COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Cheyenne Campus Room 2661
March 26, 2010
9:30am
MINUTES
Members:
Sergio Guzman (Chair)
Robert Aberle-School of Business, Hospitality & Public ServiceLisa Bailey- School of Arts and Letters
Randy Becker-School of Advanced & Applied Technologies
William Clayson –School of Education Behavioral & Social Science
Diana Clennan – School of Arts & Letters
Darin Dockstader- School of Education Behavioral & Social Science-Absent
Billy Duke-School of Science & Mathematics- Absent
Deborah Harbour-School of Science & Mathematics
Doug Nelson-School of Advanced & Applied Technologies
Greg Niemasik-Counseling
Robert Petrucci- School of Health Sciences
Joseph Quagliano-School of Business, Hospitality & Public Service
Tammy Silver-International Student Center- Absent
Leslie Zuckerman-School of Health Sciences
Ex-Officio:
NJ Pettit-Counseling
Jason Cifra-Director of Counseling- Absent
Clarissa Erwin – Director of College Library Services- Absent
Beverly Jackson-Catalog Production
Hyla Winters-Assoc. VP, Academic Affairs
Pat Zozaya – Registrar- Absent
Recording
Secretary:
Virginia McRoyal – W32E
1. CALL TO ORDER-Chair Guzman opened the meeting at 9:32 a.m.
2. APPROVAL of February 26, 2010 Minutes
Motion to Approve was made by Rob Petrucci and seconded by Doug Nelson
3. CURRICULUM REQUEST
4. Discussion of current Committee Policies
5. Discussion of course “Shelf-Life” policy
6. Discussion of Course and Program Deactivations
7. Proposed NSHE Degree Minimum Requirements
8. Meeting schedule for 2010-2011
9. Other items and comments
10. Adjourn
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, BEHAVORIAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Mark Bird presented the Curriculum Request
SOC 298 Selected Topics in Sociology………………………………..Prerequisite Change
Motion to Approve was made by William Clayson and Seconded by Deborah Harbour
William Clayson presented the Curriculum Request
SOC 101G Principles of Sociology-Honors…………………………………NEW COURSE
PSY 298 Capstone Course…………………………………………………… NEW COURSE
Associate of Arts Degree, Psychology Emphasis…………………Program Certificate Revision
Motion to Table the above items until May was made by Bob Aberle and Seconded by
Randy Becker
William Clayson presented the Curriculum Request
Global Studies, Associate of Arts Degree…Program/Certificate Revision, Outcome Review, Gen
Ed Requirement, Special Program Requirement
Motion to Approve was made by Doug Nelson and Seconded by Leslie Zuckerman
William Clayson presented the Curriculum Request
RST 136 Introduction to Women and Religion…………………………………NEW COURSE
RST 150 Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam…………………..NEW COURSE
RST 295 Topical Issues in Religious Studies…………………………………..NEW COURSE
Motion Approve RST 136, 150 and 295 was made by Randy Becker and Seconded by
Diana Clennan
Theri Wyckoff presented the curriculum request
EDU 299 Education Portfolio…………………………………………………..NEW COURSE
Motion to Approve with minor corrections was made by Deborah Harbour and Seconded
by Randy Becker
Early Childhood Education Emphasis Associate of Arts Degree…………..Program/Certificate
Revision, Special Program Requirement
Elementary Education Emphasis Associate of Arts Degree……..Program/Certificate Revision,
Special Program Requirement
Secondary Education Emphasis Associate of Arts Degree………Program/Certificate Revision,
Special Program Requirement
Special Education Emphasis Associate of Arts Degree………….Program/Certificate Revision,
Special Program Requirement
Motion to Approve the above Curriculum Request was made by Doug Nelson and
Seconded by William Clayson
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HOSPITALITY & PUBLIC SAFETY
Jody Lee presented the Curriculum Request
CUL 215 Plated Desserts………………………….Outcome Review, Prerequisite Change
CUL 230 Pastry Arts…..………………………….Outcome Review, Prerequisite Change
CUL 280B…………….…………………………………………….. Prerequisite Change
Motion to Approve CUL 215, 230 and 280 was made by Doug Nelson and Seconded by
Robert Aberle
Chris Kelly presented the Curriculum Request
BUS 101 Introduction to Business……..Outcome Review, Edit of Course Description
BUS 106B Business English…………………………………………..Prerequisite Change
BUS 108 Business Letters and Reports………………………………..Prerequisite Change
Motion to Approve BUS 101, 106B and 108 was made by Bob Aberle and Seconded by
Leslie Zuckerman
MGT 235 Organizational Behavior………………………………….Prerequisite Change
Motion to Approve was made by NJ Pettit and Seconded by Bob Aberle
Robert Aberle presented the Curriculum Request
AAS Fire Science Management……Program Certificate Revision, Special Program Requirement
AAS Fire Science Technology-Wildland Fire Fighting Emphasis.. Program Certificate Revision,
Special Program Requirement
Motion to Approve the two AAS Degrees was made by Randy Becker and Seconded by
Leslie Zuckerman
Robert Aberle presented the curriculum request
AAS Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Emphasis… Program Certificate Revision, Program
Description, Outcome Review, Special Program Requirement, Gen Ed Requirement,
Motion to Approve was made by Randy Becker and Seconded by Deborah Harbour
Chair Guzman led a discussion of the following committee policies:
Curriculum Committee Policy
Discussion of course “shelf-life” policy
Discussion of course and program deactivations
Proposed NSHE degree minimum requirements
Meeting schedule for 2010-2011
Other items and comments
-------------------------------------------------------Motion to Approve the Academic Program Elimination Form was made by Robert
Petrucci and seconded by Leslie Zuckerman, Motion passed by majority vote.
Motion to Approve the Shelf-life policy for courses was made by Doug Nelson and seconded
by William Clayson, Motion passed by majority vote.
Changes regarding the Curriculum Committee Policy can be sent to Chair Guzman.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:45 p.m.