Category I Proposals for the October 2011
Faculty Senate Meeting
1. Proposal #82104:
Merger of the Department of Geosciences with the College of Oceanic
and Atmospheric Sciences
2. Proposal #81399:
B.S. in Earth Sciences
3. Proposal #81551:
Ph.D. in Public Policy
4. Proposal #81904:
B.S., B.A., B.F.A. in Digital Communication Arts
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
1. Merger of the Department of Geosciences with the College of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences to form the College of Earth,
Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS, see´- os)
Executive Summary:
Move the Geosciences Department from College of Science to CEOAS
Will become a “group” like other groups currently in COAS
No changes will be made to the Geosciences classes
This will not change the content of any existing undergraduate or graduate
programs
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
1. Merger of the Department of Geosciences with the College of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences to form the College of Earth,
Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS, see´- os)
Impacts to Students: Names of degrees will change, but not the
structure or content
Budget Impacts: Geosciences Department budget will follow the
Geosciences Department into CEOAS. The transitional budget is minimal.
Issues: None
External Liaison:
• None (but none was expected)
Internal Liaison:
• College of Agricultural Sciences
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
2. B.S. in Earth Sciences
Executive Summary:
Eliminated:
B.S., B.A. in Geology
B.S., B.A. in Geography
B.S. in Earth Science
Added:
B.S. in Earth Sciences with (transcript-visible) options in
Geology
Geography
Earth Systems
Each option has multiple tracks
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
2. B.S. in Earth Sciences
Impacts to Students: Degree names change, but structure and content of
the classes don’t
Budget Impacts: 1.5 FTE for advising and intern coordination, 2.0 FTE GTA
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
2. B.S. in Earth Sciences
Issues: Does this impact the ability to get a Professional Certification in geology?
[ No. The title of the degree doesn’t matter. The certification is a test (≈ the bar
exam). The core set of courses that train students for certification is still in the
Geology curriculum. ]
External Liaison:
• US Dept of Interior
• US Dept of Commerce
• Oregon Dept of Geology and Mineral Industries
• ESRI
• UO Geological Sciences
• PSU Geography, Geology
• WOU Geography, Geology
Internal Liaison:
• Chemistry
• Statistics
• Crop and Soil Science
• Microbiology
• Science and Math Education
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
3. Ph.D. in Public Policy
Executive Summary:
Builds on the Masters in Public Policy (MPP) program, although anyone can enter
this program without the MPP by completing core requirements from the MPP
Emphasis on theoretical knowledge, research and analytic skills, and policy practice
Areas of concentration:
Environmental Policy
International Policy
Social Policy
Rural Policy
Science and Technology Policy
Expect 5 students per year, with 25 in the program at any one time
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
3. Ph.D. in Public Policy
Impacts to Students: Nothing negative. Good way to channel interest
coming out of the MPP program.
Budget Impacts: 1.5 FTE GTA
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
3. Ph.D. in Public Policy
Issues: What is the demand for such Ph.D.’s in academia? [ More a question
than an issue. There doesn’t seem to be any good way to predict this. ]
External Liaison:
• Conducted a needs assessment in Oregon and SW Washington. 150
government and non-profit agencies responded.
• PSU
Internal Liaison:
• Geosciences
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Sciences
• Forest Ecosystems and Society
• Oregon Sea Grant
• COAS
• Education
• Agricultural and Resource Economics
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
4. B.S., B.A., B.F.A. in Digital Communication Arts
Executive Summary:
Carves a degree from the New Media Communications program classes (course
designator will still be NMC)
Academic Unit: CLA Department of Art
Focuses on the development, use, critical evaluation, and regulation of new
electronic communication technologies
Foundational knowledge in
Production
The media business
Media in society
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
4. B.S., B.A., B.F.A. in Digital Communication Arts
Demand:
325 students in NMC option in SQ 2011, expected to grow to > 400 this year
Impacts to Students: Great opportunity. Would be able to get a degree in
this area instead of just an option.
Budget Impacts: Initially, Faculty 6.0 FTE, Support staff 1.0 FTE
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011
4. B.S., B.A., B.F.A. in Digital Communication Arts
Issues:
Does the phrase “Digital Communications” imply what this major is about, or does it
imply the design of electronics communications systems? [ That’s why the original
name was changed to “Digital Communication Arts”. ]
This program needs a fulltime advisor if this many students are expected to get
internships.
[ Jeff Hale will be assuming the advisor position. ]
External Liaison:
• National Association of Broadcasters
• Oregonian
• PSU Dept of Art
• UO School of Journalism and Communication
• Brass Media
• Nike
Internal Liaison:
• Web Communications group
• Art History
• Student Media Director
• University Advancement
Mike Bailey, OSU Curriculum Council
[email protected]
October 13, 2011