BSU Graduate Committee Meeting-MINUTES
Date: Friday, November 6, 2015 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: 111 Deputy Hall
Voting Members: Rick Koch (Chair; Biology-’16); Bill Sea (Environmental Studies-‘16); Mark Christensen
(English-‘16); Christel Kippenhan (At-Large-‘16); Young Seob Son (Business-‘17); Heidi Hansen (Math-‘17);
Porter Coggins (Education-‘18);
Absent:
Non-Voting Members: Troy Gilbertson (HSHE); Dianne Narum (Library); Joan Miller (GSO)
I.
Announcements/FYI: a) MnSCU Graduate Education Subcommittee (Rick) – i.
Dean Frost is still member of this committee according to Dr. Tadlock. ii.
The letter sent to the Academic Affairs Council in the Spring of 2015 was returned to us to develop a plan on how to grow graduate education in the system. More discussion will follow in the future. iii. It was suggested that Lynn Johnson should be a part of these committee meetings due to her presentation concerning credentialing and concurrent enrollment. b) MAGS 2016 Distinguished Thesis Award was submitted Monday, October 26.
II.
Approval of the October 9, 2015 minutes. Christel moved (Mark 2 nd ) to accept the minutes as written.
Motion carried.
III.
Approval of the October 23, 2015 minutes. Heidi moved (Bill 2 nd ) to accept the minutes as written. Motion
carried.
IV.
Curriculum Proposal: MBA 15-16 #16 proposal: a.
Dr. Son will remove reference to seniors taking graduate level courses from the proposal as this
portion goes against current policy. He will revise and send out proposal ASAP. b.
The committee will review the revised proposal and if there are issues, to please notify Rick Koch
ASAP; a meeting has been tentatively scheduled for next week (Nov. 13)…if no issues, this meeting will
be cancelled and the proposal will be reviewed Nov. 20, 2015 (regular meeting).
Questions: What is the MnSCU policy concerning using graduate level credits toward undergrad degree; what would be the credit total requirement for each? Is it 120 for undergrad? 30+ credits for graduate
degree? Rick will contact Melanie at SCSU.
A separate policy change request will be forthcoming from the Business Adm. Dept. concerning graduate level credits counting toward an undergraduate degree (elective area) and the MBA. Rick will contact
Melanie at SCSU to see what their policy is on this issue.
It is the consensus of the BSUFA graduate studies committee that 5000 level courses do NOT need the
3/4000 level courses based on interpretation of the current catalog. Further examination will ensue.
2015-16 Catalog:
5000 Level Courses Graduate courses offered at the 5000 level are double numbered with courses at the
3000 or 4000 level. However, all such courses require prior approval through the curriculum process.
Courses at the 5000 level concurrently offered with undergraduate courses include additional graduate-level assignments, typically in the form of an advanced paper or project, reading assignments, examinations, and conferences. A differentiated grading system is also required for graduate students in double-numbered courses.

2002-04 catalog.
5000 Level Courses: Graduate courses offered at the 5000 level may be double numbered with courses at the 3000 or 4000 level. However, all such courses require prior approval through the curriculum process. Courses at the 5000 level concurrently offered with undergraduate courses include additional graduate-level assignments, typically in the form of an advanced paper or project, reading assignments, examinations, and conferences. A differentiated grading system is also required for graduate students in double-numbered courses. c) Old Business – send out reminder of Additional GA Requests…. a) Graduate Assistantships: i. Teaching GA’s and Assessment: This requirement would probably fall under the heading
“Nature of the appointment.” It would pertain only to those Graduate Assistants who teach as a part of their duties. How about this for duties…“Graduate Assistants with teaching appointments are expected to comply with all expectations associated with that appointment, including grading, advising students in their courses, and taking part in university and department assessment related activities.” ii. Make a list of priorities to determine the best way to recommend allocations to
Administration. i.
GA salary; number of hours worked; responsibilities. ii.
Tuition waivers b) MAGS Guidelines and Deadlines for 2015-16 a.
FY16: Biological/Life Sciences and the Humanities b.
FY17: Social Sciences and Physical Sciences/Engineering d) New Business a) Field Representative Guidelines for Applied Master’s Committee member. b) Online Theses in Library c) 80/20 Model: Potential for graduate study growth Tabled d) Work experience for credit Tabled e) How many absences are allowed before a member is asked to be removed from the BSU Graduate
Committee? Tabled
Meeting adjourned: 3:10 p.m.
Next meeting: Friday, November 13, 2015; 2 p.m.; Deputy Hall 111
Joan Miller, Note Taker