GradUATE COUNCIL October 18, 2017

Call to Order Welcome, Steven Lonergan, Chair Introductions Seating of Substitute Council Members

Consent Agenda Minutes from Graduate Council Meeting on September 20 Agenda for current meeting GCCC approval items Proposal for Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID)/MBA Proposal for Master of Real Estate Development Proposal for PhD Population Sciences Ch E 410X/510X dual list proposal

Announcements and Remarks Graduate Council Chair, Steven Lonergan Dean of Graduate College, Comments from William Graves Assistant Dean of Graduate College, Craig Ogilvie Graduate College Office- Judy Strand

Old Business Chapter 9 status: Report from Dean Graves Campaign of Welcome: Deb Marquart: Update coming in November

New Business Sign up for Graduate College Award Committees

Committee Reports English Proficiency Requirement: Deb Marquart, Pranav Shrotriya, Julie Bothell Meeting next week Outside Committee Member : Annette O’Connor, Isaac Gottesman, Nicola Bowler, Tonglu Li, Allen Miller, Dan Russell, Raimond Nagel, Mark Kaiser, Judy Strand, Sebastian Speer Report of proposed procedure changes by Dean Bill Graves. Other questions to be addressed/ reviewed? Number of committee members, more defined determination of what “outside” is.

Committee Reports Concurrent degree, Double degree, and co-major programs: Carleton Basmajian (chair), Matt O’Neal, George Weston, Travis Sapp, Natalie Robinson How can the defined programs be more clearly defined and distinguished? (especially double degree and concurrent, but also co-majors)  What are the perceived benefits and outcomes of the double degree programs?  How do you document integration in a double degree program?  What is the equitable assignment of “non-overlapping” credits in a double degree program that includes a degree with a large number of credits? Can we agree on a percentage of “non-overlapping credits” instead of a set number?      Double degree programs –as worded now- require integration of the two subject areas in the exam.  If one of the participating programs does not include an exam or thesis, should this be considered a concurrent degree?

Committee Reports Expired Course policy –Drena Dobbs (Chair) George Winston, Sebastian Speer Currently 24 credits can be between 11 and 17 years and 12 can be over 17. First option: Make it more clear that a total of 36 credit hours over 11 years old are allowed, but only 12 of those can be over 17 years. Second option: Allow 36 credits (never more) over 11 years old Add sentence to encourage the POSC to ensure that possible deficiencies due to older courses are addressed with research, independent study, courses, or seminars

Committee Reports Admission policy review: Reviewed by the Executive Committee : Deb Marquart, Ken Moore, Gary Munkvold Endorsement of elimination of provisional admission Elimination of restricted status may increase the number of requests for exceptions and perhaps more tracking at the program level. GC should consider process and standards (GPA) required for requests for exceptions.

Meeting Schedule All meetings will be in 3150 Beardshear Hall from 4:15-5:30. Wednesday, Nov 15 Wednesday, Dec. 6 Wednesday, Jan 17 Wednesday, Feb 21 Wednesday, Mar 21 Wednesday, April 18