Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC) Agenda - revised
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
1511 Greenville Centre

I.

Call to Order

1. Report on GSAB Actions
2. The 10-05-11 GCC minutes will be distributed via e-mail for an electronic vote then forwarded to the Graduate Council for agenda placement.
3. 10-19-11 Agenda

2:00

II.

College of Education

• Unit requests revision of the 01-19-11 GCC minutes to delay the implementation of the banking of SPED 6302 and SPED 6999 until fall of 2012.
  • Memorandum of Request
  • 01-19-11 GCC Minutes (REVISED)

2:10

III.

College of Nursing

• Memorandum of Request
  • Proposal of New Course(s): NURS 6958 (REVISED)
  • Prerequisite Revision of Existing Course(s): NURS 6959, 6960
  • Editorial Revision of Existing Course(s): NURS 6959 - ADDED
  • Revision of Existing Degree(s): Master of Science in Nursing
  • Revision of Post MSN Certificate Program(s): Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Marked Catalog Copy (REVISED)
• Supporting Documentation
  • Office of the Registrar
• Signature Form

2:15

IV.

College of Education

• Memorandum of Request
  • Revision of Existing Degree(s): Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)
• Marked Catalog Copy (REVISED)
• Signature Form

2:30

V.

College of Education

• Memorandum of Request
  • Revision of Existing Degree(s): Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)
• Marked Catalog Copy (REVISED)
• Signature Form

2:45

VI.

College of Allied Health Sciences

• Memorandum of Request (REVISED)
  • Proposal of New Course(s): PTHE 8912 (REVISED)
  • Revision of Existing Degree(s): Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Marked Catalog Copy (REVISED)
• Supporting Documentation
  • Office of the Registrar
• Signature Form

3:00

VII.

College of Technology and Computer Science

• Memoranda of Request (REVISED)
• Request for Authorization to Establish a New Degree Program: MS in Network Technology (REVISED)
  • Assessment of Readiness to Offer New Degree Program
  • Appendix A: Approved NIP
  • Appendix G: Request For Authorization to Establish a New Distance Education Degree Program or Site
  • Budget Template for Proposed Degree Programs (REVISED)
  • Budget Explanation
  • Faculty Information Sheets
  • Chair and Dean Letters of Support
  • Campus Space Planning Communication
  • Academic Program Development Collaborative Team
  • External Reviews
  • Response to External Reviewer Comments
• Marked Catalog Copy (REVISED)
• Signature Form

3:15

VIII.

College of Technology and Computer Science

• Memorandum of Request
• Notification of Intent to Plan a New Baccalaureate or Master's Program: MS in Biomedical Engineering
  • Assessing Readiness to Offer New Degree Programs
  • Budget Template for Proposed Degree Programs
  • Chair Letter of Support
  • Dean Letter of Support
  • Academic Program Development Collaborative Team
  • Additional Supporting Documentation (ADDED)
• Signature Form

3:55

IX.

Old Business

1. Proposal justifications - draft text for manual and/or proposal form.
2. Implement any actions recommended by the Academic Council relative to 5000-level courses.
3. Focus on deleting or banking courses not in use when adding new courses.
4. Send forward a motion to the GSAB/Graduate Council for a policy on deleting courses that have not been offered or had no enrollment for a specific time period.
5. Vice Chair Decker recommended the GCC continue their work with the Graduate Working Group on 3.6.2 Graduate Curriculum.
6. Develop training modules utilizing Media site technology with topics to include: Pieces in a Curriculum Development Package, Completion of the Course Proposal Form, and/or Tips for Certificate Planners. Recordings to be posted on the GCC Web site - update from Chair Allen.
7. SACS Principle 4.9 - awaiting definition of credit hour from GA.
8. Initiate annual graduate banked courses process.

4:35

X.

New Business

1. Appendix F

4:50

XI.

Adjournment

5:00