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5.1.19

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University Undergraduate Academic Council

May 1, 2019

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CEHS Dean’s Conference Room

Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 4.17.19

Information Items:

IV. EDUC 449 – Revise Description and Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

V. EDUC 476 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VI. READ 363 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VII. KINE 330 – Revise Description
……….a. Approval Chart

VIII. CS 316 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

IX. CSD 330 – Revise Title and Description
……….a. Approval Chart

X. CSD 471 – Revise Title
……….a. Approval Chart

XI. DET 220 – Revise Course Terms
……….a. Approval Chart

XII. DET 320 – Revise Course Terms
……….a. Approval Chart

XIII. DET 410 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XIV. IT 325 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XV. IS 432 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XVI. ENGR 430/432 – Remove Corequisite
……….a. Approval Chart

Action Items:

XVII. JMCT – Convergence Journalism/Multimedia with Teacher Certification – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XVIII. BS Psychology, Accelerated Program – Revise Program Policy
……….a. Approval Chart

XIX. KGEN – Remove KINE 311, Add 399 (Writing-Intensive)
……….a. Approval Chart

XX. PEAC 335 – Beginning Officiating – New Course
……….a. Application

XXI. KSRM – Add PEAC 335 to Menu
……….a. Approval Chart

XXII. PEAC 102 – Sport Activity for Athletes – New Course
……….a. Application

XXIII. BS Computer Science – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XXIV. DET 260 – Game Engines – New Course
……….a. Application

XXV. CORE 115 – Revise Title, Description, Content, Prerequisites, and Program of Record
……….a. Approval Chart

XXVI. CORE 115 – Add to University Requirements CORE Menu
……….a. Approval Chart

4.17.19

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University Undergraduate Academic Council

April 17, 2019

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CEHS Dean’s Conference Room

Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 4.3.19

Information Items:

IV. JMC 223 – Revise Course Title, Description, Content, Prerequisites, and Number to 224
……….a. Approval Chart

V. JMC 321 – Revise Description and Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VI. JMC 324 – Revise Title and Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VII. JMC 405 – Revise Description and Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VIII. JMC 441 – Revise Title and Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

IX. JMC 495 – Revise Description
……….a. Approval Chart

X. JMC 233, 317, 341, 342, 347, 348, 351, 361, 389, 390, 449, 450, 465, 488 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XI. JOCJ – Convergence Journalism Minor – Revise Name and Course Selection
……….a. Approval Chart

XII. JMME – Multimedia Minor – Revise Course Selection
……….a. Approval Chart

XIII. ADPR – Public Relations Minor – Revise Course Selections
……….a. Approval Chart

XIV. FILM – Film Minor – Revise Course Selections
……….a. Approval Chart

Action Items:

XV. JMC 102 – Close Course
……….a. Approval Chart

XVI. JMC 201 – Close Course
……….a. Approval Chart

XVII. JMC 165 – Media Maker – New Course
……….a. Application

XVIII. JMC 265 – Film Production – New Course
……….a. Application

XIX. JMC 355 – Media Technology – New Course
……….a. Application

XX. JMC 261 – Revise Number of Hours, Description, Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XXI. JMC 438 – Change Number to JMC 338, Title, Description, Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XXII. JOCJ BA – Convergence Journalism – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XXIII. JOCJ BS – Convergence Journalism – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XXIV. JMM – Multimedia – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XXV. ADPR – Advertising/Public Relations – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XXVI. ART 453 – Identity and Brand II – New Course
……….a. Summary of Art Program Revisions
……….b. Application

XXVII. ART 458 – Interactive Design II – New Course
……….a. Application

XXVIII. ART 457 – Change Number to ART 358 and Revise Title
……….a. Approval Chart

XXIX. ARTC – Graphic Design/Advertising – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XXX. ART-GRDS – BFA Graphic Design Concentration – Revise Major
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXI. CHEM 483 – Revise Hours, Description, Content
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXII. BCBS – Add BIOL 351 to Selection Menus
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXIII. BA Global Studies – Revise Program Menu
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXIV. Close Minor in Ethnic & Women’s Studies
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXV. New Minor in Gender & Multicultural Studies
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXVI. New Minor in European Cultural Studies
……….a. Approval Chart

4.3.19

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University Undergraduate Academic Council

April 3, 2019

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CEHS Dean’s Conference Room

Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 3.6.19

Information Items:

IV. COMM 101, 231, 241, 343, 415, 485 – Change Course Terms
……….a. Approval Chart

V. COMM 375, 408, 421, 415, 436, 450, 483, 485, 486, 491 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VI. COMM 384 (230) – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VII. COMM 483 – Revise Title
……….a. Approval Chart

VIII. BIOA 302, 311, 322, 345, 355, 362, 471 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

IX. BIOL 309, 332, 481, 486, 487 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

X. BIOL 312, 313 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XI. BIOL 345 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XII. BIOL 351 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XIII. BIOL 353 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XIV. BIOL 362, 364 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XV. BIOL 370 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XVI. BIOL 380 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XVII. BIOL 403 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XVIII. BIOL 483 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XIX. BIOL 491 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XX. BIOL 492, 495 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

XXI. HIST 250 – Revise Title
……….a. Approval Chart

XXII. HIST 459 – Revise Course Description
……….a. Approval Chart

XXIII. Global Studies Minor – Revise Course Selection
……….a. Approval Chart

Action Items:

XXIV. CHEM 483 – Revise Hours, Description, Content
……….a. Approval Chart

XXV. BCBS – Add BIOL 351 to Selection Menus
……….a. Approval Chart

XXVI. Create Cross-listed Course ENGR 362 from PHYS 362
……….a. Approval Chart

XXVII. Create Cross-listed Course ENGR 363 from PHYS 363
……….a. Approval Chart

XXVIII. COMM 291 – Survey Research Methods – New Course
……….a. Summary of Communication Program Revisions
……….bApplication

XXIX. COMM 310 – Civil Discourse – New Course
……….a. Application

XXX. COMM 460 – Health Communication – New Course
……….a. Application

XXXI. COMM 461 – Nonprofit Event Communication – New Course
……….a. Application

XXXII. COMM 462 – Executive Coaching – New Course
……….a. Application

XXXIII. BA COMS – Revise Program (Add Concentrations)
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXIV. BS COMS – Revise Program (Add Concentrations)
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXV. COMM 222 – Renumber to COMM 322
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXVI. COMM 375 – Renumber to COMM 475
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXVII. COMM 384 – Renumber to COMM 230
……….a. Approval Chart

XXXVIII. BIOA 305 – Close Course
……….a. Summary of Biology Program Changes 
……….b. Approval Chart

XXXIX. ENVW – Revise Major – Remove BIOA 305
……….a. Approval Chart

XL. BIOW – Revise Major – Remove BIOA 305
……….a. Approval Chart

XLI. BIOO – Revise Major – Remove BIOA 305
……….a. Approval Chart

XLII. BA Global Studies – Revise Program Menus
……….a. Approval Chart

XLIII. Close Minor in Ethnic & Women’s Studies
……….a. Approval Chart

XLIV. New Minor in Gender & Multicultural Studies
……….a. Approval Chart

XLV. New Minor in European Cultural Studies
……….a. Approval Chart

3.6.19

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University Undergraduate Academic Council

March 6, 2019

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CEHS Dean’s Conference Room

Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 2.6.19

Information Items:

IV. Child and Family Services Minor – Course Selection Revision
……….a. Approval Chart

V. FAM 495 – Revise Course Title, Description, and Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

Action Items:

VI. Sociology Revision of Major – Add ANTH 101 and 211 to Sociology Selection Menu
……….a. Approval Chart

VII. FAM 335 – Therapeutic Play – New Course
……….a. Application

VIII. FAM 443 – Death and Bereavement – New Course
……….a. Application

IX. BIBH 380 – Survey of Church History – Add to Historical Literacy Menu in University Requirements
……….a. Approval Chart

X. BMIS 245 – Change Number to BMIS 345 and Retain on Cultural Awareness Menu in University Requirements
……….a. Approval Chart

XI. All Certification Programs – Expand EDUC 221 Requirement to a Menu
……….a. Approval Chart

2.6.19

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University Undergraduate Academic Council

February 6, 2019

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CEHS Dean’s Conference Room

Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 12.5.18

Information Items:

IV. ENGR 210 – Revise Co/Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

V. ENGR 211 – Revise Description and Co/Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

VI. ENGR 422 and 423 – Revise Prerequisites
……….a. Approval Chart

Action Items:

VII. Physics Minor – Revise Courses and Total Hours
……….a. Approval Chart

VIII. PHYM – Medical Physics – Revision of Major
……….a. Approval Chart

IX. PHYS 204 – Physical Science for Teachers Laboratory – New Course
……….a. Application

X. IDSC – Early Childhood/Elementary Education – Add PHYS  204
……….a. Approval Chart

XI. MSED/MSSC – Middle School Education Science – Add PHYS  204
……….a. Approval Chart

XII. SPEL – Special Education – Add PHYS 204 and EDUC 323
……….a. Approval Chart

XIII. All 4-8, 7-12, and EC-12 Certification Degree Plans – Expand EDUC 221 Requirement into a Menu Including EDUC 221, PSYC 120, and PSYC 232
……….a. Approval Chart

XIV. BSE – Engineering – Restructure Degree and Add Tracks
……….a. Approval Chart

XV. ENGR 131 – Reduce Credit Hours from 3 Lecture to 1 Lab
……….a. Approval Chart

XVI. ENGR 360 – Create a Cross-Listed Course Matching PHYS 360
……….a. Approval Chart

XVII. ENGR 221 – Statics and Dynamics – New Course – BSE Core
……….a. Application

XVIII. ENGR 377 – Statistics for Engineers– New Course – BSE Core
……….a. Application

XIX. ENGR 272 – Surveying and Geomatics – New Course – CE Track
……….a. Application

XX. ENGR 370 – Structural Analysis – New Course – CE Track
……….a. Application

XXI. ENGR 372 – Soil Mechanics – New Course – CE Track
……….a. Application

XXII. ENGR 373 – Engineering Field Methods Lab – New Course – CE Track
……….a. Application

XXIII. ENGR 376 – Water Resources Engineering – New Course – CE Track
……….a. Application

XXIV. ENGR 378 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering – New Course – CE Track
……….a. Application

XXV. ENGR 470 – Design of Structures – New Course – CE Track
……….a. Application

XXVI. ENGR 387 – Power Electronics and Electromechanics – New Course – EE Track
……….a. Application

XXVII. ENGR 410 – Signal Processing – New Course – EE Track
……….a. Application

XXVIII. ENGR 251 – Engineering Management – New Course – IE Track
……….a. Application

XXIX. ENGR 321 – Introduction to Manufacturing Engineering Lab – New Course – IE Track
……….a. Application

XXX. ENGR 351 – Statistical Quality Control – New Course – IE Track
……….a. Application

XXXI. ENGR 352 – Engineering Optimization – New Course – IE Track
……….a. Application

XXXII. ENGR 353 – Management Systems and Production Planning – New Course – IE Track
……….a. Application

XXXIII. ENGR 450 – Systems Simulation – New Course – IE Track
……….a. Application

XXXIV. ENGR 322 – Advanced Dynamics – New Course – ME Track
……….a. Application

XXXV. ENGR 331 – Fluid Mechanics Lab – New Course – ME Track
……….a. Application

XXXVI. ENGR 338 – Design of Machine Elements – New Course – ME Track
……….a. Application

XXXVII. ENGR 435 – Finite Element Analysis – New Course – ME Track
……….a. Application

XXXVIII. ENGR 436 – Systems and Controls – New Course – ME Track
……….a. Application

12.5.18

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University Undergraduate Academic Council

December 5, 2018

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CEHS Dean’s Conference Room

Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 11.28.18

Information Items:

IV. EACH 466 – Change Prerequisite
……….a. Approval Chart

V. EACH 451 – Change Prerequisite
……….a. Approval Chart

VI. SPED 374, 477, 481; EDUC 211, 331; READ 322, 363 – Change Course Terms
……….a. Approval Chart

Action Items:

VII. GERO 461, 462, 463, 486 – Close Courses
……….a. Approval Chart

VIII. GERO Undergraduate Certificate – Close Certificate
……….a. Approval Chart

IX. NDPD, NUCO, NUEX, NUFS – Delete CHEM 111 and CHEM 112 Requirement from all Nutrition Tracks.
……….a. Approval Chart

X. KSRM – Expand PEAC Adventure Activity Menu
……….a. Approval Chart

XI. KNOT, KNPT – Expand PSYC 311 Requirement to Include MATH 123 Option
……….a. Approval Chart

XII. KNOT, KNPT – Expand PEAC Menu to a Range (PEAC 101-399)
……….a. Approval Chart

XIII. KNOT – Remove KINE 421 from Degree Plan
……….a. Approval Chart

XIV. KGEN – Expand HED Menu Range
……….a. Approval Chart

XV. KGEN – Remove CHEM 111 Requirement
……….a. Approval Chart

11.28.18

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Below is the agenda for the meeting on November 28.

I. Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 5.2.18

Information Item:

IV. MATH 463 – Change Course Term to Spring, Even Years

……….a. Approval Chart

 

Action Items:

V. KATP – Pre-Athletic Training Integrated Program – Revise PEAC Requirements

……….a. Approval Chart

VI. KATP – Pre-Athletic Training Integrated Program – Revise Admission Requirements for Graduate Portion of Program

……….a. Approval Chart

VII. KNAT – Close Non-Integrated Athletic Training Track

……….a. Approval Chart

VIII. KINE 342 – Exercise Testing, Evaluation & Prescription – New Course

……….a. Application

IX. KNPT, KNOT, KNHP – Add KINE 342 to Tracks

……….a. Approval Chart

X. FAM 365 – Research Methods in Child and Family Services – New Course

……….a. Application

XI. CFS – Add FAM 365 to Degree Plan

……….a. Approval Chart

XII. BIBM 480 – Remove Cross-Listing with THEA 480

……….a. Approval Chart

XIII. MATH (BS) – Add MATH 463 to Menu in Degree Plan

……….a. Approval Chart

XIV. MATW 109 – New Course

……….a. Approval Chart

XV. PSYC 348 – Psychology and Christianity – New Course

……….a. Application

XVI. GERO – Close Multiple Courses

……….a. Approval Chart

XVII. GERO – Close Undergraduate Certificate

……….a. Approval Chart

5.2.18 Addendum

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We have one late addition to our agenda:

BSW to MSSW 4 + 1 Revision to Major

Approval Chart

5.2.18

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Below is the agenda for the May 2 meeting. We will convene in the CEHS Dean’s Conference Room in the Education Building, Room 117. Meeting begins at 3:30 p.m.

I. Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 4.18.18

 

Information Items

 There were no information items.

.

Action Items:

IV. BLAW 365 – New Course

……..a. Application

V. MGMT 434 – New Course

……..a. Application

VI. EDUC 287 – Change Contact Hours

……..a. Approval Chart

VII. CSD 111 – Beginning American Sign Language I – Open Course

……..a. Approval Chart

VIII. CSD 112 – Beginning American Sign Language II – Open Course

……..a. Approval Chart

IX. HIST 332 – Add to Cultural Awareness Menu

……..a. Approval Chart

X. HIST 332 – Add to Social Science Menu

……..a. Approval Chart

XI. HIST 332 – Add to Historical Literacy Menu

……..a. Approval Chart

XII. International Cultures Minor – New Program

……..a. Approval Chart

4.18.18

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Below is the agenda for the April 18 UUAC meeting. We will meet in the CEHS Dean’s Conference Room, Education Building, Room 117.

I. Call to order

II. Prayer

III. Approval of the minutes from 4.4.18

.

Information Items:

IV. HIST 459 – Revise Prerequisites

……….a. Approval Chart

V. FLEN 047 – Revise Title & Description

……….a. Approval Chart

 .

Action Items:

VI. BIOL 476 – Change Credit Hours from 2 to 3 and Title Change

……….a. Approval Chart

VII. BIOB – Close Biology Business Track

……….a. Approval Chart
……….b. COBA Statement of Support

VIII. Biology Program Revisions (BA, BS, and Health Professions Cooperative)

……….a. Approval Chart

IX. BIOT & BTCS – Revision to Biology Teaching Programs

……….a. Approval Chart

X. HIST 330 – New Course

……….a. Application

XI. HIST 332 – New Course

……….a. Application

XII. GLST & HSST – Revision to Majors

……….a. Approval Chart

XIII. ETWS – Revision of Ethnic and Women’s Studies Minor

……….a. Approval Chart

XIV. Information Systems – Revision of Major – Add Tracks

……….a. Approval Chart

XV. COMM 101, 231, & 241 – Inclusion on Social Science Menu of University Requirements

……….a. Approval Chart

XVI. NURS 308 – Cross-listing with CHEM 308, BIOL 308, & COMP 308 and Inclusion on Cultural Awareness Menu in University Requirements

……….a. Approval Chart

XVII. ITC 250 – Inclusion on Historical Literacy Menu of University Requirements

……….a. Approval Chart

Karen Witemeyer's Comment Archive

  1. Here is a rationale statement from the School of Nursing taken from a larger document that focuses on the CHEM 114 issue:

    “The nutrition courses [in the menu] provide specific nutrition information that is needed for nursing while CHEM 114 has background information but not as specific as the nutrition courses.”

  2. Items 1 and 2 are Information Only (consent agenda), so no action is necessary. We are only voting on items 3 and 4.

  3. Just as a note – The CHEM 114 course is not a stand alone requirement in the current nursing degree plan. It is one of three courses in a menu that students can choose from (CHEM 114, NUTR 120, or NUTR 221). So students can already opt not to take it. The proposal is simply to drop the CHEM 114 option from this menu.