Curriculum Action Notice

From:

Academic Affairs Committee

Date:

November 6, 2001

This is a bulletin from the Academic Affairs Committee concerning proposed curriculum actions. Within the next 10 days, please forward any comments or concerns to the AAC Chair, Helen Biblehimer, Elliott Hall 203, x4521, hbiblehi@mnsfld.edu.

Action: Course Change Request

Nature of change: The prerequisites for RTH 101,102, and 199 will be changed to the following:

Prerequisite: BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA 128 College Algebra with a grade of at least "C-" and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

Co-requisite: BSC 122 Anatomy & Physiology II

Purpose of the change: Reduce attrition in the Respiratory Therapy Curriculum by requiring at least a C- in the Math and Science courses prior to beginning the Respiratory Therapy courses. The number of students retained in a program is counted from the first Respiratory Therapy course taken.