TO:	Dr. Joel Piperberg Faculty Senate Chairperson
FROM:	Francine G. McNairy Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
DATE:	July 8, 2002
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 action at February 19, 2002 meeting:

New Undergraduate Course(s)

WSTU 330--Feminist Theory

• 3 credits
• Perspectives course
• Pre-requisites: ENGL 110 and 24 credits of Liberal Arts Core courses, WSTU 220, Jr/Sr standing.
• Add as required course in Women Studies minor increasing required course credits from 6 to 9 credits
• Decrease elective in Women Studies minor from 12 to 9 credits
• Women Studies minor program credits stays the same at 18 minimum credits

COMMENT: To efficiently utilize the Women Studies resources, the course might be cross-listed with the teaching faculty member's department. Students would receive credit for the course as registered i.e. If a student registers for the COMM 429 listing of WSTU 330/COMM 429, the course would apply toward the student's major field requirements. Course must be taught within existing complement

Approved, effective Fall 2002

Changes in Courses/Curricula

SOCY 301--Social Research Methods

• Re-number course to SOCY 305
• 3 credits
• Non-general education course
• Required course for Sociology majors
• Pre-requisites: SOCY 250 C- or better, SOCY 211 or SOCY 101
• Add pre-requisite: SOCY 303

Approved, Effective Fall 2002

Faculty Senate action at April 16, 2002, meeting:

Changes in Courses/Curricula:

ESCI 328--Petrography/Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

• 4 credits
• Pre-requisite(s): ESCI 227
• Existing Non-General Education Course
• Add Writing-Across-The-Curriculum designation (W)

Approved, Effective Fall 2002

BUAD 201--Introduction to International Business

• 3 credits
• Pre-requisite(s): ECON 101, 102
• Add General Education Liberal Arts Core designation (G3)

Approved, Effective Fall 2002

ENGL 240--Introduction to Film

• 3 credits
• Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 110
• Existing General Education Liberal Arts Core Course (G1)
• Add Writing-Across-The-Curriculum designation (W)

Approved, Effective Fall 2002

Changes in Courses/Curricula:

ENGL 481--History of Film

• 3 credits
• Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 110
• Existing Non-General Education Course
• Add Writing-Across-The-Curriculum designation (W)

Approved, Effective Fall 2002

ENGL 482--Film and American Society

• 3 credits
• Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 110
• Existing Non-General Education Course
• Add Writing-Across-The-Curriculum designation (W)

Approved, Effective Fall 2002

Changes in Courses/Curricula:

Admission to the Major in Biology

Current Policy

• New students (freshmen and transfers) must be admitted to the Biology major by the Office of Admissions upon admission to the University.
• Admission of Millersville University students to the Biology major (from other departments or undeclared status) will require grades of C (2.0) or better in CHEM 111, CHEM 112, and either BIOL 211 or BIOL 221, as well as an overall GPA of 2.0.
• Non-degree and continuing education students must be admitted to the Biology major by the Office of Admissions.

New Policy:

• New students (freshmen and transfers) must be admitted to the Biology major by the Office of Admissions upon admission to the University.
• Admission of Millersville University students to the Biology major (from other departments or undeclared status) requires that the student is in satisfactory academic standing as described in the Undergraduate Catalog. Students who were dropped from a Biology major also must satisfy the Biology Retention in the Major criteria before being readmitted to a Biology major.
• Non-degree and continuing education students must be admitted to the Biology major by the Office of Admissions.

Approved, Effective Fall 2002

cc: Ms. Frances Axsmith, Assistant Registrar, Lyle
Ms. Rachael Wywadis, Associate Registrar, Lyle
Ms. Candae Deen, Acting Registrar, Lyle
Dr. Paul Specht, Acting Director, Academic Advisement, Lyle

Dr. Carol Phillips, APAPS, Biemesderfer
Dr. Jane Bray, Dean- EDUC, Stayer
Dr. Edward Shane, Dean-SCMA, Science & Technology Building, Roddy
Dr. Rita Marinho, Dean-HMSS, McComsey
Dr. John Short, Assoc. Dean-HMSS, McComsey
Graduate Dean, Lyle

Chair-Women Studies Department
Chair, Earth Sciences-Lancaster
Chair, Business Administration-McComsey
Chair, English-Chryst
Chair, Biology-S.T.B.
Chair, Sociology/Anthropology-Susquehanna