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February 19, 2025 Agenda

February 19, 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. Undergraduate Education Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. QEP Update: Kristen Wright
    6. Grading Process Task Force Update: Seth Hudson
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      Modified Programs
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
      Modified Courses
      CHSS Modified Course AFAM 390: Special Topics in African and African American Studies
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 204: Introduction to Public Relations and Strategic Communication
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 300: Writing and Rhetorical Criticism
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 301: Interpersonal Communication: Theory to Practice
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 359: Digital Media Management
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 375: Digital Advertising Strategies
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 401: Interpersonal Skills for Career Development
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 412: Media and Political Controversy
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 431: Social Media and Democratic Engagement
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 433: Environmental Communication, Campaigns, and Social Movements
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 220: Decide and Confirm Majors
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 320: Internship and Career Readiness
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 420: College to Career
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 421: College to Graduate School
      New Courses
      COS New Course BIOL 400: News & Views: Selected Topics
      COS New Course EVPP 115: Special Topics in Environmental Science
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      COS Deleted Course GEOL 321: Geology of Energy Resources
      Modified Courses
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 308: Writing for Public Relations and Strategic Communication
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 356: Performance for Digital Production
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 384: Social Media and Strategic Communication
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 385: Special Topics in Communication Studies
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 386: Special Topics in Advocacy
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 388: Special Topics in Public Relations and Strategic Communication
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 389: Strategic Communication for Nonprofits
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 392: Strategic Communication Study Abroad
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 396: Special Topics in Media Studies
      CHSS Modified Course COMM 452: Advanced Portfolio in Media Production
      CHSS Modified Course INTS 396: Teaching Assistant Experience
      CHSS Modified Course INTS 496: Teaching Assistant Experience
      COS Modified Course CDS 461: Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulations
      COS Modified Course GEOL 308: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
      COS Modified Course GEOL 320: Resource Geology
      COS Modified Course GEOL 334: Vertebrate Paleontology
      COS Modified Course GEOL 404: Geological Field Techniques
      COS Modified Course MLAB 300: Science Writing
      CVPA Modified Course DANC 372: Advanced Dance Production
      CEC Modified Course CYSE 230: Computer Networking
      CEC Modified Course CYSE 395: Cyber Security Engineering Internship
      PH Modified Course HAP 396: Strategic Health Management and Planning
      Provost Modified Course UNIV 422: Professional Skills Development
      Modified Programs
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-COM: Communication, BA
      CHSS Modified Program WGST: Women and Gender Studies Minor
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-MLAB: Medical Laboratory Science, BS
      CVPA Modified Program : Theater, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
      CEHD Modified Program ASL: American Sign Language Minor
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-RELI: Religious Studies, BA
      COS Modified Program SC-BA-GEOL: Geology, BA
      CHSS Modified Program ISTU: Intelligence Studies Minor
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
  4. Adjournment

January 29, 2025 Agenda

January 29, 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. Undergraduate Education Updates: Keith Renshaw
    5. Patriot Connect Update: Matt Schaefer and Jolie Gaspard
    6. QEP Update: Kristen Wright
  3. New business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      Modified Programs
      CCB Modified Program REAL: Real Estate Development Minor
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BS-CLS: Criminology, Law and Society, BS
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Course ECE 416: Electric Machinery and Modern Applications
      CEHD Modified Course ELED 258: Children’s Literature: Exploring Stories, Art, and Power of Picturebooks
      New Courses
      CEHD New Course EDSE 114: Elementary American Sign Language (ASL) I
      CEHD New Course EDSE 117: Elementary American Sign Language (ASL) II
      CEHD New Course EDSE 218: Intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) I
      CEHD New Course EDSE 314: Intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) II
      CHSS New Course FRLN 470: Artificial Intelligence, Language and Society
      CHSS New Course HIST 382: Law and History
      CHSS New Course HIST 383: Topics in Law and History
      CVPA New Course FAVS 334: Cinematic Podcasting
      SCHAR New Course GOVT 463: Artificial Intelligence: Technological and Societal Implications
      Provost New Course UNIV 182: AI for All: Understanding and Building Artificial Intelligence
      Provost New Course UNIV 379: Special Topics
    2. Announcements
      Deleted Courses
      CHSS Deleted Course SOCI 388: Violence and Religion
      CHSS Deleted Course SOCI 483: The Sociology of Higher Education
      Modified Courses
      CCB Modified Course MIS 462: Honors Seminar in Management Information Systems (Topic Varies)
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 445: Clinical Practice and Seminar 1: General
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 451: Transition and Self-Determination
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 465: Clinical Practice and Seminar 1: Adapted (Severe Disabilities)
      CHSS Modified Course ARTH 102: Symbols and Stories in Art
      CHSS Modified Course HIST 337: North American Indigenous Histories: Before 1835
      CHSS Modified Course HIST 338: North American Indigenous Histories: After 1835
      COS Modified Course FRSC 401: Crime Scene Investigations
      COS Modified Course FRSC 405: Independent Research Methods
      COS Modified Course FRSC 406: Forensic Internship
      COS Modified Course FRSC 418: Analytical Thinking and Violent Crime Profiling
      COS Modified Course FRSC 499: Comprehensive Examination
      CVPA Modified Course DANC 119: Dance in Popular Culture
      CVPA Modified Course THR 101: Theater Appreciation
      CVPA Modified Course THR 355: Dramaturgy
      Modified Programs
      CHSS Modified Program : Anthropology, BA/Anthropology, Accelerated MA
      CHSS Modified Program HPSY: Health Psychology Minor
      CHSS Modified Program JS: Judaic Studies Minor
      CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-HIST: History, BA
      CHSS Modified Program WELB: Well-Being Minor
      SCHAR Modified Program PP-BA-ISLW: International Security and Law, BA
  4. Adjournment

December 18, 2024 Agenda

December 18, 2024 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. Undergraduate Education Updates: Keith Renshaw
  3. New Business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      Modified/New Programs and Policies
      Provost Modified Program UN-BAS-APLS: Applied Science, BAS
      CEC Modified Program EENG: Environmental Engineering Minor
      New Courses
      COS New Course BIOL 410: Biology and Society
      CVPA New Course MUSI 356: Music Composition for Visual Media
      CVPA New Course MUSI 357: Advanced Audio Synthesis
      CEHD New Course RMGT 470: Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Recreation Management Field Experience
      Modified Courses
      CVPA Modified Course THR 314: Lighting Stagecraft
      CVPA Modified Course THR 352: Dramatic Literature Seminar
      CVPA Modified Course THR 424: Contemporary Women Playwrights
      CVPA Modified Course THR 338: Production Stage Management
      CCB Modified Course FNAN 444: Socially Responsible Finance
      CEC Modified Course ECE 415: Power System Analysis
      CEC Modified Course ECE 418: Power System Protection and Control
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 330: Seminar in Kinesiology
      CEHD Modified Course KINE 380: Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations
      Deleted Courses
      CPH Deleted Course SOCW 390: Analytic Methods for Social Work Research
    2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
      Modified Programs and Policies
      COS Modified Policy : College of Science: Requirements for the BA
      CEC Modified Program : Computer Science, BS/Software Engineering, Accelerated MS
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-FRSC: Forensic Science, BS
      Modified Courses
      COS Modified Course FRSC 461: Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory
      COS Modified Course FRSC 305: Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
      COS Modified Course FRSC 325: Molecular Biology
      COS Modified Course FRSC 326: Molecular Biology Laboratory
      COS Modified Course FRSC 470: Forensic Genomics
      COS Modified Course FRSC 404: Advanced Instrumentation in Forensic Chemistry
      COS Modified Course FRSC 304: Forensic Chemistry
      COS Modified Course FRSC 460: Forensic DNA Analysis
      CVPA Modified Course THR 351: Dramatic Theory and Criticism
      CVPA Modified Course THR 427: Musical Theater Workshop
      CVPA Modified Course THR 428: Musical Theater Ensemble
      CVPA Modified Course THR 353: Advanced Studies in Theater History
      CVPA Modified Course THR 354: American Voices
      CVPA Modified Course DANC 119: Dance in Popular Culture
      CVPA Modified Course THR 425: Applied Techniques in Voice and Speech
      CHSS Modified Course PSYC 461: Special Topics
      CEHD Modified Course ECED 491: Behavior Management Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood Education
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 341: Language Acquisition and Reading and Writing Development
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 241: Characteristics of Students with Disabilities who Access the General Curriculum
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 441: Instructional Strategies for Reading and Writing
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 446: Clinical Practice and Seminar 2: General
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 354: Consultation, Collaboration, and IEP Development
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 351: Technology Integration for Specialized Instruction
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 353: Individualized Behavior Supports
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 251: Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 463: Curriculum and Methods in Severe Disabilities
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 381: Exploratory Field Experience in Special Education
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 352: Assessment
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 201: Introduction to Special Education
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 443: Instructional Strategies for Math
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 482: Internship: General Curriculum
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 466: Clinical Practice and Seminar 2: Adapted (Severe Disabilities)
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 481: Internship: Professional Services
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 483: Internship: Adapted Curriculum (Severe Disabilities)
      CEHD Modified Course EDSE 452: Intersectionality and Disability
  4. Adjournment

November 20, 2024 Agenda

November 20, 2024 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. Undergraduate Education Updates: Keith Renshaw
  3. New Business
      1. ACTION ITEMS
        Modified Programs and Policies
        Schar Modified Program GLOS: Global Systems Minor
        CVPA Modified Program EVTP: Event Technical Production Minor
        CEC Modified Program EC-BS-INFT: Information Technology, BS
        Schar Modified Program GOVC: Government Contracting Minor
        CEC Modified Program UN-BAS-APLS: Applied Science, BAS
        BUS Modified Policy : Costello College of Business Requirements and Academic Policies
        BUS Modified Program BC-CERB-ACCT: Accounting Undergraduate Certificate
        New Courses
        Schar New Courses GOVT 201: Race and American Politics
        Schar New Courses GOVT 203: Immigration Politics
        Schar New Courses GOVT 204: Lies, Misinformation, and Statistics
        CVPA New Courses THR 356: History of Musical Theater
        Schar New Courses GOVT 202: The Climate Emergency
        Schar New Courses GOVT 330: Politics of Africa
        Schar New Courses GOVT 335: Politics of South Asia
        Modified Courses
        BUS Modified Courses FNAN 351: Principles of Real Estate
        CEC Modified Courses BENG 327: Cellular, Neurophysiological, and Pharmacological Neuroscience
        CEC Modified Courses BENG 440: Advanced Biomaterials and Biomimetic Devices for Nanomedicine
        CEC Modified Courses IT 415: Information Visualization
        CEC Modified Courses IT 309: Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
        CEC Modified Courses IT 306: Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
        COS Modified Courses BIOL 323: Environmental Effects on Embryonic Development
        COS Modified Courses CHEM 321: Quantitative Chemical Analysis
        CHSS Modified Courses ENGH 302: Advanced Composition
        COS Modified Courses BIOL 429: Biological Foundations of Pharmacology
    1. Announcements
      Modified Programs
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
      CEC Modified Program CS: Computer Science Minor
      CEC Modified Program SWE: Software Engineering Minor
      CVPA Modified Program THR: Theater Minor
      CVPA Modified Program DATT: Design and Technical Theater Minor
      CEC Modified BAM : Applied Computer Science, BS/Data Analytics Engineering, Accelerated MS
      CEC Modified BAM : Applied Computer Science, BS/Computer Science, Accelerated MS
      Modified Courses
      CEC Modified Courses CEIE 340: Water Resource Engineering
      CEC Modified Courses CEIE 355: Environmental Engineering and Science
      CEC Modified Courses CEIE 432: Foundation Design
      CEC Modified Courses CEIE 435: Engineering Geology
      CEHD Modified Courses ELED 495: Elementary Education Non-Licensure Clinical Experience
      CHSS Modified Courses SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II
      CHSS Modified Courses SPAN 212: Intermediate Spanish II: Local and Global Contexts
      CEC Modified Courses IT 492: Senior Design Project I
      COS Modified Courses BIOL 495: Directed Studies in Biology
      COS Modified Courses CHEM 322: Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lecture
      Deleted Courses
      CPH Deleted Courses SOCI 304: The Future of Work
      CPH Deleted Courses SOCI 431: Survey Research
      CEHD Deleted Courses ELED 485: Advanced Practicum in Elementary Education
      CPH Deleted Courses SOCI 321: Sociology of Post-Socialism
      CEC Deleted Courses IT 455: Wireless Communications and Networking
      CEC Deleted Courses IT 484: Voice Communications Technologies
      CEC Deleted Courses IT 488: Fundamentals of Satellite Communications
  4. Adjournment

October 16, 2024 Agenda

October 16, 2024 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
  3. New Business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
CEC Modified Course CEIE 100: Environmental Issues and Solutions Around the World
COS Modified Program SCTP: Science and Technology Policy Minor
COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-CPE: Computer Engineering, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-ELEN: Electrical Engineering, BS
COS New Program : Clean Energy Studies
  1. Adjournment

September 2024 UGC Agenda

September 18, 2024 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
  3. Updates and Discussion Items
    1. Learning Services & Tutoring
    2. Course Numbering
    3. Curriculum Analytics
    4. Interdisciplinary AI
    5. UG Curriculum Grant Landscape Analysis
    6. UG Program Coordinator Group
    7. BOV Updates
  4. New Business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
      COS Modified Program SCTP: Science and Technology Policy Minor
      COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
  5. Adjournment

AUGUST 21, 2024 AGENDA

AUGUST 21, 2024 AGENDA 

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome Back & Preview of Issues for the Year
  3. Announcements
    1. SCHEV Updates: Susan Woodruff
    2. Registrar Updates: Tom Butler
    3. Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms
  4. New Business
    1. ACTION ITEMS
CEHD New Course ELED 458: Cambridge Schools Experience
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEHD Modified Course HEAL 405: Teaching Methods in Health Education (K-12)
CEHD Modified Program E1-BS-RMGT: Recreation Management, BS

 

  1. Adjournment

May 2024 UGC Agenda

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

-Resolving Academic Integrity related NR designations (guest: LaShonda Anthony)

– BOV Debrief

– Undergraduate Learning Supports Task Force update

–UGC Dates 2024 – 2025

-Membership reminders

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

(Shared from Graduate Council)

CEHD New Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Accelerated MEd
CEHD New Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Accelerated MEd (Early/Primary Education PK3 (Licensure) Concentration)
CEHD New Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Accelerated MEd (Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure) Concentration)

 

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-EDSC: Secondary Education, BSEd
INYO Modified Program IN-BA-P002,IN-BPRE-P002,IN-BS-P002: INTO-Mason: Science Undergraduate Pathways

 

NEW COURSES:

Carter New Course CONF 100: Introduction to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

BUS Modified Program FNAN: Finance Minor
BUS Modified Program BC-BS-BUS: Business, BS
CHSS Modified Program STEM: STEM in Society Minor

 

INACTIVATED PROGRAMS:

CEHD Inactivated Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Special Education, Accelerated MEd (Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure) Concentration)
CEHD Inactivated Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners (Licensure) Concentration)
CEHD Inactivated Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Special Education, Accelerated MEd (Early Childhood Special Education (Non-Licensure) Concentration)
CEHD Inactivated Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners (Non-Licensure) Concentration)

 

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEHD Modified Course PHED 308: Adapted Physical Education
CEHD Modified Course PHED 403: Elementary School Instruction in Physical Education
CEHD Modified Course PHED 404: Middle and High School Instruction in Physical Education
COS Modified Course CDS 461: Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulations

April 2024 UGC Agenda

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

CEHD New Program : Esports Management Minor
CEHD New Program : Inclusive Early Childhood Education, BSEd
CVPA New Program : Music Composition Minor

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Carter Modified Program PCEN: Peace Engineering Minor
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-CEIE: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-GLOA: Global Affairs, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BIS-INDV: Individualized Study, BIS
COS Modified Program NEUR: Neuroscience Minor
COS Modified Program RNRG: Renewable Energy Interdisciplinary Minor
COS Modified Program SC-BA-BIOL: Biology, BA
COS Modified Program SC-BS-GEOG: Geography, BS
CPH Modified Program PH-BS-COMH: Community Health, BS
CPH Modified Program PH-BSW-SOCW: Social Work, BSW
CPH Modified Program PP-BS-PUAD: Public Administration, BS
INYO Modified Program IN-BA-P001,IN-BS-P001,IN-BFA-P001,IN-BPRE-P001: INTO-Mason: Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate Pathways
INYO Modified Program IN-BA-P003,IN-BPRE-P003,IN-BS-P003,IN-BSW-P003: INTO-Mason: Human and Social Development Undergraduate Pathways
INYO Modified Program IN-BPRE-P005,IN-BS-P005: INTO-Mason: Engineering, Computer Science, and Statistics Undergraduate Pathways
INYO Modified Program IN-BPRE-P016: INTO-Mason: General Exploratory
INYO Modified Program IN-BS-P004,IN-BPRE-P004: INTO-Mason: Business Undergraduate Pathways

NEW COURSES:

BUS New Course MKTG 437: Fashion Marketing
CEC New Course CEIE 241: Hydraulics
CEC New Course CEIE 242: Hydraulics Laboratory
CEC New Course CEIE 332: Soil Mechanics
CEC New Course CEIE 333: Soil Mechanics Lab
CEC New Course CYSE 304: Cyber Security in Logic Design and Digital Systems
CEC New Course ECE 391: Professional Development for Engineers
CEC New Course ECE 488: Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
CEC New Course IT 426: Information Security Risk Management
CEC New Course IT 485: Cloud Operations
CEC New Course SYST 496: Sustainable Systems Methods Practicum
CEHD New Course RECR 142: Cricket
CEHD New Course SPMT 250: Introduction to Esports Industry Management
CEHD New Course SPMT 346: Sport History and Film
CHSS New Course PSYC 365: Psychology of Stress and Coping
CHSS New Course RELI 373: Religion and American Politics
COS New Course CDS 321: Elements of Natural Language Processing
COS New Course EVPP 485: Quantitative Data Analysis for Environmental Scientists
CVPA New Course FAVS 383: Feature-Length Scriptwriting
CVPA New Course MUSI 109: Songwriting
CVPA New Course MUSI 260: Composition I
CVPA New Course MUSI 261: Composition II
CVPA New Course MUSI 262: Composition III
CVPA New Course MUSI 318: Counterpoint
CVPA New Course THR 100: Seminar for New Majors
CVPA New Course THR 429: Advanced Musical Theater Workshop

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC Modified Course CEIE 100: Environmental Issues and Solutions Around the World
CEC Modified Course CS 306: Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional
CEC Modified Course IT 369: Cyber Security of Data and Software
CEC Modified Course IT 416: Machine Learning for Information Sciences
CEC Modified Course SWE 205: Software Usability Analysis and Design
CHSS Modified Course ENGH 370: Documentary and Non-Fiction Film/Media
CHSS Modified Course ENGH 371: Global TV
CHSS Modified Course ENGH 470: RS: Topics in Screen Cultures Research
CHSS Modified Course ENGH 474: Topics in Screen Cultures
CHSS Modified Course SOCI 302: Sociology of Delinquency
CHSS Modified Course SOCW 200: Introduction to Social Work
CHSS Modified Course PSYC 333: Psychology in the Workplace
CPH Modified Course SOCW 380: Changing Social Policies and Systems
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 304: Film Forms
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 352: Ethics of Film and Video
PROV Modified Course UNIV 106: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners I
PROV Modified Course UNIV 206: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners II
PROV Modified Course UNIV 306: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners III
PROV Modified Course UNIV 406: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners IV

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEC Inactivated Course BENG 313: Physiology for Engineers

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

BUS Modified Program BC-BS-BUS: Business, BS
Carter Modified Program CA-BA-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA
Carter Modified Program CA-BS-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-CPE: Computer Engineering, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-CYSE: Cyber Security Engineering, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-ELEN: Electrical Engineering, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-BS-SSIE: Systems and Industrial Engineering, BS
CEC Modified Program EC-CERB-INFT: Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate
CEC Modified Program ECE: Electrical and Computer Engineering Minor
CEC Modified Program EENG: Environmental Engineering Minor
CEC Modified Program INFT: Information Technology Minor
CEC Modified Program SUSE: Sustainable Systems Engineering Minor
CEC Modified Program SYST: Systems Engineering Minor
CEHD Modified Program E1-BS-KNES: Kinesiology, BS
CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-PHED: Physical Education, BSEd
CEHD Modified Program SCOM: Sport Communication Minor
CEHD Modified Program SPMT: Sport Management Minor
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Elementary Education Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Energy and Sustainability Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program CLS: Criminology, Law and Society Minor
CHSS Modified Program IO: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Minor
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-ENGL: English, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-PSYC: Psychology, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BS-PSYC: Psychology, BS
CHSS Modified Program LING: Linguistics Minor
CHSS Modified Program MUST: Museum Studies Minor
CHSS Modified Program PPHL: Political Philosophy Minor
CHSS Modified Program SJHR: Social Justice and Human Rights Minor
CHSS Modified Program TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language Minor
COS Modified Program SC-BA-GEOG: Geography, BA
COS Modified Program SC-BA-GEOL: Geology, BA
COS Modified Program SC-BS-AOES: Atmospheric Sciences, BS
COS Modified Program SC-BS-CDS: Computational and Data Sciences, BS
COS Modified Program SC-BS-GEOL: Geology, BS
COS Modified Program SC-BS-NEUR: Neuroscience, BS
CPH Modified Program PH-BS-HADM: Health Administration, BS
CPH Modified Program PH-BS-HINF: Health Informatics, BS
CPH Modified Program PH-BSN-NURS: Nursing, BSN
CVPA Modified Program : Art and Visual Technology, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
CVPA Modified Program : Art and Visual Technology, BFA/Art Education, Accelerated MAT
CVPA Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
CVPA Modified Program AR-BA-FAVS: Film and Video Studies, BA
CVPA Modified Program AR-BA-MUSI: Music, BA
CVPA Modified Program AR-BFA-DANC: Dance, BFA
CVPA Modified Program AR-BM-MUSI: Music, BM
CVPA Modified Program DATT: Design and Technical Theater Minor
CVPA Modified Program THP: Theater Performance Minor
CVPA Modified Program THR: Theater Minor
SCHAR Modified Program LGLS: Legal Studies Minor
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-CLS: Criminology, Law and Society, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BS-CLS: Criminology, Law and Society, BS

Shared from Graduate Council:

: Psychology, BA or BS/Psychology, Accelerated MA (Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration)

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/English, Accelerated MA (Linguistics Concentration)

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Global Affairs, Accelerated MA

: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA or BS/Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Accelerated MS

: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Accelerated MS

: Music, BM/Arts Management, Accelerated MA

: Music, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA

: Music, BM (Performance)/Music, Accelerated MM (Performance)

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Real Estate Development Accelerated MS

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Business Analytics, Accelerated MS

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Finance, Accelerated MS

: Accounting, BS or Business, BS (Concentration in Accounting)/Accounting, Accelerated MS

: Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Management, Accelerated MS

 

MODIFIED COURSES:

BUS Modified Course MKTG 352: Marketing Analytics
CEC Modified Course CS 405: Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional
CEC Modified Course CS 440: Compilers
CEC Modified Course ECE 430: Principles of Semiconductor Devices
CEC Modified Course ECE 491: Engineering Seminar
CEC Modified Course ME 425: Renewable Energy Engineering
CEHD Modified Course ELED 305: Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management
CEHD Modified Course KINE 450: Research Methods
CEHD Modified Course PHED 340: Social and Cultural Issues in Physical Education
CEHD Modified Course RECR 107: Krav Maga: Intermediate
CEHD Modified Course SPMT 475: Sport Management Professional Development Seminar
CHSS Modified Course CRIM 302: Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System
CHSS Modified Course ENGH 415: Folk Art and Folk Artists
CHSS Modified Course HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
CHSS Modified Course LING 317: Computational and Quantitative Methods in Linguistics
CHSS Modified Course RELI 360: Religion and Politics: Foundations
CHSS Modified Course RELI 384: Global History of Christianity
CHSS Modified Course SOCW 311: Building Professional Social Work Skills
CHSS Modified Course SOCW 312: Knowledge Building for Helping Professionals
CHSS Modified Course SOCW 357: Methods of Social Work Intervention I
CHSS Modified Course SOCW 358: Methods of Social Work Intervention II
CHSS Modified Course SOCW 362: Methods of Social Work Intervention II: Laboratory
CHSS Modified Course SOCW 471: Research in Social Work
COS Modified Course GGS 480: GGS Internship
CPH Modified Course SOCW 361: Methods of Social Work Intervention I: Laboratory
CPH Modified Course SOCW 375: Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens
CPH Modified Course SOCW 472: RS: Integrative Methods in Social Action and Social Change
CPH Modified Course SOCW 495: Social Work Practicum and Seminar I
CPH Modified Course SOCW 496: Social Work Practicum and Seminar II
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 331: Cinematography
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 365: Documentary Filmmaking
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 366: Video Production for Social Change
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 375: Fiction Film Directing
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 378: Web Series
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 433: Advanced Sound
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 450: Internship in Film and Video Studies
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 475: Advanced Fiction Directing
CVPA Modified Course FAVS 499: Senior Project
CVPA Modified Course MUSI 114: Aural Skills II
CVPA Modified Course MUSI 213: Aural Skills III
CVPA Modified Course MUSI 214: Aural Skills IV
CVPA Modified Course MUSI 215: Theory for Pop and Jazz Music
CVPA Modified Course MUSI 216: Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music
CVPA Modified Course MUSI 217: Theory for 18th-Century Music
CVPA Modified Course MUSI 317: Baroque and Classical Forms
CVPA Modified Course THR 191: Production Seminar
CVPA Modified Course THR 381: Playwriting II
PROV Modified Course CONS 460: Statistics and Study Design in Ecology and Conservation

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEC Inactivated Course BENG 341: Introduction to Biomaterials
CEC Inactivated Course BENG 429: Mason-Inova Applied Technologies
CEC Inactivated Course ME 431: Systems Dynamics
CHSS Inactivated Course LING 475: Computers and Language
CHSS Inactivated Course LING 485: Semantics and Pragmatics
PROV Inactivated Course UNIV 371: Dimensions of Well-Being

March 2024 UGC Agenda

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

 Administrative Updates

SCHEV  Updates:  Susan Woodruff

Registrar Updates: Tom Butler

Mason Core Updates: Laura Poms

III. New Business

Action Items

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

BUS Modified Program GOVC: Government Contracting Minor
CHSS Modified Program LA-BS-INTS: Integrative Studies, BS
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Social Entrepreneurship Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (War and the Military in Society Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Sociology, Accelerated MA
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Computational Social Science Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Social Justice and Human Rights Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Women and Gender Studies Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program : Bachelor’s Degree (any)/Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Religious Studies Concentration)
CHSS Modified Program HDFS: Human Development and Family Science Minor
CHSS Modified Program PHOJ: Photojournalism Minor
CHSS Modified Program SCRC: Screen Cultures Minor
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-HDFS: Human Development and Family Science, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-ECON: Economics, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BS-ECON: Economics, BS
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-INTS: Integrative Studies, BA
COS Modified Program UN-BAS-APLS: Applied Science, BAS

NEW COURSES:

Carter New Course CONF 347: Mobilizing for Change and Justice
CEHD New Course ELED 495: Internship in Elementary Education (Non-licensure)
CEHD New Course EDEP 310: Teaching Students How to Learn
CHSS New Course ENGH 354: Twentieth-Century Fiction
CHSS New Course ENGH 353: Twentieth-Century Poetry
CHSS New Course ENGH 363: Postcolonial Literature
CHSS New Course RELI 383: Holocaust: History and Meaning
CHSS New Course HIST 318: Holocaust: History and Meaning
CHSS New Course HIST 346: Sport History and Film
CHSS New Course CRIM 420: International Crimes and Accountability
COS New Course CDS 351: Elements of High Performance Computing
COS New Course GGS 432: Spatial Modeling for Public Health
COS New Course GGS 346: Geography of Religions and Belief Systems
COS New Course COS 302: College of Science Transfer Transition
CVPA New Course FAVS 233: Sound Editing and Recording

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEC Modified Course CYSE 211: Operating Systems and Lab
COS Modified Course BIOL 124: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
COS Modified Course BIOL 125: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
COS Modified Course BIOL 213: Cell Structure and Function
COS Modified Course COS 401: RS: Discipline-Based Research in STEM
CPH Modified Course GCH 412: Fundamentals of Epidemiology
CVPA Modified Course GAME 240: Gameplay Scripting & Implementation I
SCHAR Modified Course PUBH: Public Health Minor
SCHAR Modified Course GLOS: Global Systems Minor

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CHSS Inactivated Course ENGH 337: British Poetry after 1900
CHSS Inactivated Course ENGH 338: British Novel after 1900
CHSS Inactivated Course ENGH 344: Development of the American Novel since 1914
CHSS Inactivated Course ENGH 345: American Drama of the 20th Century
CHSS Inactivated Course ENGH 346: American Poetry of the 20th Century
COS Inactivated Course EVPP 355: Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration
COS Inactivated Course EVPP 401: lntegrated Environmental Assessment

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CEC Modified Program AVIM: Aviation Flight Training and Management Minor
CEHD Modified Program E1-BSED-ELED: Elementary Education, BSEd
CHSS Modified Program CHIN: Chinese Minor
CHSS Modified Program CHDS: Childhood Studies Minor
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-FRLN: Foreign Languages, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BA-EVSS: Environmental and Sustainability Studies, BA
CHSS Modified Program LA-BFA-CW: Creative Writing, BFA
COS Modified Program SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
CVPA Modified Program STAR: Studio Art Minor

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEHD Modified Course ELED 443: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, Ages 4-12
CEHD Modified Course ELED 452: Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom
CEHD Modified Course ELED 453: Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom
CEHD Modified Course ELED 480: Practicum in Elementary Education
CEHD Modified Course ELED 421: STEM in the Elementary Classroom
CEHD Modified Course ELED 402: Differentiating Elementary Methods and Management
CHSS Modified Course INTS 491: Senior Capstone
CHSS Modified Course ENGH 355: Contemporary Fiction
CHSS Modified Course ENGH 356: Contemporary Poetry
CHSS Modified Course PSYC: Psychology Minor
COS Modified Course MATH 441: Deterministic Optimization
COS Modified Course MATH 442: Stochastic Models
COS Modified Course BIOL 405: Microbial Genetics
COS Modified Course CHEM 460: Chemistry in the Kitchen
COS Modified Course EVPP 494: Internship
CPH Modified Course NURS 314: Clinical Management: Mental Hlth & Well Being
CPH Modified Course NURS 324: Clinical Management: Women and Childbearing Families
CPH Modified Course NURS 335: Clinical Management: Children and Adolescents
CPH Modified Course GCH 465: Community Health Capstone
CPH Modified Course GCH 411: Health Program Planning and Evaluation
CVPA Modified Course AVT 313: Publication Design
CVPA Modified Course AVT 327: Illustration
CVPA Modified Course THR 301: Advanced Study in Voice
CVPA Modified Course THR 425: Applied Techniques in Voice and Speech
CVPA Modified Course GAME 400: Game Design Practicum
CVPA Modified Course THR 359: World Stages

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CEC Inactivated Course CEIE 400: Civil Engineering Planning and Management
CHSS Inactivated Course SOCI 313: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
CHSS Inactivated Course LING 307: English Grammar
CHSS Inactivated Course LING 450: Introduction to Sociolinguistics
CHSS Inactivated Course LING 486: Syntax I
CHSS Inactivated Course LING 490: Generative Phonology
CHSS Inactivated Course LING 489: Morphology
CHSS Inactivated Course ENGH 339: British and Irish Drama after 1900
COS Inactivated Course EVPP 326: Animal Physiology
CVPA Inactivated Course THR 395: Theater as the Life of the Mind