Approved: September 26, 2008
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, April 25, 2008 - 2:00 p.m.
City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)
MINUTES
I.
Call to Order:
Curriculum Committee Meeting was called to order at 2:04 pm by
Lester Adelsberg, Assistant Chair.
II.
Roll Call
Present were:
Lester Adelsberg Melissa Lacour
Sal Anselmo
Anne La Vance
Mary Bartholomew Mary Ellen Logan
Jennifer Bennett Warren Puneky
Wayne Chalona Suzanne Riche
Maria Cisneros Vance Roux
Harolyn Cumlet Dolores Smith
Ray Gisclair
Tim Stamm
Sarah Inman Dianne Thames
Absent/attending
Donna Alley Leroy Kendrick
To other business: Ashley Chitwood Patrice Moore
Janet Colletti Cheryl Myers
Arnel Cosey
Mike Nixon
Greg Dawson Sallye Raymond
Chris Doyle
Kim Rugon
Patricia Egers Deborah Skevington
Thomas Gruber Lauren Tarantino
Sheila Hickman Elizabeth Wilson
Guests: Patrick Conroy Jon Petrie
Brett Heintz Janet Stephens
Sharmaine Hughes Katina Whorton
III.
Minutes of meeting of April 25, 2008
The Minutes of the meeting of April 25, 2008 were reviewed accepted as written.
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IV.
Curriculum Operations Report
Tim Stamm reported all curriculum proposals from the April 25, 2008 Curriculum
Committee Meeting were reviewed and approved by the Vice Chancellor for
Learning & Student Development.
V.
New Business
a)
Allied Health/HESC
New Course
: HESC-153: Health Science Fundamentals (3-0-3/45). Creation
of a new course, HESC-153. This course introduces components necessary to
prepare the student for entry into health services employment. Topics
include: introduction to health science, infection control, legal and ethical
responsibilities, communications, personal qualities, heath care careers, and
job seeking skills. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew:
Second: Anne LaVance; Carried, Unanimously].
b)
Allied Health/
Concept Proposal
: Associate of Applied Science in Clinical Research
Coordinating. This program is designed to prepare students to obtain various
specialized clinical research team positions, including: Institutional Review
Board Coordinator, Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Site Manager,
Study Monitor, or Regulatory Affairs Specialist. The proposed Associate
degree program will be comprised of sixty-five (65) credit hours. Motion to
accept proposal
[Motion Mary Bartholomew; Second: Anne LaVance;
Carried, Unanimously].
c)
Business and Technology/BUSL
Concept Proposal
: Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies. The goal of the
degree program is to provide students with an educational experience that
will prepare them for a life-long career in the Paralegal profession. The
proposed Associate degree program will be comprised of sixty-three (63)
credit hours; it is designed to satisfy the requirements as outlined by the
American Bar Association (ABA) and the National Federated Paralegals
Association (NFPA). Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Second Wayne Chalona; Carried, Unanimously].
d)
Nursing/PRNU
New Course
: PRNU-102: Essential Skills of the Nursing Assistant/Geriatric
(2-4-3/90). Creation of a new course, PRNU-102: Essential Skills of the
Nursing Assistant/Geriatric designed to prepare students to perform the
basic skills to care for the older adult client. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona; Carried,
Unanimously]
Approved: September 26, 2008
e)
Nursing/PRNU
New Course
: PRNU-104: Fundamentals of Gerontological Nursing (4-8-
6/180). Creation of a new course, PRNU-104: Fundamentals of
Gerontological Nursing. This course is designed allow the student to apply
the nursing process to meet basic physical and psychological needs of patients
in health care settings. Emphasis is on care of the geriatric patient. Motion
to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Mary Ellen
Logan; Carried, Unanimously].
f)
Nursing/PRNU/NURS
Deletion
: Delete Curriculum Option Transitions in Nursing: Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) from the catalog of course
offerings. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
Second: Wayne Chalona: Carried, Unanimously].
g)
Note:
The agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion, Original
Agenda Placement Items V. g. to V. h.
Nursing/NURS
Course Deletion
: NURS-095: Certified Nursing Assistant Tutorial. Delete
the course, NURS-095: Certified Nursing Assistant Tutorial from the catalog
of course offerings.
Nursing/NURS
Course Deletion
: NURS-100: Essentials of Nursing Assisting. Delete the
course, NURS-100: Essentials of Nursing Assisting from the catalog of course
offerings. Motion to accept proposals
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
Second: Ray Gisclair; Carried Unanimously].
h)
Note:
The agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion, Original
Agenda Placement Items V. j. to V.l.
Business and Technology/CMIN
Program Revision
: Computer Information Technology Associate of Applied
Science degree program. Modify the Required Related Courses to state:
“BUSG-121: Business Math OR MATH-128: Explorations in College Algebra
OR MATH-131Pre-Calculus Algebra.” Currently, BUSG-121: Business Math
and MATH-128: Explorations in College Algebra are the only options listed.
Business and Technology/CMIN
Course Title Change
: CMIN-216: Internet/Web Technologies. Change the
title of CMIN-216: Internet/Web Technologies from CMIN-216: Internet/Web
Technologies to CMIN-216: Web Foundations I.
Business and Technology/CMIN
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
: CMIN-216: Web
Foundations I. Modify the prerequisite requirements of CMIN-216: Web
Foundations I to state: “It is recommended that CMIN-204: Fundamentals of
Information Technologies and Systems (or comparable courses) be completed
before attempting this course; previous experience may also be helpful.”
Prerequisite currently states: “ADOT-105: Survey of Computer Applications
OR CMIN-201: Computer and Internet Literacy. Motion to accept proposals
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew: Second: Anne LaVance; Carried,
Unanimously].
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i)
Note
:
The agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion, Original
Agenda Placement Items V. m. to V. n.
Business and Technology/CMIN
Change of Course Description
: CMIN-216: Web Foundations I. Change to
course description of CMIN-216: Web Foundations I to state: “The course
introduces the terms, concepts, skills, and development technologies used on
the Internet and World Wide Web. Topics include: use of the Internet,
Internet communications technologies, Internet browsers and search engines,
HTML Web authoring and file transfer, and management. This course
provides the technology foundation for the (proposed) Web Design
Concentration in the CMIN degree program.”
Note
: Approval of the last
sentence is contingent upon action by The Board of Regents for Louisiana
Higher Education. Current description is as follows: “An introduction to the
technologies, tools, and uses of the Internet and website development.
Concepts and issues that are essential for any Internet/Web-related career
are taught, beginning with foundational background on the Internet.
Students are given the opportunity to learn how to effectively use the
architecture and protocols of the Internet, as well as Internet services and
how they work. Functional web pages are designed, build, and implemented.
Selected topics in e-commerce are taught, including protection against
security threats. The course prepares students for the CIW Foundation Exam
and provides the technology foundation for the Internet/Web concentration in
the CMIN program.
Business and Technology/CMIN
Course Title Change
: CMIN-220: Web Design and XHMTL. Change the
title of CMIN-220: Web Design and XHMTL from CMIN-220: Web Design
and XHMTL to CMIN-220: Web Foundations II. Motion to accept proposals
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona; Carried,
Unanimously].
j)
Business and Technology/CMIN
Change of Course Description
: CMIN-220: Web Foundations II. Change
the course description of CMIN-220: Web Foundations II to state: “The course
continues coverage of technologies used to enhance and facilitate Website
design and production. It provides skills needed to move beyond basic Web
page creation and publication. Topics include: implementation of additional
HTML tags, addition of XHTML to web pages, and use of CSS to apply
formatting across multiple pages. With CSS, students learn to control fonts,
background colors, hyperlinks, margins, and other page elements across web
sites. Students also learn to create CSS navigational menus for Web pages
and to crate tables, forms, and frames. The role of design, programming,
animations, and databases are introduced.” Current description is as follows:
“Creation of effective web sites incorporating basic web design principles.
Includes use of XHTML, plan of site architecture, design for target audiences
and creation of pages that effectively utilize the web environment.” Motion to
accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona;
Carried, Unanimously].
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k)
Business and Technology/CMIN
New Course
: CMIN-217: Introduction to Game Design and Development.
Creation of a new course, CMIN-217: Introduction to Game Design and
Development. This course provides and introduction to electronic game
development and to careers in the game design. The course includes study of
the history and philosophy of games, the game production process, employee
factors for success in the field, and current issues and practices in the game
development system. Applications to simulation are discussed. Motion to
accept proposal
[Motion; Mary Bartholomew; Second: Ray Gisclair;
Carried, Unanimously].
l)
Business and Technology/CMIN
Change of Course Title
: CMIN-203: Logic and Design. Change the title of
CMIN-203: Logic and Design from CMIN-203: Logic and Design to CMIN-
203: Logic and Design I. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona; Carried, Unanimously].
m)
Business and Technology/CMIN
New Course
: CMIN-207: Logic and Design II. Creation of a new course,
CMIN-207: Logic and Design II. The topics and learning objectives in this
course supplement CMIN-203: Logic and Design I for students planning to
transfer to a senior college in a related baccalaureate degree program. Topics
include: fundamentals of programming structures, problem definition and
solving, developing computing algorithms, identification and use of data
structures, debugging, effective GUI (Graphic User Interface) design, and
selected operating system topics. Prerequisite: CMIN-203: Logic and Design
I. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Sal
Anselmo; Carried, Unanimously].
n)
Business and Technology/CMIN
New Course
: CMIN-232: Discrete Structures. Creation of new course,
CMIN-232: Discrete Structures. The topics and learning objectives in this
course supplement CMIN-203: Logic and Design I and CMIN-207: Logic and
Design II for students planning to transfer to a senior college in a related
baccalaureate degree program. Topics include: Boolean algebra, logic, proofs,
sets, combinatorics, relations, function, recursion, and partially-ordered sets.
Prerequisite: CMIN-207: Logic and Design II AND MATH-131: Pre-Calculus
Trigonometry. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
Second: Sarah Inman; Carried, Unanimously].
Approved: September 26, 2008
o)
Business and Technology/CMIN
An introduction to the structure and function of computing machines. The
primary components of the computer are examined from an organizational
and logical standpoint. Topics include: introduction to digital systems;
machine level representation of data; assembly level machine organization;
memory system organization and architectures; and introduction to language
translation. The course is designed for students working to articulate to a
four-year degree program. Prerequisite for CMIN 232 and CMIN 250.
Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Sarah
Inman; Carried Unanimously]
p)
Business and Technology/ADOT
New Course
: ADOT-161: Fundamentals of 3DModeling. Creation of a new
course, ADOT-161: Fundamentals of 3Dmodeling. This course is a hands-on
basic approach in the use of hardware and software involved in 3-
dimensional modeling for game production and simulation. Processes and
products are designed to teach students use of high demand software for the
gaming industry. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
Second: Ray Gisclair; Carried, Unanimously].
q)
Note:
The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion, Original
Agenda Placement Items V.u. to V. x.
General Education/HIST/Humanities
Course Revision
: HIST-205: American History to 1865. Reassign HIST-
205: American History to 1865 to the list of courses approved to satisfy
General Education Humanities requirements for certificate and degree
programs. The Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education in
Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 classifies History courses as Humanities. The
following state colleges/universities offer an equivalent American History
course: Bossier Parish Community College; Baton Rouge Community College;
Fletcher Technical Community College; Louisiana Delta Community College;
Nunez Community College; River Parishes Community College; South
Louisiana Community College; SOWELA Technical Community College;
Louisiana State University Agricultural & Mechanical College – Baton
Rouge; Louisiana State University at Alexandria; Louisiana State University
at Eunice; Louisiana State University at Shreveport; University of New
Orleans; Grambling State University; Louisiana Tech University; McNeese
State University; Nicholls State University; Northwestern State University;
Southeastern Louisiana University; University of Louisiana at Lafayette;
University of Louisiana at Monroe; Southern University at Baton Rouge;
Southern University at New Orleans; and Southern University at
Shreveport. Courses from each institution and from Delgado Community
College are listed on the Statewide General Education Course Articulation
Matrix as equivalent Humanities Courses. Students transferring from
Delgado Community College to any other state college or university are able
to apply HIST-205: American History to 1865 as a Humanities course
meeting requirements for degree not as a Social Science course as classified
at Delgado Community College.
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General Education/HIST/Humanities
Course Revision
: HIST-206: American History after 1865. Reassign HIST-
206: American History after1865 to the list of courses approved to satisfy
General Education Humanities requirements for certificate and degree
programs. The Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education in
Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 classifies History courses as Humanities. The
following state colleges/universities offer an equivalent American History
course: Bossier Parish Community College; Baton Rouge Community College;
Fletcher Technical Community College; Louisiana Delta Community College;
Nunez Community College; River Parishes Community College; South
Louisiana Community College; SOWELA Technical Community College;
Louisiana State University Agricultural & Mechanical College – Baton
Rouge; Louisiana State University at Alexandria; Louisiana State University
at Eunice; Louisiana State University at Shreveport; University of New
Orleans; Grambling State University; Louisiana Tech University; McNeese
State University; Nicholls State University; Northwestern State University;
Southeastern Louisiana University; University of Louisiana at Lafayette;
University of Louisiana at Monroe; Southern University at Baton Rouge;
Southern University at New Orleans; and Southern University at
Shreveport. Courses from each institution and from Delgado Community
College are listed on the Statewide General Education Course Articulation
Matrix as equivalent Humanities Courses. Students transferring from
Delgado Community College to any other state college or university are able
to apply HIST-206: American History from 1865 as a Humanities course
meeting requirements for degree not as a Social Science course as classified
at Delgado Community College.
General Education/HIST/HUMA
Course Revision
: HIST-260: Louisiana History. Reassign HIST-260:
Louisiana History to the list of courses approved to satisfy General Education
Humanities requirements for certificate and degree programs. The Board of
Regents for Louisiana Higher Education in Academic Affairs Policy 2.16
classifies History courses as Humanities. The following state
colleges/universities offer an equivalent Louisiana History course: Bossier
Parish Community College; Baton Rouge Community College; Louisiana
Delta Community College; Nunez Community College; River Parishes
Community College; South Louisiana Community College; Louisiana State
University Agricultural & Mechanical College – Baton Rouge; Louisiana
State University at Alexandria; Louisiana State University at Eunice;
Louisiana State University at Shreveport; University of New Orleans;
Grambling State University; McNeese State University; Nicholls State
University; Northwestern State University; Southeastern Louisiana
University; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at
Monroe; Southern University at Baton Rouge; Southern University at New
Orleans; and Southern University at Shreveport. Courses from each
institution and from Delgado Community College are listed on the Statewide
General Education Course Articulation Matrix as equivalent Humanities
Courses. Students transferring from Delgado Community College to any
other state college or university are able to apply HIST-260: Louisiana
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History as a Humanities course meeting requirements for degree not as a
Social Science course as classified at Delgado Community College.
General Education/HIST/HUMA
Course Revision
: HIST-141: African American History. Reassign HIST-
141: African American History to the list of courses approved to satisfy
General Education Humanities requirements for certificate and degree
programs. The Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education in
Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 classifies History courses as Humanities. The
course, HIST-141: African American History does not appear on the
Statewide General Education Matrix. Motion to accept proposals
[Motion:
Harolyn Cumlet; Second: Sal Anselmo; Carried, Unanimously].
r)
Business and Technology/CMIN
Program Revision
: Certificate of Technical Studies in Web Site Design.
Revise the Certificate of Technical Studies in Web Site Design to allow
CMIN-206: Web Programming OR CMIN-216: Web Foundations I. Total
Program hours remain the same. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Second: Sarah Inman; Carried, Unanimously].
.
s)
General Education Moratorium
: Temporary removal of the Moratorium
introduced and passed unanimously on March 23, 2007 to allow for
discussion of Sociology courses. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Sal Anselmo; Carried by majority vote with one (1)
opposing vote].
t)
Note:
The agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion, Original
Agenda Placement Items V. aa. To V. bb.
General Education/SOCI/Social/Behavioral Sciences
Course Deletion
: SOCI-208: Global Values. Delete the course, SOCI-208:
Global Values from the list of courses approved to satisfy the Social Sciences
requirements for certificate and/or degree. This course has never been taught
as a Sociology course; in the Spring of 2004, it was offered as HNRS-207:
Global Values.
Liberal Arts/SOCI
Course Deletion
: SOCI-208: Global Values. Delete the course, SOCI-208:
Global Values from the catalog of course offerings. Motion to accept
proposals
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Anne LaVance; Carried,
Unanimously].
u)
General Education/SOCI/Social/Behavioral Sciences
Course Addition
: Addition of SOCI-255: Marriage and the Family to the list
of courses approved to satisfy General Education Social Science requirements
for certificate and degree programs. The Board of Regents for Louisiana
Higher Education in Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 classifies Sociology courses
as Social/Behavioral Science. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Second: Suzanne Riche: Carried by majority vote with
one (1) opposing vote and one (1) abstention].
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v)
General Education/SOCI/Social/Behavioral Sciences
Course Addition
: Addition of SOCI-257: Sociology of Aging to the list of
courses approved to satisfy General Education Social Science requirements
for certificate and degree programs. The Board of Regents for Louisiana
Higher Education in Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 classifies Sociology courses
as Social/Behavioral Science. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Second: Mary Ellen Logan; Tabled; Pending Syllabus
Review].
w)
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
: MSCM-111: Introduction
to Public Relations. Modify the prerequisite requirement of MSCM-111:
Introduction to Public Relations to state: “Eligibility for ENGL-101
Prerequisite currently states: “MSCM-105: Writing for the Media.” Motion to
accept proposal [
Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second; Anne LaVance;
Carried, Unanimously].
x)
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
: MSCM-242: Public
Relations Issues/Strategies. Modify the prerequisite requirement of MSCM-
242: Public Relations Issues/Strategies to state: “MSCM-105: Writing for the
Media OR MSCM-111: Introduction to Public Relations.” Prerequisite
currently states: “MSCM-111: Introduction to Public Relations.” Motion to
accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona;
Carried, Unanimously].
y)
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Program Requirements
: Concentration in Print/Broadcast
Journalism of the Associate of Arts in Performance and Media Arts. Modify
the Required Courses in Major to state: “MSCM-145-146-245-246: Newspaper
Reporting and Editing I-IV (1 credit hour each). Students should select 2 or 3
credit hours. If only selecting 2 credit hours, select one additional credit hour
from the following: MSCM-147-148-247-248: Radio Production I-IV OR
TEVP-127-128-227-228: Television Production I-IV.” Currently, students
may only select from the MSCM-145-146-245-246: Newspaper Reporting and
Editing I-IV series. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Second: Harolyn Cumlet; Carried, Unanimously].
z)
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Program Requirements
: Concentration in Speech
Communication of the Associate of Arts in Performance and Media Arts.
Modify the Required Courses in Major to state: “MSCM-147-148-247-248:
Radio Production I-IV (1 credit hour each). Students should select 2 or 3
credit hours. If only selecting 2 credit hours, select one additional credit hour
from the following: MSCM-145-146-245-246: Newspaper Reporting and
Editing I-IV OR TEVP-127-128-227-228: Television Production I-IV.”
Currently, students may only select from the MSCM-147-148-247-248: Radio
Production I-IV Series. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary
Bartholomew; Second: Anne LaVance; Carried, Unanimously].
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aa)
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Program Requirements
: Concentration in Television
Production of the Associate of Arts in Performance and Media Arts. Modify
the Required Courses in Major to state: “TEVP-127-128-227-228: Television
Production I-IV (1 credit hour each). Students should select 2 or 3 credit
hours. If only selecting 2 credit hours, select one additional credit hour from
the following: MSCM-147-148-247-248: Radio Production I-IV OR MSCM-
145-146-245-246: Newspaper Reporting and Editing I-IV.” Currently,
students may only select from the TEVP-127-128-227-228:
Television Production I-IV series. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion:
Harolyn Cumlet; Second Mary Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously].
bb)
Note:
The agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion, Original
Agenda Placements Items V. jj. to V.kk.
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Program Requirements
: Concentration in Speech
Communication of the Associate of Arts in Performance and Media Arts.
Delete SPCH-234: Oral Interpretation from Required Courses in
Concentration.
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Program Requirements
: Concentration in Speech
Communication of the Associate of Arts in Performance and Media Arts. Add
SPCH-236: Intercultural Communication to Required Courses in
Concentration. Motion to accept proposals
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;
Second: Harolyn Cumlet; Carried, Unanimously].
cc)
Note:
The agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.ll..
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Program Requirements
: Concentration in Speech
Communication of the Associate of Arts in Performance and Media Arts. Add
MSCM-147-148-247-248: Radio Production I-IV to Required Courses in
Concentration. Each course is worth 1 credit hour and students will be
directed to take two (2) or three (3) credit hours. If the student selects only
two (2) credit hours, he she should take one (1) additional credit hour from
any of the following: MSCM-145-146: Newspaper Reporting and Editing I-II
Or TEVP-127-128: Television Production I-II. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Sarah Inman: Carried,
Unanimously].
Approved: September 26, 2008
dd)
Note:
The agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion, Original
Agenda Placement Items V. mm. to V. nn.
Note
: The following proposal requires review and decision on a contingent
basis; an earlier proposal to create two concentrations (Programmer Analyst
Specialist and Web Design Specialist) is under review by The Board of
Regents for Louisiana Higher Education. The decision reached regarding the
earlier proposal will impact the action the curriculum committee takes
regarding this proposal
.
Business and Technology/CMIN
Program Revision
: Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information
Technology. Addition of a concentration, E-Commerce Specialist, to the
Computer Information Technology Associate of Applied Science degree
program. Required Courses in Concentration: BUSG-128: Introduction to E-
Commerce; MARK-201: Principles of Marketing; BUSL-210: Cyberlaw;
MARK-208: Internet Marketing; and CMIN-266: Database Management
Systems.
Note
: The following proposal requires review and decision on a contingent
basis; an earlier proposal to create two concentrations (Programmer Analyst
Specialist and Web Design Specialist) is under review by The Board of
Regents for Louisiana Higher Education. The decision reached regarding the
earlier proposal will impact the action the curriculum committee takes
regarding this proposal
.
Business and Technology/CMIN
Program Revision
: Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information
Technology. Addition of a concentration, Technical Specialist, to the
Computer Information Technology Associate of Applied Science degree
program. Required Courses in Concentration: CMIN-207: Logic and Design
II; CMIN-220: Web Foundations II; CMIN-250: JAVA Programming; CMIN-
291: Systems Analysis Methods; and CMIN-232: Discrete Structures. Motion
to accept proposals
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Vance Roux;
Carried, Unanimously].
ee)
Note:
The agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.oo.
Business and Technology/PAST
Course Revision
: PAST-150: Baking and Pastry Work Experience I. Revise
the course, PAST-150: Baking and Pastry Work Experience I. Motion to
accept proposal
[Motion: Sarah Inman; Second: Vance Roux; Carried,
Unanimously].
ff)
Note:
The agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.pp.
Business and Technology/PAST
Course Revision
: PAST-250: Baking and Pastry Work Experience III.
Revise the course, PAST-150: Baking and Pastry Work Experience III.
Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Anne LaVance; Second; Sal Anselmo;
Carried, Unanimously].
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gg)
.
Note:
The agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.qq.
Business and Technology/PAST
New Course
: PAST-217: Pastry Arts Capstone (3-4-4/105). Creation of a
new course, PAST-217: Pastry Arts Capstone. This course serves as a
practical and theoretical approach to pastry operations. Management and
non-management positions will be explored. Students will apply their
knowledge of pastry applications and job positions to this class. Additionally,
the class will incorporate the production of plated desserts and showpieces to
the dining experience of invited guests. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion:
Anne LaVance; Second: Sarah Inman; Carried, Unanimously].
hh)
Note:
The agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.rr.
Business and Technology/PAST
New Course
: PAST-251: Baking and Pastry Work Experience III (0-20-
3/120). Creation of a new course, PAST-251: Baking and Pastry Work
Experience III. Work in a cooperating bakery/pastry service institution.
[Motion: Anne LaVance; Second: Sal Anselmo; Carried,
Unanimously].
ii)
Note:
The agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.ss..
Business and Technology/PAST
Program Revision
: Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts.
Creation of a third degree option in Culinary Arts: Pastry Arts. This degree
option is designed for students seeking occupations in hotels, restaurants,
pastry shops, and in-store and individually owned bakeries. The program is
designed to provide trained professions for entry-level positions in the
baking/pastry industry. Total Credit Hours: 70. Motion to accept proposal
[Motion: Sarah Inman; Second: Anne LaVance; Carried,
Unanimously].
VI.
Consent Agenda
a)
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
: MSCM-147-148-247-248:
Radio Production I-IV. Remove the prerequisite requirement of “Permission
of Instructor” from MSCM-147-148-247-248: Radio Production I-IV.
b)
Liberal Arts/PFMA
Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
: TEVP-127-128-227-228:
Television Production I-IV. Remove the perquisite requirement of
“Permission of Instructor” from TEVP-127-128-227-228.
c)
Nursing/PRNU
Change of Program Description
: Revise the program Description for the
Technical Diploma in Technical Nursing to reflect current admissions
criteria.
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Approved: September 26, 2008
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d)
Nursing/NURS
Change of Program Description
: Revise the program Description for the
Associate of Science in Nursing to reflect the correct options for transition
from Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) to Registered Nursing (RN).
e)
Allied Health/Business & Technology/HESC/SFTY
Deletion of Cross-listed course
: HESC-137: First Responder/SFTY-132:
First Responder. The courses are not equivalent as HESC-137 is not
approved by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Board of
Emergency Medical Services. Students completing the SFTY-132 course are
not eligible to obtain First Responder Certification for the State of Louisiana
after completion of the course. While the SFTY course is valuable to the
Safety and Heath Technology degree and certificate program, the cross-
reference to the HESC course is confusing and misleading as it implies the
courses are the same.
Motion to Accept Consent Agenda
[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second:
Jennifer Bennett; Carried, Unanimously].
VII.
Old Business
VIII.
Next Meeting
TBA: Fall 2008 (August or September)
(Scheduled Meeting)
IX.
Adjournment
4:12 p.m.
