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Arts and Sciences
University of North Carolina Wilmington
PROPOSAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM CHANGE
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Type of Proposal: Check all that apply and answer the questions below.
DNew Course (attach syllabus)
DDeletion of Course
0Degree Requirement
DTrial Course
DCourse Change (Check all that apply): DPrefixlNumber
DTitle
0 Description
DPre/Corequisite
DRestrictive Statement DCrosslist
DUncrosslist
Other:
To be offered:
To become effective: Semester: Fall Year: 2011
Current course prefix, numherand title:
DFall
oSpring
o Credit Hours
0 Summer
DContact Hours
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Don Request
DAltemate Years
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New course prefix, number and title: ~
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Abbreviated course title (30 spaces maximum):
Instructor(s) responsible for course:
Type of course:
0 Lecture
Credit hours: __
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DLab
DPracticum
Credit hour change: From: __
To: __
Dlntemship
DOther
Contact hours: __
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Contact hour change:
From:
To:
Restrictions (If reneatable the number of hours this course may be taken for credit, open only to students within the major, etc.):
as listed in the catalog description
Crosslisted with (course prefix and number):
Uncrosslist with (course prefix and number)
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(To cross list/uncross list courses, a curriculum change form submitted by both departments is required.)
DYes DNo
Is this course a renumbering (it replaces an existing course)?
DYesDNo
And should it be deleted? (If yes, a separate curriculum change form requesting this deletion is required.)
DYes DNo
Is this course currently approved for basic studies?
DYesDNo
Will it be submitted for basic studies approval?
DYesDNo
Is this course currently approved for oral competency?
DYes DNo
Will it be submitted for oral competency approval?
DYes DNo
Is this course currently approved for computer competency?
DYesDNo
Will it be submitted for computer competency approval?
DYes DNo
Is it required for a major/minor/option in your department?
DYesDNo
Is it an elective for a major/minor/option in your department?
OYesONo
Is it a collateral requirement or elective for a major/minor/option for another department?
listing the departments/programs
0YesONo
If yes, which course?
(lfyes, attach documentation
affected and verifying that the departments were consulted.)
Are present staff and resources adequate to support this proposal? (lfno, explain in the justification section how they will be
provided.)
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Degree requirement or course description change as it would appear in the catalogue (Course description change: 50 words or less; include
prefix, number, title, credit hours, crosslisting, pre/corequisites,
etc.).
Requirements for a Major in Biology forthe B.A. Degree: 59 hours. BIO 201 and 202, which must be taken
early in the program of study; BIO 335 and BIOL 335; BIO 325 and BIOL 325, or BIO 340,or BIO 345 and
BIOL 345, or BIO 240 and 241; BIO 366 and BIOL 366; and BIO 495 or BIOL 495. A minimum of 30 hours
chosen from BIO courses numbered above 299, at least two of which must be laboratory courses, and CHM 101102. No more than 10 hours from BIO 480, 491, 493,498, and 499 can be counted towards the 30 elective hours.
BIO 335 and BIO 366 must be completed before taking other BIO courses at the 300 or 400 level. A "C" (2.00)
or better average is required for BIO courses above 299.
Justification for request or degree change:
We are strengthening our BA program to bring it more in line with the BS Bio and BS Marine Bio degrees by
requiring that students complete a core of 5 courses (201, 202, 335, 366, and a physiology course), prior to
moving into >300 level courses. We have added 8 hours to the program, moving the total hours required from 51
to 59 hours, by requiring two more BIO electives. In addition, at least two of the elective courses must by
laboratory courses. No changes have been made to the collateral courses and the students may still choose from a
large slate of BIO electives.
[8JYes DNo
Does this proposal require University Curriculum Committee (UCC) or Faculty Senate approval (refer to
http://www.uncwil.eduinlcseniucci)?(Ifyes.forwardproposaltotheUCCandcompleteandsubmittheappropriateUCCform(s)·Ifapproved.this
proposal must be signed by the UCC Chair and Faculty Senate President and forwarded to the Provost.)
Recommended and approved by:
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Dean of the College or School
Date
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Department Chairperson
Date
*Chair, University Curriculum Committee
Date
Chair, College or School Curriculum Committee
Date
*President, Faculty Senate
Date
Teacher Education Council
Date
Provost
Date
(WSE use only)
"Obtain signatures of the UCC Chair and the Faculty Senate President only ifrequiredfor
Forms not filled out completely or lacking documentation will be returned.
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this proposal.