_{Minnesota State University Moorhead
Office of Academic Affairs}

Memorandum

Date: April 17, 2006

To: Academic Policy and Advisory Committee

From: Bette Midgarden,

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Re: April 18, 2006 APAC Agenda

The Academic Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 18 at 3:00 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union, Room 205.

AGENDA

1. Approval of the 4/11/06 APAC Minutes*

2. Minor Changes

Corrick Center for General Education*

Course Credit Modification:

MDS 095: Mathematical Concepts (2 crs) to 3 credits

MDS 113: Introduction to Critical Reading (2 crs) to 3 credits

Technology Department*

Change Number, Title, Course Description: Eng 200: Surveying (3 or 4 crs) to

Eng 200: Surveying (3 crs) and

Eng 200H: Surveying for Highways (1 cr)

3. Course Level Change & Credit Increase

Corrick Center for General Education*

MDS 097: Mathematics Ideal II (2 crs) to MDS 100: Algebraic Concept (3 crs)

4. New Course Proposals

Counseling and Student Affairs*

Ed 512: Social and Cultural Aspects of Teaching and Learning (4 crs)

Ed 513: Psychology of Teaching and Learning (4 crs)

Languages & Cultures Department*

(The Liberal Studies Committee has approved these courses for the Human Diversity area)

Span 121: Introduction to Iberian Culture & Civilization (3 crs)

Span 122: Introduction to Latin American Culture & Civilization (3 crs)

Span 150: Language Across Cultures (3 crs)

Mass Communications Department

MC 381: Sports Information and the Media (3 crs)

MC 382: Sports Promotions (3 crs)

MC 383: Event Planning (3 crs)

5. New Programs

Nursing Department* - Hearing Only

Request new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program

Women’s Studies* - Hearing Only

Request new Major and new Minor in Women’s Studies

6. Dragon Core*

a. Math Placement Policy

b. Information Item: Guidelines for Initial Placement in Written Communication Courses

c. Announcement – No change in 2.00 average GPA required in Dragon Core from current policy.

d. Discussion/Suggestions: Writing Intensive Course Submission Form

e. Laboratory or Studio Components - Definition

*indicates item can be viewed electronically at: http://www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/APAC/2005-2006APAC/APACAgendasMinutes.htm

cc: Continews, Department Chairpersons, MSUMFA Phillips, Registrar Washburn, Associate Dean & Director Walseth, Larry Schwartz