
 
 
NA
 
 
Fall 2026
 

Orfalea College of Business:

CONCENTRATIONS/
SPECIALIZATIONS
CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/
PROVOST
C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
Change: Information Systems Concentration to Information Systems and Analytics Concentration in BS Business Administration
A
A
*
*
Fall 2026
Change: Packaging Technology Concentration to Packaging Concentration in BS Industrial Technology and Packaging
A
A
*
*
Fall 2026
New: Economics for Data Science Concentration in BS Economics
A
A
*
*
Fall 2026
Deactivated: General Management Specialization Master of Business Administration
A
A
*
*
Fall 2026
Deactivated: Quantitative Analysis Concentration in BS Economics
A
A
*
*
Fall 2026
MINORS and certificates CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
No changes
 
 
 
 
 

College of Engineering:

CONCENTRATIONS/
SPECIALIZATIONS
CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/
PROVOST
C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
Change: General Curriculum to Individualized Course of Study in BS Biomedical Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Electrical Engineering (Power) Concentration to Electrical Engineering Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering - System Design Concentration to Industrial Engineering Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Technical Communication Concentration to Technical and Professional Communication Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating (HVAC&R) Concentration to Sustainable Technology for the Built Environment (HVAC&R) Concentration in BS Mechanical Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Converted: College of Engineering Individualized Course of Study Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Converted: College of Liberal Arts Individualized Course of Study Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Cell Therapy Concentration in BS Biomedical Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Computer Architecture Concentration in BS Computer Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Computer Hardware Engineering Concentration in BS Computer Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Computer Systems Concentration in BS Computer Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Embedded Systems Concentration in BS Computer Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: General Curriculum in BS Computer Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Robotics and Autonomous Systems Concentration in BS Computer Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Security Concentration in BS Computer Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Electronics, Controls, and Communications Concentration in BS Electrical Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: College of Liberal Arts Minor Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Computer Science Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Radio Frequency - Microwaves - Photonics Concentration in BS Electrical Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Systems Concentration in BS Electrical Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: General Engineering Curriculum in BS General Engineering

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Interactive Communication - Theatrical Focus Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Computer Graphics Concentration in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Interactive Communication – Cinematic Focus in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Usability Studies in BS Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
MINORS and certificates CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
No changes
 
 
 
 
 

College of Liberal Arts:

CONCENTRATIONS/
SPECIALIZATIONS
CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/
PROVOST
C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
New: Immersive Experience Design in Graphic Communication Concentration in BS Graphic Communication A A * * Fall 2026
New: Social Justice Concentration in BA Sociology A A * * Fall 2026
MINORS and certificates CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
New: Social and Environmental Justice Minor
A
A
*

NA

Fall 2026
Suspended: Global Politics Minor
A

 A

*

NA

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Western Intellectual Tradition Minor
A

 A

*

NA

Fall 2026

College of Science and Mathematics:

CONCENTRATIONS/
SPECIALIZATIONS
CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/
PROVOST
C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
Change: Community and Public Health Concentration to Community Health Promotion Concentration in BS Public Health

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: Culture & Society Concentration to Health Equity Concentration in BS Public Health

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Change: History/Social Sciences Concentration to Social Science Concentration in BS Liberal Studies

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
New: Health Management and Administration Concentration in BS Public Health

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Physical Activity in Public Health Concentration in BS Public Health

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Worksite and University Health Promotion Concentration in BS Public Health

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Applied Mathematics Concentration in BS Mathematics

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: General Curriculum in BS Mathematics

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Mathematics Teaching Concentration in BS Mathematics

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
Deactivated: Pure Mathematics Concentration in BS Mathematics

A

A

*

*

Fall 2026
MINORS and certificates CURRIC COMM ACAD SENATE PRESIDENT/PROVOST C. O. Approval or notification EFFECTIVE DATE
No changes      

 

 

 

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