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DRAFT MOTION

Review and discuss any issues or concerns regarding USD’s program modification requests

prior to them moving forward upon final review and approval by the System Vice President

for Academic Affairs.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL

AGENDA ITEM: 3 – A (3)

DATE: February 21, 2018

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SUBJECT

Program Modifications – USD

CONTROLLING STATUTE, RULE, OR POLICY

BOR Policy 2:23 – Program and Curriculum Approval

AAC Guideline 2.3 – Substantive Program Modifications

AAC Guideline 2.3.A – Institutional Substantive Program Modification Requests

Summary

BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION

The University of South Dakota has submitted the following program modification

proposals provided in Attachment I. These are under review by the System Vice President

for Academic Affairs. These requests are also available on the Institutional Substantive

Program Modification Requests Webpage.

Existing Program: Substantive Program Modification

Computer Science (MS) – request modifications of existing specialization, and

removal of Human-Computer Interaction specialization

Public Health (MPH) – collaboration w/SDSU – request to change total credits

required within the discipline, and total credits of supportive coursework

Sustainability Minor – request to change total of elective course work, and total

credits of required course work

Sustainability (BA) – request to change total credits within the discipline, total

credits of supportive course work, total credits of elective coursework, total credits

required for the program, Program name, existing specializations, and delete

specialization option

Sustainability (BS) – request to change total credits within the discipline, total

credits of supportive course work, total credits of elective coursework, total credits

required for the program, program name, and existing specializations

https://www.sdbor.edu/policy/Documents/2-23.pdf

https://www.sdbor.edu/administrative-offices/academics/academic-affairs-guidelines/Documents/2_Guidelines/2_3_Guideline.pdf

https://www.sdbor.edu/administrative-offices/academics/academic-affairs-guidelines/Documents/2_Guidelines/2_3A_Guideline.pdf

https://www.sdbor.edu/administrative-offices/academics/aac/Sub_Program_Mod_Requests/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.sdbor.edu/administrative-offices/academics/aac/Sub_Program_Mod_Requests/Pages/default.aspx

Program Modifications-NSU

October 5, 2016

of 2

IMPACT AND RECOMMENDATION

Upon approval by the System VPAA, the proposals will move forward for entry into

Colleague.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment I – USD: Substantive Program Modification Requests Summary Form

SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS

Institutional Substantive Program Modification Requests

Institution: University of South Dakota Date: 2/8/2018

Institutional representatives should provide direct links to PDF documents for each of the program modification

requests represented below. All requests should be posted on the campus Curriculum and Instruction website one

week prior to the Academic Affairs Council meeting where the program modification request is being considered.

Program Title Approval

Computer Science, M.S.

Public Health, M.P.H. (collaboration with SDSU)*

Sustainability Minor

Sustainability, B.A.

Sustainability, B.S.

*Duplicate posting/SDSU posted for joint Public Health, M.P.H. review

Program modifications referenced above for approval have been reviewed by the Academic Affairs Council and the

System Vice President for Academic Affairs and may be advanced forward for entry in Colleague. For those program

modifications listed above that did not receive approval, additional clarification or justification will be necessary and

should be re-routed through the review process on a separate “Institutional Substantive Program Modification

Requests” form once all issues have been resolved.

Signature: System Vice President for Academic Affairs Date

ATTACHMENT I 3

http://www.usd.edu/-/media/files/academic-affairs/curriculum-and-instruction/2017-2018-submissions/prog-submod-csci-ms-infomatics--delete-human-csci-inter-spec.ashx?la=en

http://www.usd.edu/-/media/files/academic-affairs/curriculum-and-instruction/2017-2018-submissions/prog-submod-public-health-mph-susu-collaborative.ashx?la=en

http://www.usd.edu/-/media/files/academic-affairs/curriculum-and-instruction/2017-2018-submissions/prog-submod-sust-minor.ashx?la=en

http://www.usd.edu/-/media/files/academic-affairs/curriculum-and-instruction/2017-2018-submissions/prog-submod-sust-ba-delete-natural-science-spec.ashx?la=en

http://www.usd.edu/-/media/files/academic-affairs/curriculum-and-instruction/2017-2018-submissions/prog-submod-sust-bs.ashx?la=en

Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)

2018-2019 catalog


ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS Substantive Program Modification Program

UNIVERSITY: University of South Dakota

CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Computer Science, M.S. (Plan A and Plan B) with

optional specializations: Informatics and Human-

Computer Interaction) plus Accelerated Track

[U.MS.CSCI; U.MS.CSCI-ACC, U.MS.CSCI-

HCIN; U.MS.CSCI-INFM]

CIP CODE: 11.0101

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Computer Science

UNIVERSITY DIVISION: Arts & Sciences

University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe

it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.

Elizabeth M. Freeburg 1/18/2018

Vice President of Academic Affairs or

President of the University

Date

1. This modification addresses a change in (place an “X” in the appropriate box):

Total credits required within the discipline Total credits of supportive course work

Total credits of elective course work Total credits required for program

Program name X Existing specialization

CIP Code Other (explain below)

2. Effective date of change:

3. Program Degree Level (place an “X” in the appropriate box):

Associate Bachelor’s Master’s X Doctoral

4. Category (place an “X” in the appropriate box):

Certificate Specialization X Minor Major X

5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur (place an “X” in the appropriate box):

X On the effective date for all students

On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate

from existing program)

Proposed new name:

Reminder: Name changes impact require updating any related articulation

agreements, site approvals, etc.

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6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines as needed):

Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.

Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr.

Hrs.

Master of Science, Computer Science Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours*

Master of Science, Computer Science Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours

Major Area Core Coursework Major Area Core Coursework

CSC 798 THESIS 6 CSC 798 THESIS 6

Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses: Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses:

CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS

3 CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS

3

CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3

CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE

3 CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE

3

CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3

CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY

3 CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY

3

CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

3 CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

3

CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

3 CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

3

CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3 CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3

Select 6 hours of electives, Informatics Specialization (15 hours), or Human-Computer Interaction Specialization (21 hours) from below list.

6 Select 6 hours of electives or Informatics Specialization (15 hours), or Human-Computer Interaction Specialization (21 hours) from below list.

6

Subtotal: 30 Subtotal: 30

Master of Science, Computer Science Plan B (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours*

Master of Science, Computer Science Plan B (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours

Major Area Core Coursework Major Area Core Coursework

Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses: Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses:

CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS

3 CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS

3

CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3

CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE

3 CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE

3

CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3

CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY

3 CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY

3

CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

3 CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

3

CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

3 CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

3

CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3 CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3

Select 15 hours of electives or Informatics Specialization 15 Select 15 hours of electives or Informatics Specialization 15


Elective Work: Plan A takes 6 credit hours, Plan B takes 15 credit hours from the following:

Elective Work: Plan A takes 6 credit hours, Plan B takes 15 credit hours from the following:

CSC 511 SIMULATION 3 CSC 511 SIMULATION 3

CSC 524 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSORS

3 CSC 524 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSORS

3

CSC 525 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3 CSC 525 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3

CSC 533 COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3 CSC 533 COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3

CSC 535 HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS

3 CSC 535 HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS

3

CSC 545 INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION

3 CSC 545 INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION

3

CSC 547 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3 CSC 547 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3

CSC 556 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3 CSC 556 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3

CSC 561 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3 CSC 561 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3

CSC 570 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3 CSC 570 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3

CSC 571 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3 CSC 571 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3

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CSC 572 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II 3 CSC 572 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II 3

CSC 575 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3 CSC 575 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3

CSC 581 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3 CSC 581 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3

CSC 584 ATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 CSC 584 ATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3

CSC 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in Computer Science with the department’s approval

CSC 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in Computer Science with the department’s approval

XXXX 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in another discipline with the department’s approval

XXXX 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in another discipline with the department’s approval

Informatics Specialization optional (12 credit hours plus 3 credit hours specified in the core)

Informatics Specialization optional (12 credit hours plus 3 credit hours specified in the core)

Core courses: Core courses:

CSC 525 High Performance Computing 3 CSC 525 High Performance Computing OR 3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with High

Performance Computing content

CSC 586 Data Mining 3 CSC 586 Data Mining OR 3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with Advanced Data

Mining

CSC 785 Information Storage and Retrieval 3 CSC 785 Information Storage and Retrieval OR

3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with Advanced Information Storage and Retrieval content

3 credit hours elective-Graduate coursework in Computer Science or in another discipline with the department’s approval.

3 credit hours elective-Graduate coursework in Computer Science or in another discipline with the department’s approval. Select one course from the following:

CSC 601 Introduction to BioInformatics

3

CSC 601 Introduction to BioInformatics

3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with BioInformatics

content

CPHD 601 Introduction to BioInformatics CPHD 601 Introduction to BioInformatics

Statistics course (3 credit hours): Statistics course (3 credit hours):

BIOL 520/L Introduction to Biostatistics and computational biology

3/0 BIOL 520/L Introduction to Biostatistics and computational biology

3/0

Other graduate-level statistics class approved by the Computer Science Department.

3 Other graduate-level statistics class approved by the

Computer Science Department. 3


Human-Computer Interaction Specialization optional (15 credit hours plus 6 credit hours specified in the core)

Termination for this specialization has been submitted to delete the Human-Computer Interaction specialization.

Core courses

REMOVE

CSC 535 Human Factors in computer systems 3

CSC 735 Advanced Human Factors in computer systems

3

CSC 742 Usability Testing 3

PSYC 506 Cognitive Psychology 3

Art or Design (6 credit hours)

ART/ARTD 5xx/6xx/7xx-3 credit hours (Electives in Art, subject to approval of Computer Science department)

MCOM

556 Multimedia Design & Development 3

Statistics Course (3 credit hours)

EDER 762 Foundations of Statistics 3

PSYC 771 Research Design and Statistics 3

Accelerated Program Master of Science, Computer Science: BS/MS*

Accelerated Program Master of Science, Computer Science: BS/MS

Up to 9 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credits. The following restrictions apply:

Up to 9 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credits. The following restrictions apply:

ATTACHMENT I 6


a. The courses must be taken at the 500/600 level as an undergraduate. Courses taken at the 500/600-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level. b. The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program. c. No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. d. Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the department chair for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. e. Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree. f. To fulfill the undergraduate required courses, graduate courses on the same topic areas must be taken.

a. The courses must be taken at the 500/600 level as an undergraduate. Courses taken at the 500/600-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level. b. The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program. c. No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. d. Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the department chair for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. e. Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree. f. To fulfill the undergraduate required courses, graduate courses on the same topic areas must be taken.

* Note: No credit will be granted on the Program of Study for a core course with a grade of ‘C’ or lower.

7. Explanation of the Change:

Informatics Specialization: As high performance computing and big data analysis, including

data mining methods, have become new important trends in computer science, the Department of

Computer Science at USD will offer more advanced courses at the 6XX/7XX level on these

areas on a regular basis. To give the students in this Informatics Specialization the flexibility of

taking more advanced courses, we allow students to count those advanced courses toward their

specialization.

Human-Computer Interaction Specialization: The two faculty members who taught the three

computer science core courses for this specialization have retired. Since our current faculty

members are focusing on other areas of computer science, it is unrealistic to offer these specialized

and unique courses on a regular basis under our current limited resources. Deletion of the

specialization code will follow; no new students will be admitted.

ATTACHMENT I 7

Program Forms, Substantive Program Modification Form (last revised 08/2016)



Substantive Program Modification Form

UNIVERSITY: SDSU and USD

CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Master of Public Health

[S.MPH.PBHT and U.MPH.PBHT]

CIP CODE: 51.2201

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: SDSU Graduate Studies (SGRST)

USD Health Sciences (UHSDN)

UNIVERSITY DIVISION: SDSU Graduate School (SGRAD)

USD School of Health Sciences (UHS)



Elizabeth M. Freeburg (University of South Dakota)

Dennis D. Hedge (South Dakota State University)

10/19/2017

2/7/2018



Date

1. This modification addresses a change in:

☒ Total credits required within the discipline ☒ Total credits of supportive course work

☐ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program

☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization

☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)

2. Effective date of change: 8/15/2018

3. Program Degree Level:

Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☒ Doctoral ☐

4. Category:

Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☒

5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:

☐ On the effective date for all students

☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate


Proposed new name:

Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,

site approvals, etc.

ATTACHMENT I 8


6. Primary Aspects of the Modification:


Hrs.

Pref. Num. Title Cr.

Hrs.

Master of Public Health: Total 42 credit hours Master of Public Health: Total 42 Credit Hours

Required Coursework (36 credit hours) Required Coursework (30 credit hours)

(instruction of some courses shared between USD and SDSU campuses)

(instruction of some courses shared between USD and SDSU campuses)

HSAD 770 ADVANCED HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (USD)

3 Delete

HSC 733 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (SDSU) 3 PUBH 733 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (SDSU) 3

HSC 760 PROGRAM EVALUATION (SDSU) 3 PUBH 755 PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION (SDSU)

3

OCTH 733 PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY (USD)

3 Delete

PUBH 701 BIOSTATISTICS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)

3 PUBH 701 BIOSTATISTICS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)

3

PUBH 710 EPIDEMIOLOGY (USD) 3 PUBH 710 EPIDEMIOLOGY (USD) 3

PUBH 720 PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (BOTH) 3 Delete

PUBH 730 PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT (BOTH) 6 PUBH 730 PUBLIC HEALTH INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE (BOTH)

6

PUBH 740 RURAL HEALTH POLICY AND EDUCATION (USD)

3 PUBH 740 INTRODUCTION TO US HEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY (USD)

3

PUBH 750 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)

3 PUBH 750 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)

3

SPCM 540 HEALTH COMMUNICATION (USD) 3 Delete

PUBH 702 PUBLIC HEALTH THEORY AND PRACTICE (BOTH)

3

PUBH 721 PUBLIC HEALTH APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I (BOTH)

1

PUBH 722 PUBLIC HEALTH APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE II (BOTH)

1

PUBH 723 PUBLIC HEALTH APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE III (BOTH)

1

Students must take at least 6 credit hours of supporting area coursework from either USD or SDSU

Students must take at least 12 credit hours of supporting area coursework from either USD or SDSU

Supporting Area Coursework offered by USD Supporting Area Coursework offered by USD

ADS 754 PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY & ADDICTION 3 ADS 754 PUBLIC POLICY & ADDICTION 3

CPHD 601 INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS 3 CPHD 601 INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS 3

CPHD 610 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 3 CPHD 610 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 3

EDER 860 ADVANCED STATISTICS 3 EDER 860 ADVANCED STATISTICS 3

EDER 861 ADVANCCED STATISTICS II 3 EDER 861 ADVANCED STATISTICS II 3

HSAD 710 ADVANCED STRATEGIC MAMAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

3 HSAD 710 ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

3

HSAD 740 ADVANCED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

3 HSAD 740 ADVANCED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

3

HSC 575 PROCESS AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION 3 HSC 575 PROCESS AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION

3

PSYC 514 DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR 3 PSYC 514 DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR 3

PUBH 760 PUBLIC HEALTH AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

3 PUBH 760 PUBLIC HEALTH AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES

3

SOC 510 METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 3 SOC 510 METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 3

SOCW 640 DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES

3 SOCW 640 DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES

3

PUBH 770 PUBLIC HEALTH IMMUNOLOGY 3 PUBH 770 PUBLIC HEALTH IMMIUNOLOGY 3

PUBH 792 PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS 3 PUBH 792 PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS 3

HSAD 770 ADV. HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT 3

OCTH 733 PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY

3

SPCM 540 HEALTH COMMUNICATION 3

PUBH 711 TOPICS IN APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS 3

OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL ELECTIVES WITH ADVISOR APPROVAL

3 OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL ELECTIVES WITH ADVISOR APPROVAL

3

Supporting Area Coursework offered by SDSU Supporting Area Coursework offered by SDSU

BIOL 567 PARASITOLOGY 3 BIOL 567 PARASITOLOGY 3

BIOS 663 ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE

6 BIOS 663 ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE

6

HSC 533 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 3 HSC 533 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 3

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Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) HSC 785 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 HSC 785 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY 3

NFS 660 MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 3 NFS 660 MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 3

NFS 761 NUTRITION AND AGING 3 NFS 761 NUTRITION AND AGING 3

NURS 760 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

3 NURS 760 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASES PREVENTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

3

PHA 741 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2 PHA 741 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2

PHA 752 DRUGS OF ABUSE AND ADDICTION 2 PHA 752 DRUGS OF ABUSE AND ADDICTION 2

PHA 753 WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH 2 PHA 753 WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH 2

PUBH 761 SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 PUBH 761 SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 3

NUTR 715 PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION 3

NURS 670 HEALTH POLICY, LEGISLATION, ECONOMICS, & ETHICS

3

PUBH 751 PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH 3

PUBH 762 CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH

3

OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL ELECTIVES WITH ADVISOR APPROVAL

3

Total number of hours required for major 36 Total number of hours required for major 30

Total number of hours required for degree 42 Total number of hours required for degree 42

7. Explanation of the Change:

The joint USD-SDSU curriculum committee has proposed this program modification in response to

the new Council on Education for Public Health accreditation standards. Additionally, this will

allow the flexibility for students interested in pursuing dual degree options at either university and is

in line with the MPH programs across the country. Not only will this change provide a significant

benefit to our students, it will keep us competitive in the marketplace and not require any additional

resources to implement.

ATTACHMENT I 10

Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)




UNIVERSITY: USD

CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Sustainability minor

CIP CODE: 30.3301

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Interdisciplinary Programs, College of Arts &

Sciences

UNIVERSITY DIVISION: College of Arts & Sciences






Date



☐ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program

☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization




Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☒ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☐


Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☒ Major ☐



☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate


Proposed new name:



6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):

ATTACHMENT I 11



Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr.

Hrs.

Sustainability Minor Requirements: Sustainability Minor Requirements:

Core Requirements Core Requirements

POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3 Remove

SUST 201 Sustainability and Society [SGR #3] 3 SUST 101 Sustainable Society [SGR #3] 3

SUST 203 Sustainability and Science 3 SUST 103/L Sustainable Environment (w/lab)[SGR#6] 4

Choose one of the following: Choose at least two of the following

BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3


ESCI 205 Environmental Earth Science Remove

Choose one of the following: Remove

BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics 3

PHIL/ BIOL

454 Environmental Ethics 3

ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics Move to electives below

ECON 201 Microeconomics 3

POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3

SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2

Sustainability minor electives (select from the following courses to complete the remaining credits)

ANTH/ SUST

426 Collapse of Societies 3

ANTH/ SUST

427 The Holocene 3

ANTH/ SUST

428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3

ANTH 470 Anthropology of Food 3

BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 3

BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3

BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 3

ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics 3

ESCI/ SUST

412 Earth and Water Resources 3

ESCI/ SUST/ PHYS

415 Energy and Sustainability 3

ESCI/ SUST

416 Global Climate Change 3

HIST 372 American West 3

POLS 320 Public Administration 3

POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy 3

SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3

SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3

SUST 396a Field Experience 1-2

SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3

SUST 492a Topics 1-3

Total Core 18 Total Core 18

Total number of hours required for degree 18 Total number of hours required for degree 18 a The inclusion of these courses is subject to approval of the coordinator of the Sustainability Program

to ensure suitability of content for the specialization.

7. Explanation of the Change: We are proposing changes to the Sustainability major. The

changes proposed above would keep the requirements for the minor consistent with the

requirements for the major.

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UNIVERSITY: USD

CURRENT PROGRAM

TITLE:

Sustainability, B.A. (Natural Sciences Specialization

and Social Sciences Specialization)

CIP CODE: 30.3301

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Interdisciplinary Programs, College of Arts & Sciences







Date



☒ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program

☒ Program name ☒ Existing specialization

☐ CIP Code ☒ Other (explain below)

Remove Natural Science

Specialization from the BA degree for

Sustainability. Change to Phasing out.

U.BA.SUST-NSCI





Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☒

5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur (place an “X” in the appropriate box):


☒ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate


Proposed new name:



ATTACHMENT I 13




Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr. Hrs.

Sustainability, B.A. (Natural Sciences Specialization and Social Sciences Specialization) Program Requirements:

Sustainability, B.A. (Human and Natural Systems specialization) Program Requirements:

Departmental Requirements

POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3 POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3


SUST 203 Sustainability and Science 3 SUST 103/L Sustainable Environment (with lab) [

under review for SGR #6] 4


SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2 SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2







BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics

3

ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics Remove

Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum): Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum):

SUST 494 Sustainability Internship

1


1 SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience

SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research


Choose one specialization (total 18 cr. with no more than four courses from any one prefix, for Double Majors no more than three courses from any one prefix):

Remove

Natural Sciences Specialization Remove specialization option from the B.A.-Coding should go to

phasing out: U.BA.SUST-NSCI

BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology (with lab) 4 Remove

BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3 Remove

BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics and Computational Biology (with lab)

3 Remove

BIOL 492 Topics: Ecosystem Ecology 3 Remove

BIOL 492 Topics: Biodiversity & Ecosystem Function

3 Remove

BIOL 407/L Plants and Civilization 4 Remove

BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology (with lab) 3 Remove

BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3 Remove

BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology (with lab) 3 Remove

BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology (with lab) 4 Remove

BIOL/ ESCI

442 Introduction to River Studies [G] 3 Remove

BIOL/ PHIL

454 Environmental Ethics 3 Remove

BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contamination

3 Remove

CHEM 110/L Elementary Environmental Chemistry (with lab) [SGR #6]

4 Remove

CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry I [SGR #6] 4-5 Remove

CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3 Remove

ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics

3 Remove

ESCI/ SUST

321 Earth Resources 3 Remove

ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3 Remove

ESCI/ 385 The Energy Crisis 3 Remove

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PHYS

ESCI/ ANTH/ POLS

425 Introduction to GIS 3

Remove

ESCI 473 Fundamentals of Hydrogeology 3 Remove

OCEN 401 Oceanography 3 Remove

SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 Remove

SUST 492a Topics 1-3 Remove

Total Specialization 18 Remove

Total Specialization for the Double Major 12 Remove


Remove

Social Sciences Specialization Human and Natural Systems Specialization

Sustainable Communities Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Social

Systems course group and 1 from Natural Systems course group)

Science and Society Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Natural Systems Course Group and at least 1 from Social Systems course group)

Social Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)

ANTH/ SUST

426 Collapse of Societies 3 ANTH/ SUST


ANTH/ SUST

427 The Holocene 3 ANTH/ SUST

427 The Holocene 3

ANTH/ SUST

428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3 ANTH/ SUST


ANTH/ POLS/ESCI

425 Introduction to GIS 3 ANTH 470 Anthropology of Food 3

BADM 338 Green Entrepreneurship 3 ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics 3

BIOL/ PHIL

454 Environmental Ethics 3 HIST 372 American West 3

ECON 410 Economic Development 3 POLS 320 Public Administration 3


3 POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy 3

ENGL 305 Professional, Technical, and Grant Writing

3 SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3

MCOM 243 Public Relations Principles 3 SOC 450 Race and Ethnic Minorities 3

POLS 320 Public Administration 3 SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3

POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics

3 Course Group Subtotal 3-12

POLS 407 Environmental Law and Policy 3 Environmental Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)

POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3 ESCI 321 Earth and Water Resources 3

POLS 424 Planning Principles and Techniques 3 ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3

PSYC 418 Advanced Environmental Psychology 3 ESCI 385 Energy and Sustainability 3

SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3 BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 4

SOC 450 Race & Ethnic Minorities 3 BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3

SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3 BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 4

SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3 CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3

SPCM 422 Persuasion 3 Course Group Subtotal 3-12

SPCM 485 Communication & Conflict Resolution 3 Human and Natural Systems Electives

SUST 421 Sustaining the Human Food Supply 3 ENGL 403 Grant Writing 3

SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics

3

SUST 492a Topics 1-3 POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3

SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3

SPCM 422 Persuasion 3

SPCM 485 Communication and Conflict Resolution 3

BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology 3

BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology 3

BIOL 417/L Field Ecology 3

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BIOL 418 Ecosystem Ecology 3

BIOL/ ESCI

442 Introduction to River Studies 3

BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants

3

BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics & Computational Biology

3

ESCI 473 Hydrogeology 3

ESCI 411 Geomorphology 3

ESCI 425 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

3

SUST 491 Independent Study 1-3

SUST 492 Topics 1-3

SUST 396 Field Experience 1-2

Subtotal 0-3

Total Specialization 18 Total Specialization 15


Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 36 Total number of hours required for major 37

Double Major Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 30 Remove

Double major option

Students who choose Sustainability as one of two majors complete a 31-credit hour version of the Sustainability major. Double-majors complete all core requirements for the major (22 hours) and select a specialization. In the specialization, 9 hours of coursework are required with at least one course selected from each course group for the selected specialization.

Total number of hours required Natural Sciences specialization

18 Delete this specialization from the B.A. N/A

Total number of hours required Social Sciences specialization

18 Total number of hours required Human and Natural Systems specialization

15

Total number of hours required for double major 30 Total number of hours required for double major 31

Total number of hours required for major 36 Total number of hours required for major 37


7. Explanation of the Change: The proposed changes include changes to the core courses for the

major and revision of the specializations for the major. Changes to the core courses include the

addition to Microeconomics (ECON 201), the deletion of Environmental Earth Science (ESCI

205), the deletion of Resource and Environmental Economics (ECON 472), and updates to

Sustainability and Society (SUST 201) and Sustainability and Science (SUST 203) to reflect the

changes in course number and name that have been submitted for those courses.

Both specializations have been revised, and only the former “Social Sciences” specialization

remains available as a B.A. Both specializations have also been renamed to reflect the strengths

of the program and the professional opportunities for graduates. The revisions of the

specializations serve two general objectives: (1) to provide both specializations with a “course

group” structure to assure breadth of content in upper-division courses; and (2) to add

foundational requirements to the former “natural science” specialization to make it more

equivalent to other natural science majors at USD (and other universities), thus it is no longer to

be offered for a B.A. Two emphases are offered in the Human and Natural Systems specialization

so that students may still choose to have a social science focus or a natural science focus (without

the additional courses required for the revised science-oriented specialization).

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UNIVERSITY: USD

CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Sustainability, B.S. (Natural Sciences Specialization

and Social Sciences Specialization)

CIP CODE: 30.3301

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Interdisciplinary Programs, College of Arts &

Sciences







Date



☒ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program

☒ Program name ☒ Existing specialization



3. Program Degree Level:


4. Category:

Certificate ☐ Specialization ☒ Minor ☐ Major ☒



☒ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will

graduate from existing program)

Proposed new name: Natural Sciences Specialization to Environmental Science

And

Social Sciences Specialization to Human and Natural Systems



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Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr. Hrs.

Sustainability, B.S. (Natural Sciences Specialization OR Social Sciences Specialization) Program Requirements:

Sustainability, B.S. (Environmental Science OR Human and Natural Systems specializations) Program Requirements:

Departmental Requirements Departmental Requirements

POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3 POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3


SUST 203 Sustainability and Science 3 SUST 103/L Sustainable Environment (with lab)

[under review for SGR #6] 4


SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2 SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2







BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics

3

ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics Remove

Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum): Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum):


1


1 SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience

SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research


Choose one specialization (total 18 cr. with no more than four courses from any one prefix, for Double Majors no more than three courses from any one prefix):

Choose one specialization (15 cr. from course groups or specialization electives plus specialization foundation classes)

Natural Sciences Specialization Environmental Science Specialization Biological Systems Course Group (at least 2 courses)

BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology (with lab) 4 BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 4

BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3 BIOL 407/L Plants and Civilization 4


3 BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology 3

BIOL 492 Topics: Ecosystem Ecology 3 BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3

BIOL 492 Topics: Biodiversity & Ecosystem Function

3 BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology 3

BIOL 407/L Plants and Civilization 4 BIOL 417/L Field Ecology 3

BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology (with lab) 3 BIOL 418 Ecosystem Ecology 3

BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3 BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 4

BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology (with lab) 3 BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants

3

BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology (with lab) 4 Course Group Subtotal 6-9

BIOL/ ESCI

442 Introduction to River Studies [G] 3 Earth Systems Course Group (at least 2 courses)

BIOL/ PHIL

454 Environmental Ethics 3 ESCI/SUST

412 Earth and Water Resources 3

BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contamination

3 ESCI/SUST

416 Global Climate Change 3

CHEM 110/L Elementary Environmental Chemistry (with lab) [SGR #6]

4 ESCI/SUST

415 Energy and Sustainability 3

CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry I [SGR #6] 4-5 ESCI 473 Hydrogeology 3

CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3 ESCI 411 Geomorphology 3



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ESCI/ SUST

321 Earth Resources 3 Environmental Science Electives

ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3 BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics & Computational Biology

3

ESCI/ PHYS

385 The Energy Crisis 3 BIOL /ESCI


ESCI/ ANTH/ POLS

425 Introduction to GIS 3 CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry 4

ESCI 473 Fundamentals of Hydrogeology 3 CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3

OCEN 401 Oceanography 3 ESCI 425 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

3

SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 ESCI 401 Oceanography 3

SUST 492a Topics 1-3 SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3

SUST 492a Topics 1-3

SUST 396a Field Experience 1-2

Subtotal 0-3

Foundational Requirements (credits may also be applied toward a minor or second major)

BIOL 151/L General Biology I 4

ESCI 101/L Dynamic Earth 4

Complete one course and its corresponding lab (4 credit hours) from the list below:

CHEM 106/L Chemistry Survey 4

CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I 4

CHEM 116/L Honors Principles of Chemistry 4

Complete one quantitative course and its corresponding lab, if applicable, (3-5 credit hours total) from the list below:

STAT 281 Statistics 3


3

MATH 121 Survey of Calculus 4

MATH 123 Calculus I 5

Foundational Requirements Subtotal 15-17

Total Specialization 18 Total Specialization 30-32

Total Specialization for the Double Major 12 Total number of hours required for major 52-54

Total Specialization for the Double Major 12

Social Sciences Specialization Human and Natural Systems Specialization

Sustainable Communities Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Social

Systems course group and 1 from Natural Systems course group)

Science and Society Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Natural Systems Course Group and at least 1 from Social Systems course group)

Social Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)

ANTH/ SUST

426 Collapse of Societies 3 ANTH/ SUST


ANTH/ SUST

427 The Holocene 3 ANTH/ SUST

427 The Holocene 3

ANTH/ SUST

428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3 ANTH/ SUST


ANTH/ POLS/ ESCI

425 Introduction to GIS 3 ANTH 470 Anthropology of Food 3

BADM 338 Green Entrepreneurship 3 ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics 3

BIOL/ PHIL

454 Environmental Ethics 3 HIST 372 American West 3

ECON 410 Economic Development 3 POLS 320 Public Administration 3


3 POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy 3

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ENGL 305 Professional, Technical, and Grant Writing

3 SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3

MCOM 243 Public Relations Principles 3 SOC 450 Race and Ethnic Minorities 3

POLS 320 Public Administration 3 SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3

POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics


POLS 407 Environmental Law and Policy 3 Environmental Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)

POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3 ESCI 321 Earth and Water Resources 3

POLS 424 Planning Principles and Techniques 3 ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3

PSYC 418 Advanced Environmental Psychology 3 ESCI 385 Energy and Sustainability 3

SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3 BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 4

SOC 450 Race & Ethnic Minorities 3 BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3

SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3 BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 4

SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3 CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3

SPCM 422 Persuasion 3 Course Group Subtotal 3-12

SPCM 485 Communication & Conflict Resolution 3 Human and Natural Systems Electives

SUST 421 Sustaining the Human Food Supply 3 ENGL 403 Grant Writing 3

SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics

3

SUST 492a Topics 1-3 POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3

SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3

SPCM 422 Persuasion 3

SPCM 485 Communication and Conflict Resolution 3

BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology 3

BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology 3

BIOL 417/L Field Ecology 3

BIOL 418 Ecosystem Ecology 3

BIOL/ ESCI


BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants

3

BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics & Computational Biology

3

ESCI 473 Hydrogeology 3

ESCI 411 Geomorphology 3

ESCI 425 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

3

SUST 491 Independent Study 1-3

SUST 492 Topics 1-3

SUST 396 Field Experience 1-2

Subtotal 0-3

Total Specialization 18 Total Specialization 15


Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 36 Total number of hours required for major 37

Double Major Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 30 Remove

Double major option

Students who choose Sustainability as one of two majors complete a 31-credit hour version of the Sustainability major. Double-majors complete all core requirements for the major (22 hours) and select a specialization. In the specialization, 9 hours of coursework are required with at least one course selected from each course group for the selected specialization.

Total number of hours required Natural Sciences specialization

18 Total number of hours required Environmental Science specialization

30-32

Total number of hours required Social Sciences specialization

18 Total number of hours required Human and Natural Systems specialization

15

Total number of hours required for double major 30 Total number of hours required for double major 31

Total number of hours required for major 36 Total number of hours required for major 37-54


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7. Explanation of the Change: The proposed changes include changes to the core courses for the

major and revision of the specializations for the major. Changes to the core courses include the

addition to Microeconomics (ECON 201), the deletion of Environmental Earth Science (ESCI

205), the deletion of Resource and Environmental Economics (ECON 472), and updates to

Sustainability and Society (SUST 201) and Sustainability and Science (SUST 203) to reflect the

changes in course number and name that have been made for those courses.

The revisions of the specializations serve two general objectives: (1) to provide both

specializations with a “course group” structure to assure breadth of content in upper-division

courses; and (2) to add foundational requirements to the former “natural science” specialization

to make it more equivalent to other natural science majors at USD (and other universities). Both

specializations have also been renamed to reflect the strengths of the program and the

professional opportunities for graduates. Two emphases are offered in the Human and Natural

Systems specialization so that students may still choose to have a social science focus or a natural

science focus (without the additional courses required for the revised science-oriented

specialization).

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