2013-2014 Graduate Council Actions
Degree
Program
Economics
English
Philosophy
Art
History
BGES
Request Type
Nature of Change
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3 conversion
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3 conversion
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3 conversion
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3 conversion
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3 conversion
Multiple courses changed from 4
credits to 3 credits
Multiple courses changed from 4
credits to 3 credits
Multiple courses changed from 4
credits to 3 credits
Multiple courses changed from 4
credits to 3 credits
Multiple courses changed from 4
credits to 3 credits
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3 conversion
Multiple courses of 4 credits split
into 2 courses-3 hours lecture and
1 or 2 hours lab
Summer Graduate Faculty
Status applications
Graduate Council
representative to UCC
Graduate Council electronic
recordings
Master of
Accountancy
Master of
Taxation
Accounting
Admission revisions
Accounting
PDP for new degree
Ten applications were received; 7
recommended for 5-year approval,
3 denied but granted exceptions (2
to teach [1 yr], 1 for dissertation
committee [3 yr])
Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar agreed to
serve the 2-year term
Council recommended keeping
the electronic recordings of
Graduate Council meetings for 2
years; written Minutes are kept
indefinitely and archived
Reinstituting the GMAT (GRE) for
International students in order to
use the Verbal score for
admissions decisions
New degree is more marketable
than a tax track, will use no
additional resources, and will not
have many accounting courses or
emphasize accounting
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Grad Council
Action Date
Action
August 29, 2013
Approved
August 29, 2013
Approved
August 29, 2013
Approved
August 29, 2013
Approved
August 29, 2013
September 5, 2013
Sent back to dept.
for clarification
Conditionally
approved pending
receipt of
clarification of 4
issues
September 5, 2013
Committee
recommendations
accepted/approved
September 5, 2013
Approved
September 5, 2013
Approved
September 19,
2013
Approved
September 19,
2013
Approved
conditionally with
the removal of the
reference to adjunct
faculty at U of
Akron in the PDP
Degree
Program
Request Type
Organizational
Change
Management Dept.
New graduate certificate
Entrepreneurship
MBA
New graduate certificate
Entrepreneurship
MBA
New concentration within
MBA program
Nature of Change
Total of 5 courses, 3 required/2
electives; of interest to MLR-HR
students, not MBA students
Interdisciplinary, 3 required courses/2
electives; has support from many
Colleges/faculty
For MBA Business students; includes
3 courses, total 9 credits
Dr. Boboc volunteered for Chemistry,
Dr. Monaghan volunteered for
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Undergrad program suspended in
approx. 2008; loss of faculty, declining
enrollment
Revisit; previous questions answered
and clarified
Program Review volunteers
M.S.
Industrial &
Manufacturing
Engineering
Suspend program
Organizational
Change
Management Dept.
New graduate certificate
September 19,
2013
September 19,
2013
Action
Sent back to dept
for clarification on
issues such as:
enrollment/exit
requirements, job
demand, impact on
faculty resources
Approved
September 19,
2013
Approved
October 17, 2013
Approved
October 17, 2013
Approved
October 17, 2013
Approved
Psychology
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3
conversion
Review of 85 courses
October 17, 2013
Sent back to dept for
clarification/corrections
on issues such as:
courses taught at CSU
vs courses taught at
UAkron; courses
description wording
changes; undergrad
grading scales used
Health Sciences
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3
conversion
HSC 557 changed from 2 to 3 credits
November 6, 2013
Approved
November 6, 2013
Approved
conditionally pending
receipt of clearer
requirements reflecting
graduate level work,
including literature
references
Health Sciences
Master’s
Grad Council
Action Date
Computer &
Information Sciences
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3
conversion
Review of course
changes in the University
4-3 conversion
SPH 538 (new course cross listed);
graduate component considered a
little weak
Multiple courses changed from 4 credits to 3
credits; CIS 540 changing from 2 to 3; CIS
550 new course; new list of prep coursework;
new list of available courses for 4+1 students
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November 6,
2013
All approved
Degree
Program
Request Type
M.Ed.
Health Professions
Education (CASAL)
New degree
4+1
Mathematics
Program revisions
College of Urban
Affairs
Graduate Faculty Status
Guidelines
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3
conversion
Graduate Faculty Status
Psychology
Teacher Education
Health & Human
Performance
(formerly HPERD)
Physics
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3
conversion
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3
conversion
Review of course changes in
the University 4-3
conversion
Program Review volunteer
College of Business
Graduate Faculty Status
Guidelines
Sabbatical replacement for
Council member
BGES
Review of Course changes
in the University 4-3
conversion
Nature of Change
Full Planning Proposal (FPP);
questions raised included comparing
with M.S. in Health Sciences and
Adult Learning degrees; estimates of
demand
Undergrad portion converted to 120
credits has minor impact on graduate
portion of 4+1 (revised list of 500-level
courses to allow for double-counting
New Guidelines to conform to recently
revised graduate faculty status Levels
Revisit; Council’s previous concerns
addressed, including a list of courses
taught at CSU and UAkron
17 applications reviewed—16
recommended for approval (14-5 yr &
2-3 yr), one denied for lack of terminal
degree
Grad Council
Action Date
Action
November 6, 2013
Approved with 2
abstentions
November 6, 2013
Approved
November 6, 2013
Approved
November 6, 2013
Both motions
approved
November 6, 2013
Approved
Council approved
all except for five
courses ECE 502,
EDC 510, EDL 503,
EDL 504, ESE 530
Approved;
department will be
notified of 2 typos
Multiple courses changed from 4
credits to 3 credits; request clearer
reduction information for 5 courses
November 12, 2013
11 courses reviewed—8 inactivated, 3
changes
November 12, 2013
22 courses reviewed—3 inactivated, 2
new, 17 revised
November 12, 2013
Approved
November 12, 2013
Request tabled until
the next meeting
which should have
more attending
December 12, 2013
Approved
December 12, 2013
Approved
December 12, 2013
Approved
Additional program review volunteer
needed for the M.A. in Urban Studies
New Guidelines to conform to recently
revised graduate faculty status Levels
Angelin Chang(Music) has been
recommended for the one semester
replacement for Eric Ziolek
3 EVS courses changed from 4
credits to 2 credit lecture/2 credit lab
courses
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Degree
Program
M.Ed.
Reading
Endorsement
Marketing
M.A.
4+1 in
Optics/Materials
Specialization;
4+1 in
Optics/Medical
Imaging
Specialization;
M.S.
Optics/Medical
Imaging; M.S.
Optics/Materials
Request Type
Nature of Change
Grad Council
Action Date
Action
Program revisions to be
more competitive and to
align with recent OBOR
guidelines
Review of course/program
changes in the University 43 conversion
Reduce total credits from 20 to 15;
Master’s Program of Study reduced
from 31 credits to 30; EDL 503/504
reduced from 4 to 3
December 12, 2013
Approved
6 Marketing courses changing from 4
to 3 credits
December 12, 2013
Approved
December 12, 2013
Approved
December 12, 2013
Approved
December 12, 2013
Approved
December 12, 2013
Approved
3 courses changing from 4 to 3
credits as result of approved
undergrad courses; ACT 533 new
course
Add ECN 628 to a required course;
electives reduced by one course (21); total credits change from 34 to 33
total
Professional Studies Certificate, 1year, post-baccalaureate for those not
wanting a Master’s degree but instead
to take lessons and increase
performance skills; total of 16 credits
including performing experiences
Courses outside Physics dept
changed in conversion, program
revised; total credits changed from
35-41 to 35-38 depending on
concentration
Accounting
Review of course/program
changes in the University 43 conversion
Economics
Review of course/program
changes in the University 43 conversion
Music
New graduate Certificate
Global Interactions
(Physics)
Review of course/program
changes in the University 43 conversion
Physics
Review of course/program
changes in the University 43 conversion
Revisions due to already approved
course reductions; total degree credits
changing from 148 minimum to 140
(Optics/Materials) or 142
(Optics/Medical Imaging)
December 12, 2013
Approved
New graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Medical
Physics; 2-year program for those w/
Ph.D. in Physics or related field; total
18 credits
December 12, 2013
Approved
Physics
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Degree
Program
Request Type
Nature of Change
Grad Council
Action Date
Action
M.S.
Physics
New Specialization
Specialization in Medical
Physics—collaborates with CCF
December 12, 2013
Approved
Motion passed of
faculty opposition &
requested
dialogue/proper
procedures for
change followed
Motion passed of
recommendation
that student stands
in middle of picture
w/ President and
advisor on either
sides of student
Dr. Boboc was not
in attendance so he
will be asked via
email; later agreed
via email 12/13/13
Informational
Discussion--Doctoral hooding
procedures for December
Commencement ceremony revised
December 12, 2013
Informational
Discussion—pictures on stage
December 12, 2013
Program Review
Volunteer needed for M.S. in
Urban Studies review
Dr. Boboc volunteered for
Chemistry, which is being
postponed; requesting him to
change to Urban Studies
December 12, 2013
Teacher Education
Review of course/program
changes in the University 4-3
conversion
4 courses (ECE 502, EDL 503,
EDL 504, ESE 540) previously
returned for more clarification of
reductions
February 3, 2014
(postponed date
from Jan 27 due to
weather/early
closing)
Approved
Revisions to English Literature and
Creative Writing concentrations
February 3, 2014
Approved
February 3, 2014
Approved
English
Exercise Science
Review of course/program
changes in the University 4-3
conversion
Review of course/program
changes in the University 4-3
conversion
History
Review of course/program
changes in the University 4-3
conversion
Cross-listed courses
Discussion of policy memo
3 new electives added, 2 changes
to required courses, Practicum
increased by one credit
Course credits reduced so number
of courses increased; total credits
remain at 36 for non-thesis/thesis
tracks
Language will be revised
eliminating duplication and
returned for approval
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February 3, 2014
February 3, 2014
Approved
Degree
M.S.
Program
Doctoral hooding
Continued discussion
Graduate Faculty
status
College guidelines
Exercise Sciences
Cross-listed courses
Graduate faculty status
Master’s
Certificate
M.S.
Request Type
Information & Computer
Sciences
Interdisciplinary Business
Analytics
Biomedical Engineering
New courses
Continued discussion
Clarification
Admission criteria revisions
New certificate
Revisions
Nature of Change
Input is being gathered from the
Faculty Senate University
Graduation, Convocation and
Assembly Committee; Graduate
Program Directors and Graduate
Faculty
Applying faculty in spring will be
granted temporary status until Fall
2014 for those Colleges whose
new guidelines are not received
PED 592, PED 595 (cross-listed),
PED 672 as new electives to
degree
More suggested revisions to memo
If a College/School does not have
their individual Guidelines
approved, faculty renewals will be
extended an additional semester
and reviewed in Fall 2014. All
College/School Guidelines should
be ready and approved by
Graduate Council by Fall 2014
Change from minimum numeric
score for standardized tests to
minimum percentile (40th in total
for GMAT, 50th in quantitative
portion of GRE); will not use old
formula based on the GPA and
GRE/GMAT minimums for total
points; minimum 2.75 GPA and
holistic evaluation of the transcript.
Two current modules with a third
planned; includes 8 new courses
Thesis track unchanged; Design
track increases total credits from
30 to 33 by increasing elective
credits from 6 to 9; all Course
track added totaling 36 credits
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Grad Council
Action Date
February 3, 2014
Action
Once all input is
received a report will
be written, approved
by Graduate Council
and submitted to the
President’s office
February 3, 2014
February 24, 2014
Approved w/ minor
typo corrections (# of
credits, grading scales)
& 1 abstention
February 24, 2014
February 24, 2014
March 24, 2014
Approved
March 24, 2014
Approved
March 24, 2014
Approved
Degree
M.S.
Program
Civil Engineering
Cross-listed courses
Certificate
Business Analytics
Request Type
Changes due to 4-3
conversion process
Finalize memo
Notification
College of Science &
Health Professions
Graduate Faculty Status
Guidelines
School of Nursing
Graduate Faculty Status
Guidelines
M.Ed. &
licensure
Education
Suspend (make dormant) 7
licensure programs
Urban Ed
Ph.D.
All specializations
Revisions
Urban Ed
Ph.D.
Counseling Psych
specialization ONLY
Revisions
M.Ed. &
licensure
Ed Administration
Revisions
Graduate Council elections
Graduate Council elections
Nature of Change
Five cross-listed courses changing
from 4 to 3 credits (undergrad
already converted)
Hyperlink added to graduate
grading scale; 4xx/5xx added to
title-clarify which cross-listed
courses are subject to guidelines
Two courses revised in credits per
Registrar & UCC recommendation:
BUS 603 changed to 1.0 from 1.5
& BUS 606 changed to 2.0 from
1.5. One third content from BUS
603 shifted to BUS 606.
New Guidelines to conform to
recently revised graduate faculty
status Levels
New Guidelines to conform to
recently revised graduate faculty
status Levels
Programs with low enrollment or
not serving students’ needs made
dormant
Make EDU 715 (SPSS) only
language requirement & reduce
dissertation credits from 15 to 10
Reduce total credits to 92—EDU
809 moved to optional, prereqs &
required courses deleted
Total credits reduced from 46 to
39 through ADM course reductions
Committee appointments for 20142015 discussed & finalized
Dr. Wendy Regoeczi agreed to
continue to serve as University
Admissions & Standards Graduate
Council representative for her next
term
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Grad Council
Action Date
Action
March 24, 2014
Approved
March 24, 2014
Approved with one
abstention
April 17, 2014
Notification, UCC has
approved
April 17, 2014
Approved
April 17, 2014
Approved with 2
abstentions
April 17, 2014
Approved
April 17, 2014
Approved
April 17, 2014
Approved
April 17, 2014
Approved
April 17, 2014
Approved
April 17, 2014
Approved
Degree
Program
Graduate Faculty
Review
Request Type
Committee recommendations
of spring applications
Chemical & Biomedical
Engineering
Electrical & Computer
Engineering
BME 694 Selected Topics in
Chemical & Biomedical
EEC 592 Selected Topics in
Electrical Engineering
M.S.
Electrical Engineering
Admission criteria revisions
M.S.
Electrical Engineering
Admission criteria revisions
Doctor of
Engineering
Engineering
ESC 704 Stochastic Processes
Law
Master of Legal
Studies; LL.M.
New course; more appropriate
content for MLS and LL.M.
students
Law
Master of Legal
Studies; LL.M.
College of Liberal Arts
& Social Sciences
(CLASS)
Revise course LAW 892
Introduction to American Law
Graduate Faculty Status
Guidelines
Grad Council
Action Date
Action
April 17, 2014
Approved
May 5, 2014
Approved
May 5, 2014
Approved
May 5, 2014
Approved
May 5, 2014
Approved
May 5, 2014
Approved
May 5, 2013
Approved
Increase credits from 2 to 3, offer
throughout semester instead of
intense schedule, add 4 practice
exams w/ instructor feedback
May 5, 2014
Approved, with
clarification revisions
to submitted
proposal; revisions
received 5/7/14
New Guidelines to conform to
recently revised graduate faculty
status Levels
May 5, 2014
Approved
Nature of Change
Colleges of Business & Urban
given Level appointments; all
others extended through Fall 2014
until individual College guidelines
are finalized and approved
Change credits from 1-3 to 1-4 to
facilitate cross-listings
Change credits from 4 to variable
3-4 to facilitate cross-listings
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Change back to 60 percentile
instead of raw score for GRE
Quantitative Reasoning section
Propose earlier application
deadlines of March 15 (Fall) and
September 15 (Spring)
Change credits from 4 to 3 credits
and revise materials for more
difficulty, as a doctoral course
Substitute new course, Legal
Research & Writing, for first
semester of 2-course sequence
writing course JD students take
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