Minutes of the Graduate Council
December 2, 2008
As approved by the Graduate Council, February 3, 2009
Members present: S. Brown, R. Collins, K. Dillard, M. Donnelly, T. Easton, S. Garimella, K. Getty,
D. Gruenbacher, M. Hossain, V. Krstic, Z. Lin, M. Linville (also served as proxy for J. Katz), M. O’Shea (proxy for
B. DePaola), B. Rowland, G. Shroyer, J. Steichen, K. Taylor, F. White, M. Zolkiewski
Members absent: K. Adhikari, S. Bossmann, F. Burrack, J. Faubion, J. Fliter, D. Goodin, C. Griffin, S. Haar,
L. Hoag, M. Kaff, J. Keller, J. Reese, R. Schaeffer, B. Schultz
Graduate School staff present: S. Fox, K. Lease, S. Schlender, C. Shanklin
Guests: M. Courtois
1) Opening remarks
Carol Shanklin reminded the Council that the International Student Center (ISC) will be closed December 22-24
due to asbestos removal and repairs caused by the June tornado. International students should meet with staff at
ISC prior to December 17, 2008 to complete essential business necessary for visa status and travel arrangements.
New international students should contact the ISC for check in dates or refer to the schedule posted on their
website at: http://www.k-state.edu/intlstucenter/Documents/Spring2009NewInternationalStudentCheckin_000.doc.
2) Minutes of the November 4, 2008 meeting were approved as presented.
3) Graduate Council Academic Affairs Committee – Todd Easton, Chair
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Todd Easton, chair, proposed to approve the following faculty
members for graduate faculty membership only, membership and certification and certification only. The motion
passed.
Membership
Patricia Ackerman
Kenneth Barnard
Raju Dandu
Fred Guzek
Leslie Hannah
Saeed M. Khan
Jung R. Oh
Don Von Bergen
Richard Zajac
Chatura Ariyaratne
Shireen Roshanravan
Assistant Professor
Professor
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Department Head
Professor
Research Asst Professor
Assistant Professor
Arts, Sciences, and Business
Aviation
Engineering Technology
Arts, Sciences, and Business
Arts, Sciences, and Business
Engineering Technology
Arts, Sciences, and Business
Arts, Sciences, and Business
Arts, Sciences, and Business
Agricultural Economics
Women’s Studies
Membership and Certification
Bret Flanders
Associate Professor
Richard Todd
Assistant Professor
Christopher Toomajian
Assistant Professor
Katherine Stenske
Assistant Professor
Robert Szoszkiewicz
Assistant Professor
Physics
Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology
Clinical Sciences
Physics
Graduate Faculty Associate
Charles Braymen
Assistant Professor
Hamilton Fout
Assistant Professor
Florence Neymotin
Assistant Professor
Economics
Economics
Economics
Course and curriculum issues: On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Todd Easton, chair, proposed to
approve the following course and curriculum changes, drops and additions. The motion passed.
Expedited Changes:
Current Course Description
ART 611. Digital Photography and Advanced
Techniques. (3) I, II. Introduction to the principles
and aesthetics of digital image processing as well as
continued exploration of chemical photography
techniques. May be repeated for credit. Pr.: ART
400 and 563.
SPCH 745. Political and Corporate
Speechwriting. (3) I, II, S. A study of the principles
and practice of professional speechwriting with a
special emphasis on the role of speechwriting in a
democratic society.
EDCI 750. Contemporary Issues in Instructional
Technology. (3) II. Contemporary curriculum and
educational technology theories, methods, and
models are examined and connections are developed
for instruction and professional development.
Specific methodological and technological skills are
combined and applied to enhance student learning.
Internet access and e-mail are required.
EDCI 858. Classroom Technology
Project/Portfolio. (2) II. The portfolio as a
professional development tool is evaluated
according to the National Board of Professional
Teaching Standards model and International Society
for Technology in Education standards. A
technology project with assessment is developed
along with other components, and placed in a
professional portfolio. Pr.: Admission to classroom
technology specialty or instructor permission.
Proposed Course Description
ART 611. Digital Photography and Advanced
Techniques. (3) I, II. Introduction to the principles and
aesthetics of digital image processing as well as continued
exploration of chemical photography techniques. May be
repeated for credit. Pr.: ART 295 and ART 330.
COMM 745. Political and Corporate Speechwriting.
(3) I, II, S. A study of the principles and practice of
professional speechwriting with a special emphasis on the
role of speechwriting in a democratic society.
EDCI 750. Emerging Technologies in Education. (3) II.
Emerging technologies, tools, and instructional
applications that impact teaching and learning will be
examined. Specific pedagogical methods, skills, and
strategies will be applied in creating standards-based
classroom/program technology implementation plans.
EDCI 858. Digital Teaching and Learning
Project/ePortfolio. (2) II. The portfolio as a professional
development tool is developed and evaluated using
International Society for Technology in Education
standards and the National Board of Professional Teaching
Standards portfolio model. A technology project is
developed along with other components and placed in an
e-portfolio. Pr.: Admission to Digital Teaching and
Learning Specialty.
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Current Course Description
AT 610. Computer-Aided Design of Apparel. (3)
II. Overview of computer-aided design as it relates
to the apparel industry; introduction and application
of computer hardware and software to apparel
design, including apparel technical drawings, web
design, and graphic presentation skills. Six hours
lab a week. Pr.: AT 400.
AT 625. Apparel and Textile Store Planning. (3)
I. Evaluation of the planning process utilized to
develop successful apparel and textile retail
organizations; consideration given to the unique
challenges encountered by a firm with fashionrelated products. Co-req.: AT 576.
AT 645. Private Label Apparel Product
Development. (3) I, II. Capstone course using a
team approach to synthesize and perform activities
used by apparel retailers to create a line of private
label merchandise for a targeted consumer market.
Pr.: AT 460, AT 576 or AT 610, AT 655; senior
standing.
AT 655. Apparel Pattern Development I. (3) I.
Principles and techniques of flat pattern design;
basic pattern drafting; development of knit slopers.
Use of flat pattern and drafting to achieve original
designs in knit and woven fabrics. Two hours
lecture and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400.
AT 670. Apparel Pre-Production Processes. (3)
I. Computer application of pattern drafting, pattern
grading, and marker layout for apparel preproduction processes. Computer applications for
design development. Pr.: AT 655.
AT 695. Apparel Pattern Development II. (3) I.
Apparel production development by draping to
achieve original designs; pattern grading and marker
techniques; line development for a variety of
markets; portfolio and resume evaluation. Two
hours lec. and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 655.
FSHS 871. Family Life Education and
Consultation. (3) I, II. Theory and procedures for
family life education and consultation with
professional and volunteer staff in a variety of
settings. Pr.: FSHS 550.
FSHS 898. Professional and Ethical Issues in
Family Life Education and Consultation. (3). II.
Capstone course for the master’s level. Emphasize
the research-theory-practice connection. Includes
coverage of FLE framework, cutting-edge issues in
the field, ethics and professional development.
Proposed Course Description
AT 610. Computer-Aided Design of Apparel. (3) II.
Overview of computer-aided design as it relates to the
apparel industry; development and presentation of apparel
and textile design using visual graphic software. Six hours
lab a week. Pr.: AT 400.
AT 625. Apparel and Textile Business Strategy. (3) I.
Evaluation of the external and internal factors impacting
apparel and textile business performance; development
and analysis of creative and responsible strategic response.
Co-req.: AT 576.
AT 645. Private Label Apparel Product Development.
(3) I, II. Capstone course using a team approach to
synthesize and perform activities used by apparel retailers
to create a line of private label merchandise for a targeted
consumer market. Pr.: AT 460. Co-Req.: AT 575 or AT
610.
AT 655. Apparel Pattern Development I. (3) I.
Apparel design through flat pattern methods. Six hours
lab a week. Pr.: AT 400.
AT 670. Apparel Pre-Production Processes. (3) II.
Computer application of pattern drafting, pattern grading,
and marker layout for apparel pre-production processes.
Computer applications for design development. Pr.: AT
655.
AT 695. Apparel Pattern Development II. (3) II.
Apparel design by draping; line development for a variety
of markets; senior project. Six hours lab a week. Pr.: AT
655.
FSHS 871. Family Life Education Foundation and
Methods. (3) II. Understanding of the field of Family
Life Education, including professional responsibilities for
working effectively with individuals and families in
preventative, educational, outreach or consultative
settings. Recommended Pr.: FSHS 850.
FSHS 898. Professional and Ethical Issues in Family
Studies. (1). I, II. Capstone course for the master’s level.
Emphasizes the research-theory-practice connection.
Includes cutting-edge issues in the field, ethics and
professional development.
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Current Course Description
FSHS 979. Advanced Family Life Education and
Consultation. (3) II, in alternate years. Theory and
practices of family life education and consultation,
including issues of development of the family life
professiona and national family policy. Pr.: FSHS
871.
Proposed Course Description
FSHS 979. Advanced Professional Issues in FSHS. (3)
II, in alternate years. Capstone course for PhD students.
Examines expectations and responsibilities of working in
academia or other PhD-level professional positions:
submitting and reviewing scholarly publications and
presentations, serving as an expert witness, professional
ethics, etc.. Pr.: Completed at least 24 graduate credits.
Expedited Drop Courses:
FSHS 875. Delivery of Human Services. (3) I, II, alternate S. Cognitive and experiential understanding of
professional responsibilities in working effectively with families in an educational outreach or consultative setting.
DHE 615. Long Term Care Administration Internship. (6) Includes field experience in the general administration
of long-term care programs and/or facilities; planning, budgeting, program management, and service delivery;
exposure to federal and state standards and regulations governing long-term care; and professional leadership
development. Prior or conc. enrollment in GERON 610 Seminar in Long-Term Care. Pr.: Junior standing,
completion of 15 hours of gerontology course work, MANGT 420 and ACCTG 231, and a GPA of 2.5 or above (3.0
and above in long-term care courses).
HN 644. Women, Aging and Health. (3) II. Risk factors for acute and chronic diseases, health concerns and
interests, barriers to obtaining health care, public policies, and future research on women’s health issues. Pr.: BIOL
198 and senior standing.
HN 819. Food Systems. (3) II. Chemical and physical principles and interactions of food components; functionality
of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates in emulsions, foams and gels; processing and preservation effects on food
components. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOCH 521 and HN 501.
Non-Expedited New Courses:
ASI 660. International Study Experience in Animal Science. (0-6) I, II, S. Seminar and travel course designed to
prepare students before the experience and for students to analyze, critique, and report their experiences of an
international experience associated with study tours or short courses. Course will focus on appropriate oral and
written documentation of the student learning objectives for course experience. The academic topics will vary with
each international activity. Pr. instructor permission.
FDSCI 660. International Study Experience in Food Science. (0-6) I, II, S. Seminar and travel course designed to
prepare students before the experience and for students to analyze, critique, and report their experiences of an
international experience associated with study tours or short courses. Course will focus on appropriate oral and
written documentation of the student learning objectives for course experience. The academic topics will vary with
each international activity. Pr. instructor permission.
ENTOM 849. Biology of Disease Vectors of Human and Veterinary Importance. (3) I. This course focus will
be vectors of medical and veterinary importance. Students will learn several underlying aspects involved in
pathogen-vector-vertebrate host interactions, including those associated with cellular, molecular and innate immune
response of insects to pathogens they transmit. Students will be introduced to current research programs and topics
of interest in the field of medical entomology. Three hours of lec a week. Rec. Pr.: BIOL 198, ENTOM 312, and
BIOL 450.
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HORT 750. Orientation to Horticultural Therapy. (1) I, II. This course will introduce students to online delivery
methods, graduate level research, writing and technology skills, create a community of practice, and introduce
students to the profession of horticultural therapy.
HORT 752. Horticulture in Horticultural Therapy. (3) II. Application of horticulture principles and practices in
therapeutic settings; considerations for greenhouse systems operations and management in therapeutic settings;
landscape maintenance, fruit and vegetable gardening, and production horticulture as part of a therapeutic program;
and plant propagation for production and therapy.
HORT 753. Clinical Skills in Horticultural Therapy. (6) S. This course begins summer semester, concludes fall
semester, and requires two 5-day on-site experiences. Development of horticultural therapy skills and methodology
is presented through real-life case studies. Includes instruction, practice, and evaluation of clinical skills with
population groups typically served through horticultural therapy.
HORT 755. Practicum in Horticultural Therapy. (3) I, II. The practicum is a means of demonstrating the
interconnections between 'theory' and 'practice'. By conducting a practicum project, students demonstrate the ability
to apply concepts and ideas from their study of horticultural therapy to a specific population or setting.
POLSC 991. Topics in Security Studies. (3) I, II, S. Exploration of a specific issue in one of the fields or areas of
international security. Specific topics will be listed in the class schedule for the semester in which they are offered.
Pr: POLSC 900 and POLSC 901.
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Non-Expedited Curriculum Changes :
M.S. Agribusiness Economics Thesis Option
FROM:
Topic Area
Credit Hours
Agribusiness Economics
ECON 720
Microeconomic Theory
AGEC 890
Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management
AGEC 880
Agribusiness Industry Structures
FINAN 815 Managerial Finance I
12 Total
3
3
3
3
Quantitative Methods
STAT 706
Basic Elements of Statistical Theory
AGEC 712
Optimization Techniques in Agricultural Economics
ECON 830
Econometrics I
9 Total
3
3
3
Ag Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management
(select one course from:)
AGEC 800 or higher level course not used for other requirements
FINAN 820 Advanced International Finance Management
FINAN 860 Managerial Finance II
MKTG 810
Marketing Concepts and Research
MKTG 842
Advanced Marketing Research
MKTG 844
Advanced International Marketing
MKTG 860
Advanced International Business
MANGT 810 Operations Management and Analysis
MANGT 825 Advanced Business Law
MANGT 840 Advanced Entrepreneurship
3 Total
Thesis Research
AGEC 899 Agricultural Economics Master’s Research
6 Total
6
Total Credit Hours
30
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The following courses developed for the Masters of Agribusiness are not allowed on a student’s program of study:
AGEC 700, AGEC 701, AGEC 713, AGEC 720, AGEC 730, AGEC 760, AGEC 761, and AGEC 770.
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M.S. Agribusiness Economics Thesis Option
TO:
Topic Area
Credit Hours
Agribusiness Economics
ECON 720
Microeconomic Theory
AGEC 890
Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management
AGEC 880
Agribusiness Industry Structures
FINAN 815 Managerial Finance I
12 Total
3
3
3
3
Quantitative Methods
STAT 706
Basic Elements of Statistical Theory
AGEC 712
Optimization Techniques in Agricultural Economics
ECON 830
Econometrics I
9 Total
3
3
3
Ag Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management
(select one course from:)
AGEC 700 or higher level course not used for other requirements
FINAN 820 Advanced International Finance Management
FINAN 860 Managerial Finance II
MKTG 810
Marketing Concepts and Research
MKTG 842
Advanced Marketing Research
MKTG 844
Advanced International Marketing
MKTG 860
Advanced International Business
MANGT 810 Operations Management and Analysis
MANGT 820 Behavioral Management Theory
MANGT 825 Advanced Business Law
MANGT 840 Advanced Entrepreneurship
3 Total
Thesis Research
AGEC 899 Agricultural Economics Master’s Research
6 Total
6
Total Credit Hours
30
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The following courses developed for the Masters of Agribusiness are not allowed on a student’s program of study:
AGEC 700, AGEC 701, AGEC 713, AGEC 720, AGEC 730, AGEC 760, AGEC 761, and AGEC 770.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Summer 2009
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M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction
FROM:
G5 Educational Computing, Design, and Online
Learning
TO:
G5 Educational Computing, Design, and Online
Learning
Required (6 hours)
EDCI 887 Proseminar I: Educational Computing,
Design, and Distance Education
3 hrs
EDCI 888 Proseminar II: Technology Change,
Research, and Theory
3 hrs
Required (6 hours)
EDCI 887 Proseminar I: Educational Computing,
Design, and Distance Education
EDCI 888 Proseminar II: Technology Change,
Research, and Theory
Electives (select at least 9 hours from the following)
EDCI 723 Computer Applications in the
subject areas: Cognition & Technology
3 hrs
(may be repeated in another subject area)
EDCI 763 Instructional Design
3 hrs
EDCI 764 Foundations of Distance Education 3 hrs
EDCI 786 Topics (Recent topics include:
Design of Web-based Courses,
Web Curriculum Projects,
Multimedia Projects,
Project-based Learning with Technology)
3 hrs
EDCI 863 Interactive Systems Design
3 hrs
EDCI 865 Hypermedia for Educators
3 hrs
Electives (select at least 9 hours from the following)
EDCI 763 Instructional Design
EDCI 764 Foundations of Distance Education
EDCI 786 Topics (Recent topics include:
Intro to e-Learning/Blended Learning,
Project-Based Learning with Technology)
EDCI 889 Cognitive Issues in Educ. Computing 3 hrs
EDCI 886 Seminar (recent topics include,
Research Issues in Educational Technology,
Ethical Issues in Technology,
Second Life and Virtual Learning
Environments)
EDCI 889 Cognitive Issues in Educ Computing
Total:
Total:
EDCI 886 Seminar (recent seminar topics include:
Research Issues in Educational Technology,
Ethical Issues in Technology)
3 hrs
15 hrs
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009
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3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
15 hrs
M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction G-6
FROM:
G-6 Classroom Technology
EDCI 750 Contemporary Issues in
Instructional Technology
TO:
G-6 Digital Teaching and Learning
3 hrs
EDCI 851 Research and Practice
in Classroom Technology
2 hrs
EDCI 858 Classroom Technology
Project/Portfolio
2 hrs
EDADL 770 Educational Change and
Technology
2 hrs
EDCI 768 Enhancing Instruction
Through Technology
3 hrs
One additional elective
Total:
Required (6 hours)
EDCI 887 Proseminar I: Educ.
Computing, Design, and Distance Education
EDCI 888 Proseminar II: Technology Change,
Research, and Theory
3 hrs
3 hrs
9 hrs
3 hrs
Electives (select at least 9 hours)
EDCI 786 Topics (Recent topics courses include :
Intro to e-Learning/Blended Learning,
Dreamweaver and Web Design,
Wireless Connections,
Digital Video,
Second Life & Virtual Learning Environments,
Web Curriculum Projects
EDCI 750 Emerging Technologies in
Education
Or other elective approved by advisor.
15 hrs
Total:
15 hrs
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009
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Digital Teaching and Learning Graduate Certificate Program
FROM:
KSU Graduate School Certificate Program
Classroom Technology
TO:
KSU Graduate School Certificate Program
Digital Teaching and Learning
EDCI 750 Contemporary Issues in Instructional
Technology
3 hrs
EDCI 786 Topics/Planning for Changing
Classroom Technology
3 hrs
EDCI 803 Curriculum Development
3 hrs
EDCI 851 Research and Practice in
Classroom Technology
3 hrs
EDCI 718 Learning Technologies
EDCI 750 Emerging Technologies in Education
EDCI 858 Classroom Technology Project/
Portfolio
2 hrs
EDCI 858 Digital Teaching and Learning
Project/e-Portfolio
2 hrs
EDCI 887 ProSeminar 1: Educational Computing, Design,
and Distance Education
3 hrs
Total:
15 hrs
EDCI 786 Topics/Wireless Connections
EDCI 786 Topics/Digital Video
Total:
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009
10
3 hrs
3 hrs
2-3 hrs
2-3 hrs
15 hrs
Non-Expedited New Curriculum:
M.S. Agribusiness Economics Non-Thesis Option*
Agribusiness Economics
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ECON 720 Microeconomic Theory
AGEC 890 Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management
AGEC 880 Agribusiness Industry Structures
3
3
3
Quantitative Methods
9
STAT 706 Basic Elements of Statistical Theory
AGEC 712 Optimization Techniques in Agricultural Economics
ECON 830 Econometrics I
3
3
3
Business Core
9
FINAN 815 Managerial Finance I
MKTG 810 Marketing Concepts and Research
MANGT 820 Behavioral Management Theory
3
3
3
Ag Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management (select three from):
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AGEC 700 or higher level course not used for other requirements
FINAN 820 Advanced International Financial Management
FINAN 860 Managerial Finance II
MKTG 842 Advanced Marketing Research
MKTG 844 Advanced International Marketing
MKTG 860 Advanced International Business
MANGT 810 Operations Management and Analysis
MANGT 825 Advanced Business Law
MANGT 840 Advanced Entrepreneurship
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total Credit Hours
36
* The student is required to demonstrate evidence of scholarly effort by completing a creative component
consisting of a written paper and an oral defense. The written paper will be on a topic provided by the student’s
advisory committee relating to the student’s field of study. The report shall demonstrate a student’s
understanding of the economic concepts critical to the problem. A critique of literature related to the topic should
be included in the written report. The student should provide a qualitative analysis (graphical) of the problem.
The qualitative analysis may propose testable hypotheses. Finally, the student should present a quantitative
framework for further analysis. Quantitative analysis is not necessarily required, though it is encouraged.
The following courses developed for the Masters of Agribusiness are not allowed on a student's program of study:
AGEC 700, AGEC 701, AGEC 713, AGEC 720, AGEC 730, AGEC 760, AGEC 761, and AGEC 770.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009
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Concurrent B.S. Biological Systems Engineering/M.S. Biological and Agricultural Engineering Degree
A student that successfully completes this program will receive both a B.S. BSE and an M.S. BAE degree from the
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department (BAE). This program has thesis and report formats.
Admission Requirements: A student must petition Kansas State University’s Graduate School to be admitted into
this program. The following requirements must be met before an individual can be admitted into this program.
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The student must be seeking a B.S. BSE degree from the Department of Biological and Agricultural
Engineering (BAE).
The student must have completed at least 80 credit hours of his/her undergraduate degree.
The student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.25.
The student must have a member of KSU’s Graduate Faculty in the BAE department agree to be his/her
major professor (this professor can be changed in accordance to KSU’s policies.)
The student must be accepted to this program before receiving his/her B.S. BSE degree.
Program Formats and Guidelines: Since there is some overlap between undergraduate and graduate study, some
graduate courses will satisfy the degree requirements for the undergraduate degree. A maximum of 9 graduate credit
hours from the M.S. BAE degree can be counted toward the B.S. BSE degree. Some additional conditions are:
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The student must complete 30 graduate credit hours with a graduate GPA of at least 3.0.
The student must complete all B.S. BSE undergraduate requirements with the exception that up to 9 credit
hours taken for graduate credit can also count toward his/her undergraduate degree requirements.
At least 18 of the graduate credit hours on the Graduate Program of Study must be in classes at the 700 level
or above.
Once a student applies for this program, he/she must be continuously enrolled to complete this program. If a
student is not enrolled for a fall or spring semester, this student loses the ability to count graduate credit
hours toward his/her undergraduate degree.
A student pursuing a thesis format must complete at least 6 credit hours of Masters Thesis (BAE 899).
A student pursuing a report format must complete 2 credit hours of Masters Report (BAE 898).
Once an individual is admitted to the concurrent B.S. BSE/M.S. BAE degree program, the student should consult the
graduate handbook for policies and procedures for graduate degrees, which include: supervisory committee, final
examination, thesis defense, etc. The student’s supervisory committee must approve the program of study, which is
a statement of that student’s graduation requirements.
Once a student has completed all of the graduation requirements, he/she will graduate with both a B.S. BSE and an
M.S. BAE degree in the same semester. In the event that a student begins this program, but does not wish to finish
the M.S. BAE degree requirements, he/she must change the nine credit hours of his/her graduate classes to
undergraduate credit and then he/she will receive a B.S. BSE degree. Once the student has completed the required
128 credit hours, the BAE Graduate Committee will evaluate whether or not the student will be allowed to continue
the concurrent B.S. BSE/M.S. BAE program based upon KSU Graduate School policies. If the committee doesn’t
allow the student to continue with the program, then, upon completion of the B.S. BSE requirements, the student will
graduate with a B.S. BSE degree. In either of these two cases, the student loses the ability to count courses toward
both his/her undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.
Additional Procedures: Each semester a student in this program must enroll in either BAE 815 (Graduate Seminar)
or BAE 020 (Engineering Assembly). For at least one year, the student must be enrolled in BAE 815.
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Program Format and Minimum Requirements*
An entering student must be pursuing a B.S. BSE and have at least a cumulative 3.25 GPA. The student must enroll
in this program after completing 80 undergraduate credit hours, but before his/her B.S. degree is awarded.
The formats for this program are as follows.*
BAE Courses (excluding Seminar)
Other Courses and Electives
Thesis or Report
BAE 815 (Graduate Seminar)
TOTAL GRADUATE CREDITS
Thesis Report
9
9
13
17
6
2
2
2
30
30
Other Policies:
* Actual degree requirements will be summarized on an approved plan of study. Some general
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guidelines include:
The student must complete all of the B.S. BSE undergraduate requirements with the exception that up to 9
credit hours taken for graduate credit can also count toward his/her undergraduate degree requirements.
The student must complete at least 30 graduate credit hours
At least 18 hours of graduate courses must be at or above the 700 level.
Graduate courses in the BAE department must be at or above the 600 level.
Graduate courses outside the department must be at or above the 500 level.
Continuous enrollment required.
Each semester a student must enroll in either BAE 020 or BAE 815 and complete at least 2 semester hours of
BAE 815 for credit
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4) Student Affairs Committee – Jon Faubion, Chair
No report.
5) Committee on Planning – Mustaque Hossain, Chair
On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate
Handbook: Chapter 1, Admission to Graduate Study, Section B – Entrance Requirements for a second
reading. The motion passed.
Applicants to the Graduate School at Kansas State University must have a bachelor's degree substantially the same as
the ones granted by Kansas State University. That is, it must represent a broad range of courses in the basic academic
disciplines. In addition, most of the courses must be graded on a multilevel scale usually A, B, C, D, F; not merely
Pass/Fail.
Applicants whose degrees do not meet these standards may be denied admission to graduate degree programs in at
Kansas State University. Admission is denied to applicants holding bachelor's degrees with a significant amount of
credit for work that was not supervised by a faculty member of an accredited college or university or evaluated in
units that identify the academic content. A limited amount of credit for experience, when awarded as an acceptable
part of a bachelor's degree for internships, fieldwork, or the like, is not a cause for denial but must be clearly
identified as graded work.
All students admitted to the Graduate School must meet the following requirements:
1. Graduates from colleges and universities in the United States
a. A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the cognizant regional accrediting agency,
b. Undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field equivalent to that acquired by a graduate of KSU
Kansas State University, or evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree
program, and
c. An undergraduate average of B or higher in the junior and senior years. An average of 3.0 or higher in the
last 60 hours taken of undergraduate and/or graduate credit.
2. Graduates of foreign colleges and universities
All international students admitted to the Graduate School must demonstrate the same level of achievement as U.S.
students. That is, they must hold a degree from an established institution comparable to a college or university in the
United States, have an outstanding undergraduate record, have the demonstrated ability to do graduate work, and
give evidence of language proficiency sufficient for the pursuit of a graduate degree. Admission may be denied
students from technical schools, which may provide excellent training in special areas but do not offer degrees
equivalent to those of colleges and universities. As a rule, students from abroad are not admitted to nondegree status
(that is, as special students). Questions about the qualifications of international students should be directed to the
Graduate School.
International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language.
All international applicants must include with their application materials an official report of their scores on the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is offered several times a year throughout the world by the
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. International applicants are advised to take the TOEFL as early
as possible to avoid delays in processing their applications for admission. Further information is available from the
Graduate School. Those who have received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university
are exempt from this requirement.
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A score of at least 550 (213 on the computer-based test) on the TOEFL is required to be considered for admission to
the Graduate School. (NOTE: Some programs require a TOEFL score higher than stated here.) Applicants with a
minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 (or a minimum score of 600 on the TOEFL paper-based test) scores of 600 (250
on the computer-based test) of or above may be considered for regular admission. Applicants with TOEFL iBT
scores between 79 and 99 (or between 550 and 599 on the TOEFL paper-based test) 550/213 and 599/249 may be
admitted provisionally and must at the time of their enrollment take the English Proficiency Test (EPT) to
demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing English and in understanding spoken American English to the
satisfaction of the Graduate School. (NOTE: Some programs require a TOEFL score higher than stated here.) Those
who do not meet the minimum proficiency standard may be recommended for enrollment in University English
courses or for part-time English courses offered by the English Language Program (ELP) on campus. Those who are
determined to need substantial work improvement in English will be required to participate in the ELP. Intensive
English training for students who have TOEFL iBT scores below 79 (or below 550 on the TOEFL paper-based test)
550/213 is also available through the ELP.
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On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate
Handbook: Chapter 5 – The Graduate Faculty - Section D – Special Graduate Faculty Memberships for a
second reading. The motion passed.
D. Special Graduate Faculty Memberships
Persons may be appointed to the graduate faculty under the following special circumstances:
D.1 Faculty from Other Regent's Institutions
Anyone holding graduate faculty membership in any of the other five Regents' institutions and having a terminal
degree may be awarded full Graduate Faculty status at Kansas State University upon presentation to the Dean of the
Graduate School of evidence of research activity within the past five years.
D.2 Faculty from Other Institutions
In the case of a proposed joint program between Kansas State University and an institution other than the five
Regents' institutions, the Graduate School shall review that institution's requirements for graduate faculty
membership and extend reciprocity if the requirements are at least as stringent as those at Kansas State University.
An individual wishing to teach graduate courses or to serve on supervisory committees, but not as a major professor,
may be extended limited graduate faculty status if he or she is a member of the graduate faculty of any college or
university.
Anyone else seeking limited or full Graduate Faculty status at Kansas State University shall present his or her
credentials for review.
D.3 Adjunct Professors
An adjunct faculty member is one who contributes to the University's educational efforts through a courtesy
appointment without regular compensation. Individuals may become adjunct members of the faculty by a process
defined in the Faculty Handbook. Departments or graduate programs may deem it advantageous to include adjunct
faculty as members of their graduate faculties, and may nominate adjunct faculty to be considered for admission to
the Graduate Faculty according to procedures outlined elsewhere in the Graduate Handbook.
D.4 Emeritus Faculty
Upon recommendation of their department heads, retired members of the Graduate Faculty who have been actively
engaged in directing graduate students and in conducting scholarship, research, or creative activities may be
approved by the Dean of the Graduate School for service on graduate supervisory committees or as co-major
advisors of graduate students. The Dean of the Graduate School may also appoint such faculty members to other
assignments in service to the Graduate School. Such activities and assignments will generally reflect an expressed
interest of the faculty member and will under normal circumstances be without pay, although compensation is not
precluded.
D.5. Graduate Faculty Associate
The purpose of the Graduate Faculty Associate membership category is to permit limited Graduate Faculty
membership to qualified individuals for teaching and supervisory committee membership. A Graduate Faculty
Associate is a professional faculty member who has a graduate degree and possesses specialized training, experience,
or certification required for specific teaching or committee service.
Nomination to Graduate Faculty Associate must be initiated by the candidate's department, division, program, or
equivalent unit. Graduate Faculty Associate nominees must demonstrate their qualifications through a combination
of substantial professional expertise, publications, advanced professional degrees, training, certification, or
recognized status in the relevant field. It is incumbent upon the department or equivalent unit to describe the role the
individual will play (teaching graduate courses, supervisory committee membership or both) and provide rationale
regarding the qualifications of the candidate to make a significant and necessary contribution to the program. In the
event that the individual's role changes within the unit, the individual is required to undergo a new nomination
process. Nomination guidelines should follow the general procedure described in Chapter 5.A.3 of the Graduate
Handbook, and limitations as delineated in Chapter 5.D.6 apply.
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D.5 Supervisory Committee Restrictions
No master's or doctoral supervisory committee may include more than one person who is not a full-time regular
member of the Graduate Faculty. Thus, no more than one visiting, adjunct, part-time, or emeritus professor may
serve on a master's or doctoral supervisory committee. Adjunct or emeritus professors may not serve as sole major
professor but they may serve as co-major professor with a full-time regular member of the Graduate Faculty; in the
case of doctoral committees, the full-time regular member must be certified to direct dissertations. A full-time faculty
member is one who holds at least a 0.9 appointment.
D.6 Supervisory Committee Restrictions
A graduate supervisory committee may include one or more persons who is not a regular member of the Graduate
Faculty so long as a Master's Supervisory Committee includes at least two, and a Doctoral Supervisory Committee
includes at least three regular members of the Graduate Faculty and one of the regular graduate faculty members
must act as the sole or co-major professor for the committee. In the case of doctoral committees, the major or comajor professor must be certified to direct dissertations.
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On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate
Handbook: Chapter 6. Graduate Council Constitution, By-laws, and Procedures, Section C –Graduate
Council Committees - Policy Committees for a second reading. The motion passed.
Graduate Student Affairs Committee. Membership: at least one representative from each of the Academic Area
Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus, and, also as a voting members, the two one graduate student representatives
who represents the Graduate Student Council on the Graduate Council. Charge: matters concerning the admission
and retention of graduate students by graduate degree programs and graduate certificate programs. Specific duties
may include: considering initiatives which that impact the quality of teaching/research in graduate education and the
funding of graduate education; considering initiatives which that impact and facilitate faculty efforts in student
recruitment; and recommending policies to Graduate Council concerning graduate student admission requirements,
academic misconduct, and matters of readmission. A subcommittee will comprise the Graduate Council
representatives to the Graduate Student Grade Appeal Board. The Committee serves as the Graduate Council
Grievance Committee and the Graduate Council Readmission Committee.
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee. Membership: at least one representative from each of the Academic Area
Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus, and also as a voting member, one graduate student representative who
represents the Graduate Student Council. Charge: matters of graduate courses, curricula, programs, and graduate
faculty membership. Specific duties may include: review proposals concerning graduate courses, graduate curricula,
graduate programs and program-specific criteria for graduate faculty membership prior to their consideration by
Graduate Council; and the review of existing graduate curricula and programs. This Committee will serve as the
Graduate Council representation during any formal review of graduate programs.
Graduate Council Committee on Planning. Membership: at least one representative from each of the Academic Area
Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus. Charge: matters of policy influencing the quality of graduate education and
the administration of the Graduate Council. Specific duties may include: monitoring the and planning activities of
matters which that impact graduate education and scholarship, and to providing e graduate faculty input into such
planning activities, reviewing policy changes which that result in changes to the Graduate Handbook prior to
consideration by the Graduate Council, and considering matters of financial exigency that impact graduate education.
Graduate Council Assessment and Review Committee, (GCARC). Membership: at least one representative from each
of the Academic Area Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus, and additional members from the Graduate Faculty as
appointed by the Graduate Dean to fulfill the responsibilities of the committee. Charge: matters of reviewing,
evaluating, and approving the assessment plans and annual assessment reports Board of Regents (BOR) program
review documents submitted by various graduate units throughout the university. The GCARC will regularly review
the current procedures for graduate program review, identify how methods to incorporate feedback data from the
assessment process, determine the feedback mechanism to the graduate programs and the Graduate Deans, and
submit recommendations to the Graduate Council's Committee on Planning to update the Graduate Handbook.
Annually the GCARC will review and approve the graduate programs' annual assessment reports within the timeline
designated by the Provost's Office submit recommendations to the Graduate Deans pertaining to BOR program
review and submit an annual report to the Provost Office.
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On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate
Handbook: Chapter 3, The Doctoral Degree – Section K – Dissertation for a first reading. The motion passed.
A dissertation is required of all candidates for the award of a doctoral degree. Its purpose is to demonstrate the candidate's
ability to conduct significant original research of a type appropriate to the academic discipline, to analyze the information
obtained from the research, and to present the results in a form acceptable to the supervisory committee. A dissertation
must be written in a form appropriate to the discipline. General guidelines about the format of a dissertation appear in
Appendix B.
The candidate must provide a copy of the dissertation to each member of the final examining committee (see below) at
least two weeks before the final examination.
Following a successful final examination and approval of the final form of the dissertation by the examining committee,
the candidate shall submit an electronic dissertation to the Dean of the Graduate School at least one month by the
required deadlines prior to associated with the commencement at which the degree is to be conferred.
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6) Committee on Assessment and Review – Bob Rowland, Chair
Bob Rowland reported the assessment plan for the proposed Master of Horticultural Therapy was approved at the
November 19, 2008 meeting.
7) Graduate Student Council Information – Shiva Garimella, President
Shiva Garimella presented the following update of the Graduate Student Council’s (GSC) activities:
- Travel Grant Deadline: February 1, 2008 (March 1st – June 30th travel period)
- Graduate Student Council Newsletter
GSC is now publishing a newsletter. Please send news items to egsc@ksu.edu.
- K-State Research Forum
The K-State Research Forum will be held at the K-State Union on Friday, March 6, 2009. Faculty judges are
needed. If you would like to volunteer to judge, please email GSC at egsc@ksu.edu.
- Capitol Graduate Research Summit
The Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS) will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Docking
Building. CGRS consists of research posters from Kansas State University, Wichita State University, the
University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical School.
8)
K-REx Presentation – Marty Courtois
Marty Courtois presented a brief presentation of the K-State Research Exchange (K-REx) program. K-REx is a
digital archive of scholarly works produced by K-State faculty, staff, and students. Items deposited in K-REx
can include peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations, book chapters, theses and dissertations, and
much more. For additional information please see the K-REx website at: http://krex.k-state.edu/.
9)
University Research and Scholarship
The following resource links were shared:
- 2009 Educational Testing Services (ETS) Fellowship and Internship Programs in Research and Development
- 2009 Postdoctoral and Senior Science Research Associateship Programs: www.national-academies.org/rap
- 2009 Smithsonian Fellowships (Senior, Postdoctoral, Predoctoral, Graduate Student and Latino Studies
Fellowships): www.si.edu/research+study Deadline: January 15, 2009
- Chronicle Survey of GTA/GRA Salaries:
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i15/15a00102.htm?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
10) Other business
- Upcoming Graduate School Events:
Graduate School Commencement: December 12, 2008 - 1:00 pm – Bramlage Coliseum
Graduate faculty planning to attend the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony should complete the
online registration form at: https://www.ksu.edu/grad/forms/sec/faculty-commence.html.
Graduate Student Orientation: Tuesday, January 13 from 1:00 – K-State Student Union Room 212
New graduate students should complete the online registration form at:
https://www.ksu.edu/grad/forms/sec/faculty-commence.html no later than January 8, 2009.
- Spring 2009 Meeting Schedule
Council members were asked to submit their Spring 2009 schedules to Shannon Fox at gradinfo@ksu.edu.
Council was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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