TAMU Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda 

July 14, 2025

3:00pm, in 601 Rudder and via Zoom (link sent directly to Senators)

 https://facultysenate.tamu.edu

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@tamufacultysenate4044/streams

 
CALL TO ORDER
 
SPEAKER COMMENTS
 
GUEST SPEAKER

Jason Boyle, Compliance Officer III - Insurance & International Travel
 
MINUTES 
 
June 9, 2025 – Minutes – Attachment A      
 
CONSENT AGENDA 

Graduate Council –  

New Courses 

B.1 CVEN 703: Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering

B.2 ECON 670: Data Science for Economic and Social Issues

B.3 INTA 748: Private Sector Intelligence and Insider Risk

B.4 INTA 749: Energy, Climate, and National Security

B.5 KINE 602: Fundamental Research Methods in Kinesiology

B.6 MSCI 628: Clinical Encounters

B.7 PETE 670: Technical Presentations for Petroleum Engineering Graduate Students

B.8 VIBS 661: Capstone Experience

B.9 VLCS 684: Professional Internship

B.10 VTPP 684: Professional Internship

 
Change in Courses – 

B.11 ANTH 684: Professional Internship

B.12 BESL 620: Current Issues in Bilingual Education

B.13 CSCE 702: Law and Policy in Cybersecurity

B.14 CSCE 703: Cybersecurity Risk

B.15 CSCE 706: Structured Programming in C

B.16 EDAD 611: Higher Education Business and Finance

B.17 EPSY 649: Introduction to Survey Design Methods in Educational Research

B.18 MARA 612: Maritime Human Resource Management

B.19 MARA 623: Maritime Economics Theory and Applications

B.20 MARA 641: Maritime Financial Management

B.21 MARA 664: Maritime Operations Management

B.22 MATH 628: Mathematical Tools in Finance

B.23 MTDE 614: Skills for Technology Leadership

B.24 RDNG 613: Children's Literacy and Literature for all Children

B.25 STAT 636: Multivariate Analysis and Statistical Learning for Network Data

B.26 VIBS 686: Scientific Ethics

B.27 VTPB 685: Directed Studies

 
Change in Courses – Inactivation Proposal

B.28 DDDS 6510: Biochemistry/Cell and Molecular Biology

B.29 DDDS 6520: Cariology and Prevention

B.30 DDDS 6540: Dental Anatomy

B.31 DDDS 6543: Dental Anatomy-C

B.32 DDDS 6580: Dental Materials

B.33 DDDS 6600: General Histology

B.34 DDDS 6640: Gross Anatomy

B.35 DDDS 6660: Growth and Development

B.36 DDDS 6690: Human Behavior in Dentistry

B.37 DDDS 6724: Introduction to Clinical Practice I-C

B.38 DDDS 6730: Introductory Ethics and Academic Integrity

B.39 DDDS 6740: Immunology

B.40 DDDS 6770: Neuroscience

B.41 DDDS 6800: Occlusion

B.42 DDDS 6804: Occlusion - C

B.43 DDDS 6820: Oral Histology

B.44 DDDS 6840: Operative Dentistry

B.45 DDDS 6844: Operative Dentistry - C

B.46 DDDS 6850: Cultural Competence in Dental Health Care and Education

B.47 DDDS 6860: Introduction to Evidence Based Dentistry and Clinical Research

B.48 DDDS 6870: Physiology

B.49 DDDS 6880: General Pathology

B.50 DDDS 7010: Dental Auxiliary Utilization

B.51 DDDS 7020: Endodontics

B.52 DDDS 7024: Endodontics - C

B.53 DDDS 7040: Fixed Prosthodontics

B.54 DDDS 7044: Fixed Prosthodontics - C

B.55 DDDS 7080: Introduction to Clinical Pratice II

B.56 DDDS 7084: Introduction to Clinical Practice II-C

B.57 DDDS 7100: Operative Dentistry

B.58 DDDS 7104: Operative Dentistry - C

B.59 DDDS 7120: Basic Principles and Techniques of Dentoalveolar Surgery

B.60 DDDS 7140: Preclinical Diagnostic Sciences II

B.61 DDDS 7160: Oral Pathology

B.62 DDDS 7170: Oral Radiology

B.63 DDDS 7173: Oral Radiography - C

B.64 DDDS 7190: Preclinical Diagnostic Sciences II

B.65 DDDS 7210: Orthodontics

B.66 DDDS 7214: Orthodontics - C

B.67 DDDS 7230: Local Anesthesia / Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Conscious Sedation

B.68 DDDS 7250: Pediatric Dentistry

B.69 DDDS 7270: Periodontics

B.70 DDDS 7274: Periodontics - C

B.71 DDDS 7290: Dental Pharmacology

B.72 DDDS 7330: Patient Management

B.73 DDDS 7350: Removable Prosthodontics

B.74 DDDS 7353: Removable Prosthodontics - C

B.75 DDDS 7400: Application of Evidence Based Dentistry I

B.76 DDDS 7410: National Dental Board Part I Review

B.77 DDDS 7420: Microbiology

B.78 DDDS 8004: Clinical Preventive Dentistry - C

B.79 DDDS 8034: Comprehensive Care Program - C

B.80 DDDS 8044: Dental Auxiliary Utilization - C

B.81 DDDS 8060: Endodontics

B.82 DDDS 8064: Endodontics – C

B.83 DDDS 8080: Fixed Prosthodontics

B.84 DDDS 8084: Fixed Prosthodontics - C

B.85 DDDS 8140: Behavioral Dentistry/Dental Public Health

B.86 DDDS 8160: Anesthesia in Dentistry

B.87 DDDS 8180: Implant Dentistry

B.88 DDDS 8200: Occlusion

B.89 DDDS 8204: Occlusion – C

B.90 DDDS 8220: Operative Dentistry

B.91 DDDS 8224: Operative Dentistry - C

B.92 DDDS 8240: Advanced Principles and Techniques of Dentoalveolar Surgery

B.93 DDDS 8241: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Chronic Pain and Hospital Dentistry

B.94 DDDS 8244: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - C

B.95 DDDS 8264: Oral Diagnosis - C

B.96 DDDS 8280: Clinical Principles of Patient Evaluation

B.97 DDDS 8304: Oral Radiography - C

B.98 DDDS 8320: Orthodontics

B.99 DDDS 8324: Orthodontics - C

B.100 DDDS 8340: Pediatric Dentistry

B.101 DDDS 8344: Pediatric Dentistry - C

B.102 DDDS 8360: Periodontics

B.103 DDDS 8364: Periodontics - C

B.104 DDDS 8370: Professional Ethics

B.105 DDDS 8380: Medical Pharmacology

B.106 DDDS 8400: Removable Prosthodontics

B.107 DDDS 8404: Removable Prosthodontics - C

B.108 DDDS 8500: Office Medical Emergencies

B.109 DDDS 8600: Advanced Removable Prosthodontics

B.110 DDDS 8610: Periodontics

B.111 DDDS 9004: Clinical Services Assignment - C

B.112 DDDS 9030: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Seminar

B.113 DDDS 9040: Advancements in Techniques and Materials

B.114 DDDS 9044: General Dentistry - C

B.115 DDDS 9070: Orthodontics

B.116 DDDS 9080: Community Dentistry Externship

B.117 DDDS 9090: Pediatric Dentistry

B.118 DDDS 9110: Applied Pharmacology

B.119 DDDS 9120: Practice Administration

B.120 DDDS 9140: Professional Ethics and Dental Jurisprudence

B.121 DDDS 9160: Senior Seminar

B.122 DDDS 9190: Advanced Principles of Patient Evaluation

B.123 DDDS 9200: Comprehensive Care for the Medically Compromised and Special Needs Patients

B.124 DDDS 9210: Advanced Technologies in General Dentistry

B.125 DDDS 9230: Advanced Endodontics Concepts

B.126 DDDS 9240: National Board Dental Exam Part II Review

B.127 DDDS 9250: Managing Cultural Issues in Patience Care

B.128 ICPE 632: Renewable Abiotic Energy Resources and Conversion

 
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
None
New Programs Proposal 
None
 
Change in Programs 
College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies 
Department of Maritime Business Administration 
B.129 MMB-MBAA: Master of Maritime Business Administration and Logistics in Maritime Business Administration and Logistics
 
Change in Programs 
College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies 
Department of Marine & Coastal Environmental Science
B.130 MMR-MARM: Master of Marine Resources Management in Marine Resources Management
 
Change in Programs 

College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies 
Department of Marine Biology
B.131 MS-MARB: Master of Science in Marine Biology
 
Miscellaneous Program Change Request 
 
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 
 
New Courses – 
B. 132 AGEC 433: Principles and Concepts of Resources Appraisal
B.133 FILM 256: Introduction to Video Game Studies
 
Change in Courses – 

B.134 ANTH 210: Social and Cultural Anthropology

B.135 FILM 481: Seminar

B.136 HMGT 352: Hotel and Resort Operations

B.137 MARE 327: Data Science for Marine Cybersecurity

B.138 MARE 491: Research

B.139 NUTR 469: Experimental Nutrition Laboratory

 
Change in Programs – Inactivation Proposal
College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
B.140 BS-KNSL-DSC: Kinesiology - BS, Dance Science Track
 
Change in Programs  
None
 
W&C Courses 

Courses with C – Certification 

Courses with C – Recertification 

B.141 COSC 446-C: Specialty Capstone

B.142 ENTO 435-C: Case Studies in Problem Solving

B.143 SCSC 484-C: Internship

 
Courses with W – Certification 

Courses with W – Recertification 

B.144 BIOL 495-W: Biology Capstone: Research Communication in the Life Sciences

B.145 PBSI 302-W: Research Methods and Design in Psychology

B.146 PHSC 481-W: Seminar

B.147 URPN 202-W: Building Better Cities

 
 
End of Consent Agenda_____________________________
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS 
 
Core Curriculum Council June Report – Attachment C
 The Council approved the following courses for core curriculum recertification. We recommend approval of this course by the Faculty Senate. 

Language, Philosophy, and Culture 
B.148 ENGL 207-GE: Human Thinking and Digital Culture
B.149 ENGL 222-GE: World Literature
B.150 GEOG 301-GE: Geography of the United States

Life and Physical Sciences 
B.151 PHYS 109-GE: Big Bang and Black Holes

Social and Behavioral Sciences 
B.152 AGEC 105-GE: Introduction to Agricultural Economics

The Council approved the following courses for International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) certification. We recommend approval of these courses by the Faculty Senate. 

International and Cultural Diversity (ICD) 
B. 153 MARB 422-ICD: Tropical Marine Botany

The Council approved the following course for core curriculum certification as a transfer-only course to begin Fall 2026. This course is part of the state core curriculum. The university is required to accept it as transfer credit if it meets a student’s degree requirements regardless as to whether it is part of Texas A&M University core curriculum or not. Having this course in place facilitates the transfer process and monitoring use of this course at TAMU. We recommend approval of this course by the Faculty Senate. 

Mathematics 
B.154 MATH 102-GE: Algebra
 
NEW BUSINESS
Student Rule – Rule 1.8 – Student Registration – Attachment D1
 
Student Rule – Rule 5.2 – Change of Curriculum – Attachment D2
 
Student Rule – Rule 10.4 – Grading – Attachment D3
 
Student Rule – Rule 12.6, 12.7, 12.10.2- Scholastic Deficiency/Probation – Attachment D4
 
Student Rule – Rule 14.1 – Degree Requirements – Attachment D5
 
Student Rule – Rule 14.2.1 – Degree Requirements – Attachment D6
 
Student Rule – Rule 14.5 – Degree Requirements – Attachment D7
 

Summer 2025 Degree Candidate Count – Attachment D8

Texas A&M Main Campus -                         1,701

(Includes: AG, AR, AT, GB, BA, ED, EN, PV, VM)

Texas A&M at Galveston -MM                     68                                   

 Texas A&M – School of Law                       109

Texas A&M- Health Science Center              133

   Includes: DN, MD, NU, CP, PH                                        

 Total Degree Candidates for August 2025 (College Station/Galveston) 2,011

TAMU-Minimum-Syllabus-Requirements proposed revisions – Attachment D9
 
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
Code of Conduct (Discussion only)

Honorary Degree Zoom only on July 21^st, 2025, Executive Session

2025-2026 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule - Attachment 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

 ADJOURN