Curriculum proposal number ____________________ Maui Community College Curriculum Action Request (CAR) Form Program/Degree/Certificate For Banner use: Req: ___ Alpha 1. Author(s): Ann Coopersmith Program: Associate in Science in Natural Science ___ Change of name to existing program Title: Title: ___ 5. Credential (degree or certificate) proposal New credential added to existing program Existing credential: Proposed credential: ___ Concentration ___ ___ 4. Program proposal New program (attach program proposal and program map) AS ___ Program Code ___ ___ Major Code 3. Date submitted to Curriculum Committee: 9 Oct 2012 Type of credential Degree: AA Other, specify: ___ ___ Program/name ___ 2. Department: STEM Existing program Proposed program Rcv: AAS Modification to existing credential Certificate: CA CC Title: Associate in Science in Natural Science Title: CO ACS Credits: 60 Credits: If modification, describe change: Change in credential name Change in course requirement(s); specify: Change in prerequisite(s) for credential; specify: Other; specify: Add Marine Science Concentration Program map must be attached. (For modifications, write changes on copy of current catalog map.) 6. Reason for this curriculum action: Students who are interested in enrolling in the Bachelor in Arts in Marine Science through UH-Hilo need to complete degree prerequisites and fulfill general education requirements 7. Proposed term of first offering: Fall semester of 2013 year. 8. Special fees required: no yes, explain: 9. Special resources (personnel, supplies, etc.) required: no yes, explain: 10. Special scheduling considerations: no yes, explain: 11. Which program SLOs does this certificate support? (list all that apply and explain, if necessary.) Program SLO 1: Explain the natural and technolgical world using reflection and quantative analysis including prepartion of a plan to collect, process, and interperet data; evaluation of the plan, procedures, and findings; and communication of the conclusions; Explain: Program SLO 2: Explain scientific knowledge and understanding to different audiences for a range of purposes; Explain: Program SLO 3: Apply scientific knowledge, skills, and understandings to issues in daily life. Explain: Revised 9/8/07 CAR – Program 12. Current MCC Catalog needs revision on page(s): 17 13. Additional Information: Revised 9/8/07 CAR – Program Maui Community College Curriculum Action Request (CAR) Signature Page __________________________________________________________________________ Proposed by: Author or Program Coordinator Date __________________________________________________________________________ Checked by: Academic Subject Area Representative to Curriculum Committee Date __________________________________________________________________________ Requested by Department: Department Chair Date __________________________________________________________________________ Recommended by: Curriculum Chair Date __________________________________________________________________________ Approved by Academic Senate: Academic Senate Chair Date __________________________________________________________________________ Endorsed by: Chief Academic Officer Date __________________________________________________________________________ Approved by: Chancellor Revised 9/8/07 Date CAR – Program