CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA ACADEMIC SENATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE AP Close Integrated Earth Studies Degree Program
Academic Programs CommitteeDate: 2/3/10 Executive Committee Received and ForwardedDate: 3/3/10 Academic SenateDate: 3/10/10 First Reading Waiver requested
1.CLASSIFICATION: AP TITLE OF REFERRAL: Close Integrated Earth Studies Degree Program 3.BACKGROUND: The Geological Sciences Department has submitted a proposal to combine its Integrated Earth Studies (IES) degree program with the Geology degree program. Therefore, the IES degree program will become no longer necessary. 4.RESOURCES CONSULTED: Jonathan Nourse
5.DISCUSSION: The combination of the two degree programs of Geology and IES into one program called Geology renders a separate IES program obsolete. Therefore it should be closed. 6.RECOMMENDATION: The Academic Programs Committee recommends approval of AP Close Integrated Earth Studies Degree Program.