TO: | Dr. Rick Kerper Faculty Senate Chair |
FROM: | Dr. Vilas A. Prabhu Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
DATE: | January 10, 2005 |
SUBJECT: | APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS |
As the President's designee, I am informing you of the approvals of the following Faculty Senate Curricular Actions.
Faculty Senate actions at October 19, 2004, meeting:
GEOG 220 - Human Geography
Approved, effective Fall 2005
GEOG 304 - Water Resource Management
Approved, effective Fall 2005
Changes in Undergraduate Courses/Curricula
GEOG 350 - Global Issues
Approved, effective Summer 2005
New Undergraduate Courses:
GEOG 228 - Geography of Sport
Approved, effective Fall 2005
COMM 317 - Intercultural Communicology
Approved, effective Fall 2005
B.A. in Economics and B.A. Economics, Financial and Political options
The Economics department revised the required related courses for their B.A. Economics program and the required related courses for the B.A. Economics Financial and Political options. These changes reflect the current course offerings in Computer Science and provide greater flexibility for students to complete their program requirements.
B.A.-Economics | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 |
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Required Economics Courses (21 credits) | None | |
Economics Electives (12 credits | None | |
Required Related (4 credits) Choose one of the following: |
Required Related (4 credits) Choose one of the following: OR |
The curricular change expands the required related options for students |
G1 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 12 credits |
G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 9-12 credits (One course would overlap (except CSCI 140)) |
G3 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 12 credits |
ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | None | 15 credits |
Other courses/Electives 32 or 35 additional credits |
None | Electives needed to bring total required credits for graduation to 120 |
BA-Economics, Financial Economics | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
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Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | |
Required Economics Courses (24 credit) | None | |
Economics Electives (6 credits) | None | |
Required Related (19 credits) BUAD 161, 162, 341, 342, 345 and CSCI 111 or 121 |
Required Related (19 credits) BUAD 161, 162, 341, 342, 345 and choose one of the following: CSCI 111, 121, 140, 161 OR MATH 151, 160, 161, 162 |
The curricular change expands the required related options for students |
G1 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 12 credits |
G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 9-12 credits (One course would overlap (except CSCI 141)) |
G3 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 12 credits |
ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | None | 15 credits |
Other courses/Electives 20 to 23 additional credits |
None | Electives needed to bring total required credits for graduation to 120 |
Changes in Courses/Curricla continued:
B.A.-Economics, Political Economy | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
---|---|---|
Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | |
Required Economics Courses (24 credits) | None | |
Economics Electives (12 credits) | None | |
Required Related (9 credits) Choose two of the following: Choose one of the following: |
Required related (10 credits)* Choose two of the following: and choose one of the following: OR |
*Previous curricular sheet had not been revised when CSCI changed their semester hours for all their courses from 3 credits to 4 credits. |
G1 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 12 credits |
G2 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 9-12 credits (One course would overlap (except CSCI 140)) |
G3 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 12 credits |
ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | None | 15 credits |
Other courses/Electives 29 to 32 additional credits |
None | Electives needed to bring total required credits for graduation to 120 |
Approved, effective Fall 2005
BS Computer Science-Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implciations |
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Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | Total Required Credits for Graduation: 120 | |
Required Computer Science Courses (28 cr) CSCI 140, 162, 330, 340, 370, 362, 380) (Currently, students are required to meet competency in CSCI 161 through AP course, exam or completion of CSCI 161 w/grade of C or better.) |
Add CSCI 161 as a required course | 32 credits Requiring CSCI 161 fulfills program accreditation criteria |
Required CSCI Electives (16 credits) | None | 16 credits |
Required Related (26-27 credits) | None (at least 4 required related courses will count towards G2 requirements) | 26-27 credits |
G1 Requirements (12 credits) | None | 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) | None | 12 credits |
ENGL 110, COMM 100, P, AW, WELL Requirements (15 credits) | None | 15 credits |
New Graduate Courses:
NURS 515 - Advanced Practical Nursing Clinical Internship
Approved, effective Fall 2005
NURS 630 - Effective Teaching: Theories and Methods in Nursing Education
Approved, effective Fall 2005
New Graduate Courses continued:
NURS 631 - Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Approved, effective Fall 2005
NURS 632 - Nursing Curriculum and Program Design
Approved, effective Fall 2005
NURS 633 - Nursing Education Internship
Approved, effective Fall 2005
New Graduate Program:
MSN Nursing with a Nursing Education option
Curriculum | Analysis/Implications |
---|---|
NURS 501, 502, 503, 524 NURS 511, 512, 513, 514 NURS 515 (OPTIONAL course) NURS 630, 631, 632, 633 |
For nurses who want a MSN degree. |
Nursing Education Certificate Option
Curriculum | Analysis/Implications |
---|---|
NURS 515 (OPTIONAL course) NURS 630, 631, 632, 633 |
Program available for nurses with a college degree (preferably in nursing), but who seek further preparation in the specialty area of nursing education. |