November 17, 2017

UpChurch Conference Room, Bell Engineering

  1. Approval of minutes for the October 27, 2017 meeting.
    The minutes can be viewed at: http://ugrdcouncil.uark.edu/minutes/index.php
  2. Consent Agenda
    Course change proposals – including undergraduate and graduate classes.  (PDF Report).

  3. Old Business:  None

  4. New Business:
    Proposed program changes (PDF Report)
    1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Science – ANSCBS-ANSC – Animal Science, Bachelor of Science in Agri Food & Life Sciences (4a_ ANSCBS-ANSC report, 4a_18-19-anscbs-ansc-rv.doc).
    2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Science – ANSCBS-EQSC – Animal Science Equine Concentration (4b_ANSCBS-EQSC report, 4b_ 18-19-anscbs-eqsc-rv.docx).
    3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Science – ANSCBS-PPRF – Animal Science Pre-Professional Science Concentration (4c_ ANSCBS-PPRF report, 4c_ 18-19-anscbs-pprf-rv.docx).
    4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HOSPBS – Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science (4d_HOSPBS report, 4d_BSHES-HNHI - Reconfig - Ltr of Notification.docx, 4d_HNHIBS - Deletion - Ltr of Notification.docx, 4d_18-19-HOSP_final_revision.docx, 4d_18-19-HOSP-9sdcp_final_revision.docx).
    5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art – ARHSA – Art History, Bachelor of Arts (4e_ ARHSBA report, 4e_ARTBA - Concentration Deletions - Ltr of Notifcation.docx, 4e_ ARTBA – Reconfig – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Art – ARASBA – Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts (4f_ ARASBA report, 4f_ARTBA – Concentration Deletions – Ltr of Notification1.docx,  4f_ARTBA – Reconfig – Ltr of Notification1.docx).
    7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – INSTBA – International and Global Studies, Bachelor of Arts (4g_ INSTBA report,  4g_ INSTBA – Reconfiguration – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of International Studies – GLST-M – Global Studies Minor (4h_ GLST-M report, 4h_ GLST-M – New Minor – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    9. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice – CRIMBA - Criminology, Bachelor of Arts (4i_ CRIMBA report, 4i_ CRIMBA - Name Change - Ltr of Notification.docx, 4i_CRIMBA - Distance Offering - Ltr of Notification.docx, 4i_CRIMBA - Name Change - Curriculum and Course Descriptions.docx, 4i_CRIMBA - Distance Offering -  Proforma.xlsx, 4i_CRIMBA - Distance Offering - Syllabi.pdf).

    10. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice – SSDACP – Social Science Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate (4j_ SSDACP report, 4j_ SSDA – New Certificate – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    11. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CATE-BUED – Career and Technical Education Business Education Concentration (4k_ CATEBS-BUED report, 4k_CATEBS – BUED Revision – Curriculum.docx, 4k_ CATEBS – BUED Revision – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    12. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CATEBS – FCSE – Career and Technical Education Family Consumer Science Concentration (4l_ CATEBS-FCSE report, 4l_ CATEBS –FCSE Revision – Curriculum.docx, 4l_CATEBS – FCSE Revision – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    13. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CATEBS-TEED – Career and Technical Education Technology Education Concentration (4m_ CATEBS-TEED report, 4m_CATEBS – TEED Revision – Curriculum.docx, 4m_CATEBS – TEED Revision – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    14. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – EDSTBS – Educational Studies, Bachelor of Science in Education (4n_EDSTBS report).
    15. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction – SPEDBS – Special Education, Bachelor of Science in Education (4o_ SPEDBS report, 4o_ SPEDBS - Revision - Ltr of Notification.docx, 4o_ SPED BSE - LON E section D.docx).
    16. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – KINSBS- EXSC – Kinesiology Exercise Science Concentration (4p_ KINSBS-EXSC report).
    17. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders - CDISBS – Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Science in Education (4q_CDISBS report).
    18. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders – PHRWD – Human Resource & Workforce Development Education (Pre-Human Resource & Workforce Development Education) (4r_ PHRWD report).
    19. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering – BMEGBS – Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (4s_ BMEGBS report).
    20. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering – ELEGBS – Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (4t_ ELEGBS report).
    21. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering – INEGBS – Industrial Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (4u_ INEGBS report).
    22. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering – MEEGBS – Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (4v_ MEEGBS report, 4v_ Aerospace Concentration 2017.pdf, 4v_ MEEG-AERO – New Option – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    23. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – CLCSPH – Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, Doctor of Philosophy (4w_CLCSPH report, 4w_ CLCS Thesis Dissertations in Target Language Petition.doc, 4w_ CLCSPH - Revision - Ltr of Notification.docx,  4w_ CLCSPH - Name Change for Concentration - Ltr of Notification.docx).
    24. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Arts and Sciences Dean – ENDYPH – Environmental Dynamics, Doctor of Philosophy (4x_ ENDYPH report).
    25. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Biomedical Engineering – BMEGMS – Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (4y_   BMEGMS report).
    26. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Biomedical Engineering – BMEGPH – Biomedical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (4z_ BMEGPH report).
    27. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Civil Engineering – ENEGMS – Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (4aa_  ENEGMS report).
    28. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering – CYBRGC – Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate (4ab_CYBRGC report, 4ab_ CYBRGC AppendixA.pdf, 4ab_CYBRGC AppendixB.pdf, 4ab_ CYBRGC – Graduate Cert – Ltr of Notification.docx).
    29. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – ATTRMA – Athletic Training, Master of Athletic Training (4ac_   ATTRMA report).  

    30. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Industrial Engineering – INEGPH – Engineering (Industrial Engineering), Doctor of Philosophy (4ad_ INEGPH report).
    31. Proposed graduate program change for the School of Law – LAWWJD – Law, Juris Doctor (4ae_ LAWWJD report).
  5. Additional items/Announcements:
    1. Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design proposes establishment of the University of Arkansas Resiliency Center.  The mission of the University of Arkansas Resiliency Center (UARC) is to inspire current generations to better understand the interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental systems; to integrate this understanding into knowledge and technological innovation through interdisciplinary research; and to transform the systems upon which our prosperity depends, to make our region, state, and world more resilient and sustainable (5a_UARC – New Admin Unit – Ltr of Notification).
    2. The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences proposes to change the name of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice to the Department of Sociology and Criminology (5b_SOCI-CRIM – Admin Unit Name Change – Ltr of Notification).
    3. Discussion regarding the CourseLeaf field:  Does this proposal impact any courses from another College/School?

  6. Next Meeting:  December 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. – Proposed late start due to Commencement Rehearsal (Agenda deadline is December 1, 2017).