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      

 

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

 

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

 

       (  ) New minor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

 

       (X) 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

 

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                                                Title/Department

 

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

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                                           Date                                    

 

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:

 

The BS in Mathematics and Economics is an interdisciplinary major administered by the College of Arts and Sciences and offered jointly by the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Economics Department.  It has been an increasingly successful program since its inception on an experimental basis.  Besides meeting the goals set forth when it was first proposed and approved as a provisional program, the BS in Math and Economics has been a catalyst for collaboration between the two departments.  The goals of the Program were to provide a sound education to those students who desire a degree in Economics with a strong background in Mathematics.  In particular, students graduating with this degree should be well prepared for graduate studies in Economics.  Flexibility was built-in, via appropriate choices of tracks within the Program, to prepare students for graduate studies in Mathematics as well.  It was true then, and it continues to be the case, that the workplace environment for economists is favorable to those with a stronger mathematical foundation.  On the other hand, mathematics students certainly benefit from substantial exposure to applied areas. 

 

Since its first appearance in the 2000-2001 Catalog, the Program has graduated 8 students.  In 2004 the Department of Mathematical Sciences had 17 students graduating with bachelor degrees: 5 in Secondary Math Education (BA), 4 in Math and Economics (BS), 4 in Mathematics (BS), and 4 with a BA in Mathematics.  There are currently 25 students pursuing a BS in Math and Economics, 7 of them are expected to graduate in May 2005.  The number of students seeking that major has increased every year since 2000-2001.  In 2003-2004 two students in this major were awarded the Hutchinson Scholars

Program award from the College of Business and Economics, one student received the Charles Lanier Economics Scholarship Award, one student received the Wolfe Scholarship for best junior in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, and two students received the Rees Scholarship (a merit award) from the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

These awards corroborate the fact that excellent students have been attracted to the major. 

 

The BS in Mathematics and Economics has been established with no additional cost to the University, and it attends both the needs of students as well as the national need to train future economists, specially those who plan on pursuing graduate studies in Economics.  It also adds to the opportunities for mathematics students to get substantial exposure to additional applied areas.  Although we have not kept track of all our graduates in this major, we know of one student who is working in the Bureau of Statistics (Department of Labor) and pursuing graduate studies at the University of Maryland, one student who is pursuing graduate studies at University of Pennsylvania, and another who is pursuing graduate studies at Georgetown University.

 

The program is working very well.  It seems wise to grant permanent status to this bachelor program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.  Summary of program:

 

The requirements can be summarized as follows:

1.        Same University requirements as for all other programs;

2.        College requirements include the usual second writing requirement, and 6 credits in each of Groups A, B and C;

3.        21 credits in ECON/FINC courses;

4.        27 credits in MATH courses;

5.        3 credits in CISC courses;

6.        At least 39 credits in MATH or ECON at or above the 300 level;

7.        MATH 530 – the capstone course for the major;

8.        A minimum of 124 credits for graduation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

(X)           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