B.A. Women’s and Ethnic Studies B.S. Biology 1 April 2004 November 2007 B.A. Women’s and Ethnic Studies B.S. Biology Dr. Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Chancellor Dr. Tom Christensen, Dean

UCCS Planning Perspective 1 April 2004 UCCS Planning Perspective Growth plan Requesting 2 degrees Cost-efficient, good demand Competition with peer institutions

College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees 1 April 2004 College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees Anthropology B.A. Biology B.A. Chemistry B.A. and B.S. Communication B.A. Economics B.A. English B.A. Geography and Environmental Studies B.A. History B.A. Languages and Cultures Spanish B.A. Mathematics B.A. and B.S. Philosophy B.A. Physics and Energy Science B.S. Political Science B.A. Psychology B.A. Sociology B.A. Visual and Performing Arts B.A. Note: degrees are in core subject areas B.S. degrees in Chemistry, Physics and Math first new undergraduate degree since Communication B.A. over 20 years ago.

1 April 2004 UCCS provides students with far fewer degree options than our peer institutions. Peer institutions are used for comparative data analyses. Approved by the UCCS administration, the President's Office, and the Board of Regents, peer institutions are selected based on factors such as student population, city population, type of institution, and academic programs. 31 Approved Peer Institutions: Bridgewater State University California State University-East Bay Cleveland State University CUNY Bernard Baruch College CUNY Brooklyn College CUNY City College CUNY College of Staten Island Florida Atlantic University Montclair State University New Jersey Institute of Technology Northern Kentucky University Oakland University (Michigan) Portland State University Rowan University Rutgers University-Newark Salem State College Sonoma State University SUNY at Buffalo Texas A & M-Corpus Christi University of Tennessee-Chattanooga    University of Texas at El Paso University of Central Oklahoma University of Maryland-Baltimore County University of Massachusetts-Boston University of Michigan-Dearborn University of Missouri-St. Louis University of Nebraska-Omaha University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Florida West Chester University-Pennsylvania Wichita State University

These degree proposals have passed a rigorous review process. 1 April 2004 These degree proposals have passed a rigorous review process. Inclusion in campus academic strategic plan Department/program development and review Community Advisory Board review College Curriculum Committee review College Chairs and Directors Council review Full vote of College Faculty UCCS Academic Planning Committee review UCCS Budget Advisory Committee review UCCS Leadership Team review CU Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Research review CCHE Role and Mission review

Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Ethnic Studies

Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies are widely accepted as disciplines on most college campuses Relevant comparisons: 26 of 31 UCCS peer institutions have programs within these areas 8 of 11 Colorado 4-year institutions have programs within these areas

Our proposed degree unites Women’s and Ethnic Studies to focus on the exciting issues where these subjects intersect. Students receive a broad historical and cultural understanding of these issues. explore the intersections that unite. advised into a general education track that adds in a global understanding.

Additional Issues: Degree program helps UCCS respond to issues raised by President’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Diversity. Existing minors show good demand and rapid growth (up 78% over 5 years). Cost of program is relatively small and should be covered by anticipated enrollment gains based on peer comparisons.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

B.S. degree is preferred in Biology. CSU-Pueblo, CSU-Fort Collins, CU-Denver, CU-Boulder all offer a B.S. degree. Survey of current UCCS Biology majors indicated that 95% would prefer a B.S. degree to our current B.A. degree. Local employers strongly support a B.S. degree.

Biology at UCCS is a high demand, high growth field. Approximately 520 majors (largest in college) 69% growth over last 5 years. Minimal costs since most courses already in place for B.A. degree.

Students will have track options within the B.S. degree. Human Biology Molecular, Cellular and Biotechnology Environmental and Organismic Exercise Science

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