February 27, 2026

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
AGENDA

February 27, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Upchurch Conference Room, BELL 3162

I. Approval of Minutes from the January 23, 2026, meeting:

    The minutes can be viewed at:  https://ugrdcouncil.uark.edu/minutes/index.php.

II. Old Business:  

      A. None
                
III. New Business: 

       A. Program Proposals (PDF Report)
             Additional details on program proposals can be viewed at:  
              https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Undergraduate Council and search for the                                              program(s) listed below.

1. Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – EVMG-M – Event Management Minor

b. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HDFSBS – Human Development and Family Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science

c. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HDFSBS-CHLF – Human Development and Family Sciences: Child Life Concentration

d. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – HDFSBS-LFSP – Human Development and Family Sciences: Lifespan Development in Diverse Contexts Concentration

e. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, Department of Human Environmental Sciences – NUTR-M – Human Nutrition Minor

2. Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

a. None

3. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History – HISTBA – History, Bachelor of Arts

b. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science – PLSCBA – Political Science, Bachelor of Arts

c. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy – PHILBA – Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts

4. Sam M. Walton College of Business

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – WFIN-M – Financial Management/Investment Minor for Business Majors

b. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Department of Finance – WRME-M – Risk Management/Real Estate/Banking Minor for Business Majors

5. College of Education and Health Professions

a. None

6. College of Engineering

a. None

7. Honors College

a. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Honors College, Department of Honors Dean – HNRS Admission Reqs – Honors College Admission Requirements 

B. Consent Agenda

     1. Course Proposals (PDF Report)
          Additional details on course proposals can be viewed at:  
           https://nextcatalog.uark.edu/courseleaf/approve/.  Under the “Your Role” field, select Undergraduate Council and search for the         
           courses included on this month’s report.

IV. Additional Items/Announcements:

A. Undergraduate Council Website Archiving Update

Next Meeting: March 20, 2026 (agenda deadline is March 06, 2026)