REPORT TO THE NMU ACADEMIC SENATE
from
The Committee on Undergraduate Programs
Chair: Lesley Putman
First Reading: November 10, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Native American Studies (p. 2)
A. Course change:
i.
Change name of NAS 212 Michigan & Wisconsin Tribal Relations (4 cr.)
2. Nursing (pp. 2-4)
A. Program Change
i.
Practical Nursing Readmission Criteria
a. Delete courses that are no longer offered
b. Add courses in the new curriculum
c. Clarify wording
ii. Admission to Practical Nursing Clinical Program
a. Delete HP 200 from list of prerequisite courses
3. Mathematics and Computer Science (pp. 4–5)
A. Course changes – update topics covered:
i.
MA 090 Beginning Algebra (4 cr.)
ii. MA 100 Intermediate Algebra (4 cr.)
4. Sociology and Anthropology (p. 5)
A. New Course
i.
AN 265 Archaeology of the Ancient Americas. (4 cr)
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1. DEPARTMENT: Native American Studies
TYPE OF PROPOSAL: Course change, name of course
NAME OF ITEM: NAS 212 Michigan and Wisconsin Tribes, Treaties, and Current Issues (4 cr.)
PROPOSED BULLETIN COPY:
NAS 212 Michigan & Wisconsin Tribal Relations
4 cr. (4-0-0)
Offered: Fall, Winter of odd years and occasionally summer
Description: An examination of the twenty-three federally recognized tribes of Michigan and
Wisconsin and how treaties with the federal government shaped their history and contemporary
political make-up. Treaty rights, sovereignty, urban communities and tribal enterprises will also
be explored.
 Applies toward the division IV liberal studies requirement.
 Applies toward the world cultures requirement
RATIONALE:
The CNAS Faculty Affairs Committee recommends a change in the name of this course after
receiving feedback from former students and community members. The original name of the
course has led students to believe that it was very similar to NAS 310 Tribal Law and
Government course when in reality it is broader in scope. There are obvious parallels with NAS
310 due to the legal and political components of tribal relations like treaties, but NAS 212
includes urban Indian issues, economic activities, and a broad range of other contemporary
issues impacting tribal communities.
.
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Fall 2016
2. DEPARTMENT: School of Nursing
TYPE OF PROPOSAL: Program change
NAME OF ITEM: Practical Nursing
1. Modify readmission criteria
PROPOSED BULLETIN COPY:
Practical Nursing Readmission Criteria
Practical nursing courses are sequential, and there is limited space in some courses. When a
student wishes to be readmitted into the nursing sequence of courses after having a withdrawal or
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failure in a previously enrolled course, the student must apply for readmission to the department
coordinator two months prior to the course that they wished to be admitted. This does not
guarantee re-admission to the program.
The practical nursing student who is seeking readmission may be required to demonstrate
proficiency in a series of nursing procedures that were part of the last successfully completed
clinical nursing course.
Students who have failed any nursing courses more than once are ineligible for readmission.
These courses include NU 221, PN 127, PN 128, PN 137, PN 138, PN 139, and PN 140.
RATIONALE:
The Practical Nursing faculty put a proposal through CUP and the university system for a
curriculum change and it was accepted. The new curriculum changed for Fall of 2015, and this
piece of the changes was missed. Due to course number changes and content the readmission
criteria is outdated so is now being updated to represent the current practice that needs to be
followed.
2. Admission to Practical Nursing Clinical Program
PROPOSED BULLETIN COPY:
Admission to the Practical Nursing Clinical Program
Admission to the practical nursing clinical sequence of courses is limited. The admissions
committee in the School of Nursing’s Practical Nursing Department reserves the right to select
students to be admitted. Admission into the clinical nursing sequence is based on the student’s
cumulative grade point average in the prerequisite courses. Students who have the highest grade
point average in the prerequisite courses will be admitted first until the class is filled. Not all
students who have met the minimum standards will be admitted if the space is not available.
To be considered for admission into the practical nursing clinical program, students must meet
the following qualifications:
1. Meet all NMU admission requirements and be in good standing.
2. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (C) in all the prerequisite
college courses required in the program with no grade below “C.” In addition, students
must have a cumulative NMU GPA of 2.00.
3. Have successfully passed all required prerequisite nursing courses after a maximum of
two tries. This includes AH 101, AH 102, PN 103, BI 104 (or BI 201/BI 202), HP 200,
and HN 210 or HN 301A/301B.
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RATIONALE:
Do not need HP200 as a prerequisite course, would recommend student to take it with Summer
Session I to give them a total of 6 credits and allow them to be eligible for financial aid.
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Fall 2016
3. DEPARTMENT: Mathematics and Computer Science
TYPE OF PROPOSAL: Course changes
NAME OF ITEM: Update topics covered in MA 090 and MA 100
PROPOSED BULLETIN COPY:
MA 090 Beginning Algebra
4 cr. (4-0-0)
Offered: Fall, Winter
Prerequisite: OC 080 (B- or better) or satisfactory score on the math placement exam.
Description: A developmental course, applying to some diplomas and certificates but not to
associate’s degrees or bachelor's degrees; not included in the NMU grade point average
calculation. This course is intended for students who plan to study intermediate algebra. Topics
include: the fundamental operations of algebra, linear equations and inequalities, exponents,
radicals, and basic factoring. Applications are emphasized.
RATIONALE:
MA090 is prerequisite for MA100. Topics to be covered will be better aligned with MA100 and
subsequent MATH courses.
PROPOSED BULLETIN COPY:
MA 100 Intermediate Algebra
4 cr. (4-0-0)
Offered: Fall, Winter, Summer
Prerequisite: MA 090 or satisfactory score on math placement exam.
Description: This course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in algebra,
graphing, and problem-solving skills. Topics to include polynomials, advanced factoring, radical
and rational expressions, linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, and
quadratic equations. Graphing and interpreting the following functions: constant, linear,
quadratic, square root and absolute value. Applications are emphasized.
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RATIONALE:
MA100 is prerequisite for MA103, MA104, MA150. Topics to be covered will be better aligned
with the needs of these classes.
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Fall 2016
4. DEPARTMENT: Sociology and Anthropology
TYPE OF PROPOSAL: New Course
NAME OF ITEM: AN 265 Archaeology of the Ancient Americas
PROPOSED BULLETIN COPY:
AN 265 Archaeology of the Ancient Americas
4 cr. (4-0-0)
Prerequisite: AN 101.
Offered: Contact Department
Description: Students receive a comprehensive introduction and overview of the archaeology of
the ancient peoples of the North American and South American continents, with additional
attention given to the Great Lakes region. Using the archaeological record students explore over
15,000 years of human history – from Ice Age hunters to farmers of Mesoamerica. Students learn
about ancient technological advancements, plant domestication, monumental earthworks and
architecture, ancient lifeways, settlement systems, subsistence methods, increasing social
complexity, and mortuary/ceremonial practices.
RATIONALE:
AN 265 is an elective course in anthropology programs nationwide, and currently is offered
every few years as a special topics class (AN 295) for students enrolled in the Anthropology
minor at NMU. It is also taken by some students as part of their Individually Created Program.
This is the third time the course will be offered (previously taught in Winter 2010 and Fall 2014),
therefore it requires approval from CUP. The course expands upon theoretical foundations
introduced in both AN 100 and AN 101, and provides additional focus on the methodologies
used in the field of archaeology. Students gain knowledge of the methodologies and evidence
used for the systematic and rigorous understanding of the organization, operation, and evolution
of human societies in the ancient Americas.
IMPLEMENTATION DATE: Fall 2016
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