COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Curriculum Committee
November 1, 2005
2:00 p.m.
2005-06 #6
Present
D. Wunsch (chair), W. Cummings, D. Docking, L. Neeley, K. Judson, G. Aase,
P. Fricilone, D. Haas, L. Marcellus
Action on Minutes
The minutes of the Fifth Meeting, dated October 18, 2005, were approved
earlier to meet the Undergraduate Catalog deadline.
Ethics Initiatives
Committee members continued discussion of the BELIEF document developed
by the Ethics Task Force. Further clarification is needed from the Ethics Task
Force regarding the extent to which the ETF recommends integration of
business ethics across the curriculum.
Service to B.S. in Bus
Admin Majors
Once a meeting with B.S. in business administration majors has taken place
and based on their input, the committee will continue its discussion regarding
ways the college could be of better service to them.
Business Honors
Seminar
An update was given on a proposed three-semester-hour business honors
course in entrepreneurship being considered for next fall.
Assessment
The committee responded to questions posed by the Finance Department
related to the assessment process.
Computer Skills
A report prepared by Sally Wakefield was distributed on the information
technology survey results from the 2005 New Student Orientation sessions.
Possible action to be taken to assure students have enough technology
background to successfully complete UBUS 310 was discussed. Further
discussion will continue at the next meeting.
Homeland Security
A proposed interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate in Homeland Security
was distributed to members. Discussion will continue at the next meeting.
Minor in International
Business
A possible Minor in International Business was introduced to the committee.
There has been interest shown by a donor to support such a minor. Discussion
will continue at the next meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, at 2:00 p.m.
Minutes approved: November 15, 2005
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William Cummings, Assistant Faculty Chair/Secretary
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