Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Minutes
February 23, 2016
3:30 P.M., 325 Graff Main Hall
Members present: Chaudhuri, Frye, Gendreau, Harrington, Kincman, Nelson, Reyerson, Sallmen, Van Liere
Excused:
Consultants present: Bakkum, Burkhardt, Herling, Keller, Rahn, Vianden
Guests: Nancy Richeson, Virginia Crank, Natalie Eschenbaum, Lori Reichel, Sarah Shillinger, Tim Gongaware,
John Grider, Cynthia Berlin, Daniel Sambu, Daniel Widuch, Steve Simpson, Michelle Sturm, Amanda De Cora
I.
Review of Charge Letter.
Review postponed until charge letter is available.
II.
Approval of February 9, 2016, minutes.
M/S/P to approve minutes.
III.
Second Readings
A. Therapeutic Recreation
1.
Therapeutic Recreation Major - program revision; credit decrease because of less
electives, removing two required courses, and allowing credit range for internship;
effective Summer 2016.
M/S/P to approve on second read. Retro application of change approved.
B. Accountancy
1.
ACC 450 - course revision; changing credits from 1-6 to 1-12; adding restriction about
how many credits count toward the 120 degree credits; effective Summer 2016.
M/S/P to approve on second read with the change to now allow all 12 credits to go toward 120 credits.
C. English
1.
ENG 433 - course revision; prerequisite change; typically offered change; effective
Summer 2016.
Proposal held until next meeting per request of department.
IV.
First Readings
A. English
1.
English Education Major (EAA Certification) - program revision; changes to elective
categories; effective Summer 2016.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
B. School Health Education
1.
School Health Education Minor for Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Educationprogram revision; title change; required course changes; required program credits
decreasing from 31 to 22; effective Spring 2016.
M/S/P to approve on first reading with changes made on the floor.
C. Ethnic and Racial Studies
1.
ERS 314 - new course; title "Race, Ethnicity, and Sport;" 3 credits; effective Spring
2016.
2.
ERS 330 - new course; title "Food and Race in the United States;" 3 credits; effective
Spring 2016.
3.
ERS 490 - course revision; change to prerequisite; effective Summer 2016.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
D. History
1.
HIS 357 - new course; title "Crime and Punishment in America;" 3 credits; effective
Spring 2016.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
E. Geography & Earth Science
1.
ESC 321 - new course; title "Sustainable Development and Conservation;" 3 credits;
cross-listed with GEO 321; effective Spring 2016.
2.
GEO 321 - new course; title "Sustainable Development and Conservation;" 3 credits;
cross-listed with ESC 321; effective Spring 2016.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
F. Recreation Management
1.
Recreation Management Major - program revision; creating emphases within the
major, including community-based recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, and
generalist; core of 44 credits with 11-12 credits for the emphasis; effective Summer
2016.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
II.
Consent Items:
A. Computer Science
1.
Dual Degree Program in Computer Science and Master of Software Engineering - program
revision; change to 300/400 elective credit requirement; effective Spring 2016.
B. Theatre
1.
THA 420 - course revision; changing credits from 1-3 to only 3; effective Spring 2016.
III.
Informational Item: None
IV.
Old Business: None
V.
New Business:
A. Language on the CIM form in the area of Course Objective and Learning Outcomes. On
2/16/16, GCC voted to change the course form to request "Course Learning Outcomes
and/or Course Objectives."
M/S/P to approve the change to the course form as suggested by GCC.
VI.
Future Business: None
Meeting adjourned: 4:23 pm