Course Descriptors Now Finalized: Agriculture and Communications

Course Descriptors Now Finalized: Agriculture and Communications

As you know, the C-ID process begins with the convening of a Faculty Discipline Review Group (FDRG) consisting of inter-segmental discipline faculty and an Articulation Officer. The FDRG develops descriptors (comparable to aCCC course outline of record) that are added to the C-ID website’s online database ( for statewide disciplinary review.

We are very pleased that the process of articulating the finalized descriptorsofAgriculture and Communication Studies may begin.

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• Review the finalized descriptors(AG and Communication Studies)
• Determine which comparable

• If your faculty are willing to accept a C-ID course in lieu of your native course (intrasegmental articulation) then a C-ID designation should be sought.
• Course outlines may then be submitted for review under the “Course Review” tab (each CCC AO should have received a log-in and password)
• Courses will be reviewed by at least 2 faculty reviewers from different segments
• Notification of course approval or recommendations (if any) for

• CCC courses that have already been granted a TCSU number will be given the associated C-ID designation

• Where “C-ID based” articulation with 4 year campuseshas been established, the community college will gain that articulation
• The respective C-ID number(s) will be posted on the C-ID website in a format similar to the CAN matrix and will eventually be displayed onASSIST as part of the Next Generation Project.
• Need a log-in and password for course submission? Contact

• Go to
• Review the finalized descriptors (AG and Communication Studies)
• Determine comparable courses at your campus
• If a determination is made by discipline faculty to articulate or fast-track courses with C-ID designations, communicate this commitment to

• If a determination is made

• When the determination is made by the discipline faculty to accept C-ID descriptors for your comparable courses, the

• 11 disciplines (Discipline Input Groups) will be convened October 7 and 8 to finalize descriptors and initiate discussions of CCC degrees in response to SB 1440.
• Discipline areas to be convened in October include: Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Math, Criminal Justice, Physics, Art History, Geology, History, Kinesiology, and Theatre. Similar to IMPAC faculty sessions, registration is open to any inter-segmental faculty in these disciplines.
• For more information on the DIG meetings in the North (October 7) and South (October 8), please contact: Katey ();