Advisory Committee on Academic Programs AGENDA July 25, 2007 Revised 7/20/2007. 1. Consideration of Minutes of March 21, 2007 2. Presentation: Statewide Academic Plan for Addressing Flu Pandemic Mr. Max Learner, DHEC Dr. Michael G. Schmidt, MUSC Chief William Daniel, Clemson 3. Consideration of Program Planning Summaries a. B.A., Women’s and Gender Studies, College of Charleston (new) b. B.A., Early Childhood and Elementary Education, USC-Upstate at USC-Lancaster (modification) c. B.S., Applied Biotechnology, Clemson (new) d. B.S.W., Social Work, USC-Columbia (new) e. B.S.N. (Generic), Nursing, USC-Columbia at USC-Salkehatchie and USC-Lancaster (modification) f. M.A.T., Music, USC-Columbia (new) g. M.Ed., Instructional Technology, Coastal Carolina (deferred by request of Coastal Carolina) h. M.Ed., Administration and Supervision, Coastal Carolina (deferred by request of Coastal Carolina) i. M.Ed., Language, Literacy, and Culture, Coastal Carolina (deferred by request of Coastal Carolina) 4. Consideration of New Program Proposals a. B.A., Art Education, USC-Upstate (new) b. B.S., Chemical Engineering by adding a concentration in Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson (modification) c. B.S., Exercise and Sport Science, Coastal Carolina (new) d. M.Ed., Montessori Education, Lander (new) e. M.R.A., Research Administration, MUSC (new) 5.Consideration of New Guidelines for Centers of Excellence (Teacher Education) Competitive Grants Program, FY 2008-09 6. Consideration of Revisions to Guidelines for New Academic Program Approval 7. EEDA Activity: Consideration of Proposed International Baccalaureate Credit Award Policy 8. EEDA Activity: Report on Institutional Acceptance of Course Credits for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) 9. EEDA Activity: Informational Report on Dual Enrollment (Fall 2006) 10. EEDA Activity: Status Report on Transfer and Articulation RFP 11.Informational Report on Approved and Terminated Programs, FY 2006-07 12. Notifications of Program Changes and Terminations 13.Other Business For Institutions with Nursing Programs 14.Consideration of Suggested Distribution Methodology for Nursing Faculty Salary Enhancements Future Meeting Dates: ACAP October 11, 2007 January 17, 2008 March 20, 2008 CAAL September 6, 2007 November 1, 2007 February 7, 2008 April 3, 2008 |