ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
AGENDA
October 16, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
S.C. Commission on Higher Education, 1122 Lady Street, Suite 300, Columbia, SC
1. Introductions
2. Consideration of Minutes June 19, 2014
3. Consideration of and Presentation on Development of College-Ready Standards from S.C. Department of Education
4. Update on PASCAL
5. Consideration of Program Proposals
| a. |
University of South Carolina Columbia, M.S., Advanced Athletic Training |
| b. |
University of South Carolina Columbia, B.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| c. |
University of South Carolina Beaufort, B.S., Mathematics, with tracks in Mathematical Sciences and Secondary Mathematics Certification |
| d. |
University of South Carolina Aiken, B.S., Industrial Process Engineering |
| e. |
Coastal Carolina University, M.S., Sport Management |
6. Consideration of Program Modifications
| a. |
Winthrop University, M.F.A., Art and Design, develop into M.F.A., Studio Art |
| b. |
Winthrop University, M.Ed., Special Education, develop into M.Ed. in Special Education Intervention |
| c. |
Winthrop University, M.A.T., Theatre, add teacher certification program in Theatre |
| d. |
Winthrop University, M.A.T., Dance, add teacher certification program in Dance |
| e. |
Winthrop University, B.S., Chemistry, add concentrations in ACS Chemistry, ACS Biochemistry, ACS Engineering-Physics, ACS Forensic Chemistry, ACS Chemistry-Business, Biochemistry. Multidisciplinary Chemistry |
| f. |
University of South Carolina Columbia, M.D., add clinical site in Florence, SC |
| g. |
South Carolina State University, B.S., Industrial Engineering Technology, develop into B.S., Industrial Engineering |
| h. |
Medical University of South Carolina, Ph.D., Nursing Science, develop into accelerated program |
| i. |
Clemson University, M.S., Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Science, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering; M.F.A., Digital Production Arts; M.ENG., Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Systems Engineering, offer programs at the Clemson University Restoration Institute, North Charleston, SC and the Lowcountry Graduate Center, North Charleston, SC |
LUNCH
7. Consideration of Scholarship Enhancement Task Force Recommendation
8. Consideration of College Ready Course Pre-Requisite Task Force Recommendation
9. Discussion of:
| a. |
Academic Degree Program Strategic Planning |
| b. |
Role of ACAP |
| c. |
Possible Dates for ACAP Retreat, Spring/Summer 2015 |
10. Updates on Issues and Projects in Academic Affairs:
| a. |
Revised Policies and Procedures for New Academic Programs, Program Modifications, and Program Terminations |
| b. |
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) |
| c. |
Academic Freedom Task Force |
11. Presentation of CHE Inventory Comparison
12. Update on SC TRAC Transfer Check Functionality
13. Presentation of Notifications of Program Changes and/or Terminations, June 7- September 30, 2014
14. Other Business
Tentative Next Meetings:
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February 12, 2015 |
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June 11 2015 |
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September 10, 2015 |
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February 11, 2016 |
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June 9, 2016 |
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September 8, 2016 |