August 25, 2026 · AGSC Summer Business Meeting · 5:00 AM

Draft meeting agenda

Recorded by Jacinta Whitehurst

1. "SUMMER BUSINESS MEETING" - CALL TO ORDER

   Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

2. WELCOME

   Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

3. ROLL CALL & VERIFY QUORUM

   Facilitated by Jacinta Whitehurst (ACHE)

4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

   Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 29, 2026

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   Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

   April 29, 2026 Minutes

6. RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS

   Attachment

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   Facilitated by Keith Sessions (AL Transfers)

   Dr. Jeff Goodwin - Alabama Community College System

   Dr. Nicole Carr - University of South Alabama

7. ACTION ITEM FOLLOW-UP FROM REVIEW AND PLANNING SESSION - RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL OF NEW AGSC VICE-CHAIR (FOUR-YEAR MEMBER)

   Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

8. ACTION ITEM FOLLOW-UP FROM REVIEW AND PLANNING SESSION - APPROVAL OF AGSC PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR 2026-2027

   Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

   AGSC / Alabama Transfers 2026-2027 Priorities

9. ACTION ITEM FOLLOW-UP FROM REVIEW AND PLANNING SESSION - APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 ANNUAL REPORT (WITH ANY CHANGES AND/OR CORRECTIONS)

   Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

   Alabama Transfers 2025-2026 Annual Report

10. ACTION ITEM FOLLOW-UP FROM REVIEW AND PLANNING SESSION - APPROVAL OF 2026-2027 BUDGET

    Facilitated by Keith Sessions (AL Transfers)

    • 2026-2027 AGSC/Alabama Transfers Budget

11. APPROVAL OF COURSES

    Facilitated by Keith Sessions (AL Transfers)

    None at this time

12. RATIFICATION OF TEMPLATES

    Facilitated by Keith Sessions (AL Transfers)

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Engineering - Artificial Intelligence (UA Only)
    • Civic Leadership (UM Only)
    • Informatics (UA Only)

13. FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION / ACITION ITEMS FROM AGSC SUB-COMMITTEES

    Facilitated by Keith Sessions (AL Transfers)

    • Link to AGSC Sub-Committee Membership - Review Current Membership (scroll to bottom of page if link does not open correctly)
      
      INFORMATION ITEMS & REPORTS (Much of this was covered in the Annual Report review in the AM meeting)
    • Full AP Credit Sub-Committee Report for 2025-2026 (Provided by Dr. Eric Loomis)
    • General Education Sub-Committee: Summary of Spring 2026 Meetings (Provided by Dr. Robin McGill)
    • EdVisorly Pilot Sub-Committee Report - The 2nd Year and Beyond (Provided by Dr. Keith Sessions)
    • Alabama Numeracy Act Sub-Committee Report (Provided by Dr. Mary Beth Lancaster)
    • ACHIEVE Conference Planning Sub-Committee Report (Provided by Dr. Keith Sessions)

14. FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION ITEM: 90 HOUR BACHELOR DEGREES

    Facilitated by Keith Sessions (AL Transfers)

    Discussion Questions for Public Four-Year Institutions: 90-Hour Degree Programs

    The Alabama Transfers Office has received several inquiries over the past few months regarding the Alabama Articulation and General Studies Committee's (AGSC) position on proposed 90-hour bachelor's degree programs. As these programs continue to gain national attention, it may be appropriate for the AGSC to begin discussing the potential impact on statewide transfer and articulation.

    To help inform those discussions, we would appreciate feedback from Alabama's public four-year institutions on the following questions:

    1. What are your institution's perspectives on implementing 90-hour bachelor's degree programs?
    2. Is your institution currently considering offering any 90-hour bachelor's degree programs? If so, are there specific disciplines or program areas under consideration?
    3. If 90-hour degree programs are implemented, do you believe the AGSC would need to develop 45-hour transfer guides (or other revised transfer pathways) to support students transferring into these programs?

    Discussion Item: Given the growing interest in these programs, should the AGSC consider establishing a sub-committee to research 90-hour degree models, evaluate their potential impact on Alabama's transfer system, and develop recommendations for future consideration?

    Related Articles:

    • SACSCOC Opens Pathway for Reduced-Hour Bachelor Degrees
    • Alabama Reflector News Article
    • Faster, Thinner: Colleges are Swiftly Trimming a B.A. a Degree to Three Years
    • Accreditor Explores 3-Year Bachelor's Degrees to Speed Workforce Entry in High-Demand Fields
      
    • 3 Reasons Why Momentum for 3-Year College Degrees is Growing
    • No to 90-Credit Degrees
    • 3 Years Instead of 4: Why More Students are Looking at 90 Degree Credits

15. COURSE EQUIVALENCY MATRIX UPDATE

    Facilitated by Shannon Nichols (AL Transfers)

    Alabama Transfer Equivalency Page

    Equivalency Database Annual Review Update

16. WEBSITE ADA COMPLIANCE UPDATE

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    Facilitated by Keith Sessions (AL Transfers)

    ADA Compliance Update 2026

17. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

    Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

18. DISCUSS POSSIBLE DATE FOR FALL AGSC MEETING (USUALLY IN NOVEMBER)

    Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)

19. ADJOURN

    Facilitated by Leslie Reeder (WCCD)