College of Arts and Sciences Committee on Academic Programs (ASCAP)
Minutes for Meeting of November 24, 2014
A meeting of ASCAP was held on Monday, November 24 at 3:00 p.m. in Holden Hall 129. Committee members
present were: Gretchen Adams, Scott Baugh, Kelly Cukrowicz, Gary Elbow, Matt Olson, Jacob Mota, and David
Roach. Presenters: Drs. Nes, Poirier, and Weber (Chemistry and Biochemistry), Dr. Friedman (Classical & Modern
Languages & Literatures), Dr. Lumpkin (Health, Exercise, & Sport Sciences), and Dr. Barenberg (History).
1.
Pending minor revisions, the committee voted to recommend approval for the following proposal from the
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry:
 Proposal for Master of Science Degree in Chemical Biology.
2.
Pending minor revisions, the committee voted to approve the following proposal from the Department of
Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures:
 Add CLAS 4601, Classical Field Archaeology.
3.
The committee voted to approve the following proposals from the Department of Health, Exercise, and
Sport Sciences:
 Delete ESS 4361, Applied Biomechanics.
 Delete ESS 4365, Applied Motor Behavior.
 Delete ESS 5341, Curriculum & Instruction in PE and Sports.
 Delete ESS 5343, Applied Research in PE and Sports.
 Delete ESS 5347, Practicum in Teaching PE and Sports.
4.
Pending minor revisions, the committee voted to approve the following proposals from the Department of
Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences:
 Add ESS 3324, Teaching Physical Activity and Sports.
 Change title, course number and description for ESS 4075, Internship in Exercise Science.
 Add HLTH 1306, Introduction to Public Health.
 Add HLTH 4308, Introduction to Biostatistics.
 Add HLTH 4313, Mental and Psychological Health.
5.
The committee voted to recommend to the next level of consideration the following proposal from the
Department of History:
 Add HIST 4373, The USSR and the Cold War.
6.
The committee voted to recommend to the next level of consideration the following proposal from the
Department of Psychological Sciences:
 Add Graduate Certificate in Psychological Methods and Analysis.
7.
No representative from the Department of Psychological Sciences was able to attend the ASCAP meeting,
so the following proposal was tabled.
 Add PSY 3390, Introduction to Positive Psychology.
The next scheduled meeting of ASCAP is set for 3:00 Monday, December 8, 2014. Proposals for this meeting need
to reach the Dean’s office by Monday, December 1.