| TO: | Dr. Ana Börger-Greco, Faculty Senate Chairperson |
| FROM: | Dr. Vilas A. Prabhu Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| DATE: | May 10, 2006 |
| 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 action at March 21, 2006, meeting:
ART 368 - Collage
Approved, effective Summer 2006
New Graduate Course(s):
EMGT 603 - Technical & Professional Writing for Emergency Management Personnel
EMGT 605 - Social Dimensions of Disaster
EMGT 607 - Emergency Mental Health & Trauma
EMGT 614 - Natural Hazards Primer
EMGT 615 - Emergency Preparedness for Industry
EMGT 616 - Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction & Homeland Security
EMGT 617 - Emergency Management Issues in Communications & Mass Media
EMGT 618 - Humanitarian Responses to International Disasters
EMGT 629-632 - Special Topics
EMGT 653 - Theoretical Perspectives & Methods Applied to Emergency Management
EMGT 691 - Independent Study
EMGT 693 - Field Experience Practicum
Approved, effective Fall 2006
New Graduate Program
| Curriculum-30 credits | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|
| Required Courses (24 credits) EMGT 601 - Principles & Practices of Emergency Mgmt EMGT 603 - Technical & Prof. Writing for Emergency Mgmt Personnel EMGT 605 - Social Dimensions of Disaster EMGT 607 - Emergency Mental Health & Trauma EMGT 614 - Natural Hazards Primer EMGT 615 - Emergency Preparedness for Industry EMGT 653 - Theoretical Perspectives & Methods Applied to Emergency Mgmt EMGT 693 - Field Experience Practicum
Electives (minimum 6 credits) |
A multi-disciplinary program to be offered totally online as a distance education program.
Program will meet pressing educational needs in Pennsylvania, the region and nation. Developed primarily for graduate students already in an emergency management related career. |
Approved - The master's program will be recommended to the MU Council of Trustees and Board of Governors. Effective date to be determined when notification of PASSHE approval is received, which is estimated to be approximately one year from now (Fall 2007).
Faculty Senate action at April 4, 2006, meeting:
| Current Curriculum | Proposed Changes | Analysis/Implications |
|---|---|---|
| Economics - 18 credits | Economics - 18 credits | |
| Required courses (9 credits) ECON 101 ECON 102 Choose one of the following: ECON 215 ECON 231 ECON 318 |
Required courses (9 credits) ECON 101 ECON 102 Choose one of the following: ECON 318 - Intermediate Microeconomics ECON 319 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Both 318 and 319 are theory courses that will strengthen the academic integrity of the minor. |
Both 318 and 319 are theory courses that will strengthen the academic integrity of the minor. |
| Electives (9 credits) Choose 9 credits hours of electives in consultation with your adviser. Two courses must be at the 300 level or above. |
Electives (9 credits) Choose 9 credits hours of electives in consultation with your adviser. One of the courses must be at the 300 level or above. |
Academic Minor policy requires at least two courses should be at the upper- division level (300-400). Since 318 or 319 must be completed, only one more economics course needs to be at the 300 level or higher. |
Approved, effective Fall 2006
Changes in Course(s)/Curricula:
Increase the number of courses required for the Management Option for Business Administration from 2 to 3. Reduce electives from 3 to 2 courses.
| OLD Management Requirements: | NEW Management Requirements: |
| BUAD 452 | BUAD 357 - International Management |
| BUAD 488 | BUAD 452 |
| BUAD *5* | BUAD 488 |
| BUAD *5* | BUAD *5* |
| BUAD *5* (management elective) | BUAD *5* (management elective) |
Approved, effective Fall 2006