2024-2025 Curriculum REQUESTS
2024-2025 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 9 AAC Program Summary | 6/25/2025 | 7/9/2025 | Approved | Approved | |
| June 17-18 AAC Program Summary | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 | Partial review pending | 1 item requires AAC review again July 9 and SDBOR approval, reposted 6/25/2025 | |
| May 1 AAC Course Summary | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 received 5/27/25 | Approved |
| May 1 AAC Program Summary | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| April 1 AAC Course Summary | 3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 | Approved |
| April 1 AAC Program Summary | 3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 |
Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| March 6 AAC Course Summary | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 |
Approved MUS 223 early | 3/6/2025 | Approved |
| March 6 AAC Program Summary | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 | Approved |
4/3/2025 Partial approval | Approved |
| February 20 AAC Course Summary |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 | Approved |
| February 20 AAC Program Summary |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 | Approved |
| January 16 AAC Course Summary |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| January 16 AAC Program Summary |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 | Approved |
2/28/2025 | Approved |
| December 10 AAC Course Summary |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| December 10 AAC Program Summary |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| November 21 AAC Course Summary |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved | 1/17/2025-eMBA courses |
Approved |
| November 7 AAC Course Summary |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
1/9/2025 Partial approval |
Partial |
| November 7 AAC Program Summary |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| October 1 AAC Course Summary |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| October 1 AAC Program Summary |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| May 16 AAC Course Summary |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
7/3/2024 and 9/3/2024 |
Approved |
| May 16 AAC Program Summary |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
7/10/24 and 7/16/2024 |
Approved |
USD Programs Under Review with SDBOR
| Program Name | Site Request | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate (pending amended documents from USD) | On-campus, Online |
2/5/2020 |
| Sustainable Agricultural Systems (B.S.) |
4/2020 |
|
| Sustainable Agricultural Systems minor |
4/2020 |
|
| Sustainable Agricultural Systems Undergraduate Certificate |
4/2020 |
|
| Master of Laws, LLM |
3/10/2023 |
|
| Global Citizenship minor |
5/19/2023 |
|
| Quantum Computing, M.S. |
8/23/2023 |
|
| Digital Humanities Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates |
11/13/2023 |
|
| Human Resource Management minor |
9/6/2024 |
|
| Human Computer UX & UI Design, M.Des. (Intent to Plan approved 7/17/2025 SDBOR) | 4/15/2025 | |
| Organology, Ph.D. | 5/14/2025 |
Agreements with other Universities (Articulation and Accelerated Agreements/Joint Programs/MOU)
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD Health Sciences – (5 programs, replace August 2017 SDBOR agreements) WITCC Administrative Assistant-Medical WITCC EMS Paramedic WITCC Fire Fighter Paramedic WITCC Physical Therapist Assistant WITCC Surgical Technology |
9/18/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
12/11/2024 |
Approved |
Accelerated Graduate Program Requests (12+ credits)
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existing Program Substantive Program Modifications
| Program Name | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | SDBOR |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction Counseling and Prevention, B.S. |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and existing specializations [Requires SDBOR approval] | 6/3/2025 Resubmitted 6/25/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
Approved | 7/16-17/2025 | Approved |
| Addiction Counseling and Prevention, M.A. advanced and standard tracks |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and total credits required for program; existing specialization |
6/3/2025 | 6/17-18/2025 |
N/A |
N/A | |
| Biomedical Engineering, B.S. | Remove required lab course that increased in credit hours during zero credit hour clean-up | 6/3/2025 | 6/17-18/2025 | N/A | N/A | |
| Dental Hygiene, B.S. | Total credits of elective course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
N/A | N/A | |
| Nursing, B.S.N. | Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
N/A | N/A | |
| Nursing, L.P.N. to B.S.N. | Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
N/A | N/A | |
| Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. | Total credits required within the discipline and supportive course work with Civics addition to SGR #3 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
N/A | N/A | |
| Special Education, B.S.Ed. and Double major with SEED with specialization |
Total credits required within the discipline, fix adding mistake |
6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
N/A | N/A | |
| Elementary Education B.S.Ed., ELED/SPED, Early Childhood and Kindergarten emphases |
Revisions due to zero credit hour clean up, total hours required for program | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 |
5/8/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Psychology, M.A. with Human Factor specialization | Revisions to existing specialization | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 |
5/8/2025 |
N/A | N/A |
| Psychology, Ph.D. with Human Factor & Applied Cognition specialization | Revisions to existing specialization |
4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 |
5/8/2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science B.A./B.S. | Total credits required within the discipline and elective course work |
3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 |
5/8/2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Accounting Analytics specialization (Accounting, M.Acc.) | CIP Code | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 | HELD | N/A |
N/A |
| Finance specialization (Accounting, M.Acc.) |
CIP Code | 2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | HELD | N/A |
N/A |
| Business Management specialization (Accounting, M.Acc.) | CIP Code | 2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | HELD | N/A |
N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. | Total credits required within the discipline and for the program. | 2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Elementary Education B.S.Ed., ELED/SPED, Early Childhood and Kindergarten emphases | Total credits required within the discipline and supportive course work |
2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Special Education, B.S.Ed. and Double major with SEED with specialization | Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work |
2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Accounting, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Agribusiness Leadership, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline | 2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Business Administration, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Business Analytics, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Economics, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Finance, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Health Services Administration, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Human Resource Management, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline | 2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Management, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 | Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Marketing, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Supply Chain Management, B.B.A. |
Total credits required within the discipline |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Nursing, B.S.N. |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work |
2/5/2025 | 2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Nursing, RN to B.S.N. |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Nursing, LPN to B.S.N. |
Total credits required within the discipline, supportive course work, and elective course work |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | N/A |
N/A |
| Basic Biomedical Sciences, M.S. |
Rename major to match new division/dept name; total credit hours for program |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Basic Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D. |
Rename major to match new division/dept name; total credit hours for program | 12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 | Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Occupational Therapy, OTD |
Rename 2 specializations; minor additions that do not change the program |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Music Major (BS, BMA, and BM) with specializations Music Performance, Music Education, Musical Arts, and Music Industry and Technology |
Total credits in electives, support course work, required in discipline, total hours for program and existing specialization changes. |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| University Honors Program |
Program Requirement change: Enriched Honors Experience replaced by Service Hours |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Art, B.F.A. (Graphic Design) |
Total credits required within electives and within the discipline |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Graphic and Web Design, A.A. |
Program name change; revised courses |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Health Sciences, Ph.D. |
Total credits required within electives and within the discipline |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Indian Law Certificate |
CIP Code correction |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Spanish, B.A. |
Total credits of elective coursework |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| General Studies, B.G.S. (DSU and NSU requested to also make this change to their program) |
Remove restriction that B.G.S. can only be used as a degree completion program |
9/17/2024 9/26/2024 revised |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy, with Pediatric, Neuroscience & Rehab, Mental Health, and Rural/Underserved Specializations |
Change to total credits required within the discipline, adding new labs and new course options |
9/17/2024 | 10/1/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Counseling & Psychology in Education, M.A.- specializations in Clinical Mental Health & School Psychology |
Total credits for the program | 5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Psychology, M.A. with Human Factors Psychology specialization |
Existing specialization and CIP Code change |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 | Approved |
N/A |
N/A |
| Psychology, Ph.D. with Human Factors & Applied Cognition specialization |
Total credits required within electives and existing specialization |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 | Approved | N/A |
N/A |
New Certificate Program Request
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Law (Knudson School of Law, Certificate) | 3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 |
Approved | 5/19-21/2025 |
Approved |
| Gateway to Health Sciences(Summer 2025 System certificate) USD, BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, and SDSU |
11/8/2024 2/20/2025 |
11/21/2024 3/6/2025 |
Approved | 4/2-3/2025 | Approved |
| Gateway to Architecture and Construction (Summer 2025 System certificate) SDSU, SDSMT, NSU, and BHSU Posting for NSU, USD is reviewing for future request for authority. | 2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | Approved | 4/2-3/2025 |
Approved |
| Gateway to Digital Technology (Summer 2025 System certificate) USD, BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, and SDSU | 2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | Approved | 4/2-3/2025 |
Approved |
| Gateway to STEM (Summer 2025 System certificate) USD, BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, and SDSU | 2/20/2025 |
3/6/2025 | Approved | 4/2-3/2025 |
Approved |
| Gateway to Business (Fall 2025 System certificate) USD, BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, and SDSU |
11/8/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
12/11-12/2024 |
Approved |
New Site Requests
| Program Title | Site Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Leadership, Ed.S. with Director of Special Education specialization |
Online |
12/30/2024 2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | 4/2/2025 | Approved |
| Master of Business Administration plus specializations Artificial Intelligence for Business Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Leadership, Finance, Health Services Administration, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability. |
USD-Vermillion and USD-Sioux Falls |
12/30/2024 2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | 4/2/2025 |
Approved |
Site Termination
| Program Title | Site Termination | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Leadership, Ed.S. with Director of Special Education specialization |
On-campus |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
4/2/2025 |
Approved |
New Specialization
| Program Name | New Specialization Name | Date Post | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration (MPA) |
Executive Public Administration |
4/10/2024 |
4/24/2024 |
Approved |
5/13-14/2024 |
Approved |
Intent to Plan
| Program Title | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Computer UX & UI Design, M.Des. |
6/3/2025 | 6/17-18/2025 | Approved | 7/17/2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Undergraduate Degree Program Request
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Pathways, AA/AS (Fall 2025 System program) USD, BHSU, NSU, and SDSU | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 | Approved | 4/2/2025 |
Approved |
New Graduate Degree Program Requests
| Program Name | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Master of Business Administration (eMBA) Vermillion / USD-Sioux Falls |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
12/11-12/2024 |
Approved |
| Artificial Intelligence, M.S. |
4/15/2024 |
4/24/2024 |
Approved |
6/26-27/2024 |
Approved |
Program Placement on Inactive Status or Termination
| Program Title | Change Requested | Effective Dates | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention and Treatment Specializations in the B.S. Addiction Counseling & Prevention |
Termination of specializations | no enroll Summer 2026/term Summer 2029 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
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| Co-Occurring Specialization in the MA Addiction Counseling and Prevention |
Termination of specialization | no enroll Spring 2026/term Summer 2027 | 6/3/2025 |
6/17-18/2025 |
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| Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor | Termination | no enroll SP25- term date SU28 | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved |
5/17-19/2025 | Approved |
|
| Executive Master Public Administration (EMPA) | Terminate Executive MPA program |
no enroll SP25 - term date SU29 |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
12/11/2024 |
Approved |
|
| Educational Administration and Leadership, Ed.D. |
Reinstate specializations: Curriculum Director Director of Special Education Pre-K-12 Principal School District Superintendent |
SU2024 |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
6/27/2024 | Approved |
|
New Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 473/573, REL 473 Religion and Film | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved |
5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| HIST 784 Seminar: East Asian History | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved |
5/8/2025 | Approved |
| HIST 785 Digital Archiving | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 |
Approved |
5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| LAW 847 Law of Financial Institutions |
3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 | Approved |
| LAW 870 Drafting & Transactional Skills |
3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| LAW 884 Bankruptcy |
3/18/2025 | 4/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| CIV 100 American Civics (SGR #3) | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 |
Approved | 3/6/2025 | Approved |
| NURS 326 Integrating Concepts for Practice |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 | Approved |
| NURS 336 Integrating Concepts for Practice II |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | 2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 340 Professional Practice I: Scholarship |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | 2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 354 Pharmacology II |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 356 Pharmacology III |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 456 Integrating Concepts for Practice III |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | 2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 480 Concepts of Comprehensive Nursing IV |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | 2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 481 Integrating Concepts for Practice IV |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| ARTD 485/585 Experiential Learning |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2028 |
Approved |
| ARTD 735 Advanced User Experience & User Interface Design I |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2028 |
Approved |
| ARTD 745 Advanced User Experience & User Interface Design II |
12/30/2024 |
1/16/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2028 |
Approved |
| MEDC 843 Healthcare Administration |
12/30/2024 | 1/16/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2028 |
Approved |
| HIST 463/563 History of Childhood in America |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| HSC 761 Measurement in Health Research |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 701 Leading from the C-Suite |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 702 Business Intelligence: Data Exploration |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 703 Market Analysis and the Value Proposition |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved | 1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 704 Business Intelligence: Applied Analytics |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 | Approved | 1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 705 Interpersonal Skills for Executives |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 | Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 706 Financial Strategy and Value Creation |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 707 Global Operations and Supply Chain Strategy |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 708 Business Ethics and Policy for Executives |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 709 Leading Innovation and Change |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 710 Strategic Thinking for Executives: Capstone |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA 722 Healthcare Ethics and Policy |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 | Approved |
| EMBA 723 Healthcare as a Business Model |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 | Approved |
| EMBA 730 Strategic Thinking for Healthcare Executives: HSAD Specialization Capstone |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 356 Secondary General Music Methods |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 421 Arranging for the Contemporary School Ensemble |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 | Approved |
1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 453 Adaptive Music Methods |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved | 1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 459/559 Orchestral Literature and Techniques |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved | 1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 566 Band Literature and Techniques |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved | 1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| SPAN 305 Spanish Conversation I |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved | 1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| SPAN 325 Exploring Spanish: Sounds, Structures, and Social Contexts |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved | 1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| ANTH 360 Art and Anthropology |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| ANTH/ENGL 362 Anthropology of Folklore |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| IMC 804 Scholarship Pathways |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| MEDC 840 Hospital Medicine |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| NEUR 840 Inpatient General Neurology |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 | Approved |
| NEUR 845 Inpatient Stroke |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| OCTH 730 Occupational Therapy Integration |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| PATH 840 Clinical Pathology |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| PTRY 840 Precision Medicine |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| PSYC 471 Integrated Stats and Methods I | 5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
9/3/2024 |
Approved |
| PSYC 472 Integrated Stats and Methods II |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
9/3/2024 |
Approved |
| DCOM 150 Language Science |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
7/3/2024 |
Approved |
| DCOM 321 Fundamentals of Hearing Intervention |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
7/3/2024 |
Approved |
| MUEN 430/MUEN 530 Chamber Music Ensemble |
4/10/2024 |
4/24/2024 |
Approved |
5/15/2024 |
Approved |
Revised Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Changes to the course |
Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 223 Jazz Improvisation | Renumber to MUS 323, adjust hours from 1-2 hours (connected to Authority to Offer MUS 223 from November 2024 AAC) | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 | Approved |
3/6/2025 | Approved |
| NURS 312 LPN-BSN Transition |
Unique course: title, description, instructional method, credit hours, and co-requisites |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved | 2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 382 Nursing Practice in a Global Society |
Unique course: title, description |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| NURS 415 Organizational Systems Leadership and Informatics |
Unique course: title, description, instructional method, credit hours, and prerequisites |
2/5/2025 |
2/20/2025 |
Approved |
2/28/2025 |
Approved |
| ENGL 211 212 221 222 241 242 431 432 |
Titles with I and II designations (remove numbers that that imply a sequence is required, English Dept chair emails attached BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, and USD) |
11/26/2024 |
12/10/2024 |
Approved |
1/17/2025 |
Approved |
| SPAN 411 Advanced Oral Practice I in Spanish |
Title and description |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| OCTH 712 Structure, Movement, and Occupation |
Add lab; description change |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| OCTH 721 Neurological Foundation of Occupation |
Add lab |
9/17/2024 | 10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| OCTH 742 Preparatory Methods: Physical Agent Modalities & Orthotic Devices | Add lab; description change | 9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 | Approved |
| OCTH 746 OT Assessment & Intervention: Adult Physical Disabilities |
Add lab |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 | Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| OCTH 747 OT Assessment & Intervention: Psychosocial Practice |
Add lab |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 | Approved |
| OCTH 756 OT Assessment & Intervention: Childhood & Adolescence |
Add lab |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| PSYC 747 Seminar: Science & Practice I |
Title; description; credit hours |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
Authority to Offer Common Course Requests
| Course Number and Title | Universities Currently Offering |
Date Posted | AAC | Status | Regent VPAA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 311 Chinese History |
NSU and SDSU | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 |
Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| HIST 312 History of Modern China |
DSU, NSU, SDSU |
4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| HIST 316 Pre-Modern Japan |
NSU | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 |
Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| REL 353 Geography of Religion |
SDSU | 4/17/2025 | 5/1/2025 | Approved | 5/8/2025 |
Approved |
| MUS 223 Jazz Improvisation | NSU | 10/24/2024 2/20/2025 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved 2 cr hours, Revised form not needed | 2/28/2028 |
Approved |
| MUS 443 Jazz Pedagogy | NSU |
10/24/2024 2/20/2025 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved w/new instr method for USD & NSU | 2/20/2025 | Approved |
| FIN 280 Personal Finance |
BHSU, NSU, SDSU |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
Approved | 2/20/2025 |
| MUS 352 Music in Elementary School II |
BHSU |
10/24/2024 |
11/7/2024 |
Approved |
1/9/2025 |
Approved |
| CSC 459/559 Introduction to Data Science |
SDSM&T (Mines) |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 | Approved |
| MATH 443/543 Data Analysis |
SDSM&T (Mines) |
9/17/2024 |
10/1/2024 |
Approved |
11/6/2024 |
Approved |
| EDFN 102 Introduction to Education |
DSU and NSU |
5/2/2024 |
5/16/2024 |
Approved |
7/3/2024 |
Approved |
| THEA 119 First Year Experience |
SDSU |
3/14/2022 8/15/2024 |
3/28/2022 |
New course moved to Authority to offer |
8/15/2024 |
Approved |
Revisions to General Education Requirements
| Goal/Course Number and Title | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status | BOR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIV 100 American Civics |
SGR #3 addition | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 | Approved | 4/3/2025 | Approved |
Prefix Request
| Prefix Requested | Changes Requested | Date Posted | AAC | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIV-Civics | Add new prefix for new SGR #3 Social Science | 2/20/2025 | 3/6/2025 |
Approved |
| EMBA-Executive Master of Business Administration |
Add new prefix for new degree |
11/7/2024 |
11/21/2024 |
Approved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic French Language Proficiency Certificate |
N/A |
New Undergraduate Certificate for BHSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, and USD. Each university will post. |
4/2/2024 |
Approved |
5/13-14/2024 |
Approved |
| Basic German Language Proficiency Certificate |
N/A |
New Undergraduate Certificate for BHSU, NSU, SDSU, and USD. Each university will post. |
4/2/2024 |
Approved |
5/13-14/2024 |
Approved |
Approved Department/College/School Name Changes
| Current Title | New Title | BOR Approval Date |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Biomedical Sciences |
Biomedical and Translational Sciences (pending TDX approval 12/4/2024) |
Approved 12/11/2024 |
