Category I Proposals for the June Faculty Senate Meeting
1. Proposal #81190:
Create a School of Public Policy
2. Proposal #80952:
Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Fisheries and Wildlife
3. Proposal #81423:
MA in Women Studies
4. Proposal #81646:
Reorganize College of Health & Human Sciences into the College of Public
Health and Human Sciences
5. Proposal #81973:
Accelerated Baccalaureate (BA,BS)/Law (JD) Degree
6. Proposal #81381:
Rename General Agriculture to Agricultural Science
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
1. Create a School of Public Policy with Departments in Economics,
Political Science, and Sociology
Executive Summary:
Merge the Departments of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology
These departments have been working together already, including delivering the
successful Masters in Public Policy program
The SPP will be coordinated by a Director who reports to the CLA Dean
This will not change the existing undergraduate programs
This will not change the MPP program
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
1. Create a School of Public Policy with Departments in Economics,
Political Science, and Sociology
Impacts to Students: None
Budget Impacts: Part of Director’s salary
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
1. Create a School of Public Policy with Departments in Economics,
Political Science, and Sociology
Issues: None
External Liaison:
• Washington State University
Internal Liaison:
• COAS
• Institute for Natural Resources
• Environmental Science Graduate Program
Curriculum Council vote to approve: Unanimous
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
2. Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Fisheries and Wildlife
Executive Summary:
57-credit non-thesis Masters program organized into four combined cores: Fish and
Wildlife (18), Professional (6), Human Dimensions (9), Internships (6)
Primarily taught via e-campus
Anyone can enroll, but this is really targeted at working professionals
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
2. Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Fisheries and Wildlife
Impacts to Students: In-residence students can take this, but really
targeted to working professionals who would take it via e-campus
Budget Impacts: Small
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
2. Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Fisheries and Wildlife
Issues: None
External Liaison:
• American Fisheries Society
• Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife
• US Dept of Agriculture
• US Dept of Interior
Internal Liaison:
• COAS
• Microbiology
• MPP
• Crop and Soil Science
• Sustainable Natural Resources Graduate Program
• Agricultural and Resource Economics
Curriculum Council vote to approve: Unanimous
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
3. MA in Women Studies
Executive Summary:
Builds on the Graduate Minor in Women Studies
Prepare students for doctoral-level work
Prepare students for careers in social agencies
Little budget impact
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
3. MA in Women Studies
Impacts to Students: Nothing negative. Good opportunity to pursue a
masters in an area of interest. Some new courses being created.
Budget Impacts: No new faculty being requested. Small amount for
instructors.
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
3. MA in Women Studies
Issues: None
External Liaison:
• University of Oregon
• Portland State University
• Eastern Oregon University
• Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence
Internal Liaison:
• Student Surveys
• Department of Public Health
• History
• Anthropology
Curriculum Council vote to approve: Unanimous
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
4. Reorganize College of Health & Human Sciences into the College of
Public Health and Human Sciences
Executive Summary:
A reorganization and a rename
Four Departments become two Schools and one Department (org charts on next
slide)
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
Before
After
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
4. Reorganize College of Health & Human Sciences into the College of
Public Health and Human Sciences
Impacts to Students: No changes are being proposed in majors or
minors.
Budget Impacts: Name-transition costs.
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
4. Reorganize College of Health & Human Sciences into the College of
Public Health and Human Sciences
Issues: Who owns the words “Biological”, “Population”, “Social”, and
“Behavioral”? (No resolution. Everyone expected to explain their use of the
term)
External Liaison:
• Oregon Master of Public Health program (OHSU, PSU, OSU)
Internal Liaison:
• College of Science
• College of Agricultural Sciences
• College of Vet Medicine
Curriculum Council vote to approve: Unanimous
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
5. Accelerated Baccalaureate (BA,BS)/Law (JD) Degree
Executive Summary:
Joint 3+3 year program with Willamette University
Students complete 3 years of a BA or BS degree at OSU
If admitted to WU Law School, they complete the fourth year of OSU degree as the
first year of the WU Law Degree
Admission to WU under this program requires a 3.5 High School GPA, combined
SAT ≥ 1950, OSU GPA ≥ 3.4, and an LSAT score ≥ the WU Law School median
from the previous year
Participating OSU departments: Anthropology, Economics, English, Ethnic Studies,
Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Speech
Communications, and Women Studies
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
5. Accelerated Baccalaureate (BA,BS)/Law (JD) Degree
Impacts to Students: Great opportunity. Saves a year of time and tuition
from what would normally be a seven-year process.
Budget Impacts: Advisor (.1 FTE)
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
5. Accelerated Baccalaureate (BA,BS)/Law (JD) Degree
Issues:
1. What if a student does not get accepted to WU Law School? (They
finish the fourth year at OSU and then apply like normal.)
2. What do UHC students do? (So far, see first answer)
3. What about residency requirements for an OSU degree? (The
Registrar’s office has vetted this proposal and approved the process.)
Internal Liaison:
• Registrar’s Office
• University Honors College
Curriculum Council vote to approve: Unanimous
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
6. Rename General Agriculture to Agricultural Science
Executive Summary:
Strictly a rename
Gives more credibility to the major
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
6. Rename General Agriculture to Agricultural Science
Impacts to Students: Nothing negative. No curriculum impacts. Better
credibility in the job market.
Budget Impacts: Name-transition costs.
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011
6. Rename General Agriculture to Agricultural Science
Issues: None.
External Liaison:
• OSU Graduate
Internal Liaison:
• Animal Sciences
• Agricultural Sciences
• Rangeland Ecology and Management
• Food Science and Technology
Curriculum Council vote to approve: Unanimous
Mike Bailey, Curriculum Council
mjb@cs.oregonstate.edu
June 9, 2011