TO:
GRADUATE COUNCIL
FROM:
Dr. James Lambers, Chair
RE:
GRADUATE COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 – 3:00 pm
MCCAIN LIBRARY – ROOM 203
1.0 Call to Order – Dr. James Lambers, Chair
2.0 Adoption of Agenda
3.0 Approval of Minutes – January 12, 2015
4.0 Course and Program Proposals
4.1.
College of Arts and Letters
No Business
4.2.
College of Business
4.2.1. Department of Finance, Real Estate, and Business Law
4.2.1.1. Add BA 598, International Business Administration Seminar Abroad, A-F grading, 3 hrs., face-to-face, effective Su 2015
4.2.1.2. Add BA 699, International Business Administration Research Abroad, A-F grading, 3 hrs., face-to-face, effective Su 2015
4.3.
College of Education and Psychology
No Business
4.4.
College of Health
4.4.1. Department of Nutrition and Food Systems
4.4.1.1. Modify NFS 520, Lifecycle Nutrition, add co-requisite NFS 520L, effective Fa 2015 (information item only)
4.4.1.2. Modify NFS 530, Experimental Nutrition, add prerequisites NFS 272/272L, co-requisite NFS 530L, allow alternative
prerequisite CHE 110/110L, effective Fa 2015
4.4.1.3. Modify NFS 563, Community Nutrition, add prerequisite NFS 420L and remove co-requisite NFS 563L, effective Fa 2015
(information item only)
4.4.1.4. Modify NFS 585, Medical Nutrition and Therapy II, add prerequisite NFS 420L and remove prerequisite NFS 385L,
effective Fa 2015 (information item only)
4.4.1.5. Modify NFS 625, The Nutrition of Children, add prerequisite NFS 362, effective Fa 2015 (information item only)
4.4.2. Department of Medical Laboratory Science
4.4.2.1. Add MLS 515L, Introduction to Clinical Immunology Laboratory, A-F grading, 1 hr., face to face, effective Fa 2015
4.4.2.2. Modify MLS 515, Introduction to Clinical Immunology, 3 hrs. to 2 hrs., effective Fa 2015
4.4.3. Department of Public Health
4.4.3.1. Modify Master of Public Health (Executive format) emphasis name from “Health Services Administration” to “Health
Policy and Administration”, effective Fa 2015
4.5
College of Nursing
No Business
4.6.
College of Science and Technology
4.6.1. Department of Biological Sciences
4.6.1.1. Modify BSC 600 course title from “Professional Development Seminar: Teaching” to “Graduate Student Professional
Development”, Bulletin description, and 1 hr. to 2 hrs., effective Fa 2015
4.6.2. Department of Coastal Sciences
4.6.2.1. Add COA 570, Elasmobranch Physiology, 5 hrs., A-F grading, face to face, effective Su 2015
4.6.2.2. Modify COA 516, Marine Fisheries Management, cross-listed with MAR 510, 2 hrs. to 3 hrs., effective Su 2015
4.6.3. Department of Marine Science
4.6.3.1. Modify MAR 510, Marine Fisheries Management, cross-listed with COA 510, 2 hrs. to 3 hrs., effective Su 2015
5.0 Officers Report
5.1
Chair’s Report – Dr. James Lambers
5.2
Chair-Elect’s Report – Dr. Douglas Rust
6.0 Standing Committee Reports
6.1
Bylaws Committee – Dr. Kyna Shelley
6.2
Credentials Committee – Dr. Jake Schaefer
6.3
Election Committee – Dr. Douglas Rust
6.4
Policies and Procedures Committee – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson
6.5
Program Review Committee – Dr. Janie Butts
7.0 Liaisons to University Committees
7.1
Assessment Committee – Dr. Douglas Rust
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7.2
7.3
7.4
E-Learning Committee – Dr. James Lambers
Teaching Evaluation Committee – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson
Strategic Planning Committee – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson
8.0 New Business
8.1
Dean’s Report – Dr. Karen Coats
8.2
Graduate Student Senate Report – Emmalea Gomberg
9.0. Announcements: The next meeting will be on Monday, March 23, 2015. The proposal deadline is Friday, February 27, 2015 at 9:00am.
10.0. Adjournment
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