Meetings and Proposals

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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