TO:	Dr. Joel Piperberg Faculty Senate Chairperson
FROM:	Francine G. McNairy Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
DATE:	May 26, 2000
SUBJECT:	APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS

As the President's designee, I am informing you of the approval of the following Faculty Senate Curricular Actions:

Faculty Senate actions at meeting on April 18, 2000

New Undergraduate Options
Create an Option in Meteorology for the B.A. in Physics

Major Degree Requirements include:

a. Required Physics Courses (32 credits)
b. Required Related Courses in:
• Mathematics (15 credits)
• Chemistry (8 credits)
• Foreign Language( competency through FORL 101/102)
c. Completion of the minor in meteorology with ESCI 343 substituted for ESCI 245

Approved, effective fall 2000

Create an Option in Philosophy for the B.A. in Physics

Major Degree Requirements include:

1) Required Physics Courses (35 credits)
2) Required Related Courses in:
• Mathematics (15 credits)
• Chemistry (8 credits)
• Foreign Language( competency through FORL 101/102)
3) Completion of the minor in philosophy with PHIL 312 required instead of the PHIL 312/311 option.

Approved, effective fall 2000

Change in Courses/Curricula:
Change existing course PSCI 314 to a liberal arts core G3 course

COMMENT: This change will make this course more attractive to non-majors and enhance enrollments. It satisfies several general education objectives and the single prerequisite of PSCI 111 makes it appropriate for G3 status.

Approved, effective fall 2000

Change existing course ESCI 321 to a writing (W) course

COMMENT: The amount of writing required in this lab course makes it an appropriate W course.

Approved, effective fall 2000

Change in Program Name
Change the name of the Occupational Safety and Hygiene Management Program to Occupational Safety and Environmental Health. Change the course designation for all courses labeled OSHM to OSEH.

COMMENT: This change will provide a more accurate description of the content of this program and the expected competencies of the students graduating from the program. The course designation change to OSEH requires substantial coding changes in Banner and related systems and will not be implemented until fall 2001.

Approved, effective fall 2000