UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY SENATE MEETING
MARCH 27, 2009
MINUTES
In attendance:
Chair:
Accounting:
Economics:
Finance:
Management:
Marketing:
R. Karsten
M. Christ, R. Abrahm for G. Smith and later G. Smith
H. Isakson, S. Amin
Guest:
F. Abraham, D. Cyphert, F. Moussavi, L. Wilson, D. Surdam, M. Wartick
Absent:
R. Wyatt, M. Zaman
T. McAdams, S. Wartick
K. Iyer, D. Clayson
The CBA Faculty Senate met in CBB 323 at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2009. Chair, Rex Karsten opened the
meeting by asking M. Christ, Chair of the Curriculum Subcommittee to present the CBA curricular proposals. H.
Isakson moved that as each departmental curricular proposal is considered as a whole, the Senate allow for “division
of the question.” S. Wartick seconded the motion and all approved.
M. Christ presented the following CBA departmental curricular changes:
MARKETING
130:160 Interactive Marketing
Drop Marketing Major from Prerequisites
H. Isakson moved that the proposal be approved and S. Wartick seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.
MANAGEMENT
150:032 Introduction to Business Programming
150:034 Business Programming
150:100 Legal and Social Environment of Business
150:112 Systems Analysis and Design
150:120 Database Management and Theory
150:125 Information Systems Development
150:128 Advanced Business Programming Methods
150:140 Management Information Systems Policy
150:145 Management Information Systems
150:168g Compensation and Benefits
150:187 Organizational Design and Development
Change Course Title and Description
Change Course Title, Description, and Prerequisites
Change Course Description
Change Course Description
Change Course Description
Change Course Title and Description
Change Course Title, Description, and Prerequisites
Change Course Title
Change Course Title and Description
Change Course Prerequisite
Change Course Prerequisites
150:191 Curriculum and Methods for Business
Change Course Credits and Prerequisites
Education
New Course.150:091 Curriculum and Methods for Business Education -- 1 hr.
Program Restatement: Management Information Systems (Extended Program)
H. Isakson moved and T. McAdams seconded that the proposals be approved. R. Karsten noted that there was an
omission in the description change for 150:145. The statement “May not be taken for credit by MIS majors,” should
be inserted at the end of the description. The Senate voted to approve the proposals as amended.
ECONOMICS
920:053 Principles of Macro-Economics
920:054 Principles of Micro-Economics
920:103 Intermediate Macro-Economic Theory
920:104 Intermediate Micro-Economic Theory
920:260 Managerial Economics
Change Course Title
Change Course Title and Description
Change Course Title
Change Course Title
Change Course Prerequisites
New Course 920:131 Sports Economics -- 3 hrs
New Program
Economics Major: Applied Economic Analysis
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
When offered - Catalog Page: 308
920:116(g). Economics of Labor Markets
920:128(g). Law and Economics
920:143(g). Economic Development
920:168(g). Mathematical Economics
920:175(g). International Financial Economics
920:148(g). Urban and Regional Economics
920:160(g). Managerial Economics
920:136(g). International Economics
Program title change - Catalog Page: 122
Business Economics Emphases:
CBA Faculty Senate Curriculum Subcommittee Comments: Some concern regarding resource implications with
introduction of new course, Sports Economics
H. Isakson moved and S. Amin seconded to approve the proposals. T. Mcadams questioned the wisdom of adding a
new course to the curriculum in lieu of the present economic situation. He suggested that the resources could be
better used to teach a business core course and that the opportunity cost should be considered. H. Isakson noted that
in the Economics major the opportunity costs are focused on the field courses. The motion was brought to a vote and
all but T. Mcadams approved.
CBA – Interdisciplinary
New Course
New Course
New Course
New Course
New Program
100:010 All About Business -- 0 hrs
100:020 Business Professional in Training -- 0 hrs
100:110 Intermediate Professional Skills -- 0 hrs
100:120 Advanced Professional Skills -- 0 hrs
Professional Skills Program Certificate of Completion
CBA Faculty Senate Curriculum Subcommittee Comments: Concerns regarding academic content and rigor,
S/F grading, implementation issues, and required versus elective status
H. Isakson moved and S. Amin seconded that the curriculum proposal be approved. Discussion ensued regarding
the non academic course content and resource implications. F. Moussavi explained that this is the opportunity for us
to communicate to our students the expectations we have regarding rigor and self-reliance and the responsibility we
believe they have to become professionally prepared. He added placing this component in the form of no-credit
courses is the best way we can find to formally deliver professional skills to business students. The first two courses
involve no more than 30 hours total of students’ time over two years. L. Wilson explained that the first two courses
are required for business majors and the students could then decide whether they wanted to participate in the last two
courses. It was noted that the description of the second course, Business Professional in Training did not include the
statement “required for sophomore business majors.” H. Isakson said that the statement should be placed in the
description before the package is sent to the University Curriculum Committee. He also asked about faculty
oversight for these courses and F. Moussavi said he would welcome any team of interested faculty to provide
oversight. These courses will be continuously evaluated and improved. R. Karsten said that the courses must have
solid student evaluations to remain viable. The motion to approve the curriculum proposal was put to a vote. All
approved except S. Wartick.
Accounting
120:132 Income Tax
120:134 Auditing
120:136 Accounting Information Systems
Change Course Prerequisites
Change Course Prerequisites
Change Course Prerequisites
120:144 VITA: Individual Income Tax Preparation
Change Course Credits and Description
120:262 Managerial Accounting
Change Course Prerequisites
150:104 Regulation Review
150:201 Business Law for the Professional Accountant
Change Course Number and Prerequisites
Change Course Number
Admission and/or exit requirements - Catalog Page: 87
Admission and/or exit requirements - Catalog Page: 87
Admission and/or exit requirements - Catalog Page: 87
Admission and/or exit requirements - Catalog Page: 86
Update MAcc elective list
Probationary Admission to MAcc Clarification
Minimum TOEFL iBT, TOEFL,Test of Spoken English, IELTS
Minimum verbal GMAT
Admission and/or exit requirements - Catalog Page: 86
Grading policy - Catalog Page: 215
C- or better in required major accounting courses
Acctg courses may not be taken CR/NC by unclassified
student
Restatement - Catalog Page: 87
Change necessary to reflect course number change
Change in program descriptive info - Catalog Page: 87
MAcc is a full-time program
H. Isakson moved and S. Wartick seconded that the Accounting proposals be approved. M. Wartick inserted an
additional change. The Accounting Department has not had time to meet and will be considering two different
catalog statements. They will then decide which one to use. She asked the CBA Faculty Senate if they could
approve whichever statement the Accounting Department decided upon. The statements are:
“No accounting courses may be taken on a credit/no credit basis by an Accounting Major, an unclassified student, or
by an individual designated as CPA Advanced Study status, except 120:169, 120:170, 120:179, and 120:269.”
“No upper level (100 and above) accounting courses may be taken on a credit/no credit basis without written
consent of the department head except 120:169, 120:170, 120:179, and 120:269.”
G. Smith moved and S. Wartick seconded the motion to approve the amended proposal. The motion was
unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Corbin, Secretary pro tem