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        • Biology Field of Study
        • Business Administration Field of Study
        • Communications Field of Study
        • Criminal Justice Field of Study
        • Education: EC-3 Core Subject Area Field of Study
        • Education: EC-6 Core Subject Area Field of Study
        • Education: 4-8 Core Subject Area Field of Study
        • Engineering: Civil Engineering Field of Study
        • Engineering: Electrical Engineering Field of Study
        • Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Field of Study
        • English Language & Literature Field of Study
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        • Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
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        • Overview
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        • Distance & Alternative Education
        • Flexible Schedules
        • Weekend College
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        • Overview
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          • Overview
          • African-American Cultural Center
          • Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Center
          • Latin American Cultural Center
          • Truth, Community Healing & Transformation Campus Center
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          • Overview
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          • Military Families Center
          • Nonprofit Austin | Center for Nonprofit Studies
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        • Resources for Success
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        • Course Load
        • Course Syllabus
        • Copyright & Duplication of Course Materials
        • Class Cancellations
        • Attendance
        • Grade Point Average
        • Grading System
        • Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses
        • Six-Withdrawal Limit
      • Persisting in College
        • Overview
        • Academic Guidance
        • Student Support
        • Academic Achievement/Satisfactory Academic Progress
        • Handling Academic Problems
        • Student Grade Disputes
        • Non-Grade Related Academic Student Complaints
        • Student Life
          • Overview
          • ACC Civics Lab
          • Belonging Centers
          • Student Government Association
      • Students’ Rights & Responsibilities
        • Overview
        • Discrimination Prohibited
        • Student Complaints & Process
        • Student Standards of Conduct & Disciplinary Process
        • Student Standards of Conduct & Disciplinary Process (G/P)
        • Title IX and the College’s Prohibition of Sexual Misconduct
      • Student Completion, Transfer & Careers
        • Graduation
        • Student Impact & Outcomes
        • Transfer Information
        • Requesting Your ACC Transcripts
        • Career Planning & Exploration
        • Alumni Network
    • Campus Safety & Security
      • ACC District Police Department
      • Annual Security Report/Clery Act
      • Campus Carry
      • Children on Campus
      • Crime Reporting
      • Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act
      • Emergency Procedures
      • Health Regulations
      • Parking & Transportation
      • Sex Offender Registration
      • Smoking Prohibited
      • Student Property
    • Annual Disclosures
      • Overview
      • Academic Programs Offered at ACC
      • Accreditation & Licensure
      • Annual Security Report/Clery Act
      • Copyright Infringement
      • Discrimination Prohibited
      • Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act
      • Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
      • Financial Aid
      • Graduation, Retention & Transfer Rates
      • Job Placement Rates for Health Sciences
      • Net Price Calculator
      • Online Academic Programs
      • Student Records
      • Students’ Rights & Responsibilities
      • Study Abroad Programs
      • Textbook Information
      • Title IX and the College’s Prohibition of Sexual Misconduct
      • Transfer of Credit & Articulation Agreements
      • Tuition & Fee Refunds
      • Voter Registration
      • Withdrawal Procedures
    • Full-Time Faculty Listing
    • ACC Catalog Archives

Site Map

  • Site Map
  • Home
  • About the Catalog
  • Academic Calendar
  • About the College
    • Overview
    • Mission & North Star
    • Vision & Values
    • Student Achievement of Goals & Outcomes
    • Instructional Philosophy
    • Access for Students with Disabilities
    • Accreditation
    • Affiliations
    • ACC Foundation
    • History & Governance
    • Locations
    • Articulation & University Relations
    • School Relations & K-12 Partnerships
    • Industry Partnerships
    • International Programs
  • College Entry
    • Determine Your Eligibility to Attend
      • Enrollment Information
      • Eligibility Information
      • Academic Fresh Start
      • Restricted Program Admission
      • Possible Effect of Criminal Record
      • High School Programs
      • Active/Inactive Students
      • International Students
      • Undocumented Students
      • Texas Success Initiative
      • Transcript Information
      • Credit for Prior Learning & Prior Learning Assessment
      • Transfer of Credit to ACC
      • Credit by Examination: Institutional
      • Credit by Examination: Non-Institutional Credit
      • Military Transcripts & Service Credits
      • Noncredit Hour to Credit Hour Conversions
    • Follow the Enrollment Steps
      • Step 1: Prepare & Explore
      • Step 2: Complete the Application
      • Step 3: Attend Orientation, Register, & Pay
      • Additional Advising & Registering Information
    • Paying for College
      • Overview
      • ACC Free Tuition Pilot Program
      • Tuition Rates & Fees
      • Third Course Attempt
      • Residency Classifications
      • Paying for Classes
      • Refunds
      • Tuition Exemptions & Waivers
      • Financial Aid
      • Additional Financial Programs
      • 1098-T Tax Reporting Information
      • Managing Student Debt
      • Veterans’ Benefits
      • Textbooks & Supplies
      • Z-Classes & Z-Degrees
  • Academic Planning
    • Areas of Study (AoS)
    • Areas of Study by Campus
    • Degree Options at ACC
    • Instructional Modalities at ACC
    • Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Requirements
    • Student Success Courses
    • Continuing Education
    • College Readiness
      • Readiness Assessment
      • Adult Education
      • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
      • Developmental Education
    • Core Curriculum / General Education
      • Overview
      • Transfer Degrees
      • Core Curriculum & General Education College-Level Competencies
      • Core Curriculum Requirements
      • Core Curriculum Course List
      • Career & Technical Awards General Education Requirements
    • Texas Transfer Framework & Field of Study Curriculum
      • Overview
      • Architecture Field of Study
      • Biology Field of Study
      • Business Administration Field of Study
      • Communications Field of Study
      • Criminal Justice Field of Study
      • Education: EC-3 Core Subject Area Field of Study
      • Education: EC-6 Core Subject Area Field of Study
      • Education: 4-8 Core Subject Area Field of Study
      • Engineering: Civil Engineering Field of Study
      • Engineering: Electrical Engineering Field of Study
      • Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Field of Study
      • English Language & Literature Field of Study
      • History B.A. Field of Study
      • History B.S. Field of Study
      • Mexican American Studies Field of Study
      • Music Field of Study
      • Nursing Field of Study
      • Political Science Field of Study
      • Psychology Field of Study
      • Social Work Field of Study
      • Sociology Field of Study
    • Experiential Learning
      • Overview
      • Apprenticeships
      • Co-ops
      • Internships
      • Practicums & Clinicals
      • Service-Learning
    • Academic Communities
      • Overview
      • Co-Enrollment Programs
      • Faculty-Led Study Abroad
      • Honors Program
      • Institutes
      • Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
    • Flexible Program Options
      • Overview
      • Block Schedules
      • Competency-Based Instruction
      • Distance & Alternative Education
      • Flexible Schedules
      • Weekend College
    • Community Partnerships
      • Overview
      • Belonging Centers
        • Overview
        • African-American Cultural Center
        • Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Center
        • Latin American Cultural Center
        • Truth, Community Healing & Transformation Campus Center
      • Community and Government Affairs
        • Overview
        • Community Engagement Office
        • Military Families Center
        • Nonprofit Austin | Center for Nonprofit Studies
  • Award Plans
    • Program Maps
    • Degrees & Certificates Listing by Award Type
    • Online Degrees & Certificates
  • Course Descriptions
    • Course Descriptions Information
    • Current Courses
    • Cross Reference by Discipline Program
    • Cross Reference by Course Rubric
  • Support Services & Student Progress
    • Student Progress
      • Resources for Success
      • Semester Credit Hours
      • Course Load
      • Course Syllabus
      • Copyright & Duplication of Course Materials
      • Class Cancellations
      • Attendance
      • Grade Point Average
      • Grading System
      • Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses
      • Six-Withdrawal Limit
    • Persisting in College
      • Overview
      • Academic Guidance
      • Student Support
      • Academic Achievement/Satisfactory Academic Progress
      • Handling Academic Problems
      • Student Grade Disputes
      • Non-Grade Related Academic Student Complaints
      • Student Life
        • Overview
        • ACC Civics Lab
        • Belonging Centers
        • Student Government Association
    • Students’ Rights & Responsibilities
      • Overview
      • Discrimination Prohibited
      • Student Complaints & Process
      • Student Standards of Conduct & Disciplinary Process
      • Student Standards of Conduct & Disciplinary Process (G/P)
      • Title IX and the College’s Prohibition of Sexual Misconduct
    • Student Completion, Transfer & Careers
      • Graduation
      • Student Impact & Outcomes
      • Transfer Information
      • Requesting Your ACC Transcripts
      • Career Planning & Exploration
      • Alumni Network
  • Campus Safety & Security
    • ACC District Police Department
    • Annual Security Report/Clery Act
    • Campus Carry
    • Children on Campus
    • Crime Reporting
    • Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act
    • Emergency Procedures
    • Health Regulations
    • Parking & Transportation
    • Sex Offender Registration
    • Smoking Prohibited
    • Student Property
  • Annual Disclosures
    • Overview
    • Academic Programs Offered at ACC
    • Accreditation & Licensure
    • Annual Security Report/Clery Act
    • Copyright Infringement
    • Discrimination Prohibited
    • Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act
    • Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
    • Financial Aid
    • Graduation, Retention & Transfer Rates
    • Job Placement Rates for Health Sciences
    • Net Price Calculator
    • Online Academic Programs
    • Student Records
    • Students’ Rights & Responsibilities
    • Study Abroad Programs
    • Textbook Information
    • Title IX and the College’s Prohibition of Sexual Misconduct
    • Transfer of Credit & Articulation Agreements
    • Tuition & Fee Refunds
    • Voter Registration
    • Withdrawal Procedures
  • Full-Time Faculty Listing
  • ACC Catalog Archives

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The Austin Community College District (ACC) provides information on required disclosures in this catalog and via email to employees and students each fall. Detailed information on each disclosure is available in the email publication and web locations provided. For a full list of required disclosures that must be available to all students, visit the ACC District website Consumer Information page.

About ACC

ACC opened its doors on September 17, 1973, with an extraordinary vision to provide everyone access to an affordable, quality education. ACC is a nationally recognized college serving Central Texas as the primary gateway to higher education and technical training opportunities. Our mission is to provide open-door access to an affordable college education for students who want to earn a degree, learn a marketable skill, or advance their careers. We pride ourselves on offering an extraordinary learning experience that puts every student on their path to success. Read our Mission, Vision & Values here.

Student Support
As an ACC student, you have access to all the free support and services students have come to expect from us. Our caring faculty and staff are eager to assist you, from tutors and academic coaches to advisors and career and transfer specialists. For academic, financial, personal, and technical support, please visit austincc.edu/support.

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ACC is committed to waste reduction and sustainable practices. In lieu of printing the ACC Catalog, we encourage ACC employees and students to utilize the robust online version and print only pertinent pages as needed. Visit Sustainable Development Goals for more information.

About the Catalog

The Austin Community College District (ACC) catalog includes everything you need to know about ACC. This catalog is in effect for new students entering ACC in the 2025–2026 academic year and for any ACC student returning in the 2025–2026 academic year whose catalog has expired. It was prepared from existing policies and information obtained from the appropriate ACC officials and is the document of authority for all students.

You may follow the degree plan requirements described in the catalog in effect at the time you first enrolled at ACC. Or you may choose to follow the degree plan requirements of a later catalog in effect during your enrollment, as long as the program of study is still offered, the catalog is not more than 5 years old, and you have officially declared the corresponding major.

ACC reserves the right to make changes in the regulations and offerings announced in this catalog as circumstances require. Each semester, the college posts an online schedule listing courses to be offered. Not all courses listed in this catalog are offered each semester. This information is made available to students as early as possible prior to the beginning of each semester.

Please frequently refer to the online 2025-26 ACC Catalog so you are aware of the latest and most accurate information.

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