TO:	Dr. Rick Kerper Faculty Senate Chair
FROM:	Dr. Vilas A. Prabhu Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
DATE:	November 1, 2004
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 September 7, 2004, meeting:

Changes in Admission to the Major Policy:

Admission to the Major Policy for the Art Department

Current Policy:

1. New students (freshmen and transfers) must be admitted to the Art major by the Office of Admissions upon admission to the University.

2. Admission into the Art major from other departments is upon approval of the chairperson or assistant chairperson of the Art Department.

3. Non-degree and continuing education students must be admitted to the Art major by the Office of Admissions.

New Policy:

1. New students (freshmen and transfers) must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Art Department before admission to the University.

2. Admission into the Art major from other departments is upon approval of the chairperson or assistant chairperson of the Art Department.

3. Non-degree and continuing education students must be admitted to the Art major by the Office of Admissions.

Approved, effective Fall 2006 (Fall 2005-2006 admissions recruitment year)

Undergraduate Academic Program

Proposed changes:

1. Revise the Interdisciplinary Programs policy framing interdepartmental majors and minors.

2. Dissolve the following standing committees of the Faculty Senate:
   • African American Studies Curriculum Committee
   • International Studies Curriculum Committee
   • Women's Studies Curriculum Committee

3. Create an organizational structure to guide and support interdisciplinary majors and minors, including the creation of a Council of Interdisciplinary Directors (CID).

4. Create Faculty Senate representation for the interdisciplinary programs.

COMMENT: Revisions will be made to the University Governance Manual, removing existing policies framing the interdepartmental majors and minors and insert new language on policies and organizational structure supporting the interdisciplinary majors and minors. http://muweb.millersville.edu/%7Egovern/sect2/sect2toc.html

Approved, effective Fall 2005

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