Curriculum Action Notice

From:

Academic Affairs Committee

Date:

November 13, 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.

Psychology Department Curricular Actions:

Action #1: Program Change

Program: Psychology B.S. & Human Resource Management

Requested Changes: Change Credit hours in the emphasis from 48 hours to 49 hours and change PSY 202 to PSY 204 which is an expanded 4 credit course.

Rationale: Improve student capabilities in research methodologies

Action #2: New Course request

Proposed Course: PSY 204 Survey of Research Methods

Purpose and Nature of Course: To train students in the techniques of survey research methodology by having them construct a questionnaire, administer it, analyze the data, and write a report in the APA style.

Action #3 : Course Deletion Request

Rationale for Deletion: Course is being expanded to a four-credit offering with lab. Will have a different number.