UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Plan Change or Plan Deletion
FAST TRACK (Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to Fast Track Policy for
eligibility)
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.
All Plans with NCATE designation, or plans seeking NCATE designation, must include an
NCATE Accreditation Memo of Approval from the NAU NCATE administrator prior to college
curricular submission.
UCC proposals must include an updated 8-term plan.
UGC proposals must include an updated program of study.
1. College:
3.
Academic
Name:
2. Academic Unit:
Extended Campuses
Plan
5. Plan proposal:
4. Emphasis:
Bachelor of Science
Plan Change
New
Emphasis
1.
Explore information technology
foundations
2.
Examine data management and
administration
3.
Examine IT business operations and
leadership
4.
Examine information security and policy
5.
Examine enterprise architecture, network
and telecommunications technology
6.
Explore software engineering and
Computer Information Technology
Plan Deletion
Emphasis
6. Current student learning outcomes of the
plan. If structured as plan/emphasis, include for
both core and emphasis.
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Personalized Learning
Change
Emphasis
Deletion
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
Developing Effective Program Student Learning
Outcomes).
development
7.
Explore systems administration
8.
Examine business analysis and design
9.
Examine web-based systems and
technologies
10.
Explore information technology: coevolution with other philosophies
11.
Integrate learning by participating in a
capstone project
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7. Current catalog plan overview and
requirements in this column. Cut and paste the
Overview and Details tabs, in their entirety,
from the current on-line academic catalog:
(http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/)
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Bold the changes, to differentiate from what is
not changing, and change font to Bold Red with
strikethrough for what is being deleted.
Please note that you may be able to use some courses
to meet more than one requirement. Contact your
faculty mentor for details.
Please note that you may be able to use some courses
to meet more than one requirement. Contact your
faculty mentor for details.
Please note that you may be able to use some courses
to meet more than one requirement. Contact your
advisor for details.
Please note that you may be able to use some
courses to meet more than one requirement.
Contact your advisor for details.
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17 competencies of liberal studies requirements
equaling 35 units of coursework.
11 competencies equaling 54 units of NAU major
courses
7 competencies of a minor in Liberal Arts equaling 18
units, or, 6 competencies of a minor in Small Business
Administration equaling 18 units. A student
transferring in a completed associate's degree is not
required to do a minor.
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7 competencies in science courses equaling 16 units of
NAU science courses. SCIN 182, SCIN 281, SCIN
301, SCIN 302, SCIN 293 are available through
Personalized Learning; other science courses may be
accepted through test or transfer credit.
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Electives as needed to reach 120 units
Minimum Units for Completion
Mathematics Required
Additional Admission Requirements
Emphasis, Minor, Certificate
Fieldwork Experience/Internship
Progression Plan Link
120
MATH 115
Required
Required
Required
Not Available
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17 8 competencies of liberal studies requirements
equaling 35 units of coursework.
11 competencies equaling 54 units of NAU major
courses
7 competencies of a minor in Liberal Arts equaling 18
units, or, 6 competencies of a minor in Small Business
Administration equaling 18 units. A student transferring
in a completed associate's degree is not required to do a
minor.
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7 competencies in science courses equaling 16 units of
NAU science courses. SCIN 182, SCIN 281, SCIN 301,
SCIN 302, SCIN 293 are available through Personalized
Learning; other science courses may be accepted
through test or transfer credit.
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Electives as needed to reach 120 units
Minimum Units for Completion
Mathematics Required
Additional Admission Requirements
Emphasis, Minor, Certificate
Fieldwork Experience/Internship
Progression Plan Link
120
MATH 115
Required
Required
Required
Not Available
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Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are
required.
Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU
are required.
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Admission requirements to Personalized Learning 
include NAU's undergraduate admission standards as
well as the completion of a Readiness
Assessment. Prior to admission to the University, a
Personalized Learning admission specialist guides
prospective students through a series of steps to
determine admissibility, applicable prior credit,
preparedness via the Readiness Assessment, and
degree selection. After these steps are complete,
admissible students are directed to complete an
Admission requirements to Personalized Learning
include NAU's undergraduate admission standards as
well as the completion of a Readiness
Assessment. Prior to admission to the University, a
Personalized Learning admission specialist guides
prospective students through a series of steps to
determine admissibility, applicable prior credit,
preparedness via the Readiness Assessment, and
degree selection. After these steps are complete,
admissible students are directed to complete an
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account information form. This form replaces the
traditional NAU application.
account information form. This form replaces the
traditional NAU application.
Students may demonstrate competency through
performance on pre-tests. Some courses may have
departmental prerequisites required by students in
other majors. Any prerequisites not fulfilled with
transfer credit may be met by successfully completing
a pretest; however, credit will not be granted for the
completion.
Students may demonstrate competency through
performance on pre-tests. Some courses may have
departmental prerequisites required by students in
other majors. Any prerequisites not fulfilled with
transfer credit may be met by successfully completing
a pretest; however, credit will not be granted for the
completion.
This degree is offered only through the Personalized
Learning program. Work with a faculty mentor for
any questions regarding the applicability of
coursework completed through Personalized Learning
to any other plan of study at NAU.
This degree is offered only through the Personalized
Learning program. Work with a faculty mentor for any
questions regarding the applicability of coursework
completed through Personalized Learning to any other
plan of study at NAU.
See the following sites for additional information.
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Grading and Transcripts
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Definition of a Term
Grading and Transcripts
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Major Requirements
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See the following sites for additional information.
Definition of a Term
Major Requirements
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Personalized Learning Competencies for the
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information
Technology
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Personalized Learning Competencies for the
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information
Technology
Completion of these competencies will result in the
awarding of credit for NAU classes.
Completion of these competencies will result in the
awarding of credit for NAU classes.
C.1 Explore information technology foundations
C.2 Examine data management and administration
C.3 Examine IT business operations and leadership
C.4 Examine information security and policy
C.5 Examine enterprise architecture, network and
telecommunications technology
C.6 Explore software engineering and development
C.7 Explore systems administration
C.8 Examine business analysis and design
C.9 Examine web-based systems and technologies
C.10 Explore information technology: co-evolution
with other philosophies
C.11 Integrate learning by participating in a capstone
project
C.1 Explore information technology foundations
C.2 Examine data management and administration
C.3 Examine IT business operations and leadership
C.4 Examine information security and policy
C.5 Examine enterprise architecture, network and
telecommunications technology
C.6 Explore software engineering and development
C.7 Explore systems administration
C.8 Examine business analysis and design
C.9 Examine web-based systems and technologies
C.10 Explore information technology: co-evolution
with other philosophies
C.11 Integrate learning by participating in a capstone
project
Credit Earned (57 units)
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o BBA 305W Effective Business Communications (3
Credit Earned (57 units)
o BBA 305W Effective Business Communications (3
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units)
BBA 370 Administration of Information Technology
Security and Assurance (3 units)
BBA 460 Emerging Technologies (3 units)
BBA 465C Technology Management Project (3 units)
CIT 121 Foundations of Computer Information
Technology (3 units)
CIT 127 Computer Information Technology I (3 units)
CIT 137 Computer Information Technology II (3
units)
CIT 213 Introduction to Programming for the Web (3
units)
CIT 221 Programming Fundamentals (3 units)
CIT 222 Business Systems Software Development (3
units)
CIT 250 Design and Analysis of Data Structure (3
units)
CIT 294 Technology Information Literacy (3 units)
CIT 311 Analysis, Design, and Modeling of
Databases (3 units)
CIT 321 Fundamentals of Hardware and Operating
Systems (3 units)
CIT 341 Management and Information Technology (3
units)
CIT 361 Fundamentals of Information Technology and
Project Management (3 units)
CIT 408 Fieldwork Experience (6 units)
STAT 272 Applied Business Statistics (3 units)
** Students transferring in an applicable statistics course are not
required to complete STAT 272. Work with an advisor to
determine applicability of transfer course work.
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** Students transferring in an applicable statistics course are not
required to complete STAT 272. Work with an advisor to
determine applicability of transfer course work.
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Select one from (18 units):
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Science Requirement
o 7 competencies in Science Courses (16 units)
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7 competencies in Liberal Arts Minor
6 competencies in Small Business Administration Minor
For more information see Liberal Arts or Small
Business Administration
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If you have completed an Associate of Arts (AA) degree or an
Associate of Science (AS) degree you will have fulfilled all
minor requirements for a Personalized Learning degree. An
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) will fulfill minor
requirements for your degree except where precluded by degree
program policy. The requirement is waived for students who
transfer in 64 units from a regionally accredited institution.
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Select one from (18 units):
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7 competencies in Liberal Arts Minor
6 competencies in Small Business Administration
Minor
For more information see Liberal Arts or Small
Business Administration
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units)
BBA 370 Administration of Information Technology
Security and Assurance (3 units)
BBA 460 Emerging Technologies (3 units)
BBA 465C Technology Management Project (3 units)
CIT 121 Foundations of Computer Information
Technology (3 units)
CIT 127 Computer Information Technology I (3 units)
CIT 137 Computer Information Technology II (3 units)
CIT 213 Introduction to Programming for the Web (3
units)
CIT 221 Programming Fundamentals (3 units)
CIT 222 Business Systems Software Development (3
units)
CIT 250 Design and Analysis of Data Structure (3
units)
CIT 294 Technology Information Literacy (3 units)
CIT 311 Analysis, Design, and Modeling of
Databases (3 units)
CIT 321 Fundamentals of Hardware and Operating
Systems (3 units)
CIT 341 Management and Information Technology (3
units)
CIT 361 Fundamentals of Information Technology and
Project Management (3 units)
CIT 408 Fieldwork Experience (6 units)
STAT 272 Applied Business Statistics (3 units)
Minor Requirements
Minor Requirements
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If you have completed an Associate of Arts (AA) degree or an
Associate of Science (AS) degree you will have fulfilled all
minor requirements for a Personalized Learning degree. An
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) will fulfill minor
requirements for your degree except where precluded by degree
program policy. The requirement is waived for students who
transfer in 64 units from a regionally accredited institution.
Science Requirement (Please make same size as other
Requirement areas)
o 7 competencies in Science Courses (16 units)
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SCIN 182, SCIN 281, SCIN 301, SCIN 302,
SCIN 293
General Electives
General Electives
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Additional coursework is required, if, after you have
met the previously described requirements, you have
not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to
select the courses that will be most advantageous to
you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites
or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to
meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have
met the previously described requirements, you have
not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to
select the courses that will be most advantageous to
you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites
or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to
meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Additional Information
Additional Information
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SCIN 182, SCIN 281, SCIN 301, SCIN 302,
SCIN 293
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Any prerequisites not fulfilled with transfer credit may be met
by successfully completing a pretest; however, credit will not be
granted for that completion.
Any prerequisites not fulfilled with transfer credit may
be met by successfully completing a pretest; however,
credit will not be granted for that completion.
8. Justification for proposal:
The changes reflect errors in current catalog language; the corrections represent how the original
language was intended to appear upon plan approval.
9. NCATE designation, if applicable:
Initial Plan
Advanced Plan
Remove Designation
10. Effective beginning FALL:
2015
See effective dates calendar.
11. Will this proposal impact other plans, sub plans, or course offerings, etc.?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact. If applicable, include evidence of notification to and/or response from
each impacted academic unit
Answer 12-13 for UCC/ECCC only:
12. A major is differentiated from another major by required course commonality: 24 units of
the
required credit hours of a 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
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required
No
credit?
Yes
13. Minor: A planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas consisting of at
least
18 hours and no more than 24 hours. At least 12 hours of the minor must be unique to
that minor
to differentiate it from
other minors.
Does this minor have 12 units of unique required credit?
Yes
No
Answer 14-15 for UGC only:
14. 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.
15. 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.
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC Approval
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
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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
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No
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