SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXPEDITED CURRICULUM-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM
STOP!!
Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent Form to the College
Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at
centralacadaffairs@sunysuffolk.edu, and received a Response Form back
from her, do not continue with this proposal form. This Form should be
used only when minor revisions to programs are being proposed. For
major revisions, please use the Curriculum Revision Proposal Form. The
Curriculum Revision Proposal Form gives a complete list as to what
constitutes a major revision.
Name of Proposal: Veterinary Science Technology
Campuses Offering Program: ( ) Ammerman
( ) East
(X) Grant
Name of Department Chair(s):
Ammerman:
Eastern:
Grant: Allen R. Jacobs
Name of Proposer: ___Allen Jacobs__________________________
Proposal Checklist
Please be sure to send ALL of the below documents and information in a single
email to the appropriate Curriculum Committee Chair when you are ready to
have the proposal considered by the Campus or College Curriculum Committee.
(X)
Electronic Letter-of-Intent with Response from College Associate
Dean for Curriculum Development
(X)
Completed Expedited Curriculum Revision Proposal Form
(X)
Vote(s) of Department: (See Voting Guidelines)
Name of Department: _Health Sciences / Grant_
For: __6__
Against: __0___
Abstentions: __0__
Date of Vote: _3/18/15______ Proposer's Initials: _ARJ____
Select One: Approved __X___ Not approved_____
Name of Department: Health Sciences / Grant
For: ___9__
Against: ___0_
Abstentions: _0___
Date of Vote: __4/20/15__
Proposer's Initials: _ARJ___
Select One: Approved __X___ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____ Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________
Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
(X)
Course Proposal Forms for all new courses and revised courses
proposed for revised program.
List Courses Here:
New:
VST100: College Seminar for VST Students
Revised:
VST212: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II
VST203: Animal Clinic Internship I
VST213: Animal Clinic Internship II
(X)
cc:
Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)
Jennifer Browne, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development
Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair
Executive Deans of affected campuses
NAME OF CURRICULUM TO BE REVISED: __Veterinary Science Technology__________
Campuses Offering Program
I.
( ) Ammerman
( ) Eastern
(X) Grant
GENERAL RATIONALE:
(Give an overview of the proposed change.)
A. Eliminates 3 courses (10 credits) from the program: courses not directly advancing the learning outcomes promulgated by the
program’s external accrediting agency; courses predating the program’s current mission—antecedent to the existence of veterinary
technology itself; remnants of a program that once prepared students for technical jobs that bore at best a tangential relationship to
veterinary nursing.
B. Eliminates the evening program owing to lack student interest in taking four years to complete a curriculum.
C. Adds a three-credit humanities elective, thereby bringing the program’s graduation requirements to the SCCC standard requirement.
D. Adds a one-credit college seminar course, thereby bringing the program’s graduation requirements to the standard SCCC
requirement.
E.
Change Mathematics Elective to MAT111 or higher—solving drug dosage problems is best approached through algebra.
F.
Eliminates two one-credit physical education courses, thereby intersecting SCCC graduation requirements with SUNY program-credit
tolerance.
G. Revises VST 212 to include AVMA requirements from the eliminated microbiology course, BIO 244.
II.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Are the admission requirements for the program changing?
( ) Yes
(X )No
If yes, remembering that SCCC is an open-access institution, provide the new admission requirements, show how they have changed,
and provide rationale for the change. Describe why this program cannot be consistent with the College's open-access mission and how
these requirements are intended to assure that students are prepared to complete the program.
Current Admission Requirements:
Proposed Admission Requirements:
Rationale:
III.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Are substantive changes to the program description being proposed? (X) Yes ( ) No
If yes, provide new description, show how it has changed, and provide a rationale for the change.
Current Description:
Veterinary Science Technology is a growing field that offers a variety of careers to
individuals interested in working with animals either as technicians or as members of a scientific
community. For many people, the study of veterinary technology serves as a starting point for
entry into various animal and health-related careers.
A veterinary technician is described by the American Veterinary Medical Association as "a
person knowledgeable in the care and handling of animals, in the basic principles of normal and
abnormal life processes, and in routine laboratory and clinical procedures. He or she is primarily
an assistant to veterinarians, biological research workers and other scientists."
The demand for personnel trained in the area of animal care and management is strong. The
large pet animal population requires technical support personnel to assist veterinarians in the
clinical practices. The growth of biomedical research and the concern for the humane care of
animals used in research require qualified assistants. The expansion of the biotechnology industry
has increased the need for qualified technical support.
The Veterinary Science Technology program has been designed to graduate well-trained and
competent technicians for the veterinary and biomedical research fields. Practical experience with
live animals and field experience under typical working conditions form an integral part of the
program. The practical experience is achieved by internships with affiliated veterinary animal
clinics, biomedical research centers and the college’s animal facilities.
The Veterinary Science Technology program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary
Medical Association. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the New York
State Education Department licensure examination for certification as a veterinary technician.
An articulation agreement exists between Suffolk County Community College and Cornell
University. Students have the opportunity to be accepted into the College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences at Cornell University after completing their A.A.S. degree at Suffolk County Community
College.
Animal Use
Animal use in the Veterinary Science Technology program falls under the jurisdiction of the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the New York State Department of Health.
Although animal alternatives to animal use are employed, a minimum of hands-on animal training
is required to meet the standards set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association's
Committee on Veterinary Technician Activities.
Typical Employment Opportunities
Job opportunities exist as laboratory animal technicians or veterinary technicians in the following
areas:
Small animal hospitals and clinics
City, state and federal government
Research laboratories
agencies
Universities
Pharmaceutical companies
Pet Industry / Sales
Medical and dental schools
Zoological gardens
Public health agencies
Laboratory animal products / sales
Admission Procedures and Requirements
Minimum requirements to be considered for admission into the VST Program:
High School
Applicants
High school math and science (biology and chemistry with
laboratories) average of 75.
Minimum grade of 70% on both Biology and Chemistry Regents.
Mathematics sequence through Algebra2/Trig or equivalent
successfully completed.
Applicants requiring placement testing must place out of all remedial
courses.
All requirements for admission should be completed within five years.
College
Applicants
Minimum grade of C in each of the prerequisite courses (CHE100,
BIO101 and MAT007)
Applicants requiring placement testing must place out of all remedial
courses.
All requirements for admission should be completed within ten years.
Deadline for
January 1, of the year of entry. Complete applications (inclusive of
Applications
supportive documentation e.g. high school and/or college transcripts)
will be given priority consideration.
Admission to the full-time day program occurs every fall. However, many students take
general education (non-VST) courses that would apply to the curriculum before being accepted
into the program.
The Veterinary Science Technology curriculum is a restricted program and highly competitive.
Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance to the program. The college reserves the
right to make final decisions based upon the applicant pool each year.
Minimum Grade Requirements and Program Completion
Students admitted into the program must achieve a minimum passing grade of C in all VST
courses. Only one repeat of a VST course is permitted. For optimal student performance, students
will take courses in the sequences indicated below.
Proposed Description:
Veterinary Science Technology is a growing field that offers a variety of careers to individuals
interested in working with animals either as technicians or as members of a scientific community.
For many people, the study of veterinary technology serves as a starting point for entry into
various animal and health-related careers.
A veterinary technician is described by the American Veterinary Medical Association as "a
person knowledgeable in the care and handling of animals, in the basic principles of normal and
abnormal life processes, and in routine laboratory and clinical procedures. He or she is primarily
an assistant to veterinarians, biological research workers and other scientists."
The demand for personnel trained in the area of animal care and management is strong. The
large pet animal population requires technical support personnel to assist veterinarians in the
clinical practices. The growth of biomedical research and the concern for the humane care of
animals used in research require qualified assistants. The expansion of the biotechnology industry
has increased the need for qualified technical support.
The Veterinary Science Technology program has been designed to graduate well-trained and
competent technicians for the veterinary and biomedical research fields. Practical experience with
live animals and field experience under typical working conditions form an integral part of the
program. The practical experience is achieved by internships with affiliated veterinary animal
clinics, biomedical research centers and the college’s animal facilities.
The Veterinary Science Technology program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary
Medical Association. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the New York
State Education Department licensure examination for certification as a veterinary technician.
An articulation agreement exists between Suffolk County Community College and Cornell
University. Students have the opportunity to be accepted into the College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences at Cornell University after completing their A.A.S. degree at Suffolk County Community
College.
Animal Use
Animal use in the Veterinary Science Technology program falls under the jurisdiction of the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the New York State Department of Health.
Although animal alternatives to animal use are employed, a minimum of hands-on animal training
is required to meet the standards set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association's
Committee on Veterinary Technician Activities.
Typical Employment Opportunities
Job opportunities exist as laboratory animal technicians or veterinary technicians in the following
areas:
Small animal hospitals and clinics
City, state and federal government
agencies
Research laboratories
Pharmaceutical companies
Universities
Medical and dental schools
Pet Industry / Sales
Public health agencies
Zoological gardens
Laboratory animal products / sales
Admission Procedures and Requirements
Minimum requirements to be considered for admission into the VST Program:
High School
Applicants
High school math and science (biology and chemistry with
laboratories) average of 75.
Minimum grade of 70% on both Biology and Chemistry Regents.
Mathematics sequence through Algebra2/Trig or equivalent
successfully completed.
Applicants requiring placement testing must place out of all remedial
courses.
All requirements for admission should be completed within five years.
College
Applicants
Minimum grade of C in each of the prerequisite courses (CHE100,
BIO101 and MAT007)
Applicants requiring placement testing must place out of all remedial
courses.
All requirements for admission should be completed within ten years.
Deadline for
January 1, of the year of entry. Complete applications (inclusive of
Applications
supportive documentation e.g. high school and/or college transcripts)
will be given priority consideration.
Admission to the full-time day program occurs every fall; however, many students take
general education (non-VST) courses that would apply to the curriculum before being accepted
into the program.
The Veterinary Science Technology curriculum is a restricted program and highly competitive.
Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance to the program. The college reserves the
right to make final decisions based upon the applicant pool each year.
Minimum Grade Requirements and Program Completion
Students admitted into the program must achieve a minimum passing grade of C in all VST
courses. Only one repeat of a VST course is permitted. For optimal student performance, students
will take courses in the sequences indicated below.
Rationale:
Removes reference to an evening program.
IV.
CURRICULUM OUTLINE
A.
Are curricular/course changes being proposed. (X ) Yes ( ) No
If yes, describe the changes and provide a rationale for the change.
Eliminate BIO141: Zoology, BIO142: Parasitology, and BIO244: General Microbiology.
BIO141: Zoology offers no required content or skills beyond those offered elsewhere in the program. This course had been included in the curriculum
because it served as a prerequisite for parasitology and for histology: histology was eliminated from the program in in 2002; and Dr. Penncavage asserts that
it is not required as a prerequisite for her parasitology course.
AVMA requires clinical parasitology, which the program currently provides in most of its courses, and especially in Clinical Laboratory Techniques II. The
inclusion of an entire course in parasitology dates from the program’s foundation, predating the existence of veterinary technology, and sprang from the fact
that the program’s founder was a parasitologist.
AVMA requirements for veterinary microbiology are to be noted in the following list:
Perform microbiologic procedures/evaluations:
o
collect representative samples*
o
culture bacteria and perform sensitivity tests*
o
identify common animal pathogens using commercially available media and reagents*[GROUP]
o
collect milk samples and conduct mastitis testing (e.g., CMT, bacterial culture)*[GROUP]
o
perform common biochemical tests*[GROUP]
o
perform staining procedures*
o
culture and identify common dermatophytes*
From this list, the following would be added to the curriculum by expanding microbiology laboratory exercises that already exist in VST212: Clinical Laboratory
Techniques II.:
B.


culture bacteria and perform sensitivity tests
identify common animal pathogens using commercially available media and reagents


perform common biochemical tests
perform staining procedures
Complete a New Course Proposal Form for each new course in the program. Complete a Course
Revision Proposal Form for each course revision proposed for this program.
See attached.
C.
Outline all curricular requirements by semester for the current program and for the proposed program on
the Sample Program Schedule and Curriculum chart below.
See below.
D.
Complete the side-by-side comparison chart below for all the courses in the existing and proposed revised
program.
See below.
E.
List the curricular/course changes that have been approved since the last time the program was approved
by SUNY and SED. (Note: If the changes in the program since the last time the program was approved by SUNY and SED
exceeds 20 credits, please propose your curriculum changes on the Curriculum Revision Proposal Form instead of this form.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
BY43 dropped
1 credit added to VST216
1 credit added to VST205
Prerequisite change to VST206
5. Prerequisite change to VST 202
6. Prerequisite change to VST 201
V.
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS
Effective Date of the Program Revision: 201509
Provide proposed date of implementation for proposed program. Be sure to allow appropriate time for approval process. If the current
program needs to remain registered until students have graduated, please indicate the anticipated effective date of discontinuance by
which time all matriculated students will have cleared the program.
Evening program ends May 2018.
Current day program ends May 2016.
VI.
RELATIONSHIP TO FACULTY
A.
Number of new faculty positions required to implement proposed program revision.
Zero
B.
Number of new staff positions required to implement proposed program revision.
Zero
APPENDIX A
Sample Program Schedule
 Has the proposed program received a SUNY program-level waiver? ( ) Yes
If waiver has been received, attach waiver to this proposal.
(X ) No

Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: _______________________________________

Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
Complete all columns that apply to a course.
See KEY.
Cr GER LAS Maj TPath New Co/Prerequisit
Course Number & Title
es
CHE120: Intro. to Gen, Org &
4
4
MAT007, HS
Biochemistry
Chem w/lab
ENG101: Std. Freshman Comp.
3
3
Placement
Math Elective *
4
4
MAT007
VST101: Intro. to Vet Sci.
2
2
None
VST102: Comp. Anat.
3
3
None
VST100: VST College Seminar
1
1
Term credit totals: 17
11
6
See KEY.
Fall 3:
Cr GER LAS Maj TPath New Co/Prerequisit
Course Number & Title
es
VST201: Lab Animal Tech
3
3
VST101,
VST102,
VST111
VST202: Clinical Lab Tech. I
3
3
VST111,
VST112,
CHE120
VST203: Internship I
3
3
VST111
VST205: Pharmacy &
3
3
VST102,
Pharmacology
VST111
VST206: Cardiology & Rad.
4
4
VST111,
VST112,
CHE120
Fall 1:
Term credit totals:
Program Totals (in credits):
16
GER
Course Number & Title
ENG102: Intro. to Lit.
Soc. Sci. Elec.
VST111: Farm Animal Nurs
VST112: Comp. Phys.
VST114: Vet Prac Mgnt
SUNY
GER:
LAS
3
3
3
4
2
3
Major:
41
Maj
ENG101
Cr
3
VST216: Surg. Nurs.& Anes
4
Soc. Sci. Elec.
VST212: Clin Lab Tech. II
3
3
VST213: Internship II
3
Elective &
Other:
None
VST101, VST102
VST102, CHE120
None
6
9
See KEY.
GER
Course Number & Title
Humanities Elective
Co/Prerequisites
New
3
4
2
Term credit totals: 15
Term credit totals: 16
LAS:
23
TPath
Cr
3
Term 4:
16
Total
Credits: 64
See KEY.
Spring 2:
TPath
LAS
3
Maj
Co/Prerequisites
New
None
4
VST 205, VST202,
VST206
3
VST202
3
VST111
3
6
10
Number of SUNY GER Categories:
KEY Cr: credits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (Enter Category Abbreviation) LAS: Liberal Arts & Sciences (Enter credits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath: SUNY
Transfer Path Courses (Enter credits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prerequisite(s): list co/prerequisite(s) for the noted courses Upper Division: Courses intended primarily for juniors and seniors
SUNY GER Category Abbreviations (the first five listed in order of their frequency of being required by SUNY campuses): Basic Communication (BC), Math (M), Natural Sciences (NS), Social
Science (SS), Humanities (H), American History (AH), The Arts (AR), Other World Civilizations (OW), Western Civilization (WC), Foreign Language (FL).
APPENDIX B
In the first column, list the course number and title. In the middle column, check if the course exists
in the current curriculum. In the third column, check if the course exists in the proposed revision.
Comparison of Current Curriculum with Proposed Revision
Courses
Current Curriculum
Revised Curriculum
BIO141
X
Delete
CHE120
X
X
ENG101
X
X
Math Elective
X
Math Elective –
X
MAT 111 or Higher
VST101
X
X
VST102
X
X
BIO142
X
Delete
ENG102
X
X
Soc. Sci. Elective
X
X
VST111
X
X
VST112
X
X
VST114
X
X
VST201
X
X
VST202
X
X
VST203
X
X
VST205
X
X
VST206
X
X
BIO244
X
Delete
Phys. Ed.
X
Delete
Phys. Ed.
X
Delete
Soc. Sci. Elective
X
X
VST212
X
X
VST213
X
X
VST216
X
X
Humanities Elective
Add
VST 100
Add
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NEW-COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
STOP!!
Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent Form to the College
Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at
centralacadaffairs@sunysuffolk.edu, and received a Response Form
back from her, do not continue with this proposal form.
NAME OF PROPOSAL: __VST100: College Seminar for VST Students_
Requesting Campus(es): _____ Ammerman
_X_ Grant
_____East
Name of Department Chair(s):
Ammerman:
Grant: Allen Jacobs
East:
Name of Proposer: _______Allen Jacobs________
Proposal Checklist
Please be sure you send ALL of the below documents and information in a single email to the
appropriate Curriculum Chair when you are ready to have the proposal considered by the Campus
or College Curriculum Committee.
(X)
Electronic Letter of Intent with Response from College Associate
Dean for Curriculum Development
(X)
Completed New Course Proposal Form
(X)
Vote(s) of Department (See voting guidelines):
Name of Department: _Department of Health Sciences, Grant
For: _6____ Against: _0____
Abstentions: _0____
Date of Vote: _3/18/15_________ Proposer's Initials: _ARJ____
Select One: Approved __X___ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
(X)
Completed College Course Syllabus Form
cc:
(X)
Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline
(X)
All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)
Jennifer Browne, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development
Executive Deans of affected campuses
Academic Chairs of affected departments at all three campuses
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NEW-COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
NAME OF PROPOSAL: __VST100: College Seminar for VST Students_
Requesting Campus(es): _____Ammerman
I
___X__ Grant
_____East
GENERAL RATIONALE:
(State rationale for offering this new course. Also state rationale for giving it a 100 or 200level designation.)
This course would satisfy the local graduation requirement, currently absent from the
program, stemming from the agreed upon in situ transfer of the VST program in 1994 from
SUNY Farmingdale, which did not require this course.
II.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
(Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including
prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish to
include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied and
pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions are
referenced.)
Contextualized methods and techniques, which can promote student
perseverance and success in the college’s VST program. Specific topics
include history of veterinary technology as a licensed profession, potential
employment opportunities, professional standards of communication, and
developing team-building skills. The importance of research skills, lifelong
learning, and active engagement in professional organizations will be
emphasized. No prerequisite. Restricted to VST students.
III.
STATEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES
(Course outcomes should be stated in the form of observable learning outcomes, e.g., “Upon
successful completion of this course, students will be able to . . . . ”)
Upon completion of VST100, students will be able to:
1. Conduct library and database searches for professionally related topics.
2.
Assess their own learning styles/study skills.
3. Apply principles of group dynamics while working in teams.
4. Take class notes, study independently and in groups, and exercise test-taking
strategies.
5. Employ strategies for the acquisition and use of professional terminology.
6. Identify the components of cultural competence and describe strategies that facilitate
the delivery of culturally sensitive care.
7. Employ time, stress and personal resource management techniques.
8. Deport professional behaviors characteristic to expectations in the classroom and
clinical settings.
IV.
A.
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS
Credits and Contact Hours
Credit/contact hours for OTA100 is consistent with the COL 101 proposal
to align with SUNY seminar courses.
(Provide a rationale for proposed credits and contact hours. See the formula for credit
hours and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)
B.
Credit Hours _1____
Contact Hours__1___
Lecture __X___
Studio_____
Lab_____
Internship_____
Course Fees
Lab Fees ____N/A______ Course Fees ______N/A____
Please explain as necessary:_________________________________
C.
Required/Unrestricted Elective/Restricted Elective
(Will this be a required course? If so, for which curricula? Provide a rationale as to
why this course should be required. If this course is proposed as an elective or
restricted elective course, state what elective category it will fulfill and why it is
appropriate for that elective category.)
VST100 would be a required course, restricted to VST students
enrolled in the VST program.
D.
Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment
(What prerequisites, corequisites, or concurrent enrollment courses will be required for
this course? Provide a rationale for these requirements. If there are any grade
stipulations on the prerequisites or concurrent enrollment courses, please state that
here and provide rationale.)
E.
VST students must maintain a “C” or better final grade average in all VST
courses. Students enrolled in VST100 would be required to receive a “C” or
better to advance to the following semester’s coursework.
Course Replacement
(Will this course be replacing any existing course or courses? If so, list the courses it
will replace and provide a date when those courses may be deleted from the catalog.)
No
F.
Transferability
A. Will this course fulfill a SUNY Transfer Path required or
recommended course. Yes_____
No __X___
B. If yes,
1. List the SUNY Transfer Paths for which this course is either
required or recommended.
2. Provide the SUNY course descriptor to which this course will
map.
C. Would this course transfer to any other non-SUNY institutions? If
so, give examples of non-SUNY transfer institutions/departments who
would accept this course. Give the name(s) of the courses it would
transfer as. Demonstrate how transferability was determined.)
Not expected to transfer.
G.
Master Schedule
(How would this course fit into the Master Schedule? How often would it be offered?
Would it be offered in the Fall? Spring? Summer? Winter?)
This course would be offered in the fall semester only.
H.
Estimate of student enrollment
(How many students are anticipated to initially enroll in this course per semester? Per
year? How were these enrollment figures determined?)
48, the number of students admitted annually.
I.
Class Size
(What is the maximum number of students that should be allowed to enroll in one
section of this course? Provide a rationale for this class size. Should the class size be
forcible?)
48 student maximum: not forcible. This is the maximum number of
students accepted into the program. This change will also serve to
facilitate camaraderie among the students in the program.
V.
RELATIONSHIP TO FACULTY
A.
VST full-time or adjunct faculty would need to receive the training
required by the college for teaching this course.
B.
The three proposed sections would most likely require overload or
adjunct payment to run.
C.
Discipline(s) required and/or minimum preparation in order to teach
the course.
Faculty teaching this course should be either an LVT or a licensed
veterinarian, with field experience as a working member of a
veterinary healthcare team.
VI.
RELATIONSHIP TO SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS*
Is this course being proposed as a SUNY General Education Course?
__________Yes
____X______ No
If you answered no, skip to Step VII. If you answered yes, continue with
Step VI,
A.
Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the course
would fulfill.
*The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization, Other
World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language, Basic
Communication.
B.
Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY Learning
Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have identified. (See
the Curriculum Website for further details about the required
outcomes.)
C.
How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused competencies of
Critical Thinking and Information Management? (See the Curriculum
Website for further details about the required outcomes for
Information Management and Critical Thinking.)
D.
Provide a list of sample readings.
E.
Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess this
course according to the SUNY General Education Learning Outcomes?
VII.
COSTS
List costs and space requirements.
Any costs associated with faculty training.
An estimated $6000 to $10,000 a year for additional faculty remuneration,
benefits, and physical plant expenses for electricity, wear and tear, cleaning,
etc.
VIII. COURSE SYLLABUS
(Complete Course Syllabus Form below.)
IX.
SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE
Topic Outline:
Week 1: Purpose of this course/introductions
Week 2: History of Veterinary Technology
Week 3: Legal requirements for the profession
Week 4: Career options/working conditions
Week 5: Professional Organizations
Week 6: Library Research part 1
Week 7: Library Research part 2
Week 8: Assignment to groups and identification of group research projects
Week 9: The healthcare team and group dynamics
Week 10: Learning Styles
Week 11: Study Skills
Week 12: How to interact with clients
Week 13: Coping with Stress
Week 14: Presentation of Group Projects part 1
Week 15: Presentation of Group Projects part 2
( Be sure to include a 15-week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample
Course Outline is not your students. It is the College Community, other colleges and
universities, and possibly SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education
Department. A modified excerpt of a Sample Course Outline is below to help you with
providing the necessary information. It is NOT a form but merely a guideline for drafting an
example of a course outline for the course.)
X.
EXECUTIVE DEAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-OF-SUPPORT FORM
(Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the appropriate
Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgement-of-Support Form below [one per
dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans, email complete
proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or Curriculum Committee Chair.)
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS FORM
To meet the ideals of Suffolk County Community College, new courses should, if appropriate, consider
issues arising from elements of cultural diversity in areas of textbook choice, selection of library and
audio-visual materials, and teaching methodology. (Please note that a course syllabus is not the same
as a course outline. A course syllabus outlines the general requirements for a course. A course
outline is the specific document created by the individual faculty member to distribute to a specific
course section. Please see the Faculty Handbook for further details as to what to include in a course
outline. A SAMPLE course outline should be attached below.)
I.
Course Number and Title:
(Be sure to consider whether this course is a 100- or 200-level course and give a
rationale for the decision.)
VST100: College Seminar for VST Students_
Same level as COL101
II.
Catalog Description:
Contextualized methods and techniques, which can promote student
perseverance and success in the college’s VST program. Specific topics
include history of veterinary technology as a licensed profession,
potential employment opportunities, professional standards of
communication, and developing team-building skills. The importance
of research skills, lifelong learning, and active engagement in
professional organizations will be emphasized. No prerequisite.
Restricted to VST students.
III.
*Learning Outcomes: (Main concepts, principles, and skills
you want students to learn from this course)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
A. Conduct library and database searches for professionally related topics.
B.
Assess their own learning styles/study skills.
C. Apply principles of group dynamics while working in teams.
D. Take class notes, study both independently and in group studying, and
exercise taking strategies.
E. Employ strategies for the acquisition and use of professional terminology.
F. Identify the components of cultural competence and describe strategies
that facilitate the delivery of culturally sensitive care.
G. Employ time, stress and personal resource management techniques.
H. Deport professional behaviors characteristic to expectations in the
classroom and clinical settings.
V.
Programs that Require this Course: (List or indicate none.)
Veterinary Science Technology Program
VI.
Major Topics Required:
A.
B.
C
D.
E.
VI.
Professional Behaviors
Cultural sensitivity/competence
Learning styles/study skills/Proactive learning
Group work
Research Techniques
Special Instructions:
A.
Prerequisite(s) to this Course: (List or indicate none)
None
B.
Course(s) that Require this Course as a Prerequisite:
(List courses or indicate none)
None
C.
External Jurisdiction: (List credentialing organization/association if
appropriate or indicate none.)
American Veterinary Medical Association
VII.
Supporting Information: (Examples – newspapers, journals,
Internet resources, CD-ROMS, Videos, other teaching materials, textbooks, etc.)
McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 8th ed.
VIII.
Optional Topics: (List or indicate none)
None
IX.
Evaluation of Student Performance:
List possible methods to be used for evaluating students’ achievement of the
course’s learning outcomes.
A. Group Project
B. Rubrics
C. Final Exam
X.
Sample Course Outline
(Consider using template below. Be sure to provide a 15-week schedule of topics and
activities for the course.)
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
1: Purpose of this course/introductions
2: History of Veterinary Technology
3: Legal requirements for the profession
4: Career options/working conditions
5: Professional Organizations
6: Library Research part 1
7: Library Research part 2
8: Assignment to groups and identification of group research projects
9: The healthcare team and group dynamics
10: Learning Styles
11: Study Skills
12: How to interact with clients
13: Coping with Stress
14: Presentation of Group Projects part 1
15: Presentation of Group Projects part 2
1. Procedures for accomplishing stated outcomes
Lectures, class discussions, analytical questions, group project, visitations to campus
library.
2. Student Requirements
A. Attend all classes. Take responsibility for one’s own learning.
B. APPROPRIATELY participate in collaborative learning opportunities in a dyadic and
small group format. Fulfill responsibilities to complete group assignments within a
timely fashion, including communication with group members on a regular basis.
C. Rules concerning student absence and lateness: Refer to OTA Program Student
Handbook and College Student Handbook. Students are preparing for successful
experiences in both their future fieldwork and employment post-graduation. Part
of the preparation process includes for formation of professional habits. As we
are preparing our students for the clinical environment, the professionalism in a
work place of excellence is expected of all students. Therefore, the importance of
attendance and punctuality is stressed. Promptness is expected. The Student
handbook guidelines allow for the absence equivalent of one week of scheduled
class meetings. Final grades will be affected by more than one week’s absence.
As per college policy, there is no such thing as an excused absence. All absences
are considered equal. (Points off final average)
 1 Absences or lateness in lecture:
(0)
 2 absences or 2 latenesses/early departures to/from class: (3 points)

3 absences or 3 latenesses/early departures to/from class: (5 points)

Additional lateness/absences = grading accordingly to instructor’s
discretion
D. Call instructor and leave a message if you are going to be late or absent. Failure to do so
is considered unprofessional, and may interfere with a student’s option of taking a makeup assignment/test if missed on a day of absence.
E. Class assignments are due as specified at the beginning of class. No late
assignments are accepted. Complete all assignments and homework as requested.
3. Textbook:
McCurnin’s Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 8th ed.
4. Supplementary Readings:
5. Weekly Outline
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
1: Purpose of this course/introductions
2: History of Veterinary Technology
3: Legal requirements for the profession
4: Career options/working conditions
5: Professional Organizations
6: Library Research part 1
7: Library Research part 2
8: Assignment to groups and identification of group research projects
9: The healthcare team and group dynamics
10: Learning Styles
11: Study Skills
12: How to interact with clients
13: Coping with Stress
14: Presentation of Group Projects part 1
15: Presentation of Group Projects part 2
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT
The Proposer should email completed proposal packet along with the Executive Dean’s
Acknowledgment-of-Support Form. The Proposer should complete the top half of the form and the
Executive Dean should check the “Support” or “Do Not Support” line based on the Campus’ ability to
commit to implementing the proposal if it is approved through the Governance process.
Criteria to consider for supporting this proposal are listed below. If the Executive Dean is in general
support of the proposal but has specific concerns related to the proposal, these concerns should be
stated in the comment section. If the Executive Dean does not support the proposal, specific reasons
should be listed in the comment section.
The Executive Dean should email completed form to Proposer so that it can be included in the
proposal packet to be submitted to the College Curriculum Committee Chair.
******************************************************************
The Executive Dean’s Acknowledgement-of Support is a commitment to
support the implementation of the course adoption in terms of:
 Academic Merit
 Availability of Personnel
 Adequacy of Facilities
 Budgetary Needs for Supplies and Equipment
******************************************************************
This section to be filled out by Proposer:
Name of Proposal: __VST100: College Seminar for VST Students____
Adopting Campus:
A____
E____
G__X___
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This section to be filled out by Executive Dean:
__________Support
__________Do Not Support
Name of Executive Dean:______________________________________________
Date____________________________
Comments:
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM
STOP!!
Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent to the College
Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at
centralacadaffairs@sunysuffolk.edu, and received a Response form
back from her, do not continue with this proposal form.
This form is to be used when making changes to an EXISTING COURSE. If you are
proposing changes to a course’s title, description, prerequisites/corequisites/concurrent
enrollment, learning outcomes, course number, credits, contact hours, or its SUNY general
education or transfer path status, please use this form. However, if you are proposing
multiple changes to a course, you may need to use the New Course Proposal Form instead.
NAME OF PROPOSAL:
VST212: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II
Existing Course is offered on which campuses: ___A ____E ___X__G
Name of Department Chair(s):
Ammerman:
Grant: Allen Jacobs
East:
Name of Proposer: _Allen Jacobs__________________________
Proposal Checklist
Please be sure you send ALL of the below documents and information in a single email to the
appropriate Curriculum Committee Chair when you are ready to have the proposal considered by
the Campus or College Curriculum Committee.
(X )
Electronic Letter of Intent with Response from College Associate Dean
for Curriculum Development
(X)
Completed Course Revision Proposal Form
( X)
Completed College Course Syllabus Form
( X ) Completed Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline
( X ) Vote(s) of Department (See voting guidelines):
Name of Department: _Dept. of Health Sciences_
For: ___6__ Against: __0___
Abstentions: _0____
Date of Vote: _3/18/15______
Proposer's Initials: __ARJ___
Select One: Approved___X__ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
(X)
cc:
All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)
Jennifer Browne, College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development
Dr. Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair
Academic Chairs of affected departments
NAME OF PROPOSAL: __VST 212: Clinical Laboratory Techniques II ______
I.
GENERAL RATIONALE:
(Give an overview of the proposed change.)
Adds required clinical microbiology content that was removed because of proposed deletion of
BIO244.
II.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
(Complete this section only if you wish to revise the catalog description which can include a
change in course name or number, prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment, etc., as
well as changes to the actual description of the course.. Provide the current as well as the
proposed description, and state a rationale for the proposed change.)
Current Description:
Proposed Description:
(Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including
prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish to
include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied and
pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions are
referenced.)
Reason for Change:
(State rationale for course revision. Demonstrate why this is a course revision and NOT a new
course.)
III.
STATEMENT OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Fill out this section only if you wish to add, delete, or revise course learning outcomes.
Please state a rationale for the proposed change. Refer to course descriptions in the
online catalog to see the current Course Syllabus. After selecting the correct course, click on
“View Syllabus” to see the existing learning outcomes for the course.
(Course outcomes should be stated in the form of observable outcomes, e.g., “Upon successful
completion of this course, students will be able to. . . . ”)
Current Learning Outcomes:
Proposed Learning Outcomes:
Reason for Change:
IV.
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS
B.
Credits/Contact Hours
(Complete this section only if you wish to change the credits or contact hours for the
course, and provide a rationale for proposed change in credits and contact hours. See
the formula for credits and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)
Current:
Credit Hours
Lecture_____
_____
Lab_____
Contact Hours______
Studio_____
Internship_____
Proposed:
Credit Hours
Lecture_____
_____
Lab_____
Contact Hours_____
Studio_____
Internship_____
Reason for change:
B.
Course Fees
(Complete this section only if the proposed revision has an impact on the fees
students will be charged when enrolling in the course.)
Lab Fees__________
Course Fees__________
Delete Fees________ (Provide rationale)
C.
Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment
(Complete this section only if you wish to change the prerequisites, corequisites, or
concurrent enrollment for this course. Provide a rationale for the proposed
change.)
Current Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:
Proposed Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:
Reason for Change:
D.
Course Replacement
(Will this course revision result in replacing any existing course or courses? If so,
please list the courses it will replace and provide a date when those courses may be
deleted from the catalog.)
E.
V.
Transferability
1.
Will this revision change the course’s SUNY Transfer Path
status? Yes_____ No __X___
2.
If yes, describe the change in status and provide a rationale for
this change.
3.
Will this revision change the status of its transferability at nonSUNY institutions? If so, please explain.
RELATIONSHIP TO FACILITIES/COLLEGE RESOURCES
A.
Will the proposed course revision require additional staff? If so, please
specify.
No
B.
Will the proposed course revision require additional equipment, space,
technology, etc.? If so, please specify.
Additional laboratory supplies.
VI.
RELATIONSHIP TO SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS*
(Complete this section out only if you wish to make an existing course a SUNY General
Education course or if you wish to take it off the list of SUNY General Education courses.)
A.
If proposing course as a SUNY General Education course or to add to,
subtract from, or change the existing category, please fill complete
Items 1-4 below.
1. Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the
course will fulfill and what changes you are proposing.
The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization,
Other World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language,
Basic Communication. For a list of existing SUNY-approved General
Education courses offered at SCCC, see the curriculum website.
2.
Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY Learning
Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have identified.
(For a complete list of SUNY-approved General Education Learning Outcomes, see
the curriculum website.)
3. How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused competencies
of Critical Thinking and Information Management?
4. Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess this
course according to the SUNY General Education Learning
Outcomes?
B.
VII.
If proposing to remove this course as a SUNY General Education
Course, please explain why?
Complete College Course Syllabus Form
Please note: All course syllabi are now posted online, so please tend carefully to writing
elements such as spelling, grammar and proper sentence structure.)
VIII. Complete Sample Course Outline
(See the Faculty Handbook online at Faculty Handbook for guidelines. Be sure to include a 15week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample Course Outline is not your
students. It is the College Community, other colleges and universities, and possibly SUNY
System Administration and the New York State Education Department. A modified excerpt of a
Sample Course Outline is below to help you with providing the necessary information. It is
NOT a form but merely a guideline for drafting an example of a course outline for the course.)
IX.
Complete Executive Dean's Acknowledgement of Support Form(s)
(Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the appropriate
Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgment of Support Form below [one per
dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans, email complete
proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or College Curriculum Committee Chair.)
*These statements must appear verbatim in course outlines. However, additional outcomes may be
added to individual course outlines at the instructor’s discretion. Revised 1/10
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ABBREVIATED
COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
I. Course Number and Title:
VST 212 Clinical Laboratory Techniques ll
II. Catalog Description:
Major topics of veterinary clinical pathology not covered in VST202. Focus on urology,
clinical chemistry, digestive function tests, laboratory microbiology, and laboratory
parasitology. Laboratory sessions concerned with collection, storage and handling of
laboratory specimens, and performance of analytical procedures. (2hrs. lecture; 3 hrs.
laboratory)
I.
*Learning Outcomes: (Main concepts, principles, and skills you want students to
learn from this course) The Learning Outcomes listed here should be considered the
minimum core outcomes for the course. Many other learning outcomes may also be a part
of the learning experience within the course.
II.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
A. Provide a segment of specific course material & essential tasks as required by the AVMA’s
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education.
B. Understand aspects of:
1. Animal microbiology
2. Diseases and nursing of animals
3. Nutrition and principles of feeding
4. Technician utilization and team concepts of health care delivery
5. Veterinary clinical pathology and parasitological
C. Address the following essential & recommended tasks:
1. Collect urine samples
2. Take and examine skin scrapings
3. Perform urinalysis
4. Perform blood chemistry tests
5. Perform parasitology procedures
6. Identify common adult parasites and their larva
7. Perform coprologic test
8. Perform microscopic procedures
9. Prepare laboratory samples for shipment
10. Maintain laboratory equipment
11. Perform quality control procedures
12. Explain basic principles of laboratory safety
*These statements must appear verbatim in course outlines. However, additional outcomes may be
added to individual course outlines at the instructor’s discretion. Revised 1/10

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********
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


Name of Discipline Lead: __Dr. Elia Colon-Mallah_____________________
Discipline Vote:
For___4_______ Against__________ Abstention__________
Date of Vote: __4-26-10_______
_ RDB 10-27-2011 Certification of Vote by Associate Dean for General
Education
_ TG 11-27-11 _ Certification of Vote by College Curriculum Chair

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT
The Proposer should email completed proposal packet along with the Executive Dean’s
Acknowledgment-of-Support Form. The Proposer should complete the top half of the form and the
Executive Dean should check the “Support” or “Do Not Support” line based on the Campus’ ability to
commit to implementing the proposal if it is approved through the Governance process.
Criteria to consider for supporting this proposal are listed below. If the Executive Dean is in general
support of the proposal but has specific concerns related to the proposal, these concerns should be
stated in the comment section. If the Executive Dean does not support the proposal, specific reasons
should be listed in the comment section.
The Executive Dean should email completed form to Proposer so that it can be included in the
proposal packet to be submitted to the College Curriculum Committee Chair.
******************************************************************
The Executive Dean’s Acknowledgement-of Support is a commitment to
support the implementation of the course adoption in terms of:
 Academic Merit
 Availability of Personnel
 Adequacy of Facilities
 Budgetary Needs for Supplies and Equipment
******************************************************************
This section to be filled out by Proposer:
Name of Proposal: ___________________________________________________
Adopting Campus:
A____
E____
G_____
************************************************************************
This section to be filled out by Executive Dean:
__________Support
__________Do Not Support
Name of Executive Dean:______________________________________________
Date____________________________
Comments:
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Veterinary Science Technology
COURSE OUTLINE
VST212 Clinical Laboratory Techniques II - 3 credit hours
Dr. F.J. Valenzisi
Paumonok Hall Room 111
(631) 851-6866
valenzf@sunysuffolk.edu
Lecture: Tuesday 11:30 AM – 1:10 PM
Office Hours:
Monday 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Tuesday 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00 AM
Laboratory: Monday 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Monday 11:00 AM – 1:45 PM
Tuesday 1:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 10:45 AM
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Major topics of veterinary clinical pathology not covered in VST202. Focus on urology, clinical
chemistry, digestive function tests, laboratory microbiology, and laboratory parasitology.
Laboratory sessions concerned with collection, storage and handling of laboratory specimens,
and performance of analytical procedures. Prerequisites: VST202 or permission of the
Department Head.
INTRODUCTION
As an extension of VST202, This course continues to explore veterinary diagnostic and
therapeutic process with an emphasis placed on the roles of technicians in these operations.
Focus will be given to laboratory analysis; however, it is intended that the students gain an
appreciation for the manner in which ancillary diagnostics integrate with the entire diagnostic
process.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The primary objectives of VST212 are to provide a segment of the specific course material and
the essential tasks that are identified by AVMA's Committee on Veterinary Technician
Education and Activities (CVTEA) as material that must be included in an accredited veterinary
technology program. The specific course material to be covered in this course includes aspects
of:




Animal microbiology
Diseases and nursing of animals
Nutrition and principles of feeding
Technician utilization and team concepts of health care delivery
 Veterinary clinical pathology and parasitology
The course will address the following essential and recommended tasks:
 Collect urine samples
 Take and examine skin scrapings
 Perform urinalysis
 Perform blood chemistry tests
 Perform paristologic procedures
 Identify common adult parasites and their larva
 Perform coprologic tests
 Perform microscopic procedures
 Prepare laboratory samples for shipment
 Perform microbiologic procedures/evaluations
 Maintain laboratory equipment
 Perform quality control procedures
 Explain basic principles of laboratory safety
The information required to accomplish these objectives will be delivered in both lecture
and laboratory formats. Textbooks and audiovisual materials will supplement the
information provided by the instructors. Students will have various opportunities to
practice performing these essential and recommended tasks.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to complete this course, students must take 3, equally weighted, lecture
examinations. Requirements to complete the laboratory portion of this course will be
determined by unannounced quizzes (25%), and 3 written examinations (25% each).
Examination questions will be designed to measure the accomplishment of the course
objectives. Students may be tested on material covered in earlier portions of the course
and are expected to be familiar with the information covered in VST202, as well as, all
prerequisite courses. Arrangements to take an examination at a time other than
that at which the exam is scheduled, will be entertained for valid, extenuating
reasons only, and must be made no later than 24 hours after the examination is
administered. This courtesy will not be extended more than one time. Any
examination that is not taken will be recorded as a zero. Laboratory sessions,
quizzes, and exams can not be made up.
GRADING
Lecture
Laboratory
50% of grade
50% of grade
The use of audio/video recording equipment is strictly prohibited in both lecture
and laboratory. Accommodations will be accepted with an accompanying IEP.
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RULES CONCERNING STUDENT ABSENCE AND LATENESS
1. Students will indicate attendance by signing the attendance sheet at the end of
each lecture.
2. Failure to sign this sheet will constitute an absence, even if the student was
present.
3. Lateness of ten (10) minutes or more will constitute an absence.
4. A student will be removed from the class roster by an instructor at any time when
in the judgment of the instructor absences have been excessive or when other
valid reasons exist.
5. If you arrive late on the day of an examination you will be penalized. Five (5)
points will be deducted from your examination grade for every five (5) minutes, or
part of, that you are late for an examination.
6. If you arrive for an examination after the first person has left the class room, you
will receive a zero (0) as a grade for that examination.
7. There will be no make-up examinations for failure to arrive on time.
LECTURE OUTLINE
Topic I: Fluid Balance / Transfusion
I. Renal System
a. Regulation of body fluids
b. Urinary tract pathology
II. Transfusion Medicine
Topic II: Nutrition and Metabolism
I. Nutrients
II. Energy requirements
III. Digestion and absorption (non-ruminants)
IV. Metabolism (non-ruminants)
V. Ruminant digestion and metabolism
VI. Special diets
Topic III: Pancreatic Disorders
I. Gross anatomy
II. Histology
III. Physiology
IV. Pancreatic disorders
a. Pancreatitis
b. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
c. Neoplasia
d. Diabetes mellitus
Topic IV: Gastrointestinal Disorders
I. Gross anatomy/Histology
II. Physiology
III. Diarrhea
IV. Diagnosis of intestinal disease
V. Specific gastrointestinal disorders
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LABORATORY OUTLINE
I. Shock / Body fluids, water, electrolytes, and pH
II. Urinalysis (part 1)
a. Specimen management
b. Physical evaluation of urine
III. Urinalysis (part 2)*
a. Chemical evaluation of urine
b. Microscopic evaluation of urine
c. Gram Stain
IV. Clinical chemistry: Principles
V. Exam #1
Blood glucose determinations
VI. Nitrogenous compounds
a. Plasma proteins
b. BUN
c. Creatinine
d. Ammonia
VII. Laboratory evaluations of hepatic disorders
VIII. Exam #2
Gastrointestinal parasites (part 1)
IX. Gastrointestinal parasites (part 2)
X. Gastrointestinal parasites (part 3)
XI. Ectoparasites and Dermatophytes
XII. Coprology*
XIII. Microbiologic procedures/evaluations*
a.
b.
c.
d.
Media Inoculation
Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity
Catalase Test
Oxidase Test
XIV. Case Studies / Crossmatching
XV. Exam #3
* Indicates that a laboratory coat or scrub top is mandatory
The instructor reserves the right to alter both the lecture and laboratory schedule.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM
STOP!!
Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent to the College
Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at
centralacadaffairs@sunysuffolk.edu, and received a Response form
back from her, do not continue with this proposal form.
This form is to be used when making changes to an EXISTING COURSE. If you are
proposing changes to a course’s title, description, prerequisites/corequisites/concurrent
enrollment, learning outcomes, course number, credits, contact hours, or its SUNY general
education or transfer path status, please use this form. However, if you are proposing
multiple changes to a course, you may need to use the New Course Proposal Form instead.
NAME OF PROPOSAL:
VST203: Animal Clinic Internship I
Existing Course is offered on which campuses: ___A ____E __X___G
Name of Department Chair(s):
Ammerman:
Grant: Allen Jacobs
East:
Name of Proposer: _Allen Jacobs_____________________________
Proposal Checklist
Please be sure you send ALL of the below documents and information in a single email to the
appropriate Curriculum Committee Chair when you are ready to have the proposal considered by
the Campus or College Curriculum Committee.
(X)
Electronic Letter of Intent with Response from College Associate Dean
for Curriculum Development
(X)
Completed Course Revision Proposal Form
(X)
Completed College Course Syllabus Form
(X)
Completed Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline
(X)
Vote(s) of Department (See voting guidelines):
Name of Department: _Health Sciences_
For: __6___ Against: ___0__
Abstentions: __0___
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
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Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
(X)
cc:
All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support Form(s)
Jennifer Browne, College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development
Dr. Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair
Academic Chairs of affected departments
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NAME OF PROPOSAL: __VST203: Animal Clinic Internship !_______________
I.
GENERAL RATIONALE:
(Give an overview of the proposed change.)
Delete BIO142 as a prerequisite because this course is being dropped from the program.
II.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
(Complete this section only if you wish to revise the catalog description which can include a
change in course name or number, prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment, etc., as
well as changes to the actual description of the course.. Provide the current as well as the
proposed description, and state a rationale for the proposed change.)
Current Description:
VST203 / VS31
Animal Clinic Internship I
View Syllabus
Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or animal research
facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences students develop their skills as animal
technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising veterinarian or facility manager. Students required to
provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences. Registration in these courses requires that
students purchase liability insurance through the college. (1 hr. lecture, 8 hrs. clinical experience.)
Prerequisite
VST111 or permission of department.
Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
Credits: 3
Course Fee applies
Proposed Description:
(Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including
prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish to
include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied and
pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions are
referenced.)
VST203 / VS31
Animal Clinic Internship I
View Syllabus
Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or animal research
facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences students develop their skills as animal
technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising veterinarian or facility manager. Students required to
provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences. Registration in these courses requires that
students purchase liability insurance through the college. (1 hr. lecture, 8 hrs. clinical experience.)
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Prerequisite
VST111 or permission of department.
Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
Credits: 3
Course Fee applies
Reason for Change:
(State rationale for course revision. Demonstrate why this is a course revision and NOT a new
course.)
BIO142 is being deleted from the program.
III.
STATEMENT OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Fill out this section only if you wish to add, delete, or revise course learning outcomes.
Please state a rationale for the proposed change. Refer to course descriptions in the
online catalog to see the current Course Syllabus. After selecting the correct course, click on
“View Syllabus” to see the existing learning outcomes for the course.
(Course outcomes should be stated in the form of observable outcomes, e.g., “Upon successful
completion of this course, students will be able to. . . . ”)
Current Learning Outcomes:
Proposed Learning Outcomes:
Reason for Change:
IV.
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS
A.
Credits/Contact Hours
(Complete this section only if you wish to change the credits or contact hours for the
course, and provide a rationale for proposed change in credits and contact hours. See
the formula for credits and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)
Current:
Credit Hours
Lecture_____
_____
Lab_____
Contact Hours_____
Studio_____
Internship_____
Proposed:
Credit Hours
Lecture_____
_____
Lab_____
Contact Hours_____
Studio_____
Internship_____
Reason for change:
B.
Course Fees
(Complete this section only if the proposed revision has an impact on the fees
students will be charged when enrolling in the course.)
Lab Fees__________
Course Fees__________
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Delete Fees________ (Provide rationale)
C.
Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment
(Complete this section only if you wish to change the prerequisites, corequisites, or
concurrent enrollment for this course. Provide a rationale for the proposed
change.)
Current Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:
Proposed Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:
Reason for Change:
D.
Course Replacement
(Will this course revision result in replacing any existing course or courses? If so,
please list the courses it will replace and provide a date when those courses may be
deleted from the catalog.)
No
E.
V.
Transferability N/A
1.
Will this revision change the course’s SUNY Transfer Path
status? Yes_____ No_____
2.
If yes, describe the change in status and provide a rationale for
this change.
3.
Will this revision change the status of its transferability at nonSUNY institutions? If so, please explain.
RELATIONSHIP TO FACILITIES/COLLEGE RESOURCES
A.
Will the proposed course revision require additional staff? If so, please
specify.
No
B.
Will the proposed course revision require additional equipment, space,
technology, etc.? If so, please specify.
No
VI.
RELATIONSHIP TO SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS*
(Complete this section out only if you wish to make an existing course a SUNY General
Education course or if you wish to take it off the list of SUNY General Education courses.)
B. If proposing course as a SUNY General Education course or to add to,
subtract from, or change the existing category, please fill complete Items
1-4 below.
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5. Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the
course will fulfill and what changes you are proposing.
The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics, Natural
Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization,
Other World Civilizations, Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language,
Basic Communication. For a list of existing SUNY-approved General
Education courses offered at SCCC, see the curriculum website.
6.
Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY Learning
Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have identified.
(For a complete list of SUNY-approved General Education Learning Outcomes, see
the curriculum website.)
7. How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused competencies of
Critical Thinking and Information Management?
8. Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess this
course according to the SUNY General Education Learning
Outcomes?
B.
If proposing to remove this course as a SUNY General Education
Course, please explain why?
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VII.
Complete College Course Syllabus Form
Please note: All course syllabi are now posted online, so please tend carefully to writing
elements such as spelling, grammar and proper sentence structure.)
*These statements must appear verbatim in course outlines. However, additional outcomes may be
added to individual course outlines at the instructor’s discretion. Revised 1/10
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ABBREVIATED
COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
I. Course Number and Title:
VST 203 Animal Clinic Internship I
II. Catalog Description:
Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or
animal research facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences
students develop their skills as animal technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising
veterinarian or facility manager. Students required to provide their own transportation to
off-campus field experiences. Registration in these courses requires that students purchase
liability insurance through the college. (1 hr. lecture, 8 hrs. clinical experience.)
III. *Learning Outcomes: (Main concepts, principles, and skills you want students to learn
from this course) The Learning Outcomes listed here should be considered the minimum core
outcomes for the course. Many other learning outcomes may also be a part of the learning experience
within the course.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
The Animal Clinic Internship portion of the Veterinary Science Technology program provides
an opportunity to establish the crucial link between performing classroom and laboratory
exercises and performing tasks in a work environment. The major objective of the Animal
Clinic Internship Program is to increase students proficiency in performing the essential and
recommended tasks expected of them. These “Essential and Recommended Skills” are
prescribed by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of
the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
**********************************************************
Name of Discipline Lead: D. Fabian
Discipline Vote: For: 11 Against: 0 Abstention: 0
Date of Vote: 10/7/09
___WFC 2/24/11 _____ Certification of Vote by AVP of Academic Affairs
___TG 7-11-11_____________Certification of Vote by College Curriculum Chair
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VIII. Complete Sample Course Outline
(See the Faculty Handbook online at Faculty Handbook for guidelines. Be sure to include a 15week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample Course Outline is not your
students. It is the College Community, other colleges and universities, and possibly SUNY
System Administration and the New York State Education Department. A modified excerpt of a
Sample Course Outline is below to help you with providing the necessary information. It is
NOT a form but merely a guideline for drafting an example of a course outline for the course.)
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MICHAEL J. GRANT CAMPUS
CROOKED HILL ROAD
BRENTWOOD, NEW YORK 11717
VETERINARY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
COURSE REFERENCE NUMBER:
COURSE SECTION NUMBER:
COURSE TITLE:
INSTRUCTOR:
YEAR:
OFFICE LOCATION:
PHONE NUMBER:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
OFFICE HOURS:
CREDIT HOURS:
COURSE CREDIT:
COURSE DURATION:
VST203
60342
500
Animal Clinic Internship I
Dennis Dougherty,DVM
Autumn 2014
Room 110 Paumonak hall
(631) TBA
doughed@sunysuffolk.edu
By Appointment
Lecture:
Friday 1:00 to 2:40 p.m. for five class sessions
Sep 5, 19, Oct 3, 17, 31, Nov 14, 26, Dec 12
Laboratory:
To be arranged with internship facility
Total Hours:
15 Hours of lecture
120 Hours of laboratory
Overall: 135 Total contact hours
Credit hours: 3
15 weeks every other week
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This two-course sequence provides the student with supervised applied training in an assigned veterinary hospital or
in a laboratory research facility. Through this supervised applied training, the student will develop his/her skills as a
veterinary technician. Performance will be evaluated by a supervising veterinarian or a facility manager.
Registration in the course requires that the student purchase liability insurance and accident through the college.
Students are required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences. Prerequisite: VST 111.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The Animal Clinic Internship portion of the program provides an opportunity to establish the crucial link between
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performing classroom and laboratory exercises and performing tasks in a work environment. The major objective of
the Animal Clinic Internship Program is to increase students proficiency in performing the essential and
recommended tasks expected of them. These essential and recommended tasks are prescribed by the Committee on
Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA). Students and internship supervisors have copies of this essential and recommended task list.
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EXAMINATION/GRADE CALCULATIONS
Formal examinations can be given at the discretion of the student intern's supervisor. Grades on these
examinations can be applied to the overall assessment of the student. Formal examinations, however, are not
a prescribed component of this course.
Eighty percent (80%) of the student's grade will be determined by evaluations of the supervising veterinarian
or facility manager. This portion of the grade will be determined in accordance with a prescribed format.
Ten percent (10%) of the grade will be based upon a word-processed journal, kept by date that discusses the
student’s experiences and lists in detail what was learned. Students are required to work on their journal on a
weekly basis.
Ten percent (10%) of the grade will be based on a written case report (see attached format).
Reports, Journals, the AVMA Essential and Recommended Student Task Logs are due by the last meeting of
the internship class. If any of the aforementioned items are not turned by July 15, the student will earn a
letter grade of “F”.
GENERAL COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Laboratory Dress: Laboratory dress should be appropriate to the assigned internship facility. Check
with veterinarian or facility manager as to appropriate attire for laboratory. Please wear your name
tag at all times during your internship.
2. Attendance Policy: The College expects that each student will exercise personal responsibility with
regard to class attendance. Students are expected to attend every class session of each course for
which they are registered. Students are responsible for all that transpires in class whether or not
they are in attendance. A student will receive 10 points off the final course grade for every class
meeting not attended.
A student may be removed from the class roster by the instructor at any time when in the judgment
of the instructor absence has been excessive or when other valid reasons exist. (Taken from the
Student Handbook and Suffolk County Community College Catalog.
Students are normally expected to be available for internship assignments between the hours of
8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on the days of their assignments; however, variations on this can be made if
they are pre-arranged between the facility, the individual, and the College. Students must document
(via a time card or a sign-in sheet) that they have spent 120 hours at their clinical internship facility
by the completion of the 8 week summer semester.
A grade of Incomplete (I) will only be entertained if the student has exhibited diligence
throughout the semester and has satisfactorily completed at least 100 of the 120 required
site hours, and provided legitimate documentation as to why the required 120 hours of
internship site work and 15 hours of Tuesday evening recitations have not been completed.
Any student not meeting this requirement will be given a letter grade of "F".
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IX.
Complete Executive Dean's Acknowledgement of Support Form(s)
(Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the
appropriate
Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgment of Support Form
below [one per dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans,
email complete
proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or College Curriculum
Committee Chair.)
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT
The Proposer should email completed proposal packet along with the Executive Dean’s
Acknowledgment-of-Support Form. The Proposer should complete the top half of the form and
the Executive Dean should check the “Support” or “Do Not Support” line based on the Campus’
ability to commit to implementing the proposal if it is approved through the Governance
process.
Criteria to consider for supporting this proposal are listed below. If the Executive Dean is in
general support of the proposal but has specific concerns related to the proposal, these
concerns should be stated in the comment section. If the Executive Dean does not support the
proposal, specific reasons should be listed in the comment section.
The Executive Dean should email completed form to Proposer so that it can be included in the
proposal packet to be submitted to the College Curriculum Committee Chair.
**************************************************************
****
The Executive Dean’s Acknowledgement-of Support is a commitment
to support the implementation of the course adoption in terms of:
 Academic Merit
 Availability of Personnel
 Adequacy of Facilities
 Budgetary Needs for Supplies and Equipment
**************************************************************
****
This section to be filled out by Proposer:
Name of Proposal:
___________________________________________________
Adopting Campus:
A____
E____
G_____
********************************************************************
****
This section to be filled out by Executive Dean:
__________Support
__________Do Not Support
Name of Executive
Dean:______________________________________________
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Date____________________________
Comments:
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE-REVISION PROPOSAL FORM
STOP!!
Unless you have submitted your Letter of Intent to the College
Associate Dean for Curriculum Development, Jennifer Browne at
centralacadaffairs@sunysuffolk.edu, and received a Response
form back from her, do not continue with this proposal form.
This form is to be used when making changes to an EXISTING COURSE. If you are
proposing changes to a course’s title, description,
prerequisites/corequisites/concurrent enrollment, learning outcomes, course number,
credits, contact hours, or its SUNY general education or transfer path status, please
use this form. However, if you are proposing multiple changes to a course, you may
need to use the New Course Proposal Form instead.
NAME OF PROPOSAL:
VST213: Animal Clinic Internship II
Existing Course is offered on which campuses: ___A ____E
__X___G
Name of Department Chair(s):
Ammerman:
Grant: Allen Jacobs
East:
Name of Proposer: _Allen Jacobs_____________________________
Proposal Checklist
Please be sure you send ALL of the below documents and information in a single email to the
appropriate Curriculum Committee Chair when you are ready to have the proposal
considered by the Campus or College Curriculum Committee.
(X)
Dean
Electronic Letter of Intent with Response from College Associate
for Curriculum Development
(X)
Completed Course Revision Proposal Form
(X)
Completed College Course Syllabus Form
(X)
Completed Sample Course Outline with 15-week topic outline
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(X)
Vote(s) of Department (See voting guidelines):
Name of Department: _Health Sciences_
For: __6___ Against: ___0__
Abstentions: __0___
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
Name of Department: _(Name of Department/Campus)_
For: _____
Against: _____
Abstentions: _____
Date of Vote: __________ Proposer's Initials: _____
Select One: Approved_____ Not approved_____
(X )
Form(s)
cc:
All necessary Executive Dean's Acknowledgment of Support
Jennifer Browne, College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development
Dr. Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair
Academic Chairs of affected departments
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NAME OF PROPOSAL: __VST213: Animal Clinic Internship I!___________
I.
GENERAL RATIONALE:
(Give an overview of the proposed change.)
Delete BIO142 as a prerequisite because this course is being dropped from the
program.
II.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
(Complete this section only if you wish to revise the catalog description which can
include a
change in course name or number, prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent
enrollment, etc., as
well as changes to the actual description of the course.. Provide the
current as well as the proposed description, and state a rationale for the proposed
change.)
Current Description:
VST213
Animal Clinic Internship II
View Syllabus
Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or animal
research facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences students develop
their skills as animal technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising veterinarian or facility
manager. Students required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences.
Registration in these courses requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college. (1
hr. lecture, 8 hrs. clinical experience.)
Prerequisite
VST111 or permission of department.
Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
Credits: 3
Course Fee applies
to
and
are
Proposed Description:
(Give the exact description you wish to see in the catalog for this course, including
prerequisites, corequisites, concurrent enrollment and any other stipulations you wish
include in the catalog description. Assume the description on this form will be copied
pasted directly into the catalog, Banner, and all other places where course descriptions
referenced.)
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VST213
Animal Clinic Internship II
View Syllabus
Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal hospital or animal
research facility for each semester. Through these supervised training experiences students develop
their skills as animal technicians. Performance is evaluated by supervising veterinarian or facility
manager. Students required to provide their own transportation to off-campus field experiences.
Registration in these courses requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college. (1
hr. lecture, 8 hrs. clinical experience.)
Prerequisite
VST111 or permission of department.
Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
Credits: 3
Course Fee applies
a new
Reason for Change:
(State rationale for course revision. Demonstrate why this is a course revision and NOT
course.)
BIO142 is being deleted from the program.
III.
STATEMENT OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Fill out this section only if you wish to add, delete, or revise course learning outcomes.
Please state a rationale for the proposed change. Refer to course descriptions in
the
online catalog to see the current Course Syllabus. After selecting the correct course,
click on
“View Syllabus” to see the existing learning outcomes for the course.
(Course outcomes should be stated in the form of observable outcomes, e.g., “Upon
successful
completion of this course, students will be able to. . . . ”)
Current Learning Outcomes:
Proposed Learning Outcomes:
Reason for Change:
IV.
RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS
A.
Credits/Contact Hours
(Complete this section only if you wish to change the credits or contact hours
for the course, and provide a rationale for proposed change in credits and contact
hours. See
the formula for credits and contact hours on the Curriculum Website.)
Current:
Credit Hours
Lecture_____
_____
Lab_____
Contact Hours_____
Studio_____
Internship_____
Proposed:
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Credit Hours
Lecture_____
_____
Lab_____
Contact Hours_____
Studio_____
Internship_____
Reason for change:
B.
Course Fees
(Complete this section only if the proposed revision has an impact on the fees
students will be charged when enrolling in the course.)
Lab Fees__________
Course Fees__________
Delete Fees________ (Provide rationale)
C.
Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment
(Complete this section only if you wish to change the prerequisites,
corequisites, or
concurrent enrollment for this course. Provide a rationale for the proposed
change.)
Current Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:
VST111 or permission of department.
Proposed Prerequisites/Corequisites/Concurrent Enrollment:
VST 111 or permission of department
Reason for Change: BIO 142 will be deleted from the program
D.
Course Replacement
(Will this course revision result in replacing any existing course or courses? If
so,
please list the courses it will replace and provide a date when those courses
may be
deleted from the catalog.)
No
E.
Transferability N/A
1.
Will this revision change the course’s SUNY Transfer Path
status? Yes_____ No_____
2.
If yes, describe the change in status and provide a
rationale for
this change.
nonV.
3.
Will this revision change the status of its transferability at
SUNY institutions? If so, please explain.
RELATIONSHIP TO FACILITIES/COLLEGE RESOURCES
A.
Will the proposed course revision require additional staff? If so,
please
specify.
No
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B.
Will the proposed course revision require additional equipment,
space,
technology, etc.? If so, please specify.
No
VI.
RELATIONSHIP TO SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS*
(Complete this section out only if you wish to make an existing course a SUNY General
Education course or if you wish to take it off the list of SUNY General Education
courses.)
A. If proposing course as a SUNY General Education course or to add
to, subtract from, or change the existing category, please fill
complete Items 1-4 below.
1.Identify which of the ten SUNY knowledge and skills areas the
course will fulfill and what changes you are proposing.
The ten SUNY knowledge and skill areas are Mathematics,
Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western
Civilization,
Other World Civilizations,
Humanities, The Arts, Foreign Language,
Basic
Communication. For a list of existing SUNY-approved General
Education courses offered at SCCC, see the curriculum
website.
2.Demonstrate how the course outcomes map to the SUNY
Learning Outcomes for the knowledge and skills areas you have
identified. (For a complete list of SUNY-approved General Education
Learning Outcomes, see the
curriculum website.)
3.How does this course incorporate the SUNY infused
competencies of
Critical Thinking and Information
Management?
4.Do the faculty within the department/discipline agree to assess
this course according to the SUNY General Education Learning
Outcomes?
B.
If proposing to remove this course as a SUNY General Education
Course, please explain why?
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VII.
Complete College Course Syllabus Form
Please note: All course syllabi are now posted online, so please tend carefully to
writing elements such as spelling, grammar and proper sentence structure.)
No change
VIII. Complete Sample Course Outline
(See the Faculty Handbook online at Faculty Handbook for guidelines. Be sure to
include a 15- week topic outline. Please note: The audience for the Sample Course Outline
is not your
students. It is the College Community, other colleges and universities, and
possibly SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department. A
modified excerpt of a
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
VST213 Animal Clinic Internship II
Instructor: Valerie Farrell, MSW, LVT, RM
email: farrelv@sunysuffolk.edu
Phone: 631-851-6946
Hours: Thursday 4:15pm - 5:00pm, Paumanok Hall Room 116
Additional times can be arranged.
I. Course Number and Title:
Animal Clinic Internship II - 22311 - VST 213 - 500
Animal Clinic Internship II - 22312 - VST 213 - 501
II. Catalog Description:
Two-course sequence providing supervised applied training in veterinary animal
hospital or animal research facility for each semester. Through these supervised
training experiences students develop their skills as animal technicians. Performance
is evaluated by supervising veterinarian or facility manager. Students required to
provide their own transportation to off -campus field experiences. Registration in
these courses requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college.
Students are required to provide their own transportation to off -campus field
experiences.
3.000 Credit hours
1.000 Lecture hours
4.000 Other hours
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Clinical/Lecture
Veterinary Science Technology Department
Course Attributes:
Accident Insurance Required, UNRE-Unrestricted Elective, VST-Veterinary Science
Tech.
III.
Credit Hours:
Lecture is to be held biweekly on Thursdays from
2:30PM - 4:10PM. Classes will be held on the following days: January 22,
February 5, 19, March 5, 19, April 9, 23, May 7.
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Laboratory:
Total hours:
15 hours of lecture
120 hours of laboratory internship
135 total contact hours
IV. Course Objectives
The Animal Clinic Internship portion of the Veterinary Science Technology program
provides an opportunity to establish the crucial link between performing classroom
and laboratory exercises and performing tasks in a work environment. The major
objective of the Animal Clinic Internship Program is to increase student's proficiency
i n perf or mi ng t he essential and recommended t asks expected of t hem. These
"Essential and Recommended Skills" are prescribed by the Committee on Veterinary
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Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA).
In addition, students will learn group dynamic skills to be utilized within an animal
healthcare environment. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Recognize and identify how an individual's feelings and behavior influence their
professional development.
2. Recognize various types of interactions within the workplace and how these
situations directly affect the environment and workplace efficiency.
3. Recognize and identify communication processes among people with
a particular focus on animal science and laboratory services.
4. Identify and participate in various decision-making procedures pertinent to group
problem solving.
5. Recognize and identify the strategies for conflict management utilized within the
profession of health and helping environments.
6. Recognize and identify the different leadership functions and behaviors necessary for
leadership in the helping professions.
7. Through the development of self-awareness and sensitivity to group process,
begin to evaluate their own participation in a group in terms of the above concepts.
V.
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Accomplishing the Objectives
Complete DISC Profile.
Meet attendance requirements for laboratory and lecture.
Complete the required 120 hours for the internship site.
Turn in completed AVMA task logs.
Turn in sign-in sheets.
Have facility staff send in final evaluation grade.
Active participation in class discussions and weekly group role-play.
Journal record keeping for group process discussions.
VI. General Course Responsibilities
A. Laboratory Dress:
Laboratory dress should be appropriate to the assigned internship facility. Check
with facility manager or identified intern supervisor. Nametags are required at
all times during your internship.
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B. Required Assessment Tool: DISC Everything Workplace Profile
Everything DiSC Workplace Profile – Suffolk Community College
LINK: www. resou rcesu n limited .com/suffolk-comm unity-col leoe.asp
Cost is approximately $ 40.00
What is the DiSC Profile
DiSC® is a model of human behavior that helps people understand "why they do
what they do." The DISC dimensions of behavior (Dominance, influencing,
Steadiness, and Conscientiousness) make up the DiSC model and interact with
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other factors to describe the typical behavioral styles of
individuals.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend all classes and be on time to class.
This course is strongly dependent on student participation.
Therefore, it is essential to attend class. Moreover, students are
responsible for all that transpires in the classroom, whether they are
present or not. The college defines excessive absences or lateness as
more than one week of class meetings. Two late arrivals, two early
departures or any combination of these are equivalent to one absence.
More than two absences may affect your final grade. More than three
absences may result in the student being dropped from the course or
a failure (at the discretion of the instructor). A student will receive a
grade of "F" when in the judgment of the instructor absence has been
excessive or for other valid reasons listed in the Suffolk Community
College Student Handbook and/or College Catalog.
VII.
Students are to be expected to be available for internship assignments
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on the days of their
assignments. The student is expected/required to go to their internship
site weekly (through school breaks) until hours are completed. The
internship site coordinator must know your expected date of internship
completion. Changes to your schedule or site location must be
prearranged between the facility, the student and the College.
Students must maintain and present (via a time card of a sign-in
sheet) that they have met the required 120 hours of clinical internship
by May 07, 2015 at 2:30 PM.
Grading Procedure
Formal examinations can be given at the discretion of the student
intern's supervisor. Grades on these examinations can be applied to
the overall assessment of the student. Formal examinations however
are not a prescribed component of this course.
VIII.

80% of the student's grade will be determined by evaluation of the
supervising veterinarian/technician (hospital) or facility manager
(Labs and
rehabilitation centers). This portion of the grade will be
determined in
accordance with a prescribed format.

10% of the grade will be based on the AVMA Task Log
completion. Immediate supervisors must sign-off on each task
completed by the intern. Logs without signatures will receive a
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2% deduction from their final grade. Internship AVMA Task
Logs and Sign-In Sheet are due on May 7, 2015. Students
not turning in AVMA Task Logs and Attendance Sign-In Sheets
on the date indicated will receive an "F".

5% of the grade will be based on the DiSC completion. Each
student will submit his or her DiSC Profile findings by the
3rd class (February 19, 2015). Late submission of the DiSC
will receive 5% off each following class. A zero will be given
indicating no credit for the assignment, if the Profile is not received
by April 19, 2015. A copy of the DISC report is to be handed in
to the instructor.

5% of the grade will be based on class participation and group
scenario presentation (see classroom rubric).
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IX.
Complete Executive Dean's Acknowledgement of Support Form(s)
(Once you have completed this proposal form, email the entire proposal to the appropriate
Executive Deans and ask them to sign the Acknowledgment of Support Form below [one per
dean]. Once you have received the forms back from the Executive Deans, email complete
proposal packet to the appropriate Campus or College Curriculum Committee Chair.)
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT
The Proposer should email completed proposal packet along with the Executive Dean’s
Acknowledgment-of-Support Form. The Proposer should complete the top half of the form and the
Executive Dean should check the “Support” or “Do Not Support” line based on the Campus’ ability to
commit to implementing the proposal if it is approved through the Governance process.
Criteria to consider for supporting this proposal are listed below. If the Executive Dean is in general
support of the proposal but has specific concerns related to the proposal, these concerns should be
stated in the comment section. If the Executive Dean does not support the proposal, specific reasons
should be listed in the comment section.
The Executive Dean should email completed form to Proposer so that it can be included in the
proposal packet to be submitted to the College Curriculum Committee Chair.
******************************************************************
The Executive Dean’s Acknowledgement-of Support is a commitment to
support the implementation of the course adoption in terms of:
 Academic Merit
 Availability of Personnel
 Adequacy of Facilities
 Budgetary Needs for Supplies and Equipment
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This section to be filled out by Proposer:
Name of Proposal: ___________________________________________________
Adopting Campus:
A____
E____
G_____
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This section to be filled out by Executive Dean:
__________Support
__________Do Not Support
Name of Executive Dean:______________________________________________
Date____________________________
Comments:
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LETTER-OF-INTENT
T0 COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSER E-MAILS LETTER-OF-INTENT AS WORD DOCUMENT TO DR.
PHILIP CHRISTENSEN, COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT. Dr. Christensen determines which campuses are affected by
proposal and fills out the Response to Proposal Form below. Dr. Christensen
returns the Letter-of Intent and Response to Proposal forms to proposer with copies
to the appropriate Executive Deans.
Proposer __Allen R. Jacobs___ Campus:
A____
E____
G__X___
Department/Discipline: _Veterinary Science Technology Program______
Telephone_____6962__________________ E-mail ____jacobsa@sunysuffolk.edu_
Name of Curriculum/Course Proposal ___Revision of VST Curriculum
Date_____ December 15, 2014__________
College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development completes form below this line.
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Type of Proposal
Course
New_________________________________
Revised_______________________________
Adoption______________________________
Curriculum
New__________________________
Revised ___________X___________
Expedited Revision_______________
A.A._____ A.S. _____ A.A.S. __X__
Certificate __
This proposal requires the following approval(s)
Single Campus __X__
*College_____
*College approval is required when the proposal has an
impact on more than one campus.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LETTER-OF-INTENT
T0 COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Description of proposal idea and rationale.
(Proposer should present description of proposal idea on this page along with a
rationale for the proposal.)
I am proposing a major program revision, aimed at renovating an archaic
curriculum, having roots anchored in an approach that was designed to
prepare students for immediate postgraduate employment in diverse
laboratory settings in university and biomedical research facilities (rather
than in veterinary facilities), accomplished by offering in-depth attention to
topics, such as, the fixation, transfer, dehydration, clearing, paraffin
embedding, sectioning, and differential staining of histological and
histopathological specimens in preparation for employment in
histopathological diagnostic centers; the handling, husbandry, and maladies
of lagomorphs and myomorphic rodents, including studies of facilities’
designs with detailed attention to regulatory standards and issues (originally
two 3-credit courses); the detailed identification and classification, based on
keying, of endo- and ectoparasites in preparation for employment in human
parasitological research or diagnostic facilities; and, the preparation of
microbial specimens, predominantly human, for identification based on
differential-culturing and selective-staining properties.
Subsequent and consequent to the introduction of veterinary technology as a
licensed profession, along with the firm establishment of a national frontrunner program in veterinary technology at SUNY Delhi, the VST program
morphed gradually in response to student demand into its current mission,
which notably included a programmatic title change from Animal Health
Technology to Veterinary Science Technology. The current curriculum,
nevertheless, harbors vestiges of its paleogenesis in requiring full-semester
coursework in zoology, parasitology, and microbiology, along with some VST
courses that were cobbled so that AVMA-required content and skills could be
addressed somewhere within the program, without regard necessarily to the
formulation of a unified, coherent program of study; or addressing the
presentation of learning outcomes in a logically sequenced format; or
omitting gratuitous repetition of introductory material, as now occurs with
topics, such as, routes of pharmacotherapeutic delivery, preparatory handling
and restraint procedures, clinical parasitology studies beyond the scope of a
veterinary technician’s responsibilities, and clinical microbiology with an
accent placed on androphilic prokaryotes. Furthermore, the program faculty
seek to restructure courses so as to intentionally incorporate the
transcurricular teaching, learning, and assessment of skills related specifically
to oral and written communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and
professional/ethical behavior. Difficulty in implementing assessments of the
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aforementioned outcomes has been interpreted by the faculty as emanating
from a serious structural deficiency in the organization of program delivery,
and it is these assessment-revealed inadequacies that propel this proposal.
The proposal will include (a) changing course content—to include some
combining and some splitting of courses, as well as some modifications in
course contact hours or credits, (b) deleting some courses, and (c) adding
some courses. The overall effect will be a more cohesive program of study
that includes all knowledge and skills areas required by the program’s
external accrediting agency. The total credits for the program will decrease
from 71 to 72 credits to 63 credits. Credit reduction will be achieved by
eliminating archaic remnants from the program’s past, tied in with a more
effective delivery of material, achieved through a gestalt organizational effect
in the overall design of the curriculum.
I.
Courses to be changed:
A. VST101: Introduction to Animal Technology (2 credits)—the following
content changes to lecture portion of this course are proposed:
1. Lecture content to be removed:
Delete discussions of large and small animal breeds. This material
will be addressed with auto tutorial learning modules. The purpose
of this change is to free time for delivering more rigorous material
earlier in the program. Students currently enter their second year
without experience in navigating the academic exactitudes of the
more advanced courses, including written and oral communication
skills, academic research (lifelong learning) techniques and skills,
and problem-solving abilities.
2. Lecture content that would get added:
a. Small‒ and farm-animal husbandry
b. Nutrition: calculation of energy requirements and the use of
therapeutic diets, including discussions of grains, hays and other
large-animals feedstuffs.
c. Vaccination procedures, ecto- and endo-parasite management, and
deworming protocols
d. Care of the neonate
e. Obtaining and recording patient histories
f. Aggressive and pain-induced behaviors
B. Convert VST102: Comparative Anatomy of Domesticated Animals (3
credits) and VST112: Comparative Physiology of Domesticated Animals (4
credits) into VST103: Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits). This
new course would address anatomy and physiology in tandem as opposed
to studying these disciplines as distinct and separate human constructs.
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C. VST202: Clinical Laboratory Techniques I (3 credits) and VST212:Clinical
Laboratory Techniques II (3 credits) would be re-fashioned into two new
courses:
1. VST207: Clinical Pathology (4 credits lecture) –This lecture-only course
would focus on the cellular, organ, and systemic pathophysiology of
degenerative, anomalous, malformational, neoplastic, infectious, and
traumatic processes.
2. VST208: Clinical Laboratory Techniques (1 credit) –This laboratoryonly course would organize around a 4-hour lab used to teach and
practice (a) sampling techniques involving blood and blood
components, urine, and stool; (b) clinical diagnostics, (c)
hematological analyses; (c) clinical chemistries; (d) urinalyses; (e)
serological testing; (f) fecal analysis; and bacteriological, mycotic, and
protozoal culture and identification.
D. Convert VST206: Veterinary Cardiology and Radiology (4 credits; 3 hrs.
lec, 3 hrs. lab) into an imaging course, VST209: Diagnostic Imaging (4
credits).
1. The lecture portion objective of this lecture course would be to instruct
students in the mechanics of radiography, including quality control,
equipment maintenance, and regulations that govern the safe use of
imaging equipment. Introduction to other imaging modalities
(ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging)
would also be included.
2. The lab portion of this course would be used to practice radiographic
positioning, analog and digital image processing, technique chart
creation, quality control, and use of safety protocols and associated
record keeping.
3. The cardiology component of this course would be added to newly
proposed small animal nursing courses.
E. Change title of VST216: Surgical Nursing and Anesthesiology (4 credits)
into VST218: Small Animal Nursing III (4 credits; 3 hrs. lecture and 3 hrs.
lab per week) to emphasize its connection to two new courses called small
Animal Nursing I and Small Animal Nursing II.
F. Mathematics Elective (4 credits). Restrict the elective to MAT111: Algebra
II (4 credits) or higher. Algebra is required for the types of computations
need by veterinary technicians on the job.
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II.
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Courses to remain the same:
CHE120: Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry (4 credits)
ENG101: Standard Freshman Composition (3 credits)
ENG102 : Introduction to literature (3 credits)
Social Science Elective (3 credits)
VST114: Veterinary Practice Management (2 credits)
VST201: Laboratory Animal Technology (3 credits)
VST203/213: Internship I and II (3 credits per course)
VST205:Pharmacy and Pharmacology (3 credits)
VST 206 : Veterinary Cardiology and Radiology (4 credits)
VST216 : Surgical nursing and Anesthesiology
III.
To be added:
A. HSC114: Group Dynamics (3 credits), as a humanities replacement, to
support the development of group communication and learning skills,
which are essential work-place skills for veterinary technicians.
B. VST100: Veterinary Freshman Seminar (1 credit) – To explore career
opportunities and skills need to succeed in the VST program.
IV.
To be deleted:
A. BIO244: General Microbiology (4 credits). The AVMA-required
components of the course would be incorporated in the newly proposed
Clinical Laboratory Techniques course
B. BIO142: Animal Parasitology (3 credits). The AVMA-required components
of the course would be integrated in the newly organized Clinical
Laboratory Techniques course
C. BIO141: Zoology (3 credits); a vestigial remnant that had served as
preparation for parasitology and histology courses, both of which would
not be a component of the proposed curriculum
D. Physical Education (2 credits): The VST faculty members do not believe
that these courses contribute to student outcomes for the program.
College-wide outcomes related to health awareness and fitness are woven
throughout the clinical courses, with information that is as applicable to
people as it is to animals. VST students probably graduate with more
health-related knowledge than do other students who complete two PE
courses.
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V.
Elimination of the VST evening program
In recent years, the seats in this program don’t fill until late summer, and
then it’s usually by students who couldn’t get into the day program. The
attrition rate for this program has always hovered at around 50% owing to
the difficulties associated with working a full-time job while taking four years
to complete and AAS curriculum. Furthermore, it is sometimes difficult to
recreate the same learning opportunities for evening students as it is for day
students, such as, having students perform out-of-class preoperative
evaluations on surgical candidates.
VI.
Add the passing of a nationally-normed, healthcare-program entrance
examination as an admissions requirement, for reasons that have been
substantiated by the nursing program.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL
FROM COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT
College Associate Dean for Curriculum Development uses this form to respond to
the proposal with instructions for further developing proposal (e.g., which forms to
use, the campuses and departments who need to be consulted, items to be
considered when developing the proposal.)
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TO:
Allen R. Jacobs, Academic Chair/Coordinator, Veterinary Science
Technology
FROM:
Philip H. Christensen, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development
DATE:
December 15, 2014
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Comments:
This proposal outlines a cohesive program of study that includes all knowledge and
skills areas required by the AVMA and brings the program in line with the SUNY
mandate of 63 minimum credits. Given the number and range of changes proposed
here and VST’s history of curriculum revision, you will be required to complete a
Curriculum Revision Proposal Form. After this form is completed, email it, along
with a Campus Dean Final Approval Form, to Dean James Keane. After receiving the
executive dean’s approval, email the entire proposal packet to the co-chairs of the
Grant Campus Curriculum Committee: Jason Ramirez and MaryPat Takacs.
With the proposal to eliminate the VST evening program, you may wish to remove
both “day” and “evening” designations and schedule some courses evening and
weekend hours, as well as online, to accommodate non-traditional students who
cannot attend a full day schedule.
cc:
James Keane, Executive Dean
Jennifer Browne, Associate Dean for Curriculum Development
Hector Sepulveda, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Jason Ramirez, Co-chair, Grant Campus Curriculum Committee
MaryPat Takacs, Co-chair, Grant Campus Curriculum Committee
Tina Good, College Curriculum Committee Chair
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXECUTIVE DEAN’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-OF-SUPPORT
The Proposer should email completed proposal packet along with the Executive Dean’s
Acknowledgment-of-Support Form. The Proposer should complete the top half of the form and the
Executive Dean should check the “Support” or “Do Not Support” line based on the Campus’ ability to
commit to implementing the proposal if it is approved through the Governance process.
Criteria to consider for supporting this proposal are listed below. If the Executive Dean is in general
support of the proposal but has specific concerns related to the proposal, these concerns should be
stated in the comment section. If the Executive Dean does not support the proposal, specific reasons
should be listed in the comment section.
The Executive Dean should email completed form to Proposer so that it can be included in the
proposal packet to be submitted to the College Curriculum Committee Chair.
******************************************************************
The Executive Dean’s Acknowledgement-of Support is a commitment to
support the implementation of the course adoption in terms of:
 Academic Merit
 Availability of Personnel
 Adequacy of Facilities
 Budgetary Needs for Supplies and Equipment
******************************************************************
This section to be filled out by Proposer:
Name of Proposal: ___Veterinary Science Technology Curriculum Revision______
Adopting Campus:
A____
E____
G___X__
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This section to be filled out by Executive Dean:
_____X_____ Support
__________Do Not Support
Name of Executive Dean:_______Dr. James M Keane_____________
Date__3/18/15______________
Comments:
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