Date: 
04/19/2016 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: 
442 Austin Hall
Event Description: 

A PDF of the agenda can be found here.

A PDF of the minutes can be found here.

Agenda: 

Curriculum Council

April 19, 2016 ~ 9:00-11:00 AM

442 Austin Hall

Agenda

 

Anticipated absence: Tom Miller

 

  1. Category I Proposals
  • #92604 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology– Prem Mathew

(see https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/92604)

 

  • #96840 – Financial Planning – College of Business – John Bailey

(see https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/96840)

 

  1. Report from the Co-chairs – Prem Mathew, Richard Nafshun

 

  1. Report from Academic Affairs

 

  1. Category II Proposal Approvals

All Curriculum Council members are asked to review the below proposals which were previously distributed by Richard Nafshun. Please inform Vickie Nunnemaker if there is a proposal(s) that needs to be discussed during the meeting (additional information can be found via the link). If there are no concerns, all of the below Category II proposals will be approved by a co-chair

  • #96510 – Bioengineering – BA, BS, CRED, HBA, HBS – College of Engineering (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/96510) 
    • Change Undergraduate Major – effective Fall 2016
    • Changes are at upper division level, including delivery of a three-term capstone-design sequence; numerous other changes are outlined in the CPS.
    • The rearrangement will provide a better foundation for senior-level coursework and provide room in the senior year for the new three-term design sequence.
  • #97071 – Social Studies – College of Education (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97071)
    • Drop Graduate Option – effective Spring 2016 
    • Related to the recent college reorganization, a new Teaching Major (MAT) was created. Since the new MAT is in place, existing Teaching Majors and one Option are being terminated to reduce the number of programs offered in the College.
  • #97458 – Pre-Therapy and Allied Health – College of Public Health & Human Sciences (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97458)
    • Change Undergraduate Option – effective Fall 2016
    • This option of the Kinesiology major was revised to replace courses no longer offered with newly developed courses in the Kinesiology curriculum. Another intended change is to move MTH 251 Differential Calculus from being required in the Pre-Medicine track of the PTAH option, instead listing it as a “recommended, not required” course.
  • #97532 – Pre-Occupational Therapy – College of Science (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97532)
    • Drop Undergraduate Option – effective Summer 2016
    • Currently have 5 students in the program, with no graduates in the past 6 years.
    • The pre-reqs for entrance into a professional occupational therapy program do not line up with the typical courses required by a major in the College of Science.
    • Removal of the option would allow students to acquire more appropriate advising and course loads early on in their academic career, leading to less frustration and higher degree completion rates.
  • #97533 – Pre-Nursing Education – College of Science (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97533)
    • Drop Undergraduate Option – effective Summer 2016
    • The pre-reqs for entrance into a professional nursing program do not line up with the typical courses required by a major in the College of Science.
    • Currently have 60 students in the program, with 3 graduates in the past 6 years.
    • Removal of this option would allow students to acquire more appropriate advising and course loads early on in their academic career, leading to less frustration and higher degree completion rates.

 

  1. Matters Arising

 

Information Items:

 

Pending Issues:

  • Course designator vs. Subject Code – S. Dawn (see 1/24/14 minutes)
  • Comm courses
  • MA, MS in Communication #82032 - https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/82032
  • Accessibility – invite DAS re: procedures to ensure programs are accessible?
  • MOU & Articulation Process – verbiage from Gary
  • Action Plan Review: Applied Visual Arts/Art, (see 11/2/15 JT msg)
  • Minimum grade for grad level enforced pre-req in CPS is C rather than D-  ~GB to draft policy
  • Self-study parameters – Janine Trempy
  • Revise course designator policy with deadlines (see 12/3/15 & 2/5/16 minutes)
  • Course Designator AJ (Applied Journalism) – hold – discuss with AJ minor
  • Course Designator AERO (Aerospace Engineering) – hold to discuss with AERO ug minor
  • Potential list of institutional risk factors – due Fall 2016 – Rebecca Mathern (see 4/15/16 minutes)

 

 

 

Meeting Schedule

Friday, April 29 – 12:00-2:00 – 128 Kidder Hall

Tuesday, May 3 – 9:00-11:00 – 442 Austin Hall

 

Minutes: 

Curriculum Council

April 19, 2016

Minutes

 

 

 

 

Voting members present: John Bailey, Tasha Allison Dorko, Norm Johnson,

Voting members absent: Tom Miller

Ex-officio members present: Academic Affairs – Janine Trempy; Registrar’s Office – Larry Bulling;

 

Category I Proposals

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology #92604 – Prem Mathew

(see https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/92604)

  • New degree program from Biochemistry/Biophysics from the School of Life Sciences; it is the third key component of the School restructuring; creation of the program was recommended in 2015 during the Biochemistry/Biophysics 10-year review; it is distinctly different from the Biochemistry/Biophysics program; expect 40 graduates; Expect Molecular and &Bio and Bio/Bio programs will work trterht; all but one course, which is in draft form, either exists or are working their way thru the CPS; all liaisons are support, particularly from OHSU; capacity is there with 5 new faculty over last 5 years – no additional faculty, but will require a budgeted .5 FTE office staff and GTA which will be covered via Ecampus.
  • Concerns – some addition mistakes in the 4-year plan; one course in draft – would be nice to have them push it through prior to approval of the program – Prem will check on it.
  • Discussion:
    • Indicated that the advising plan  COS staffing is adequate, or will hire if needed.
    • COS just hired another advisor housed in Microbiology, but position is written that she will go where the students are.
    • The Computation Molecular Biology option is a mess because the other options are chosen from a menu and have no pre-req. However, with Computation Molecular Biology, there are four lower division courses within an option – can’t wait until a Senior to take lower division. Path through that needs to be clarified. Need an advisor who can address Computation issues and the advisor needs to begin with the student when they’re a freshman. The pathways need to be more clear. Felt like they haven’t been straight with the students.  If a student goes the CS route, advising must start early and students must commit early.
      • Suggested to ask Biochemistry to create 3-4 mind maps so it’s clear that they thought of this issue.
      • Prem went thru the courses and determined that they can ;;agreed that the advising needs to be clear. He felt that they were providing flexibility. Unsure whether they must do 400-level courses.
    • The Registrar’s office is working on major maps to provide an outline.
    • There is redundancy with Statistics courses.

Action: John moved that the proposal be approved With caveat that they provide possible map for the pathways and provide early, advising. And BB460 is pushed thru the system.

  • Discussion:
    • Because there is a Pre-medicine option, request that the option be renamed Pre-Medicine/XX to distinguish it from the other options and programs that have a medicine degree program.
    • Tasha: What
    • Tasha wanted to go on record requesting the CC to approve the Bio/Health Sciences when it is presented, the CCC will approve.
  • Pg 10 indicates some courses will be Ecampus – why not all on campus? Prem – felt that most are on-campus courses, but some are also offered Ecampus
  • Cell M16 on the spreadsheet. The Assessment Plan is detailed and aligns with program LO’s but the last program student learning outcomes – demonstrate   must complete BB 317 training, but then indicate that 80% must  - it seems that 100% of the student would complete training for ethical issues. The other benchmarks are explicit.
    • Prem if 80% must complete satisfactorily, it allows some students to fail.

Action: Because the CC had a limited amount of time to review the proposal, an Email vote will be due at 5:00 PM on Wednesday. Prem will send issues to Andy Karplus; perhaps he can respond by Wednesday.

 

  • #96840 – Financial Planning – College of Business – John Bailey

(see https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/96840)

  • New Certificate Program – no effective date indicated
  • Courses in Portland will be delivered in hybrid format via Ecampus, with the Ecampus funding model generating sufficient revenue to cover cost of delivery.
  • The certificate will be comprised of existing coursework from the Wealth Management Option within the MBA program – also relies on existing administration and infrastructure, so limited additional resources are required.
  • In good shape; 25 credit program in Bus Admin & Marketing; for students already with an undergraduate degree; strong support from Portland area; a few liaison on campus were supportive as well s the Library; nice connection between design and MBA program; no new faculty; financing plan is already in place. This is more work in terms of developing some Ecampus courses, advising, mentoring, etc. How will COB address the additional workload? Could there be linkage with OSU Cascade. Finance 551 has a BA 528 pre-req (not included in the 25 credits)- is this a problem
    • Prem – will phase out the Wealth Management track and the new program would replace it as Portland is the better location for the program. Extracting the current ?? option and locating it in Portland. This is a US  based program and it doesn’t[t make sense to be located where the students are 75% Asian. This is a CFP designation without the MBA. He also noted that they are considering dropping the pre-req. OSU –Cascades – Prem doesn’t see a structural ink, but Bend students could choose to enroll. Prem will talk with Jim Coakley to remove the pre-req from the proposal.
  • Discussion:
  • This is a hybrid course - all in-person lectures will be in POR. A few courses are online, but can’t take the entire program online.
  • Do Faculty reside in Portland? Expect instruction form Portland area professional; some courses will be taught by Corvallis faculty (travel is budgeted). Currently some professionals from Portland travel to Corvallis to teach.

 

Action: John  moved to approve the proposal, pending removal of the pre-req for Finance 551 via a Category II change ; motion seconded and passed with no dissenting votes.

 

Report from the Co-chairs – Prem Mathew, Richard Nafshun

No report

 

Report from Academic Affairs

NO report

 

Category II Proposal Approvals

All Curriculum Council members are asked to review the below proposals which were previously distributed by Richard Nafshun. Please inform Vickie Nunnemaker if there is a proposal(s) that needs to be discussed during the meeting (additional information can be found via the link). If there are no concerns, all of the below Category II proposals will be approved by a co-chair

  • #96510 – Bioengineering – BA, BS, CRED, HBA, HBS – College of Engineering (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/96510) 
    • Change Undergraduate Major – effective Fall 2016
    • Changes are at upper division level, including delivery of a three-term capstone-design sequence; numerous other changes are outlined in the CPS.
    • The rearrangement will provide a better foundation for senior-level coursework and provide room in the senior year for the new three-term design sequence.
  • #97071 – Social Studies – College of Education (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97071)
    • Drop Graduate Option – effective Spring 2016 
    • Related to the recent college reorganization, a new Teaching Major (MAT) was created. Since the new MAT is in place, existing Teaching Majors and one Option are being terminated to reduce the number of programs offered in the College.
  • #97458 – Pre-Therapy and Allied Health – College of Public Health & Human Sciences (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97458)
    • Change Undergraduate Option – effective Fall 2016
    • This option of the Kinesiology major was revised to replace courses no longer offered with newly developed courses in the Kinesiology curriculum. Another intended change is to move MTH 251 Differential Calculus from being required in the Pre-Medicine track of the PTAH option, instead listing it as a “recommended, not required” course.
  • #97532 – Pre-Occupational Therapy – College of Science (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97532)
    • Drop Undergraduate Option – effective Summer 2016
    • Currently 5 students in the program, with no graduates in the past 6 years.
    • The pre-reqs for entrance into a professional occupational therapy program do not line up with the typical courses required by a major in the College of Science.
    • Removal of the option would allow students to acquire more appropriate advising and course loads early on in their academic career, leading to less frustration and higher degree completion rates.
  • #97533 – Pre-Nursing Education – College of Science (https://secure.oregonstate.edu/ap/cps/proposals/view/97533)
    • Drop Undergraduate Option – effective Summer 2016
    • The pre-reqs for entrance into a professional nursing program do not line up with the typical courses required by a major in the College of Science.
    • Currently 60 students in the program, with 3 graduates in the past 6 years.
    • Removal of this option would allow students to acquire more appropriate advising and course loads early on in their academic career, leading to less frustration and higher degree completion rates.

 

Action: Richard will approve all proposals.