UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Plan Change or Plan Deletion
Fall 2016
FAST TRACK
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If this proposal represents changes to the intent of the plan or its integral components, review
by the college dean, graduate dean (for graduate items) and/or the provost may be required
prior to college curricular submission.
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include an NCATE Accreditation Memo of Approval from the NAU NCATE/CAEP administrator
prior to submission.
UCC proposals must include an updated 8-term plan (if applicable).
UGC proposals must include an updated program of study.
1. College:
2. Academic Unit:
CEFNS
Biological Sciences
Certificate in Biotechnology
3. Academic Plan Name:
5. Plan proposal:
(BIOTCHCT)
4. Emphasis:
Plan Change
New Emphasis
Plan Deletion
Emphasis Change
Emphasis Deletion
6. Current student learning outcomes of the
plan. If structured as plan/emphasis, include for
both core and emphasis.
Show the proposed changes in this column (if
applicable). Bold the changes, to differentiate
from what is not changing, and change font to
Bold Red with strikethrough for what is being
deleted. (Resources, Examples & Tools for
Student will be able to:
Developing Effective Program Student Learning
Outcomes).
Collect, interpret, and critically analyze scientific data
No change
Discuss the controversies surrounding biotechnology
like its implications for agriculture, poverty, fuel
production, environmental studies, government, and
economics.
Effective Fall 2015
Effective Fall 2015
7. Current catalog display in this column. Cut
and paste the changing text in its entirety, from
the current on-line academic catalog:
(http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/)
Show the proposed changes in this column.
Bold the changes, to differentiate from what is
not changing, and change font to Bold Red with
strikethrough for what is being deleted.
For this 23-credit hour program, which includes
completion of an internship, you must be accepted
into the Biotechnology Certificate Program between
your sophomore and junior years. Contact the
department of biological sciences office for details.
You will learn about the controversies surrounding
biotechnology like its implications for agriculture,
poverty, fuel production, environmental studies,
government, and economics.
Course requirements
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2 units of either BIO 408 or CHM 408C
3 units of either BIO 485 or CHM 485C
3 units of either STA 270 or STA 275
3 units of CHM 320
At least 12 hours of course work from the following
series of courses, chosen with an adviser’s approval:
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ACC 205 (3 units)
BIO 344 (3 units)
BIO 349L (3 units)
BIO 369 (4 units)
BIO 375 (3 units)
BIO 376 (4 units)
BIO 401C (4 units)
BIO 409 (3 units)
BIO 440 (3 units)
BIO 471 (3 units)
BIO 488C (3 units)
CENE 435 (3 units)
CENE 440 (3 units)
CHM 360 (3 units)
CHM 425 (3 units)
CHM 440 (3 units)
POS 345 (3 units)
POS 359 (3 units)
With at least:
o two courses from:
 BIO 344, 349L,375, 401C,440, 488C;
CHM 360, 425 OR
o two courses from:
 BIO 369, 376, 409, 471; CENE 435,
440; CHM 440
Effective Fall 2015
For this 23-credit hour program, which includes
completion of an internship, you must be accepted into
the Biotechnology Certificate Program between your
sophomore and junior years. Contact the department
of biological sciences office for details.
Course requirements
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2 units of either BIO 408 or CHM 408C
3 units of either BIO 485 or CHM 485C
3 units of either STA 270 or STA 275
3 units of CHM 320
At least 12 hours of course work from the following
series of courses, chosen with an adviser’s approval:
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ACC 205 (3 units)
BIO 344 (3 units)
BIO 349L (3 units)
BIO 369 (4 units)
BIO 375 (3 units)
BIO 376 (4 units)
BIO 401C (4 units)
BIO 409 (3 units)
BIO 440 (3 units)
BIO 471 (3 units)
BIO 488C (3 units)
BIO 488L
CENE 435 (3 units)
CENE 440 (3 units)
CHM 360 (3 units)
CHM 425 (3 units)
CHM 440 (3 units)
POS 345 (3 units)
POS 359 (3 units)
With at least:
o two courses from:
 BIO 344, 349L,375, 401C,440, 488C;
CHM 360, 425 OR
o two courses from:
 BIO 369, 376, 409, 471; CENE 435,
440; CHM 440
8. Justification for proposal:
We have split BIO 488C from its lab so need to add the lab as an elective
9. Will this proposal impact other plans, sub plans, or course offerings, etc.?
Yes
No X
If yes, list and include evidence of notification to and/or response from each impacted academic unit
as necessary
Answer 10-13 for UCC/ECCC only:
10. A major is differentiated from another major by required course commonality: 24 units of the
required coursework to complete the major must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use as a
required element in another major), to that major. Does this plan have 24 units of unique required
credit?
Yes
No
11. An emphasis is differentiated from another emphasis by required course commonality: 15 units of
the required coursework to complete the emphasis must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use
as a required element in another emphasis), to that emphasis. Do the emphases each have 15 units
of unique required credit?
Yes
No
12. An undergraduate certificate is differentiated from another certificate by required course
commonality: 12 units of the required coursework to complete the certificate must be unique (i.e. not
common or not dual use as a required element in another certificate), to that certificate. Does this
certificate have 12 units of unique required credit?
Yes
No
13. A minor is differentiated from another minor by required course commonality: 12 units of
the
required coursework to complete the minor must be unique, (i.e. not common or not dual use as a
required element in another minor), to that minor. Does this minor have 12 units of unique required
credit?
Yes
No
Answer 14-17 for UGC only:
14. Master’s degrees are differentiated from one another by required curriculum and course
commonality: at least 12 units of required coursework to complete the degree must be unique (i.e. not
common or for dual use as a required element in another degree).
Does this degree contain at least 12 unique units of required credit?
Yes
No
15. Emphases within a Master’s degree are differentiated by required curriculum and course
commonality: at least 9 units of required coursework to complete the emphasis must be unique (i.e.
not common or not dual use as a required element in another emphasis).
Do emphases contain at least 9 unique units of required credit?
Yes
No
16. If this is a non-thesis plan, does it require a minimum of 24 units of formal graded coursework?
Yes
No
If no, explain why this proposal should be approved.
17. If this is a thesis plan, does it require a minimum of 18 units of formal graded coursework?
Yes
No
If no, explain why this proposal should be approved.
Effective Fall 2015
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
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Chair of college curriculum committee
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Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC Approval
Date
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
UGC Approval (Graduate-Level Plans Only)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
Effective Fall 2015