GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES

October 17, 2002

The Graduate Council met in regular session on October 17, 2002 in BBA 220. The following members were present: J. Arn, S. Butcher, D. Dussourd, E. Fox, P. Hamilton, D. Jones, D. Kim, J. Lamar, J. Lammers, B. Melchior, J. Murphy, J. Showell, G. Thurman, S. Vanderslice, D. Whistler, S. Brezee, B. Kearney, and J. Kennedy. Other attendee, I. Saltz, Associate Graduate Dean. Members absent: K. Atkinson, A. Picou, and S. Stroman.

1. New student members were introduced: Scott Brezee, Health Sciences; Brandon Kearney, MBA; and Jeremy Kennedy, English.

2. Graduate Council Minutes from September 19, 2002 were unanimously approved as circulated.

3. Graduate Faculty Applications:

Welky, David HIST 3 year HIST 5326, 5350, 6325

Whittingham, Jeff MSIT 3 year MSIT 5340

Yarberry, Stephen H SC 3 year H SC 6340, 6305 and other H SC courses

Recommendation to approve was unanimous.

IV. Curriculum Changes

1. Change the Master=s Degree in Elementary and Secondary School Counseling to Master=s Degree in School Counseling.

Recommendation to approve was unanimous.

2. Substitute PSYC 6315 for COUN 6315 as a degree requirement.

Unanimously approved.

3. The syllabi for course numbers COUN 6303 and 6304 were derived from earlier syllabi in the elementary school and secondary school counseling programs. Revisions were made at the request of the subcommittee and new syllabi distributed for review.

Recommendation to approve the revised course syllabi with new course numbers was unanimous.

4. Deletion of COUN 6303, 6304, 6358, 6359

Recommendation was unanimously approved.

V. Staffing Plan

The Staffing Plan for the Department of Early Childhood and Special Education was recommended by the Subcommittee.

Recommendation to approve was unanimous.

VI. Recommended changes to Graduate Bulletin concerning the GRE

In the section ATypes of Admission,@ it was suggested that the wording be clarified in #5 under Regular Admission.

Revised recommendation for changes in the Graduate Bulletin related to the GRE (attached) was approved unanimously.

Dr. McNiece reported on a meeting she and Interim Provost Buchanan had with President. Lou Hardin concerning graduate recruitment, GA stipends, and increasing enrollment in graduate programs. McNiece also announced submission of the McNair grant proposal and that a Graduate Fair would be held in the Student Center on November 19. Discussion followed.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine McNiece, Chair

Graduate Council

c: J. Glenn

T. Sitz

T. James

I. Saltz

RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO GRADUATE BULLETIN IN BOLD

Graduate Admissions Examinations

To supplement other evidence of preparation for graduate work, the Graduate School requires departments to use a standardized admission test such as the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). These examinations will not replace other records of achievement as a basis for admission to graduate studies, but they will offer additional evidence concerning the qualifications of students desiring to undertake graduate work. (See the program requirements in this Bulletin to determine what standardized examination is required.)

All Applicants are encouraged to complete these tests early in their senior year of undergraduate work or before filing an application for admission to graduate studies. For further information on these examinations and places where they may be taken, applicants should contact the Graduate School (450-3124), the department in which they want to pursue a graduate degree, or University Testing Services (450-3209); information about testing is also available on the web at http://www.uca.edu/assess/testing.

Types of Admission

Regular

To be granted regular admission to graduate school, students must have

Obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;

Achieved a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a scale of 4.00 or at least a 3.00 in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study;

Achieved a minimum 3.00 GPA on any graduate course work previously taken at another accredited institution;

Submit required test scores (GRE or GMAT);

Meet any additional admission requirements (e.g., interview, statement of purpose) specified by the department/program. (See program requirements in this Bulletin.)

Conditional

Conditional admission may be granted when recommended by a department and approved by the Graduate Dean. With good justification, this classification can be used when students

5. Have not met the minimum GPA requirement for regular admission;

6. Need to complete prerequisites specified by the department offering the graduate program of interest;

7. Have not met the more stringent admission requirements specified by programs specified by programs;

8. Have not submitted all required admission materials prior to initial enrollment (e.g. GRE/GMAT).

For each conditionally admitted student, the Graduate School and /or appropriate department will specify on the admission review form the conditions that need to be met for obtaining regular admission status, including a specified deadline, if applicable, for meeting these conditions. Conditionally admitted students are ineligible to receive financial aid, including graduate assistantships.

In the case of failing to meet minimum GPA requirements for regular admission, the student must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 after the first nine semester hours of graduate course work taken at the University of Central Arkansas. The graduate courses taken during this probationary period must apply toward a degree program and be approved by the appropriate departmental chair and the Graduate Dean. If the cumulative 3.00 GPA is achieved, the student may then request reclassification to regular admission status and petition for candidacy in a graduate degree program. If a 3.00 GPA is not achieved, the student will be denied further graduate enrollment at the University of Central Arkansas.

In the case of failing to submit the required standardized test score, the student must present appropriate test scores no later than the end of the first semester of graduate enrollment. The student will not be allowed to register for additional graduate course credits until scores are received by the Graduate School.

If prerequisites or other non-GPA departmental requirements are specified by a department as conditions for admission, the student will be admitted on a conditional basis or as a post-baccalaureate student until the specified prerequisites and any other requirements are completed.