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

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

3. College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees
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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.

4. 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

5. These degree proposals have passed a rigorous review process.
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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

6. Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Ethnic Studies

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

14. Questions