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Minutes of the Graduate Council
March 1, 2011 - 3:30 p.m.
Pending Graduate Council Approval, April 5, 2011
Members Present: P. Ackerman, S. Brown, R. Collins, C. Craft, M. Daniels, J. Edgar, L. Hoag, J.
Kim, J. Kozar, M. Linville, C. Moore, D. Mrozek, A. Raef, G. Shroyer, S. Siepl-Coates, J. Steichen,
E. Swilley, L. Tatonetti, E. Titgemeyer, S. Williams, J. Yu, D. Youngman, M. Miller, M. Sellner
Members Absent: S. Alavi, F. Burrack, T. Dickinson, S. Eckels, K. Getty, D. Higgins, T. Keane, K.
Kramer, R. Krishnamoorthi, T. Melgarejo, D. Renter, D. Troyer
Graduate School: S. Fox, J. Guikema, C. Shanklin, S. Schlender
1. Opening remarks
-The K-State Alumni Association Call for Outstanding Student Nomination materials were
distributed to the Council in their meeting materials. Carol announced the deadline (March 11,
2011) and encouraged members to nominate outstanding graduate students for the two awards.
- The dates of the GRE Revised General Test Webinars were given to committee as Thursday,
March 10, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST and Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST. Graduate
Faculty members were encouraged to view the webinars and learn of the changes in testing
and scoring to the GRE beginning in August 2011.
2. Minutes of the December 7, 2010 meeting were approved as presented.
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
The following appointments for non-graduate faculty to teach graduate courses (emergency
approval) and graduate faculty memberships were approved by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Non-Graduate Faculty to Teach Graduate Courses (emergency approval) Date approved
Name
Position
Department/Program
by Graduate School
Heather Transgrud Post-doctoral Fellow Special Education, Counseling &
12/9/2010
Student Affairs
Dorothy Nelson
Interim Director
Special Education, Counseling &
12/9/2010
Student Affairs
Susan Hewlings
Assistant Professor Human Nutrition
01/05/2011
Gary Stith
Assistant Professor Landscape Architecture & Regional/
Community Planning
01/04/2011
John Persyn
Adjunct Professor
Educational Leadership
01/26/2011
Peggy Honey
Associate Professor Apparel, Textiles & Int. Design
02/04/2011
Membership
Name
Lisa Melander
Position
Department/Program
Assistant Professor Sociology, Anthropology &
Social Work
Date approved
by Graduate School
02/11/2011
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4. Academic Affairs Committee – Mark Linville, Chair
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Mark Linville, chair, proposed approval of the
following faculty members for graduate faculty. The motion passed.
Non-Graduate Faculty to Teach Graduate Courses (one-year approval)
Name
Position
Department/Program
Kelly Furnas
Assistant Professor
Journalism & Mass Communications
Graduate Faculty Associate
Name
Position
Tim Sobering
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Gary Stith
Assistant Professor
Department/Program
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Landscape Architecture & Regional/
Community Planning
Scott Myers
Adjunct Assistant. Professor Educational Leadership
Role: teaching graduate courses and supervisory committee membership
Jeffrey Geuther
Nuclear Reactor Manager
Role: supervisory committee membership
Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
John Persyn
Adjunct Professor
Role: teaching graduate courses
Educational Leadership
Membership
Name
So-Hyun Joo
Govindsamy Vediyappan
Stella Yu-Chien Lee
Judith Collins
Rodney Jones
Xianghong Li
Donald Llewellyn
Michael Boland
Blaine Jenschke
Abigail Jager
Xiaorong Wu
Aleksey Sheshukov
Ramasamy Perumal
Michael Rettig
Gloria Dye
Carolyn Carlson
Position
Adjunct Associate Professor
Research Assistant Professor
Research Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Faculty
Visiting Assistant Professor
Research Associate
Research Associate
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Asst. Prof.
Certification
Name
Fadi Aramouni
Position
Professor
Membership and Certification
Name
Position
William Hageman
Assistant Professor
Department/Program
Family Studies & Human Services
Biology
Biology
Arts, Sciences & Business-Salina
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Economics
Animal Science & Industry
Agricultural Economics
Animal Sciences & Industry
Statistics
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Agronomy
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership
Department/Program
Animal Sciences & Industry
Department/Program
Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Norman Klocke
Martha Mather
David Haukos
Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Biology
Biology
5. Course and curriculum issues
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Mark Linville, chair, proposed to approve the
following course changes and additions. The motion passed.
Expedited Course Changes:
Current Course Description
ID 650 Advanced Design and Behavior in the
Interior Environment
Credits: (3)
The design of interior environments explored in an
ecological, behavioral, and cultural context.
Note: Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites: Prerequisite: ID 345 or consent of
instructor.
When Offered: Fall
HN 844 – Nutritional Epidemiology
Credits: (3)
Methods and issues involved in understanding and
conducting studies on the relationship between human
diet and disease.
Requisites: Pre-Requisite: HN 400 and STAT 702 or
703.
When Offered: Spring, odd years
MC 423 – Global Advertising. (3) I, II.
Issues associated with advertising in a global
environment, including cultural impact, international
media, regulation, ethics and digital media
technologies.
Pr.: MC 120 with grade of C or better.
Proposed Course Description
ID 650 Advanced Design and Behavior in the Interior
Environment
Credits: (3)
The design of interior environments explored in an
ecological, behavioral, and cultural context.
Note: Three hours lecture per week.
Requisites: Prerequisite: ID 345 or consent of instructor.
When Offered: Fall, Spring (This is a rotating elective
course taught every 3-4 semesters and may be either a spring
or fall offering).
Rationale: This is a rotating elective that may be offered
either spring or fall depending on teaching assignments.
Providing more clarification about the availability of this
course is the intent of the change.
Effective Date: Fall 2011
HN 844 – Nutritional Epidemiology
Credits: (3)
Methods and issues involved in understanding and
conducting studies on the relationship between human diet
and disease.
Requisites: Pre-Requisite: HN 400 and STAT 702 or 703.
When Offered: Spring, even years
Rationale: Previous term change that went through last
month was incorrect. It is being corrected
Effective Date: Fall 2011
MC 623 – Global Advertising. (3) I, II. Issues associated
with advertising in a global environment, including cultural
impact, international media, regulation, ethics and digital
media technologies. Pr.: MC 120 with grade of C or better.
Rationale: To encourage JMC graduate students to enroll by
offering graduate credit and to allow JMC undergraduates
to count it as a 500+ level elective within the major.
Effective Date: Spring 2011
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Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
From:
ECE 645 – Digital Electronics
Credits: 3
Design of high-performance digital electronics and
systems. Topics include design metrics, device
modeling, transmission-line models for wiring,
signaling conventions, transmitter and receiver circuits,
noise analysis and management, power distribution,
timing and synchronization techniques.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
To:
ECE 645 – Digital Electronics
Credits: 3
Design of high-performance digital electronics and systems.
Topics include design metrics, device modeling,
transmission-line models for wiring, signaling conventions,
transmitter and receiver circuits, noise analysis and
management, power distribution, timing and synchronization
techniques.
Note
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ECE 511, 525, and 441.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ECE 511, 525, and 441.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
When Offered
Fall, Spring
Effective: Fall 2011
Rationale: This is only a change from Fall and Spring to
Spring-only semester offering to be consistent with
department course scheduling in recent years.
From: ECE 648 – Multimedia Compression
Credits: 3
Introduction to multimedia creation and representation.
Design of multimedia systems, which incorporate
audio, image and video. Topics will include the
analysis and design of multimedia compression,
streaming, delivery, security and authoring. Emphasis
will be placed on current multimedia standards and
applications.
Note:
Three hours lecture a week.
From: ECE 648 – Multimedia Compression
Credits: 3
Introduction to multimedia creation and representation.
Design of multimedia systems, which incorporate audio,
image and video. Topics will include the analysis and design
of multimedia compression, streaming, delivery, security and
authoring. Emphasis will be placed on current multimedia
standards and applications.
Note:
Three hours lecture a week.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512 or MATH 551; CIS 308 or 209.
Requisites:
Prerequisite: ECE 512 or MATH 551; CIS 308 or 209.
When Offered:
Spring
When Offered:
Fall
Effective: Fall 2011
Rationale: This is only a change from Fall to Spring-only
semester offering to be consistent with department course
scheduling on recent years.
Impact: None
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Current Course Description
From:
ECE 765 - Digital Radio Hardware Design
Credits: 3
Advanced topics in digital radio communication
systems. Topics include the design and application of
state-of-the-art RF and baseband circuits found in
products ranging from cordless and cellular phones to
wireless local area networks. System-level issues
including coding, duplexing, and multiple access
techniques are also covered, and a team-based project
provides experience with RF hardware research and
development activities.
Note:
Three hours a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ECE 622, or ECE 664, or ECE 696, or
consent of instructor.
When Offered
On sufficient demand
Proposed Course Description
From:
ECE 765 - Digital Radio Hardware Design
Credits: 3
Advanced topics in digital radio communication systems.
Topics include the design and application of state-of-the-art
RF and baseband circuits found in products ranging from
cordless and cellular phones to wireless local area networks.
System-level issues including coding, duplexing, and
multiple access techniques are also covered, and a teambased project provides experience with RF hardware
research and development activities.
Note:
Three hours a week.
Requisites
Pre or Conc: ECE696; PR.: ECE622 or ECE764 or consent
of instructor
When Offered
On sufficient demand
Effective: Fall 2011
Rationale: This is a change to the pre and co requisites only –
based on the needs for completing the design project.
EDEL 620. Foreign Language Methods of Elementary
Schools. (3) II. Methods of teaching and organization
for the foreign language program in the elementary
school. Prerequisite: EDCEP 315. Concurrent
enrollment required for DED 100 and EDEL 585.
EDEL 620. Foreign Language Elementary School Methods.
(3) II. Methods of teaching and organization for the foreign
language program in the elementary school. A score of “2”
or “Advanced” on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is
required. Pre or Co-requisite: EDCEP 315. Concurrent
enrollment required for EDEL 621.
IMPACT: None.
RATIONALE: The new prerequisite/co-requisite reflects
current enrollment requirements. The minor title change is
more descriptive, and the minor change in the course
description indicates the necessary language proficiency.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
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EDCI 760. Teachers as Researchers. (3) I. This course
introduces the theoretical and practical dimensions of
classroom-based action research about curriculum and
instruction topics, and students conduct an action
research project. Classroom access required.
LAR 647 - Land Construction III
Continuation of LAR 439 to include large scale site
design, road alignment, large area grading, soils and
excavation methods, storm drainage, and utilities
routing.
Credits: (5)
Requisites: Pr: LAR 439.
When Offered: Fall
EDCI 760. Action Research in Education. (3) I. This course
introduces the theoretical and practical dimensions of schoolbased action research about curriculum and instruction
topics, and students conduct an action research project.
Access to the research site is required.
IMPACT: None.
RATIONALE:
1) The existing title limits the enrollment to teachers.
The proposed title would invite more varied
audience of educators including teachers, teacher
leaders, administrators, counselors, superintendents,
and educators in other fields.
2) The proposed title clearly depicts that it involves
action research, which is a term that is widely used
in the field of teacher education.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
LAR 647 – Design Implementation III
Continuation of LAR 439 to include large scale site design,
road alignment, large area grading, soils and excavation
methods, storm drainage, and utilities routing.
Credits: (5)
Requisites: Pr: LAR 439.
When Offered: Fall
LAR 705 Master’s Project and Report
Comprehensive application of research and design
study through individual studies approved by the
department faculty.
RATIONALE: Change of name to reflect importance of
course content with design process in the profession.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
LAR 705 Master’s Project
Comprehensive application of research and design study
through individual studies approved by the department
faculty.
Credits: (5)
Requisites: Pr.: LAR 700. Coreq.: LAR 560
When Offered: Spring
Credits: (3)
Requisites: Pr.: LAR 700. Coreq.: LAR 898
When Offered: Spring
Rationale: Initial curriculum changes in 2006 incorrectly
incorporated the Master’s Report into LAR 705 a graded
studio. Reducing the number of credits to 3 and adding LAR
898 Master’s Report (see below) will allow offerings in line
with Graduate School protocol.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
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LAR 898 Thesis Proposal Writing
Exploration of procedures of planning, design,
scheduling, organization, and management of a
landscape architecture research project.
LAR 897 Proposal Writing
Exploration of procedures of planning, design, scheduling,
organization, and management of a landscape architecture
research project.
Credits: (2)
Requisites: Pr.: LAR 725, ARCH 725 or EDCEP 816.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: (3)
Requisites: Pr.: LAR 725, ARCH 725 or EDCEP 816.
When Offered: Fall, Spring EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
PLAN 898 – Thesis Proposal Writing
Exploration of procedures of planning, design,
scheduling, organizing, and managing of a community
planning based research project leading towards the
students’ completion of their master’s thesis.
PLAN 897 Proposal Writing
Exploration of procedures of planning, design, scheduling,
organization, and management of a regional and community
planning research project.
Credits: (3)
Requisites: Pr.: PLAN 803.
When Offered: Fall
Crosslisted: LAR 898
Credits: 1-3
Requisites: Pr.: PLAN 803
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Rationale:
New course was necessary to the graduate school numbering
system for proposal writing courses.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
ID 760 Historic Preservation and Restoration
of Interiors
Credits: (3)
Principles, guidelines, and qualities of
preservation and restoration of interiors. Research
and application.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ID 320 and 360; or AT 630 and AT
631; or ENVD 250 and 251.
When Offered
Fall
ID 760 Historic Preservation and Restoration of
Interiors
Credits: (3)
Principles, guidelines, and qualities of preservation and
restoration of interiors. Research and application.
Requisites
Prerequisite: ID 320 and 360; or ENVD 250 and 251.
When Offered
Fall, Spring (This is a rotating elective course taught
every 3-4 semesters and may be either a spring or fall
offering).
RATIONALE: This is a rotating elective that may be
offered either spring or fall depending on teaching
assignments. Providing more clarification about the
availability of this course is the intent of the change.
AT630 and AT631 are being removed from the
Prerequisites as they are no longer offered and have
been previously removed from the Catalog
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
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ART 885 – Graduate Independent Studies.(1-5)
I, II, S.
Advanced individual work offered in studio areas
of ceramics, graphic design drawing, painting,
printmaking, sculpture, and metalsmithing and
jewelry.
ART 885 – Graduate Independent Studies. (1-5) I,
II, S.
Advanced individual work offered in studio areas of
ceramics, graphic design, digital media, drawing,
painting, printmaking, sculpture, and metalsmithing and
jewelry.
RATIONALE: Add ‘Digital Media” to course
description for general IS course ART 885.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2011
ANTH 677 – Digital Ethnography. (3) I, II.
A hands-on exploration of the uses of digital
technology for ethnographic research and
representation. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
ANTH 677 – Research Methods in Digital
Ethnography. (3) I, II.
A hands-on exploration of the uses of digital technology
for ethnographic research and representation.
Pr.: Consent of instructor.
RATIONALE: Changing the name from Digital
Ethnography to Research Methods in Digital
Ethnography to better describe the course materials and
objectives.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
AT 475 – Computer Technologies for
Merchandising
Credits: (3)
AT 675- Computer Technologies for Merchandising
Credits: (3)
Designed for apparel marketing students to
develop the knowledge and skills needed to be
effective in computer-based advertising and
promotional strategies. Students will develop
skills in graphic presentation, web design and
current industry technologies.
Note: Six hours studio a week.
Requisites: Pre-Requisite: AT 340, junior standing
When offered: Fall and Spring, in even years
Components: Studio: Section Size 20
Advanced studies in computer-based advertising and
promotional strategies for the apparel and textile
industry. Students will apply skills to graphic
presentation, web design and current industry
technologies.
Note: Six hours studio a week.
Requisites: Pre-Requisite: AT 340 and junior standing;
or graduate standing.
When offered: Fall, Spring
Components: Studio: Section Size 25
Rationale: Graduate students coming into the apparel
and textile program at K-State often require further
training in computer-aided design knowledge and skills,
and no courses in the current graduate curriculum
address these needs. Graduate students complete
appropriate additional experiences to bring the course
to graduate level, including applying additional
software programs beyond the undergraduate
requirements.
Effective Date: Fall 2011
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Non-Expedited Course Changes:
Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
CHANGE FROM: HN 620 –Nutrient Metabolism
CHANGE TO: HN 620 –Nutrient Metabolism
Credits: (3)
Basic concepts of the mechanisms of actions,
interactions, and the processes of cellular
assimilation and utilization of nutrients in humans.
Emphasis on the coordinated control of nutrient
utilization among the major organs
Requisites
Pre-Requisite: HN 400; BIOL 340; and BIOCH
521
When Offered
Credits: (3)
Basic concepts of the mechanisms of actions,
interactions, and the processes of cellular
assimilation and utilization of nutrients in humans.
Emphasis on the coordinated control of nutrient
utilization among the major organs
Requisites
Pre-Requisite: HN 400; BIOL 340 or KIN 360; and
BIOCH 265 or BIOCH 521, or CHEM 550 with
concurrent enrollment in BIOCH 521
When Offered
Fall
Rationale: Students cannot complete Biochemistry
before they enroll in HN620.
Effective Date: Fall 2011
IMPACT ON OTHER UNITS: Impacted units (KIN,
BIOCH, CHEM) have been notified
Fall
Non-Expedited New Courses:
MANGT 665: Business Intelligence, Data Mining and Database Marketing
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In-depth study of a broad range of topics and techniques in business intelligence (BI), data mining, and
database marketing (DM). Emphasis on fundamentals of relational database management, data
warehousing as a business practice, customer relationship management (CRM), customer segmentation,
various data mining techniques, data visualization, business performance management, use of
scorecard/dashboard, and advanced BI and data mining software tools. Prerequisite: MANGT366
WHEN OFFERED:
Spring
RATIONALE:
This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts, methodologies, techniques and software
tools related to business intelligence, data mining, and database marketing. This course bridges an old gap
between IT and business and introduces a data-driven approach to operational and strategic decision
making in different business functional areas. All majors (e.g., accounting, finance, marketing,
management, OM, MIS) in the College of Business as well as non-business majors (e.g., hospitality,
statistics, industrial engineering, computer science) can be benefited from this course. This course has
only one prerequisite: MANGT366 – Information Technology for Business. This prerequisite guarantees
student experience in computer systems prior to taking this course. This course is intended to be an
elective at the current time.
IMPACT (I.E. IF THIS IMPACTS ANOTHER UNIT): N/A
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EFFECTIVE: Spring 2012
NEW RESOURCES REQUIRED: None
AT 825 - Strategic Merchandising
Credits: (3)
Examination of the executive level planning process utilized to develop successful merchandising
strategies; emphasis on the importance of a market orientation for building customer value and sustaining
a competitive advantage.
Requisites
Instructor's permission.
When Offered
Fall
RATIONALE: This course is part of the online GP IDEA Master's in Merchandising program. When
that program was developed we intended to use an existing course number required in our undergraduate
program (AT 625: Apparel and Textile Store Planning) and offer a graduate version online for the GP
IDEA students. Since then the AT 625 course has changed direction (change to name and description
approved a few years ago) to meet needs of the undergraduate program and these changes no longer work
for the GP IDEA program. Therefore this proposal for a new course will create a separate listing for the
graduate course.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
IMPACT ON OTHER UNITS: None
EDEL 621- Foreign Language Elementary School Practicum
Credits:(1) II. A teaching experience to apply the methods of teaching and organization for the foreign
language program in the elementary school. Concurrent enrollment required for EDEL 620.
IMPACT: None
RATIONALE: This practicum has been offered as EDEL 502 Independent Study for a number of years,
but now a regular course number is needed for this practicum.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
ADD: AGRON 642. Bioenergy Feedstock Production. (3) II. Overview of production and
characteristics of cultivated crops, perennial grasses, and woody species as feedstocks for bioenergy.
Fundamentals of plant growth factors, culture, harvest and storage, quality and improvement, and
introduction to environmental impact, modeling, and resource utilization. Knowledge of Microsoft-
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compatible word processing and spreadsheet programs including graphing is required. Prerequisite:
None. Three hours lecture a week.
RATIONALE: Bioenergy production starts with sustainable feedstock production. A great deal of crop
and tree production knowledge exists and simply needs to be formatted in the context of total biomass
yield and with a focus on biomass quality that produces the highest bioenergy yields. This course will
serve as the basis for many bioenergy programs and certificates and will be structured so that nonagriculture students can gain an understanding of plant-soil-environment interactions.
IMPACT: This course does not impact course offerings or enrollments in other departments. The
content of this course does overlap significantly with the content of other courses currently offered on
campus.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
ADD: AGRON 662. Rangeland Watershed Management. (3) II. Study of the management of
physical/biological settings and processes along with human activities on water and watersheds
considering preventative and restorative strategies in a natural resource rangeland setting. Web-based
distance AG*IDEA course. Prereq: None.
RATIONALE: This course will be part of a distance graduate certificate in grassland management
offered through AG*IDEA. Universities involved in instruction will include South Dakota State
University, Kansas State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Oklahoma State University, and
North Dakota State University (this course).
IMPACT: Biological and Agricultural Engineering offers ATM 661 Watershed Management. The
proposed course will be offered by distance only during spring semesters. Representatives of the
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering participated in a meeting with the Department of
Agronomy and the College of Agriculture. The Department of BAE does not object to the proposal.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
ADD: AGRON 682. Grassland Fire Ecology. (3) I, in odd years. The course is designed to describe
the ecological effects of fire on grassland ecosystems. It also provides insight into the history of fires, the
people who use them and why, the parts of a fire, how fires behave in relation to fuel and weather, and the
conducting and safety of prescribed burns. Web-based distance AG*IDEA course. Prereq: None.
RATIONALE: This course will be part of a distance graduate certificate in grassland management
offered through AG*IDEA. Universities involved in instruction will include South Dakota State
University (this course), Kansas State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Oklahoma State
University, and North Dakota State University.
IMPACT: The Division of Biology occasionally has offered a graduate level course on fire ecology
under a topics number. The proposed course will be offered by distance only in odd numbered fall
semesters. The Division of Biology (Dave Rintoul) was contacted. No concerns were expressed about
the proposal.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
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ADD: AGRON 781. Ecology of Invasive Species. (3) I, in odd years. Ecological principles and their
application to invasive species. Discussion of population, community and ecosystem level characteristics
affecting a wide variety of invasive plant and animal species. Discussions will include current global
consequences and governmental policies/programs designed to limit the spread of invasives. Web-based
distance AG*IDEA course. Prereq: None.
RATIONALE: This course will be part of a distance graduate certificate in grassland management
offered through AG*IDEA. Universities involved in instruction will include South Dakota State
University), Kansas State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Oklahoma State University (this
course), and North Dakota State University.
IMPACT: In the fall semester 2009, the Division of Biology offered a graduate level course on invasive
species under a topics number. The proposed course will be offered by distance only in odd numbered
fall semesters. The Division of Biology (Dave Rintoul) was contacted. No concerns were expressed
about the proposal.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
ADD: AGRON 821. Principles of Forage Quality. (3) S, in even years. The course provides an indepth study of the chemical characteristics of forage components and the interactions with ruminant
physiology and digestion that influence forage feeding value and the laboratory procedures used to
evaluate forages for grazing livestock. Students should have knowledge of the basic principles of
chemistry, ruminant nutrition, and plant physiology so that they can develop an understanding of the
chemical characteristics of forages and how they affect the value of forages to grazing livestock. Webbased distance AG*IDEA course. Recommended Prereq: AGRON 501 or AGRON 550, ASI 320, and
STAT 325, or equivalents.
RATIONALE: This course will be part of a distance graduate certificate in grassland management
offered through AG*IDEA. Universities involved in instruction will include South Dakota State
University, Kansas State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (this course), Oklahoma State
University, and North Dakota State University.
IMPACT: The Department of Animal Sciences & Industry offers three 1 credit hour courses on
analytical techniques used in animal science (ASI 860, 861, and 862). These courses do have a lecture
component, but are primarily lab courses. The proposed course AGRON 821 is a lecture course without
any laboratory. The proposed course will be offered by distance only. The Department of Animal
Sciences & Industry (Dave Nichols) was contacted. The department responded indicating they are fine
with the proposal.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2012
ADD: GENAG 690. Seminar in International Agriculture. (1) II. An in-depth study of international
agriculture topics. One hour lecture per week. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
K-STATE 8 TAG:
Global Issues and Perspectives
RATIONALE: This course has been taught using a temporary topics course number for five years
during the spring semester. The course has had sufficient demand each spring and this is expected to
continue. It will be easier for students to recognize the course if it has its own permanent name and
number.
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IMPACT: No impact on other departments.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
ARCH 808 – Architectural Design Communication
Credits: (3)Instruction in design communication with emphasis on concepts, principles, strategies and
skills for effectively combining writing with images and other products of design; focuses
on ideas, processes and proposals developed during the final year of architectural design
studio.
Requisites: Pr.: ENGL 200 Expository Writing II and concurrent enrollment with ARCH 807
Architectural Design Studio VIII.
When Offered:
Spring
Rationale: This new course supplements the final semester of architectural design studio by requiring the
documentation of design work in the fifth year. The course recognizes that critical thinking and writing
about architectural design work is an integral part of professional practice, and that writing contributes to
a deepened understanding of the basis for design decisions. In contemporary practice architects use a
range of genres to communicate with their clients and peers. The course teaches students to make
effective arguments by combining informative, expressive, reflective and persuasive writing with
graphics and other materials created during the design process. In addition, this course responds to current
standards of the National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc. that require professional program
graduates to demonstrate knowledge and skills in critical thinking and writing.
Effective
Fall 2011
LAR 898 Master’s Report
Comprehensive application of research and design study through individual studies approved by the
department faculty.
Credits: (2)
Requisites: Pr.: LAR 700. Coreq.: LAR 705.
When Offered: Spring
Rationale: Due to the numbering systems requirements and the number change in the existing 898 to 897
we have created a new course. This course name/number supports the graduate school numbering system
for report courses. 898 is used to identify project and report courses for the majority of departments on
campus.
Effective Date: Fall 2011
PLAN 898 – Master’s Project and Report
Comprehensive application of research and planning through individual studies approved by the
department faculty.
Credits: 2
When Offered: Spring
Rationale: Due to the numbering systems requirements and the number change in the existing 898 to 897
we have created a new course. This course name/number supports the graduate school numbering system
for report courses. 898 is used to identify project and report courses for the majority of departments on
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campus.
Effective Date: Fall 2011
ADD: ART 822 – Graduate Digital Media. (Variable) I, II, S. Advanced creative work with
emphasis on technical and visual research.
RATIONALE:
Currently students taking Independent Study credits sign up for “ART 820
– Graduate Graphic Design/Visual Communications”, as there is no dedicated course for Digital
Media. This addition will add a course dedicated to Digital Media graduate-level independent
study.
IMPACT:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2011
ADD: ART 888 – Graduate Studies in Photography. (3-12) I, II. Focus on the conceptual
nature of the photographic medium. Students will be encouraged to produce work useful for
their graduate thesis. Course readings will be on photo theory and image relationships. This
course may be taken after or concurrently with Graduate Independent Study.
RATIONALE:
To create a course that suits the needs of the graduate students in the area
of photography. This course will act as a specific course for photography graduates which
currently does not exist. This would give an option and graduation requirement other that the
current curriculum which encourages the retaking of ART 885D- Graduate Ind. Study in
Photography each semester.
IMPACT:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
ADD: ENGL 698 – Capstone Seminar. (3) I, II. A writing- and discussion-intensive course
that provides a culminating experience to the English major. Topic varies according to instructor
and semester. Pr.: 21 hours in English beyond ENGL 310.
RATIONALE:
The capstone seminar will be required of all English majors beginning Fall
2011; it will provide a culminating learning experience for all English majors.
IMPACT:
This new course will affect students completing a degree in Secondary Education
in the College of Education in addition to an English major. Dr. Gail Shroyer, Department Head
of Elementary and Secondary Education, has been notified and supports the change.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
ADD: SOCIO 635 – Sociology of Human Trafficking. (3) S. The course explores a range of
topics related to human trafficking, anti-trafficking institutions, and legislation in the context of
globalization. Analysis of contemporary forms of slavery-like practices (forced labor, child
trafficking, domestic servitude, and others), with primary focus on sex trafficking of women.
RATIONALE:
This interdisciplinary course has been already successfully taught as
SOCIO 500 (Social Perspectives on Contemporary Issues) and SOCIO 701 (Problems in
Sociology) during January Intersession 2010 and summer 2010 (online). It offers an in-depth
look into social, economic, and political aspects of human trafficking as a social problem. The
course fits well within the academic goals of undergraduate sociology program, especially its
specialization in criminology. In addition, it benefits graduate students in sociology (particularly
those who specialize in international development, gender, and social movements), as well as
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political science, and security studies. The course is primarily designed for seniors and graduate
students.
IMPACT:
Offered previously as SOCIO 500 (Sociological Perspectives on Contemporary
Issues)/SOCIO 701 (Problems in Sociology), this course has already been
approved for filling requirements for women’s studies program, security studies
program, and nonviolence studies certificate. It will continue to fill those
requirements as SOCIO 635. Besides these programs, the course does not impact
other units.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2011
ADD: CS 828 . Veterinary Management of Sheep and Goats. (2) II. Course content is delivered both
as online seminars via KSOL and case-based discussions and problem solving exercises
in the classroom on herd management, preventive health care, nutrition, medicine,
diseases, reproduction, and surgery of sheep and goats. Pr.: Third year standing in
College of Veterinary Medicine or graduate student on the Manhattan Campus of Kansas
State University.
RATIONALE: Sheep and goats remain an enduring livestock industry in the USA. Meat goats have
enjoyed recent expansion as demand for goat meat has increased. Sheep and goats
experience health issues that are unique from other livestock. This course will address
specific topics regarding herd management, preventive health care, nutrition, medicine,
diseases, reproduction, and surgery of sheep and goats.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2012
ADD: CS 829 . Veterinary Management of Small Ruminants. (1) I, II, S. Course content is provided
entirely online as seminars delivered via distance education in KSOL on herd
management, preventive health care, nutrition, medicine, diseases, reproduction, and
surgery of sheep and goats. Pr.: Second or third year standing in College of Veterinary
Medicine other than KSU or graduate student.
RATIONALE: Sheep and goats experience health issues that are unique from other livestock. This
course will address specific topics regarding herd management, preventive health care,
nutrition, medicine, diseases, reproduction, and surgery of sheep and goats. Although
course material focus on sheep and goats, topics relevant to other small ruminant species,
such as cervids, may be presented.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2011
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Non-Expedited GRADUATE Curriculum Changes
Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
CHANGE: MS in Apparel and Textiles
APPAREL AND TEXTILES (M.S.)
APPAREL AND TEXTILES (M.S.)
Master’s degree in apparel and textiles
The Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design offers
resident graduate programs in Apparel and Textiles that focus on
design, product development, and marketing of apparel and textile
products. Individualized programs of study, capitalizing on the
interests and disciplinary backgrounds of students and faculty, are
developed to build the theoretical, technical, and methodological skills
necessary to solve human ecological problems involving apparel and
textiles. The M.S. degree in Apparel and Textiles prepares students for
professional careers within industry, for college instructor positions,
and as preparatory work for a Ph.D. degree.1
The Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design offers
graduate programs in Apparel and Textiles that focus on design,
product development, and marketing of apparel and textile products.
Individual programs of study, capitalizing on the interests and
disciplinary backgrounds of students and faculty, are developed to
build the theoretical and methodological skills necessary to solve
human ecological problems involving apparel and textiles.
In addition to selecting an area of emphasis, the student will select
one of the following options when planning his/her program of study
for the Master of Science degree in Apparel and Textiles:
Thesis option
Design project report option
Coursework option2
Professional track2
*The requirements for each of these options is described below
within the descriptions of the emphasis areas.
Students select from the program options presented when planning
his/her program of study.2
Design Emphasis - Design Project Report Option
Design Emphasis
The emphasis in Design focuses on the design process to research,
design, develop, and evaluate apparel and textiles using both creative
and technical methods. This program prepares students for
professional careers as designers, technical designers, artists, or
college instructors.
Design Project Report Option
The Design Project Report option provides the M.S. student
opportunity for advanced creative design of apparel and/or textiles
that demonstrates the student’s synthesis of a defined problem or
context that results in a written report and a body of original works
for University exhibition and submission for juried review. The
Design Project Report option requires 30 credit hours, of which 2
credit hours are AT 896 Design Project Report and 4 credit hours are
AT 897 Design Project Exhibit.
Required Curriculum (18 hours)
• AT 800 - Textile Surface Design Credits: (3)
• AT 805 - Research in Design Credits: (3)
• AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3)3
• AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3)4
• AT 896 - Design Project Report Credits: (1-2)
• AT 897 - Design Project Exhibit Credits: (1-6)
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30
hour requirement)
Students should consult with their major professor and supervisory
committee to select courses that match their program objectives.
The emphasis in Design focuses on the design process to research,
design, develop, and evaluate apparel and textiles using both creative
and technical methods. The Design Project Report and related
exhibition provides the M.S. student an opportunity for advanced
creative design of apparel and/or textiles that demonstrates the
student's synthesis of a defined problem or context that results in a
written report and a body of original works for University exhibition
and submission for juried review. The Design Project Report requires
30 credit hours, of which 2 credit hours are AT 896 Design Project
Report and 4 credit hours are AT 897 Design Project Exhibit, and a
defense of the report and exhibit.
Required Courses (12 hours)
•
AT 800 - Textile Surface Design Credits: (3)
•
AT 805 - Research in Design Credits: (3)
•
AT 896 - Design Project Report Credits: (1-2)
•
AT 897 - Design Project Exhibit Credits: (1-6)
Research Methods (6 hours)3
One research methods course is required. Options include:
•
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3)
•
EDCEP 816 - Research Methods in Education Credits: (3)
•
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in Family Studies & Human
Services I Credits: (3)
One additional research course is required. Dependent upon the nature
of the design project analysis, students select either one quantitative
statistics or one qualitative methods course. 5
Quantitative course options:
•
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits:
(3)
•
FSHS 806 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies &
Human Services I Credits: (3)
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Other courses may be selected in place of the recommended courses
upon consultation with their major professor.
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•
•
•
•
•
AT 610 - Computer-Aided Design of Apparel Credits: (3)
AT 655 - Apparel Pattern Development I Credits: (3)
AT 670 - Apparel Pre-Production Processes Credits: (3)
AT 695 - Apparel Pattern Development II Credits: (3)
AT 830 - Fashion Theory Credits: (3)
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
THTRE 711 - Topics in Technical Theatre Credits: (3)
Design Coursework Option2
The Design Coursework option requires 33 credit hours of
coursework and a written comprehensive examination. Students
should follow the requirements given above – except that AT 896
Design Project Report and AT 897 Design Project Exhibit and should
not be included in their program. Additional courses should be taken
to bring their total to 33 hours.
Design Professional Track2
The Design Professional Track option requires 33 credit hours of
coursework including an internship in the industry (AT 875
Practicum). Students should follow the requirements given for the
Coursework option except that AT 875 Practicum course is required.
Students are required to take a written comprehensive exam over
their coursework also.
•
•
•
•
PSYCH 802 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Credits: (3)
SOCIO 825 - Quantitative Methods Credits: (3)
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences
Credits: (3)
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)
Qualitative course options:
•
EDLEA 838 - Qualitative Research in Education Credits:
(3)
•
FSHS 902 - Qualitative Research Methods in FSHS
Credits: (3)
•
HN 841 - Consumer Response Evaluation Credits: (3)
•
SOCIO 824 - Qualitative Methodology Credits: (3)
Recommended Additional Courses (select courses to fulfill 30 hour
requirement)
Students consult with their major professor and supervisory committee
to select courses that support their program objectives. Other courses
may be selected in place of the recommend courses.
•
AT 610 - Computer-Aided Design of Apparel Credits: (3)
•
AT 655 - Apparel Pattern Development I Credits: (3)
•
AT 670 - Apparel Pre-Production Processes Credits: (3)
•
AT 695 - Apparel Pattern Development II Credits: (3)
•
AT 830 - Fashion Theory Credits: (3)
•
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
•
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: (3)
•
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
•
AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3)
•
THTRE 711 - Topics in Technical Theatre Credits: (3)
Design Emphasis - Thesis Option2
The Design emphasis thesis option requires 30 credit hours, of which 6
credit hours are AT 899 Thesis Research, and an oral defense.
Students follow the course requirements above, but replace the report
and exhibit hours with thesis research hours.
Product Development Emphasis
The emphasis in Product Development includes the research, design,
engineering, evaluation, management, and marketing of innovative
apparel and textile products for specialty markets, such as but not
limited to medical, sports, military, agricultural, therapeutic, and
protective. This program prepares students for employment in various
fields related to product development in a range of apparel and textile
companies as well as government agencies (i.e., Nike, Maidenform,
Cyberknit Textiles, North Face, Tencel, US Army, etc.).
Product Development Emphasis - Thesis Option 2
The emphasis in Product Development includes the research, design,
engineering, evaluation, management, and marketing of innovative
apparel and textile products for specialty markets, such as but not
limited to medical, sports, military, agricultural, therapeutic, and
protective. The Thesis option requires 30 credit hours, of which 6
hours are AT 899 Thesis Research, and an oral defense of the thesis .
Required Courses (18 credit hours)
•
Product Development Thesis Option
The Thesis option requires 30 credit hours of which 6-8 hours are AT
899 Thesis Research. Students are required to present the results of
their research in an open forum and take an oral exam over their
work.
Required Curriculum (24-26 hours)
•
•
•
•
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3)
AT 899 - Master’s Thesis Research in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (Var.)
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Research Methods and Statistics (6 hours)3
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3)3
AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3)
AT 899 - Master's Thesis Research in Apparel and
Textiles Credits: (Var.)
select one graduate level statistics course such as
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences
Credits: (3)6
OR
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)6
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30
hour requirement)
Students should consult with their major professor and supervisory
committee to select courses that match their program objectives.
Other courses – including those in other disciplines such as
Management, Marketing, and Finance – may be selected in place of
the recommended courses listed below upon consultation with their
major professor.
•
•
•
AT 655 - Apparel Pattern Development I Credits: (3)
AT 670 - Apparel Pre-Production Processes Credits: (3)
AT 725 - Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile
Marketing and Distribution Credits: (3)
One research methods course is required. Options include:
•
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3)
•
EDCEP 816 - Research Methods in Education Credits: (3)
•
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in Family Studies & Human
Services I Credits: (3)
One statistics course is required. Options include:6
•
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits:
(3)
•
FSHS 806 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies &
Human Services I Credits: (3)
•
PSYCH 802 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Credits: (3)
•
SOCIO 825 - Quantitative Methods Credits: (3)
•
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences
Credits: (3)
•
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30
hour requirement)
Students consult with their major professor and supervisory committee
to select courses that support their program objectives. Other courses,
including those in other disciplines such as Management, Marketing,
and Finance, may be selected in place of the recommended courses.
•
•
•
AT 655 – Apparel Pattern Development I Credits: (3)
AT 670 - Apparel Pre-Production Processes Credits: (3)
AT 725 - Theory and Practice of Apparel /Textile
Marketing and Distribution Credits: (3)
Product Development Coursework Option2
The Coursework option requires 33 credit hours and a written
comprehensive examination. Students should follow the requirements
given above – except that AT 899 is not taken. Additional courses
should be taken to bring their total to 33 hours.
Product Development Professional Track7
The Product Development Professional Track option requires 33
credit hours of coursework including an internship in the industry
(AT 875 Practicum). Students should follow the requirements given
for the Coursework option except that AT 875 Practicum course is
required. Students are required to take a written comprehensive exam
over their coursework also.
Marketing Emphasis
A Marketing emphasis focuses on relevant theories and practices
used to satisfy the apparel and textile consumer with the right
product, the right price, the right promotion, and the right distribution
of products and services. Students will utilize enhanced knowledge of
the consumer to build a deeper understanding of marketing processes
necessary for success in the highly competitive apparel and textile
Marketing Emphasis - Thesis Option 2
The Marketing emphasis focuses on relevant theories and practices
used to satisfy the apparel and textile consumer. Students utilize
enhanced knowledge of the consumer to build a deeper understanding
of marketing processes necessary for success in the highly competitive
apparel and textile marketplace. The Thesis option requires 30 credit
hours, of which 6 hours are AT 899 Thesis Research, and an oral
defense of the thesis.
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marketplace. Completion of this degree emphasis provides a strong
foundation for career opportunities in apparel and retail companies or
for teaching positions in higher education institutions.
Marketing Thesis Option
Required Courses (15 hours)
•
•
•
The Thesis option requires 30 credit hours of which 6-8 hours are AT
899 Thesis Research. Students are required to present the results of
their research in an open forum and take an oral exam over their
work.
Required Curriculum (21-23 hours)
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•
•
•
AT 725 - Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile
Marketing and Distribution Credits: (3)
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3)3
AT 899 - Master's Thesis Research in Apparel and
Textiles Credits: (Var.)
select a graduate level statistics course such as
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences
Credits: (3)6
OR
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)6
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30
hour requirement)
Students should consult with their major professor and supervisory
committee to select courses that match their program objectives.
Other courses – including those in other disciplines such as
Marketing, Sociology, and Management – may be selected in place of
the recommended courses listed below upon consultation with their
major professor.
•
•
•
AT 830 - Fashion Theory Credits: (3)
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: (3)
AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3)
Marketing Coursework Option2
The Coursework option requires 33 credit hours and a written
comprehensive examination. Students should follow the requirements
given above – except that AT 899 is not taken. Additional courses
should be taken to bring their total to 33 hours.
Marketing Professional Track7
The Marketing Professional Track option requires 33 credit hours of
coursework including an internship in the industry (AT 875
Practicum). Students should follow the requirements given for the
•
AT 725 - Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile Marketing
and Distribution Credits: (3)
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
AT 899 - Master’s Thesis Research in Apparel and Textiles
(Var.)
Research Methods and Statistics (6 hours)3
One research methods course is required. Options include:
•
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3)
•
EDCEP 816 - Research Methods in Education Credits: (3)
•
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in Family Studies & Human
Services I Credits: (3)
One statistics course is required. Options include:6
•
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits:
(3)
•
FSHS 806 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies &
Human Services I Credits: (3)
•
PSYCH 802 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Credits: (3)
•
SOCIO 825 - Quantitative Methods Credits: (3)
•
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences
Credits: (3)
•
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30
hour requirement)
Students consult with their major professor and supervisory committee
to select courses that support their program objectives. Other courses,
including those in other disciplines such as Marketing, Sociology, and
Management, may be selected in place of the recommended courses.
•
•
•
AT 830 - Fashion Theory Credits: (3)
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: (3)
AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3)
Coursework Option2
Students are expected to complete the Thesis or the Design Project
Report option. There is also the Coursework only option, but this
option is held for extenuating circumstances and must be approved by
the ATID graduate faculty after review of a written petition submitted
by the student. The written petition shall outline the extenuating
circumstances and be submitted to the graduate program director for
review by the graduate faculty.
The Coursework option requires 33 credit hours of course work and a
comprehensive written examination. An oral defense may be
scheduled if deemed necessary by the major professor or committee
members. Required courses include: Research methods (3 cr.),
Statistics (3 cr.), and 12 credit hours in Apparel and Textiles graduate
level coursework. Students are to consult with their major professor
and supervisory committee to select courses beyond the requirements.
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Coursework option except that AT 875 Practicum course is required.
Students are required to take a written comprehensive exam over
their coursework also.
General Apparel and Textiles
Coursework Option
Some Master’s students may want to take a variety of graduate level
courses to supplement their undergraduate degree program and help
them achieve their career goals. The Coursework option requires 33
credit hours and a written comprehensive examination. Students
should take the following courses:
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•
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3)
AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3)
select a graduate level statistics course such as
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences
Credits: (3)
OR
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)
Rationale: Updating information regarding the resident M.S. degree in Apparel and Textiles. The
proposed changes reflect status of current faculty and equipment; need to add either a quantitative or
qualitative methods course to the Design Project Report option; list of options for research methods and
statistic courses; focus on the thesis or report options over coursework options; and editorial changes.
Specific item rationale are explained below:
Rationale:
1
Condensed the career opportunities from each option to the general description.
2
The current M.S. resident option focus is either the thesis or report options. In the past, when there was
a need to increase M.S. enrollment, several strategies and course work options were provided. There is
no longer a need to increase the M.S. enrollment due to the success of the distance M.S. option in
Merchandising through the GPIDEA. Our current focus is to enhance our research outputs and therefore
we are focusing on the thesis and design project report options.
3
Move AT 850 Research Methods from the required curriculum to an option to select from amongst
other department's research methods. Research methods remains a required course, however due to
faculty leaving we currently do not have the human resources to regularly offer an apparel and textiles
research methods course. Students have been taking research methods in EDCEP and FSHS and the
changes reflect this occurrence.
4
Move AT 880 Physical Analysis of Textiles from the required courses to recommended additional
courses. Some of the equipment used for this course needs calibration and upgrading as well as software
upgrades to interface with the current computer technology. Resources for these upgrades have not been
available. Therefore, students have been substituting this requirement with a course from the
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recommended additional course list. The move of AT 880 to the recommended additional course list
keeps the course in the curriculum while funds to maintain equipment are being sought.
5
Adding the requirement of either a quantitative or qualitative methods course to the Design Project
Report option. The Design Project Report option is a relatively recent option and as we worked with
students through this option we found that student's design research projects often required analysis of
either quantitative or qualitative data. Therefore, based on the student's particular design project we are
proposing as a requirement that they select either a quantitative statistics course or a qualitative methods
course. K-State course options to select from are listed.
6
Listing a range of statistics options. In place of listing two statistics course options from the Statistics
department to select from we are proposing adding six statistics options from five departments. The
additional options provide students flexibility in matching their statistics needs to their program
objectives and in course scheduling as courses in STAT often have a wait list.
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Professional Track option no longer an area of emphasis. The difference between the course work and
professional track options was enrollment in AT 875 Practicum for an internship experience. Students can
still enroll in the practicum as AT 875 as part of their program of study for any option. Essentially the
professional track option was a coursework option created to increase enrollment. As explained above,
there is no longer a need to promote it as a separate option.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2011
IMPACT ON OTHER UNITS: Several research methods and statistic courses have been listed as course
options to select from. The following departments have been contacted and approve of the proposed
changes: EDCEP, EDLEAD, FSHS, HN, PSYCH, SOCIO, STAT.
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CHANGE: MS in Apparel and Textiles with specialization in Merchandising (Distance Program)
Apparel and Textiles with specialization in Merchandising (M.S.) Apparel and Textiles with specialization in Merchandising (M.S.) Core Courses (30 credit hours) Core Courses (30 credit hours) •
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AT 625 ‐ Apparel and Textile Business Strategy Credits: (3) AT 720 ‐ Professional Advancement in Merchandising Credits: (3) AT 725 ‐ Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile Marketing and Distribution Credits: (3) AT 735 ‐ Promotional Strategies in Merchandising Credits: (3) AT 810 ‐ International Merchandise Management Credits: (3) AT 815 ‐ Financial Merchandising Implications Credits: (3) AT 835 ‐ Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and Textile Industries Credits: (3) AT 840 ‐ Apparel and Textile Product Development Credits: (3) AT 845 ‐ Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market Credits: (3) AT 850 ‐ Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles Credits: (3) •
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AT 720 ‐ Professional Advancement in Merchandising Credits: (3) AT 725 ‐ Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile Marketing and Distribution Credits: (3) AT 735 ‐ Promotional Strategies in Merchandising Credits: (3) AT 810 ‐ International Merchandise Management Credits: (3) AT 815 ‐ Financial Merchandising Implications Credits: (3) AT 825 ‐ Strategic Planning in Merchandising Credits: (3) AT 835 ‐ Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and Textile Industries Credits: (3) AT 840 ‐ Apparel and Textile Product Development Credits: (3) AT 845 ‐ Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market Credits: (3) AT 850 ‐ Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles Credits: (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Electives (6 credit hours) Two electives (6 credit hours) from list approved by ATID graduate faculty. Select Ttwo electives (6 credit hours) from the list below. Choose a focus in Education, Business, or Research. Other electives must be approved by a student’s supervisory committee. ATID graduate faculty. Education Focus •
EDCEP 829 ‐ Learning Principles Credits: (3) •
EDCEP 851 ‐ Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising Credits: (3) •
EDCEP 863 ‐ Trends in Career Development Credits: (3) Business Focus •
MANGT 520 ‐ Organizational Behavior Credits: (3) •
MANGT 641 ‐ Management of Quality Credits: (3) •
MANGT 810 ‐ Operations Management and Analysis Credits: (3) •
MANGT 820 ‐ Behavioral Management Theory Credits: (3) •
MKTG 810 ‐ Marketing Concepts and Research Credits: (3) •
FINAN 815 ‐ Managerial Finance I Credits: (3) Research Focus 23
CHANGE: MS in Apparel and Textiles with specialization in Merchandising (Distance Program)
•
EDCEP 816 ‐ Research Methods in Education Credits: (3) •
STAT 703 ‐ Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists Credits: (3) Other Courses. Students may take up to three credit hours of the following courses upon permission to enroll in by the major professor and completion of required paperwork outlining objectives. •
AT 870 ‐ Problems in Apparel and Textiles Credits: (Var.) •
AT 875 ‐ Practicum in Apparel and Textiles Credits: (Var.) RATIONALE: Updating the distance Apparel and Textiles M.S. degree specialization in Merchandising
that is part of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA). The change to the core
course list represents a change in course number and title in order to differentiate between an existing
course number in the resident M.S. program.
The listing of elective options in the graduate catalog provides clarity and accessibility. In the past the list
was provided to the students, but was not readily accessible to those interested in the specialization. The
elective options consist of supporting courses available online through K-State.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2011
IMPACT ON OTHER UNITS: Students select two online courses from twelve online options. There
are currently 30 students in the distance program. Therefore, instructors may have enrollments of 2-3
students from the GPIDEA Merchandising specialization each semester. Departments that were contacted
and approved changes: EDCEP, FINAN, MANGT, MKTG, STAT.
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CHANGE: PhD in Human Ecology, Specialization in Apparel and Textiles
Human Ecology with Specialization in Apparel and Textiles
(Ph.D.)
The department participates in the Ph.D. degree program awarded
from the College of Human Ecology with a specialization in
Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design. The degree is designed to
enable students to combine knowledge in the chosen field with an
understanding of its application to a broader human perspective. The
Ph.D. requires a minimum of 90 semester credit hours beyond the
bachelor’s degree—including 60 hours of course work and 30 hours
of dissertation research. Up to 30 hours from the student’s Master’s
degree may be applied toward the course work requirement. A
program of study will be individually planned to meet the specific
needs and career goals of each student. Preliminary written and oral
examinations and an oral defense of the dissertation are required.
Ph.D. Requirements
Required Courses
The following courses are required of all doctoral students (unless
they were taken as part of a Master’s program).
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•
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and
Textile Industries Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (3) 3
OR EDCI 816 - Research Methods in Education (3) 4
AT 880 - Physical Analysis of Textiles Credits: (3) 5
AT 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar Credits: (1)
AT 999 - Dissertation Research in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (Var.) (minimum of 30 hours)
EDCI 943 - Principles of College Teaching Credits: (3)
Human Ecology with Specialization in Apparel and Textiles
(Ph.D.)
The department participates in the Ph.D. degree program awarded
from the College of Human Ecology with a specialization in Apparel
and Textiles. The degree is designed to enable students to combine
knowledge of apparel and textiles with an understanding of its
application to a broader human perspective. The Ph.D. requires a
minimum of 90 semester credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree,
including 60 hours of course work and 30 hours of dissertation
research. 1A master's degree is required and Uup to 30 hours from the
student’s Master’s degree may be applied toward the course work
requirement. A program of study will be individually planned to
capitalize on the interests, goals, and disciplinary backgrounds of the
student and faculty. A preliminary written examination and oral
defense are required upon completing two-thirds of the program of
study. A dissertation and oral defense of the dissertation are required.2
Ph.D. Requirements
Required Courses
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•
AT 835 - Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and Textile
Industries Credits: (3)
AT 845 - Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Credits: (3)
AT 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar Credits: (1)
AT 995 - Grantsmanship and Publication Credits: (3)
AT 999 - Dissertation Research in Apparel and Textiles
Credits: (Var.) (minimum of 30 hours)
EDCI 943 - Principles of College Teaching Credits: (3)
At least two additional AT courses (6 credits) at the 800 level or
above, not including independent courses, are required. 6
Research Methods and Statistics
Additional Courses6
One research methods course is required. Options include: 3
•
The student should take at least two more AT courses at the 700 level
or above - not including independent courses. A current list is given
below:6
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AT 725 - Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile
Marketing and Distribution Credits: (3)
AT 800 - Textile Surface Design Credits: (3)
AT 805 - Research in Design Credits: (3)
AT 830 - Fashion Theory Credits: (3)
AT 840 - Apparel and Textile Product Development
Credits: (3)
AT 995 - Grantsmanship and Publication Credits: (3)
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•
AT 850 - Research Methods in Apparel and Textiles Credits:
(3)
EDCEP 816 - Research Methods in Education Credits: (3)4
FSHS 888 - Research Methods in Family Studies & Human
Services I Credits: (3)
A minimum of 6 hours of graduate level statistics are required.
Select courses from one department. Department options include:7
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•
4
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits: (3)
EDCEP 819 - Survey Research Credits: (3)
EDCEP 917 - Experimental Design in Educational Research
Credits: (3)
FSHS 806 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies & Human
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Statistics Sequence
•
The student will take one of the following four sequences in
Statistics.7
1.)
• 4EDCI 817 - Experimental Design in Education Research
(3)
• 4EDCI 917 - Experimental Design in Education Research
(3)
2.)
• PSYCH 802 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Credits: (3)
• PSYCH 805 - Experimental Design in Psychology
Credits: (3)
3.)
•
SOCIO 825 - Quantitative Methods Credits: (3)
• SOCIO 925 - Specialized Approaches to Sociological
Research Credits: (3)
4.)
•
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences
Credits: (3)
• OR
• STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)
• STAT 704 - Analysis of Variance Credits: (2)
• STAT 705 - Regression and Correlation Analyses
Credits: (2)
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•
Services I Credits: (3)
FSHS 906 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies & Human
Services II Credits: (3)
PSYCH 802 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology Credits:
(3)
PSYCH 805 - Experimental Design in Psychology Credits:
(3)
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SOCIO 825 - Quantitative Methods Credits: (3)
SOCIO 925 - Specialized Approaches to Sociological
Research Credits: (3)
•
STAT 702 - Statistical Methods for Social Sciences Credits:
(3)
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists
Credits: (3)
STAT 704 - Analysis of Variance Credits: (2)
STAT 705 - Regression and Correlation Analyses Credits:
(2)
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Students interested in qualitative research will enroll in a minimum
of 3 credit hours of qualitative methods. These hours are in addition
to the required 3 hours of research methods and 6 hours of statistics.
Course options include:8
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EDLEA 838 - Qualitative Research in Education Credits:
(3)
FSHS 902 - Qualitative Research Methods in FSHS Credits:
(3)
HN 841 - Consumer Response Evaluation Credits: (3)
SOCIO 824 - Qualitative Methodology Credits: (3)
Remaining Courses
Students consult with their major professor and supervisory
committee to select courses that support their program objectives
and fulfill the total hour requirement.
Substitute Course Policy for Research Methods and Statistics9
Ph.D. students in Apparel and Textiles may not substitute a research
methods course taken as part of a master's degree. Ph.D. students
may substitute up to 3 credit hours of statistics from the master's
degree.
RATIONALE: Additional options for research methods and statistics, as well as adding options for
qualitative methods courses, have been added to provide further options to meet individual research needs
and scheduling flexibility. The following departments have been contacted and approve of the proposed
changes: FSHS, EDCEP, EDLEA, HN, SOCIO.
1
“A master’s degree is required…” The department currently expects Ph.D. applications to have
completed a master’s degree. The change reflects the current practice.
2
3
Changes were made to provide clarity. Content has not changed.
Move “AT 850 Research Methods OR EDCI 816” from the required curriculum to an option to select
from amongst other department's research methods courses. Research methods remain a required course;
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however due to faculty vacancies we currently do not have the human resources to regularly offer an
apparel and textiles research methods course. Students have been taking research methods in EDCEP and
FSHS and the changes reflect this occurrence.
4
The EDCI courses 816, 817, and 917 should be EDCEP 816, 817, and 917.
5
Remove “AT 880 Physical Analysis of Textiles” from the required courses. AT 880 will still remain on
the full course list (that is presented on the opening catalog page). Some of the equipment used for this
course needs calibration and upgrading as well as software upgrades to interface with the current
computer technology. Resources for these upgrades have not been available. Therefore, students have
been substituting this requirement with other AT courses. The change reflects the current practice.
6
Removal of additional courses in AT. Since the complete list of AT courses is listed on the opening
catalog page it was redundant to have the courses listed again.
7
Additional statistics options (EDCEP 819, FSHS 806, 906) are listed to select from. The additional
options provide students further flexibility in matching their statistics needs to their program objectives
and in course scheduling.
8
Listing qualitative methods courses. Providing a list of qualitative methods courses across campus will
assist those students interested in pursuing qualitative methods in planning their program of study.
9
“Ph.D. students in Apparel and Textiles may not substitute a research methods course taken as part of
a master's degree. Ph.D. students may substitute up to 3 credit hours of statistics from the master's
degree.” The policy reflects the views of the current faculty to enhance the quality of research produced
by students.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2011
IMPACT ON OTHER UNITS: Additional options for research methods and statistics, as well as
adding options for qualitative methods courses, have been added to provide further options to meet
individual research needs and scheduling flexibility. The following departments have been contacted and
approve of the proposed changes: FSHS, EDCEP, EDLEA, HN, SOCIO.
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Expedited Curriculum Changes
1) Changes to the Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design Degree Program Rationale: Changes to the IAPD curriculum are a result of: 1) This curriculum reflects the proposed course change in Semester Four for the Department Interior Architecture and Product Design as a result of changes in a required cross‐listed course with the Department of Architecture Effective Date: Fall 2011 First Semester ENVD 201 Environmental Design Studio I MATH 100 College Algebra ENVD 250 History of the Designed Environment I DSFN 203 Survey of Design Professions COMM 105 Public Speaking 1A *University General Education Second Semester ENVD 202 Environmental Design Studio II PHYS 115 Descriptive Physics ENVD 251 History of Designed Environment II ENGL 100 Expository Writing I Third Semester IAPD 307 IAPD Design Studio I ARCH 413 Environ Systems in Arch l ARCH 348 Structural Systems in Arch l ARCH 350 History of Design Environ lll IAPD 430 Visual Communications Fourth Semester IAPD 320 IAPD Design Studio ll IAPD 248 Building Science ARCH 449 Structural Systems in Arch ll IAPD 456 Theory of Product Design University Gen Ed Elective Fifth Semester IAPD 435 IAPD Design Studio lll IAPD 409 Materials and Finishes IAPD 410 IAPD Microcomputer ARCH 433 Bldg Const Systems in Arch ENGL 200 Expository Writing II Sixth Semester IAPD 440 IAPD Design Studio lV IAPD 407 Design Workshop l IAPD 412 Design Workshop l Studio ARCH 514 Environ Systems in Arch ll IAPD 628 Bldg Const Systems IA 4 3 3 1 2 3 16 4 5 3 3 15 5 4 3 3 2 17 5 3 3 2 3 16 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 1 3 3 First Semester ENVD 201 Environmental Design Studio I MATH 100 College Algebra ENVD 250 History of the Designed Environment I 4 3 3 DSFN 203 Survey of Design Professions COMM 105 Public Speaking 1A *University General Education Second Semester ENVD 202 Environmental Design Studio II PHYS 115 Descriptive Physics ENVD 251 History of Designed Environment II 1 2 3 16 ENGL 100 Expository Writing I Third Semester IAPD 307 IAPD Design Studio I ARCH 413 Environ Systems in Arch l ARCH 348 Structural Systems in Arch l ARCH 350 History of Design Environ lll IAPD 430 Visual Communication Fourth Semester IAPD 320 IAPD Design Studio ll IAPD 248 Fundamentals of Arch Technology ARCH 449 Structural Systems in Arch ll IAPD 456 Theory of Product Design University Gen Ed Elective Fifth Semester IAPD 435 Design Studio lll IAPD 409 Materials and Finishes IAPD 410 IAPD Microcomputer ARCH 433 Bldg Const Systems in Arch ENGL 200 Expository Writing II Sixth Semester IAPD 440 IAPD Design Studio lV IAPD 407 Design Workshop l IAPD 412 Design Workshop l Studio ARCH 514 Environ Systems in Arch ll IAPD 628 Bldg Const Systems IA 3 15 4 5 3 5 4 3 3 2 17 5 3 3 2 3 16 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 1 3 3 28
IAPD 625 Lighting in IAPD 3 18 Summer Study one of these three options to be completed after the 6th or 8th semester IAPD 664 U IAPD Summer Internship 6 IAPD 665 U IAPD Summer Internship Report 1 7 or IAPD 668 U Summer Study Abroad 1‐7 7 or *University General Ed 6 IAPD 406 Problems IAPD 1 7 Seventh Semester IAPD 801 G IAPD Design Studio V 5 ARCH 515 U Environ Systems in Arch lll 3 IAPD 802 G Design Workshop ll 3 IAPD 803 G Design Workshop ll Studio 1 IAPD 811 G Design Research 2 IAPD 416 U History or Furniture 3 17 Eighth Semester On Campus or Study Abroad IAPD 606 U IAPD Design Studio VI 5 U Free Electives 9 14 or IAPD 644 U IAPD Internship 9 IAPD 645 U IAPD Internship Report 5 14 Ninth Semester IAPD 810 G IAPD Capstone Design Studio 5 IAPD 813 G Furniture Des Workshop Studio 1 IAPD 814 G Furniture Des Workshop 3 IAPD 815 G Advanced Studio Programming 2 IAPD 391 U Topics in Contemp Design Seminar 3 U *University General Education 3 17 Tenth Semester IAPD 822 G Advanced Product Design Studio 6 or IAPD 823 Advanced IA Design Studio 6 G or IAPD Advanced Furniture Studio 6 824 G IAPD 853 G Professional Practice 3 *University General Education 3 **Elective 3 15 IAPD 625 Lighting in IAPD 3 18 Summer Study one of these three options to be completed after the 6th or 8th semester IAPD 664 U IAPD Summer Internship 6 IAPD665 U IAPD Summer Internship Report 1 7 or IAPD 668 U Summer Study Abroad 1‐7 7 or *University General Ed 6 IAPD 406 Problems IAPD 1 7 Seventh Semester IAPD 801 G IAPD Design Studio V 5 ARCH 515 U Environ Systems in Arch lll 3 IAPD 802 G Design Workshop ll 3 IAPD 803 G Design Workshop ll Studio 1 IAPD 811 G Design Research 2 IAPD 416 U History or Furniture 3 17 Eighth Semester On Campus or Study Abroad IAPD 606 U IAPD Design Studio VI 5 U Free Electives 9 14 or IAPD 644 U IAPD Internship 9 IAPD 645 U Internship Report 5 14 Ninth Semester IAPD 810 G Capstone Design Studio 5 IAPD 813 G Furniture Des Workshop Studio 1 IAPD 814 G Furniture Des Workshop 3 IAPD 815 G Advanced Studio Programming 2 IAPD 391 U Topics in Contemp Design Seminar 3 U *University General Education 3 17 Tenth Semester IAPD 822 G Advanced Product Design Studio 6 or IAPD823 G Advanced IA Design Studio 6 or IAPD Advanced Furniture Studio 6 824 G IAPD 853 G Professional Practice 3 *University General Education 3 **Elective 3 15 Undergraduate Hours Graduate Hours Total MLA Degree Requirement A Minimum of 18 Credit hours of UGE is required Undergraduate Hours Graduate Hours Total MLA Degree Requirement A Minimum of 18 Credit hours of UGE is required for 138 31 169 138 31 169 29
for graduation. ** This elective should be selected in conjunction with the student’s major professor and thesis committee. graduation. ** This elective should be selected in conjunction with the student’s major professor and thesis committee. 1) Changes to the Non‐Baccalaureate MRCP Curriculum Rationale: Changes to the Non‐Baccalaureate MRCP curriculum are a result of: 1) Changes needed to re‐number and re‐name courses to align with the Graduate School numbering system. Effective Date: Fall 2011 First Semester ENVD 203 Survey of Design Professions MATH 100 College Algebra COMM 105 Public Speaking 1A Humanities/Design Elective Social Science/History Elective Social Science/Sociology Elective Second Semester ENGL 100 Expository Writing I Humanities/Design Elective Social Science/History Elective Undergraduate Elective Natural Science Elective with Lab Third Semester PLAN 315 Introduction to City Planning LAR 440 Prb/Natural Systems & Site Analysis Humanities Elective Social Science/History Elective Social Science/Economics Elective Fourth Semester LAR 322 Environmental Issues & Ethics ENGL 200 Expository Writing II PLAN 616 Seminar in Planning STAT *** Statistics Elective Literature/Communications Elective Social Science/Geography Elective Fifth Semester GEOG 302 Cartography/Thematic Mapping PLAN 660 Community Development Planning PLAN 745 Urban Design & Preservation Theory Natural Science Elective Social Science/Political Science Elective Sixth Semester GEOG 508 Introduction to GIS LAR 500 Site Planning and Design PLAN 650 Housing & Development Programs 1 3 2 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 3 4 16 3 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 1 3 3 3 16 3 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 First Semester ENVD 203 Survey of Design Professions MATH 100 College Algebra COMM 105 Public Speaking 1A Humanities/Design Elective Social Science/History Elective Social Science/Sociology Elective Second Semester ENGL 100 Expository Writing I Humanities/Design Elective Social Science/History Elective Undergraduate Elective Natural Science Elective with Lab Third Semester PLAN 315 Introduction to City Planning LAR 440 Prb/Natural Systems & Site Analysis Humanities Elective Social Science/History Elective Social Science/Economics Elective Fourth Semester LAR 322 Environmental Issues & Ethics ENGL 200 Expository Writing II PLAN 616 Seminar in Planning STAT *** Statistics Elective Literature/Communications Elective Social Science/Geography Elective Fifth Semester GEOG 302 Cartography/Thematic Mapping PLAN 660 Community Development Planning PLAN 745 Urban Design & Preservation Theory Natural Science Elective Social Science/Political Science Elective Sixth Semester GEOG 508 Introduction to GIS LAR 500 Site Planning and Design PLAN 650 Housing & Development Programs 1 3 2 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 3 4 16 3 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 1 3 3 3 16 3 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 30
PLAN 748 or Urban Visual Analysis PLAN 655 or Land Development Planning PLAN 661 Community Development Workshop Design/Resource Elective Seventh Semester PLAN 801 Planning Methods I PLAN 803 Community Research Methods Undergraduate Elective Graduate Elective Eighth Semester PLAN 752 Physical Process of Plan Implement PLAN 802 Planning Methods II PLAN 721 Infrastructure Planning & Finance FINAN 552 Real Estate Graduate Elective Ninth Semester PLAN 753 Planning Law PLAN 820 Planning Administration CE 786 Land Development for CE & Planners Topics in Plan/Proposal Writing PLAN 880 or PLAN 898 Thesis Proposal Writing Graduate Elective Undergraduate Elective Tenth Semester PLAN 815 Planning Theory, Ethics & Practice PLAN 836 Community Plan Preparation PLAN 899 Research in Planning Graduate Elective Undergraduate Hours Graduate Hours Total MRCP Degree Requirement 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 4 6 16 3 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 15‐16 3 3 2‐3 3 11‐12 102 48 150 *At least 18 credit hours of the undergraduate
electives must be university general education (UGE)
elective credits, of which at least 6 must be in
courses numbered 300 or above. Of these 18 UGE
credits, 3 must be taken within the College of
Architecture, Planning and Design. None, however,
can be in the student’s major field. No more than 2
UGE courses may be taken in a single discipline. UGE
courses must be taken at K-State. Transfer credits
may reduce the number of lower level UGE courses
required (see sliding scale at http://www.kstate.edu/uge/aboutuge/policies.htm#transcredit).
Students who participate in study abroad programs
approved by K-State will meet UGE credit at the 300
level upon successful completion of the program.
There are numerous other elective courses offered in
the various colleges which support the planning
PLAN 748 or Urban Visual Analysis PLAN 655 or Land Development Planning PLAN 661 Community Development Workshop Design/Resource Elective Seventh Semester PLAN 801 Planning Methods I PLAN 803 Community Research Methods Undergraduate Elective Graduate Elective Eighth Semester PLAN 752 Physical Process of Plan Implement PLAN 802 Planning Methods II PLAN 721 Infrastructure Planning & Finance FINAN 552 Real Estate Graduate Elective Ninth Semester PLAN 753 Planning Law PLAN 820 Planning Administration CE 786 Land Development for CE & Planners PLAN 897 Proposal Writing Graduate Elective Undergraduate Elective Tenth Semester PLAN 815 Planning Theory, Ethics & Practice PLAN 836 Community Plan Preparation PLAN 898 Master’s Project and Report or PLAN 899 Research in Planning Graduate Elective Undergraduate Hours Graduate Hours Total MRCP Degree Requirement 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 4 6 16 3 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 1‐3 3 3 3 15‐16 3 3 2 3 3 11‐12 102 48 150 *At least 18 credit hours of the undergraduate
electives must be university general education (UGE)
elective credits, of which at least 6 must be in
courses numbered 300 or above. Of these 18 UGE
credits, 3 must be taken within the College of
Architecture, Planning and Design. None, however,
can be in the student’s major field. No more than 2
UGE courses may be taken in a single discipline. UGE
courses must be taken at K-State. Transfer credits
may reduce the number of lower level UGE courses
required (see sliding scale at http://www.kstate.edu/uge/aboutuge/policies.htm#transcredit).
Students who participate in study abroad programs
approved by K-State will meet UGE credit at the 300
level upon successful completion of the program.
There are numerous other elective courses offered in
the various colleges which support the planning
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professions and are acceptable as electives on an
interest and case by case basis, with the approval of
the planning faculty.
During the Sixth Semester, the student will apply for
graduate school admission in the Master’s of
Regional and Community Planning program, and the
seventh through tenth semesters in the NonBaccalaureate MRCP program will be similar to that
of the Post Baccalaureate MRCP program described
below, with the following exceptions. Students who
have taken PLAN 315 (Introduction to Planning) will
not be required to take the PLAN 715 (Planning
Principles and Process), and the Non-Baccalaureate
students will have additional elective courses to
include on their programs of study, for a minimum of
14-15
credit
hours
per
semester.
(PostBaccalaureate MRCP students will average 12 credit
hours per semester.)
professions and are acceptable as electives on an
interest and case by case basis, with the approval of
the planning faculty.
During the Sixth Semester, the student will apply for
graduate school admission in the Master’s of
Regional and Community Planning program, and the
seventh through tenth semesters in the NonBaccalaureate MRCP program will be similar to that
of the Post Baccalaureate MRCP program described
below, with the following exceptions. Students who
have taken PLAN 315 (Introduction to Planning) will
not be required to take PLAN 715 (Planning
Principles and Process), and the Non-Baccalaureate
students will have additional elective courses to
include on their programs of study, for a minimum of
14-15
credit
hours
per
semester.
(PostBaccalaureate MRCP students will average 12 credit
hours per semester.)
During the last semester of study, students will be
required to complete either a comprehensive
examination and to submit a specialization paper
in their area of expertise according to program
guidelines or complete a master’s report (2 credit
hours) or thesis (6 credit hours) and provide an
oral defense of the research. Work on
the specialization paper/Master’s Report/Thesis
usually begins in the third semester to ensure
timely completion. Students completing a
thesis will enroll in 3 credit hours LAR 897 and 3
credit hours LAR 899 to complete their 6credit
hours of thesis research. One (1) credit
hour of PLAN 880, Topics in Planning, under their
major professor, is awarded for the specialization
paper. No credit is given for the Comprehensive
Examination per graduate school guidelines.
Students will be expected to discuss their
specialization paper withtheir designated
committee at the completion of the Comprehensive
Exam session.
2) Changes to the Post Baccalaureate MRCP Curriculum Rationale: Changes to the Post Baccalaureate MRCP curriculum are a result of: 1) Changes needed to re‐number and re‐name courses to align with the Graduate School numbering system. 2) This curriculum reflects the proposed course changes for the Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning. Effective Date: Fall 2011 First Semester First Semester 32
PLAN 715 Planning Principles PLAN 801 Planning Methods I PLAN 803 Community Research Methods Graduate Elective Second Semester PLAN 721 Infrastructure Planning & Finance PLAN 752 Physical Process of Plan Implement PLAN 802 Planning Methods II GEOG 508 Introduction to GIS Third Semester PLAN 753 Planning Law PLAN 820 Planning Administration CE 786 Land Development for CE & Planners Topics in Plan/Proposal Writing PLAN 880 or PLAN 898 Thesis Proposal Writing Graduate Elective Fourth Semester PLAN 815 Planning Theory, Ethics & Practice PLAN 836 Community Plan Preparation PLAN 899 Research in Planning Graduate Elective Total MRCP Degree Requirement 3 3 3 3 12 3 3 3 3 12 3 3 3 1 3 3 13‐15 3 3 2‐3 3 11‐12 48 PLAN 715 Planning Principles PLAN 801 Planning Methods I PLAN 803 Community Research Methods Graduate Elective Second Semester PLAN 721 Infrastructure Planning & Finance PLAN 752 Physical Process of Plan Implement PLAN 802 Planning Methods II GEOG 508 Introduction to GIS Third Semester PLAN 753 Planning Law PLAN 820 Planning Administration CE 786 Land Development for CE & Planners PLAN 897 Proposal Writing Graduate Elective Fourth Semester PLAN 815 Planning Theory, Ethics & Practice PLAN 836 Community Plan Preparation PLAN 898 Master’s Project and Report or PLAN 899 Research in Planning Graduate Elective Total MRCP Degree Requirement 3 3 3 3 12 3 3 3 3 12 3 3 3 1‐3 3 13‐15 3 3 2 3 3 11‐12 48 (International Students will be required to
complete an additional 1
cr hr of Internship in Planning)
(International Students will be required to
complete an additional 1 cr
hr of Internship in Planning)
A program of study must be filed by all
graduate students pursuing
a master’s degree. The program of study is
a planning document
developed by the student, the major
professor, and the supervisory
committee, which outlines the course work
that the student must
complete in order to develop adequate
expertise in “planning” and
be awarded the MRCP degree.
A program of study must be filed by all
graduate students pursuing a
master’s degree. The program of study is a
planning document
developed by the student, the major
professor, and the supervisory
committee, which outlines the course work
that the student must
complete in order to develop adequate
expertise in “planning” and be
awarded the MRCP degree.
During the last semester of study, students
will be required to
complete either a comprehensive
examination and to submit a
specialization paper in their area of
expertise according to program
guidelines or complete a master’s report (2
credit hours) or thesis
(6 credit hours) and provide an oral defense
of the research. One
During the last semester of study, students
will be required to
complete either a comprehensive examination
and to submit a
specialization paper in their area of expertise
according to program
guidelines or complete a master’s report (2
credit hours) or thesis (6
credit hours) and provide an oral defense of
the research. Work on
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(1) credit hour of PLAN 880, Topics in
Planning, under their major
professor, is awarded for the specialization
paper. No credit is given
for the Comprehensive Examination per
graduate school guidelines.
Students will be expected to discuss their
specialization paper with
their designated committee at the
completion of the Comprehensive
Exam session. Work on the specialization
paper/Master’s
Report/Thesis usually begins in the third
semester to ensure timely
completion. An option exists for the student
to enroll in PLAN 898
Thesis Proposal Writing for 3 credit hours if
the thesis route to
completion is selected. At various times
throughout the program,
students will be given mini-components of a
traditional
comprehensive exam to determine progress
in synthesizing
concepts and methods. The Analysis
Diagnostic will be administered
at the completion of PLAN 802 and 632 for
the purpose of insuring a
good grasp of the use and interpretation of
analytical techniques
developed in the methods / computer
applications sequence of courses.
the specialization paper/Master’s
Report/Thesis usually begins in the
third semester to ensure timely completion.
Students completing a
thesis will enroll in 3 credit hours PLAN 897
and 3 credit hours PLAN 899 to complete
their 6credit hours of thesis research. One (1)
credit hour of PLAN 880, Topics in Planning,
under their major professor, is
awarded for the specialization paper. No
credit is given for the
Comprehensive Examination per graduate
school guidelines. Students
will be expected to discuss their specialization
paper with their
designated committee at the completion of
the Comprehensive Exam
session.
At various times throughout the program,
students will be given
mini-components of a traditional
comprehensive exam to determine
progress in synthesizing concepts and
methods. The Analysis
Diagnostic will be administered at the
completion of PLAN 802 for the purpose of
insuring a good grasp of the use and
interpretation of analytical techniques
developed in the methods / computer
applications sequence of courses. 1) Changes to the Master of Architecture Degree Program Rationale: Changes to the MARCH curriculum are a result of: 1) This curriculum reflects the proposed course changes for the Department Architecture Effective Date: Fall 2011 First Semester ENVD 201 Environ. Design Studio l MATH 100 College Algebra ENVD 250 History or Designed Environment l ENVD 203 Survey of Design Professions COMM 105 Public Speaking lA *University General Ed. Elective Second Semester ENVD 202 Environ. Design Studio ll PHYS 115 Descriptive Physics ENVD 251 History of Designed Environ. ll ENGL 100 Expository Writing I 4 3 3 1 2 3 16 4 5 3 3 First Semester ENVD 201 Environ. Design Studio l MATH 100 College Algebra ENVD 250 History or Designed Environment l ENVD 203 Survey of Design Professions COMM 105 Public Speaking lA *University General Ed. Elective Second Semester ENVD 202 Environ. Design Studio ll PHYS 115 Descriptive Physics ENVD 251 History or Designed Environ. ll ENGL 100 Expository Writing I 4 3 3 1 2 3 16 4 5 3 3 34
Third Semester ARCH 302 Architectural Design Studio l ARCH 248 Building Science ARCH 348 Structural Systems in Arch. l ARCH 350 History of Designed Environ. lll *University General Ed. Elective Fourth Semester ARCH 304 Architectural Design Studio ll ARCH 325 Environmental Design & Society ARCH 413 Environmental Systems in Arch. l ARCH 449 Structural Systems in Arch. ll ENGL 200 Expository Writing 2 ***Supplemental Study Distributed Electives Fifth Semester ARCH 403 Architectural Design Studio IV ARCH 433 Building Construction Systems in Architecture ARCH 452 Structural Systems in Arch lll ARCH 472 Computing in Architecture University General Ed. Elective Sixth Semester ARCH 404 Architectural Design Studio IV ARCH 453 Structural Systems in Arch. IV ARCH 514 Environmental Systems in Arch ll LAR 500 Site Planning and Design University General Ed Elective Seventh Semester ARCH 605 Architectural Design Studio lll ARCH 515 Environmental Systems in Arch lll ARCH 650 Architectural Programming **Planning Elective University General Ed. Elective 300 level + Eighth Semester ARCH 606 ADS VI (on campus or study abroad) **Professional Support Electives or ARCH 505 Arch. Internship Part A ARCH 506 Arch. Internship Part B ARCH 507 Arch. Internship Part C Ninth Semester ARCH 806 Architectural Design Studio Vll ARCH 805 Project Programming **Architecture Seminar 15 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 4 3 3 18 6 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 9 14 9 3 2 14 5 2 3 Third Semester ARCH 302 Architectural Design Studio l ARCH 248 Fundamentals of Arch Technology ARCH 348 Structural Systems in Arch. l ARCH 350 History of Designed Environ. lll *University General Ed. Elective Fourth Semester ARCH 304 Architectural Design Studio ll ARCH 325 Environmental Design & Society ARCH 413 Environmental Systems in Arch. l ARCH 449 Structural Systems in Arch. ll ENGL 200 Expository Writing 2 ***Supplemental Study Distributed Electives Fifth Semester ARCH 403 Architectural Design Studio IV ARCH 433 Building Construction Systems in Architecture ARCH 452 Structural Systems in Arch lll ARCH 472 Computing in Architecture University General Ed. Elective Sixth Semester ARCH 404 Architectural Design Studio IV ARCH 453 Structural Systems in Arch. IV ARCH 514 Environmental Systems in Arch ll LAR 500 Site Planning and Design University General Ed Elective Seventh Semester ARCH 605 Architectural Design Studio lll ARCH 515 Environmental Systems in Arch lll ARCH 650 Architectural Programming **Planning Elective University General Ed. Elective 300 level + Eighth Semester ARCH 606 ADS VI ( on campus or study abroad) **Professional Support Electives or ARCH 505 Arch. Internship Part A ARCH 506 Arch. Internship Part B ARCH 507 Arch. Internship Part C Ninth Semester ARCH 806 Architectural Design Studio Vll ARCH 805 Project Programming **Architecture Seminar 15 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 4 3 3 18 6 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 9 14 9 3 2 14 5 2 3 35
**Architecture Seminar **Professional Support Elective Tenth Semester ARCH 807 Architectural Design Studio Vlll ARCH 853 Professional Practice **Architecture Seminarl **Professional Support Elective *University General Ed Elective (300 level +) 3 3 16 5 3 3 3 3 17 **Architecture Seminar **Professional Support Elective Tenth Semester ARCH 807 Architectural Design Studio Vlll ARCH 853 Professional Practice ARCH 808 Architectural Design Communication **Professional Support Elective *University General Ed Elective (300 level +) 3 3 16 5 3 3 3 3 17 TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION = 170
(including ENVD Program)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION = 170
(including ENVD Program)
*A minimum of eighteen (18) University General Education
(UGE) elective credits must be taken, of which at least six (6)
must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Of these eighteen (18)
UGE credits, three (3) credits may be taken within the College of
Architecture, Planning and Design. None, however, can be in a
student’s major field. No more than two (2) UGE courses may be
taken in a single discipline. UGE courses must be taken at KSU.
Transfer credits may reduce the number of lower level UGE
courses required. Students who participate in study abroad
programs approved by KSU will meet UGE credit at the 300
level upon successful completion of the program. Further
information about these policies is available at:
http://www.capd.ksu.edu/current-students/policies/
university-general-education-expectations-pertaining-toall –departments and :
http://www.k-state.edu/uge/aboutuge/policies.htm
*A minimum of eighteen (18) University General Education
(UGE) elective credits must be taken, of which at least six (6)
must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Of these eighteen (18)
UGE credits, three (3) credits may be taken within the College of
Architecture, Planning and Design. None, however, can be in a
student’s major field. No more than two (2) UGE courses may be
taken in a single discipline. UGE courses must be taken at KSU.
Transfer credits may reduce the number of lower level UGE
courses required. Students who participate in study abroad
programs approved by KSU will meet UGE credit at the 300
level upon successful completion of the program. Further
information about these policies is available at:
http://www.capd.ksu.edu/current-students/policies/
university-general-education-expectations-pertaining-toall-departments and:
http://www.k-state.edu/uge/aboutuge/policies.htm
**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-seven (27)
hours of professional support electives. Of these 27
credits, at least three (3) hours must be planning elective
credits, and at least nine (9) hours must be architecture
seminar credits as defined in the advising handbook. In
addition, nine (9) of the twenty-seven (27) credits must
be taken in support of the student’s area of concentration
as defined in the advising handbook. These nine (9) hours may
include credits taken to fulfill the planning and seminar
requirements.
**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-four (24)
hours of professional support electives. Of these 24
credits, at least three (3) hours must be planning elective
credits, and at least six (6) hours must be architecture
seminar credits as defined in the advising handbook. In
addition, nine (9) of the twenty-four (24) credits must
be taken in support of the student’s area of concentration
as defined in the advising handbook. These (9) hours may
include credits taken to fulfill the planning and seminar
requirements.
***Distributed electives must be taken outside the College
of Architecture, Planning and Design. They may be taken
any time prior to or during the Architecture program and may
include the KSU approved AP, IB, CLEP and transfer credits.
***Distributed electives must be taken outside the College
of Architecture, Planning and Design. They may be taken
any time prior to or during the Architecture program and may
Include the KSU approved AP, IB, CLEP and transfer credits.
1) Changes to the Non‐Baccalaureate MLA program Rationale: Changes to the Non‐Baccalaureate MLA curriculum are a result of: 1) Changes needed to re‐number and re‐name courses to align with the Graduate School numbering system. 2) This curriculum reflects the proposed course changes for Department of Landscape
Architecture/Regional and Community Planning. (This is an amendment to the materials
submitted to Faculty Senate to correct an omission.)
First Semester ENVD 201 Environmental Design Studio I MATH 100 College Algebra 4 3 First Semester ENVD 201 Environmental Design Studio I MATH 100 College Algebra 4 3 36
ENVD 250 History of the Designed Environment I ENVD 203 Survey of Design Professions COMM 105 Public Speaking 1A *University General Education Second Semester ENVD 202 Environmental Design Studio II PHYS 115 Descriptive Physics ENVD 251 History of Designed Environment II ENGL 100 Expository Writing I Third Semester LAR 220 Site Design Studio I LAR 310 Design Graphics & Visual Thinking LAR 420 Natural Systems & Site Analysis LAR 433 History & Theory of Land. Arch. LAR 510 Technical Module 1 HORT 374 Woody Plant Materials I Fourth Semester LAR 320 Site Design Studio II LAR 248 Land. Arch. Materials & Methods LAR 322 Environmental Issues & Ethics LAR 520 Technical Module II **Science course with lab Fifth Semester LAR 410 Planting Design Studio LAR 438 Land Construction I PLAN 315 Introduction to City Planning (UGE) LAR 530 Technical Module III ENGL 200 Expository Writing II Sixth Semester LAR 442 Site Planning & Design Studio LAR 439 Land Construction II LAR 501 Land. Arch. Seminar I LAR 540 Technical Module IV LAR 010 Land. Arch. Field Trip *University General Education Summer Study LAR 646 Community Planning and Design LAR 650 Land. Arch. Seminar II Seventh Semester LAR 648 Specialization Studio LAR 647 Land. Construction III LAR 444 Internship Planning Seminar LAR 725 Land. Arch. Research Methods LAR 750 Land. Arch. Seminar III LAR 550 Technical Module V 3 ENVD 250 1 2 3 16 ENVD 203 Survey of Design Professions COMM 105 Public Speaking 1A *University General Education Second Semester ENVD 202 Environmental Design Studio II PHYS 115 Descriptive Physics ENVD 251 History of Designed Environment II 1 2 3 16 ENGL 100 Expository Writing I Third Semester LAR 220 Site Design Studio I LAR 310 Design Graphics & Visual Thinking LAR 420 Natural Systems & Site Analysis LAR 433 History & Theory of Land. Arch. LAR 510 Technical Module 1 HORT 374 Woody Plant Materials I Fourth Semester LAR 320 Site Design Studio II LAR 248 Land. Arch. Materials & Methods LAR 322 Environmental Issues & Ethics LAR 520 Technical Module II **Science course with lab Fifth Semester LAR 410 Planting Design Studio LAR 438 Design Implementation I PLAN 315 Introduction to City Planning (UGE) 3 15 LAR 530 Technical Module III ENGL 200 Expository Writing II Sixth Semester LAR 442 Site Planning & Design Studio LAR 439 Design Implementation II LAR 501 Land. Arch. Seminar I LAR 540 Technical Module IV LAR 010 Land. Arch. Field Trip *University General Education Summer Study LAR 646 Community Planning and Design LAR 650 Land. Arch. Seminar II Seventh Semester LAR 648 Specialization Studio LAR 444 Internship Planning Seminar LAR 725 Land. Arch. Research Methods LAR 750 Land. Arch. Seminar III LAR 550 Technical Module V 2 3 17 4 5 3 3 15 4 2 4 3 1 3 17 5 3 3 1 4 16 5 4 3 2 3 17 5 4 2 1 0 6 18 5 2 7 5 5 1 3 2 2 History of the Designed Environment I 3 4 5 3 4 2 4 3 1 3 17 5 3 3 1 4 16 5 4 3 5 4 2 1 0 6 18 5 2 7 5 1 3 2 2 13 37
18 Eighth Semester LAR 703 Off Campus Studio 5 +Professional Electives 9 14 Ninth Semester LAR 704 Env Landscape Planning and Design 5 LAR 645 Professional Internship Report 1 Professional Elective 3 LAR 700 Project Programming 3
*University General Education 3 15 Tenth Semester LAR 705 Master’s Project and Report 5 or LAR 899 Research in Landscape Architecture 3 LAR 745 Professional Practice 3 LAR 560 Technical Module VI 1 *University General Education 3 10‐12 Undergraduate Hours Graduate Hours Total MLA Degree Requirement *Program includes 18 hours of university general education
electives as required by the university. A current listing of
UGE electives can be found on the website.
**Eighth semester: Two distinct study opportunities are
offered during this semester, each requiring 14 credit hours.
The study abroad and the internship options have course
requirements that substitute for the 9 professional elective
credit requirements.
+ If a student elects the thesis option, LAR 898 Thesis
Proposal Writing will be taken during the eighth semester,
and LAR 899 MLA Research will be taken in the ninth
semester in place of LAR 700 and in the tenth semester in
place of LAR 705.
If the internship option is not selected during the eighth
semester, a summer internship is required before
graduation. A current listing of UGE electives can be found
on the website. Students who participate in study abroad
programs approved by K-State will fulfill the 6-hour UGE
credit at the 300 level upon successful completion of the
study abroad program. Eighth Semester LAR 703 Off Campus Studio 5 +Professional Electives 9 14 Ninth Semester LAR 704 Env Landscape Planning and Design 5 LAR 645 Professional Internship Report 1 LAR 700 Project Programming 3 & Professional Elective 3 or LAR 899 3 Research in Landscape Architecture *University General Education 3 15 Tenth Semester LAR 705 Master’s Project 3 & LAR 898 Master’s Report 2 or LAR 899 Research in Landscape Architecture 3 LAR 745 Professional Practice 3 LAR 560 Technical Module VI 1 *University General Education Elective 3 10‐12 129 Undergraduate Hours 36 Graduate Hours 165 Total MLA Degree Requirement *Program includes 18 hours of university
general education
electives as required by the university. A current listing of UGE
electives can be found on the website.
**Eighth semester: Two distinct study opportunities are offered
during this semester, each requiring 14 credit hours. The study
abroad and the internship options have course requirements that
substitute for the 9 professional elective credit requirements.
124 36 160 + If a student elects the thesis option, LAR 897 Proposal
Writing will be taken during the eighth semester, and LAR 899
MLA Research will be taken in the ninth semester in place of LAR
700 and in the tenth semester in place of LAR 705. If the internship option is not selected during the eighth
semester, a summer internship is required before graduation. A
current listing of UGE electives can be found on the website.
Students who participate in study abroad programs approved by
K-State will fulfill the 6-hour UGE credit at the 300 level upon
successful completion of the study abroad program. 2) Changes to the Post Baccalaureate MLA Program Rationale: Changes to the Post‐Baccalaureate MLA curriculum are a result of: 1) Changes needed to re‐number and re‐name courses to align with the Graduate School numbering system. 2) This curriculum reflects the proposed course changes for the Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning. Effective Date: Fall 2011 First Semester LAR 220 Site Design Studio I LAR 310 Design Graphics & Visual Thinking LAR 420 Natural Systems & Site Analysis 4 2 4 First Semester LAR 220 Site Design Studio I LAR 310 Design Graphics & Visual Thinking LAR 420 Natural Systems & Site Analysis 4 2 4 38
LAR 433 History & Theory of Land. Arch. LAR 510 Technical Module 1 Second Semester LAR 442 Site Planning and Design Studio LAR 248 Land. Arch. Materials & Methods LAR 322 Environmental Issues & Ethics LAR 501 Land. Arch. Seminar I LAR 520 Technical Module II LAR 010 LA Field Trip Summer Study LAR 646 Community Planning and Design LAR 650 Land. Arch. Seminar II Third Semester LAR 410 Planting Design Studio LAR 438 Land Construction I HORT 374 Woody Plant Materials I LAR 530 Technical Module III LAR 725 LA Research Methods Fourth Semester LAR 439 Land Construction II LAR 704 Env Landscape Planning & Design LAR 540 Technical Module IV Professional Elective or LAR 898 Thesis Proposal Writing Professional Elective Fifth Semester LAR 647 Land. Construction III LAR 750 Land. Arch. Seminar III LAR 700 Project Programming or LAR 899 Research in Landscape Architecture LAR 550 Technical Module V Sixth Semester LAR 705 Master’s Project and Report or LAR 899 Research in Landscape Arch LAR 745 Professional Practice LAR 560 Technical Module VI Professional Elective 3 1 14 5 3 3 1 2 11 LAR 540 Technical Module IV Professional Elective LAR 897 Proposal Writing Fifth Semester LAR 648 Specialization Studio LAR 750 Land. Arch. Seminar III LAR 550 Technical Module V LAR 700 Project Programming or LAR 899 Research in Landscape Architecture Sixth Semester LAR 705 Master’s Project LAR 898 Master’s Report or LAR 899 Research in Landscape Arch LAR 560 Technical Module VI LAR 745 Professional Practice Undergraduate Hours Graduate Hours Total MLA Degree Requirement 55 36 91 Undergraduate Hours Graduate Hours Total MLA Degree Requirement 5 3 3 2 1 0 14 5 2 7 5 4 3 2 3 17 4 5 1 3 3 3 16 5 2 3 3 2 12 LAR 433 History & Theory of Land. Arch. LAR 510 Technical Module 1 Second Semester LAR 442 Site Planning and Design Studio LAR 248 Land. Arch. Materials & Methods LAR 322 Environmental Issues & Ethics LAR 501 Land. Arch. Seminar I LAR 520 Technical Module II LAR 010 LA Field Trip Summer Study LAR 646 Community Planning and Design LAR 650 Land. Arch. Seminar II Third Semester LAR 410 Planting Design Studio LAR 438 Design Implementation I HORT 374 Woody Plant Materials I LAR 530 Technical Module III LAR 725 LA Research Methods Fourth Semester LAR 439 Design Implementation II LAR 704 Env Landscape Planning & Design 3 1 14 5 3 3 2 1 0 14 5 2 7 5 4 3 2 3 17 4 5 1 3 2 13‐15 5 2 2 3 3 12 3 2 3 1 3 7‐9 50 36 86 39
Non-Expedited New Curriculum:
Agricultural Economics
PROPOSED: Concurrent B.S. & M.S. Degree Program in the Department of Agricultural
Economics
Students may obtain the M.S. in either the thesis or non-thesis options, in either Agribusiness or
Agricultural Economics.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the following requirements:
●
The student must be seeking a B.S. degree from the Department of Agricultural Economics.
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The student must have completed AGEC 120, AGEC 500, AGEC 505, STAT 325 (or
equivalent), and six additional hours of agricultural economics courses. Applicants are encouraged to
apply prior to entering their senior year.
●
The student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.5.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should follow the K-State Graduate School application process.
The application form can be found on the Department’s website. Required elements of the application
include:
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The K-State graduate application form, which should be completed on-line with the appropriate
application fee.
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A brief cover letter and a 2-page statement of objectives for graduate study.
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Three letters of reference.
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Transcript(s) of all undergraduate work completed at the time of application.
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The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission to the graduate program.
Applicants without the GRE may be admitted on a probationary basis, but will be required to take the
GRE.
Applications are evaluated by the Department’s Graduate Committee, which will provide a
recommendation to the Director of Graduate Studies about an applicant’s suitability for the program.
PROGRAM FORMATS AND GUIDELINES: Once admitted to the concurrent B.S./M.S degree
program, the student should consult the graduate handbook ( http://www.kstate.edu/grad/gscurrent/handbook/ ) and the Department’s guidelines for graduate programs (available at
the Department website) for policies regarding supervisory committee, program of study, final
examination, etc. The successful applicant should identify a major professor within two semesters of
admission to the program.
The B.S. degree may be awarded at any time following the completion of the undergraduate degree
requirements. Alternatively, the B.S. and M.S. degrees may be awarded concurrently.
Students in the concurrent program must complete all undergraduate requirements with the exception that
up to 9 credit hours of AGEC classes taken for graduate credit can count toward the undergraduate
degree. Those graduate credits can only be used as unrestricted electives in the undergraduate degree.
RATIONALE: The proposal is to add a concurrent BS/MS program in the Department of Agricultural
Economics. A concurrent program would provide exceptional undergraduates with the opportunity to
obtain both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in 5 years, a shorter time than typically
required to earn a B.S. plus M.S. if both degrees are pursued separately. The proposal enhances the
options for qualified undergraduates to pursue a graduate degree.
IMPACT: No impact on other departments.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2011
Mathematics
ADD: Concurrent B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics
The combined B.S./M.S. program will provide exceptional undergraduates with the opportunity
to obtain both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Mathematics in 5 years, a
shorter time than typically required to earn a B.S. plus M.S. if both degrees are pursued
separately. The program will allow students to pursue any of the three current capstone options
for the M.S. in Mathematics: a Masters Examination, a Masters Report or a Masters Thesis.
The goal of the program is to produce graduates with a broad, solid grounding in mathematics
to support further study at the doctoral level or to outfit the graduate for a mathematical job in
industry, government or finance.
Admission Requirements:
 Students may apply for the concurrent B.S./M.S. program from the second semester of
the sophomore year through the second semester of the junior year (when they have
accumulated 45-90 credit hours toward the B.S. degree). Students may apply with higher
credit-hour accumulation or during the first semester of their senior year with special
permission from the Department Head or the Director of Graduate Studies of the
Mathematics Department.

Students must have completed the Mathematics Core curriculum (MATH 220, MATH
221, MATH 222, MATH 240, MATH 511or MATH 512, MATH 520 or MATH 633)
either at K-State or by transfer credit.

Minimum standards for admission to the concurrent program are a cumulative GPA or
3.00 and a GPA or 3.25 in the Mathematics Core courses. Retention in the program
requires maintenance of a 3.00 GPA in both undergraduate and graduate coursework.
Application Process:
The application process will be the same as for the traditional M.S. degree except that
completion of the B.S. degree is not required. The following steps are required:
 KSU graduate application form completed online before semester of enrollment. In
general, applicants are only considered for fall enrollment. Application fee of $30
(personal check, money order, or cashier’s check payable to Kansas State University
Graduate School) submitted with application.

Applicant’s statement of academic objectives and preferred primary advisor(s) must be
submitted with the application.

Three letters of reference must be submitted with the application.
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
Transcript(s) of all undergraduate work must be sent directly to the Department of
Mathematics.
The graduate program will process the application of the student and forward it to the Graduate
School, as currently occurs for students holding a B.S. who apply to the M.S. program. Should
the student meet the requirements, provisional admission to the M.S. program will be granted,
pending the award of the B.S. degree. The B.S. degree may be awarded at any time following
the completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. Alternatively, the B.S. and M.S.
degrees may be awarded concurrently.
Program Guidelines and Formats:
A maximum of 9 credit hours will count toward both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. The 9 credit
hours counted toward both degrees will be courses among the following (MATH 615, MATH
810, MATH 811, MATH 821, MATH 822, MATH 875, MATH 876, or any Mathematics course
numbered 700-799). These courses may be used either to fulfill the Mathematics B.S.
requirement of 15 credit hours of Mathematics courses at the 400 level beyond the B.S. core
curriculum or as general electives toward the B.S. Credits counting toward both degrees may be
earned before the student takes the Graduate Basic Exam, which exam students in the concurrent
program may take at any time once they are provisionally admitted to the M.S. program, but
must attempt not later than the beginning of the second semester of their senior year.
In the first semester after acceptance into the concurrent degree program, the student will select a
major professor from the Graduate Faculty in Mathematics. The student will work closely with
the major professor to form a supervisory committee and file a program of study by the end of
the first full semester following the student’s acceptance into the concurrent degree program, or
the second semester of the student’s junior year, whichever is later. The undergraduate advisor
will advise the student in the academic progress toward the B.S. degree, and the major professor
will supervise the student’s academic progress and preparation for the M.S. degree capstone
(examination, report or thesis).
A typical M.S. program of study for students in the concurrent program would be identical to
that for students in the traditional M.S. program:
Examination option
30 credit-hours of coursework at the 700-level or above, or MATH 615 and 27 credit-hours of
coursework at the 700-level or above, plus successfully passing the Graduate Basic Exam and a
Masters Final Examination as approved by the student’s committee.
Report option
28 credit-hours of coursework at the 700-level or above, or MATH 615 and 25 credit-hours of
coursework at the 700-level or above, plus successfully passing the Graduate Basic Exam, 2
credit-hours of MATH 898 and successful defense of a Masters report.
Thesis option
24 credit-hours of coursework at the 700-level or above, or MATH 615 and 21 credit-hours of
coursework at the 700-level or above, plus successfully passing the Graduate Basic Exam, 6
credit-hours of MATH 899 and a successful defense of a Masters thesis.
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RATIONALE: Provide exceptional mathematics majors the opportunity to earn both a B.S. and
M.S. in five years.
IMPACT: No other department will be affected by this change.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2011
6. Graduate Student Affairs Committee – Daniel Higgins, Chair; Kelly Getty, Co-Chair
No action items.
7. Graduate School Committee on Planning – Sue Williams, Chair
The committee presented five items below for discussion by the Graduate Council. Input
provided will be used by the Committee on Planning in preparation of changes for a second
reading to be presented at the April Graduate Council meeting:
Graduate Faculty Nomination form
First Reading:
a. Tuition Benefits for Graduate Assistant
Chapter 1. Admission to Graduate Study
Section E. Graduate Assistants (Graduate Handbook, page 1-5)
Current: Tuition responsibilities for graduate students appointed for 0.5 FTE
depends on the nature of the appointment. Students holding a 0.5 FTE GRA,
GTA, or GA appointments (or any combination of these appointments) are
assessed tuition at the resident rates according to an established schedule.
Proposed: Tuition responsibilities for graduate students appointed for 0.5 FTE
depend on the nature of the appointment. Students holding a 0.4 FTE GRA,
GTA, or GA appointment (or any combination of these appointments) are
assessed tuition at the resident rates according to an established schedule.
Rationale: To be consistent with state statue
b. Health Insurance Benefits
Chapter 1. Admission to Graduate Study
Section E. Graduate Assistants (Graduate Handbook, page 1-5)
Current: GTAs and GRAs on a 0.5 FTE appointment are eligible to participate in
the Kansas Board of Regents GTA/GRA health insurance plan. Information
about enrollment in the health insurance plan is available from Human Resources.
Proposed: GTAs, GRAs, and GAs on a 0.5 FTE appointment are eligible to
participate in the Kansas Board of Regents GTA/GRA/GA health insurance plan.
Information about enrollment in the health insurance plan is available from
Human Resources.
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Rationale: GAs will be added to the Board of Regents GTA/GRA health
insurance plan effective Fall semester 2011 pending final approval of the Kansas
Board of Regents.
c. Graduate Certificate Program
Chapter 4 Graduate Certificate Programs
Section B. Admission and General Requirements
Requirements for Certificate Program Approval
Inclusion of 500-level courses
Current: Not included
Proposed: No 500-level courses can be included in a 12 hour graduate certificate
program.
Rationale: Graduate students cannot include 500-level courses in their program of
study. Inclusion of 500-level courses in a certificate program requiring a minimum
of 12 hours does not seem appropriate.
d. Chapter 1: Admission to Graduate Studies, Section B Part 2, Graduates of
foreign colleges and universities. (105)
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 provide evidence of language proficiency sufficient for
the pursuit of a graduate degree. Admission may be denied to 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.
The Graduate School requires each international applicant whose native language
is not English to demonstrate competence in the English language by achieving a
satisfactory score (defined below) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and
Pearson Test of English. The TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE is required to ensure that
the student’s progress toward a degree is not jeopardized by language barriers.
The TOEFL (K-State TOEFL school code 6334) 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 the processing of their applications for admission. An applicant
who has received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or
university is exempt from this requirement. However, individual programs may
require demonstration of English language proficiency.
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English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants who are submitting iBT TOEFL (internet based) scores must
have a minimum total score of 79 with no part score below 20 on the reading,
listening, and writing sections.

Applicants who are submitting a paper-based TOEFL (PBT) test scores
must have a minimum total score of 550 with no part score below 55 on
reading or listening sections and a TWE (Test of Written English) score of 5.0
or higher.

Applicants who are submitting an IELTS score must have a minimum
total score of 6.5 with part scores of 6.5 or higher on the reading, listening,
and writing sections.

Applicants who are submitting a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score
must have a minimum total score of 58 with part scores of 58 or higher.
Applicants who do not meet the scores specified above must meet the following
criteria during the first semester of enrollment in order to satisfy the English
proficiency requirement:
1.
Applicants with one or two low part scores (14-19 IBT, 48-54 PBT, 5.06.4 IELTS, or 47-57 PTE) must successfully complete one or more of the
specified classes based on the section of the examination that is below the
minimum (20 IBT; 55 on reading or listening sections and a TWE of less than
5.0 on PBT; 6.5 IELTS; 58 PTE):

DAS 176 – Reading Skills

DAS 177 – Written Communication

DAS 178 – Listening Skills
Waivers will not be approved.
8.
2.
Applicants with three part scores below 20 IBT, 55 PBT, 6.5 IELTS, or 58
PTE are required to take the English Proficiency Test (EPT) and successfully
complete the English course(s) specified on their EPT score reports. Waivers
will not be approved.
3.
Applicants with any one score below 14 IBT, 48 PBT, 5.0 IELTS, or 47
PTE must take the English Proficiency Test and successfully complete full
time intensive English. Waivers will not be approved.
Graduate School Committee on Assessment and Review – Esther Swilley, Chair
Assignments for Board of Regents Program Review will be determined at the March Assessment
and Review meeting. The Assessment and Review rubric and instructions also will be
distributed and discussed.
9. Graduate Student Council Information – Megan Miller, President
The Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS) was held on February 17, 2011 in Topeka. The
Summit was a collaborative effort of K-State, University of Kansas, Wichita State University and
KU Med Center. Ten students represented K-State whose posters were selected at Research and
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the State. The CGRS was a success since we have significantly more individuals visit the poster
sessions than in previous years. Attendees included several legislators, members of the Board of
Regents and administrators from each institution. Two winners from each participating university
were selected by a panel of judges representing industry and academia; each will receive a $500
scholarship from KansasBio. The winners will be presenting their research at the Kansas Bio
Board meeting in May.
Officer elections for the Graduate Student Council will be held in April. An announcement will
be distributed to faculty and department heads to seek nominations of individuals who may be
interested in leadership positions for the 2011-12 academic year.
The Graduate Student Council will be seeking judges for the K-State Research Forum being held
April 20, 2011. The planning group will send an announcement to graduate faculty members
sear
10. University Research and Scholarship
-NDLTD ETD Award Winners 2004-2010: Case Studies in Success
http://www.ndltd.org/events_and_awards/awards/etd-awards
-Institution Profile from the Survey of Earned Doctorates
-University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research
http://www.k-state.edu/provost/academic/awards/presfacundres.htm
11. Graduate Fellowship Announcements
-California Science+Technology+Policy Fellowship 2011-2012
-www.fellows.ccst.us
-Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship:
-http://www.k-state.edu/grad/sarachekaward/welcome.htm
-Graduate Study Abroad: James B. Pearson Fellowship: Deadline April 15, 2011
-http://www.k-state.edu/grad/gsresources/fellowships/Pearson%20Brochure.pdf
-Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer & KSURF Fellowship Workshop
(March 8, 2011: 3:30 p.m. – Room 212, K-State Union)
-EPA NNEMS Fellowship Program: Deadline March 4, 2011
-http://www.epa.gov/education/NNEMS/2011apply.html
12. Graduate School Calendar of Events – March and April
3/1 Graduate Council Meeting (3:30 pm – Union 212)
3/2 Tax Preparation Workshop (4:00 pm – Union 206)
3/7 Graduate Student Council Meeting (12:00 – 1:00 pm – Union 213)
3/8 Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer & KSURF Fellowship Workshop (3:30 p.m. –
Room 212, K-State Union)
3/10 Deadline to submit graduate faculty nominations and course and curriculum changes for
April Graduate Council Meeting
(forms can be found at http://www.k-state.edu/grad/gspeopleorg/council/gcforms.htm).
3/17 Graduation Deadlines Open Forum (3:00-4:00 pm – Union 206)
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3/17 ETDR Overview (4:00-5:00 pm – Union 206)
4/4 Graduate Student Council Meeting/Elections for new officers (12:00 – 1:00 pm; Waters 137)
4/5 Graduate Council Meeting (3:30 pm – Union 212)
4/5 Deadline to submit “Approval to Schedule Final Examination” to the Graduate School to
have your name appear in the May commencement program.
4/6 New Graduate Faculty Orientation (1:00 pm – Union Staterooms 1 and 2)
4/6 New Grad. Program Director/Contact Staff Orientation (3:00 pm; Union Staterooms 1 & 2)
4/10 Deadline to submit graduate faculty nominations and course and curriculum changes for
May Graduate Council Meeting
(forms can be found at http://www.k-state.edu/grad/gspeopleorg/council/gcforms.htm).
4/15 Graduate Student Council travel award deadline
4/27 Graduate Student Council Ice Cream Social (1:00 - 3:00 pm – Fairchild Hall East Entrance)
13.
Other business
No items to report.
Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.