UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
	ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CONFERENCE ROOM
	APRIL 26, 2007

Chair Julie Shadoan called the meeting to order at 3:45 P.M.

Members present were: *Walter Collett, *Thad Crews II, Freida Eggleton, Sylvia Gaiko, *Melissa Hakman, *Kate Hudepohl, *Rachel Kinder, Joan Krenzin, Richard Miller, *Beth Plummer, Retta Poe, *Bryan Reaka, Robert Reber, *Julie Shadoan, *Vernon Sheeley, *Jan Hunt-Shepherd, *Michelle Trawick, *Carol Watwood, *Richard Weigel.  Alternate members present were: Andrew McMichael for *Heather Pulliam. Members absent were:  *Janice Chadha, Andrew Ernest, Kacy Harris, *Angela Irwin, *Katharine Pettit, Lawrence Snyder.
*Indicates Voting Members.

The minutes of March 27, 2007 were approved as presented.

REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Chair Shadoan said there had been a question raised about postponing today’s election of the 2007-2008 officers until all colleges have made their departmental curriculum committee elections.  After discussing that departmental elections are not usually done until after the beginning of the new academic year, and the fact being that UCC officers must be in place prior to this, it was the consensus of the committee to continue as planned with the election process today.

In a memo dated April 25, 2007, Chair Shadoan asked if any UCC member would like to move any consent item to the Action Agenda.  Kate Hudepohl moved that The Cross Listed ANTH/FLK 342 be moved to the Action Agenda.  The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.
A motion was made for approval of the following amended electronic Consent Agenda:

Chair Shadoan reported that the following amended Consent Agenda was approved.

REPORT FROM THE POTTER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 
CONSENT AGENDA

Course Deletion:	

Course Title:		SOCL 415 Sociology of Language
Implementation:	Fall 2007

Cross-List Course – Moved to Action Agenda

Course Title:		ANTH/FLK 342 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
Implementation:	Spring 2008
REPORT FROM THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
CONSENT AGENDA

For Information – One-Time Only Course Offering

Course Title:		CD 401 Fingerspelling

Cross Listing

Course Title:		REC/SPM 402 Fiscal Practices in Recreation
			REC/SPM 404 Recreation Facility Management
Implementation:	Fall 2007

REPORT FROM THE OGDEN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
CONSENT AGENDA

For Information – One Time-Only Course Offering

Course Title:		CE 341 Fluid Thermal Science

Course Deletions:
Course Title:		GEOG 104 Introduction to Canadian Studies, Fall 2007
			GEOG 217 Fundamentals of GIS, Spring 2008
			GEOG 351 Historical Geography of the US, Fall 2007
			GEOG 402 Physiography of North America, Fall 2007
			GEOG 404 Computer Mapping, Fall 2007
			GEOG 410 Advanced Cartography, Fall 2007
			GEOG 453 Geography of Russia, Fall 2007
			GEOG 493 Geographic Information Systems, 
Implementation:	Fall 2007

Course Revisions:

Course Title:		GEOG 391 Data Analysis and Interpretation
Current Prereq:	GEOG 100 or GEOL 102, 101 or 110, and general education mathematics 				requirement or higher; or instructor’s permission
Proposed Prereq:	GEOG 100 or GEOL 102, GEOG 101 or GEOG 110, GEOG 316 and 				general education mathematics requirement or higher; or instructor’s 				permission	
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Course Title:		GEOG 484 Planning Theory and Application
Current Prereq:	GEOG 240 or permission of instructor
Proposed Prereq:	GEOG 240 and GEOG 317, or permission of instructor
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Course Title:		GEOG 488 Rural Planning
Current Prereq:	GEOG 240 or permission of instructor
Proposed Prereq:	GEOG 240 and GEOG 317; or permission of instructor
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Course Title
and Number:		BIOL 220 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology
Proposed Number:	BIOL 320
Implementation:	Fall 2007

Course Title
and Number:		BIOL 221 Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory
Proposed Number:	BIOL 322
Implementation:	Fall 2007

ACTION AGENDA

REPORT FROM THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new courses from the Department of Special Instructional Programs:

Course Title:		IECE 491 Practicum in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Credit Hours:		5
Prereq:			IECE 421 and IECE 422, with grades of C or higher
Coreq:			IECE 489
Listing:			Supervised work in off-campus settings with children birth to age 5, with and 				without disabilities, and their families.  Students are responsible for arranging 				their own transportation.
Implementation:		Fall 2008

Course Title:		IECE 489 Practicum Seminar in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Credit Hours:		1
Prereq:			IECE 421 and 422 with grades of C or higher
Coreq:			IECE 491
Listing:			Discussion of an reflection on the practicum placement, as well as career 					planning.  This course prepares IECE majors to apply knowledge learned in 				previous courses.
Implementation:		Fall 2008

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following program revision from the Department of Special Instructional Programs:

Program Title:		Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Reference Number:	526
Current Hours:	75
Proposed Hours:	68-75
Identification:		Add a non-certification concentration requiring 68 credit hours
			Eliminate the admission to professional education requirement
			In the new concentration replace IECE 490 and EDU 489 with IECE 491 				and IECE 489
Implementation:	Fall 2008

Editorial changes were noted and corrected for the official record

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried

POTTER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new course from the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology:

(Moved Crosslist from the Consent Agenda)

Course Title:		ANTH 342 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
Crosslisted:		FLK 342 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
Credit Hours:		3
Listing:		Examination of the variety of cultural practices and social conditions 				found in modern-day Caribbean societies with attention to historical roots.  			Topics include, but are not limited to, definition of the region, religious 				practices, festivals, musical traditions, migration, and everyday social life 				and conditions.
Implementation:	Spring 2008

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

REPORT FROM THE GORDON FORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new course from the Department of Economics:

Course Title:		ECON 323 Sport Economics
Credit Hours:		3
Prereq:			ECON 202
Listing:		Applies basic economic principles to the analysis of professional and 				amateur sports.  Topics covered include fan demand, public finance, team 				output decisions, league/conference organization, and government and 				sports.  The course is designed to cater to Economics, Sport Management, 				and Business Administration.
Implementation:	Spring 2008

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new course from the Department of Marketing:

Course Title:		MKT 329 Business-to-Business Marketing
Credit Hours:		3
Prereq:			MKT 220
Listing:		Provide information specifically targeted at the field of business-to-				business marketing.   Explore the challenges, the environmental influences 			and managerial issues related to the marketing mix decision variables, 				product, place, promotion, and price, in a business-to-business setting.
Implementation:	Fall 2007

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following program revision in the Department of Management:

Program Title:		Management
Reference Number:	723
Identification:		Currently the management offers options (concentrations) in Business 				Administration, Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship.  				This proposal would add a fourth option in International Business. 
Implementation:	Fall 2007

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

REPORT FROM THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new course from the Department of Consumer and Family Sciences:

Course Title:		CFS 170 International Cuisine & Culture
Credit Hours:		3
Prereq:			None
Listing:		Focuses on the history, culture, customs and cuisines of countries from 				around the world.  The laboratory component includes preparation of a 				variety of international recipes.	
Implementation:	Summer 2007

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following course revision from the Department of PHYSICAL EDUCATION & RECREATION:

Course Title:		PE 440 Sport Management I
Proposed Title and
Number:		SPM 200 Introduction to Sport Management
Current Prereq:	Junior Standing
Proposed Prereq:	None
Current Listing:	A study of principles and practices for planning and implementing sports 				management program.
Proposed Listing:	The history, principles and objectives within the sport management 				profession, overview of sport delivery systems, study of sport as a 					microcosm of society, and career options with sport organizations.
Implementation:	Winter 2008

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new courses from the Department of Physical Education and Recreation:

Course Title:		SPM 450 Sport Law
Credit Hours:		3
Prereq:			Junior or Senior Classification and admitted to Sport Management major
Listing:		Legal systems and the concepts of tort law, risk management, product 				liability, constitutional law, administrative/statutory law, and crowd 				control and security of sport organizations.
Implementation:	Fall 2007

(Editorial changes were noted and corrected for the official record.)

Course Title:		SPM 452 Sport Leadership and Management
Credit Hours:		3
Prereq:			Junior or Senior Classification and admitted to Sport Management major
Listing:		Knowledge of the various skills, roles, and functions of the sport manager, 			leadership theory and practices as they relate to various sport managerial 				responsibilities.
Implementation:	Fall 2007

(Editorial changes were noted and corrected for the official record.)

Course Title:		SPM 454 Sport Governance
Credit Hours:		3
Prereq:			Junior or Senior Classification and admitted to Sport Management major
Listing:		Familiarization of sport organizations governing bodies, including 					identifying those in amateur and professional sports, their organizational 				structure, authority, requirements for membership, sanctions and appeals, 				and the influence of outside political organizations.
Implementation:	Fall 2007

(Editorial changes were noted and corrected for the official record.)

Course Title:		SPM 456 Advance Studies in Sport
Credit Hours:		1-3
Prereq:			Senior Classification, permission of advisor and admitted to Sport 					Management major.
Listing:		Research, workshop or project related to the sport industry in collaboration 			with faculty member.
Implementation:	Fall 2007

Course Title:		SPM 490 Internship in Sport
Credit Hours:		12
Prereq:			Senior Classification, admitted to Sport Management major and 					completion of all major courses
Listing:		Supervised internship with community, interscholastic, intercollegiate, 				amateur, or professional sport industry organizations.  This experience is 				supervised and controlled by university faculty member and personnel 				from sport industry agencies.  Students will be responsible for their own 				transportation to off campus meetings.
Implementation:	Fall 2007

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new minor program in the Department of PHYSICAL EDUCATION and RECREATION:

Program Title:		Facility and Event Management Minor
Reference Number:	_______
Identification:		Students interested in pursuing employment in the fields of recreation and 				sport can select this minor to gain exposure to facility and event 					management theories, principles, and applications. The minor is comprised 			of five required courses including a 150-hour specialized field experience. 				The remaining two elective courses are selected in consultation with the 				minor advisor. Three elective hours must be unduplicated from courses 				required for Recreation Administration or Sport Management Majors. The 				minor is designed to emphasize facility and event management 					competencies as required by the accrediting bodies for the fields of 					recreation and sport:                   
			National Recreation and Park Society/American Alliance for Leisure and 				Recreation Council on Accreditation (NRPA/AALR)
			North American Society of Sport Management/National Association for 				Sport and Physical Activity (NASSM/NASPE) 
Listing: 		The Facility and Event Management minor provides students with 					practical knowledge and skills for the effective management of facilities 				and events.
Implementation:	Fall 2007
The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.
Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new major in the department of PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION:
Program Title:		Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Reference Number:	_______
Identification;		The 51 hours within the required hours in the major program will come 				from a variety of disciplines from across campus. In addition to the new 				courses proposed for the major 27 hours will come from courses existing 				or being proposed in the Business, Sociology, and Recreation programs.
			Program admission requirements:
	In addition to the normal admission and transfer criteria as set by the 	University the Sport Management program at Western Kentucky will 	adopt the following program entry requirements:
		1.Complete a minimum of 45 hours with at least 1 semester having been 			completed at Western Kentucky University.
		2.Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or higher. ENG 			100, ECON 202, MATH 116, SPM 200, MKT 220, COMM 145/161
		3.WKU Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 overall.
	4.Submit all application materials by the required deadlines. All 	application materials must be received by the application date in order to 	be fully considered for entrance into the program. A complete application 	packet would include: 1) application, 2) pre-requisite coursework 	worksheet, and 3) resume. All 3 items should be completed and four (4) 	copies submitted to the program coordinator by:		
	For Fall Acceptance:	March 1
		For Spring Acceptance:  September 15
NOTE: Entrance in the Sport Management program is granted on a competitive basis and obtaining and completing the minimum requirements set forth above does not guarantee admission to the program. You will receive notification of your acceptance into the program through the University’s e-mail system. Registration into upper division courses within the Sport Management program will not be permitted until your official acceptance. Any courses taken at another institution must be transferred to WKU and show up on your official transcript at Western.
			In addition, the following requirements are set for internships:
			1.Complete all program entry requirements and all major courses with a 				minimum of earned grade of C.
		2..Have a minimum of 2.8 in major coursework.
		3..Submit internship application form prior to semester planned for 			internship. (March 1st for summer, July 1st for fall, and October 1st for 			spring)
		4.Gain approval for internship by faculty internship supervisor.

Listing:		The Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management is a program which 				prepares students for successful careers within the sport industry. Students 				will complete the WKU required general education courses with some 				required as pre-requisites for application into the degree program. 					Additionally, students will take 51 hours of major courses and then use the 			remaining 33 hours to either 1) take other electives of interest to the 				student or 2) select a minor that best prepares them for entry level 					positions related to their interest within the sport industry. Complementary 			minors include but are not limited to; athletic coaching, broadcasting, 				business administration, and facility and event management.
Implementation:	Fall 2007

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

REPO	RT FROM THE OGDEN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new course from the Department of Geography and Geology:

Course Title:		GEOG 316 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Credit Hours:		4
Prereq:			GEOG 100 or GEOL 111, and GEOG 101 or GEOG 110, or permission of 			instructor
Listing:		Fundamentals of GIS data management and cartographic design. Topics 				include data organization, map projections, scale, and accuracy. Hands-on 				work in geospatial data acquisition, base map development, and map 				production. (Course fee required.)
Implementation:	Spring 2008

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following new course from the Department of Mathematics:

Course Title:		Mathematics for Life Sciences
Credit Hours:		5
Prereq:			Four years of high school mathematics, including Algebra I and II, 					geometry, and a course that includes trigonometry, and satisfactory Math 				ACT and math placement scores; or MATH 117 or MATH 118, with a 				grade of C or better
Listing:		Exponential and logarithmic functions, derivatives, integration, first order 				differential equations, and systems of linear equations, with major 					emphasis on applications in life sciences.
Implementation:	Spring 2008

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following Program revisions in the Department of Geography and Geology:

Program Title:		GIS Certificate
Reference Number:	174
Identification:		GEOG 217 (4 hours) has been revised to GEOG 316 (4 hours) to reflect 				more accurately the proper level of this course.
Implementation:	Spring 2008

(Editorial changes were noted and corrected for the official record.)

Program Title:		City and Regional Planning Minor
Reference Number:	339
Identification:		Change GEOG 217 to GEOG 316
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Program Title:		Geographic Information Systems Minor
Reference Number:	366
Identification:		Change GEOG 217 to GEOG 316
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Program Title:		Geography Minor
Reference Number:	374
Identification:		Change GEOG 217 to GEOG 316
Implementation:	Spring 2008
Program Title:		BS Degree in GIS
Reference Number:	576
Identification:		Replace GEOG 217 with new GIS course, GEOG 316 as a required course
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Program Title:		B.S. Degree in Geology (Professional Extended)
Reference Number:	577
Identification:		Replace GEOG 217 with new GIS course, GEOG 316 as a required course
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Program Title:		B.S. Degree in Meteorology
Reference Number:	578
Identification:		Replace GEOG 217 with new GIS course, GEOG 316 as a required course
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Program Title:		B.S. Degree in Geography
Reference Number:	674
Identification:		Replace GEOG 217 with new GIS course, GEOG 316, as a required 				course in all concentrations.
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Program Title:		B.A. Degree in Geology (General Geoscience)
Reference Number:	676
Identification:		Replace GEOG 217 with new GIS course, GEOG 316, as a required 				additional course to support the major.	
Implementation:	Spring 2008

Program Title:		B.S. Degree in Geology (Professional Major)
Reference Number:	677
Identification:		Replace GEOG 217 with new GIS course, GEOG 316, as a required 				additional course to support the major.	
Implementation:	Spring 2008

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following program revisions in the Department of Mathematics:

Program Title:		Major in Mathematics
Reference Number:	528
Current Listing:	A major in Mathematics provides a bachelor of arts degree and requires 				either a minimum of 35 semester hours for a general major with a minor or 			second major (reference number 728) or a minimum of 48 semester hours 				for an extended major (reference number 528).  Mathematics majors are 				required to complete CS 230 or CS 240.  Both types of majors offer two 				options:  (1) Major for Employment in Industry and/or Graduate Studies in 			Mathematics; (2) Major Certifiable for Teaching Secondary Level 					Mathematics.

Proposed Listing:	A major in mathematics provides a bachelor of arts degree and requires 				either a minimum of 35 semester hours for a general major with a minor or 			second major (reference number 728) or a minimum of 48 semester hours 				for an extended major (reference number 528).  Both types of majors offer 				two options:  (1) Major for Employment in Industry and/or Graduate 				Studies in Mathematics; (2) Major Certifiable for Teaching Secondary 				Level Mathematics. Option 1 students are required to complete both 				CS 240 and CS 241.  Option 2 students are required to complete either 			CS 230 or CS 240.
Implementation:	Spring 2008

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

Program Title:		Major in Mathematics
Reference Number:	728
Identification:		 A current requirement for mathematics majors is completion of either CS 				230 or CS 240.  The mathematics faculty proposes that students in Option 				1 (Major for Employment in Industry and/or Graduate Studies) be required 			to complete both CS 240 and CS 241.

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

REPORT FROM THE BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA

Bryan Reaka moved approval of the following program revision:

Program Title:		Business Technology
Reference Number:	288
Identification:		Add a concentration of Business Technology Management Preparation
Implementation:	Fall 2007

(Editorial changes were noted and corrected for the official record.)

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried.

UCC ELECTIONS
Chair Shadoan opened the floor for elections of the Chair for the 2007-2008 term:

Beth Plummer nominated Andrew McMichael.  

Bryan Reaka moved to suspend the rules and called for an electronic vote, with a time limit for the election to be completed before finals week.

The motion was seconded.  The motion carried

Chair Shadoan said she will notify the newly elected members to the University Curriculum Committee as well as continuing members, that the election will be held via email, and ask that all members be seated by May 11, 2007.

The meeting adjourned at 4:35 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

______________________	___________________________	__________________________
Julie Shadoan, Chair		Richard Miller, AVPAA			Lou Stahl White, Recorder

4/26/07
Chair Shadoan sent the following email to all incoming members of the UCC for 2007-08:
I have received a list from the Senate Chair indicating that each of 
you will continue to serve or have been elected to serve as the Senate 
representatives to the University Curriculum Committee for 2007-2008.  
As Senators, you may be nominated to serve as Chair of this Committee.

At the UCC meeting today, a motion was passed that the officers for 
2007-2008 would be elected electronically.  

If my information is not correct and you should not be