Proposal #
(Academic Affairs use only)
AY12-305 Proposal #
(College use only)
REQUEST FOR PROGRAM CHANGE(S)
University of Central Oklahoma
Name of program-major or minor to be changed:
(maximum of 30 spaces)
Existing Name:
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Proposed Name: (if changing)
Proposed Name: (written out if more than 30 characters)
Is this a:
X Program
X Major
Proposed change:
Name Change
Degree Designation
Admission Requirement
Is this program:
Minor
X Curriculum Change
GPA Requirement
Other:
X Undergraduate
Graduate
Is this a teacher preparation program?
Yes
X No
If yes, send copy of proposal to the Associate Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies for
review and provide date the Assoc. Dean was contacted with discussion results.
Note: If yes, completed proposal requires Council on Teacher Education recommendation.
Does this program change affect other programs or departments?
Yes
X No
If yes, provide name(s) of department chair(s) contacted, date(s), and results of discussion(s).
Humanities & Philosophy
Department submitting the proposal
X5624
Dr. James Mock
Person to contact with questions
Ext. number
Approved by:
Department Chair
Date
College Curriculum Committee Chair
Date
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to dean.)
College Dean
Date
Academic Affairs Curriculum or Graduate Council
(Please notify department chair when proposal is forwarded to AA.)
Office of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Date
Effective term for this program change
(Assigned by Academic Affairs)
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
Date
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
1. Proposed curriculum change(s):
(Please include entire major/minor as it exists and as it is proposed. Italicize and bold changes.)
FROM
TO
(Existing Catalog Requirements)
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
Applied Liberal
Arts.........................................71-77
Applied Liberal
Arts.........................................71-77
Social and Behavioral
Social and Behavioral
Sciences......................................................... 15
Economics..................................................................................
6
Elective 3000 or 4000 level courses in at least three of the
following areas........................................................................ 9
Political Science Psychology
Geography Sociology
Cultural
Foundations.......................................................................... 9
Philosophy (3000 or 4000 level)................................................
3
Elective 3000 or 4000 level courses in at least two of the
following areas........................................................................ 6
A. History
B. English
C. Humanities
Communication
Skills.......................................................................... 9
Select one course from group A and two from group B:
A. *ENG 4473 Advanced Composition OR
ENG 4023 Technical Writing OR
CSDY 3573 Fundamentals of Creative Writing I OR
CSDY 3583 Fundamentals of Creative Writing II
B. MCOM 3113 Nonverbal Communication OR
MCOM 3413 Conflict and Communication OR
MCOM 2623 Communication Theory OR
MCOM 3383 Argumentation OR
MCOM 3373 Small Group Communication OR
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations
* English courses completed in fulfillment for the
Communication Skills area cannot be used to satisfy the
Cultural Foundations requirement.
Foreign
Language............................................................................. 28
Completion of a second semester of a foreign language
(1224) or
an intermediate level foreign language.
Career
Preparation............................................................................
12
ACCT 2113 Accounting I............................................. 3
Select one of the following:.......................................................
3
POL 2013 Information Management in Political Science
LEAD 2213 Theories of Leadership
GEO 3113 Intro to Geographical Information Systems
Select from the following:.........................................................
6
ACCT 2133 Accounting II
BCOM 3143 Business Communication
FIN 3563 Fundamentals of Business Finance
ECON 2173 Principles of Business Statistics
LS 3113 Legal Environment of Business
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Sciences......................................................... 15
Economics.................................................................................. 6
Elective 3000 or 4000 level courses in at least three of the
following areas........................................................................ 9
Political Science Psychology
Geography Sociology
Cultural
Foundations.......................................................................... 9
Philosophy (3000 or 4000 level)................................................ 3
Elective 3000 or 4000 level courses in at least two of the
following areas........................................................................ 6
A. History
B. English
C. Humanities
Communication
Skills.......................................................................... 9
Select one course from group A and two from group B:
A. *ENG 4473 Advanced Composition OR
ENG 4023 Technical Writing OR
CSDY 3573 Fundamentals of Creative Writing I OR
CSDY 3583 Fundamentals of Creative Writing II
B. MCOM 3113 Nonverbal Communication OR
MCOM 3413 Conflict and Communication OR
MCOM 2623 Communication Theory OR
MCOM 3383 Argumentation OR
MCOM 3373 Small Group Communication OR
MCOM 2193 Principles of Public Relations
* English courses completed in fulfillment for the
Communication Skills area cannot be used to satisfy the
Cultural Foundations requirement.
Foreign
Language............................................................................. 2-8
Completion of a second semester of a foreign language
(1224) or
an intermediate level foreign language.
Career
Preparation............................................................................ 12
ACCT 2113 Accounting I OR
ACCT 2223 Survey of Accounting..................... 3
Select one of the following:....................................................... 3
POL 2013 Information Management in Political Science
LEAD 2213 Theories of Leadership
GEO 3113 Intro to Geographical Information Systems
Select from the following:......................................................... 6
ACCT 2133 Accounting II
BCOM 3143 Business Communication
FIN 3563 Fundamentals of Business Finance
ECON 2173 Principles of Business Statistics
LS 3113 Legal Environment of Business
MATH 1513 College Algebra OR
MATH 1453 College Algebra for Business
MGMT 3103 Management and Organizational Behavior
MRKT 3013 Principles of Marketing
# Liberal Arts
Area........................................................................... 24
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
MATH 1513 College Algebra OR
MATH 1453 College Algebra for Business
MGMT 3103 Management and Organizational Behavior
MRKT 3013 Principles of Marketing
# Liberal Arts
Area........................................................................... 24
Course work from one of the following areas (courses taken
to meet
other degree requirements may be applied). At least nine of
the
twenty-four hours must be 3000 or 4000 level course work.
Art Mass Communication
Creative Studies Modern Language
Economics Music
Criminal Justice Philosophy
English Political Science
Geography Psychology
History Sociology
Humanities Theatre Arts
Mathematics
#NOTE: This requirement may be satisfied with the
completion of eighteen hours, provided the remaining six
hours are selected from courses listed in the “Career
Preparation” area above. This includes any additional courses
completed in computer science and/or accounting.
Electives to bring total
to.....................................124
Minimum Grade Requirements
Course work from one of the following areas (courses taken to
meet
other degree requirements may be applied). At least nine of the
twenty-four hours must be 3000 or 4000 level course work.
Art Mass Communication
Creative Studies Modern Language
Economics Music
Criminal Justice Philosophy
English Political Science
Geography Psychology
History Sociology
Humanities Theatre Arts
Mathematics
#NOTE: This requirement may be satisfied with the completion
of eighteen hours, provided the remaining six hours are selected
from courses listed in the “Career Preparation” area above. This
includes any additional courses completed in computer science
and/or accounting.
Electives to bring total
to.....................................124
Minimum Grade Requirements
Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at
UCO,
and (c) major
courses..................................................................... 2.50
Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work
at UCO,
and (c) major
courses..................................................................... 2.50
2. Degree Designation: (Example, B.A. to B.F.A.)
Existing Designation:
3. Change(s) in Minimum GPA Requirements:
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
N/A
To:
TO
(Proposed Catalog Requirements)
4. Change(s) in Admission Requirements for the Program/Major:
FROM (Existing Catalog Requirements)
TO (Proposed Catalog Requirements)
N/A
5. Other requested action:
Designate ACCT 2223 Survey of Accounting as an alternative to ACCT 2113 Accounting I.
6. Will requested change require additional funds?
Yes
x No
If yes, please specify the amount of the additional costs, the source of the funds, and how they will be
expended over the next three years.
Additional Funds
Amount of additional costs
200__
200__
200__
Source of funds
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)
How funds will be expended
7. Please provide a concise, yet comprehensive, statement that explains the reasons for requesting the
change. Include documentation or assessment information supporting the specific request (if
possible).
Designate ACCT 2223 Survey of Accounting as an alternative to ACCT 2113 Accounting I., as the
course content is sufficient to meet the content requirements for the Applied Liberal Arts major.
Academic Affairs Form
April, 2009
Functional review _________
(undergraduate proposals only)