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College Park, Maryland 20742-5031
MARYLAND
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OFFICE O F THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
F O R ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST
September 22,2006
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Cheng-i Wei
Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
FROM:
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Phyllis ~erei@)!
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Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
SUBJECT:
Proposal to move the Minor in Soil Science (PCC log 06002)
Your proposal to move the Soil Science minor to the Department of Environmental
Science and Technology (inadvertently overlooked in the spring reorganization) was
administratively approved. A copy of the approved proposal is enclosed.
The changes are effective for Fall 2006. The College should ensure that the change is
fully described in the Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials.
Enclosure
cc: Richard Ellis, Chair, Senate PCC Committee
Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid
Mary Giles, University Senate
Barbara Hope, Data Administration
Kathy McAdams, Undergraduate Studies
Anne Turkos, Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
Glenn Kirksey, Office of the Registrar
Leon Slaughter, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Frank J. Coale, Department of Environmental Science and Technology
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UNIVERSITY OF
1109 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742-5825
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DEPARTMENT O F ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
September 12,2006
Dr. Phyllis A. Peres Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs University of Maryland 1122 Main Administration Building College Park, NZD 20742-503 1 Re: Movement of Soil Science minor Department of Environmental Science and Technology Dear Dr. Peres,
It has come to my attention that in the initial proposal documents, the positioning of the soil science
minor was not addressed. I am writing to confirm that the Department of Environmental Science and
Technology will sponsor and administer this program.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Frank ~ ( ~ o a l e
Professor and Chair
cc: Leon Slaughter
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
PROGRAMICURRICULUM PROPOSAL
DIRECTIONS:
Provide one form with original approval signatures in lines 1 - 4 for each proposed action. Keep this form to one page in length.
Early consultation with the Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs is strongly recommended if there are
questions or concerns, particularly with new programs.
Please submit the signed form to Claudia Rector, Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs, 1 1 19 Main
Administration Building, Campus.
Please email the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachment to pcc-submissions(i.3,u1nd.edu.
DATE SUBMITTED: September 12 2006
PCC LOG NO.
06082 COLLEGEISCHOOL: Agriculture and Natural Resources
DEPARTMENTIPROGRAM: Environmental Science and Technology - previously known as Biological
Resources Engineering
PROPOSED ACTION (A separate form for each) ADD
DELETE
CHANGE
DESCRIPTION (Provide a succinct account of the proposed action. Details should be provided in an
attachment. Provide old and new sample programs for curriculunz changes.)
Proposals to reorganize several departments in AGNR in the spring of 2006 did not address -thedisposition of
the minor in Soil Science. This minor is academically and administratively linked to the B.S. in Natural
Resource Sciences concentration in the Conservation of Soil, Water and Environment, which was moved to the
new department, Environmental Science and Technology. We propose to move the Soil Science minor to the
Department of Environmental Science and Technology.
JUSTIFICATION/REASONS/RESOURCES
(Briefly explain the reason for the proposed action. Identify the
source of new resources that nzay be required. Details should beprovided in an attachnzent.)
The Department of Environmental Science and Technology will sponsor and administer the minor in Soil
Science.
APPROVAL SIGNATURES - Please print ~zanre,sign, and date
1. Department Committe
2. Department Chair
3. College/School
4. Dean
5. Dean of the ~ r a h u a t eSchool (if required)
6. Chair, Senate PCC
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7. Chair o f Senate
8. Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
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