December 16, 2011

UpChurch Conference Room – Bell Engineering

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Voting: Chuck Adams, Bob Brady, Judy Ganson, Carol Gattis, Tim Killian, Tim Kral, Terry Martin, Javier Reyes, Lona Robertson, Bill Springer and Janet Penner-Williams

Non-Voting: Lisa Kulczak and William Warnock

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Voting: Cathy Chick, Andrew Dowdle, Dawn Farver, Kristen Higgins, Andrew Horowitz, Patricia Koski, Moez Limayem, and Chuck Rotolo

Non-Voting: Karen Turner

GUESTS: Nick Anthony, Kathleen Barta, Karen Boston and Deborah Korth

Chuck Adams, Chair, called the meeting to order at 2:30 PM.

1. The minutes for November 18, 2011 were approved without corrections.

2. Course Change Proposals:

    a. All Biological Engineering courses were pulled from the course consent listing by the College of Engineering and the Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences. All the remaining undergraduate course change proposals ( Table A) were approved without opposition and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
    b. The Graduate and Dual course change proposals ( Table B and Table C) were approved without opposition and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Graduate Council meeting.

3. Old Business:
One tabled item from the November UCPC meeting:

    Proposed undergraduate program change for the Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences – Department of Poultry Sciences – POSCBS- BSA, Poultry Science ( Table Six, Attachment 6A and Attachment 6A-1) was presented by Nick Anthony. The Poultry Science faculty recommended the addition of several POSC courses which resulted in a reallocation of course groupings. The addition of specific course content would better prepare students for more advanced poultry courses. This impacted the core requirements. In addition, we felt it was important to make adjustments in the poultry curriculum. No changes made will impact other degree programs. These changes will not lead to elimination of any other program. It is simply a restructuring of the degree requirements. We have changed our degree check sheet (Attachment 6A-1) to reflect the recommended course additions. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
4. New Business:
  1. Proposed undergraduate program change for the School of Architecture, Interior Design Program – IDES-M - Minor in Interior Design ( Table One, Attachment 1A). The proposal to delete the minor was pulled from the agenda before the meeting by the School of Architecture.
  2. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Required hours for Non-Walton College Majors pursuing multiple business minors – All Business Minors for Non-Majors ( Table Two, A ttachment 2A) was presented by Karen Boston and Javier Reyes. Non-business majors are required to complete 15-21 hours for each business minor. This new language explicitly states that Non-business majors may not earn multiple business minors for General Business and another area of study and specifies that in cases when minors require common courses, students may not utilize more than three hours of courses toward each minor earned. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  3. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, College Honors Program ( Table Two, Attachment 2B) was presented by Karen Boston. Proposal requested to change the requirements for Walton College Honors Program including increasing GPA requirements and the addition of MATH 2554, Calculus, as a requirement for all Walton College Honors students. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  4. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Economics – WINB-M, Minor in International Business for Walton College majors ( Table Two, Attachment 2C) was presented by Karen Boston and Javier Reyes. Walton College students currently are able to obtain an International Business Degree and take courses in international business and study abroad. The proposal requested to create an International Business Minor which will mirror the International Business Degree and allow students majoring in Walton College to earn a minor in International Business. Following the receipt of an ADHE Letter of Notification, the proposal will be forwarded to the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  5. Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department of Management – GBUSBS – BSBA, General Business ( Table Two, Attachment 2D) was presented by Javier Reyes. Proposal requested to add the New Supply Chain Department courses to General Business Major. The following courses are to be added: Group 7 – Supply Chain Management: SPCM 3443, Principles of Transportation, SPCM 3613, Business Logistics, SPCM 3623, Purchasing and Inventory Systems, SPCM 3643, International Transportation and Logistics, SPCM 4633, Transportation Carrier Management, SPCM 4653, Transportation and Logistics Strategy. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  6. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Engineering – General Humanities and Social Science Requirements ( Table Three, Attachment 3A) was presented by Bill Springer. The College of Engineering proposed to eliminate the requirement for students to complete a minimum of 6 semester hours in the humanities and social sciences at the 3000-level or above as part of the University Core (State Minimum Core). Students will still be required to complete the University Core (State Minimum Core). The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  7. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, – BENGBS – BSBE, Biological Engineering ( Table Three, Attachment 3B and Attachment 3B-1) was pulled from the agenda by the College of Engineering and the Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences and will be resubmitted at a later date.
  8. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, – CVEGBS – BSCE, Civil Engineering ( Table Three, Attachment 3C) was presented by Bill Springer. Three changes were proposed: (1) remove CVEG 4433, Transportation Pavements and Materials / Add BSCE requirement of CVEG 4423, Geometric Design; (2) remove BSCE requirement of CHEM 1103, University Chemistry I / Add BSCE requirement of CHEM 1113, University Chemistry for Engineers I; Remove BSCE requirement ("Elective Courses") for CHEM 1123/1121L, University Chemistry II / Add BSCE requirement ("Elective Courses") for CHEM 1133/1131L, University Chemistry for Engineers II; and 3) replace the current program requirements for Humanities and Social Sciences with requirements which comply with the University Core (State Minimum Core). Specifically, the current requirement to complete a minimum of 6 semester hours in the humanities and social sciences at the 3000-level or above is eliminated. Students will be required to complete the University Core (State Minimum Core). The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  9. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, – CENGBS – BSCmpE, Computer Engineering ( Table Three, Attachment 3D) was presented by Bill Springer. The CENGBS degree is being updated: 1) to reflect the changes to the State Minimum core by removing the 3000-level social science elective, 2) reducing the number of hours in the major by removing 3 hours of technical electives and 3) adding COMM 1313 Public Speaking to the requirements. The total number of hours for the degree will not change. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  10. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, – CSCEBS – BS, Computer Science Engineering ( Table Three, Attachment 3E) was presented by Bill Springer. Proposal requested the following changes: 1) Add one 3-hour Computer Science elective, 2) add COMM 1313 Public Speaking, 3) drop one 3 hour humanities/social science elective, 4) drop the 3000+ level humanistic/social science elective, 5) drop CHEM 1103/1101L, and 6) add CHEM 1133/1131L. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  11. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, – ELEGBS – BSEE, Electrical Engineering ( Table Three, Attachment 3F) was presented by Bill Springer. Proposal requested to remove the 3000-level H/SS requirement; change required Chemistry course; update course number for Differential Equations; and remove Chemistry 1 lab, which reduces the program hours by one (126 to 125). The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  12. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, –INEGBS – BSIE, Industrial Engineering ( Table Three, Attachment 3G) was presented by Bill Springer. Proposal requested to eliminate the requirement to complete a minimum of 6 semester hours in the humanities and social sciences at the 3000-level or above as part of the University Core (State Minimum Core). Students will still be required to complete the University Core (State Minimum Core). CHEM 1103 University Chemistry 1 is being replaced by CHEM 1113 Chemistry for Engineers 1 in the first semester of the freshman year due to the creation of new course dedicated to engineers. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  13. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, – MEEGBS – BSME, Mechanical Engineering ( Table Three, Attachment 3H) was presented by Bill Springer. Proposal requested three changes to the MEEGBS: 1) no longer require 6 hours of upper level Humanities/Fine Arts and Social Sciences, but will require 18 hour University core in the areas of Fine Arts/Humanities, U.S. History and Social Sciences, as per recent College of Engineering decision; 2) Require PHIL 3103 (Ethics and the Professions) as the 3 semester hour Humanities requirement in the 18 hour University core for MEEGBS; and 3) replace CHEM 1103 (University Chemistry I) with CHEM 1113 (Chemistry for Engineers I) for degree credit. This was in response to new courses developed for engineering majors. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  14. Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions – NURSBS – BSN, Nursing ( Table Four, Attachment 4A and Attachment 4A-1) was presented by Kathleen Barta. The proposed changes to the current R.N. to B.S.N. requirements included a change to all online delivery of required nursing courses for the currently licensed R.N. student through UA Global Campus; a minor modification to hold 27 credits in escrow as directed by the Arkansas Nursing Articulation Model; a change in the number of electives from 12 to 14; and, a modification of the required nursing courses for the R.N. to B.S.N. student to include five new courses (NURS 4003, 4013, 4203, 4323, and 4701), two courses currently offered face-to-face but changed to an online format (NURS 4112 and 4603), and three courses currently offered online (NURS 5053, 5063, and 5143) as part of the MSN Program. Total credits for the degree will remain 124. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Faculty Senate meeting.
  15. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction – EDPSMC – PMC, Graduate Certificate in Educational Psychology ( Table Five, Attachment 5A, Attachment 5A-1 and Attachment 5A-2) was presented by Janet Penner-Williams. The proposed new graduate certificate in Education Psychology recognizes students who take a concentrated core of courses focused on educational psychology. Students who earn this certificate develop a foundational understanding of educational psychology theories, application of theory to educational practices and evaluation, and methods for identifying issues that arise in the learning process for learners of all ages. All courses that satisfy the graduate certificate are currently regularly taught within the Educational Statistics and Research Methodology (ESRM) program area (which includes Educational Foundations - EDFD courses). The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Graduate Council meeting.
  16. Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Information Systems – ISESGC – GC, Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems ( Table Five, Attachment 5B, Attachment 5B-1 and Attachment 5B-2) was presented by Javier Reyes. The proposed Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems (ES) is a part-time program designed to provide graduate students knowledge of and experience with information systems used in modern enterprise environments. Students may choose one of three areas of study for the Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems – Enterprise Information Systems, Enterprise Analytics, or Enterprise Resource Planning. The Certificate program is intended to be completed part-time (ordinarily no more than six hours per semester), and is open to individuals with backgrounds in any discipline. The proposal was approved and will be forwarded for the January 2012 Graduate Council meeting.

Meeting was adjourned at 3:27 PM.