| TO: | Dr. Joel Piperberg Faculty Senate Chairperson |
| FROM: | Francine G. McNairy Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| DATE: | April 16, 2003 |
| 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 November 5, 2002, meeting:
Course Identification Policies--Course Numbering and Renumbering Guidelines:
Current Policy
In order to provide meaningful numbers which may be interpreted by students, staff and other persons, the following number system for courses being offered at Millersville shall apply:
1.Course numbers will contain three digits with no alphabetical prefixes
or suffixes.
2.The first digit should indicate the class status or level of the
student.
| 0 | remedial or pre-college level courses |
| 1 | courses designed primarily for the freshman level or equivalent |
| 2 | courses designed primarily for the sophomore level or equivalent |
| 3 | courses designed primarily for juniors or students who possess equivalent competencies |
| 4 | courses designed primarily for seniors or students who possess equivalent competencies |
| 5 | first level graduate courses (these courses may be taken by advanced undergraduates; however, a course with a number five or higher may not be required of an undergraduate student) |
| 6 | graduate courses |
Revised Policy (amendments in italics
In order to provide meaningful numbers which may be interpreted by students, staff and other persons, the following number system for courses being offered at Millersville shall apply:
1. Course numbers will contain three digits with no alphabetical
prefixes or suffixes.
2. The first digit should indicate the class status or level of the
student nature of the course.
| 0## | developmental, remedial or pre-college level courses |
| 1## | introductory |
Upper Level Courses
| 2## | intermediate courses in a discipline (survey courses in a major may be included) |
| 3## | specialized courses in a discipline |
| 4## | specialized courses requiring proficiency in a discipline |
| 5## | first level graduate courses (these courses may be taken by advanced undergraduates; however, a course with a number five or higher may not be required of an undergraduate student) |
| 6## | graduate courses |
| B.S. Biology, Optometry--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Credits for Graduation: 124 | Miscalculation with double counting required related courses | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
| Required Biology Courses (15 credits) | 15 credits | |
| Biology Electives (5 credits) | 5 credits | |
| Other (24 credits) | Reduce credits transferred from PA College of Optometry from 24 to 23 credits | 23 credits |
| Required Related (38-41 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements | 38 credits |
| G1 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements) | 0 credits (at least 4 required related courses will count toward G2 requirements) |
| G3 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits | 15 credits | |
| General Education totals 51 credits | G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003) |
| B.S. Biology, Environmental Biology--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Credits for Graduation: 125 | Miscalculation with double counting required related courses | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
| Required Biology Courses (25 credits) | 25 credits | |
| Other Biology Course (25 credits) | Reduce credits from 25 to 24 credits. Biology electives reduced from 6-7 to 5-6 credits |
24 credits |
| Required Related (32-35 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements) | 32 credits |
| G1 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses would count towards G2 requirements) | 0 credits (at least 4 required related courses would count towards G2 requirements) |
| G3 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003 |
| B.S.N. Nursing--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Credits for Graduation: 122 | Deletion of G4 elective reduces program below 120 credit minimum | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
| Required Nursing Courses (33 credits) | 33 credits | |
| Lower Division Nursing Credits (27 credits) | Increase total credits awarded on admission to MU by one to 28 | 28 credits |
| Required Related (17-18 credits) | 17 credits | |
| G1 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None (at least 2 required related courses will count towards gen. ed. requirements) | 6 credits (at least 2 required related courses will count towards gen. ed. requirements) |
| G3 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, Requirements (12 credits) (WELL waived for Nursing students) | ||
| General Education totals 51 credits | G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003) |
| B.S. Chemistry--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Credits for Graduation: 125 | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | |
| Required Chemistry Courses (47 credits) | 47 credits | |
| Chemistry Electives (8-10 credits) | Limited electives to 8 credits | 8 credits |
| Required Related (28-38 credits) | Reduce to 26 credits | 26 credits |
| G1 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements) | 0 credits (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements) |
| G3 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | 15 credits | |
| General Education totals 51 credits | G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003) |
| B.S. Chemistry, BioChem--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Credits for Graduation: 128 | ||
| Required Chemistry Courses (47 credits) | 47 credits | |
| Chemistry Electives (4 credits) | Reduce to 2 credits | 2 credits |
| Required Related (35 credits) | Reduce to 32-33 credits | 32 credits |
| G1 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements) | 0 credits (at least 4 requirement related courses will count towards G2 requirements) |
| G3 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | 15 credits | |
| General Education totals 51 credits | G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003 |
| B.S. Chemistry, Environmental--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Credits for Graduation: 129 | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | |
| Required Chemistry Courses (46 credits) | 46 credits | |
| Chemistry Electives (3 credits) | Increase to 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Required Related (38-40 credits) | Reduce to 31 credits | 31 credits |
| G1 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements) | 0 credits (at least 4 requiree related courses will count towards G2 requirements) |
| G3 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | 15 credits | |
| General Education totals 51 credits | G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003) |
| B.S. Chemistry, Polymer--Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Credits for Graduation: 125 | Miscalculation with double counting of required related courses | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
| Required Chemistry Courses (48 credits) | 48 credits | |
| Chemistry Electives (7 credits) | Increase to 8 credits | 8 credits |
| Required Related (25 credits | 25 credits | |
| G1 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count toward G2 requirements) | 0 credits (at least 4 required related courses will count toward G2 requirements) |
| G3 Requirements (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
| ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | 15 credits | |
| General Education totals 51 credits | G4 elective deleted (effective Fall 2003) |