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September 16, 2026 Agenda

September 16, 2026 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. REGISTRAR Updates: Tory Sarro
    3. Mason CORE Updates: Tricia Wilson
    4. Undergraduate Education Updates: Keith Renshaw
  3. New Business
    1. Course/Program Proposals
      1. Action ItemsNew Courses:
        SCHAR New Course GOVT 100: Civil Discourse

        Modified Courses:

        CEHD Modified Course KINE 341: Kinesiology Practicum

        New Programs:

        CHSS New Program : Gateway Two-Term Humanitites & Social Sciences Pathway
        CEC New Program : Gateway Two-Term Engineering & Computing Program (Undergraduate)

        BAM Programs:
        *contingent upon Grad Council approval*

        CEHD Deleted Program : Physics, BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education – Science Concentration)
      2. AnnouncementsModified Courses:
        CEHD Modified Course SEED 478: Internship Seminar in Secondary Education
        COS Modified Course BIOL 407: Microbial Diversity
        COS Modified Course CHEM 446: Bioinorganic Chemistry

        Modified Programs:

        SCHAR Modified Program PPMG: Public Policy and Management Minor
        CEC Modified Program EC-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS
        SCHAR Modified Program PP-BA-ISLW: International Security and Law, BA
        CHSS Modified Program LA-BS-CLS: Criminology, Law and Society, BS
        CHSS Modified Program ISTU: Intelligence Studies Minor
    2. Policy Updates
    3. Best Practices Discussion
  4. Adjournment

May 20, 2026 Agenda

May 20, 2026 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Tory Sarro
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. Online Education Definitions and Policy Updates: Charlie Kreitzer & Melissa Broeckelman-Post
  3. New Business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      New Courses
      CCB New Course BUS 490: Professional Readiness through Client Projects & Solutioning
      CCB New Course MIS 436: AI for Information Systems Applications
      CCB New Course MIS 490: Professional Readiness through Client Projects & Solutioning
      CCB New Course OSCM 490: Professional Readiness through Client Projects & Solutioning
      CEHD New Course EDUC 397: Special Topics in Education
      CEHD New Course KINE 362: Endurance Sport Program Design
      SCHAR New Course GOVT 100: Oral Communication in Civic Discourse
      Modified Courses
      CCB Modified Course MIS 350: AI – Assisted Programming for Business Applications
      COS Modified Course MATH 105: Precalculus Mathematics
      COS Modified Course MATH 108: Introductory Calculus with Business Applications
      COS Modified Course MATH 113: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
      COS Modified Course MATH 123: Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part A
      COS Modified Course MATH 125: Discrete Mathematics I
      COS Modified Course MATH 214: Elementary Differential Equations
      COS Modified Course MATH 351: Probability
      New Programs
      Gateway New Program : Gateway Two-Term Business Program (Undergraduate)
      Gateway New Program : Gateway Two-Term General Exploratory Program (Undergraduate)
      Gateway New Program : Gateway Two-Term Human & Social Development Program (Undergraduate)
      Gateway New Program : International Direct Transfer Program
      Modified Programs
      SCHAR Modified Program GVAN: Government Analytics Minor
    2. Announcements
      Modified Courses
      COS Modified Course GEOL 404: Geological Field Techniques
      Modified Programs
      Carter Modified Program CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution Minor
      CCB Modified Program ABUS: Business Analytics Minor
      CCB Modified Program BC-BS-BUS: Business, BS
      CCB Modified Program BUS: Business Minor
      CCB Modified Program GOVC: Government Contracting Minor
      CCB Modified Program MIS: Management Information Systems Minor
      CCB Modified Program OSCM: Operations and Supply Chain Management Minor
      CCB Modified Program REAL: Real Estate Development Minor
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-MLAB: Medical Laboratory Science, BS
      CVPA Modified Program : College of Visual and Performing Arts
      SCHAR Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/International Security, Accelerated MA

      4. Adjournment

March 18, 2026 Agenda

March 18,2026 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Tory Sarro
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. INTO Mason Updates: Christina Brady
    6. UGC Evolution Subgroup: Keith Renshaw
  3. New Business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      Deleted Courses
      CHSS Deleted Course ARTH 371: American Architecture and Material Culture
      New Courses
      CCB New Course MKTG 415: GenAI Applications in Marketing
      CEC New Course ME 420: Engineering Decision Making
      CEC New Course SYST 225: Introduction to Engineering Economy
      CHSS New Course ARAB 401: Arabic Music and Lyrics
      CHSS New Course ARTH 330: Early Modern Islamic Art: Iran, Central Asia and Turkey from the Mongols to the Ottomans
      CHSS New Course KORE 400: Korean for Specific Purposes
      COS New Course CHEM 479: Special Topics in Chemistry
      COS New Course GGS 352: Sports and Place
      COS New Course GGS 355: Cities of the World
      COS New Course GGS 356: Transportation Geography
      COS New Course GGS 421: Remote Sensing of Natural Hazards
      COS New Course GGS 484: Geospatial Intelligence Process & Information
      CPH New Course NURS 115: Introduction to Mason Nursing
      CPH New Course NURS 245: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing I
      CPH New Course NURS 246: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Nursing II
      CPH New Course NURS 415: Complex Nursing Care of Adults
      CPH New Course NURS 444: Community and Public Health Nursing Care
      CVPA New Course AVT 347: Letterpress
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course IT 304: IT in the Global Economy
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 490: Kinesiology Internship
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 110: Intensive Elementary Arabic
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 351: Media Analysis in Context
      CHSS Modified Course ARTH 320: Overview of Art of the Islamic World
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 101: Elementary Chinese I
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 110: Intensive Elementary Chinese
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 201: Intermediate Chinese I
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 202: Intermediate Chinese II
      COS Modified Course COS 315: Science Policy Internship Preparation
      COS Modified Course GGS 399: Special Topics in Geography
      CPH Modified Course HAP 498: Health Administration Internship
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 100: Introduction to George Mason
      New Programs
      CEC New Program : Statistics, BS/AI: Artificial Intelligence, Accelerated MS
      CEC New Program : Systems and Industrial Engineering, BS/AI: Artificial Intelligence, Accelerated MS
      CHSS New Program : Asia-Pacific Studies Minor
      Modified Programs
      CEHD Modified Program SAMC: Sport and American Culture Minor
      CVPA Modified Program EVTP: Event Technical Production Minor
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      CEC Deleted Course CS 306: Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional
      CEHD Deleted Course ELED 357: Integrating Technology in PreK-6
      CEHD Deleted Course TOUR 190: Wedding Planning
      COS Deleted Course NEUR 406: Zebrafish Neurodevelopment Laboratory
      Deleted Programs
      CHSS Deleted Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Social Entrepreneurship Concentration)
      CHSS Deleted Program APNS: Asia-Pacific and Northeast Asian Studies Minor
      CHSS Deleted Program ARBC: Arabic Minor
      CHSS Deleted Program CHIN: Chinese Minor
      SCHAR Deleted Program USSD: Urban and Suburban Studies Minor
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course BENG 420: Biomedical Data Analytics
      CEC Modified Course CYSE 466: Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems Security
      CEC Modified Course ECE 333: Linear Electronics I
      CEC Modified Course ENGR 110: Engineering Impact: Technology, Design & Community
      CEC Modified Course ME 410: Biosafety Laboratories
      CEC Modified Course ME 414: Fatigue Analysis
      CEC Modified Course ME 415: Composite Materials
      CEC Modified Course ME 421: HVAC Design
      CEC Modified Course ME 422: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Mechanical Engineers
      CEC Modified Course ME 423: Microfluidics
      CEC Modified Course ME 425: Renewable Energy Engineering
      CEC Modified Course ME 446: Energetics
      CEC Modified Course ME 480: Machine Learning for Mechanical Engineers
      CEHD Modified Course ATEP 205: Optimizing Professional Interactions for Health Services
      CEHD Modified Course ATEP 325: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
      CEHD Modified Course ATEP 361: From Injury to Recovery: Sports Rehabilitation Foundations
      CEHD Modified Course ATEP 370: Physical Assessment Foundations
      CEHD Modified Course ELED 421: STEM in the Elementary Classroom
      CHSS Modified Course ANTH 400: Engaging the World: Anthropological Perspectives
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 101: Elementary French I
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 110: Intensive Elementary French
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 201: Intermediate French I
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 202: Intermediate French II
      CHSS Modified Course GERM 110: Intensive Elementary German
      CHSS Modified Course GERM 201: Intermediate German I
      CHSS Modified Course GERM 202: Intermediate German II
      CHSS Modified Course HEBR 101: Elementary Hebrew I
      CHSS Modified Course HEBR 102: Elementary Hebrew II
      CHSS Modified Course HEBR 102: Elementary Hebrew II
      CHSS Modified Course INTS 195: Field-Based Work
      CHSS Modified Course KORE 362: Modern Korean History
      CHSS Modified Course SOCI 485: RS: Sociological Analysis and Practice
      CHSS Modified Course SOCI 485: RS: Sociological Analysis and Practice
      COS Modified Course COS 320: Science Policy in Practice
      COS Modified Course COS 391: Continuing Learning Assistant Seminar
      CVPA Modified Course AVT 497: Senior Project
      CVPA Modified Course AVT 498: Senior Design Project
      CVPA Modified Course THR 304: Advanced Movement for Actors
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 220: Major and Career Decision-Making
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 300: Transfer Transition
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 490: Boren Scholars
      Modified Programs
      CEC Modified Program : Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Mechanical Engineering, BS/Electrical Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Systems and Industrial Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Systems and Industrial Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program EC-BS-CYSE: Cyber Security Engineering, BS
      CEC Modified Program EC-BS-ME: Mechanical Engineering, BS
      CEC Modified Program EC-BS-SSIE: Systems and Industrial Engineering, BS
      CEC Modified Program SSIE: Systems and Industrial Engineering Minor
      CEHD Modified Program E1-BS-KNES: Kinesiology, BS
      CEHD Modified Program E1-BS-TEM: Tourism and Events Management, BS
      CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-EDSC: Secondary Education, BSEd
      CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-EDSE: Special Education, BSEd
      CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-PHED: Physical Education, BSEd
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERU-FBM: Food and Beverage Management Undergraduate Certificate
      CHSS Modified Program BBB: Brain, Body and Behavior Minor
      CHSS Modified Program CLA: Classical Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program IMMS: Immigration Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program ISLM: Islamic Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program JS: Judaic Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BIS-INDV: Individualized Study, BIS
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BS-CLS: Criminology, Law and Society, BS
      CHSS Modified Program WGST: Women and Gender Studies Minor
      COS Modified Program : Department of Biology
      COS Modified Program BIOL: Biology Minor
      COS Modified Program BNF: Bioinformatics Minor
      COS Modified Program CBIO: Conservation Biology Minor
      COS Modified Program FRSC: Forensic Science Minor
      COS Modified Program GIS: Geographic Information Systems Minor
      COS Modified Program NEUR: Neuroscience Minor
      COS Modified Program PLEO: Paleontology Minor
      COS Modified Program SC-BA-BIOL: Biology, BA
      COS Modified Program SC-BA-CHEM: Chemistry, BA
      COS Modified Program SC-BA-GEOG: Geography, BA
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-AOES: Atmospheric Sciences, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-BIOL: Biology, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-CHEM: Chemistry, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-FRSC: Forensic Science, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-GEOG: Geography, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-GEOL: Geology, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-MLAB: Medical Laboratory Science, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-NEUR: Neuroscience, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-CERB-PMCL: Pre-Medical Undergraduate Certificate
      COS Modified Program UINF: Urban Informatics Minor
      CVPA Modified Program AR-BA-AVT: Art and Visual Technology, BA
      CVPA Modified Program AR-BFA-AVT: Art and Visual Technology, BFA
      CVPA Modified Program AR-BFA-DANC: Dance, BFA
      CVPA Modified Program ASC: Arts and Social Change Minor
      CVPA Modified Program AUPD: Audio Production Minor
      CVPA Modified Program DATT: Design and Technical Theater Minor
      CVPA Modified Program DNCA: Dance Appreciation Minor
      CVPA Modified Program GD: Graphic Design Minor
      CVPA Modified Program GLDA: Global Dance Minor
      CVPA Modified Program ILLU: Illustration Minor
      CVPA Modified Program PHO: Photography Minor
      CVPA Modified Program STAR: Studio Art Minor
      CVPA Modified Program THP: Theater Performance Minor
      CVPA Modified Program THR: Theater Minor
      CVPA Modified Program WDSN: Web Design Minor
      Provost Modified Program : University Honors
      Provost Modified Program UN-BAS-APLS: Applied Science, BAS
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BS-PUAD: Public Administration, BS
      CHSS Modified Program GRMS: German Studies Minor
  4. Adjournment

February 18, 2026 Agenda

February 18,2026 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Tory Sarro
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. Cross College Program Working Group: Supriya Baily and Pooja Das
  3. New Business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      New Courses
      CEC New Course BENG 111: Overview of Bioengineering
      CEC New Course BENG 222: Bioengineering Fundamentals
      CEC New Course BENG 224: Basic Methods in Bioengineering Laboratory
      CEC New Course CYSE 451: System Security and Resilience
      CEC New Course CYSE 481: Foundations of Hardware in Cyber Security Engineering
      CEC New Course OR 410: Applied Deep Learning for Predictive Analytics
      CEC New Course OR 464: Bayesian Artificial Intelligence
      CEC New Course SYST 426: Simulation Methods for Financial Analytics
      CEC New Course SYST 428: Analytics for Portfolio Optimization
      COS New Course BIOL 215: Cell Structure and Function Laboratory
      COS New Course NEUR 432: Neural Systems Design
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course STAT 356: Statistical Theory
      CEC Modified Course SYST 495: Senior Design Project II
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 390: French for the Professions
      CHSS Modified Course ITAL 320: Italian Cinema
      CHSS Modified Course SPAN 390: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Analysis
      COS Modified Course BIOL 213: Cell Structure and Function
      COS Modified Course BIOL 308: Foundations of Ecology and Evolution
      COS Modified Course BIOL 311: General Genetics
      COS Modified Course BIOL 313: General Genetics Laboratory
      CPH Modified Course GCH 305: Introduction to OneHealth
      New Programs
      CEC New Program : Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Data Analytics Engineering, Accelerated MS
      COS New Program : Computational Neuroscience Minor
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      CHSS Deleted Course FRLN 385: Multilingualism, Identity, and Power
      CHSS Deleted Course LAS 499: Research Seminar in Latin American Studies
      COS Deleted Course NEUR 410: Current Topics in Neuroscience
      CVPA Deleted Course AVT 444: Printmaking V
      CVPA Deleted Course AVT 495: Introduction to Art Teaching and Learning
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course CYSE 411: Secure Software Engineering
      CEC Modified Course CYSE 491: Engineering Senior Seminar
      CEC Modified Course CYSE 492: Senior Advanced Design Project I
      CEC Modified Course ECE 493: RS: Senior Advanced Design Project II
      CEC Modified Course SWE 205: Software Usability Analysis and Design
      CEC Modified Course SYST 205: Systems Engineering Principles
      CEC Modified Course SYST 221: Systems Modeling Laboratory
      CEC Modified Course SYST 491: Industrial Project
      CEHD Modified Course ELED 490: Internship in Elementary Education
      CEHD Modified Course TOUR 320: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Information Systems
      COS Modified Course BIOL 338: Foundations of Ecology and Evolution Laboratory
      COS Modified Course BIOL 379: RS: Ecological Sustainability
      COS Modified Course MATH 464: Linear Algebra with Data Applications
      COS Modified Course MATH 465: Mathematics of Data Science
      CVPA Modified Course THR 331: Drafting
      Provost Modified Course BAS 490: Introduction to Research Methods
      Provost Modified Course BAS 492: Capstone Development
      SCHAR Modified Course GOVT 380: Experiential Learning
      Modified Programs
      CEC Modified Program DATA: Data Analysis Minor
      CEC Modified Program EC-CERB-CS: Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate
      CEC Modified Program STIC: Statistics Minor
      CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-ELED: Elementary Education, BSEd
      CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-ICED: Inclusive Early Childhood Education, BSEd
      CHSS Modified Program CHDS: Childhood Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program FRN: French Minor
      CHSS Modified Program KRNS: Korean Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-ECON: Economics, BA
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-HIST: History, BA
      CHSS Modified Program LING: Linguistics Minor
      CHSS Modified Program MUST: Museum Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program SPN: Spanish Minor
      COS Modified Program : College of Science
      COS Modified Program SC-BA-BIOL: Biology, BA
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-BIOL: Biology, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-NEUR: Neuroscience, BS
      CVPA Modified Program AMGT: Arts Management Minor
      Schar Modified Program AMGV: American Government Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program ICS: International/Comparative Studies Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BS-PUAD: Public Administration, BS
      Schar Modified Program PPMG: Public Policy and Management Minor
  4. Adjournment

Janaury 21, 2026 Agenda

January 21,2026 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Christina Theodorou
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      Deleted Courses
      CHSS Deleted Course GERM 375: Readings in Drama
      CHSS Deleted Course GERM 444: The Literature of Romanticism
      CHSS Deleted Course RUSS 303: Russian Advanced Conversation
      CHSS Deleted Course RUSS 491: Independent Study
      New Courses
      CEHD New Course RECR 188: Mindful Movement
      CHSS New Course CULT 362: AI & Culture
      CHSS New Course RUSS 400: Contemporary Post-Soviet Life
      Provost New Course CONS 333: Insect Biology Lab
      Modified Courses
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 341: Kinesiology Practicum
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 350: Exercise Prescription and Programming
      CES Modified Course LING 471: Computational Linguistics
      CHSS Modified Course ARTH 200: History of Western Art before 1400
      CHSS Modified Course ENGH 302: Advanced Composition
      CHSS Modified Course ENGH 388: Professional and Technical Writing
      CHSS Modified Course GERM 340: German Cinema
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 330: Advanced Japanese Speaking
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 331: Advanced Japanese Reading
      CHSS Modified Course PHIL 327: Topics in Contemporary Western Political Theory
      Provost Modified Course CONS 332: Insect Biology
      New Programs
      COS New Program : Marine Geoscience Minor
      CCB New Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Business Administration, Accelerated MS
      Modified Programs
      CHSS Modified Program PPHL: Political Philosophy Minor
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 150: Introduction to Athletic Training and Preventative Care Techniques
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 365: Athletic Training Clinical Techniques 4
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 367: Athletic Training Practicum 1
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 375: Athletic Training Clinical Techniques 3
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 400: Pathopharmacology
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 441: Senior Seminar in Athletic Training
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 450: Administration and Management in Athletic Training
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 457: Athletic Training Practicum 2
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 460: Pediatric Sports Medicine
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 466: Athletic Training Practicum 3
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 470: Post Rehabilitative Therapeutic Interventions
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 476: Athletic Training Practicum 4
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 480: Athletic Training Research
      CEHD Deleted Course ATEP 499: Independent Study in Athletic Training
      CEHD Deleted Course KINE 311: Exercise Physiology Lab
      Modified Courses
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 355: Introduction to Biomechanics
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 420: Sport and Exercise Nutrition
      CHSS Modified Course ARTH 201: History of Western Art 1400 to Present
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 420: Animals and Nature in Japan
      CPH Modified Course HI 456: Health Data Mining and Analysis
      CVPA Modified Course AMGT 499: Special Topics in Arts Management
      Deleted Programs
      CEHD Deleted Program E1-CERB-SEEB: Secondary Education – Biology (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Deleted Program E1-CERB-SEEC: Secondary Education – Chemistry (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Deleted Program E1-CERB-SEEM: Secondary Education – Mathematics (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Deleted Program E1-CERB-SEEP: Secondary Education – Physics (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Deleted Program E1-CERB-SEES: Secondary Education – Earth Science (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Deleted Program E1-CERB-SEEN: Secondary Education – English (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Deleted Program E1-CERB-SEEO: Secondary Education – Computer Science (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      Modified Programs
      Provost Modified Program : University Honors
      CEC Modified Program : Computer Science, BS/Computer Engineering, Accelerated MS
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BS-PUAD: Public Administration, BS
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BA-ISLW: International Security and Law, BA
  4. Adjournment

December 17, 2025 Agenda

December 17, 2025 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Christina Theodorou
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS

      Deleted Courses
      CEHD Deleted Course EDIT 426: Web Accessibility and Design
      CEHD Deleted Course EDUC 372: Human Development, Learning, and Teaching
      CHSS Deleted Course HIST 461: Arab-Israeli Conflict
      CHSS Deleted Course HIST 465: The Middle East in the 20th Century
      CHSS Deleted Course PSYC 472: Current Topics in Brain and Behavior
      New Courses
      CEHD New Course TOUR 290: Global Perspectives in Wedding Planning
      CHSS New Course ARAB 451: Media Analysis in Context
      CVPA New Course MUSI 231: Musical Theatre Singing Styles
      Provost New Course UNIV 321: Internship/Professional Experience
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course BENG 240: Biomaterials and Biomechanics
      CEC Modified Course IT 206: Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
      CEC Modified Course IT 209: Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
      CEC Modified Course IT 213: Multimedia and Web Design
      CEC Modified Course IT 214: Database Fundamentals
      CEC Modified Course IT 216: Systems Analysis and Design
      CEC Modified Course IT 223: Information Security Fundamentals
      CEC Modified Course IT 300: Modern Telecommunications
      CEC Modified Course IT 304: IT in the Global Economy
      CEC Modified Course IT 461: Application Development in Cloud
      CEC Modified Course SYST 490: Senior Design Project I
      CEHD Modified Course FREN 340: Francophone Identities
      CHSS Modified Course ENGH 100: Composition for Multilingual Writers
      CHSS Modified Course ENGH 123: Language-Enhanced Composition for Multilingual Writers
      CHSS Modified Course SPAN 461: Spanish Civilization and Culture
      CHSS Modified Course SPAN 466: Latin American Civilization and Culture
      COS Modified Course EVPP 425: RS: Ecological Sustainability
      CVPA Modified Course MUSI 495: Internship in Music Education
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 106: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners I
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 206: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners II
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 306: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners III
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 406: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners IV
      New Programs
      CEHD New Program : Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management, BS
      COS New Program : Geology and Earth Science Minor
      SCHAR New Program : Lobbying and Advocacy Minor
      Modified Programs
      CCB Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Real Estate Development Accelerated MS
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-EVSS: Environmental and Sustainability Studies, BA
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      CEC Deleted Course CS 469: Security Engineering
      CEC Deleted Course CS 490: Design Exhibition
      CEHD Deleted Course EDCI 490: Student Teaching in Education
      CEHD Deleted Course EDCI 491: Internship Seminar in Secondary Training
      CEHD Deleted Course EDLE 412: Schools and the Law
      CEHD Deleted Course EDLE 420: Organization and Management of Schools
      CEHD Deleted Course EDSE 410: Deaf History
      CEHD Deleted Course EDUC 422: Foundations of Secondary Education
      CEHD Deleted Course RMGT 290: Aquatic Operation and Management
      CEHD Deleted Course RMGT 411: Administration of SRT Organizations II
      CHSS Deleted Course ARTH 372: Studies in 18th- and 19th-Century Art of the United States
      CHSS Deleted Course BIS 304: Introduction to BIS
      CHSS Deleted Course BIS 495: Career Practicum
      CHSS Deleted Course COMM 327: Political Communication
      CHSS Deleted Course COMM 331: Public Relations Campaigns
      COS Deleted Course GEOL 458: Chemical Oceanography
      Provost Deleted Course UNIV 250: Second Year Living Learning Communities
       
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course BENG 230: Biofluids and Biotransport
      CEC Modified Course CS 367: Computer Systems and Programming
      CEC Modified Course CS 455: Computer Communications and Networking
      CEC Modified Course IT 207: Applied IT Programming
      CEC Modified Course IT 293: IT Degree and Careers Overview
      CEC Modified Course SYST 210: Systems Design
      CEC Modified Course SYST 220: Dynamical Systems I
      CEHD Modified Course EDAT 422: Assistive Technology for Individuals with Sensory Impairments
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 362: Communication and Severe Disabilities
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 467: Foundations of Language and Literacy for Individuals with Severe Disabilities
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 482: Internship: General Curriculum
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 483: Internship: Adapted Curriculum (Severe Disabilities)
      CHSS Modified Course ANTH 120: Introduction to Archaeology
      CHSS Modified Course ANTH 121: Introduction to World Prehistory
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 411: Public Relations in Practice
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 320: Contemporary France and Francophone World
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 325: Major Francophone Writers
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 329: Problems of Western Civilization in French and Francophone Literature
      CHSS Modified Course PSYC 326: Therapeutic Communication Skills
      CHSS Modified Course SPAN 321: Introduction to Spanish Culture
      CHSS Modified Course SPAN 322: Introduction to Latin American Culture
      COS Modified Course GGS 485: Capstone in Geography and Geoinformation Science
      CVPA Modified Course MUSI 461: The Teaching of General Music in the Elementary and Middle School
      CVPA Modified Course MUSI 463: The Teaching of Vocal Music in the Secondary School
      CVPA Modified Course MUSI 464: Instrumental Music Methods I
      CVPA Modified Course MUSI 466: Instrumental Music Methods II
      CVPA Modified Course MUSI 467: Instrumental Music Methods I: Orchestra
      Deleted Programs
      COS Deleted Program ESCI: Earth Science Minor
      COS Deleted Program GEOL: Geology Minor
      COS Deleted Program OES: Ocean and Estuarine Science Minor
      CPH Deleted Program : Health Administration, BS/Health Systems Management, Accelerated MHA
      Modified Programs
      CEC Modified Program : Information Technology, BS/Digital Forensics, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Information Technology, BS/Telecommunications, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program CS: Computer Science Minor
      CEC Modified Program EC-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS
      CEC Modified Program EC-BS-CEIE: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS
      CEC Modified Program EC-BS-CS: Computer Science, BS
      CEC Modified Program EC-CERB-CS: Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate
      CEC Modified Program SWE: Software Engineering Minor
      CHSS Modified Program MEST: Medieval Studies Minor
      COS Modified Program CLRA: Climate Resilience and Adaptation Minor
      COS Modified Program GIS: Geographic Information Systems Minor
      COS Modified Program PLEO: Paleontology Minor
      COS Modified Program SC-BA-GEOG: Geography, BA
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-GEOG: Geography, BS
      COS Modified Program SSTS: Sustainability Studies Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program AMGV: American Government Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program GLOS: Global Systems Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program ICS: International/Comparative Studies Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program INLS: International Security Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program LGLS: Legal Studies Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program PPMG: Public Policy and Management Minor
  4. Adjournment

November 19, 2025 Agenda

November 19, 2025 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Christina Theodorou
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      Deleted Courses
      Honors Deleted Course HNRS 261: Community Connection Practicum (Topics Vary)
      Honors Deleted Course HNRS 302: Principles of Research and Inquiry for Transfer Students
      Honors Deleted Course HNRS 361: Multi-Disciplinary Practicum (Topic Varies)
      Honors Deleted Course HNRT 225: Applied Calculus
      New Courses
      CHSS New Course HIST 362: Modern Korean History
      CHSS New Course HIST 363: History of Modern South Asia: from Mughals to Modi
      COS New Course CLIM 425: Unlocking Past Climate: Models & Proxies
      COS New Course NEUR 430: Introduction to Computational Neuroscience
      COS New Course NEUR 431: Neuroinformatics Methods
      SCHAR New Course GOVT 380: Experiential Learning
      Modified Courses
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 101: Elementary Arabic I
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 102: Elementary Arabic II
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 330: Debate and Discussion
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 331: Narrative and Composition
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 355: Advanced Arabic Media: Debates & Context
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 370: Arabic for the Professions
      CHSS Modified Course ARAB 390: Translation Methods: Arabic to English
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 102: Elementary Chinese II
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 110: Elementary Chinese
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 311: Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
      CHSS Modified Course CHIN 325: Major Chinese Writers
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 351: News Writing and Reporting
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 454: Free Speech and Ethics
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 457: Communicating Dissent: Revolutions and Social Movements
      CHSS Modified Course FREN 300: Study Tour in France
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 350: Writing in Japanese Culture
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 380: Japan in Motion
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 410: Readings in Japanese Modern Fiction
      CHSS Modified Course RUSS 480: Integrated Study of Russian Language and Culture 
      CHSS Modified Course RUSS 481: Russian for the Professions
      COS Modified Course COS 301: Great Ideas in Science
      CVPA Modified Course AVT 385: EcoArt
      Honors Modified Course HNRS 131: Contemporary Social Issues (Topic Varies)
      Honors Modified Course HNRS 240: Reading the Past (Topic Varies)
      Honors Modified Course HNRS 260: Society and Community Engagement Topics (Topics Vary)
      SCHAR Modified Course GOVT 327: Topics in Contemporary Western Political Theory
      SCHAR Modified Course GOVT 357: Urban Planning
      New Programs
      SCHAR New Program : Political Science
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      Honors Deleted Course HNRT 125: Applied Quantitative Reasoning
      Modified Programs
      CHSS Deleted Program PCM: Professional Experience in Communication Minor
      SCHAR Deleted Program PP-BA-GVIP: Government and International Politics, BA
      Modified Courses
      CHSS Modified Course FRLN 485: Multilingualism, Identity, and Power
      CHSS Modified Course HIST 304: Western Europe in the Middle Ages
      CHSS Modified Course HIST 307: Early Modern Europe
      CHSS Modified Course INTS 420: College to Career Skills
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 101: Elementary Japanese I
      CHSS Modified Course JAPA 102: Elementary Japanese II
      CHSS Modified Course LATN 101: Elementary Latin I
      CHSS Modified Course LATN 102: Elementary Latin II
      CVPA Modified Course FAVS 366: Community Content Creation
      Honors Modified Course HNRS 499: Special Topics
      COS Modified Program SCTP: Science and Technology Policy Minor
      CVPA Modified Program STAR: Studio Art Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BA-ISLW: International Security and Law, BA
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BS-PUAD: Public Administration, BS
  4. Adjournment

October 15, 2025 Agenda

October 15, 2025 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Christina Theodorou
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. CPH Department Name Change: Bob Weiler 
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      New Courses
      CEC New Course ME 490: FE Exam Review
      COS New Course COS 411: Introduction to Science Policy
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course CS 405: Ethics and Law in Computing
      COS Modified Course GEOL 313: Hydrogeology
      COS Modified Course GGS 379: Remote Sensing
      COS Modified Course GGS 300: Quantitative Methods for Geographical Analysis
      COS Modified Course GGS 302: Global Environmental Hazards
      COS Modified Course GGS 303: Geography of Resource Conservation
      COS Modified Course GGS 304: Population Geography
      COS Modified Course GGS 306: Urban Geography
      COS Modified Course GGS 307: Geographic Approaches for Sustainable Development
      COS Modified Course GGS 310: Cartographic Design
      COS Modified Course GGS 311: Geographic Information Systems
      COS Modified Course GGS 315: Geography of the United States
      COS Modified Course GGS 316: Geography of Latin America
      COS Modified Course GGS 317: Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics
      COS Modified Course GGS 320: Geography of Europe
      COS Modified Course GGS 325: Geography of North Africa and the Middle East
      COS Modified Course GGS 326: Geography of Eastern Europe and Russia
      COS Modified Course GGS 340: Health Geography
      COS Modified Course GGS 354: Data Analysis and Global Change Detection Techniques
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      COS Deleted Course COS 310: Introduction to Science Policy
      Modified Programs
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BA-GVIP: Government and International Politics, BA
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course ME 311: Mechanical Experimentation I
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 341: Language Acquisition and Reading and Writing Development
      COS Modified Course GGS 346: Geography of Religions and Belief Systems
      COS Modified Course GGS 366: Spatial Computing
      Carter Modified Course CONF 373: Contemporary Issue Topics
      CEC Modified Course CEIE 490: Civil Engineering Senior Design Project I
      COS Modified Course GEOL 302: Mineralogy
      COS Modified Course GGS 344: Military Geography
  4. Adjournment

September 17, 2025 Agenda

September 17, 2025 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Tom Butler
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. Faculty Working Group: Elizabeth Loun & Lisa Breglia
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      New Courses
      CEHD New Course EDUC 210: Senior Design Capstone I Course
      CEHD New Course SEED 498: Special Topics in Secondary Education Course
      Modifed Courses
      COS Modified Course CLIM 103: Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society Laboratory Course
    2. Announcements
      Modified Programs
      CCB Modified Program : Costello College of Business Requirements and Academic Policies
      Provost Modified Program : University Honors
      Modified Courses
      CEHD Modified Course ELED 410: Emergent and Early Literacy
      CEHD Modified Course ELED 411: Reading Development, Processes, Assessment, and Pedagogy
      CEHD Modified Course ELED 412: Writing Development, Processes and Pedagogy
      CHSS Modified Course LING 424: Practicum in TESOL
      Provost Modified Course HNRS 310: Principles of Research and Inquiry for Upper-Level Students

      4.Adjournment

May 21, 2025 Agenda

May 21, 2025 Agenda

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Tom Butler
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
    4. Provost’s Office Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. Course Demand Analytic Tool: Dan Fisher & David Burge
    6. CEHD Organizational Change Announcement: Stephanie Dodman
    7. AOES Organizational Change Announcement: Jennifer Bazaz Gettys
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      Deleted Courses
      SCHAR Deleted Course GOVT 337: Ethnic Politics in Western Europe and North America
      SCHAR Deleted Course GOVT 340: Central Asian Politics
      SCHAR Deleted Course GOVT 433: Political Economy of East Asia
      Modified Programs
      CVPA Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
      COS Modified Program : Physics, BS/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education Physics Concentration)
      CEC Modified Program : BS (any)/Statistical Science, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : BS (selected)/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : BS (selected)/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BA-ISLW: International Security and Law, BA
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERB-SEEB: Secondary Education – Biology (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERB-SEEC: Secondary Education – Chemistry (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERB-SEEM: Secondary Education – Mathematics (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERB-SEEP: Secondary Education – Physics (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERB-SEES: Secondary Education – Earth Science (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERB-SEEN: Secondary Education – English (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      CEHD Modified Program E1-CERB-SEEO: Secondary Education – Computer Science (6-12) Undergraduate Certificate
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BA-GVIP: Government and International Politics, BA
      New Courses
      CCB New Course BUS 291: Special Topics in Business
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      SCHAR Deleted Course GOVT 305: Contemporary American Federalism
      SCHAR Deleted Course GOVT 311: Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior
      Modified Courses
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 110: Physical Activity and Wellness
      CPH Modified Course NUTR 414: Food, Culture, Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet
      COS Modified Course COS 120: Introduction to Research
      Modified Programs
      CEC Modified Program : Systems and Industrial Engineering, BS/Telecommunications, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Computer Science, BS/Information Systems, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Information Technology, BS/Information Systems, Accelerated MS
      CVPA Modified Program : Music, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
      CVPA Modified Program : Music, BM/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
      CVPA Modified Program : College of Visual and Performing Arts
      CCB Modified Program : Costello College of Business Requirements and Academic Policies
      CPH Modified Program : College of Public Health
      CEC Modified Program : Information Technology, BS/Applied Information Technology, Accelerated MS
      CCB Modified Program : Accounting, BS or Business, BS (Concentration in Accounting)/Accounting, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Bioengineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Cyber Security Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Cyber Security Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Statistics, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Statistics, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Statistics, BS/Statistical Science, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Mechanical Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Mechanical Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Cyber Security Engineering, BS/Computer Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Electrical Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Electrical Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Computer Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Computer Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Computer Science, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Computer Science, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Cyber Security Engineering, BS/Cyber Security Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Mechanical Engineering, BS/Applied Information Technology, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified Program : Information Technology, BS/Software Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CVPA Modified Program AR-BA-AVT: Art and Visual Technology, BA
      CEHD Modified Program CA-BA-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA
      Carter Modified Program CA-BS-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BS
      CEC Modified Program : College of Engineering and Computing
      CHSS Modified Program : College of Humanities & Social Sciences: Requirements for the BA
  4. Adjournment