2022-2023 CURRICULUM REQUESTS
2022-2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February AAC Course Summary |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| February AAC Program Summary |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| January AAC Course Summary |
1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 | |||
| January AAC Program Summary |
1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 | |||
| November AAC Course Summary |
10/20/2022 |
11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/12/2022 & 12/19/2022 | Approved |
| November AAC Program Summary |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/12/2022 |
Approved |
| October AAC Course Summary |
9/20/2022 | 10/4/2022 | Approved (2 dates) |
11/3 & 11/30/2022 |
Approved |
| October AAC Program Summary |
9/20/2022 | 10/4/2022 | Approved |
11/3/2022 |
Approved |
| May AAC Course Summary | 5/5/2022 | 5/19/2022 | Approved (USD withdrew BME 486) |
6/6/2022 | Approved |
| May AAC Program Summary | 5/5/2022 | 5/19/2022 | Approved | 6/6/2022 | Approved |
USD Programs Under Review with SDBOR
| Program Name | Site Request | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate (pending amended documents from USD) |
On-campus, Online |
2/05/2020 |
Agreements with other Universities (Articulation Agreements/Accelerated Agreements/MOU)
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) collaboration USD and SDSMT (Mines) [See full program under New Graduate programs posted for AAC February 16, 2023] |
2/1/2023 10/20/2022 |
2/16/2023 11/3/2022 |
Held-Nov AAC |
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| Agreement for Academic Cooperation: USD and The Friedrich Schiller University-Jena |
7/27/2022 |
8/10/22 |
Approved |
10/5/2022 |
Approved |
Accelerated Graduate Program Requests
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (M.A., M.S.) |
Mathematics, B.S. (12 hours) |
12/6/2022 sent to Director |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Approved |
| Master of Social Work, MSW |
Sociology, BA (24 hours) | 7/27/2022 |
8/10/2022 |
Approved |
10/5/2022 |
Approved |
| Master of Social Work, MSW |
Sociology, BS (24 hours) |
5/5/2022 |
5/19/2022 |
Approved |
6/22/2022 |
Approved |
Existing Program Substantive Program Modifications
| Program Name * final SDBOR approval required |
Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. |
Total credits required within the discipline, total credits of elective course work, total credits of supportive course work |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| Music, B.S. with a specialization in Music Technology and Industry | Rename Specialization: Bachelor of Science in Music with a specialization in Industry and Technology |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| University Honors Program-University Scholar and Thesis Scholar Requirements |
Total credits required for program | 1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 | |||
| Special Education, M.A.with Advanced Specialist in Disabilities specialization; Early Childhood Special Education specialization; Multicategorical SPED K-12 specialization |
Total credits required within the discipline, total credits of elective course work, total credits of supportive course work, total credits required for program, existing specialization | 1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 | |||
| Criminal Justice (B.A./B.S.) |
Total credits required in discipline and electives |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 |
Approved |
N/A | N/A |
| Music (M.M.) with History of Musical Instruments specialization |
Existing specialization, Total credits of elective coursework |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved | N/A | N/A |
| Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) * |
Re-name Major/Program, New Degree type (M.Acc.), Total number of supportive course work and electives, Add 3 new specializations |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved to move to SDBOR meeting |
12/8/2022 | Approved |
| Special Education (B.S.Ed.) * |
SPED B.S.Ed. stand-alone major defined, Double Major defined as Secondary Education + specialization + SPED double major credit hours defined, Total credits in discipline, electives, supporting coursework, and program. |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved to move to SDBOR meeting |
12/8/2022 | Approved |
| Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.), Elementary & Special Education (B.S.Ed.), Elementary Education & Early Childhood (B.S.Ed.), Elementary Education & Kindergarten Education (B.S.Ed.) |
Total credits of supporting coursework |
9/20/2022 |
10/4/2022 |
Approved |
N/A | N/A |
| Alternative Teacher Certification (Graduate) | Name Change | 3/14/2022 | 3/28/2022 |
Pending EDC meeting |
N/A | N/A |
New Certificate Program Request
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Leadership Graduate Certificate [On-campus; Online] |
2/1/2023 |
2/16/2023 |
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| Dyslexia Graduate Certificate [Online] |
1/5/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
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| Special Education Alternative Teaching Certificate [Online] |
1/5/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
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| Clinical Research Coordinator Undergraduate Certificate [Online] |
9/20/2022 |
10/4/2022 |
Approved | 12/7-8/2022 | Approved |
| Indian Law Graduate Certificate [On-campus] |
6/22/2022 | 7/7/2022 |
Approved |
8/2/2022 |
Approved |
New Site Requests
| Program Title | Site Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education, B.S.Ed. [USD-Sioux Falls] | USD-Sioux Falls |
6/22/2022 | 7/7/2022 | Approved | 10/5-6/2022 |
Approved |
| Biology minor [Online] | Online |
6/22/2022 |
7/7/2022 | Approved |
8/2/2022 |
Approved |
| Computer Science minor [Online] |
Online |
6/22/2022 | 7/7/2022 | Approved |
8/2/2022 | Approved |
| Interdisciplinary Sciences minor [Online] |
Online |
6/22/2022 | 7/7/2022 |
Approved |
8/2/2022 | Approved |
| Spanish minor [Online] |
Online |
6/22/2022 | 7/7/2022 |
Approved |
8/2/2022 | Approved |
Site Termination
| Program Title | Site Termination | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Specialization
| Program Name | New Specialization Name | Date Post | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, MBA [On-campus; Online] |
Business Leadership |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 |
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| Business Administration, MBA [On-campus; Online] |
Sustainability |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) >>Accounting (M.Acc.) |
Business Management |
10/20/2022 |
11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/8/2022 |
Approved |
| Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) >>Accounting (M.Acc.) | Finance |
10/20/2022 |
11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/8/2022 |
Approved |
| Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) >>Accounting (M.Acc.) | Leadership |
10/20/2022 |
11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/8/2022 |
Approved |
| Psychology, BA/BS |
Mental Health specialization | 6/22/2022 | 7/7/2022 |
Approved |
8/2/2022 |
Approved |
Intent to Plan
| Program Title | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science and Engineering, Ph.D. [SDBOR moved from new program to Intent to Plan in TDX] |
11/3/2022 |
Approved |
Ex. Director |
Approved | |
| Conservation and Biodiversity B.S. | 5/5/2022 |
5/19/2022 |
Approved |
10/5-6/2022 |
Approved |
| Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology B.S. | 5/5/2022 |
5/19/2022 |
Approved |
10/5-6/2022 |
Approved |
Request to Seek Program Accreditation Requests
| Program Title | Accrediting Body | Date Posted |
ACC | Status | SDBOR Review | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Baccalaureate Degree Minor Requests
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Writing Minor |
2/1/2023 |
2/16/2023 |
New Undergraduate Degree Program Request
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Biology, B.S. | 9/20/2022 | 10/4/2022 | Approved | 12/7-8/2022 | Approved |
| Physiology, Cell, and Molecular Biology, B.S. | 9/20/2022 | 10/4/2022 | Approved | 12/7-8/2022 | Approved |
| Music, B.S. with Music Technology and Industry specialization |
5/11/2022 |
5/19/2022 |
Approved |
6/22/2022 |
Approved |
New Graduate Degree Program Requests
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) collaboration with SDSMT (Mines) |
2/1/2023 |
2/16/2023 11/3/2022 |
TDX approved for AAC Feb 2023 Held Nov AAC - Process in TDX pending |
Program Placement on Inactive Status or Termination
| Program Title | Change Requested | Effective Dates | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Child Life and Advanced Child Life Undergraduate Certificates |
Inactivation |
SU23/SU26 |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| M.A. Special Education with Early Childhood Specialization only |
Termination | SU23/SP25 |
1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 | |||
| M.A. Elementary Education with Early Childhood Specialization only |
Termination | SU23/SP25 |
1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 | |||
| Ed.S. Counseling and Psychology in Education with Counselor Education Specialization only | Inactivation | SU23/SP25 | 1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 | |||
| M.A. Elementary Education and Secondary Education programs with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners Specialization only | Inactivation | SU23/FA24 |
1/05/2023 | 1/19/2023 |
New Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUST 706 Sustainable Features |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| SUST 707 Sustainability Innovations, Opportunities, & Challenges |
2/1/2023 | 2/16/2023 | |||
| PEDS 804 Sub-internship Pediatrics: Hospitalist |
1/05/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
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| ACCT 522 Systems and Cost Accounting |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/19/2022 |
Approved |
| ACCT 732 Accounting Analytics |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/19/2022 |
Approved |
| CJUS 204 Introduction to Corrections |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/12/2022 |
Approved |
| DSCI 444/544 Logistics and Distribution |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/12/2022 |
Approved |
| DSCI 446/546 Transportation Management |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved | 12/12/2022 |
Approved |
| MUS 753 Introduction to Museum Studies |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/19/2022 |
Approved |
| MUS 754 History of Musical Instruments |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/19/2022 |
Approved |
| MUS 755 History of Musical Instruments II |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/19/2022 |
Approved |
| MUS 756 Introduction to Conservation of Musical Instruments |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/19/2022 |
Approved |
| MUS 757 Advanced Topics in Organology |
10/20/2022 | 11/3/2022 | Approved |
12/19/2022 |
Approved |
| CSC 724 Applied Reinforcement Learning |
9/20/2022 |
10/4/2022 |
Approved |
11/3/2022 |
Approved |
| FAMP 834 Clinical Applications of Point of Care Ultrasound |
9/20/2022 |
10/4/2022 |
Approved |
11/3/2022 |
Approved |
| PUBH 768 Climate Effects on Public Health |
9/20/2022 |
10/4/2022 |
Approved |
11/30/2022 |
Approved |
| THEA 101 First Year Experience |
3/14/2022 |
3/28/2022 | Approved |
HELD by SDBOR staff |
Revised Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Changes to the course |
Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHYG 327 Principles of Radiography |
Add lab component (DHYG 327L); change CrHrs of DHYG 327 from 2 to 3 |
1/05/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
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| DHYG 333/DHYG 333L Radiology Practicum; Radiology Practicum Clinical Lab |
Delete lab component (DHYG 333L); change CrHrs of DHYG 333 from 2 to 1 |
1/05/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
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| ENTR 481/581 New Venture Planning & Development |
Change in description/subject matter content; change in title; delete ENTR 581 dual list |
1/05/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
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| ENTR 482/582 New Venture Creation |
Change in description/subject matter content; change in course prereqs/coreqs; delete ENTR 582 dual list |
1/05/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
Authority to Offer Common Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Universities Currently Offering |
Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 260 Popular Culture and Society |
NSU; SDSMT |
1/05/2023 |
1/19/2023 |
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Revisions to General Education Requirements
| Goal/Course Number and Title | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
Prefix Request
| Prefix Requested | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
120 Credit Exceptions
| Program Title | New exception or Update to existing | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
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| N/A | |
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Collaborative/Cooperative Program Curriculum
| Shared Program/Course | University Posted | Form Type or Course Number-Title | AAC | Status | Final Approver (SDBOR/VPAA Regents) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 412-Linear Algebra |
SDSU |
Revised Common Course form -Prerequisites (NSU, USD, SDSU) and Authority to offer at SDSU |
1/19/2023 |
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| CMST 101-Fundamentals of Speech |
SDSU | Revised Common Course form to Re-title |
11/3/2022 |
Approved |
12/12/2022-SDSU course approvals |
Approved |
International Agreements Curriculum
| Shared Program/Course | University Posted | Form Type or Course Number-Title | AAC | Status | Final Approver (SDBOR/VPAA Regents) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approved Department/College/School Name Changes
| Current Title | New Title | BOR Approval Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A |