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 – PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATION (GEL PROF) REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE): DEGREE: 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 Geology program recently went through program review. In light of that process, combined with the changes to the General Education program, updates to the Geology major (professional concentration) need to be made. Through program review, it became clear that one area vital to understanding the Earth System (plate tectonic theory) was presented in the introductory course, but never formally discussed beyond that. ESSC 466W was created to fill that void as well as to serve as a capstone, writing-intensive course for the geology majors. We are revising this program to add ESSC 466W as a required course, increasing the total credit hour requirement by 3. Additionally, two courses are being added to the list of restricted electives to reflect past-practice and a new course offering. II. Description of Current Program Major Requirements ........................................................................................66-71 hours Required Courses ....................................................................................57-59 hours ESSC 110 The Dynamic Earth System (4 hrs) ESSC 111 The Earth System Through Time (4 hrs) ESSC 228 Mineralogy (4 hrs) ESSC 326 Structural Geology (4 hrs) ESSC 329 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 hrs) ESSC 330 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4 hrs) ESSC 331 Paleontology (4 hrs) ESSC 355 Field Geology I (2 hrs) ESSC 356 Field Geology II (3 hrs) CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry I with lab (4 hrs) CHEM 123/124 General Chemistry II with lab (4 hrs) MATH 120 Calculus I (4 hrs) MATH 121 Calculus II (4 hrs) One course from the following: PHY 221 Mechanics, Sound and Heat (4 hrs) PHY 223 Mechanics and Sound (5 hrs) One course from the following: PHY 222 Electricity and Light (4 hrs) PHY 224 Electricity and Light (5 hrs) Restricted Electives ………………………………………………………….9-12 hours ESSC 325 Geomorphology (4 hrs) Miller, Program Revision Guidelines Sept. 09 Program Revision Guidelines ESSC 327 Soil Science (4 hrs) ESSC 370 Glacial Geology (4 hrs) ESSC 428 Optical Mineralogy (3 hrs) ESSC 430 Petroleum Geology (3 hrs) ESSC 439 Economic Geology (3 hrs) ESSC 448 Hydrogeology (3 hrs) ESSC 470 Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geology (3 hrs) ESSC 487 Cooperative Education in Geoscience (3 hrs) ESSC 488/489/490 Internship (4/5/6 hrs) ESSC 499 Independent Study (undergraduate research) (3 hrs) *no minor is required for this major III. Proposed Revision Major Requirements ........................................................................................69-74 hours Required Courses ....................................................................................60-62 hours ESSC 110 The Dynamic Earth System (4 hrs) ESSC 111 The Earth System Through Time (4 hrs) ESSC 228 Mineralogy (4 hrs) ESSC 326 Structural Geology (4 hrs) ESSC 329 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 hrs) ESSC 330 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4 hrs) ESSC 331 Paleontology (4 hrs) ESSC 355 Field Geology I (2 hrs) ESSC 356 Field Geology II (3 hrs) ESSC 466W Global Tectonics (3 hrs) CHEM 121/122 General Chemistry I with lab (4 hrs) CHEM 123/124 General Chemistry II with lab (4 hrs) MATH 120 Calculus I (4 hrs) MATH 121 Calculus II (4 hrs) One course from the following: PHY 221 Mechanics, Sound and Heat (4 hrs) PHY 223 Mechanics and Sound (5 hrs) One course from the following: PHY 222 Electricity and Light (4 hrs) PHY 224 Electricity and Light (5 hrs) Restricted Electives ………………………………………………………….9-12 hours ESSC 300 Introduction to Hydrology (3 hrs) ESSC 325 Geomorphology (4 hrs) ESSC 327 Soil Science (4 hrs) ESSC 370 Glacial Geology (4 hrs) ESSC 422 Environmental Geochemistry (3 hrs) ESSC 428 Optical Mineralogy (3 hrs) ESSC 430 Petroleum Geology (3 hrs) ESSC 439 Economic Geology (3 hrs) ESSC 448 Hydrogeology (3 hrs) ESSC 470 Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geology (3 hrs) ESSC 487 Cooperative Education in Geoscience (3 hrs) ESSC 488/489/490 Internship (4/5/6 hrs) ESSC 497/498/499 Independent Study (undergraduate research) (1/2/3 hrs) *no minor is required for this major Miller, Program Revision Guidelines Sept. 09 Program Revision Guidelines 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. V. Budget No additional costs are anticipated. VI. Action of the Department/College 1. Department/School: Vote of faculty: For 16 Against 0 (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. Department Head/School Director Signature Abstentions 0 be implemented within the affected 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 Date 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.) Miller, Program Revision Guidelines Sept. 09 Program Revision Guidelines Estimated Resources: Year One Year Two Year Three Faculty / Staff $_________ $_________ $_________ SS&M $_________ $_________ $_________ Equipment $_________ $_________ $_________ Total Miller, Program Revision Guidelines Sept. 09 $_________ $_________ $_________ Program Revision Guidelines 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.) Miller, Program Revision Guidelines Sept. 09