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UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Reminder about Courses Not Taught for 5 Years   (“Zombie” Courses)
• Discussion: Coaching and Advising
• Summer Team Project Reminder
  • Proposals for Summer Team Impact Grants are due December 2, 2019. Proposal can now include 2 graduate students and up to 10 graduate students. Instructions can be found: https://provost.gmu.edu/initiatives/mason-impact/summer-team-impact-grants

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

CHHS	New	Program	: Senior Housing Management Undergraduate Certificate
CHHS	New	Program	: Medical Practice Management Undergraduate Certificate

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CHSS

Modified

Program

LA-BIS-INDV: Individualized Study, BIS

NEW COURSES:

BUS	New	Course	ACCT 465: Advanced Accounting Analytics
BUS	New	Course	MIS 350: Programming for Business Applications
BUS	New	Course	MKTG 316: Social Media Marketing Strategy
BUS	New	Course	MKTG 355: Direct Marketing
CEHD	New	Course	EDRS 220: Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis- ****PULLED Pending VSE/STAT/CEHD discussion***
CEHD	New	Course	ELED 242: Foundations of Elementary Education
CHSS	New	Course	KORE 332: Special Topics in Advanced Korean Speaking
CHSS	New	Course	SOCI 371: The Individual and Society
COS	New	Course	FRSC 305: Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
COS	New	Course	FRSC 418: Analytical Thinking and Violent Crime Profiling
COS	New	Course	FRSC 450: Casework in Forensic Anthropology    ****PULLED Pending COS/CHSS discussion***
COS	New	Course	GEOL 441: Great Events in Earth History
CVPA	New	Course	THR 422: Advanced Performance Practicum
VSE	New	Course	ECE 231: Digital System Design
VSE	New	Course	ECE 232: Digital Electronics and Logic Design Lab
VSE	New	Course	ECE 321: Continuous-Time Signals and Systems
VSE	New	Course	IT 442: Cloud Infrastructure
VSE	New	Course	IT 451: Cloud Services Management
VSE	New	Course	IT 461: Application Development in Cloud
VSE	New	Course	ME 447: Computer Design

MODIFIED COURSES:

BUS	Modified	Course	MIS 330: Systems Analysis and Design
BUS	Modified	Course	MIS 410: Advanced Database Systems
BUS	Modified	Course	MIS 430: Data Warehousing
BUS	Modified	Course	OM 303: Operations Management
BUS	Modified	Course	OSCM 303: Operations Management
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 490: Honors Research Methods in Communication
CHSS	Modified	Course	ENGH 302: Advanced Composition
CHSS	Modified	Course	HIST 499: RS: Senior Seminar in History
CHSS	Modified	Course	INTS 417: Human Trafficking and Smuggling
VSE	Modified	Course	CEIE 301: Engineering and Economic Models in Civil Engineering
VSE	Modified	Course	IT 471: Big Data on Cloud Systems
VSE	Modified	Course	IT 481: Cloud Security

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 318: Exploring Virginia’s Watersheds
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 338: Animal Rights and Humane Education
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 446: Art, Beauty, and Culture

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-FRSC: Forensic Science, BS
COS	Modified	Program	SC-CERB-PMCL: Pre-Medical Undergraduate Certificate

MODIFIED COURSES:

BUS	Modified	Course	ACCT 493: Financial Planning and Wealth Management Capstone Internship
BUS	Modified	Course	FNAN 390: Introduction to Financial Planning and Wealth Management
BUS	Modified	Course	FNAN 493: Financial Planning and Wealth Management Capstone Internship
CHSS	Modified	Course	AFAM 490: Internship
CHSS	Modified	Course	ANTH 495: Internship
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 400: Research Methods in Communication
CHSS	Modified	Course	COMM 490: Honors Research Methods in Communication
CHSS	Modified	Course	INTS 417: Human Trafficking and Smuggling
COS	Modified	Course	GGS 307: Geographic Approaches for Sustainable Development
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 416: Undergraduate Physics Review
CVPA	Modified	Course	THR 492: Advanced Practicum
VSE	Modified	Course	BENG 230: Continuum Biomechanics and Transport I ****PULLED Pending VSE/COS discussion***
VSE	Modified	Course	BENG 370: Bioinstrumentation and Devices I ****PULLED Pending VSE/COS discussion***
VSE	Modified	Course	BENG 426: Neural Engineering
VSE	Modified	Course	BENG 437: Medical Image Processing
VSE	Modified	Course	IT 216: Systems Analysis and Design

INACTIVATED COURSES:

BUS	Inactivated	Course	ACCT 362: Advanced Accounting Analytics
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	HIST 337: Race and Gender in American Sports
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	HIST 338: History of College Athletics
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 308: American Landscapes in Fiction, Film, and History
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 345: Introduction to Multimedia
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	INTS 445: Multimedia Design
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	WMST 316: Gendered Pan-Africanism
CHSS	Inactivated	Course	WMST 405: Social Dynamics of Family Violence

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Judith vanBever-Green from the Office of International Programs and Services, and Saskia Campbell from University Career Services will discuss changes to the Cooperative Education Program for International Students
  • Handouts:
  • Co-op201819 (1)
  • Coop Sunset Information
• Rick Gray, Kim Holmes, and Sarah Hemming from New Student and Family Programs will discuss how units will get involved with Orientation to welcome their students
• Michelle Marks, VP for Academic Innovation and New Ventures in the Office of the Provost will discuss Mason Online Education
• Reminder about Courses Not Taught for 5 Years   (“Zombie” Courses)
• Housekeeping:
  • HOW TO:  Run a Role Report in CIM
  • HOW TO:_Request a Transfer Course

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

CEHD	New	Program	: Food and Beverage Management Undergraduate Certificate
CHHS	New	Program	: Nutrition, BS
COS	New	Program	: Bachelor’s Degree (selected), Bioinformatics Management, Accelerated PSM

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

HNRS	Modified	Program	: University Honors
VSE	Modified	Program	VS-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS
VSE	Modified	Program	VS-BS-ME: Mechanical Engineering, BS

 

NEW COURSES:

BUS	New	Course	MIS 341: Cloud Computing Essentials
BUS	New	Course	MIS 441: Cloud System Management
CEHD	New	Course	ELED 258: Children’s Literature for Teaching in Diverse Settings
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 370: Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings
CEHD	New	Course	SEED 406: LGBTQ Issues in Education

MODIFIED COURSES:

HNRS	Modified	Course	HNRS 130: Identity, Community, and Difference (Topics Vary)
HNRS	Modified	Course	HNRS 360: Multi-Disciplinary Topics (Topic Varies)
HNRS	Modified	Course	HNRS 361: Multi-Disciplinary Practicum (Topic Varies)
PROV	Modified	Course	CONS 100: Introduction to Field Conservation Ecology
PROV	Modified	Course	CONS 401: Conservation Theory
PROV	Modified	Course	CONS 402: Applied Conservation
PROV	Modified	Course	CONS 406: Small Population Management
PROV	Modified	Course	CONS 410: Human Dimensions in Conservation
PROV	Modified	Course	CONS 490: RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies
VSE	Modified	Course	CS 112: Introduction to Computer Programming
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 285: Electric Circuit Analysis I
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 286: Electric Circuit Analysis II

INACTIVATED COURSES:

BUS	Inactivated	Course	OM 211: Honors Statistical Analysis for Management
VSE	Inactivated	Course	ECE 320: Signals and Systems II

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

VSE	Modified	Program	ME: Mechanical Engineering Minor
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-AOES: Atmospheric Sciences, BS
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-PHYS: Physics, BS
VSE	Modified	Program	VS-BS-INFT: Information Technology, BS

MODIFIED COURSES:

CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 305: Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 443: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, 4-12 Year Olds
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 346: Quarks to Strings
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 350: Embedded Systems and Hardware Interfaces
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 370: Robot Design
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 447: Single-Chip Microcomputers
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 462: Data and Computer Communications
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 470: Introduction to Humanoid Robotics
VSE	Modified	Course	ECE 492: Senior Advanced Design Project I

INACTIVATED COURSES:

COS	Inactivated	Course	PHYS 265: Intermediate University Physics Laboratory
VSE	Inactivated	Course	ECE 435: Digital Circuit Design Laboratory

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Matthew Smith, Director of Accreditation, will give us an overview of  SACSCOC policy as it relates to UGC
  • Reaffirmation Overview UGC GC Sept 2019
• Accessing and Analyzing Student Data to Help Inform Programs at Mason

III. New Business

Action Items

MODIFIED COURSES:

VSE

Modified

Course

ME 221: Thermodynamics

INACTIVATED COURSES:

COS

Inactivated

Course

PHYS 265: Intermediate University Physics Laboratory

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CEHD	Modified	Program	AT: Assistive Technology Minor
CEHD	Modified	Program	VISB: Visual Impairment and Blindness Minor
COS	Modified	Program	SC-BS-ASTR: Astronomy, BS

INACTIVATED COURSES:

CHSS

Inactivated

Program

PW: Professional Writing Minor

MODIFIED COURSES:

VSE	Inactivated	Course	CEIE 304: Jr Engineering Competency Exam
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 342: Foundations of Elementary Education
CEHD	Modified	Course	ELED 401: Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
COS	Modified	Course	ASTR 210: Introduction to Astrophysics
COS	Modified	Course	ASTR 328: Stars
COS	Modified	Course	ASTR 402: RS: Methods of Observational Astronomy
COS	Modified	Course	ASTR 403: Planetary Science
COS	Modified	Course	ASTR 480: The Interstellar Medium
COS	Modified	Course	CDS 130: Computing for Scientists
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 225: Problems in Physics I
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 246: College Physics II Lab
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 251: Introduction to Computer Techniques in Physics
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 303: Classical Mechanics
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 305: Electromagnetic Theory
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 307: Thermal Physics
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 308: Modern Physics
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 310: Physics of Semiconductor Materials and Processing
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 326: Problems in Physics II
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 331: Fundamentals of Renewable Energy
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 332: Solar Cells
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 402: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 405: Honors Thesis in Physics I
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 408: Senior Research
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 409: Physics Internship
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 410: Computational Physics Capstone
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 416: Undergraduate Physics Review
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 440: Nuclear and Particle Physics
COS	Modified	Course	PHYS 475: Atmospheric Physics
VSE	Modified	Course	CEIE 360: Introduction to Transportation Engineering
VSE	Modified	Course	CEIE 490: Senior Design Project
VSE	Modified	Course	CS 306: Synthesis of Ethics and Law for the Computing Professional
VSE	Modified	Course	CS 310: Data Structures
VSE	Modified	Course	CS 321: Software Engineering
VSE	Modified	Course	STAT 354: Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists II
VSE	Modified	Course	STAT 362: Introduction to Computer Statistical Packages

INACTIVATED COURSES:

VSE

Inactivated

Course

CEIE 304: Jr Engineering Competency Exam

 

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• 6 year plan: Anticipated New Programs
• Direction of Undergraduate Education
• Committee Procedures

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

BUS	New	Program	GOVC: Government Contracting Minor
CEHD	New	Program	VISB: Visual Impairment and Blindness Minor
CHHS	New	Program	: Nutrition, BS

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

VSE

Modified

Program

: Mechanical Engineering, BS/Computational Science, Accelerated MS

NEW COURSES:

CEHD	New	Course	KINE 260: Behavior Modification for Physical Activity
INTO	New	Course	EAP 110: English Language, Composition Academic Skills for Multilingual Students

Announcements

MODIFIED COURSES:

COS

Modified

Course

PHYS 112: Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Lab

INACTIVATED COURSE:

VSE

Inactivated

Course

ME 497: Applied Engineering Abroad

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Dr. Kimberly M. Holmes, Associate Dean for Student AffairsCollege of Health and Human Services will be joining us to discuss the Student Experience Redesign: SER FYI Updates for UG Council – 5-22-2019
• Undergraduate Certificate Review and Vote
• Curriculum Impact Grant Review Updates

III. New Business

Action Items

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Modified	Program	BUS	ENTR: Entrepreneurship Minor
Modified	Program	CHHS	HH-BS-COMH: Community Health, BS
Modified	Program	HNRS	: University Honors

NEW COURSES:

New	Course	BUS	BUS 292: INTERNSHIP FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT
New	Course	CEHD	SEED 440: Human Development, Learning, and Teaching
New	Course	CHHS	GCH 305: Introduction to OneHealth
New	Course	CHHS	HAP 456: Health Data Mining and Analysis
New	Course	CHHS	NUTR 414: Food, Culture, Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet
New	Course	COS	MLAB 410: Medical Virology
New	Course	COS	MLAB 411: Board Exam Preparation
New	Course	COS	MLAB 412: Medical Mycology
New	Course	COS	MLAB 413: Medical Parasitology
New	Course	COS	MLAB 414: Molecular Detection of Infectious Disease
New	Course	COS	MLAB 415: Medical Bacteriology
New	Course	COS	MLAB 417: Advanced Methods in Clinical Molecular Biology
New	Course	COS	MLAB 418: Human Molecular and Chromosomal Applications and Pathology
New	Course	PROV	INYO 103: Precalculus Support for INTO Mason Year One
New	Course	PROV	INYO 104: Linear Modeling Support for INTO Mason Year One
New	Course	VSE	STAT 105T: Intro Statistics – Transfer

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	BUS	FNAN 321: Financial Institutions
Modified	Course	BUS	FNAN 341: Introduction to Firm Valuation
Modified	Course	BUS	FNAN 401: Advanced Financial Management
Modified	Course	COS	GEOL 308: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Modified	Course	CHSS	COMM 157: Digital Media Workshop
Modified	Course	COS	MATH 302: Foundations of Geometry
Modified	Course	COS	MATH 312: Geometry
Modified	Course	CVPA	FAVS 260: Video Editing for Film

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BA-AVT: Art and Visual Technology, BA
Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BFA-AVT: Art and Visual Technology, BFA
Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BFA-GAME: Computer Game Design, BFA

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 311: Managerial and Cost Accounting
Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 320: Introduction to Government Accounting
Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 331: Financial Accounting II
Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 351: Taxation and Managerial Decision Making
Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 361: Accounting Analytics
Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 370: International Accounting
Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 372: Financial Statement Analysis
Modified	Course	BUS	FNAN 311: Principles of Investment
Modified	Course	BUS	FNAN 390: Introduction to Financial Planning
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 305: Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 401: Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 402: Differentiating Elementary Methods and Management
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 410: Emergent and Early Literacy
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 411: Reading Development, Processes, Assessment, and Pedagogy
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 412: Writing Development, Processes and Pedagogy
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 420: Arts Integration in Elem Ed
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 421: STEM in the Elementary Classroom
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 443: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, 4-12 Year Olds
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 452: Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 453: Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 454: Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Integrating Fine Arts in the Elementary Classroom
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 480: Practicum in Elementary Education
Modified	Course	CEHD	KINE 200: Methods of Exercise Instruction
Modified	Course	CHHS	GCH 491: Study Abroad in Public Health
Modified	Course	CHSS	ANTH 390: History of Anthropological Thought
Modified	Course	CHSS	COMM 145: Newspaper Workshop I
Modified	Course	CHSS	COMM 148: Radio Workshop I
Modified	Course	CHSS	COMM 345: Newspaper Workshop II
Modified	Course	CHSS	COMM 347: Cable TV Programming and Marketing
Modified	Course	CHSS	COMM 348: Radio Workshop II
Modified	Course	COS	CHEM 102: Chemistry for Changing Times
Modified	Course	COS	CHEM 104: Chemistry for Changing Times
Modified	Course	PROV	AE 003: Oral Communication Skills Foundations

INACTIVATED PROGRAMS:

Inactivated

Program

CVPA

AVT: Art and Visual Technology Minor

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

***CANCELLED-Agenda items listed below will be reviewed on May 22***

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Dr. Kimberly M. Holmes, Associate Dean for Student AffairsCollege of Health and Human Services will be joining us to discuss the Student Experience Redesign

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW COURSES:

New

Course

BUS

BUS 292: INTERNSHIP FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Modified

Program

HNRS

: University Honors

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 370: International Accounting
Modified	Course	COS	CHEM 102: Chemistry for Changing Times
Modified	Course	COS	CHEM 104: Chemistry for Changing Times
Modified	Course	COS	GEOL 308: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Dr. Janette Muir, Associate Provost for Academic Initiatives and Services, and Interim University Registrar will give a brief update on ADVANCE
• Max Xiong, Associate Registrar, will clarify recent questions regarding the Course Repeat Policy

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

New	Program	VSE	: Computer Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
New	Program	VSE	: Computer Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
New	Program	VSE	: Computer Science, BS/Computer Engineering, Accelerated MS
New	Program	VSE	: Electrical Engineering, BS/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
New	Program	VSE	: Electrical Engineering, BS/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS

NEW COURSES:

New

Course

CHED

KINE 311: Exercise Physiology Lab

 

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	COS	MATH 113: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Modified	Course	COS	MATH 123: Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part A
Modified	Course	COS	PHYS 244: College Physics Lab
Modified	Course	COS	PHYS 246: College Physics Lab

 

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Modified	Program	BUS	: Accounting, BS/Accounting, Accelerated MS
Modified	Program	BUS	BU-BS-ACCT: Accounting, BS
Modified	Program	BUS	BU-BS-MGMT: Management, BS
Modified	Program	BUS	BU-BS-MKTG: Marketing, BS
Modified	Program	CHHS	RHBS: Rehabilitation Science Minor
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-AOES: Atmospheric Sciences, BS

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	BUS	ACCT 492: Internship in Accounting
Modified	Course	BUS	BUS 492: Internship in Business
Modified	Course	BUS	MIS 302: Introduction to Programming for Business Applications
Modified	Course	BUS	MKTG 332: Retailing and E-Commerce Management
Modified	Course	BUS	OSCM 492: Internship in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Modified	Course	CEHD	PHED 403: Elementary School Instruction in Physical Education
Modified	Course	COS	PHYS 332: Solar Cells
Modified	Course	COS	PHYS 385: Materials Science with Applications to Renewable Energy

 

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, January 23, 2018, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Voting on Undergraduate Certificates 
• Final Edits: GUIDELINES-FOR-UNDERGRADUATE-CERTIFICATE-PROGRAMS

Guests:

• Dr. Mark Ginsberg, Dean, College of Education and Human Development will join Dr. Ellen Rodgers to discuss the new Bachelor of Education major
• Dr. Kimberly M. Holmes, Associate Dean for Student AffairsCollege of Health and Human Services will be joining us to highlight what we can expect to discuss regarding the Student Experience Redesign at the March UGC’s meeting

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

New	Program	BUS	: Business, BS
New	Program	CEHD	: BS Ed in Elementary Education, PK-6 Licensure Program
New	Program	CEHD	: Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners, BS
New	Program	CEHD	: Special Education, BS
New	Program	CHSS	: LGBTQ Studies Minor
New	Program	CVPA	: Music for Well-Being Minor (announcement)
New	Program	CVPA	: Studio Art Minor (announcement)
New	Program	VSE	: Bioengineering, BS / Bioengineering, Accelerated MS

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Modified	Program	CHHS	HH-BS-COMH: Community Health, BS
Modified	Program	CHSS	LA-BA-ECON: Economics, BA
Modified	Program	CHSS	LA-BA-GLOA: Global Affairs, BA
Modified	Program	CHSS	LA-BS-ECON: Economics, BS
Modified	Program	COS	RNRG: Renewable Energy Interdisciplinary Minor
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BA-GEOG: Geography, BA
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-NEUR: Neuroscience, BS
Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BA-FAVS: Film and Video Studies, BA
Modified	Program	PROV	UN-BAS-APLS: Applied Science, BAS
Modified	Program	VSE	: BS (selected)/Statistical Science, Accelerated MS
Modified	Program	VSE	AVIM: Aviation Flight Training and Management Minor
Modified	Program	VSE	BIOE: Bioengineering Minor
Modified	Program	VSE	VS-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS
Modified	Program	VSE	VS-BS-STIC: Statistics, BS
Modified	Program	VSE	VS-BS-SYST: Systems Engineering, BS

NEW COURSES:

New	Course	BUS	ACCT 441: Estate Planning
New	Course	BUS	ACCT 493: Financial Planning Capstone Internship
New	Course	BUS	FNAN 390: Introduction to Financial Planning
New	Course	BUS	FNAN 493: Financial Planning Capstone Internship
New	Course	BUS	MIS 433: Programming for Analytics
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 303: Operations Management
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 320: Supply Chain Management in a Global Economy
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 330: Service Operations
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 352: Management Science
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 430: Design Thinking for Innovations Operations
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 435: Business Process Analysis and Simulation
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 440: Public Sector Operations
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 452: Business Forecasting
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 456: Quality Management
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 460: Management of Product and Process Technologies
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 462: Honors Seminar in Operations Management (Topic Varies)
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 491: Seminar in Operations Management
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 492: Internship in Operations Management
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 493: Management of Technology Projects
New	Course	BUS	OSCM 499: Independent Study in Operations Management
New	Course	CEHD	EDCI 423: Methods for Teaching PK-6 English Learners in Inclusive Classrooms
New	Course	CEHD	EDSE 204: Disability in a Global Society
New	Course	CEHD	EDUC 200: Introduction to Education: Teaching, Learning and Schools
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 305: Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 342: Foundations of Elementary Education
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 357: Integrating Technology in PreK-6
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 401: Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 411: Reading Development, Processes, Assessment, and Pedagogy
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 412: Writing Development. Processes and Pedagogy
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 422: Collaboration in PK-6 Inclusive School Settings
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 443: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, 4-12 Year Olds
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 444: Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in Elementary Education
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 445: Differentiating Elementary Methods and Management
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 452: Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 453: Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 454: Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Integrating Fine Arts in the Elementary Classroom
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 455: Literacy Teaching and Learning in Diverse Elementary Classrooms I
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 456: Literacy Teaching and Learning in Diverse Elementary Classrooms II
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 459: Research and Assessment in Elementary Education
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 480: Practicum in Elementary Education
New	Course	CEHD	ELED 490: Internship in Elementary Education
New	Course	CEHD	RECR 157: Squash: Introduction
New	Course	CHSS	ARAB 355: Advanced Arabic Media: Debates Context
New	Course	CHSS	ARAB 470: Special Topics in Modern Arabic Studies
New	Course	CHSS	ARTH 104: Design in the 20th Century
New	Course	CHSS	ARTH 343: The Art of Venice
New	Course	CHSS	BIS 304: Introduction to BIS
New	Course	CHSS	COMM 369: Multimedia Storytelling
New	Course	CHSS	ECON 395: Effective Writing in Economics
New	Course	CHSS	FREN 380: The Making of Modern France
New	Course	CHSS	HIST 334: American Scriptures
New	Course	CHSS	INTS 434: Research for Social Change
New	Course	CHSS	RELI 334: American Scriptures
New	Course	CHSS	SOCI 431: Survey Research
New	Course	CHSS	SPAN 215: Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 318: Gender, Social Justice, and Activism
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 319: Gender, Health, and Culture in the United States
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 375: Gender, Race, Sexuality, and TV
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 399: Current Topics in LGBTQ Studies
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 403: Lesbian and Bisexual Theories
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 404: Gender, Sexuality, and Disability
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 413: LGBTQ Issues in Education
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 415: LGBTQ Health
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 416: Policing Black Bodies
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 417: Race, Class, Gender, and Sports (roll back per CHSS)
New	Course	CHSS	WMST 419: Gender, Race and Mental Health
New	Course	COS	EVPP 433: Natural Science for Educators
New	Course	COS	FRSC 101: Principles of Forensic Science
New	Course	COS	GGS 317: Geography of China
New	Course	CVPA	AVT 344: Bookmaking: Books Enclosures
New	Course	CVPA	AVT 357: Photobook: Concepts Form
New	Course	CVPA	FAVS 433: Advanced Sound
New	Course	CVPA	MUSI 217: Theory for 18th-Century Music
New	Course	VSE	BENG 241: Biomechanics and Biomaterials Laboratory
New	Course	VSE	BENG 371: Bioinstrumentation and Devices Laboratory
New	Course	VSE	BENG 391: Bioengineering Professional Development
New	Course	VSE	BENG 413: Molecular Engineering Laboratory
New	Course	VSE	BENG 414: Pathophysiology and the Role of New Technologies in Human Diseases
New	Course	VSE	BENG 430: Continuum Biomechanics and Biotransport II
New	Course	VSE	BENG 434: Computational Modelling of Neurons and Networks
New	Course	VSE	BENG 435: Multi-scale Modeling and Simulation in Biomedicine
New	Course	VSE	BENG 438: Advanced Biomedical Imaging
New	Course	VSE	BENG 470: Bioinstrumentation and Devices II
New	Course	VSE	BENG 487: Neuroinformatics
New	Course	VSE	CEIE 101: Introduction to Civil Engineering
New	Course	VSE	ME 414: Fatigue Analysis
New	Course	VSE	ME 415: Composite Materials
New	Course	VSE	ME 445: Finite Element Analysis
New	Course	VSE	ME 446: Energetics
New	Course	VSE	ME 472: Spacecraft Subsystems
New	Course	VSE	SYST 205: Systems Engineering Principles
New	Course	VSE	SYST 230: Object-oriented Modeling and Design

 

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	CEHD	EDUC 301: Educating Diverse and Exceptional Learners
Modified	Course	CHSS	HDFS 498: Internship and Analysis in Human Development and Family Science
Modified	Course	CHSS	HDFS 499: Advanced Internship and Analysis in Human Development and Family Science
Modified	Course	CHSS	PSYC 373: Biopsychology Laboratory
Modified	Course	COS	GGS 412: Air Photography Interpretation
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 100: Introduction to Field Conservation Ecology
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 320: Conservation in Practice
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 401: Conservation Theory
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 402: Applied Conservation
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 404: Biodiversity Monitoring
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 405: Landscape and Macrosystems Ecology
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 406: Small Population Management
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 410: Human Dimensions in Conservation
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 440: Ecology Field Skills
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 460: Statistics and Study Design in Ecology and Conservation
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 480: Primate Behavior, Ecology and Conservation
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 490: RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies
Modified	Course	PROV	CONS 491: RS: Conservation Management Planning
Modified	Course	VSE	CS 484: Data Mining
Modified	Course	VSE	IT 495: Turning Ideas into Successful Companies
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 473: Decision and Risk Analysis

INACTIVATED PROGRAMS:

Inactivated

Program

CEHD

ESTU: Education Studies Minor

INACTIVATED COURSES:

Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 303: Peoples and Cultures of the Andes
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 306: Peoples and Cultures of Island Asia
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 315: Socialization Processes: Family, Childhood, Personality in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ECON 110: Introduction to Economic Science
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ECON 320: Labor Problems

Announcements

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

Modified	Program	CHSS	ANTH: Anthropology Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	APNS: Asia-Pacific and Northeast Asian Studies Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	ARTM: Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	CHDS: Childhood Studies Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	CLA: Classical Studies Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	FOLK: Folklore and Mythology Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	ITLN: Italian Studies Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	JNL: Journalism Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	KRNS: Korean Studies Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	LA-BA-AH: Art History, BA
Modified	Program	CHSS	LA-BA-FRLN: Foreign Languages, BA
Modified	Program	CHSS	LA-BIS-INDV: Individualized Study, BIS
Modified	Program	CHSS	NAIS: Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor
Modified	Program	CHSS	SINN: Social Innovation Minor
Modified	Program	COS	: Biology, BS/Biology, Accelerated MS
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BA-BIOL: Biology, BA
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-BIOL: Biology, BS
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-CDS: Computational and Data Sciences, BS
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-ESCI: Earth Science, BS
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-EVSC: Environmental Science, BS
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-GEOG: Geography, BS
Modified	Program	COS	SC-BS-MATH: Mathematics, BS
Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BA-AVT: Art and Visual Technology, BA
Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BA-MUSI: Music, BA
Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BFA-AVT: Art and Visual Technology, BFA
Modified	Program	CVPA	AR-BM-MUSI: Music, BM
Modified	Program	CVPA	MUSI: Music Minor
Modified	Program	S-CAR	CA-BA-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA
Modified	Program	S-CAR	CA-BS-CONF: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BS
Modified	Program	VSE	: BS (selected)/Operations Research, Accelerated MS
Modified	Program	VSE	: BS (selected)/Systems Engineering, Accelerated MS
Modified	Program	VSE	VS-BS-CEIE: Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS
Modified	Program	VSE	VS-BS-INFT: Information Technology, BS

MODIFIED COURSES:

Modified	Course	BUS	BUS 498: Capstone Course: Advanced Business Models
Modified	Course	BUS	MIS 310: Database Management Systems
Modified	Course	CEHD	EDSE 115: American Sign Language (ASL) I
Modified	Course	CEHD	EDSE 116: American Sign Language (ASL) II
Modified	Course	CEHD	EDSE 219: American Sign Language (ASL) III
Modified	Course	CEHD	ELED 358: Children’s Literature for Teaching in Diverse Settings
Modified	Course	CEHD	SPMT 112: Soccer Officiating
Modified	Course	CEHD	TOUR 320: Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Information Systems
Modified	Course	CHHS	SOCW 361: Methods of Social Work Intervention I: Laboratory
Modified	Course	CHHS	SOCW 362: Methods of Social Work Intervention II: Laboratory
Modified	Course	CHSS	BIS 490: RS: Senior Project
Modified	Course	CHSS	COMM 331: Public Relations Campaigns
Modified	Course	CHSS	INTS 391: Understanding Integrative Studies
Modified	Course	CHSS	KORE 310: Traditional Korean Literature in Translation
Modified	Course	CHSS	PERS 330: Advanced Persian I
Modified	Course	CHSS	SOCI 395: Special Topics in Sociology
Modified	Course	COS	BIOL 495: Directed Studies in Biology
Modified	Course	COS	BIOL 497: Special Problems in Biology
Modified	Course	COS	CDS 421: Computational Data Science
Modified	Course	COS	GGS 379: Remote Sensing
Modified	Course	CVPA	AVT 414: Corporate Design and Branding
Modified	Course	CVPA	FAVS 311: Producing I
Modified	Course	CVPA	FAVS 312: Film Lab
Modified	Course	CVPA	FAVS 333: Sound Editing and Recording
Modified	Course	VSE	BENG 420: Biomedical Data Analytics
Modified	Course	VSE	BENG 421: Cell and Tissue Engineering
Modified	Course	VSE	BENG 441: Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery
Modified	Course	VSE	CEIE 490: Senior Design Project
Modified	Course	VSE	ECE 101: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
Modified	Course	VSE	ECE 331: Digital System Design
Modified	Course	VSE	ECE 332: Digital Electronics and Logic Design Lab
Modified	Course	VSE	ECE 350: Embedded Systems and Hardware Interfaces
Modified	Course	VSE	ECE 446: Device Driver Development
Modified	Course	VSE	OR 442: Stochastic Operations Research
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 221: Systems Modeling Laboratory
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 330: Systems Methods
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 335: Discrete Systems Modeling and Simulation
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 438: Analytics for Financial Engineering and Econometrics
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 468: Applied Predictive Analytics
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 469: Human Computer Interaction
Modified	Course	VSE	SYST 470: Human Factors Engineering

INACTIVATED PROGRAMS:

Inactivated

Program

CHSS

ESD: Economic Systems Design Minor

INACTIVATED COURSES:

Inactivated	Course	CEHD	EDIT 201: Strategies for Online Learning Success
Inactivated	Course	CEHD	EDSE 431: Transition and Community-Based Instruction
Inactivated	Course	CEHD	EDSE 457: Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Learners
Inactivated	Course	CHHS	GCH 430: Community Health Systems and Agencies
Inactivated	Course	CHHS	GCH 462: Health Promotion across the Lifespan
Inactivated	Course	CHHS	HAP 468: Health System Reform Policy Debates
Inactivated	Course	CHHS	NUTR 314: Food in Italy
Inactivated	Course	CHHS	SOCW 480: Research Internship in Health and Human Services
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 299: Independent Study
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 301: Native North Americans
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 316: Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 323: Digging and Dealing in the Dead: Ethics in Archaeology
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 372: Cultures of Disaster, Risk, and Hope
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 383: Cities of the Global South
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 420: Interpretation in Archaeology
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 430: Research Methods in Archaeology
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 435: Special Projects: Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 436: Special Projects: Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ANTH 492: Contemporary Controversies in Anthropology
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	BIS 491: Senior Project Presentation
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ECON 441: Economic Systems Design: Case Studies and Analysis
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ECON 442: Economic Systems Design: Implementation
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	ENGH 479: Digital Media and Web Design Capstone
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	HAP 480: Research Internship in Health and Human Services
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	INTS 201: The World Since 1945
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	INTS 231: Introduction to Community Studies
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	LAS 300: Latin American Studies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	LAS 490: Internship
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	LAS 491: Directed Reading for Honors in Latin American Studies
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	LAS 498: Study Abroad
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	PERS 210: Intermediate Persian
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	PERS 250: Gateway to Advanced Persian
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy for Prospective Majors
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	PHIL 378: Reason, Science and Faith in the Modern Age
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	PORT 210: Intermediate Portuguese
Inactivated	Course	CHSS	TURK 210: Intermediate Turkish
Inactivated	Course	COS	BIOL 328: Recitation for Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution
Inactivated	Course	COS	BIOL 406: Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
Inactivated	Course	COS	FRSC 440: Advanced Forensic Chemistry
Inactivated	Course	VSE	CEIE 404: Sr Engineering Competency Exam
Inactivated	Course	VSE	IT 436: Agile Web Development with Open Source Frameworks

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

• Review of Undergraduate Certificates : GUIDELINES FOR UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

*PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A SIGNIFICANT VOLUME OF REQUESTS BY DEPARTMENTS, CHANGES TO THE AGENDA AND SURVEY MAY OCCUR*

ACTION ITEMS FROM NOVEMBER’S AGENDA

MODIFIED COURSES:

CHSS	Modified	Course	PSYC 372: Biopsychology
CHSS	Modified	Course	PSYC 373: Biopsychology Laboratory
CHSS	Modified	Course	PSYC 465: Pioneering Ideas in Psychology
VSE	Modified	Course	STAT 356: Statistical Theory
VSE	Modified	Course	STAT 455: Experimental Design
VSE	Modified	Course	STAT 456: Applied Regression Analysis
VSE	Modified	Course	STAT 463: Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis
VSE	Modified	Course	STAT 474: Introduction to Survey Sampling

III. New Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

CEHD	New	Program	: American Sign Language
COS	New	Program	: Neuroscience, BS/Biology, MS
SCHAR	New	Program	: Government Analytics Minor
VSE	New	Program	: Mechanical Engineering, BS/Applied and Engineering Physics, Accelerated MS
VSE	New	Program	: Statistics, BS/Biostatistics, Accelerated MS

MODIFIED PROGRAMS:

CHHS	Edited	Program	HH-BS-RHBS: Rehabilitation Science, BS
CEHD	Edited	Program	E1-BA-HDFS: Human Development and Family Science, BA
COS	Edited	Program	SC-BS-CDS: Computational and Data Sciences, BS
COS	Edited	Program	SC-BS-ESCI: Earth Science, BS
COS	Edited	Program	SC-BS-MATH: Mathematics, BS
COS	Edited	Program	SC-BS-NEUR: Neuroscience, BS
COS	Edited	Program	COS NEUR: Neuroscience Minor
COS	Edited	Program	COS RNRG: Renewable Energy Interdisciplinary Minor
VSE	Edited	Program	VS-BS-BIOE: Bioengineering, BS
VSE	Edited	Program	VS-BS-CYSE: Cyber Security Engineering, BS
VSE	Edited	Program	VS-BS-INFT: Information Technology, BS
VSE	Edited	Program	VSE DATA: Data Analysis Minor

 

NEW COURSES:

CEHD	New	Course	ECED 201: Introduction to Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners
CEHD	New	Course	ECED 450: Practicum in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners
CEHD	New	Course	ECED 470: Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners
CEHD	New	Course	ECED 491: Seminar in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners
CHSS	New	Course	KORE 325: Major North and South Korean Writers
CHSS	New	Course	KORE 331: Special Topics in Advanced Korean Reading
CHSS	New	Course	KORE 440: Special Topics in Translation of Korean
CHSS	New	Course	KORE 450: Korean Cultural Studies
COS	New	Course	BIOL 101: Biology Freshman Seminar
COS	New	Course	BIOL 300: BioDiversity
COS	New	Course	BIOL 427: Disease Ecology and Conservation
COS	New	Course	CDS 403: Machine Learning Applications in Science
COS	New	Course	EVPP 108: Ecosphere – Introduction to Environmental Science I-Lecture
COS	New	Course	EVPP 109: Ecosphere- Introduction to Environmental Science I- Lab
COS	New	Course	FRSC 101: Principles of Forensic Science
COS	New	Course	FRSC 461: Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory
COS	New	Course	MATH 175: Mathematics of Cryptography: An Introduction
PROV	New	Course	CONS 460: Statistics and Study Design in Ecology and Conservation
PROV	New	Course	EAP 405: Special Topics in Advanced English for Academic Purposes
VSE	New	Course	CEIE 474: Construction Computer Application and Informatics
VSE	New	Course	CEIE 477: Construction Safety and Risk Managment
VSE	New	Course	IT 309: Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
VSE	New	Course	IT 409: Python Web Programming

MODIFIED COURSES:

COS	Edited	Course	NEUR 327: Cellular, Neurophysiological, and Pharmacological Neuroscience
PROV	Edited	Course	UNIV 495: RS: Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Seminar
CHSS	Edited	Course	PSYC 372: Biopsychology
CHSS	Edited	Course	PSYC 373: Biopsychology Laboratory
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 107: Intro Biology II Lecture
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 125: Human Anatomy and Physiology
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 246: Introductory Microbiology
COS	Edited	Course	CHEM 465: Biochemistry Lab
VSE	Edited	Course	IT 462: Applied Cyber Threat Analysis
VSE	Edited	Course	STAT 356: Statistical Theory
VSE	Edited	Course	STAT 455: Experimental Design
VSE	Edited	Course	STAT 456: Applied Regression Analysis
VSE	Edited	Course	STAT 463: Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis
VSE	Edited	Course	STAT 474: Introduction to Survey Sampling

Announcements

MODIFIED COURSES:

VSE	Edited	Course	STAT 489: Pre-Capstone Professional Development
CEHD	Edited	Course	ECED 404: Engaging Families of Diverse Learners, Birth – Grade 6
CEHD	Edited	Course	ECED 490: Internship in Early Childhood Education
CHSS	Edited	Course	COMM 354: Radio Production and Podcasting
CHSS	Edited	Course	PSYC 465: Pioneering Ideas in Psychology
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 323: Lab for Developmental Biology
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 382: Introduction to Virology
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 401: Phage Discovery
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 402: Applied and Industrial Microbiology
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 404: Medical Microbiology
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 417: Selected Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology
COS	Edited	Course	BIOL 420: Vaccines
COS	Edited	Course	CHEM 464: General Biochemistry II
COS	Edited	Course	CS 463: Comparative Programming Languages
PROV	Edited	Course	UNIV 306: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners III
PROV	Edited	Course	UNIV 406: Mason Transitions for Diverse Learners IV
VSE	Edited	Course	IT 109: Introduction to Computer Programming
VSE	Edited	Course	IT 306: Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
VSE	Edited	Course	IT 390: Rapid Development of Scalable Cloud Applications

INACTIVATED COURSE:

CHHS	Inactivate	Course	RHBS 499: Senior Capstone in Rehabilitation Science
CHSS	Inactivate	Course	WMST 313: Women Who Kill
HNRS	Inactivate	Course	HNRS 400: Honors College Internship
HNRS	Inactivate	Course	HNRS 490: Undergraduate Apprenticeship
HNRS	Inactivate	Course	HNRT 226: Topics in Quantitative Analysis
HNRS	Inactivate	Course	HNRT 227: Scientific Thought and Processes I
HNRS	Inactivate	Course	HNRT 228: Scientific Thought and Processes II
VSE	Inactivate	Course	IT 308: Event-Driven Programming
VSE	Inactivate	Course	IT 490: Application Maintenance and Spiral Development

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/School	Contact	Title	Phone	Email
INTO MASON	Dr. Karyn Kessler	Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction	3-5014	kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash	Associate Director, Undergraduate Education	3-3223	jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST	Ms. Marcy Glover	Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA	3-8722	mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	Dr. Patrick Soleymani	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs	3-5137	psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	Dr. Ellen Rodgers	Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs	3-2034	erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Dr. Robert Weiler	Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health	3-1920	rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES	Dr. Lisa Breglia	Director, Global Affairs Program	3-9184	lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE	Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs	3-9787	pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	Dr. Karen Reedy	Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed	3-9767	kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGE	Dr. Jan Allbeck	Associate Dean, Honors College	3-1101	jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT	Dr. Ann Ludwick	Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs	3-1415	aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION	Dr. Mara Schoeny	Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program	3-9191	mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	Dr. Colin Reagle	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering	3-1712	creagle@gmu.edu