Academic Council Agenda 3.17.15

Academic Council

March 17, 2015, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

THC Alice Haynes Room

Please review the agenda below and the cited materials in advance of the meeting.

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes of AC Meeting March 3, 2015

2. Revised Course Proposals

• PHIL343
• PHIL344
• PHIL359

3. Recommendation to Revise Three-Year Merit Review

4. Recommendation to Revise By-Laws of Deans Advisory Council

5. BS Degree Proposal—Dr. Malcolm Hill

Proposed catalogue language for the BS: Degree Requirements: “To qualify for a Bachelor of Science degree, students must complete the degree requirements listed previously, including general education requirements, wellness, curriculum, achievement, and residency requirements, along with completion of the requirements of at least one major from among the following: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, interdisciplinary studies, mathematics, mathematical economics, physics, interdisciplinary physics, and psychology.”

• Proposal for Discussion BS Requirements
• Brief Rationale for the Proposed Change to the BS Degree 
• BS Requirements Peer & Aspirant 
• Degrees 1944-45 

Our next meeting will be April 7, 2015, from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in THC 305.

Continuing Agenda Items:

• Restricted funds and Advancement. We will engage Advancement leaders to attend AC meeting in early 2015.
• Proposed Revision of Department Travel Budget Guidelines