Catherine Acre, Ami Barile, Tammy Benson, Joe Cangelosi, Karen Craig, David Harvey, Rob Holden, Dawn Jakubowski, David Kim, Lauretta Koenigseder, Conrad Stanitski, Wayne Stengel, and Rebecca Williams.

Members Absent:

Debbie Howell-Creswell, Jim Mainord, Ira Saltz, and Tony Sitz.

The items of the agenda included:

I.       Meeting was called to order by Dr. Sally A. Roden, Chair of Undergraduate Council.

II.     Minutes of the February 20, 2001 meeting were approved as circulated.

III.    Report from Subcommittee I

Dr. Craig seconded the motion. Discussion followed. The program is designed in accordance with the new licensure requirements enacted by the State of Arkansas. Motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Barile moved to recommend approval of the new course SCI 4190 - Teaching Internship I. Dr. Craig seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

IV. Report of Subcommittee II

Dr. Becky Williams, Chair of Subcommittee II, moved to recommend approval of the following course level changes:

BIOL 4403 - General Ecology to BIOL 3403
PSCI 3365 - Intergovernmental Relations to PSCI 4375

Approval of this change will establish the course as a double-listed course for inclusion in the M.S. degree in Community Development and the B.S. degree in Public Administration.

Dr. Jakubowski seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Williams moved to recommend approval of the modifications to the minor in Management degree. Dr. Acre seconded the motion. Following are the recommended modifications for the 21-hour minor:

Delete following courses from minor:

ACCT 2310 - Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2311 - Principles of Accounting II
ECON 2320 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2321 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2330 - Business Statistics
MGMT 3340 - Managing People and Work

Add the following course to the minor:

MGMT 2341 - Principles of Management

Prerequisite changes:

MGMT 4320 - from MGMT 3340 to either MGMT 2341 or MGMT 3340

MGMT 4341 - from MGMT 3340 to ECON 2330 & MGMT 2341 or MGMT 3340

MGMT 4342 - from MGMT 3340, MKTG 3350 & FINA 3300 to consent of instructor

MGMT 4345 - from MGMT 3340 to either MGMT 2341 or MGMT 3340

MGMT 4348 - from MGMT 3340 to either MGMT 2341 or MGMT 3340

MGMT 4350 - from MGMT 3340 to either MGMT 2341 or MGMT 3340

MGMT 4351 - from MGMT to either MGMT 2341 or MGMT 3340

MGMT 4352 - from MGMT 3340 and MKTG 3350 to either MGMT 2341 or MGMT 3340

Discussion followed. Modifications to the minor will bring the requirements in line with the recently approved modified minors in Information Systems and Marketing. Motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Williams reported on the progress with consideration of revision of forms for the undergraduate curriculum proposals. Discussion included recognition that proposals are written/prepared for multiple audiences (e.g. Councils, students.) A course syllabus might best serve as an example of one form of a proposed course. Dr. Williams requested the Council to review the forms in the Curriculum Development Process Guide (March, 1994) and recommend changes prior to the April meeting.

V. Report from Subcommittee III

Dr. David Kim, Chair of Subcommittee III moved to recommend approval of a new course ENGL 4360 - History and Development of the English Language. Dr. Holden seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Kim moved to recommend approval of curriculum changes to the B.A. English major and minor requirements. Dr. Benson seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Following are the recommended curriculum changes:

Delete following courses from the major and minor:

WRTG 1320 - Academic Writing and Research from English major and minor
WRTG 3301- Rhetoric and Composition from English major and minor

Majors and minors be required to take one of the following:

ENGL 3312 - Modern Grammars, or
ENGL 3315 - Gender and Language, or
ENGL 4360 - History and Development of the English Language

Dr. Kim presented a proposal to allow a student to receive a B.S. Studio Art major with an Art History minor. No recommendation was presented as this was only a request for information from the Art Department.

Dr. Kim moved to recommend approval to allow students to pursue a B.A. and B.S. degree simultaneously, and in those cases where minors are required, one would be sufficient. Dr. Harvey seconded the motion. Discussion followed to include there would be no stipulations on total credit hours. Motion passed unanimously.

Dr. Kim presented a proposal from the UCA Faculty Athletic Committee to recommend that a transfer student with a 2.0 grade point average or higher be allowed to transfer D grades. Dr. Kim reported that the subcommittee has no recommendation at this time and that the magnitude of this request warrants consideration by all Council members. Discussion followed. The issue identified is, should UCA accept "D’s" from transfers? Dr. Bill Lide and Mr. Joe Darling met with the Council to discuss the proposal and answer questions. Dr. Kim then recommended that all Council members review the proposal and be ready to discuss at the April meeting of the Undergraduate Council.

VI. Information Items

Prefix change:

ADSE 4680 - Internship II to SCI 4680 - Internship II
ADSE 4681 - Internship III to SCI 4681- Internship III

Course title changes:

BIOL 4525 - Microbiology and Immunology to BIOL 4525 - General Microbiology
BIOL 4540 - Basic and Applied Immunology to BIOL 4540 - Immunology
OTHY 4325 - Clinical Psychiatry to OTHY 4325 - Foundations in Mental Health for Occupational Therapy
ENGL 4304 - Studies in English and American Literature to ENGL 4304 - Studies in British and American Literature

Course deletions from major or degree:

BIOL 4340 - Science for Elementary Grades
ENGL 3382 - History of the English Language

Revised bulletin description:

OTHY 4325 - Foundations in Mental Health for Occupational Therapy to read:  The course focus is on the role, scope, and service delivery of occupational therapy for mental health conditions. Etiology, manifestations, treatment and implications for occupational therapy intervention for major neuropsychiatric conditions is discussed.

Prerequisite change:

INFO 2343 - Information Processing and Analysis from: Satisfactory score on Microsoft Word competency test to: Knowledge of keyboarding.

Dr. Barile moved to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:30 p.m. and seconded by Dr. Kim. Motion passed unanimously.

Submitted on behalf of the Undergraduate Council.

Lauretta Koenigseder, Secretary