CAA Meetings and Proposals Archive

July 23, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on April 8, 2026; April 22, 2026; April 27, 2026; May 28, 2026; and June 11, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. ULAC Motions – Associate Dean Meg Daly
5. AI Fluency Update – Ms. Shereen Agrawal and Dean Norman Jones
6. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Clarification on Certificate Types for the Navigating Social Identities, Power, and Difference Certificate and the Essential Russlan Language and Culture Skills Certificate -- College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to Economics Embedded Literary Requirement – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the K-12 Mild/Moderate Licensure-Only program – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Update to the Environmental Engineering Program Revision – College of Engineering
   • Clarification on the Production Agriculture Minor – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Correction to the Animal Production and Management – Dairy specialization – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Update to the BS Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum – College of Pharmacy
   • Modality Clarification for the School Social Work Certificates – College of Social Work
7. Creation of the Division of Nursing and Health Science (DNHS) in the College of Nursing – Professor W. Randy Smith
8. Update on Criminal Justice Research Center – Professor W. Randy Smith
9. Senate Bill 1 Low Enrollment Programs Deactivations and Waivers – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to deactivate the Composition major leading to the Bachelor of Music – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Health and Wellness major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Innovation in Healthcare – College of Nursing
   • Waiver Submissions
     • Earth Sciences major leading to the Bachelor of Arts – College of Arts and Sciences
     • Geography major leading to the Bachelor of Science – College of Arts and Sciences
     • Jazz Studies major leading to the Bachelor of Music – College of Arts and Sciences
     • Music major leading to the Bachelor of Science – College of Arts and Sciences
     • Special Major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Fisher College of Business
     • Business Management major leading to the Associate of Applied Science – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
10. Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
    • Proposal to establish a Biotech Science Major leading to the Bachelor of Science – College of Arts and Sciences
11. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
    • Proposal to revise the German BA – College of Arts and Sciences
    • Proposal to revise the Entomology BS AGR – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
    • Proposal to establish a Category 1b Undergraduate Academic Certificate in Environmental Assessment -- College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
    • Proposal to revise the Natural Resource Management BS ENR, including a name change to the program – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
    • Proposal to revise the Environmental Policy and Decision Making BS ENR, including a name change to the program – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
    • Proposal to revise the Graduate Student Handbook -- Graduate School
12. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

June 11, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on March 25, 2026; April 8, 2026; April 22, 2026; April 27, 2026; and May 28, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Update to the Business Law Certificate – Moritz College of Law
   • Update to the Compliance Certificate – Moritz College of Law
   • Update to the Health Law Certificate – Moritz College of Law
5. Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to revise the Materials Science and Engineering curriculum – College of Engineering
6. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to add a Medical Product Development Specialization to the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering – College of Engineering
   • Proposal to establish a Graduate Minor in Foundations in Public Health – College of Public Health
   • Proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Foundations in Public Health – College of Public Health
   • Proposal to establish a category 3a Certificate in School Social Work – College of Social Work
   • Proposal to establish a category 3b Certificate in School Social Work – College of Social Work
   • Proposal to establish a Drug Discovery Certificate – College of Pharmacy
   • Proposal to establish an undergraduate certificate in Technical Communication – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to establish an undergraduate minor in Hip Hop Studies – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to move the minor for the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness from the College of Nursing to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences – College of Medicine
   • Proposal to redesign the Dean’s Leadership Academy – Fisher College of Business
7. Election of 2026-27 Council Chair and Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
8. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

May 28, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on March 4, 2026; March 25, 2026; April 8, 2026; April 22, 2026; and April 27, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Revision to the Film Studies major – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Updates to Embedded Literacies in the Department of Political Science – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Psychology Advanced Writing Embedded Literacy –College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the name of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the name of the Essential Skills for Travel and Business in Russia Certificate – College of Arts and Science
   • Update to the Aviation Minor – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Aviation Technical Elective Update – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Food Engineering specialization – College of Engineering
   • Policy for Global Engagement Honors Credit – University Honors and Scholars Center
5. Proposals from Subcommittee A – Professors Tom Nelson, Ann Allen, and Albert Isaacs; Ms. Mykenna Roy and Mr. Nathan Snizik
   • Proposal to revise the African American and African Studies major – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences – College of Arts and Sciences
6. Proposal from Subcommittee C – Professors Russell Marzette, Wendy Bowles, Neal Hooker, and Val Williams; Mr. Angad Dhillon and Mr. Andy Vance
   • Proposal to revise the Environmental Engineering undergraduate program – College of Engineering
7. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the Master of Science in Agriscience and Extension Education Distance Learning – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability Minor – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to establish a certificate (category 1b and 2) in Environmental Education and Interpretation – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the Turfgrass Equipment Manager Certificate of Competency – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Feedmill Operations Certificate – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Hydraulic Service and Repair Certificate of Competency – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
8. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

April 27, 2026

1. Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to redesign the BSBA core curriculum – Fisher College of Business
2. Senate Bill 1 Low Enrollment Program Revisions– Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the Classics BA – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the Comparative Studies BA – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the French and Italian BA – College of Arts and Sciences

Agenda

Minutes

April 22, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on February 18, 2026; March 4, 2026; March 25, 2026; and April 8, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Simple Syllabus Update – Professors Ajit Chaudhari and Sue Sutherland
5. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Change to the Microbiology BS program – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Change to the Hospitality Management minor – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Change to the Consumer and Family Financial Services major – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Change to the Human Development and Family Studies major – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Change to the Sport Industry major – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Revision to the Professional Golf Management Pre 1+3 Pathway – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
6. Senate Bill 1 Low Enrollment Program Deactivations – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to deactivate the Technical Education and Training major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education - College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Proposal to deactivate the World Language Education major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education - College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Proposal to deactivate the Agricultural Systems Management major leading to the Associate of Science – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Community Leadership major leading to the Associate of Science – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Environment and Natural Resources major leading to the Associate of Science – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
7. Proposals from Subcommittee A – Professors Tom Nelson, Ann Allen, and Albert Isaacs; Ms. Mykenna Roy and Mr. Nathan Snizik
   • Proposal to establish a major in Integrated Arts and Sciences – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to create a major in Assistive Technology and Accessibility – College of Medicine
8. Proposals from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering – College of Engineering
9. Proposal from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to establish a PhD in Medical Physics – College of Medicine
   • Proposal to add a Population Science and Data Integration (PSDI) Research Emphasis to the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program – Interdisciplinary Programs
   • Proposal to establish a Sport Industry undergraduate minor – College of Education and Human Ecology
10. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

April 8, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on February 18, 2026; March 4, 2026; and March 25, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Update to the Astronomy and Astrophysics Minor – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Intercultural Competence for Global Citizenship Certificate – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Revision to the Moving-Image Production major leading to the Bachelor of Arts – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the MA in Arts Policy and Administration – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Revision to the Consumer and Family Financial Services program leading to the Bachelor of Sciences in Human Ecology – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Revision to the Human Nutrition-Dietetics program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Proposal to revise the Integrated Language Arts / English Education major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Update to the UG Minor in Architecture – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Biomedical Engineering curriculum – College of Engineering
   • Update to ECE math requirement – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Technical Electives for the Computer Engineering Program of Study – College of Engineering
   • Adjustment to the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum – College of Engineering
   • Pause in admission to the MPH Clinical Translational Science program – College of Public Health
5. Senate Bill 1 Low Enrollment Program Deactivations – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to deactivate the Personalized Study Plan leading to the Bachelor of Arts – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Personalized Study Plan leading to the Bachelor of Science – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Portuguese major leading to the Bachelor of Arts – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to deactivate the Vision Science major leading to the Bachelor of Science– College of Arts and Sciences
6. Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to add a Supply Chain Management Specialization in the Business Administration Major – Fisher College of Business
7. Proposals from Subcommittee C – Professors Russell Marzette, Neal Hooker, Wendy Bowles, and Val Williams; Mr. Angad Dhillon and Mr. Andy Vance
   • Proposal to establish a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business – Interdisciplinary Programs
   • Proposal to establish an OSU Institute on Aging – Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge
     • Revised Proposal: Redline
     • Revised Proposal: Clean
8. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to establish an International Cooperative Graduate Degree Template – Office of International Affairs
   • Proposal to revise two policies in the Graduate School Handbook – Graduate School
   • Proposal to establish a Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to change the delivery mode of the MPH specialization in Biomedical Informatics to online – College of Public Health
   • Proposal to change the delivery mode of the MS specialization in Biomedical Informatics to online – College of Public Health
9. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

March 25, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on January 14, 2026; February 18, 2026; and March 4, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Addition to ASC BA requirement – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the degree audit requirements for the Economics majors – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences – College of Medicine
   • Update to Embedded Writing Literacy Requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program – College of Pharmacy
   • Change to the Master of Executive Health Administration – College of Public Health
5. Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Tom Nelson, Ann Allen, and Albert Isaaces; Ms. Mykenna Roy and Mr. Nathan Snizik
   • Proposal to establish a Civics, Law and Leadership Major – Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society
6. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the AA degree in Early Childhood Development and Education – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Proposal to update the Humanitarian Engineering minor – College of Engineering
   • Proposal to revise the Master of Social Work – College of Social Work
   • Proposal to establish a new track in Nursing Leadership and Strategy in Healthcare in the Master of Science in Nursing – College of Nursing
   • Proposal to revise the Doctor of Nursing program, including a name change to an existing track – College of Nursing
   • Proposal to revise the existing majors in Arabic, Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and Islamic Studies into a single Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures BA – College of Arts and Sciences
7. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

March 4, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on December 3, 2025; January 14, 2026; and February 18, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Update to Biomedical Engineering Technical Electives – College of Engineering
   • Update to the City and Regional Planning Electives – College of Engineering
   • Update to the ECE Signal Processing Minor and Certificate – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Bioethics Undergraduate Minor – College of Medicine
   • Changes to the Glenn College DC Programs – John Glenn College of Public Affairs
5. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the Equine Science Minor – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the Animal Sciences BS AGR and Animal Sciences-Nutrition BSN – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the Bachelor of Science in Public Health – College of Public Health
   • Proposal to revise the Master of Clinical Research Program – College of Nursing
   • Proposal to establish a Master of Science in Medical Physics – College of Medicine
   • Proposal to create Bachelor of Science / Master of Science Combined Degree in Actuarial Science and Quantitative Risk Management – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to create a Graduate Certificate in Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology – College of Arts and Sciences
6. Proposed Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business -- Ms. Shereen Agrawal
7. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

February 18, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on December 3, 2025, and January 14, 2026 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
3. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Update to the Choral and General Music Education degree programs – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Department of Classics’ Embedded Literacies (except Modern Greek) – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Journalism Major – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Revision to the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program – College of Dentistry
   • Updates to specializations and tracks for the Educational Studies PhD – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Update to the Aviation major curriculum – College of Engineering
   • Revision to the Computer Science minor program – College of Engineering
   • Retroactive deactivation of the Rural Sociology program – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Update to the Bioethics MA – College of Medicine
   • Update to the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Programs – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Industrial and Systems Engineering Programs – College of Engineering
   • Correction to the Community Leadership - Leadership specialization BS AGR – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Update to the MA in Latin American Studies Program – Office of International Affairs
   • Revision to the Biostatistics Certificate – College of Public Health
   • Revision to the Master of Social Work – College of Social Work
4. Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Tom Nelson, Ann Allen, and Albert Isaaces; Ms. Mykenna Roy and Mr. Nathan Snizik
   • Proposal to re-establish the Department of Aviation – College of Engineering
5. Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Hunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to establish a Tech Innovation Specialization in the Business Administration major – Fisher College of Business
6. Results from Electronic Ballot – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the revise the BS and BA Computer Information Science – College of Arts and Sciences
7. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to expand the BSSW 4 + 1 program option to include the regional campuses – College of Social Work
   • Proposal to revise the Master of Public Health – College of Public Health
   • Proposal to revise the Greek and Latin (Classics) Master of Arts and PhD – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to suspend the Sociology major leading to the Bachelor of Science – College of Arts and Sciences
8. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

January 4, 2026

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on November 5, 2025, November 19, 2025, and December 3, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Update to the Film Studies BA and Minor – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Computer Science Minor – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Social and Environmental Geography BA – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Animation Minor – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Strategic Sales Certificate – Fisher College of Business
   • Update to the Human Development and Family Science BS program – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Update to the Sport Industry BS program – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Suspension of the Master of Global Engineering Leadership (MGEL) program – College of Engineering
   • Creation of a college-level center, Center for Responsible AI and Governance – Moritz College of Law
5. Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Tom Nelson, Ann Allen, and Albert Isaacs; Ms. Mykenna Roy and Mr. Nathan Snizik
   • Proposal to revise the BS and BA Computer Information Science – College of Arts and Sciences
6. Proposal from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the Construction Management AAS and to deactivate the Construction Systems Management AS – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to reimagine the Livestock Production and Management AAS – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Proposal to revise the Spanish Minor – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to establish a Master of Energy Sustainability program – Interdisciplinary Programs
     • Proposal
     • Implementation Plan
   • Proposal to establish an Online Dual MPAL/MA – John Glenn College of Public Affairs
7. Proposals from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to establish a Micro Credential Certificate in Public Workforce Skills: Data Analytics and Technology - John Glenn College of Public Affairs
   • Proposal to establish a Micro Credential Certificate in Public Workforce Skills: Advanced Research - John Glenn College of Public Affairs
8. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

December 3, 2025

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on October 22, 2025, November 5, 2025, and November 19, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • 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
   • Corrections to the Construction Systems Management Advising Sheet – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
   • Creation of a non-credit, Certificate of Completion: CTSI Business of Team Science Program – College of Medicine
   • Revision to the Biostatistics Certificate – College of Public Health
5. Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Tom Nelson, Ann Allen, and Albert Isaacs; Ms. Mykenna Roy and Mr. Nathan Snizik
   • Proposal to establish the Center for Brain Injury Recovery and Discovery – Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge
6. Proposals from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to establish an Interdisciplinary Master of Science in Quantum Information Science and Engineering – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to establish an Interdisciplinary PhD in Quantum Information Science and Engineering - College of Arts and Sciences
7. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the Business Analytics Minor – Fisher College of Business
8. Proposal from Subcommittee C – Professors Russell Marzette, Wendy Bowles, Neal Hooker, and Valarie Williams; Ms. Rosemary Mullaghy and Mr. Andy Vance
   1. Proposal to revise the Dental Hygiene Honors Program – College of Dentistry
9. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

November 19, 2025

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on October 1, 2025, October 22, 2025, and November 5, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Dr. Rob Griffiths
   • Changes to the major requirements for the Creative Writing Specialization – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Changes to the French major’s embedded literacies – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Update to the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Integrated Systems Engineering program – College of Engineering
   • Update to the Welding Engineering program – College of Engineering
   • Revisions to the MS in Public Health – College of Public Health
   • Revisions to the PhD in Public Health – College of Public Health
5. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to establish a certificate (categories 1a, 1b, and 2) in Artificial Intelligence Language and Mind – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to establish an Advance Standing International Dentist Track to the DDS Program – College of Dentistry
   • Proposal to establish a Computer Science Endorsement 5b Certificate – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Proposal to revise the PhD in Educational Studies – College of Education and Human Ecology
6. HLC Review Update – Professor W. Randy Smith
7. GE Review – Professor W. Randy Smith
8. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

November 5, 2025

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on September 17, 2025, October 1, 2025, and October 22, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Update to the College Teaching Certificate – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Update to the Kinesiology MS Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Update to the Kinesiology PhD Program – College of Education and Human Ecology
5. Proposal from Subcommittee A – Professors Tom Nelson, Ann Allen, and Albert Isaacs; Ms. Mykenna Roy and Mr. Nathan Snizik
   • Proposal to establish an undergraduate minor in Civics, Law, and Leadership – Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society
6. Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to establish the Appalachian and Rural Center for Health – OSU Wexner Medical Center
7. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to establish a certificate (categories 1a, 1b, and 2) in Artificial Intelligence Language and Mind – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to establish an Advance Standing International Dentist Track to the DDS Program – College of Dentistry
8. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

October 22, 2025

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on September 3, 2025, September 17, 2025, and October 1, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Informational Items – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Changes to the embedded literacies in the Department of Geography – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Change in name to the Anti-Racism in Education Graduate Certificate – College of Education and Human Ecology
   • Updated admission criteria for the Baccalaureate in Nursing programs – College of Nursing
   • Change in name to the Health-System Pharmacy Administration Specialization – College of Pharmacy
   • Revision to the Master of Health Administration – College of Public Health
5. Proposal from Subcommittee B – Professors Samantha Herrmann, Gary Gao, and Eugenia Romero; Ms. Ericka Gunn; Mr. Andrew Miles
   • Proposal to establish a Financial Planning Microcredential – College of Education and Human Ecology
6. Proposals from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposal to revise the PhD and MA in Anthropology – College of Arts and Sciences
   • Proposal to change the name of the Sustainable Plant Systems undergraduate major – College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
7. Updates from ULAC – Associate Dean Meg Daly
8. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

October 1, 2025

1. Approval of the minutes of the meetings on September 3, 2025, and September 17, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. 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
5. Proposal from Subcommittee D – Professors Sue Sutherland and W. Randy Smith
   • Proposed guidelines for Stackable Certificate Programs – Graduate School
6. SB1 Updates – Professor W. Randy Smith
7. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

September 17, 2025

1. Approval of the minutes of the minute on September 3, 2025 – Professor Sue Sutherland
2. Comments from the Chair – Professor Sue Sutherland
3. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
4. Vote on Revised Student Evaluation of Instruction Tool – Professor Susan Cole, Dr. Alan Kalish, and Professor Helen Malone
   • Executive Summary
   • Sample Class Detail Report
5. 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
6. 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
7. Adjourn

Agenda

Minutes

September 3, 2025

1. Orientation for New Council Members (3-3:45 p.m.) – Professor W. Randy Smith
2. Comments from the Vice Chair – Professor W. Randy Smith
3. 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
4. Senate Bill 1 Updates – Professor W. Randy Smith
   • Civics Literacy Course
   • Low Enrollment Programs
5. Adjourn

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