Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Minutes
November 26, 2013
Members Present: M. Allen, Baggett, Gendreau, Moeller, Ritterling, Terpstra
Excused: R. Allen, Frye, Van Liere
Members Absent:
Consultants Present: Bakkum, Burkhardt, Herling, Keller, Knudson, Rahn, Walls
Guests: Michelle Stertz, Kelsey Kopp, Betsy Morgan, Ryan McKelley, Carol Angell, Sharon
Schweritz
I.
Approval of November 12, 2013, minutes.
M/S/P to approve minutes.
II.
First Reading:
A. Philosophy
1. PHL – 330 – new course; title will be ““Philosophy of Food: The Dining Experience;”
3 credits; effective Spring 2014.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
B. Educational Studies
1. SPE 424/524 – course revision; prerequisite change; effective Spring 2014.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
C. Psychology
1. Psychology Minor – program change; waiving PSY 321 as requirements for some
majors; effective Spring 2014.
M/S/P to approve on first reading.
III.
Consent Item: None
IV.
Informational Items: None
V.
Old Business: 2013-2014 Charges
1. Summary form to accompany large numbers of course changes
2. Aid in implementation of new catalog software.
VI.
New Business: None
VII.
Future Business: None
1. Psychology Department suggested a new restriction on the psychology major limiting it
to students with less than 75 credits earned. Restriction would require additional
advising for those with 75 credits or more before being allowed to declare. Idea was
discussed. Proposal may be brought forward in the future.
Meeting adjourned: 4:17 pm