2019-2020 CURRICULUM REQUESTS

2019-2020 Curriculum and Instruction requests at USD.

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Institutional Curriculum Request Summary

Summary/Date of Submission Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
July AAC-Course Summary 6/9/2020 7/8/2020 Approved
8/3/2020 Approved
May AAC-Course Summary
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Partial 7/7/20, 8/3/2020, and 8/6/2020
Approved
May AAC-Program Summary
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
7/7/2020
Approved
April AAC-Course Summary
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
6/17/2020
remainder 6/30/2020

Approved
April AAC-Program Summary
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
7/7/2020
Approved
February AAC-Course Summary
2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved
3/6/2020
Approved
February AAC-Program Summary
2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved
3/6/2020
Approved  
January AAC-Course Summary
1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved   3/19/2020
Approved  
January AAC-Program Summary
1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved   3/19/2020, 3/20/2020 SPED, pending OTD plus Accelerated 13+
Partial Approval
November AAC-Course Summary
10/24/19
11/7/19
Approved   1/3/2020
Approved  
October AAC-Course Summary
9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved   1/3/2020
Approved  
October AAC-Program Summary
9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved   1/24/2020
Approved  

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USD Programs Under Review with SDBOR

Program Name Site Request Date
Technology Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate (pending amended documents from USD)
On-campus, Online
2/5/2020
New Undergraduate Certificate, Actuarial Sciences
On-campus
4/21/2020

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Accelerated Graduate Program Requests

Graduate Program Name Undergraduate Program/Hours Shared
Date Posted AAC Status SDBOR Status
Physical Therapy, DPT
Biology B.S. to Physical Therapy, DPT (29 credit hours)
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Aproved
6/24/2020
Approved
Accelerated Graduate Programs/Coding clean-up
Existing curriculum without coding in Banner for Accelerated, Accelerated plus new specializations/Advanced/Standard tracks, Fast-Tracks, and additional missing coding
Informational, approved for entry by SDBOR designee 6/17/2020
       
Elementary Education, MA-Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners specialization
Minor - K-12 English as a New Language (12 credit hours only)
Informational, 12 hours sent to Trudy 6/22/2020
       
Elementary Education, MA- Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach specialization
B.S.Ed. Elementary Education; B.S.Ed. Elementary Education & Special Education; B.S. Ed. Elementary Education & Kindergarten Education; and B.S. Ed. Elementary Education & Early Childhood Education (12 credit hours only)
Informational, 12 hours sent to Trudy 6/22/2020
       
Secondary Education, MA-Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners specialization
Minor - K-12 English as a New Language (12 credit hours only)
Informational, 12 hours sent to Trudy 6/22/2020
       

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Existing Program Substantive Program Modifications

Program Name Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status
Occupational Therapy, O.T.D.
and
Accelerated Graduate Program Request, 13+ hours

[2 forms] Additional accelerated path 3+3 with Neuroscience, B.S.-Cognitive Neuroscience Specialization and Kinesiology and Sport Science, B.S.-Exercise Science specialization only. 1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved Accelerated SDBOR May meeting
CIP Code Clean-up Project 2020
CIP Code Clean-up 2020. This report will be sent to Trudy for input into Banner. For historical reference, this form is being posted on a SubMod.
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved for RIS entry
Biology, B.S.
Total credits required supportive coursework; Existing Specialization; New Specialization
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
BSED's in Education (Biology Ed, English Ed, History Ed, Mathematics Ed, Physical Ed, Spanish Ed, Speech Ed)
Total credits required in discipline, supportive coursework, elective course work, and program; Program name change to Secondary Education B.S.Ed. with 7 specializations; Create 7 specializations
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Disaster Response Minor
Total credits required in discipline and elective course work; revised coursework
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Mathematics, B.S.
Total credits required in discipline, elective course work, and program
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Medical Biology, B.S.
Total credits required supportive coursework and program total
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Psychology, B.A./B.S.
Total credits required in program
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Psychology, M.A.-Clinical Psychology specialization
Total credits required in elective course work
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Psychology, M.A.-Human Factors specialization
Existing Specialization
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Psychology, Ph.D.-Clinical Psychology and Clinical/Disaster Psychology Specializations
Total credits required in discipline and elective course work; Existing Specialization
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Psychology, Ph.D.-Human Factors
Existing Specialization
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Physical Therapy, DPT includes Accelerated form
Add 3+3 option; Accelerated track form attached.
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Public Administration, M.P.A.
Total credits required in elective course work, and program; Change required coursework
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Sociology, B.A./B.S.
Total credits required supportive coursework and program total
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
Accelerated Graduate Programs/Coding clean-up
Existing curriculum without coding in Banner for Accelerated, Accelerated plus new specializations/Advanced/Standard tracks, Fast-Tracks, and additional missing coding
4/9/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Business Administration, M.B.A.-Business Analytics Specialization
Total credits of supportive coursework and total hours required for the program
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Computer Science, M.S.
Add optional specialization
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D.
Total credits required in discipline, supportive coursework, and elective course work; Existing specialization
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Elementary Education, M.A.
Total credits required in discipline, supportive coursework, elective course work, and program; Existing specialization; Addition of Accelerated track for Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach specialization and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners specialization (12 hours from BS forms on last page)
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Graduate Alternate Teaching Certificate
Change department/division assignment from Teacher Residency and Education to Curriculum & Instruction department coding change.
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Occupational Therapy, O.T.D.
Total credits required for program; Add 4 new optional specializations and a non-specialization track.
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Secondary Education, M.A.
Total credits required in discipline, supportive coursework, elective course work, and program; Existing specialization;

Addition of Accelerated track for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners specialization (12 hours from BS form on last page)

4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Secondary Education, MA+Cert, M.A.
Change department/division assignment from Teacher Residency and Education to Curriculum & Instruction department coding change.
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Special Education, M.A.-Multicategorical SPED K-12 (MSEK-12) Specialization
Total credits of supportive course work and program
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Sustainability, M.S.
Additional of Joint Degree with Law, J.D.; Allow up to 9 hours of courses to count toward J.D. program
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
Computer Science, B.A./B.S.
Total credits required for the program; Add new specialization; Revise courses
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
International Studies, B.A.
Total credits of elective course work; Total credits required for program; Change requirements  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved 
Kinesiology and Sport Management, B.S. with Exercise Science and Sport Management specializations  Total credits required for the program; Revised courses; Existing specializations  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved 
Political Science, B.A./B.S.
Total credits required in discipline, elective course work, and program  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved 
Secondary Education Plus Certification, M.A. Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits required for the program .[UMA.SED + UTCG.712]  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved 
Mental Health Counseling Certificate (graduate)
Existing specialization revision  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved 
Health Sciences, B.S.  Delete existing Paramedic specialization; revised course electives  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved 
Audiology, Au.D.
Total credits required for the program  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved 
Medical Laboratory Sciences, B.S.
Total credits required for the program  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved 
Special Education, M.A.
Add fast track (Advanced Specialist in Disabilities specialization only); Total credits required for program.   1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved 3/20/2020 
Speech Language-Pathology, M.A.
Redistribution of requirements  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved 
Addiction Studies Certificate (undergraduate)
Program name (Addiction Counseling and Prevention); Prefix change ADS to ACP  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved 
Addiction Studies Certificate (graduate)
Program name (Addiction Counseling and Prevention); Prefix change ADS to ACP  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved 
Addiction Studies Minor
Program name (Addiction Counseling and Prevention); Prefix change ADS to ACP  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved  
Addiction Studies, B.S. (Specializations: Prevention and Treatment)  Program name (Addiction Counseling and Prevention); Prefix change ADS to ACP  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved 
Addiction Studies, M.A. (Advanced and Standard Tracks)  Program name (Addiction Counseling and Prevention); Prefix change ADS to ACP  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved 

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New Certificate Program Request

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Certificate
6/22/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved
Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate  6/22/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved 
Disaster Response Undergraduate Certificate
6/22/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved 
Leadership in Public Management Graduate Certificate
6/22/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved 
Techniques for Public Policy Graduate Certificate
6/22/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved 
Organizational Communication Undergraduate Certificate (Online, CCSF, On-campus)  6/18/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved 
Geospatial Analysis Undergraduate Certificate  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
6/24/2020
Approved 
Geospatial Analysis Graduate Certificate  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
6/24/2020
Approved 
Child & Adult Advocacy Studies Graduate Certificate (CAAST) [Online Fall 2021]  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
6/24/2020
Approved 
Digital Marketing Undergraduate Certificate [On-campus, Online, and Community College for Sioux Falls]  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved
4/1/2020
Approved 
Marketing Essentials Undergraduate Certificate [On-campus, Online, and Community College for Sioux Falls]  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved
4/1/2020
Approved 

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New Site Requests

Program Title Site Requested Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Elementary Education, MA and Secondary Education, MA-Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners specialization Online
6/16/2020 7/8/2020 Approved 8/4/2020
Approved
Elementary Education, MA-Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach specialization Online
6/16/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved
Elementary Education, MA and Secondary Education-STM Pedagogy specialization   Online
6/16/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved
Psychology, B.A. and B.S. and Psychology minor CCSF
6/16/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved
Psychology minor Online
6/16/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved
Sociology, B.A.& B.S. and Sociology Minor  Online; Sioux Falls
7/1/19
7/11/19
Approved
8/7/19
Approved

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New Specialization

Program Name New Specialization Name Date Post AAC Status BOR Status
Computer Science, BA/BS
Artificial Intelligence
6/22/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved 
Computer Science, MS
Artificial Intelligence
6/22/2020
7/8/2020
Approved 
8/4/2020
Approved 
Biology, B.S.
Human Dynamics
6/16/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/4/2020
Approved 
Occupational Therapy, OTD
Mental Health
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  6/24/2020
Approved 
Occupational Therapy, OTD
Neuroscience & Rehabilitation
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  6/24/2020
Approved 
Occupational Therapy, OTD
Pediatrics
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  6/24/2020
Approved 
Occupational Therapy, OTD
Rural/Underserved
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  6/24/2020
Approved 
Neuroscience, B.S. [NEW]
Cognitive Neuroscience
5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved
6/25/19
Approved
Neuroscience, B.S. [NEW]
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/25/19
Approved 

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Intent to Plan

Program Title Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
N/A

     

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Request to Seek Program Accreditation Requests

Program Title Accrediting Body Date Posted
ACC  Status SDBOR Review Status
N/A






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New Baccalaureate Degree Minor Requests

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Organizational Communication Minor (Online, CCSF, On-campus)
6/18/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/4/2020
Approved
Legal Studies Minor
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
5/21/2020
Approved
Neuroscience Minor
5/8/19  5/22/19
Approved
6/25/19
Approved

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New Undergraduate Degree Program Request

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Legal Studies, B.A./B.S.
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
5/21/2020
Approved
Neuroscience, B.S.
5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved
6/25/19
Approved

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New Graduate Degree Program Requests

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Health Sciences, M.S. (I2P waived)  [Online]
2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved
4/1/2020
Approved
Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in Nursing Informatics and e-Health  (Intent to Plan waived)

Revised Documents 2020.04.24 MSN Nursing 

1/9/2020

Revised 4/24/2020

1/23/2020
Approved
5/21/2020
Approved
Doctor of Nursing Practice with specialization in Organizational and System Leadership (Intent to Plan waived)

Revised Documents 2020.04.24 Executive Leadership Doc NP

1/9/2020

Revised 4/24/2020

1/23/2020
Approved
5/21/2020
Approved

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Program Placement on Inactive Status or Termination

Program Title Change Requested Inactive/Termination Dates
Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
M.Ed. in Principal Preparation (Terminate) Terminate
Justification: The collaborative program in Principal Preparation (XMED.PRP in Banner; X.MED.PRIN in Colleague) never got off the ground. Courses were never developed/created, and students were never enrolled.
No paperwork/ collaborative program
5/20/2020
Approved
6/24/2020
Approved-as system level termination.
Biology, Ph.D.- Bioinformatics specialization only
Inactivation
2020-2021 catalog; last date to graduate May 2025
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
6/24/2020
Approved 
Latin Minor
Inactivation
May 9, 2020  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
6/24/2020
Approved 
Physical Education, B.S.Ed.
Inactivation
May 9, 2020  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
6/24/2020
Approved 
Spanish Translation Graduate Certificate Termination with Enrolled Students  May 2020  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
5/21/2020
Approved
Dental Hygiene: AS-to-BS Program (BS) [UBS.DH-AS]  Termination with Enrolled Students
January 30th, 2020  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved
4/1/2020
Approved
Dental Hygiene Leadership Certificate (graduate)  Termination without Enrolled Students
January 15th, 2020  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  4/1/2020
Approved 
Dental Hygiene Leadership Certificate (undergraduate) [UCERTU.DHL]  Termination without Enrolled Students
January 15th, 2020  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  4/1/2020
Approved 
French and Francophone Studies, B.A.  Inactive status
May 22nd, 2020  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  4/1/2020
Approved 
French Studies minor  Inactive status  May 22nd, 2020  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  4/1/2020
Approved 
Paramedic Specialization in Health Sciences, B.S. [UBS.HSC-PMR]
Termination with Enrolled Students  May 1st, 2020  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  4/1/2020
Approved
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Learners Graduate Certificate Terminate Program with enrolled students
December 9, 2019 last date to declare, last date to graduate May 4, 2020  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved
4/1/2020
Approved
Literacy Leadership and Coaching Graduate Certificate   Terminate Program with enrolled students December 12, 2019 last date to declare, last date to graduate May 4, 2020  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  4/1/2020
Approved 
Reading Interventionist Graduate Certificate   Terminate Program without students  December 9, 2019  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved 
4/1/2020
Approved 
Music, M.M.-History of Musical Instruments Inactivate Specialization  August 26, 2019 starts 5 years inactivation period  1/9/20
1/23/19
Approved  4/1/2020
Approved 
Nursing, B.S.N. (Site: Pierre location only) Program Site Inactivation   Summer 2020 starts 5 year inactivation period
11/6/19
11/7/19
Approved
12/11/2019
Approved

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New Course Requests

Course Number and Title Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
NURS 511-Evidence-Based Practice: A foundation for Nurses in Advanced Practice Roles
6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/3/2020
Approved
NURS 513-Contemporary Nursing Concepts for Advanced Practice Nursing  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 514-Informatics as a Foundation to Nursing & Nursing Practice  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 535-Leadership in Informatics and Technology
6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 688-Healthcare Business for the Digital Economy  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 767-Quantitative Analysis of Workflow to Improve Patient Outcomes  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 811-Scientific Underpinnings and Evidence-Based Practice
6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 812-Leadership Development in Healthcare Policy and Advocacy  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 813-Scholarly Writing and Communication
6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 814-Scholarly Writing for DNP Project
6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 841-Applied Evidence-Based Practice and Population Health Concepts  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 861-Leadership Development in Quality Improvement in Nursing for Health Systems  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 862-Leadership Development in Information Systems Technology for Patient Care Improvement  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
NURS 863-Leadership Development in Healthcare Business  6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
ANTH 240-Linguistic Anthropology
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
7/7/2020
Approved 
ANTH 305-World Prehistory
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
CHEM 580-Chemical Hygiene
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
HSC 555-Traumatic Stress Across the Lifespan
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
7/7/2020
Approved
HSC 565-Perspective of Child and Adult Maltreatment: A Multidisciplinary Approach
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
HSC 570-Professional and System Response to Maltreatment
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
LAW 845-ADR: Theories and Practice
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
MCOM 480/580-Video Games and Society  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
MCOM 484/584-Media Analytics 5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
POLS 725-Public Performance and Contracting
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
SPAN 388-Immersion Capstone I
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved
SPAN 389-Immersion Capstone II  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
SPCM/CMST 411/511-Content Analysis  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  8/3/2020
Approved 
CMST/SPCM 452/552-Science Communication

CMST 562-Science Communication for Research

5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved/
split out 3 courses
 
8/6/2020
Approved 
ARTH 419/519-Art Museums: History and Practice  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
6/17/2020
Approved 
CHEM 728-Electronic Structure and Bonding  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved
CSC 457/557-Data Analysis, Decision Making, and Visualization
(Originally submitted as CSC 467/567 this duplicated another university)
 
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
CSC 488/588-Pattern Recognition & Machine Learning   4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
IMC 802-SSOM Professional Development  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
LAW 817-Criminal Defense Practicum  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
LEGL 101-Introduction to Legal Studies  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
LEGL 301-Legal Writing and Research  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
6/17/2020
Approved 
LEGL 489-Legal Studies Capstone  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
OCTH 775-Level II Fieldwork in Pediatrics  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 776-Level II Fieldwork in Neuroscience & Rehabilitation  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 777-Level II Fieldwork in Mental Health  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 778-Level II Fieldwork in Rural/Underserved  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 811-Capstone Experience in Pediatrics  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 812-Capstone Project in Pediatrics  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 821-Capstone Experience in Neuroscience & Rehabilitation  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved
OCTH 822-Capstone Project in Neuroscience & Rehabilitation  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 831-Capstone Experience in Mental Health  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 832-Capstone Project in Mental Health  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 841-Capstone Experience in Rural/Underserved
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
OCTH 842-Capstone Project in Rural/Underserved 4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
POLS 101-Introduction to Political Science
4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
NEUR 854-Research Ethics Practicum  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  3/6/2020
Approved 
SPAN 357-Masterpieces of Spanish  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  3/6/2020
Approved 
SPAN 420-Foundations of Spanish Translation
2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  3/6/2020
Approved 
CSC 427/527-Information Security
1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
CSC 472/572-Server Administration & Virtualization  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
DCOM 735-Audiology for Speech Language Pathology  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved 
3/19/2020
Approved 
DCOM 738-Applied Speech-Language Pathology  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
MUAP 160/161/260/261/360/361/460/461/760/761-Applied Music – Music Composition  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
PEDS 803-Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
PUBH 763-Causal Inference in Public Health (unique course for USD, collaborative courses and program modification posted by SDSU for January)  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
PUBH 765-Community Health Assessment and Action Planning (unique course for USD, collaborative courses and program modification posted by SDSU for January)  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
MUAP 117-Class Piano I for Music Major Proficiency   10/18/19
11/7/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 
MUAP 118-Class Piano II for Music Major Proficiency   10/18/19
11/7/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 
PSYC 448-The Psychology of Motivation  10/18/19
11/7/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 
MEDC 808 - Biomedical and Clinical Informatics  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 
NEUR 849 - Bioethics, Medicine, and Law  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 
SURG 837 - Regenerative Medicine  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 
SURG 840 - Transplant Surgery  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 
BIOL 314-Human Heredity  5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/17/19
Approved 
BIOL 402L/502L-Animal Behavior Lab  5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/17/19
Approved 
BIOL 475L/575L-Introduction to Molecular Biology Lab  5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/17/19
Approved 
FAMP 858-One Health  5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/17/19
Approved 
LAW 831-Advanced Appellate Advocacy  5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/17/19
Approved 
LAW 871-Reproduction and the Law  5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/17/19
Approved 
PEDS 828-Pediatric Gastroenterology  5/8/19
5/22/19
Approved  6/17/19
Approved 

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Revised Course Requests

Course Number and Title Common or Unique
Universities that Offer as Common Course
Changes Requested
Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
SOC 410-Methods of Social Research
Common
NSU
Common Prerequisites
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved
7/7/2020
Approved
THEA 240-Stage Costuming  Common
SDSU
USD Instructional Method change  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  8/6/2020
Approved 
THEA 403/503-Design/Tech Theatre Studio  Common
NSU
USD Instructional Method change  5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  8/6/2020
Approved 
CSC 752-Computer Vision  Common
SDSM&T and USD
Remove common prerequisite  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
ELED/SEED 778-Leadership, Coaching, and Mentoring in 21st Century P-12 Schools  Unique
N/A
Description; Re-title: Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Assessment and Evaluation  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
ELED/SEED 883-Practitioner Research in Multicultural Contexts  Unique
N/A
Description; Re-number ELED/SEED 783; Re-title: Research and Advocacy in Diverse Educational Context  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
HSAD 710-U.S. Health Services Systems   Unique
N/A
Description; Re-title: Contemporary Issues in Health Services Administration  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
PHTH 786-Research Proposal Course in the Health Sciences  Unique
N/A
Instructional Method change from R-Lecture to J-Design/Research  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
SPED 200-Serving Students with Mild Disabilities  Unique
N/A
Description; CrHrs; Re-title: Serving Students with Mild to Severe Disabilities  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
MATH 103-Mathematical Reasoning  Common
BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSM&T, SDSU, USD  Change common prerequisites part of Math Pathways Initiative. Remove letter grade reference  FYI only
Sent to USD Mathematics Chair, USD approves  Dept forward to Math Discipline Council  6/17/2020
Approved
 
MATH 114-College Algebra  Common
BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSM&T, SDSU, & USD   Revised common prerequisites (Change discussed at Math Discipline Council)  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved 
3/6/2020
Approved
MATH 125-Calculus II  Common
BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSM&T, SDSU, & USD  Revised to variable credit hours to allow institutions to include add 1 hour lab opposed to separate lab sections (Change discussed at Math Discipline Council)  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved 
3/6/2020
Approved 
STAT 281-Introduction to Statistics  Common
SDSU, & USD  Revise common prerequisites to include all potential MATH courses and account for the new and old numbering (Change discussed at Math Discipline Council)  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved 
3/10/2020
Approved 
MLS 228-Medical Laboratory Parasitology  Unique
USD
Add Laboratory component; Cr Hrs; CoReq  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
MLS 332-Intro to Med Lab Procedures  Unique
USD
Add Laboratory component; Cr Hrs; CoReq  1/9/2020
1/23/2020
Approved  3/19/2020
Approved 
MATH 103L-Quantitative Literacy Lab  Common
DSU, NSU, and USD   Re-title: Mathematical Reasoning Lab  9/18/19
10/2/19
Approved  1/3/2020
Approved 

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Authority to Offer Common Course Requests

Course Number and Title Universities
Currently Offering This Course
Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
NURS 880-DNP Project
SDSU
6/9/2020
7/8/2020
Approved
8/3/2020
Approved
MUS 117-Music in Performance I  SDSM&T
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  8/6/2020
Approved 
POLS 305-Women and Politics  SDSU
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
POLS 360-Politics of Inequality  SDSU
5/6/2020
5/20/2020
Approved  7/7/2020
Approved 
BIOL 484/484L, BIOL 584/584L, GEOG 484/484L, GEOG 584/584L-Remote Sensing  NSU and SDSU  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/30/2020
Approved 
PE/EXS 482-Theory of Strength and Conditioning (create KSM 482 at USD)  BHSU, DSU, and NSU  4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved  6/17/2020
Approved 
ARTH 312-History of Graphic Design  NSU, & SDSU  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  3/6/2020
Approved 
EXCH 489-Student Exchange-International  BHSU, NSU, SDSM&T, SDSU, & USD  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved  3/6/2020
Approved 
GER 302, GER 310, GER 330, GER 350, GER 360, GER 380, GER 410, GER 433, GER 434, GER 455, GER 492  NSU, SDSU, and USD [German Collaborative Program]

6/4/19 Form includes authority to offer and/or delivery method additions for all 3 universities.
 
5/8/19

6/4/19 Revised
 
5/22/19
Approved w/modifications and NSU/SDSU items added  6/17/19
Approved

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Revisions to General Education Requirements

Goal/Course Number and Title Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
N/A
           

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Prefix Request

Prefix Requested Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status
LEGL-Legal Studies  New Prefix for BA/BS/Minor   4/8/2020
4/22/2020
Approved
CMST-Communication Studies (formerly SPCM)  Change from SPCM to CMST (Oral Discipline Council and/or department heads at BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU, and USD are submitted a single request) Added DSU 2/13/2020.  2/5/2020
2/19/2020
Approved, Completed for SU2021 entry 
ACP-Addiction Counseling and Prevention (formerly ADS) Change from ADS to ACP prefix   9/18/19 10/2/19
Approved, Completed for Fall 2020 entry 

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120 Credit Exceptions

Program Title New exception or Update to existing Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
N/A






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Collaborative/Cooperative Program Curriculum

Shared Program University Posted Form Type or Course Number-Title AAC Status Final Approver (SDBOR/VPAA Regents) Status
German, B.A.
SDSU
German (B.A.) (SDSU and USD) and Double Major (USD) -- SDSU will post on behalf of the cooperative
(The German curriculum requests are posted in collaboration with USD.) Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of elective course work.
 
2/19/2020
Approved
3/6/2020
Approved
  SDSU
German (B.A.) (SDSU and USD) and Double Major (USD) Total credits required within the discipline;  Total credits of elective course work  2/19/2020

   
Authority to Offer
SDSU
GER 353 Introduction to German Literature   2/19/2020
Approved
3/6/2020 on SDSU posting  Approved
New Course
SDSU
GER 435 German Cultural History   2/19/2020
Approved
3/6/2020 on SDSU posting  Approved
New Course
SDSU
GER 444-544 German Culture and Language in Translation   2/19/2020
Approved
3/6/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved
             
Public Health, M.P.H.
SDSU
*The Master of Public Health curriculum requests were posted in collaboration with SDSU in January.  1/23/2020
Approved
3/19/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved 
  SDSU
Public Health, M.P.H. posted 1/13/2020 by SDSU. Total credits required within the discipline; Total credits of supportive course work  1/23/2020
Approved
3/19/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved 
Rev Course
SDSU
PUBH 721 Public Health Applied Practice Experience I * 1/23/2020
Approved
3/19/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved 
Rev Course
SDSU
PUBH 722 Public Health Applied Practice Experience II * 1/23/2020
Approved
3/19/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved 
Rev Course
SDSU
PUBH 723 Public Health Applied Practice Experience III * 1/23/2020
Approved
3/19/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved 
Rev Course
SDSU
PUBH 730 Public Health Integrative Learning Experience *  1/23/2020
Approved
3/19/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved 
New Course
SDSU
PUBH 729 Leadership and Project Management in Public Health *  1/23/2020
Approved
3/19/2020 on SDSU Posting  Approved 

Approved Department/College/School Name Changes

Current Title New Title BOR Approval Date
Department of Health Sciences  Department of Public Health and Health Sciences
Approved 8/4/2020
     
USNCC Draft Site Delivery August 2020   BADM 220
BADM 323
BADM 520
BLAW 456
CSC 105
CSC 155
CSC 255
HLTH 370
HSC 460
LDR 310
LDR 404
LDR 501
MATH 121
MATH 123
MATH 125
PHIL 320
POLS 250
POLS 263
SPCM 101
SPCM 475
SPCM 487 587
STAT 281
 

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