February 18, 2026 Agenda

February 18,2026 Agenda

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