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 (X ) 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
( ) 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. (X )
Policy Change: Changing of testing score requirements for
admission of foreign applicants/Nutrition & Dietetics
Title/Department
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove
supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson Jack Smith
Date ???
Dean of College Betty Paulanka 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 following proposed policy change will only affect
foreign applicants who are seeking for teaching assistantship. Those students
will need to achieve a higher TOEFL score than other foreign applicants. They
also need to achieve a Test of Spoken English score of at least 45. Those
changes are to comply with the university-wide requirements. The following
paragraph was taken from the current Graduate Catalog. Deletion is shown as
words under strikethrough.
New addition is shown in italic.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
Requirements for
admission to the master’s degree program include an undergraduate cumulative
index (based on a 4.0 system) of 2.75 with a 3.00 average in the major field.
Applicants to the thesis option are expected to have a total score (verbal plus
quantitative) of 1050 or higher on the Graduate Record Examination. Non-thesis
applicants require a GRE of 900 or higher. A TOEFL score of 575 or better is
required for international students. International
students applying for a teaching assistantship must report a paper-based TOEFL
score of at least 600 (250 or better on the computer-based TOEFL) and Test of
Spoken English (TSE) score of at least 45. A score of 575 or better (231 or
better on the computer-based TOEFL) is required for international students who
do not apply for a teaching assistantship. Three letters of reference from
individuals able to evaluate the applicant’s potential for successful graduate
work are also necessary to complete the application file. …
b. Summary of
program:
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics offers a program leading to a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition (with thesis and non-thesis options) as well as a post-baccalaureate dietetic internship certificate program. Resources for research and teaching in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics include access to a wide range of laboratory, library and computer capabilities. Linkages available to support graduate research opportunities include Delaware Cooperative Extension, the State Division of Aging, the State Division of Public Health, the University Wellness Center, and local health care facilities.
Interdisciplinary work is encouraged. There is opportunity for close liaison with programs in Individual and Family Studies, Animal and Food Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Nursing, and Health and Exercise Sciences.
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
(X ) 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