Level I Program or Program
Modification Form Instructions
I Summary: Provide a concise summary of the proposal.
II Endorsements and
Approvals
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The Chair/Director, Other affected programs, the Dean (and the
Associate Provost for Level 1) must sign the form before it is copied and
submitted to the Faculty Senate Office.
III Type of Program
Change
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Explanation of proposed Program
Modifications/Changes
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Clarity
of justification (possible points to consider)
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Objective
meets identified need
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Academic
integrity
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Administrative
procedures / flow of process
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Student
perspective (academic expectations) / Advising issues
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Appropriate
language / flow in catalog
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Implication
on other departments – affected department(s) must sign. Does the proposal
include documentation of solutions to any conceivable issue? Is there any duplication or confusion?
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Do
the modifications/changes adhere to current academic policies and procedures?
Board
of Regents definitions Policy 303.1 Curriculum proposals
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Certificate - Awarded
upon successful completion of entry-level programs, a specialty within an
occupational area, and/or upgrading skills and knowledge within an
occupation. Usually, certificate
programs are 30-60 semester hours in length.
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Major - The specific field of
concentration for the degree. A
designated and coherent sequence of courses in a discipline, related
disciplines, or professional area in which a student concentrates as a part of
a baccalaureate degree program. The
requirements of the major are usually defined by one academic department, but
may be defined jointly by two or more departments in the case of an
interdisciplinary major. Majors may
range from 30 to 48 semester hours, half of which must be at the upper division
level. Study in the major will
conclude with a capstone, integrating experience in which the knowledge and
skills learned in the major are applied or demonstrated. A maximum of 60
credits in the student's major may be counted toward the baccalaureate degree,
except some options in Health and Human Performance and
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Extended Major - Where
required by professional expectations or specia
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Minor - The
supporting or complementary field undertaken along with a major for a
degree. A designated and coherent
sequence of courses in a discipline, related disciplines, or professional area
which provides support or enhancement of a student's major in a baccalaureate
program. Minors may range from 18 to
30 semester hours of credit, one-third of which must be at the upper division
level.
A set of courses that provide students with a broad acquaintance with the
field; it should not comprise a narrow specialty. Specialty minors (those focusing upon a
narrow specialty with the major) and elective minors (those created by
combining courses from two or more majors) are not recommended by
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Option - One of two
or more alternative tracks available to students in an associate degree,
baccalaureate minor or major or graduate degree program. Each option consists of a core of required
courses in the program plus required and/or elective courses in the specialty
area indicated by the title of the option.
The core of required courses must constitute at least one-third of
the hours required for the program.
IV Catalog Copy– current and proposed.
V Copies and
Electronic Submission –the original and one paper copy are delivered to your dean. Once approved level 1 program forms must be submitted
to the Provosts Office for preliminary approval. After approved, the original, one paper copy,
and an electronic file are delivered to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Departmental
Summary – Only
required if submitting several proposals.
This is a separate document listing all the proposals being
submitted. It should include program title and proposed change.
VII
Review of information posted to the Faculty Senate Website – You are welcome to
review the form on the website for accuracy.
It will be indexed under the appropriate review subcommittee. Allow 5 working days past the curriculum
deadline for processing.