ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL

 

                                                                                             CHECKLIST

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda.  Proposing department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.  Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1.   Proposals received after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

1.        Proposed change leads to the degree of

 

(  ) Bachelor of Arts                                (  ) Master of Arts                  (  ) Doctor of Philosophy      

 

(  ) Bachelor of Science           (  ) Master of Science              (  ) Other ______________________________________

 

2.   (  ) New major/curriculum                                                                                                                                                                                                               Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (x  ) New minor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Title to be entered in record of students who select this program:  Biochemistry (BIOC) Minor

 

       (  ) Change from provisional to permanent status.

 

 

3.   (  ) Revision of existing:         (  ) major                            (  ) minor                                 (  ) concentration

 

Present title                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Records System Program Code                                                                                                                                           

 

(  ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

 

                (  ) Add concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Title

(  ) Delete concentration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Title

 

4.  (  ) Deletion of existing/disestablish:    (  ) major               (  ) minor                 ( ) other _______________________________

 

                 Title                                                                                                                              Code______________________                                               

 

5.  (  )  Policy Change____________________________________________________________________________________

                                                Title/Department

 

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Associate Chairperson                                                                                                       Date  09/13/2004                                   

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                  Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

 


a.  Rationale for creation, revision, or  deletion:

 

Our B.S. in Chemistry Program was certified by the American Chemical Society in 1941.  Subsequently, we created a CHEM Minor Program in 1980, responding to student requests for same.  (The centrality of chemistry in the curricula of many of the majors at the University has made this a particularly attractive option for many students (currently 90).

 

Our B.S. in Biochemistry Program was created in 1989, and certified by the American Chemical Society in 2003.  It is now the larger of our two B.S. degree programs.  Concomitantly, since its inception, we have received an ever-increasing number of requests to create a Biochemistry (BIOC) Minor Program.  This proposal, unanimously endorsed by the BIOC Division of our Department, our CHEM/BIOC Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, and our CHEM/BIOC faculty, represents our response to these requests.

 

We envisage two primary user streams for the BIOC minor.  The first will serve the needs of the BISC majors, all of whom are already required to take CHEM-103/104 General Chemistry (or its higher level CHEM-111/112/119 substitute),  Most of these BISC majors already opt to take (or are required to take) CHEM-321 Organic Chemistry (or its higher level CHEM=331/333 substitute) and CHEM-527 Biochemistry (or its higher level CHEM-641 substitute).

 

The second major source of BIOC minors will undoubtedly come from the BS/CHEG majors, all of whom are already required to take CHEM-111/112/119 General and Quantitative Chemistry and CHEM-331/333 Organic Chemistry.  They are also required to take either CHEM-332 Organic Chemistry or CHEM-527 Biochemistry (or its higher level CHEM-641 substitute).

 

Realistically, we do not anticipate that all new BIOC minors will represent new additions to our CHEM/BIOC flock.  Some would-be CHEM minors will undoubtedly find that the BIOC minor better suits their needs; others will attempt to satisfy both the CHEM and BIOC minors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.  Summary of program:

 

Biochemistry (BIOC) Minor

 

CHEM-103/104 General Chemistry (8cr) [or CHEM-111/112/119 General and Quantitative Chemistry (8 cr)]

CHEM-321/322 Organic Chemistry (8 cr) [or CHEM-331/332/333 Organic Chemistry (8cr)]

CHEM-641 Biochemistry (3 cr)

CHEM-642 Biochemistry (3 cr) [or CHEM-643 Intermediary Metabolism (3cr)]

 

TOTAL: 22 credits (grade of C- or better required for all courses)

 

[CHEM-643 is recommended in place of CHEM-642 for those students who have taken BISC-401 Molecular Biology of the Cell.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES

Please check the appropriate degree:

 

(   )          Bachelor of Applied Science

(   )          Bachelor of Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Civil Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Computer Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Fine Arts

(   )          Bachelor of Liberal Studies

(   )          Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Bachelor of Music

(   )          Bachelor of Science

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Accounting

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Education

(   )          Bachelor of Science in Nursing

(   )          Master  of Applied Sciences

(   )          Master of Arts

(   )          Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

(   )          Master of Business Administration

(   )          Master of Chemical Engineering

(   )          Master of Civil Engineering

(   )          Master of Education

(   )          Master of Electrical Engineering

(   )          Master of Environmental and Energy Policy

(   )          Master of Fine Arts

(   )          Master of Instruction

(   )          Master of Marine Policy

(   )          Master of Materials Science and Engineering

(   )          Master of Mechanical Engineering

(   )          Master of Music

(   )          Master of Physical Therapy

(   )          Master of Public Administration

(   )          Master of Science

(   )          Master of Science  in Nursing

(   )          Doctor of Education

(   )          Doctor of Philosophy

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                              

This document will be retained permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.

 

Revised 04/23/01