December 10, 2018
Printable Minutes
TAMU Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2018
3:15pm
Rudder 601
http://facultysenate.tamu.edu
CALL TO ORDER
Speaker Harlin called the meeting to order at 3:15pm.
INSTALLATION OF NEW SENATOR
One new senator, Rob Mackin, College of Liberal Arts, was sworn in.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Guest speaker Amy B. Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of the Division of Marketing & Communications, was introduced by Speaker Harlin.
Amy B. Smith
Amy Smith thanked the Senate for the opportunity to speak, and addressed four points:
- An overview of the Division of Marketing & Communications – After arriving on campus, Ms. Smith worked on organizing the division for greater impact with a focus on faculty support, moving into four subdivisions: Creative Services; Channel Management; Licensing, Branding & Business Development; and Strategy & Analytics.
- Four areas of successful faculty engagement opportunities –
- The Conversation website – Faculty may email content to Ms. Smith at amy.b.smith@tamu.edu or tamunews@tamu.edu.
- Futurity – Another website with focus on research; articles have gone on to be published in other tier one publications.
- Faculty Subject Matter Experts Guides –Pdf’s that are sent to tier one publications when subjects are timely.
- Interview Opportunities & Social Media – KAMU now under MarComm, media training sessions, presence on wide range of social media.
- Global outreach in 2019 –
- Includes a 360 degree camera capturing images and A&M stories around the world; can be found at beyondtexas.com.
- Five global ad campaigns including Paris, London, Mumbai, and Seoul.
- Key issues –
- Enhancing the reputation of Texas A&M University.
- Serving the community, state, nation and world with value and impact.
- Supporting faculty & students.
- Supporting University strategic initiatives. (Find Ms. Smith’s presentation here.)
(Find Ms. Smith’s presentation
here.)
Ms. Smith then opened the floor for questions.
Dan Ragsdale, College of Engineering
Senator Ragsdale offered his thanks to Ms. Smith for her and the department’s efforts.
Jorge Alvarado, College of Engineering
Senator Alvarado asked for a copy of the slides; they will be sent to Dr. Harlin.
Adam Kolasinski, Mays Business School
Senator Kolasinski asked about the relationship between her division and departmental marketing and communications people. Ms. Smith answered that they work well with such people, sharing materials back and forth, and that their success comes down to relationships.
Speaker Harlin thanked Ms. Smith who left the podium to applause by Senators.
SPEAKER COMMENTS
Speaker Harlin started with a tribute to President George H. W. Bush who was interred on campus the previous week. There was a moment of silence in memoriam. Speaker Harlin commended the Senate for their productive work over the fall semester, offering the following highlights:
- The Student Success Initiative saw some changes as a result of concerns voiced at the previous Faculty Senate meeting. The most important was a delay in the full roll-out of the first year experience, with piloting happening next year and full implementation being pushed to the following year (2020). An implementation committee has been formed to advise this process, including Senators Andrew Klein, Angie Hill Price, Catharina Laporte, Hamed Ismail Aly, Daniel Collins, and Gonzalo Rivera.
- On Monday, November 19th, members of the Executive Committee had a successful trip to Prairieview A&M University and expect to host members of their Executive Committee in the spring as all continue to work on shared governance.
- The Task Force on the Dean & Department Head SAP has met twice, once with the Provost. They have begun work on a draft to be shared with the Senate and faculty for feedback, intending to send a final draft to the Provost in the spring. Thanks were offered to Task Force members Claire Katz, Clint Magill, Deb Banerjee, Adam Kolasinski, Jose Fernandez-Solis, Angie Hill Price, Jay Ramadoss and Grace Townsend for their service on this committee.
- The Task Force formed by Associate Provost Ann Kenimer on Student Rule 7–Attendance recently completed their work and the revised rule will appear on the Rules & Regulations’ agenda in February. Thank you to the Senators from our Academic Affairs Committee serving on that Task Force: Jay Ramadoss, Matt Taylor, and Vanita Mahajan.
- Senators serving on the Entrepreneurship Minor Task Force led by Dr. Ann Kenimer were thanked: Andrew Klein, Angie Hill Price, and Catharina Laporte. Recommendations by this Task Force appear on today’s agenda.
- Update on speakers for future Senate meetings:
- January – Chancellor John Sharp
- February – Dr. John August, Dean of Faculties
- March – Dr. Mark Barteau, Vice President of Research
- April – Athletic Director Scott Woodward, and members of his team
- May – Dr. Robin Means Coleman, Vice President & Associate Provost for Diversity and members of her teamIf Senators have questions for any of these guests they should let the Senate office know two weeks prior to the meeting.
- Reminder: The March Senate meeting has moved from March 11 to March 18 due to Spring Break.
- Speaker Harlin met with the Council of Deans of the University the previous week, providing them with a brief overview of the Senate’s recent activities. They asked her to convey their thanks for the Senators’ service. The Council expressed interest in discussing the role of positive discourse as it relates to professionalism, academic freedom and freedom of speech. When asked if the Senate would be interested in taking on these issues, Speaker Harlin shared that the Senate hosted Erwin Chemerinsky last spring, a notable expert in academic freedom and freedom of speech in the University context.
- Speaker Harlin stated she shared some of our Dean’s concerns about professional behavior and freedom of speech, believing that the Senate must be a place where difficult discussions are not only welcome, but embraced. While adamantly defending the right to free speech, she was reminded that just because we can say something, doesn’t mean we always should, and that the way we say things is often just as important as what we say. Discourse on difficult topics remains a challenge not just for the Senate, but across the country. Senators can disagree on nearly all issues and remain colleagues and friends if professionalism is practiced in the approach to difficult dialogs, seeking first to understand before seeking to be understood.
- The Senate recently implemented a cultural discourse graduation requirement for all undergraduate students at our institution. Senators can work together to become the role model for how difficult discourse can happen at an institution of higher education.
- Entering the holiday season, Speaker Harlin encouraged everyone to reflect on personal behaviors and speech, particularly in the workplace with colleagues and peers. She suggested consideration of three ideas when faced with the opportunity to zing a colleague. 1) Is it necessary? 2) Is it helpful? 3) Is it kind? If unable to answer positively to these questions, perhaps we should reconsider those remarks. We each have the right to say what we want to say, but please try not to forget that our statements have consequences. Consequences of perception of our reputation, consequences of weakened relationships, and, in the context of the Senate, consequences of perceptions of how we function as a Senate.
- As the Senate delves into difficult topics in the future, Speaker Harlin encouraged everyone to speak their mind and say their piece. We all have room to grow in learning to understand others’ points of view and communicating in ways that work to improve our culture and climate. A little kindness and grace goes a long way, not just in the holiday season, but all year long.
Speaker Harlin offered congratulations on making it through another semester successfully, wishing a Happy Hanukah, Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas to the Senators.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The motion passed to approve the November 12, 2018 minutes as distributed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Derya Akleman, College of Science
Senator Akleman requested that three items be removed from the Consent Agenda (Graduate Council-New Courses) due to overlap with existing courses:
- PSYC 652 Statistics and Research Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology I
- PSYC 653 Statistics and Research Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology II
- RPTS 618 Quantitative Methods for Recreation, Park and Tourism Management and Research
This was put to a vote resulting in the items being tabled. These items were removed and the motion passed to approve the remaining Consent Agenda. (
Consent Agenda is found below
Adjournment.)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The following previously tabled item was revised and returned to the Senate for a vote:
Special Consideration Item – Attachment GGGG – Passed – FS.36.262
Associate Provost for UG Studies
Department – Associate Provost for UG Studies
MINOR-ENTR Entrepreneurship – Minor
The motion passed to approve Attachment GGGG as presented.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Core Curriculum Council Course Report – Attachment HHHH – Passed – FS.36.263
The Core Curriculum Council courses were approved as presented. (Approved Core Curriculum Council courses can be found below
Consent Agenda.)
Other Committee Reports – Attachment IIII – Review Only – FS.36.264
Committee Chairs were asked to provide written reports of their work this semester prior to the meeting. The following Chairs provided brief oral summaries of their reports:
Senator Greg Heim – System Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (SEBAC)
Stefanie Harris – Academic Affairs Committee
Dale Rice (& Tamy Frank-Cannon) – Core Curriculum Council
Bruce Neville – Personnel & Welfare Committee
Clint Magill – Planning Committee
David Staack – Research Committee
The following Chairs were not in attendance, and will present their summaries at the January 14, 2019 Senate meeting:
Matt Whiteacre – Budget Information Committee
Angie Hill Price – Legislative Affairs Committee
(
Committee Reports, Attachment IIII, found below
CCC Course Report.)
Speaker Harlin thanked everyone for their work on their committees, sharing that the Executive Committee will look at the reports during their mini-retreat on December 17 and reconsider the charges to the committees with the intent of making them as timely as possible.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business was conducted.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business was conducted.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Speaker-Elect Klein asked for any business for the Committee of the Whole.
Gary Wingenbach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Senator Wingenbach suggested that the Executive Committee consider re-ordering the Agenda as currently many Senators leave prior to the votes on the Consent Agenda and other Senate business. He then had questions relating to courses:
- Why are syllabi being required for variable credit courses in Study Abroad courses, yet the same courses on campus do not require syllabi?
- Why are non-traditional courses required to have identifying hours of instructional time, when traditional courses do not require hours, only weeks? Why does this discriminatory practice exist?
- CARS does not allow for processing of hybrid courses, for example, a portion of the course is taught on campus and a portion overseas. Can this software barrier be fixed or removed?
Jose Fernandez-Solis, College of Architecture
Senator Solis was unsure if his syllabi was required to include student-learning outcomes from both the University and the ACCE (accrediting body for his College). He posed the question via email to three people on the institutional committee without any response in three weeks and wanted to remind the administration that they should be supporting the faculty in achieving their mission.
Michael Benedik, Vice Provost and Chief International Officer
Dr. Benedik addressed some of Senator Wingenbach’s questions. Any time a course comes before the Faculty Senate, it must have a syllabus. Because a Study Abroad course is being reviewed, it must have a syllabus. Regarding hours of instructional time, we know that a traditional course, for example, meets three hours, three times a week multiplied by 14 weeks a semester. For a non-traditional course, we need to know how many hours the course is meeting to make sure it is equivalent to traditional course. Equivalency is demonstrated for accreditation purposes.
There followed a brief discussion of the 135-hour requirement by Senator Wingenbach, Dr. Benedik, and Senator Clint Magill.
Clint Magill, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Senator Magill expressed concern over the poor timing of the implementation of the University’s requirement of two-factor authentication when logging into websites such as eCampus. Finals is a problematic time for this implementation. He also wondered about the purpose of zero-credit courses.
Speaker-Elect Klein responded that zero-credit hour courses exist for a couple reasons:
- To keep from imposing financial costs on students.
- To be able to transcript things like experiences that would otherwise be non-transcriptable.
He acknowledged faculty concerns about the lack of incentive with a zero-credit course and that it will be taken into consideration along with concerns voiced about Duo two-factor authentication.
Adam Kolasinski, Mays Business School
Senator Kolasinski has noticed that the process for acquiring data for research has become more cumbersome since he first came to campus. Data sets are classified as electronic resources and as such need to be certified as disability compliant, requiring a long process. To get a waiver requires the signature of the President of the University. This is problematic for Ph.D. students who are here for a limited time. The data sets are not being distributed widely to students. Senator Kolasinski requested that the Research Committee tackle this issue.
Speaker-Klein asked if anyone in Libraries is familiar with this issue.
Bruce Neville, Libraries
Senator Neville shared that when the library purchases any electronic resources it must have a disability certification. Without the certificate, the Library either cannot purchase it or must get a waiver from the President, typically opting for not purchasing the item. The certification can say “not disability compliant,” but as long as they have the certificate, the Library is compliant.
Speaker-Elect Klein turned the meeting back over to Speaker Harlin.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:51pm.
FIND ATTACHMENTS BELOW: Approved Consent Agenda, Approved Core Curriculum Council Courses, Committee Reports
GRADUATE COUNCIL
New Courses – Attachment B – Passed – FS.36.179
BIMS 602 Foundations in Biomedical Graduate Education and Research
DDDS 027 Enteral Conscious Sedation and Emergency Protocols
DDDS 065 Introduction to CEREC 3D Bluecam System
DDDS 601 Biological Foundations of Dentistry
DDDS 602 Human Structure, Function and Disease I
DDDS 603 Human Structure, Function and Disease II
DDDS 604 Human Defenses and Responses to Infectious Disease
DDDS 605 Integrated Pathology
DDDS 611 Ethical Practice
DDDS 612 Integrated Practice of Dentistry
DDDS 613 Introduction to Restorative Dentistry
DDDS 701 Dental Pharmacology
DDDS 702 Oral Pathology
DDDS 711 Ethical Practice
DDDS 712 Integrated Practice of Dentistry
DDDS 713 Integrated Practice of Dentistry - Preclinic
DDDS 714 General Dentistry Clinic
DDDS 721 Preclinical Diagnostic Science
DDDS 731 Prevention and Management of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
DDDS 741 Basic Principles and Techniques of Exodontia and Dentoalveolar Surgery
DDDS 742 Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide-Conscious Sedations
DDDS 761 Growth and Development Orthodontics
DDDS 771 Pediatric Dentistry
DDDS 811 Ethical Practice
DDDS 812 Integrated Practice of Dentistry
DDDS 814 General Dentistry Clinic
DDDS 815 Clinical Dentistry
DDDS 816 Advanced Clinical Dentistry
DDDS 817 Surgical Interventions, Anesthesia and Pharmacology
DDDS 821 Clinical Principles of Patient Evaluation
DDDS 871 Pediatric Dentistry
DDDS 901 Board Review
DDDS 911 Ethical Practice
DDDS 914 General Dentistry Clinic
DDDS 915 Comprehensive Care for Medically Compromised and Special Needs Patients
DDDS 961 Orthodontics IV Interdisciplinary and Clinical Topics in Orthodontics
DDDS 971 Pediatric Dentistry
ECMT 638 Applied Time Series Econometrics
GEOS 676 Capstone Experience
HIST 684 Professional Internship
OMFS 625 Physical Diagnosis and Internal Medicine
PHIL 625 Philosophical Inquiry in Schools
PHPM 625 Management Strategies and Principles for Public Health Organizations
POLS 626 Comparative Political Institutions
POLS 627 Comparative Political Economy
POLS 628 Comparative Public Policy
POLS 629 Comparative Political Behavior
POLS 661 Diversity in Politics
POLS 662 Policy, Institutions and Representation
POSC 654 Animal Welfare
PSYC 654 Psychometrics and Survey Design in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
PSYC 656 Advanced Selection
PSYC 657 Training and Performance Management
PSYC 658 Work Attitudes and Motivation
PSYC 659 Groups, Teams and Leadership
PSYC 683 Professional Seminar
STAT 695 Frontiers in Statistical Research
Change in Courses – Attachment C – Passed – FS.36.180
ALEC 601 Advanced Methods of Agricultural Education
ALEC 630 Guidance and Counseling for Rural Youth
ARCH 600 Introduction to Architecture and Urban Design
ARCH 647 Recording Historic Buildings
BAEN 620 Food Rheology
EDCI 663 Advanced Pedagogy in Science Education
EDCI 667 Nature of Science and Science Education
EDCI 668 History and Foundations of Science Education
EDCI 671 How People Learn Science
EDCI 701 Scientific Inquiry in Science Education
EHRD 647 Education for the Older Adult
MARB 633 Applied Bioinformatics
OCNG 604 Ocean Observing Systems
OCNG 608 Physical Oceanography
OCNG 655 Experimental Design and Analysis in Oceanography
OCNG 657 Data Methods and Graphical Representation in Oceanography
PHPM 685 Directed Study
SCSC 626 Soil Mineralogy
Change in Programs – Attachment D – Passed – FS.36.181
College of Architecture
Department of Architecture
CERT-CG28 Historic Preservation – Certificate
Change in Programs – Attachment E – Passed – FS.36.182
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Liberal Arts
CERT-CG55 Women’s and Gender Studies – Certificate
Change in Programs – Attachment F– Passed – FS.36.183
College of Dentistry
Department of Dentistry
DDS-DDDS Doctor of Dental Surgery
Change in Programs – Attachment G – Passed – FS.36.184
Bush School of Government & Public Service
Department of International Affairs
MIA-INTA Master of International Affairs in International Affairs
Change in Programs – Attachment H – Passed – FS.36.185
Bush School of Government & Public Service
Department of Public Service & Administration
MPS-PSAA Executive Master of Public Service and Administration in Public Service and Administration
Change in Programs – Attachment I – Passed – FS.36.186
College of Science
Department of Statistics
MS-STAT Master of Science in Statistics
Change in Programs – Attachment J – Passed – FS.36.187
College of Architecture
Department of Visualization
MS-VIST Master of Science in Visualization
Special Consideration Item – Attachment K – Passed – FS.36.188
College of Geosciences
Department of Oceanography
BS/MOS-ENGS/OCST-GOC Environmental Geosciences – 5-Year Bachelor of Science/Master of Ocean Science and Technology
Special Consideration Item – Attachment L – Passed – FS.36.189
College of Science
Department of Statistics
BS/MS-STAT/STAT-SSA Statistics – 5-Year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Statistics
Special Consideration Item – Attachment M – Passed – FS.36.190
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Department of Maritime Administration
BS/MML-MARA/MAA-GAD Maritime Administration–5-Year Bachelor of Science/Master of Maritime Administration and Logistics
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
New Courses – Attachment N – Passed – FS.36.191
AGSC 302 Teaching School-Based Agricultural Education and Clinical Professional Experience
AGSM 477 Air Pollution Control and Regulatory Compliance
BIOL 444 Neural Development
COMM 260 Introduction to Communication and Sports
CSCE 402 Law and Policy in Cybersecurity
ECEN 471 Power Management Circuits and Systems
ENGL 318 Utopian Literature in the English Tradition
ENGL 324 Science Fiction and Film
ENGR 311 Enterprise Basics for Technical Entrepreneurs
ENGR 312 Sales, Operations and Manufacturing for Technology Companies
ENGR 421 Technology Company Management, Leadership, and Corporate Culture
ENTO 101 Introduction to Academic Success in Entomology
ESSM 417 Prescribed Fire
FIVS 101 Introduction to Academic Success in Forensic & Investigative Sciences
ISTM 313 Foundations of Data Analytics for Non-MIS Majors
PETE 453 Petroleum Entrepreneurship
PHIL 255 C.S. Lewis-Faith and Philosophy
PHIL 425 Philosophical Inquiry in Schools
PHIL 465 Ethics After the Holocaust
PHYS 226 Physics of Motion Laboratory for the Sciences
PHYS 227 Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for the Sciences
RELS 222 History of Christianity, Reformation to Present
STAT 335 Principles of Data Science
Change in Courses – Attachment O – Passed – FS.36.192
AERS 202 Evolution of Air and Space Power
AERS 303 Air Force Leadership Studies
AERS 304 Air Force Leadership Studies
AERS 403 National Security Affairs—Preparation for Active Duty
AERS 404 National Security Affairs—Preparation for Active Duty
AERS 485 Directed Studies
AGEC 217 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics Analysis
AGSM 310 Agricultural Machinery Management
AGSM 335 Water and Soil Management
AGSM 337 Technology for Environmental and Natural Resource Engineering
AGSM 435 Irrigation Principles and Management
ALED 424 Applied Ethics in Leadership
ANSC 326 Food Bacteriology
ANTH 370 Cultural Diversity and Ethics
ASTR 314 Survey of Astronomy
ATMO 335 Atmospheric Thermodynamics
ATMO 363 Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution
ATMO 443 Radar Meteorology
ATMO 463 Air Quality
ATMO 464 Laboratory Methods in Atmospheric Sciences
BAEN 201 Analysis of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Problems
BAEN 422 Unit Operations in Food Processing
BAEN 464 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
BAEN 465 Design of Biological Waste Treatment Systems
BESC 367 U.S. Environmental Regulations
COMM 321 Strategic Communication Case Studies
COMM 322 Communication Tactics
COMM 330 Technology and Human Communications
CSCE 438 Distributed Systems
CVEN 302 Computer Applications in Engineering and Construction
CVEN 307 Transportation Engineering
CVEN 311 Fluid Dynamics
ECEN 215 Principles of Electrical Engineering
ECEN 333 At the Interface of Engineering and Life Sciences
ECEN 399 High Impact Professional Development
ECEN 411 Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
ECEN 414 Biosensors
ECEN 438 Power Electronics
ECEN 441 Electronic Motor Drives
ECEN 465 Experimental Optics
ENGR 281 Engineering Honors Mentoring and Team Building Seminar
ENGR 381 Engineering Honors Leadership and Project Management Seminar
ENTO 306 Insect Physiology
ENTO 424 Insect Ecology
ENTO 428 Insect Biotechnology
ESET 300 Industrial Electricity
ESET 400 Industrial Automation
FINC 462 Commercial Bank Management
GEOL 304 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GEOL 306 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
GEOP 313 Geophysical File Methods
GEOP 341 Fundamentals of Geophysics
HIST 305 Chicana-o History since 1848
ISEN 230 Informatics for Industrial Engineers
ISEN 302 Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
ISEN 320 Operations Research I
ISEN 450 Healthcare Systems Engineering
ISEN 460 Capstone Senior Design
ISTM 315 Database Programming
MEPS 313 Introduction to Plant Physiology
RDNG 473 Assessment in Reading Instruction
SCMT 336 Data Analytics with Optimization
THAR 201 Introduction to World Theatre
VIST 491 Research
Change in Courses – Attachment P – Passed – FS.36.193
Texas A&M University at Galveston
DIVE 250 SCUBA Diving I
DIVE 357 Dive Leadership – Divemaster
MARA 373 Personnel Management
MARB 303 Biostatistics
MARS 305 Environmental Micropaleontology
MARS 306 Coastal Sedimentary Geology
MARS 310 Field Methods in Marine Sciences
MARS 330 Petroleum Geology
MARS 340 Geochemistry
MARS 425 Coastal Wetlands Management
MARS 426 Coastal Wetlands Delineation Laboratory
MARS 432 Peak Oil, Global Warming and Resource Scarcity
MARS 435 Exploration Geophysics
MART 202 Ship Stability and Trim
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal – Attachment Q – Passed – FS.36.194
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
ALED 342 Learning Organizations
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal – Attachment R – Passed – FS.36.195
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
ALED 343 Human Resource Management in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal – Attachment S – Passed – FS.36.196
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
ALED 442 Professional Communications in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal – Attachment T – Passed – FS.36.197
College of Architecture
Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
URPN 200 Introduction to Landscape Architectural Practice
Change in Programs – Attachment U – Passed – FS.36.198
College of Science
Department of Chemistry
BA-CHEM Chemistry - BA
Change in Programs – Attachment V – Passed – FS.36.199
College of Science
Department of Chemistry
BA-CHEM-BCA Chemistry – BA, Biological Chemistry or Medical, Dental, Pharmacy School Track
Change in Programs – Attachment W – Passed – FS.36.200
College of Science
Department of Chemistry
BA-CHEM-CET Chemistry – BA, Chemical Education Track
Change in Programs – Attachment X – Passed – FS.36.201
College of Science
Department of Chemistry
BA-CHEM-ECA Chemistry – BA, Environmental Chemistry Track
Change in Programs – Attachment Y – Passed – FS.36.202
College of Liberal Arts
Department of English
BA-ENGL English – BA
Change in Programs – Attachment Z – Passed – FS.36.203
College of Liberal Arts
Department of English
BA-ENGL-MID English – BA, Middle School Teacher Certification
Change in Programs – Attachment AA – Passed – FS.36.204
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Philosophy & Humanities
BA-PHIL Philosophy – BA
Change in Programs – Attachment BB – Passed – FS.36.205
College of Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
BA-PHYS Physics -- BA
Change in Programs – Attachment CC – Passed – FS.36.206
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Liberal Arts
BA-BA-USLA-SEL* University Studies – BA, Society, Ethics and Law Concentration
Change in Programs – Attachment DD – Passed – FS.36.207
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Liberal Arts
BA-WGST Women’s and Gender Studies – BA
Change in Programs – Attachment EE – Passed – FS.36.208
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
BS-AGCJ Agricultural Communications and Journalism – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment FF – Passed – FS.36.209
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
BS-AGSC Agricultural Science – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment GG – Passed – FS.36.210
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
BS-AGSM Agricultural Systems Management – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment HH – Passed – FS.36.211
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Animal Science
BS-ANSC-ANS Animal Science – BS, Science Option
Change in Programs – Attachment II – Passed – FS.36.212
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Animal Science
BS-ANSC-PIN+ Animal Science – BS, Production/Industry Option
Change in Programs – Attachment JJ – Passed – FS.36.213
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
BS-BAEN Biological and Agricultural Engineering – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment KK – Passed – FS.36.214
College of Science
Department Chemistry
BS-CHEM Chemistry – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment LL – Passed – FS.36.215
College of Science
Department Chemistry
BS-CHEM-BCT Chemistry – BS, Biological-Chemistry Track
Change in Programs – Attachment MM – Passed – FS.36.216
College of Science
Department Chemistry
BS-CHEM-ECT Chemistry – BS, Environmental Chemistry Track
Change in Programs – Attachment NN – Passed – FS.36.217
College of Science
Department Chemistry
BS-CHEM-MCT Chemistry – BS, Materials Chemistry Track
Change in Programs – Attachment OO – Passed – FS.36.218
College of Geosciences
Department of Geosciences
BS-ENGS Environmental Geosciences – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment PP – Passed – FS.36.219
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology
BS-ENST Environmental Studies – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment QQ – Passed – FS.36.220
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Entomology
BS-ENTO Entomology – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment RR – Passed – FS.36.221
College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
BS-ESET Electronic Systems Engineering Technology – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment SS – Passed – FS.36.222
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Entomology
BS-FIVS-LWE Forensic and Investigative Sciences – BS, Pre-Law Emphasis
Change in Programs – Attachment TT – Passed – FS.36.223
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Entomology
BS-FIVS-SCE Forensic and Investigative Sciences – BS, Science Emphasis
Change in Programs – Attachment UU – Passed – FS.36.224
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
BS-FSIM Food Systems Industry Management – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment VV – Passed – FS.36.225
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
BS-FSTC-FSO+ Food Science and Technology – BS, Food Science Option
Change in Programs – Attachment WW – Passed – FS.36.226
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
BS-FSTC-INO+ Food Science and Technology – BS, Food Industry Option
Change in Programs – Attachment XX – Passed – FS.36.227
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
BS-GEOG Geography – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment YY – Passed – FS.36.228
College of Geosciences
Department of Geology & Geophysics
BS-GEOL Geology – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment ZZ – Passed – FS.36.229
College of Geosciences
Department of Geology & Geophysics
BS-GEOP Geophysics – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment AAA – Passed – FS.36.230
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
BS-GIST-CDA Geographic Information Science and Technology – BS, Computation, Design and Analysis Track
Change in Programs – Attachment BBB – Passed – FS.36.231
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
BS-GIST-ESA Geographic Information Science and Technology – BS, Earth Systems Analysis Track
Change in Programs – Attachment CCC – Passed – FS.36.232
College of Geosciences
Department of Geography
BS-GIST-HSS Geographic Information Science and Technology – BS, Human Systems and Society Track
Change in Programs – Attachment DDD – Passed – FS.36.233
College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
BS-IDIS Industrial Distribution – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment EEE – Passed – FS.36.234
College of Education & Human Development
Department of Health & Kinesiology
BS-KINE-DSC Kinesiology – BS, Dance Science Track
Change in Programs – Attachment FFF – Passed – FS.36.235
College of Geosciences
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
BS-METR Meteorology – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment GGG – Passed – FS.36.236
College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
BS-MXET-MCH Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology – BS, Mechatronics Track
Change in Programs – Attachment HHH – Passed – FS.36.237
College of Engineering
Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
BS-MXET-SED Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology – BS, STEM Education Track
Change in Programs – Attachment III – Passed – FS.36.238
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
BS-NUTR-DPD Nutrition – BS, Didactic Program in Dietetics Track
Change in Programs – Attachment JJJ – Passed – FS.36.239
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
BS-NUTR-GNO Nutrition – BS, General Nutrition Track
Change in Programs – Attachment KKK – Passed – FS.36.240
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
BS-NUTR-NSO Nutrition – BS, Molecular and Experimental Track
Change in Programs – Attachment LLL – Passed – FS.36.241
College of Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
BS-PHYS Physics – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment MMM – Passed – FS.36.242
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ecosystem Science & Management
BS-RENR Renewable Natural Resources – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment NNN – Passed – FS.36.243
College of Science
Department of Statistics
BS-STAT Statistics – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment OOO – Passed – FS.36.244
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology
BS-USAL-ENB* University Studies – BS, Environmental Business Concentration
Change in Programs – Attachment PPP – Passed – FS.36.245
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology
BS-USAL-LED* University Studies – BS, Leadership Studies Concentration
Change in Programs – Attachment QQQ – Passed – FS.36.246
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Communication
CERT-CU7 Communication and Global Media – Certificate
Change in Programs – Attachment RRR – Passed – FS.36.247
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Communication
CERT-CU29 Health Communication – Certificate
Change in Programs – Attachment SSS – Passed – FS.36.248
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Communication
CERT-CU55 Strategic Communication – Certificate
Change in Programs – Attachment TTT – Passed – FS.36.249
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
MINOR-AGSM Agricultural Systems Management – Minor
Change in Programs – Attachment UUU – Passed – FS.36.250
College of Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
MINOR-ASTP Astrophysics – Minor
Change in Programs – Attachment VVV – Passed – FS.36.251
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology
MINOR-BESC Bioenvironmental Sciences – Minor
Change in Programs – Attachment WWW – Passed – FS.36.252
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Department of Ag Leadership, Education & Communication
MINOR-LDAG Leadership – Minor
Change in Programs – Attachment XXX – Passed – FS.36.253
College of Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
MINOR-PHYS Physics – Minor
Change in Programs – Attachment YYY – Passed – FS.36.254
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Department of Maritime Administration
BS-MARA Maritime Administration – BS
Change in Programs – Attachment ZZZ – Passed – FS.36.255
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Department of Maritime Administration
BS-MARL Maritime Administration Lower-Level – BS
Special Consideration Item – Attachment AAAA – Passed – FS.36.256
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
BS-NRSC-BCN Neuroscience - BS, Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Special Consideration Item – Attachment BBBB – Passed – FS.36.257
College of Science
Department of Biology
BS-NRSC-MCB Neuroscience - BS, Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Special Consideration Item – Attachment CCCC – Passed – FS.36.258
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
BS-NRSC-TPC Neuroscience - BS, Translational and Preclinical Neuroscience
Special Consideration Item – Attachment DDDD – Passed – FS.36.259
College of Education & Human Development
Department of Health & Kinesiology
MINOR-HLTH Health – Minor
W&C COURSES
Courses Submitted for C Certification – Attachment EEEE – Passed – FS.36.260
MKTG 321-C Marketing
NFSC 481-C Seminar
VTPB 303-C Medical Communication in the International Community
Courses Submitted for W Certification – Attachment FFFF – Passed – FS.36.261
ANTH 301-W Indians of North America
BAEN 302-W Biological and Agricultural Engineering Fundamentals II
BIMS 491-W Research
COMM 435-W Rhetoric of Television and Film
DCED 308-W Safe Practices in Teaching
EHRD 490-W Research in Human Resource Development-Technology Management
ESET 219-W Digital Electronics
GEOG 324-W Global Climatic Regions
POLS 209-W Introduction to Political Science Research
POLS 309-W Polimetrics
RELS 356-W Ritual and Expression in Ancient Religions
______________________________End of Consent Agenda____________________________________
CORE CURRICULUM COUNCIL COURSE REPORT – Attachment HHHH – Passed – FS.36.263
New Courses Submitted for Foundational Component Area: Lang, Phil, Culture
PHIL 282-GE Ethics in a Digital Age
RELS 209-GE Religions of the Ancient World
RELS 222-GE History of Christianity, Reformation to Present
New Courses Submitted for Foundational Component Area: Life & Physical Sciences
PHYS 226-GE Physics of Motion Laboratory for Students in the Sciences
PHYS 227-GE Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for Students in the Sciences
New Courses – Cultural Diversity
PERF 327-CD Popular Musics of the African Diaspora
New Courses – International and Cultural Diversity
ACCT 430-ICD Global Immersion in Accounting
ENDS 101-ICD Design Process
ENGL 393-ICD Studies in Africana Literature and Culture
GERM 201-ICD Intermediate German I
INST 301-ICD Educational Psychology
MKTG 403-ICD International Market Entry Strategies
MUSC 221-ICD Guitar Heroes
MUSC 226-ICD History of Rock
PERF 325-ICD Dance in World Cultures
SPMT 220-ICD Olympic Studies
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS – Attachment IIII – Review Only – FS.36.264
System Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (SEBAC)
Academic Affairs Committee
Core Curriculum Council
Personnel & Welfare Committee
Planning Committee
Research Committee