Minnesota State University Moorhead

Office of Academic Affairs

Memorandum

 

Date:     April 29, 2005

 

To:        Academic Policy and Advisory Committee

 

From:    Bette Midgarden,

            Vice President for Academic Affairs

 

Re:       May 3, 2005 APAC Agenda

 

The Academic Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m. in CMU 205.  Please note change in meeting location.

 

AGENDA

 

1.   Approval of the 4/26/05 APAC Minutes

 

 

2.   Minor Changes

a)   American Multicultural (AMCS) – change in course level for:

AMCS 212:  Origins of Multicultural America (4 crs) to:  AMCS 312

AMCS 213:  Modern Multicultural America (4 crs) to:  AMCS 313

 

b)   Music – change in prerequisite:

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved this course for designation D1) 

      MUS 305:  Western Traditions Since 1900 (3 crs)

 

c)   Nursing – change in course descriptions for:

NURS 302:  Bridge to BSN Education (3 crs)

NURS 347:  Transcultural Nursing (3 crs)

NURS 348L:  Public Health Nursing (4 crs)

NURS 352:  End of Life Nursing Care (3 crs)

NURS 470:  Leadership and Professional Issues (2 crs)

 

3.   New Course Proposals

      Public, Human Service and Health Administration (PHSHA) 

(The Graduate Studies Committee has approved the following new course proposal)

      PHSA 621:  Marketing Non-Profit and Public Organizations (3 crs)

 

4.   New Programs

American Multicultural (AMCS)

New Majors:  American Multicultural Studies – Action Item

a)      B.A. in Multicultural Studies, 53-55 credits

b)      B.A. in Multicultural Studies with an African American Studies Emphasis, 53-55 credits

c)   B.A. in Multicultural Studies with an American Indian Studies Emphasis, 53-55 credits

d)   B.A. in Multicultural Studies with a Chicano/Latino Studies Emphasis, 53-55 credits

[Note:  Materials were included with the 4-26-05 agenda.]

 

5.   Policies

  1. Nursing Admissions Requirements
  2. Removal of courses not taught
  3. Recommendations from the 3-, 4-Credit Task Force
    1. Credit Assignment Guidelines Policy
    2. Continue to offer a mix of 3-credit and 4-credit courses
    3. Liberal Studies courses will be three credits

 

 

 

Attachments

cc:       Continews, Department Chairpersons, MSUMFA Phillips, Registrar Washburn, Director Walseth