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****************************************************************************** RECOMMENDED ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Approve SDSM&T’s program modification requests for its B.S. in Geology, M.S. in
Biomedical Engineering, and M.S. in Mining Engineering.
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Committee on Academic and Student Affairs
AGENDA ITEM: II – D (1)
DATE: December 4-5, 2013
****************************************************************************** SUBJECT: Program Modifications – SDSM&T
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has submitted the following program
modification proposals. These requests have been reviewed by the system Vice President for
Academic Affairs and the Executive Director recommends approval.
Existing Program-Substantive Program Modifications
Geology (BS) – change in the total credits required within the discipline and change in
the total credits of elective course work
Biomedical Engineering (MS) – create accelerated master’s program
Mining Engineering (MS) – create accelerated master’s program
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: B.S. in Geology
3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN: Distribution of Credits
x
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
x
total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate Minor
Associate Degree x Major
x Bachelor’s Degree Specialization
Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Fall 2014
7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________
on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program
(enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
ATTACHMENT I 2
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Current Program Name: B.S. in Geology Proposed Program Name: B.S. in Geology
Pre
Num
Title
Cr
Hrs
Pre
Num
Title
Cr
Hrs PE 101 PE Elective 1 PE 101 PE Elective 1 ENGL 101 Composition I 3 ENGL 101 Composition I 3 ENGL 279 Technical
Communications I 3 ENGL 279 Technical
Communications I 3
ENGL 289 Technical Communications II
3 ENGL 289 Technical Communications II
3
Social Sciences 6 Social Sciences 6 Humanities 6 Humanities 6 MATH 123 Calculus I 4 MATH 123 Calculus I 4 CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I/Lab 4 CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I/Lab 4 PHYS 211/21
1-A University Physics I/Rec 3 PHYS 211/21
1-A University Physics I/Rec 3
GEOL 201 Physical Geology 3 GEOL 201 Physical Geology 3 GEOL 201L Physical Geology Lab 1 GEOL 201L Physical Geology Lab 1 GEOL 212/L Mineralogy/
Crystallography 3 GEOL 212/L Mineralogy/
Crystallography 3
GEOL 416/L Introduction to GIS/Lab 3 GEOL 416/L Introduction to GIS/Lab 3 GEOL 323 Search for our Past 3 GEOL 323 Search for our Past 3 GEOL 331/L Stratigraphy/
Sedimentation 3 GEOL 331/L Stratigraphy/
Sedimentation 3
GEOL 341/L Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology
3 GEOL 341/L Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology
3
GEOL 403 Regional Field Geology 1 GEOL 403 Regional Field Geology 1 GEOL 410 Self-Support (Field
Geology) 6 GEOL 410 Self-Support (Field
Geology) 6
GEOL 461/L Invertebrate Paleo 3 GEOL 461/L Invertebrate Paleo 3 GEOL 464 Senior Research I 1 GEOL 464 Senior Research I 1 GEOL 465 Senior Research II 3 GEOL 465 Senior Research II 3 GEOE 324/L Engr Geophysics I 3 GEOE 324/L Engr Geophysics I 3 CHEM 114 General Chem II 3 CHEM 114 General Chem II 3 CHEM 114L General Chem II Lab 1 CHEM 114L General Chem II Lab 1 GEOE 211/L Earth Systems
Engineering Analysis 2 GEOE 211/L Earth Systems
Engineering Analysis 2
GEOE 322/L Structural Geology 3 GEOE 322/L Structural Geology 3 IS 110 Explorations 2 IS 110 Explorations 2 MATH 125 Calculus II 4 MATH 125 Calculus II 4 MATH 225 Calculus II 4 MATH 225 Calculus II 4 or or MATH 281 Intro to Statistics 3 MATH 281 Intro to Statistics 3 PHYS 213/A University Physics II 3 PHYS 213/A University Physics II 3 Free Elective 5-6 Free Elective 9-10 Geology Electives#* 15* Geology Electives#* 18* Sophomore Electives# 6 Sophomore Electives# 6 Humanities or Social
Science Elective 3 Humanities or Social
Science Elective 3
#In existing curriculum, sophomore and geology electives were chosen from approved lists.
^In proposed curriculum, geology electives are courses with GEOL or GEOE prefix.
ATTACHMENT I 3
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
*At least 9 credit hours must be at the 400 level.
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
120 Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
120
Total number of hours required for degree 120 Total number of hours required for degree
120
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE:
The distribution of elective courses has been modified. The requirement of a PE elective (1
credit) and sophomore-level electives (6 credit) have been eliminated. Those units were
redistributed into free electives (4 additional credits) and Geology electives (3 additional credits).
In addition, Geology electives do not need to come from pre-approved lists, but can be satisfied
by any course with a GEOL or GEOE prefix provided the course is not otherwise required. The
intent is to provide greater flexibility for students to tailor their electives to their career foci
within the geology major.
Dr. Heather Wilson 09/26/2013 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
ATTACHMENT I 4
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN: Distribution of Credits
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
total credits required for program
X
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate Minor
Associate Degree X Major
Bachelor’s Degree Specialization
X Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Summer 2014
7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________
on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program
(enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
ATTACHMENT II 5
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Current Program Name: Proposed Program Name:
NO CHANGE TO EXISTING COURSEWORK
Accelerated Master’s Program: BS/MS Up to 12 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credit. The following restrictions apply: a. The courses must be taken at the 400/500/600 level as an undergraduate. Courses taken at the 400 level are subject to the other requirements pertaining to undergraduate level courses. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level. b. The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program. c. No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. d. Courses that are "double counted" must be approved by the program coordinator for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. e. Only courses taken at SDSM&T are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree.
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
Total number of hours required for degree 33 Total number of hours required for degree
33
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE:
Participation in the SDSM&T accelerated master’s initiative for both thesis and non-thesis options of
the Bio0medical Engineering MS program.
Dr. Heather Wilson 08/20/2013 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
ATTACHMENT II 6
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: M.S. in Mining Engineering
3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN: Distribution of Credits
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
x
total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate Minor
Associate Degree x Major
Bachelor’s Degree Specialization
x Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Summer 2014
7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________
on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program
(enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
ATTACHMENT III 7
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Current Program Name: Proposed Program Name:
Program requirements for MS Mining Engineering Program requirements for MS Mining Engineering 1. Students admitted to the “accelerated” program may
apply up to 9 credits of 400/500/600 level course work
taken as undergraduate mining or approved
engineering electives for the B.S. degree requirements
to the non-thesis option for the M.S.
2. All elective courses must be approved in advance of
registration by major professor or program coordinator.
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
Total number of hours required for degree 32 Total number of hours required for degree
32
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE: Participation in the SDSM&T accelerated non-
thesis master’s initiative.
Dr. Heather Wilson 08/19/2013 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
ATTACHMENT III 8