Proposal #
(Academic Affairs use only)
AY16-203R
Proposal #
(College use only)
REQUEST FOR PROGRAM CHANGE(S)
University of Central Oklahoma
Name of program-major or minor to be changed:
(maximum of 30 spaces)
Existing Name:
Geography
Proposed Name:
(if changing)(maximum of 30 spaces)
*Remember when abbreviating names, this is how they will appear on student’s transcripts.
Proposed Name: (full name of program/major if longer than 30 spaces)
Is this a:
x
Program
x
Major
Proposed change:
Name Change
Degree Designation
Admission Requirement
Is this program:
Minor
x
Sequence of Courses
Curriculum Change
GPA Requirement
Other:
x Undergraduate
Graduate
Is this a teacher preparation program? (All courses required for any teacher preparation program must have
approval from the Council on Teacher Education (CTE) before approval from AACC or Graduate Council.)
Yes
x No
If yes, send copy of proposal to the Director of Teacher Education, Dr. Bryan Duke.
CTE Approval (Stamp or initial)______________________
History & Geography
Department submitting the proposal
Dr. Brad Watkins
Person to contact with questions
Bwatkins8@uco.edu
5842
email address
Ext. number
Approved by:
Department Chair
Date
College Curriculum Committee Chair
Date
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to dean.)
College Dean
Date
Academic Affairs Curriculum or Graduate Council
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to AA.)
Office of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Date
Effective term for this program change
(Assigned by Academic Affairs)
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
Date
1. Does this program change affect other programs or departments?
Yes
X No
If yes, provide name(s) of department chair(s) contacted, date(s), and results of
discussion(s).
2. Proposed curriculum change(s):
(Please include entire major/minor as it exists and as it is proposed. Italicize and bold changes.)
FROM
TO
(Existing Catalog Requirements)
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
Geography……………………………………..……55-63
Geography……………………………………….……..40
Geography core……..……………………..…19
Select from the following:
GEO 1204 Physical Geography with Lab
GEO 1403 Human Geography
GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World
GEO 3013 Geographic Skills
GEO 4113 Geographic Information Systems
GEO 4893 Geographic Thought and Research
Topical Core………………………………..15
Select from the following:
GEO 2403 Weather and Climate
GEO 3103 Map Analysis & Cartography
GEO 3233 Severe Weather & Hazard Mitigation
GEO 3703 Environmental Conservation
GEO 4013 Economic Geography
GEO 4133 American Indian Geographies
GEO 4413 Geography of Migration
GEO 4513 Historical Geography of North America
GEO 4603 Urban Geography
GEO 4613 World Geopolitical Hotspots
GEO 4733 Advanced GIS: Socio-Urban
GEO 4743 Advanced GIS: Environmental
GEO 4811 Geographic Current Affairs
GEO 4910 Seminar in Geography (1-3 hours)
GEO 4950 Internship in Geography (1-3 hours)
Regional Core………………………….……6
Select from the following:
GEO 3123 Geography of Europe
GEO 3413 Geography of Latin America
GEO 3153 Geography of Middle East and North Africa
GEO 3163 Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GEO 3173 Geo of Australia and the Major Pacific
Islands
GEO 3183 Geography of South Asia
GEO 3203 Geography of North America
GEO 3303 Geography of Russia and Central Asia
GEO 3803 Geography of Oklahoma
GEO 4940 Field Study in Geography (1-6 hours)
GEO 4970 Study Tour in Geography (1-6 hours)
Other Social Studies…………………………............15
Selected from:
History (In addition to HIST 1483 History of the United
States to 1877 or HIST 1493 History of the United
States since 1877)
Geography……………………………………..……55-63
Geography……………………………………….……..40
Geography Core……..……………………..…19
GEO 1204 Physical Geography with Lab
GEO 1403 Human Geography
GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World
GEO 3013 Geographic Skills
GEO 4113 Geographic Information Systems
GEO 4893 Geographic Thought and Research
Topical Core………………………………..15
Select from the following:
GEO 2403 Weather and Climate
GEO 3103 Map Analysis & Cartography
GEO 3233 Severe Weather & Hazard Mitigation
GEO 3XX3 Biogeography (new course)
GEO 3703 Environmental Conservation
GEO 4013 Economic Geography
GEO 4133 American Indian Geographies
GEO 4413 Geography of Migration
GEO 4513 Historical Geography of North America
GEO 4603 Urban Geography
GEO 4613 World Geopolitical Hotspots
GEO 4733 Advanced GIS: Socio-Urban
GEO 4743 Advanced GIS: Environmental
GEO 4811 Geographic Current Affairs
GEO 4910 Seminar in Geography (1-3 hours)
GEO 4950 Internship in Geography (1-3 hours)
Regional Core………………………….……6
Select from the following:
GEO 3123 Geography of Europe
GEO 3413 Geography of Latin America
GEO 3153 Geography of Middle East and North Africa
GEO 3163 Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GEO 3173 Geo of Australia and the Major Pacific
Islands
GEO 3183 Geography of South Asia
GEO 3203 Geography of North America
GEO 3303 Geography of Russia and Central Asia
GEO 3803 Geography of Oklahoma
GEO 4940 Field Study in Geography (1-6 hours)
GEO 4970 Study Tour in Geography (1-6 hours)
Other Social Studies…………………………............15
Selected from:
History (In addition to HIST 1483 History of the United
States to 1877 or HIST 1493 History of the United
States since 1877)
Economics
Economics
Political Science (In addition to POL 1113 American
National Government)
Political Science (In addition to POL 1113 American
National Government)
Sociology
Sociology
Modern Language Requirement………………..…..0-8
Modern Language Requirement…………….…..…..0-8
All students completing a B.A. in Geography shall complete
the first two semesters of a second language. Students may
alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of
academic work in the second language (CLEP test through
All students completing a B.A. in Geography shall complete
the first two semesters of a second language. Students may
alternatively fulfill the language requirement by proof of
academic work in the second language (CLEP test through
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
LANG 1234), four years of high school language courses, or
transfer work from another institution.
Electives to bring total to……………………………...124
LANG 1234), four years of high school language courses, or
transfer work from another institution.
Electives to bring total to……………………………...124
Minimum Grade Requirements
Minimum Grade Requirements
1. Average in all college course work and course work at
UCO………………………………………………………2.00
2. Average in major courses…………………………...2.50
1. Average in all college course work and course work at
UCO………………………………………………………2.00
2. Average in major courses…………………………...2.50
3. Degree Designation: (Example, B.A. to B.F.A.)
Existing Designation:
n/a
To:
4. Change(s) in Minimum GPA Requirements:
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
n/a
TO
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
5. Change(s) in Admission Requirements for the Program/Major:
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
TO (Proposed Catalog Requirements)
n/a
6. Other requested action:
n/a
7. Will requested change require additional funds?
Yes
x No
If yes, please specify the amount of the additional costs, the source of the funds, and how they will
be expended over the next three years, including new or re-allocated full or part time faculty/staff.
Additional Funds
Amount of additional costs
20__
20__
20__
Source of funds
How funds will be expended
8. Please provide a summary of the requested changes.
The proposed change is the addition of one new course (GEO 3XX3 Biogeography) to the
topical core list.
9. Please provide a concise, yet comprehensive, statement that explains the reasons for requesting
the change. Include documentation or assessment information supporting the specific request (if possible).
The new course was added to strengthen the offerings in physical geography. Two faculty
members in the department have specialties in Biogeography but until now there has not
been a course that has offered advanced instruction in this subfield of physical
geography.
Academic Affairs Form
May, 2014
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)