Undergraduate Curriculum Council
January 16, 2009
Minutes

Members Present:

Amanda Dahl                                      Rochelle Hughes
Brandon Newsome                              Irene Pintado
Meshack Afitlhile                                Scott Tollison
Bobby Fugitt                                        Marty Hatton
DeeDee Larson 

Ex-Officio Members Present: 

Eric Daffron
Cay Lollar

Guests Present:

Sheila Adams
Tammie McCoy

The Undergraduate Curriculum Council met on January 16, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. in the Welty Boardroom. Donna Burlingame led the meeting. The minutes of the December 5, 2008 meeting were approved by a unanimous vote.

University Administration Actions 

Dr. Limbert approved the Council Actions from the December meeting concerning the following:

1.                  Modify an Existing Course – POL 460 Advanced Comparative Politics

a.       Change from Advanced Comparative Politics to Comparative Politics

2.                  Modify an Existing Course – American Government

a.       Renumber POL 201 to POL 150

3.                  Modify an Existing Course –  BU 201 Principals of Economics I

a.       Change prerequisites

4.                  Modify an Existing Course –  BU 202 Principals of Economics II

a.       Change prerequisites

5.                  Modify an Existing Course – Adv Statistical Analysis for Business

6.                  Modify an Existing Course – BU 361 Principles of Marketing

a.       Change prerequisites to remove junior standing

7.                  Modify an Existing Course – BU 381 Principles of Management

a.       Change prerequisites to remove junior standing

8.                  Modify an Existing Course – BU 407 Advanced Accounting I

a.       Change course description to remove government and non-profit accounting

9.                  Modify an Existing Course – BU 408 Advanced Accounting II

a.       Change course description to remove government and non-profit accounting 

10.              Modify an Existing Course – BU 475 Selected App in MIS

a.       Change from Selected App in MIS to Electronic Commerce Strategies

11.              Offer a New Course – BU 321 Telecommunications Tech Mgmt 

12.              Offer a New Course – BU 455 Internet Marketing

13.              Offer a New Course – BU 383 Business Leadership

14.              Offer a New Course – BU 445 Risk Mgmt & Assessment

15.              Offer a New Course – BU 387 Health Care Industry Mgmt

16.              Modify an Existing Curriculum- Marketing minor

a.       Remove prerequisites        

Council Actions for January 16, 2009

College of Arts and Sciences

1.                  Inactivate an Existing Course – NU 427 Clinical Practicum for NU 426 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions: Dimensions of Community Nursing Practice, Nursing Care of Groups Aggregates, and Communities

2.                  Modify an Existing Course – NU 429 Clinical Practicum for NU 428 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions:  Care of Individuals Experiencing Acute Health Alterations 

Dr. Tammie McCoy presented this proposal with support from Dr. Sheila Adams. Inactivating NU 427 and increasing the hours of NU 429 from 2 credit hours to 4 credit hours will allow students additional exposure to acute care patients in the hospital setting. DeeDee Larson made the motion to accept the proposal as presented. Amanda Dahl seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Old Business

None

New Business 

Deadline for the publication of the catalog is March 1. We are looking to publish online in order to allow new core to be included if passed. Discussion ensued on possible changes which may occur as a result of a reduction of six credit hours in the core. Voting period for core changes is from February 1 to February 7 and 71 faculty members must vote in order to pass.

 Adjournment

 Donna Burlingame adjourned the meeting.

 The next meeting will be February 20, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Welty Board Room. Proposals will be due by February 11.