Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC) Agenda
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.
1511 Greenville Centre

I.

Call to Order

1. Report on Graduate Council Actions
2. The 11-02-11 GCC minutes will be distributed via e-mail for an electronic vote then forwarded to the Graduate Council for agenda placement.

2:00

II.

College of Technology and Computer Science

• Memorandum of Request (REVISED)
  • Proposal of New Course(s): SENG 6247 (REVISED), 6285 (REVISED)
  • Title Revision Only of Existing Course(s): SENG 6255 (REVISED)
  • Revision of Existing Degree(s): MS in Computer Science, MS in Software Engineering
• Marked Catalog Copy (REVISED)
• Supporting Documentation
  • Office of the Registrar
• Signature Form

2:15

III.

College of Allied Health Sciences - postponed to 12-07-11 meeting (unit will resubmit by 11-23-11)

• Memorandum of Request
  • Proposal of New Course(s): REHB 6340
  • Revision of Existing Course(s): REHB 6300
  • Revision of Existing Degree(s): MS in Rehabilitation Counseling, MS in Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling
• Marked Catalog Copy
• Supporting Documentation
  • Office of the Registrar
• Signature Form

2:35

IV.

Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

• Memorandum of Request
• Revision to Request for Authorization to Plan PhD in Economics approved at 10-05-11 GCC meeting:
  • Proposal of New Course(s): ECON 8660 (REVISED), 8670 (REVISED)
  • Revision of Departmental Text: Department of Economics (ADDED)
  • Revision of Proposed Degree(s): PhD in Economics
  • Marked Catalog Copy (REVISED)
• Supporting Documentation
  • Office of the Registrar
  • Letter of Support (REVISED)
• Signature Form

2:50

V.

Old Business

1. Proposal justifications - draft text for manual and/or proposal form: Suggestion 1, Suggestion 2 (REVISED)
2. Implement any actions recommended by the Academic Council relative to 5000-level courses.
3. Send forward a motion to the GSAB/Graduate Council for a policy on deleting courses that have not been offered for a specific time period after review of the Graduate Courses Not Offered in 10 Years spreadsheet.
4. Vice Chair Decker recommended the GCC continue their work with the Graduate Working Group on 3.6.2 Graduate Curriculum.
5. 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.
6. SACS Principle 4.9 - awaiting definition of credit hour from GA.
7. Annual graduate banked courses process - response from units due 11-15-11

3:20

VI.

New Business

4:20

VII.

Adjournment

4:30