The Council on Academic Affairs reviews proposals at biweekly meetings throughout the academic year. Contact Katie Reed at reed.901@osu.edu with questions.
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
The 2025-26 meetings will be located at 4140 University Square South (USS), from 3 to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
2025
September 3
September 17
October 1
October 22
November 5
November 19
December 3
2026
January 14
February 4
February 18
March 4
March 25
April 8
April 22
Meetings and Proposals
2025-26 CAA Meetings and Proposals
October 1, 2025
- Approval of the minutes of the meetings on September 3, 2025, and September 17, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
- Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
- Updates to Biology BA, BS, and Minor – College of Arts and Sciences
- Revision to the Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Correction to the Civil Engineering undergraduate curriculum – College of Engineering
- Proposal from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
- Proposed guidelines for Stackable Certificate Programs – Graduate School
- SB1 Updates – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Adjourn
Minutes
September 17, 2025
- Approval of the minutes of the minute on September 3, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
- Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Vote on Revised Student Evaluation of Instruction Tool – Professor Susan Cole, Dr. Alan Kalish, and Professor Helen Malone
- Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
- Proposal to change the name of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research – College of Medicine
- Proposal to establish a Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Asian American Studies – College of Arts and Sciences
- Proposal to establish an Undergraduate Academic Certificate (categories 1a and 2) in Urban Agriculture and Community Food Production Systems – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to establish an Undergraduate Academic Certificate (categories 1a and 2) in Plant Breeding – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Changes to the Embedded Literacies in the School of Music – College of Arts and Sciences
- Changes to the Embedded Literacies for the Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major – College of Arts and Sciences
- Corrections to the AGSYSMT BS AGR Specializations – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Update to the elective list for the Health Sciences program – College of Medicine
- Update to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences major and establishment of an Early Assurance Program Partnership – College of Pharmacy
- Correction to the open electives for the undergraduate Architecture program – College of Engineering
- Correction to the Civil Engineering undergraduate curriculum – College of Engineering
- Removal of the Computer Science minor option for Integrated Business Engineering students in the Software Innovation Track – College of Engineering
- Direct Enrollment Update – College of Engineering
- Adjourn
Minutes
September 3, 2025
- Orientation for New Council Members (3-3:45 p.m.) – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Revision to the Middle Childhood Education BS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Primary Education BS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Fashion and Retails Studies Minor – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Fashion and Retails Studies BS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Fashion and Retail Studies Specialization leading to the MS in Consumer Sciences Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Hospitality Management Minor – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Hospitality Management BS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Hospitality Management Specialization leading to the MS in Consumer Sciences Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Hospitality Management Specialization leading to the PhD in Consumer Sciences Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Consumer and Family Financial Services BS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Human Development and Family Science BS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Revision to the Sport Industry BS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
- Senate Bill 1 Updates – Professor W. Randy Smith
- Civics Literacy Course
- Low Enrollment Programs
- Adjourn
Minutes
Current Proposals
Subcommittee A
Members
Chair: Tom Nelson
Members: Ann Allen, Albert Isaacs, Mykenna Roy, Nathan Snizik
Proposals
- Proposal to establish an undergraduate minor in Civics, Law, and Leadership - Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society
Subcommittee B
Members
Chair: Samantha Herrmann
Members: Gary Gao, Ericka Gunn, Andrew Miles, Eugenia Romero
Proposals
- Proposal to establish a Financial Planning Microcredential - College of Education and Human Ecology
Subcommittee C
Members
Chair: Russell Marzette
Members: Wendy Bowles, Neal Hooker, Rosemary Mullaghy, Andy Vance, Val Williams
Proposals
- Proposal to revise the Dental Hygiene Honors Program - College of Dentistry
Subcommittee D
Members
Chair: Sue Sutherland
Vice Chair: Randy Smith
Proposals
No assigned proposals
Unassigned
Proposals
- Proposal to raise the College's clinical faculty cap - Moritz College of Law
- Proposal to establish the Appalachian and Rural Center for Health - OSU Wexner Medical Center
- Proposal to change the name of the Sustainable Plant Systems undergraduate major - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Proposal to establish the Center for Brain Injury Recovery and Discovery - Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge
- Proposal to raise the College's clinical faculty cap - College of Pharmacy
- Proposal to revise the PhD and MA in Anthropology - College of Arts and Sciences