Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
GEOLOGY MAJOR – GENERAL GEOLOGY CONCENTRATION
(GEL)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
DEGREE:
BACHELOR
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S): GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
COLLEGE(S):
CAS
CONTACT PERSON:CHRISTINE CLARK
CONTACT PHONE:
487-8590
CONTACT EMAIL:christine.clark@emich.edu
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM FALL
YEAR
2012
I.Rationale
The main focus of this revision is to add a Writing Intensive course to the list of required courses in this major,
which will necessitate increasing the credit hours by 3. Additionally, there have been hidden requirements for this
program, as ESSC 228 requires first semester chemistry and ESSC 326 has math pre-requisites. We are adding these
as additional requirements so that students see these courses up-front. This results in an overall increase to the listed
program of 9-11 hours (though 6-8 of those actually currently exist as hidden pre-requisites).
II. Description of Current Program
Major Requirements ...............................................................................32 hours
Required Courses ...........................................................................32 hours
ESSC110 The Dynamic Earth System (4 hrs).
ESSC111 The Earth System Through Time (4 hrs)
ESSC228 Mineralogy (4 hrs)Note: Concurrent prerequisites: ESSC 111 and CHEM 121/123
ESSC325 Geomorphology (4 hrs)
ESSC326 Structural Geology (4 hrs) Note: Prerequisite: ESSC111 and MATH107 or MATH112 or
MATH120 or MATH122
ESSC329 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 hrs)
ESSC330 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4 hrs)
ESSC331 Paleontology (4 hrs)
III. Proposed Revision
General Education Requirements ………..…………………………………40 hours
Additional Requirements………………………………………………………6-8 hours
Chem 121/122 General Chemistry I with lab (4 hrs)
MATH 107 Trigonometry (2 hrs); or MATH 112 Topics in Precalculus (4 hrs); or MATH 120 Calculus I (4 hrs);
or MATH 122 Elementary Linear Algebra (3 hrs.)
Major Requirements ................................................................................35 hours
Required Courses ............................................................................35 hours
ESSC110 The Dynamic Earth System (4 hrs)
ESSC111 The Earth System Through Time (4 hrs)
ESSC228 Mineralogy (4 hrs)
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ESSC325 Geomorphology (4 hrs)
ESSC326 Structural Geology (4 hrs)
ESSC329 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 hrs)
ESSC330 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4 hrs)
ESSC331 Paleontology (4 hrs)
ESSC 466W Global Tectonics (3 hrs)
IV. Impact
The anticipated impact is minor. The additional class is already approved and regularly offered by the
department. The addition of one additional course to the program does not greatly change the ability of students to
progress through the program in a reasonable time frame and does not expand the degree requirements beyond
accepted ranges for similar programs in other departments. The additional of the “additional requirements” is just a
clarification of hidden pre-requisites students are already currently taking.This change is an internal change and should
not affect any other departments or programs.
V. Budget
No additional costs are anticipated.
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For 19
Against 0
Abstentions
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can X
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
Richard Alan Sambrook
Department Head/School Director Signature
0
be implemented within the affected
12/12/2011
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
cannot
College Dean Signature
be implemented within the affected
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
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$_________
$_________
$_________
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments/Schools intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the
Course and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives,and the minimum number of total credit
hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program, and provide a rationale for any increase.. Attach completed Request for New
Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department/school or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as
Appendix E.(Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include
evidence of Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
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