UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE
AT WISE
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
COMMITTEE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE
Friday, February 24, 2012
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Board Room, The Rotunda
Committee Members:
Marvin W. Gilliam Jr., Chair
W. Heywood Fralin
Robert D. Hardie
Stephen P. Long, M.D.
George Keith Martin
John L. Nau III
Helen E. Dragas, Ex-officio
AGENDA
PAGE
I.
II.
ACTION ITEM
•
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/
Cambridge Examinations Credit Granting Policy
REPORT ON THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE
AT WISE
A.
Remarks by Chair of the Committee
B.
Reports
1.
Convocation Center Activities
2.
NCAA D-II Application
3.
Progress on New Library, Health and Wellness
Center, and Greear Gymnasium Renovation
III. THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE ITEMS
UNDER CONSIDERATION BY OTHER BOARD OF VISITORS
COMMITTEES
•
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
1.
Review of Schematic Drawings of the
New Library
2.
Review of Schematic Drawings of the
Health and Wellness Center
IV.
ATTACHMENT
•
AP/IB Cambridge Placements – UVA-Wise
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 24, 2012
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
I. Advanced Placement/International
Baccalaureate/Cambridge Examinations
Credit Granting Policy
BACKGROUND: During the 2010 General Assembly Session,
legislation was passed that requires institutional governing
boards to implement policies to grant undergraduate course
credit to entering first-years who have successfully taken one
or more International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement
(AP) examinations. During the 2011 General Assembly Session,
the legislation was expanded to include the Cambridge Advanced
(A/AS) examinations (also known as British System Advanced
Levels or A-Levels).
The policies are required to: (1) outline the conditions
necessary for the institution to grant course credit, including
the minimum required scores on examinations; and (2) identify
the specific course credit or other academic requirements that a
student satisfies by completing the IB diploma program. The
legislation also requires that policies for granting course
credit for standard- and higher-level IB examinations be
comparable to policies for granting course credit for AP
examinations.
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is compliant
with the legislation. For many years, the college has granted
advanced standing (course exemption and academic credits) or
advanced placement (course exemption without credits) for
qualifying scores on a variety of advanced examinations,
including AP and IB. Minimum scores required for advanced
standing or advanced placement are posted on the college
webpage. These minimum scores are reviewed by faculty
regularly.
DISCUSSION: The UVa-Wise provost, academic dean, and registrar
have reviewed existing policies and confirmed that the college’s
policies are in compliance with legislation. The college’s
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credit-granting policies and minimum scores are comparable to
those of peer institutions. (See attachment).
ACTION REQUIRED: Approval by The University of Virginia’s
College at Wise Committee and by the Board of Visitors
APPROVAL OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT/INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE/
CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED EXAMINATIONS CREDIT GRANTING POLICY AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE
WHEREAS, in 2010 the General Assembly passed legislation
requiring institutional governing boards to implement policies
to govern the issuance of undergraduate course credit for
successful completion of advanced examinations; and
WHEREAS, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has
maintained such policies in its published Catalog; and
WHEREAS, the college’s provost, academic dean, and
registrar have reviewed existing policies and confirmed that the
college’s policies are in compliance with legislation;
RESOLVED, the policy concerning the granting of advanced
standing or advanced placement is approved by the Board of
Visitors.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 24, 2012
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
II.A.
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
Remarks by the Chair of the Committee
BACKGROUND: Mr. Marvin Gilliam, chair of The University of
Virginia’s College at Wise Committee, will make brief remarks.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 24, 2012
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
II.B.1.
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
Convocation Center Activities
BACKGROUND: On October 10, 2011, The University of Virginia’s
College at Wise hosted the official ribbon cutting for the new
78,000 square foot Convocation Center. The Convocation Center
houses men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball and
is the site for concerts, high school athletics, and other major
events.
DISCUSSION: Over 600 fans attended the inaugural event in the
new Convocation Center – a UVa-Wise volleyball game against
Milligan College. The first concert, held on October 4,
featured Chancellor Emeritus “Papa” Joe Smiddy and the Reedy
Creek Band, opening for country music singer Natalie Stovall and
her band.
The Wise Kiwanis Club was the first external organization
to book the center. The Wise Kiwanis Club sponsored “The
Return,” the only Beatles Reenactment Band endorsed by Sir Paul
McCartney, on October 22 to raise money for community projects
and scholarships. Eleven hundred people enjoyed the concert.
Other recent events include:
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An academic lecture presented by Stanley Fish, Ph.D., made
possible by the Colgate Darden Endowed Lecture Series, drew
400 students and community members on October 27.
•
The Fulfilling the Dream campaign event on October 29, at
which friends and donors celebrated surpassing the original
$50 million campaign goal. Hunter Smith and Marcia Gilliam
were honored as volunteers of the year and Richard and
Leslie Gilliam were honored as benefactors of the year.
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Several high school athletic events, such as regional and
district tournament play in volleyball, basketball, and
wrestling. The 1st Annual Bobby Bates Classic Wrestling
Tournament included 16 teams competing for both individual
and team championships. The annual Alpha Classic,
sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources, moved from Greear
Gymnasium to the Convocation Center and expanded from four
teams to eight high school men’s basketball teams.
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Collegiate basketball, which began in early November and
concluded for the fall semester on December 19. The last
game against the Cincinnati Christian College Crusaders was
designated “Kid’s Day” at the Convocation Center. Over
2,200 students from all primary and middle schools in Wise
County enjoyed the game and free refreshments.
On January 26, 2012, nearly 3,000 students from fourth,
sixth, and ninth grades in Wise, Lee, Scott, Dickenson, and
Russell counties and City of Norton, along with students from
the Wise County Christian School, UVa-Wise, and Mountain Empire
Community College, converged on the Convocation Center for a
science fair filled with space-themed exhibits. The highlight
of the event was a big-screen audio-video downlink with
astronauts on the International Space Station, including
students questioning the astronauts and interacting with
Robonaut-2, a humanoid robot on the space station.
All Wise County and City of Norton high schools will hold
their commencement activities this spring at the center.
The Convocation Center staff is coordinating several concerts
for the spring semester, including the United States Army Field
Band and Chorus, which will perform a free concert on the
evening of February 27.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 24, 2012
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
II.B.2.
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
NCAA D-II Application
BACKGROUND: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is
currently a member of the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and competes in the Mid-South
Conference. The college is applying to become a member of the
National Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA, Division II).
DISCUSSION: UVa-Wise has retained a consulting firm, Collegiate
Consulting, to assist in the athletic department study on NCAA
membership. The feasibility study portion has been completed
and the strategic plan portion has begun.
Running concurrent with our study (due to timing), the
college has made formal application to the West Virginia
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC), a 15 member NCAA
Division II Conference. A committee from the WVIAC completed a
site visit to campus in December and will vote on the
application in January, during the NCAA convention. Chancellor
David J. Prior, Faculty Athletic Representative Tom Costa, Coach
Kendall Rainey, and Athletic Director Danny Sterling will make a
brief presentation to the WVIAC at the NCAA Conference. If
approved by the committee, the college’s application will then
be brought for a formal vote at the conference presidents
meeting in March. Any acceptance by the WVIAC is contingent
upon the college applying and being admitted to the NCAA
Division II.
The college’s application to NCAA Division II is due June
1. The NCAA Division II membership committee will decide on the
college’s application by mid-July. If admitted, it will be a
three-year process to become full NCAA members.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOARD MEETING:
February 24, 2012
COMMITTEE:
The University of Virginia's
College at Wise
AGENDA ITEM:
II.B.3. Progress on New Library, Health and
Wellness Center, and Greear Gymnasium
Renovation
ACTION REQUIRED:
None
BACKGROUND: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
continues to develop its physical plant and campus, in
accordance with its Master Plan.
DISCUSSION: Below is a brief status report on current
construction projects:
New Library: Quesenberry’s, Inc. has been selected as the
construction manager. Cannon Design has completed the schematic
design drawings and a value management session was held in
Charlottesville in mid-December. Additional soil borings are
scheduled in the coming days and site utility coordination
meetings will be held in February. Early packages for site and
utility work are scheduled to begin this summer.
Health & Wellness Center Addition/Greear Gymnasium Renovation:
BurWil has been selected as the construction manager. Train and
Partners Architects recently released the schematic design
drawings and a value management session will be held in the near
future. Site utility coordination meetings will be held in
conjunction with the library project team in February.
Construction is expected to begin this summer.
Accessibility Project: The accessibility project is
substantially complete and is open for use. There are a few
outstanding items that have been delayed by bad weather,
including permanent handrail installations, dressing up the site
from construction traffic, and minor drainage alterations.
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Multipurpose Center Satellite Parking Lot: Asphalt could not be
applied to the parking lot prior to the asphalt plant closing
down for the winter months. However, the lot was compacted and
covered in stone to allow for usage in the interim. In the
spring, the lot will be re-leveled and paved.
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ATTACHMENT
AP IB Cambridge Placements – UVa-Wise
PLACEMENT IN COURSES
All first-time freshmen and transfer students who do not have transfer credit for
a college-level mathematics course will be placed in the appropriate mathematics course
based on a placement. Placement in foreign languages is also based on a computerized
test given during orientation.
Students seeking advanced placement based on examination or via International
Baccalaureate will be evaluated based on the charts below. The number of credits
awarded for successful completion of an IB diploma program will be a minimum of 24
semester credits. If a score of less than 4 is received on an exam, the number of credits
granted will be reduced accordingly at the institution’s discretion. Questions about the
IB program should be directed to International Baccalaureate North America, 475
Riverside Dr, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10115, (212) 696-4464, or http://www.ibo.org/.
AP Examination
Score
Course
American History
4 or 5
HIS 1070,1080
6
European History
4 or 5
HIS 1010, 1020
6
English
Semester Hours
C- or better = 6 hrs
3 or 4
Placement in ENG 1030
AP of 4 & D = ENG 1010
AP of 3 & D = no credit
English
5
ENG 1010, 1020
French
6
C- or better = 6 hrs
3 or 4
Placement in FRE 1030
AP of 4 & D = ENG 1010
AP of 3 & D = no credit
French
5
FRE 1010, 1020
6
German
5
GER 1010, 1020
6
Latin
5
LAT 1010, 1020
6
A-1
AP IB Cambridge Placements – UVa-Wise
AP Examination
Score
Course
Spanish
Semester Hours
C- or better = 6 hrs
3 or 4
Placement in SPA 1030
AP of 4 & D = ENG 1010
AP of 3 & D = no credit
Spanish
5
SPA 1010, 1020
6
Computer Science
4 or 5
CSC 1100
3
Mathematics (AB)
4 or 5
MTH 2040
4
Mathematics (BC)
3
MTH 2040
4
Mathematics (BC)
4 or 5
MTH 2040, 2050
8
Statistics 3-5
4 or 5
MTH 118-
3
Biology
3
BIO 1010, 1011
4
Biology
4 or 5
BIO 1010, 1011, 1020, 1021
8
Chemistry
3
CHM 1010, 1011
4
Chemistry
4 or 5
CHM 1010, 1011, 1020, 1021
8
Physics B
3
PHY 1010, 2010
4
Physics B
4 or 5
PHY 1010, 2010, 1020, 2020
8
American Government
4 or 5
POL 1010
3
Psychology
4 or 5
PSY 1100
3
IB Diploma/Exam
Grade
Course
Semester Hours
Spanish Language
4,5
SPA 1010, 1020
6
Biology
6, 7
BIO 1010, 1011, 1020, 1021
8
A-2
AP IB Cambridge Placements – UVa-Wise
IB Diploma/Exam
Grade
Course
Semester Hours
Chemistry
5
CHM 1010, 1011
4
Chemistry
6, 7
CHM 1010, 1011, 1020, 1021
8
Computing Studies
5, 6, 7
CSC 1100
3
Economics
5, 6, 7
ECO 1050
3
English
6,7
ENG 1010, 1020
6
French A/B
4
FRE 1030
6
French A/B
5,6,7
FRE 1010, 1020
6
Geography
5,6,7
GEO 2010
3
German
4
GER 1010, 1020
3
German
5,6,7
GER 2010, 2020
6
Latin
4,5
LAT 1010, 1020
3
Latin
6,7
LAT 2010, 2020
6
Math
5,6,7
MTH 1210
3
Music
5,6,7
Individual Evaluation
3
Physics
5
PHY 1010, 2010
5
Physics
6,7
PHY 1020, 2020
5
Psychology
4,5,6,7
PSY 1100
3
Social Anthropology
5,6,7
ANT 1010
3
Spanish A/B
4
SPA 1030
3
Spanish A/B
5,6,7
SPA 1010, 1020
3
A-3
AP IB Cambridge Placements – UVa-Wise
A department may excuse a student from taking the beginning courses in a required sequence of
courses if the department determines the student to be ready for advanced work. The department may
consider performance in secondary school, scores on the College Entrance Examination Board
achievement or advanced placement tests, or scores on a departmental exam in determining the student’s
preparedness. Substitution of a higher course will not be required.
Exceptionally able and well prepared students may also be awarded advanced standing credit.
These are semester hours which may be counted toward a degree. Advanced standing credit is granted to
students entering the College from high school or transferring from another college, with permission of
the department concerned and sufficient scores on departmental exams covering the full scope and
content of required courses. Consult departmental descriptions for other requirements.
These placement equivalencies are for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Cambridge Courses
Grade
Credits
A Level
UVa-Wise Course(s)
The following table provides a general guide for course equivalencies. Unless otherwise noted, one
semester of introductory credit for each AS (Level Advanced Subsidiary) passed with a score of A*-D will
be granted. Each A (Advanced) Level passed with a score of A*-D will receive 2 semesters of introductory
level credit. Department Chairs reserve the right to question any and all scores.
Cosmology: A View of the Universe Through
A*-C
3-6
AST 2950
Professor Stephen Hawking’s Research (Class I)
Nanotechnology (Class I)
A*-C
Cognitive Neuroscience: The Science of Mind and
Brain (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
BIO 2950
Computer Science: From Hackers to Video Games
(Class I )
A*-C
3-6
CSC 2950
Criminal and Forensic Psychology (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
PSY 2950/AJU 2950
Developmental Psychology (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
PSY 2950
Economics: The Keynesian Revolution (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ECO 2950
English Literary Villains (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ENG 2950
History of Art (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ART 2050
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Physics (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
PHY 2950
International Law (Class 1)
A*-C
3-6
AJU 2950
International Relations and Terrorism (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
SOC 2950
Introduction to Veterinary Medicine: Animal
Ethics and Health (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
BIO 2950
A-4
CSC 2950
AP IB Cambridge Placements – UVa-Wise
Cambridge Courses
Grade
Credits
A Level
UVa-Wise Course(s)
Introduction to Archaeology: From the People of
Stonehenge to the Romans (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ANT 2950
Marine Biology (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
BIO 2950
Medical Science: Biomedical Ethics (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
BIO 2950
Musical Theatre (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
THT 2950
Philosophy of Mind (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
PHI 2950
Existentialism: An Introduction (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
PHI 2950
Quantum Gravity: The Search for Understanding
of the Nature of Space and Time (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
PHY 2950
Scriptwriting: Techniques for Film, Plays and TV
(Class I)
A*-C
3-6
THT 2950
Journalism (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
COM 3100
Shakespeare (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ENG 4050
Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The World’s Most Famous
Play (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ENG 4060
Special Relativity (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
PHY 2950
Studio Art: Drawing and Painting in the
Cambridge Tradition (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ART 1200
Vampires in Literature and Film (Class I)
A*-C
3-6
ENG 2950
Abnormal Psychology (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
PSY 4010
Creative Writing (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
ENG 3220 or ENG 3230
Egyptology (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
English Fantasy Literature: Beowulf to Harry
Potter (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
ENG 2950 or ENG 3950
Philosophy: The Nature and Destiny of Human
Beings (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
PHI 2950 or 3950
Photography (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
ART 2950 or 3950
A-5
AP IB Cambridge Placements – UVa-Wise
Cambridge Courses
Grade
Credits
A Level
UVa-Wise Course(s)
Political Theory and the Origins of the State—
From Classical Greece to the Dawn of the
Modern Period (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
POL 2950 or 3950
Psychology and Law (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
PSY/AJU 2950 or 3950
Psychology of War (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
PSY 2950 or 3950
Psychology: The Journey Inward (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
PSY 2950 or 3950
Superstrings: The Theory of Everything (Class I or
III)
A*-C
3-6
World War II: The Churchill Years (Class I or III)
A*-C
3-6
HIS 2950 or 3950
Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense (Class
III)
A*-C
3-6
THT 2950 or 3950
Computer Art and Animation: The Journey
A*-C
3-6
CSC 2950 or 3950
Crime Scene Archaeologist: An Introduction to
Forensic Archaeology
A*-C
3-6
AJU 2950 or 3950
Debate (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
COM 2950 or 3950
Architecture and History: Exploring the Rich
Heritage of Cambridge (Class III)Cambridge
Biological Neuroscience (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
ART 2950 or 3950
A*-C
3-6
BIO 3950
British and American Intelligence and the Art of
Espionage: Influences on Operation and Strategy
from World War I to the Present (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
AJU 3950
DNA Fingerprinting: The Thread that Links (Class
III)
A*-C
3-6
AJU 3950
A*-C
3-6
THT 1200
Evolutionary Biology: Darwin and The Origin of
Species (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
BIO 3950
Economics: Game Theory an Analysis of Strategy
(Class III)
A*-C
3-6
ECO 3950
Ethology: A Journey Through the Study of Animal
Behavior (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
BIO 3950
Drama: Basic Acting Techniques (Class III)
A-6
AP IB Cambridge Placements – UVa-Wise
Cambridge Courses
Grade
Credits
A Level
UVa-Wise Course(s)
Jane Austen’s Novels and Their Contexts (Class
III)
A*-C
3-6
ENG 3950
Major World Religions: A Millennium Overview
(Class III)
A*-C
3-6
REL 3950
Military History: The Clash of Civilizations (Class
III)
A*-C
3-6
MLS 3950
Mind Games: Critical and Creative Thinking
A*-C
3-6
Latin (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
LAT 2020
Law: The Moot Court (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
AJU 3950
Treatment for Psychological Disorders (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
PSY 3950
Psychology in Shakespeare
A*-C
3-6
PSY 3950
Quantum Physics (Class III)
A*-C
3-6
PHY 4950
Each elected course consists of ten sessions of 90 minutes each. This is the length of a course
with a weekly session of a normal academic term of ten weeks. British Cultural History, lectures
and on-site commentaries, exceeds 15 hours. (This would be 15 hours compared to our
approximate of 35 to 40 hours per semester.)
The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) is an international Diploma that students can
earn via an advanced academic curriculum and assessment program written and administered by a non–
profit department (CIE) of the University of Cambridge in England. AICE program courses and
examinations may be offered during grades 11 and 12 in schools worldwide registered as CIE Centres.
There is an optional pre–AICE, or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE),
curriculum and assessment program available for grades 9 & 10 with most subjects available at two
levels (extended and core) suitable for honors or regular high school students.
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