What’s New?

New Policies

For a full list of policies, visit the Policy Handbook.

Draft Catalog Note: the policy list is not yet updated.  Approved policies will be listed after May 2026

25/AS/25/UEPC Revision of Course Module Scheduling Policy 13/AS/19/UEPC

• Approved by Academic Senate on November 07, 2025.
• Approved by President Rios-Ellis on December 09, 2025.

 New Programs & Sub-Programs

Undergraduate Major Programs

• Quantitative Economics B.S.  

Graduate Major Programs

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) + Education Specialist Credential   
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) + Multiple Subject Credential  
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) + Single Subject Credential   

Concentrations

• Computer Science B.S. - Data Science Concentration (pending Chancellor’s Office approval for Fall 2026)  
• English B.A. - Literature Concentration (pending Chancellor’s Office approval for Fall 2026)   
• Health Science B.S. - Speech, Language, & Hearing Science Concentration (pending Chancellor’s Office Approval for Fall 2026)   

Minors 

• Data Science Minor  
• Women’s Studies Minor    
• Sexuality Studies Minor (pending campus approval for Fall 2026)   

Certificates

• Geographic Information System (GIS) Certificate  
• Pre-Clinical Lab Science Certificate    
• Biotechnology Certificate (pending campus approval for Fall 2026)  

Revised Programs

• Art Minor  - reduced units from 30 to 24, changed listing of core courses
• Art B.A.  Studio Concentration - concentration discontinued starting Fall 2026
• English B.A.  - increase in units, change in concentration titles and concentration required course sequence
• Gender Studies B.A.  - change in required courses
• Gerontology Minor  - change in required courses, added to elective offerings
• Criminal Justice B.A.  - change in required core courses
• Mathematics B.A.  - change in units, change in required core courses
• Mathematics B.S.  - change in units, change in required core courses
• Musical Theatre B.A.  - change in required courses
• Philosophy B.A.  - change in required core courses (adding/updating course options in (2.) Track 2, Graduate School);
• Nursing B.S.: RN to BSN Track  - change in required core courses
• Nursing M.S.  - Change of unit designation in concentration; changes to required courses 

2026-27 Academic Programs Report

This report is pending for 2026-2027 as of April 13, 2026. The report will be updated once all programs are approved by the Chancellor’s Office no later than August 2026.