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AgendaUniversity Curriculum Committee
June 9, 20061:30 p.m., 217 Koldus
1. Approval of the minutes of April 13, 2006.
2. New Courses
A33 GEOG 420
A34 MATH 469
A35 OCNG 427
3. Changes in Courses
C21 OCNG 205—course title
C22 OCNG 401—course title
C23 OCNG 430—prerequisite
4. New Degree Program
E1 Mays Business SchoolB.B.A. in Business Honors
A copy of the signed cover letter will be distributed at the meeting.
5. Special Consideration
H1 Dwight Look College of EngineeringCertificate in Polymer Specialty
New coursesA36 AERO 406
A37 BMEN 482
A38 MEEN 451
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6. Texas A&M University at Galveston
I. New Courses
G12a MASE 212
G13a MASE 344
II. Changes in Courses
G14c CVEN 346—course number, course description, lecture hours, lab hours
G15c MASE 301—course title, course description, prerequisite
II. Change in Curriculum
G16d Department of Marine Engineering TechnologyBS in Marine Engineering Technology
New Courses:G17a MARE 242
G18a MARE 243
G19a MARE 261
G20a MARE 313
G21a MARE 441
G22a MARE 451
G23a MARE 452
Changes in CoursesG24c MARE 207—course description, lecture hours, credit hours, prerequisite
G25c MARE 306—course description, lab hours, prerequisites
G26c MARE 307—course description, lecture hours, lab hours, prerequisite
G27c MARE 309—course description, lecture hours, credit hours, prerequisite
7. Other Business
Minutes of the University Curriculum CommitteeApril 13, 2006
217 Koldus
Members present: Robert Knight (Chair), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Tim Scott (Vice-Chair), Collegeof Science; Les Feigenbaum, College of Architecture; Jim Kracht, College of Education and Human Development;Cynthia LaJimodiere, College of Engineering; Vatche Tchakerian, College of Geosciences; Claude Gibson, College ofLiberal Arts; Norma Funkhouser, Medical Sciences Library; Jim McCloy, Texas A&M University and Galveston.
Guests: Eric Rothenbuhler, Communication; C. F. Konrad, European and Classical Languages and Cultures; MelanieLesko, Galveston; Jim Eddy, Steve Crouse, Health and Kinesiology; Larry Kelly, Teaching Learning and Culture.
The University Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following:
1. Minutes of February 10, 2006
2. New Courses
FILM 401. National Cinema History. (3-0). Credit 3. Cinema History of a given film-producingnation, such as Japanese Film, Swedish Film, South African Film. May be taken three times for credit.Prerequisites: FILM 301; junior or senior classification.
HLTH 482. Grant Writing in Health. (1-0). Credit 1. A writing intensive course focused on grantwriting in the field of health education and health promotion; grant application written by student ona health-related topic using a recursive writing process. May be taken two times for credit.Prerequisite: Admission to professional phase of program.
ITAL 303. Composition and Conversation. (3-0). Credit 3. Readings of contemporary Italianprose; intensive review of grammar and syntax; development of written and oral skills; expansion ofvocabulary; translations, compositions and short presentation. Prerequisites: ITAL 202 or equivalent;junior or senior classification.
MATH 281. Seminar in Mathematics. (1-0). Credit 1. Designed to familiarize students withmathematics pertaining to real world applications in such areas as biology, signal processing,quantum computation and robotics. May be taken four times for credit.
SOCI 320. Demographic Methods. (3-0). Credit 3. Procedures and techniques of demographicanalysis; examination of demographic data; calculation of rates; construction of life tables; populationestimates and projections. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor.
SOCI 412. Political Sociology. (3-0). Credit 3. Survey of social bases of power; state formation inadvanced industrial societies; origins of welfare state; interrelation of nationalism; culture and classformation. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor.
3. Changes in Courses
ANTH 216. Nautical Archaeology.
Course numberFrom: ANTH 216.To: ANTH 316.
PrerequisiteFrom: None.To: Junior or senior classification.
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HIST 437. Hanoverian England.
Course titleFrom: Hanoverian England.To: Eighteenth Century Britain.
Course descriptionFrom: Eighteenth century English history: Hanoverian rule and parliamentary government;
challenges to stability from political radicalism, popular culture and crime; overseasempire; agricultural revolution, industrialization and urban growth; the church, Ageof Reason and rise of Methodism.
To: Political, social, economical, intellectual, cultural, and imperial history of Britain inthe eighteenth century.
PrerequisiteFrom: None.To: Junior or senior classification.
JOUR 407. Women, Minorities and the Mass Media.
Course prefixFrom: JOUR 407.To: COMM 407.
TEFB 322. Teaching and Schooling in a Modern Society.
Credit hoursFrom: (2-3). Credit 2.To: (2-3). Credit 3.
Course descriptionFrom: Development, structure, management and finance of secondary schools; historical,
philosophical, ethical and moral dimensions of teaching; role of school in a democraticsociety; teaching as a profession. Phase II of the secondary program.
To: Development, structure, management and finance of secondary schools; historical,philosophical, ethical and moral dimensions of teaching; role of school in a democraticsociety; teaching as a profession.
PrerequisiteFrom: Successful completion or concurrent enrollment in TEFB 201.To: Junior or senior classification.
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TEFB 324. Teaching Skills II.
Credit hoursFrom: (2-3). Credit 3.To: (2-2). Credit 3.
Course descriptionFrom: Study and development of teaching skills necessary for applying instructional
strategies; teaching general strategies, assessing student learning, and analyzing andsynthesizing multiple source data; emphasis given to adolescent development andcultures and to teacher and child cultures. Prerequisites: Successful completion orconcurrent enrollment in TEFB 322; junior or senior classification. Phase II of thesecondary program.
To: Study and development of teaching skills necessary for applying instructionalstrategies; teaching general strategies, assessing student learning, and analyzing andsynthesizing multiple source data; emphasis given to adolescent development andcultures and to teacher and child cultures. Prerequisites: Successful completion orconcurrent enrollment in TEFB 322; junior or senior classification.
PrerequisiteFrom: Successful completion of TEFB 201 and INST 210; admission to teacher education.To: Successful completion or concurrent enrollment in TEFB 322; junior or senior
classification.
4. Changes in Courses College of Science
Department of Biology: change in course prefix for all BOTN, MICR and ZOOL courses to BIOL(except 281, 285, 481, 485, 491).
BOTN 101BOTN 301BOTN 304BOTN 328BOTN 434MICR 206MICR 351MICR 352MICR 360MICR 406MICR 438MICR 445MICR 454
MICR 455MICR 456ZOOL 107ZOOL 225ZOOL 318ZOOL 319ZOOL 320ZOOL 335ZOOL 344ZOOL 388ZOOL 405ZOOL 434ZOOL 435
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5. Changes in Curricula
College of Agriculture and Life SciencesDepartment of Animal Science
B.S. in Animal ScienceScience OptionProduction/Industry Option
B.S. in Dairy ScienceProduction OptionManufacturing Option
6. Changes in Curriculum
College of Education and Human DevelopmentDepartment of Health and Kinesiology
BS in Sport Management
7. Nonsubstantive Request
College of Liberal ArtsDepartment of European and Classical Languages and Cultures
BA in Classics
8. Texas A&M University at Galveston
New Courses
ANTH 225. Physical Anthropology. (3-1). Credit 4. Human biology to include examination ofevolutionary processes acting on human populations; human genetics; non-human primateanatomy, classification and ecology or primates; the primate paleontological record and humanvariation and adaptation. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or BIOL 113/123.
HIST 405. History of the Holocaust. (3-0). Credit 3. History of Nazi Holocaust; Third Reich;Jewish Ghetto life and concentration camps; role of military, S.S. and German business; lessons andlegacies. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
MARS 470. Eco-environmental Modeling. (3-0). Credit 3. Biological components are inchemical and physical environments which are influenced by the bio-system and flows of energy,water, and chemical species; coupling to the complex atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial systems;modeling entails mathematical tools and the underlying science, focusing on scientific models, fromthe simplest to the elaborate. Prerequisites: CHEM 102, BIOL 114 and MATH 151; or approvalof instructor.
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9. Texas A&M University at GalvestonChange in Curriculum
Department of Marine ScienceBS in Marine Science
New Courses
MARB 334. Biology of Sea Turtles. (3-3). Credit 4. Living sea turtles of the world, withemphasis on species in the Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean Basins; emphasis includes phylogeny,population biology, ecology, life history, behavior, social and economic aspects, and theirimpact on sea turtle conservation and recovery. Prerequisites: BIOL 111 & 112, MARB 315; orapproval of instructor.
MARS 281. Sophomore Seminar in Marine Sciences. (1-0). Credit 1. Compilation anddiscussions of literature pertaining to topics in marine sciences; emphasis on preparation andpresentation of a written report. Prerequisite: Sophomore classification or approval of instructor.
MARS 303. Introduction to Computing and Data Display. (2-2). Credit 3. Introduction tothe elements of computer programming and data display primarily through the MATLABcomputing environment; exposure to the FORTRAN programming language and the UNIXoperating system.
MARS 325. Introduction to GIS for Marine Sciences. (2-2). Credit 3. GeographicInformation Systems (GIS) introduced for marine sciences and management; basic use ofsoftware including creation of GIS models; creating, editing and querying GIS shape files usingone of the standard GIS software packages such as ArcGis. Prerequisite: Junior or seniorclassification or approval of instructor.
MARS 361. Marine Biochemistry Laboratory. (0-3). Credit 1. Selected methods used tocharacterize, purify, identify and isolate biomolecules. The lab is designed to complementMARS 360 lecture. Prerequisite: MARS 360 or current enrollment.
MARS 460. Modern Oceanographic Methods. (3-9). Credit 6. Hands-on experience withmodern oceanographic observational tools and data analysis techniques; focus on the four majoroceanographic disciplines: geology, chemistry, physics, and biology; theoretical background,collect and analyze data, and learn how to prepare scientific reports summarizing their work.Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
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Changes in Courses
MARS 306. Sedimentation and Stratigraphy.
Course descriptionFrom: Sedimentation and Stratigraphy.To: Coastal Sedimentary Geology.
Course descriptionFrom: Principles of stratigraphy and study of environments of deposition. Laboratory
work in sampling, analyzing and interpreting sedimentary rocks. Field tripsrequired.
To: A survey of modern coastal sedimentary systems, including principles ofsedimentology and sediment analysis; large group field project; local field tripsrequired.
MARS 370. Coastal Processes.
Course titleFrom: Coastal Processes.To: Coastal and Estuarine Processes.
Course descriptionFrom: Introduction to the coastal system, waves and wave-dominated coasts, shoreline
morphodynamics, tidal and lake coasts, long-term coastal development, sealevel changes, subtidal and beach ecosystems, coastal dunes and wetlands,structures and organizations, coastal management, and coastal hazards.
To: A comprehensive study of the physical and geological processes controlling themorphology and circulation within the coastal ocean and estuaries; beach,estuarine, and shelf processes and environments examined; relevant papers fromliterature; field study examining coastal processes.
• FRSC 102 was tabledrequired letter from Geography.
• MATH 433 was considered editorial.
• PHIL 410 was withdrawn from consideration.
Executive Summary
Mays Business School is proposing a new major, a Bachelor of Business Administration(B.B.A.) in Business Honors. Business Honors is currently a program for which studentsreceive transcript designation but the change to a major will reflect the substantive differencesin the course work and better recognize the students who complete the program. In addition,because a major is more visible than a program, the Business Honors major will make MaysBusiness School more competitive in the recruitment of high-achieving students. This willpositively impact the national reputation and rankings of Mays Business School. The major willprovide a more formal structure than the current Business Honors Program, while offeringstudents more flexibility in their choice of classes. This will better meet the needs of all of ourhonors students, whether they are planning to pursue employment or graduate studies, lawschool, or medical school upon completion of their undergraduate degree. Demand for themajor can be demonstrated from students presently participating in the Business HonorsProgram and the current size of the program will be maintained. All necessary courses and thefaculty to teach them are in place. No additional advising or administrative staff will berequired. Other existing resources are adequate so the proposed change from a program to amajor will incur minimal costs.
New Program Request Form for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
Directions: An institution shall use this form to propose a new bachelor’s or master’s degree program. In completing theform, the institution should refer to the document Standards for Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs, which prescribes specificrequirements for new degree programs. Note: This form requires signatures of (1) the Chief Executive Officer, certifyingadequacy of funding for the new program; (2) a member of the Board of Regents (or designee), certifying Board approval,and (3) if applicable, a member of the Board of regents or (designee), certifying that criteria have been met for staff-levelapproval. Note: An institution which does not have preliminary authority for the proposed program share submit a separaterequest for preliminary authority. That request shall address criteria set in Coordinating Board rules Section 5.24 (a).
Information: Contact the Division of Academic Affairs and Research at 512/427-6200 for more information.
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Administrative Information
1. Institution: Texas A&M University
2. Program Name – Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Business Honors
3. Proposed CIP Code:
4. Brief Program Description – Describe the program and the educational objectives:
Business Honors is currently a program for which students receive transcript designation. This proposal wouldchange Business Honors to a major to reflect the substantive differences in the course work and to betterrecognize the students who complete the program. These courses involve more self-directed learning, theory,case studies, group work, presentations, writing, and use of critical thinking skills. The curriculum for the majorconsists of currently offered courses. All students will complete an internship, BUSN 484. In addition, allstudents will take BUSN 125H, MGMT 466H, and six of the following nine courses must be taken as honors:ACCT 229, ACCT 230, INFO 210, MGMT 211, MKTG 321, FINC 341, MGMT 363, INFO 303, INFO 364. In all,students will complete eight honors courses for a minimum of 24 hours of honors coursework. The major willprovide a more formal structure that the current program offers, while affording students more flexibility in theirchoice of classes. The 120-hour curriculum mirrors that of the other business degree plans so a student will beable to either (1) earn a double major by concurrently completing one of the already existing B.B.A. degreeplans in accounting, finance, marketing, management, information and operations management, or finance; or(2) design a broad-based or customized study of business (e.g., participation in a multi-semester researchproject or a concentration in international business.)
Because Business Honors currently exits as a program, no additional resources will be needed to implementthe Business Honors degree. Each academic department at Mays Business School will continue to assignfaculty to teach the courses. The current Business Honors Program staff will provide management andadministrative support. Students in the major will continue to receive advising from one of the academicdepartments or from an advisor in the Undergraduate Program Office.5. Administrative Unit – Office of the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program, Mays Business School.
6. Proposed Implementation Date – Fall 2007
7. Contact Person –Name: Kris MorleyTitle: Program CoordinatorE-mail: [email protected]: (979)845-4873
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Program Information
I. Need
A. Job Market Need –
Because Business Honors currently exists as a program, there is no need to search for a new jobmarket or expand the current job market to accommodate students graduating with the degree.
Ninety-seven employers from a wide variety of businesses were provided with a description of theproposed major and asked if they would hire a student with a degree in Business Honors.Eighteen percent of those surveyed responded. All respondents said they would hire a studentwith a degree in Business Honors. They commented that they liked the small classroom learningenvironment, the communication skills of these students, and that the requirement for an internshipmade these students strong job applicants.
B. Student Demand –
Student demand currently exists. Converting Business Honors from a program to a major is not toincrease the number of students, but to increase the quality of students attracted to the program.We lose high-achieving students to an institutional competitor which has a formal and structuredmajor in Business Honors.
For the past five years, students have applied to the Business Honors Program as incomingfreshmen. The number of applicants has risen from 138 in 2002 to 325 in 2005. In 2006, therequirements were raised and 250 students applied. One hundred and five students are selectedas incoming freshmen and, with a matriculation rate of approximately 70%, 72 freshmen areenrolled. A second entry point exists for second semester freshmen and approximately 25 moreare selected. Accounting for attrition, this brings us to our limit of 85 new freshmen each year.
Students currently in the Business Honors Program participated in a survey and were invited toattend a focus group concerning the degree plan. In addition, the proposal was presented tomembers of the Business Student Council. Responses from both groups and the survey indicatethat a Business Honors degree is desirable. Students like the flexibility offered by the proposeddegree. Similar to Business Honors majors at other universities, most students planning to enterthe job market would pursue a double degree. Students with a strong interest in internationalbusiness would elect to take more international business classes, participate in a reciprocalexchange and pursue an internship abroad. Students preparing for graduate school, law school,and medical school were particularly interested in the ability to choose from a wide variety of upper-level business and non-business courses and/or participation in a multi-semester research project.
B. Enrollment Projections –The Business Honors major will not add to the number of students in the college or university. Thepurpose of the major is to increase the quality of honors students at Mays Business School, and thenumber of students in the honors major will continue to be controlled through an application andselection process. The following chart reflects only students who enter as freshmen in Fall 2007and beyond. Current students will remain in the existing program and receive transcript designationonly.
YEAR 1 2 3 4 5
Headcount 85 170 225 310 310
FTSE 85 170 225 310 310
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II. Quality
A. Degree Requirements
B. Curriculum
Prefix andNumber Required Courses
SCH
ECON 202 Principals of Economics 3ECON 203 Principals of Economics 3BUSN 125H Business Learning Community 3MGMT 466H Strategic Management 3BUSN 484 Internship 3BUSN 467 Ethics in Business 1
6 of the following 9 courses must be taken as honorsACCT 229 Introductory Accounting 3ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting 3INFO 210 Fundamentals of Information Systems 3INFO 303 Statistical Methods 3INFO 364 Operations Management 3MKTG 321 Marketing 3FINC 341 Business Finance 3MGMT 211 Legal and Social Environment of Business 3MGMT 363 The Management Process 3
CategorySemester
CreditHours
Clock Hours
General Education Core Curriculum 43
Required Courses 43
Prescribed Electives 21
Free Electives 13
Other 0
TOTAL 120
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Students must take 6 hours of International Electives chosen from the list of courses approved for allbusiness majors. An additional 15 hours of upper-level business coursework must be taken from thefollowing list of courses.
Prefix andNumber Prescribed Elective Courses SCH
InternationalElective
3
InternationalElective
Chosen from list of 93 courses currentlyapproved for all business majors. 3
ACCT 315 Intermediate Accounting for Non-acct. Majors I 3ACCT 316 Intermediate Accounting for Non-acct. Majors II 3ACCT 327 Financial Reporting I 3ACCT 328 Financial Reporting II 3ACCT 329 Cost Management and Analysis 3ACCT 345 Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations 3ACCT 401 Advanced Accounting 3ACCT 405 Income Tax 3ACCT 407 Auditing 3ACCT 408 Internal Auditing 3ACCT 425 Corporate Tax Planning 3ACCT 427 Accounting and Financial Information Systems 3ACCT 440 Accounting Theory 3ACCT 445 International Accounting 3ACCT 447 Financial Statement Analysis 3ACCT 450 Accounting Ethics 3FINC 421 Investment Analysis 3FINC 422 Portfolio Management 3FINC 423 Options and Financial Futures 3FINC 424 Trading Risk Management 3FINC 425 Portfolio Management 3FINC 434 Managerial Finance I 3FINC 435 Managerial Finance II 3FINC 445 Funding International Business 3FINC 447 Financial Statement Analysis 3FINC 460 Money and Capital Markets 3FINC 462 Commercial Bank Management 3FINC 467 Energy Risk Management 3FINC 471 Real Estate Decision-Making 3FINC 472 Real Estate Finance 3FINC 473 Real Estate Appraisal 3FINC 475 Real Estate Investment Analysis 3FINC 485 Problems 3INFO 304 Business Forecasting 3INFO 306 Data Comm. & Network Based Systems 3INFO 322 Bus. Object Oriented Programming w/ Java 3INFO 328 Database Management Systems 3INFO 336 Decision Support Systems 3INFO 340 Supply Chain Management 3INFO 361 Operations Planning and Control 3INFO 374 Business Information Security 3INFO 420 Web Enabled Applications 3INFO 422 Complex Business Application Design 3INFO 429 Business Systems Analysis & Design 3INFO 430 Adv. Systems Analysis & Design 3
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INFO 432 Software Quality and Measurement 3INFO 437 Knowledge Management 3INFO 438 Emerging Information Technologies 3INFO 439 Management of Information Systems 3INFO 446 E-Services 3INFO 458 Business Simulation 3INFO 464 Advanced Supply Chain Management 3INFO 465 Info. Tech. for Supply Chain Mgmt 3INFO 468 Enterprise Resource Planning 3INFO 477 Large Scale Info System Projects 3MGMT 372 Managing Organizational Behavior 3MGMT373 Managing Human Resources 3MGMT 424 Organizational Design, change, & Development 3MGMT 425 Human Resource Selection 3MGMT 427 Human Resource Compensation 3MGMT 430 Employment Discrimination Law 3MGMT 435 Labor Law and Policy 3MGMT 439 Negotiations 3MGMT 452 International Management 3MGMT 457 Global Entrepreneurship 3MGMT 459 Telecommunications Management 3MGMT 460 Managing Projects 3MGMT 461 Entrepreneurship and New Ventures 3MGMT 464 Political Environment of Business 3MGMT 470 Small Business Management and Growth 3MKTG 322 Buyer Behavior 3MKTG 323 Marketing Research 3MKTG 325 Retail concepts & Policies 3MKTG 326 Strategic Retailing 3MKTG 330 Current Issues in Marketing 3MKTG 344 Marketing Channels Management 3MKTG 345 Promotion Strategy 3MKTG 347 Advertising 3MKTG 401 Global Marketing 3MKTG 402 International Marketing: Study Abroad 3MKTG 435 Personal Selling 3MKTG 436 Sales Management 3MKTG 440 Services Marketing 3MKTG 442 Product Management 3MKTG 447 Advertising Procedures 3MKTG448 Marketing Management 3
C. Faculty – (*) before the name of the individual will have direct administrativeresponsibilities for the program.
Name of Core Facultyand Faculty Rank
Highest Degree andAwarding Institution
Courses Assignedin Program
% TimeAssigned
To Program* Loudder, MarthaAssociate Dean andProfessor
PhD in AccountingArizona State University 25%
Benjamin, JamesDepartment Head andProfessor
DBA in AccountingIndiana University
ACCT 229H5%
Strawser, JerryDean and Professor
PhD in AccountingTexas A&M University
ACCT 229H 5%
New Program Request Form forBachelor’s and Master’s DegreesPage 6McGowan, AnnieAssoc. Professor
PhD in AccountingUniversity of North Texas
ACCT 230H 50%
Peterson, TimClinical Assoc. Prof.
PhD in ManagementTexas A&M University
BUSN 125H 33%
Fields, PaigeAssoc. Professor
PhD in FinanceUniversity of South Carolina
FINC 341H 67%
Choobineh, JoobinAssoc. Professor
PhD in Management ofInformation SystemsUniversity of Arizona
INFO 210H 50%
Stein, WilliamAssoc. Professor
PhD in Operations ResearchUniversity of North Carolina
INFO 303H 25%
Keblis, MatthewAsst. Professor
PhD in Industrial and OperationsEngineeringUniversity of Michigan
INFO 364H 25%
Parish, JanetAsst. Professor
PhD in MarketingUniversity of Alabama
MKTG 321H 50%
Shipp, AbbieAsst. Professor
PhD in ManagementUNC-Chapel Hill
MGMT 363H 67%
Mackey, AlisonAsst. Professor
PhD in ManagementOhio State
MGMT 466H 67%
Name of Support Facultyand Faculty Rank
Highest Degree andAwarding Institution
Courses Assignedin Program
% TimeAssigned
To ProgramWelch, BenSenior Lecturer
PhD, Educational Curriculumand InstructionTexas A&M University
MGMT 363H 25%
Hailey, CamilleLecturer
J.D.South Texas College of Law
MGMT 211H 37.5%
D. Library –
The library’s current holdings of books, periodicals, and on-line services are adequate and yearlyacquisitions will be maintained at a level necessary to support the program. See attachedstatement from Leslie Reynolds, Director, West Campus Library.
E. Facilities and Equipment –
All business honors classes are held in the Wehner Building. The building features classroomswhich accommodate the variety of teaching methods used by the program faculty and eachclassroom is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and multi-media equipment. The currentspace and building facilities are adequate to support the program and no renovations or newfacilities will be needed.
Planned annual purchases will provide equipment and materials needed for teaching andadministrative purposes. No additional new equipment will be needed to support the program.
E. Accreditation –
Mays Business School is accredited by AACSB. AACSB provides accreditation for the Bachelor ofBusiness Administration degree as a whole, not to each individual major; therefore no additionalaccreditation is needed.
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III. Costs and Funding
Five-Year Costs and Funding Sources -Because we are changing an existing program to a major, all personnel, facilities, and equipmentare in place. No additional costs will be incurred and no additional funding will be needed.
Five-Year Costs Five-Year FundingPersonnel1 $0 Reallocated Funds $0Facilities and Equipment
$0Anticipated New FormulaFunding3 $0
Library, Supplies, and Materials $0
Special Item Funding$0
Other2 $0 Other4
$0Total Costs $0 Total Funding $0
1. Report costs for new faculty hires, graduate assistants, and technical support personnel. For new faculty, prorateindividual salaries as a percentage of the time assigned to the program. If existing faculty will contribute to program,include costs necessary to maintain existing programs (e.g., cost of adjunct to cover courses previously taught byfaculty who would teach in new program).
2. Specify other costs here (e.g., administrative costs, travel).3. Indicate formula funding for students new to the institution because of the program; formula funding should be included
only for years three through five of the program and should reflect enrollment projections for years three through five.4. Report other sources of funding here. In-hand grants, “likely” future grants, and designated tuition and fees can be
included.
New Program Request Form forBachelor’s and Master’s DegreesPage 8 Signature Page
1. Adequacy of Funding – The chief executive officer shall sign the following statement:
I certify that the institution has adequate funds to cover the costs of the newprogram. Furthermore, the new program will not reduce the effectiveness or qualityof existing programs at the institution.
______________________________________ _______________________ Chief Executive Officer Date
2. Board of Regents Approval – A member of the Board of Regents or designee shallsign the following statement:
On behalf of the Board of Regents, I certify that the Board of Regents has approvedthe program.
______________________________________ _______________________ Board of Regents (Designee) Date of Approval
3. Board of Regents Certification of Criteria for Commissioner of Assistant Commissioner Approval – For a program to be approved by the Commissioner orthe Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Research, the Board of Regents or designee must certify that the new program meets the eight criteria under TAC Section 5.50 (b): The criteria stipulate that the program shall:
(1) be within the institution’s current Table of Programs;(2) have a curriculum, faculty, resources, support services, and other components of a
degree program that are comparable to those of high quality programs in the same orsimilar disciplines at other institutions;
(3) have sufficient clinical or in-service sites, if applicable, to support the program;(4) be consistent with the standards of the Commission of Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools and, if applicable, with the standards or discipline-specific accrediting agencies and licensing agencies;
(5) attract students on a long-term basis and produce graduates who would haveopportunities for employment; or the program is appropriate for the development of awell-rounded array of basic baccalaureate degree programs at the institution;
(6) not unnecessarily duplicate existing programs at other institutions;(7) not be dependent on future Special Item funding(8) have new five-year costs that would not exceed $2 million.
On behalf of the Board of Regents, I certify that the new program meets the criteriaspecified under TAC Section 5.50 (b).
__________________________________________________________________Board of Regents (Designee) Date
