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Senate Actions

1995-1996

GSC—Drop Master of Adult and Continuing Education and MA in Child Consumer and Family Studies 9/28/95

GSC—Drop MS in Nutrition 9/28/95

GSC—Drop PhD in Zoophysiology 9/28/95

GSC—Approve proposal to establish MS/PhD in Statistics 9/28/95

AAC—Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #2 10/19/95

AAC—New Rule 31 Credit to High School Students for Courses Completed prior to HS Graduation 10/19/95

R&A—Name change from Human Relations Center to Psychology Clinic 11/2/95

FAC—New wording on Promotional Adjustment 11/2/95

AAC—Revision to Rule 27 Credit Definition 11/2/95

AAC—Revision to Rule 79 Closed Week 11/2/95

AAC—Correspondence Task Force Recommendations 11/2/95

AAC—Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #3, 4 and 5 11/2/95

GSC—Professional Course Designation 11/16/95

AAC—BS in Environmental Science in Vancouver 11/16/95

AAC—BS in Biology in Vancouver 11/16/95

AAC—Undergraduate Major Change Bulletins #6 and 7 12/7/95

AAC—Revise Rule 137, Recognition for Selected Baccalaureate Degree Candidates 12/7/95

GSC—Graduate Major Change Bulletin #2

O &S—Ex-Officio Members of Steering Committee 2/15/96

O & S—Eliminating Membership on Budget Committee from PRC 2/15/96

GSC—PhD in Education subspecialization in Educational Psychology 2/15/96

GSC—Curricular Changes for American Studies 2/15/96

Resolution on Library Shortfalls 2/15/96

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R&A—Procedures for Name Change for Institutes, Centers and Labs 2/29/96

AAC—Four Year Degree Agreement 2/29/96

AAC—Program in Hotel and Restaurant Administration in Switzerland 2/29/96

AAC—BA in English at Vancouver 2/29/96


GSC—Graduate Major Change Bulletin #3 2/29/96

AAC—Repeal of Rule 30 Correspondence or Extension Transfer Credit 3/14/96

GSC—Graduate Course and Graduate Credit 3/14/96

FAC—Statement on Academic Integrity for inclusion in Manual 3/14/96


EUAC—Multicampus System Policies 5/2/96

R&A—WSU Learning Centers 5/2/96

GSC—Graduate Major Change Bulletin #4


AAC—Revision to Rules 4, 6, 29, 74, 75, 83, 88, 114, 20, 34, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 66, 67, 68, 69. 5/2/96

O&S—Additional members to Admissions Subcommittee 5/2/97

O&S—Composition Changes to Academic Advising and Reinstatement Subcommittee 5/2/96

O&S—SC Summer authority 5/2/96

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1996-1997

O&S—Functions of AAC concerning Professional Courses. 10/10/96

AAC—BA in Human Development in Vancouver 10/31/96


AAC—Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #12 and 13 ll/l4/96

AAC—Revision to Rule 98 Correction of Grade Errors 11/14/96

AAC—A Policy on Time Limit to Graduation 11/14/96

AAC—New Rule 92 Grade Records 11/14/96

AAC—Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #14 and 15 12/12/96

AAC—Addition to Rule 6 Transfer Credit 12/12/96

GSC—Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6 and Addendum 1 12/12/96

R&A—International Business Institute 1/30/97

AAC—Academic Calendar 1/30/97

AAC—Revision to Rule 53 Certification 2/13/97



AAC—Revision to Rule 90 Grades 3/6/97

GSC—Graduate Major Change Bulletin #8 and Addendum 3/6/97

R&A—Center for Non-Thermal Processing of Food 3/6/97

AAC—Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #17 and Addendum 1, 2, 3 3/6/97

FAC—Revision to Manual on Nonreappointment 4/3/97

AAC—General Education Goals and Outcomes 4/3/97

Budget—Resolution on Budget Committee participation in Budget Review 4/17/97

AAC—BS in Neuroscience 4/17/97

AAC—BA in Sport Management 4/17/97

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AAC—BA in Earth Science 4/17/97

R&A—Center for Multiphase Environmental Research 4/17/97

R&A—Center for Reproductive Biology 4/17/97

GSC—Conditions for Program Residency for Doctor of Philosophy Degrees 4/17/97

GSC—Master in Nursing at Vancouver 4/17/97

Election of Senate Officers Dave Stock Chair, Bob Greenberg Vice Chair 4/17/97

R&A—Center for Teaching and Learning 5/1/97

O&A—SC Summer Authority 5/1/97

Senate Calendar for 1997-98

GSC—Graduate Major Change Bulletin #1 and Addendum

GSC—Master of Nursing in Yakima

AAC—Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #1 Addendum 1, 2, 3, 4 5/1/97

AAC—New Rule 23 Requirement for Make-up Hours for University Holidays 5/1/97

FAC—Manual change in Merit Rating 5/1/97

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1997-1998

SC—Change in Graduation Procedures 10/9/97

R&A—Name Change from Shock Dynamics Center to Institute for Shock Physics 10/9/97

AAC—UPMCB #2 10/30/97

GSC—GMCB #2 10/30/97

FAC—Faculty Manual Section I 10/30/97

R&A—Center for Entrepreneurial Studies 11/13/97

AAC—UPMCB #3 11/13/97

GSC—GMCB #3 11/13/97

FAC—Faculty Manual Section III 12/11/97

AAC—UPMCB #4 12/11/97

GSC—GMCB #4 12/11/97

FAC—Faculty Manual Section II 1/29/98

AAC—UPMCB #4 1/29/98

GSC—GMCB #4 1/29/98

GSC—Drop M Geological Engineering 2/12/98

GSC—PhD in Communication 2/12/98

GSC—MS in Communication WSU TriCities 2/12/98

GSC—Master of Technology Management 2/12/98

AAC—Formation of a School of Accounting, Information Systems and Business Law 2/12//98

AAC—Rule Revisions 6d, 32, 70,90j, 90I, 101, 123, 54, 66, 73, 89, 93 2/12/98

AAC—BA in Women’s Studies 2/12/98

AAC—UPMCB #5 3/5/98

GSC—GMCB #5 3/5/98

GSC—MA in Interior Design—Spokane 3/5/98

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GSC—MS Architecture –Spokane 3/5/98

AAC—BS Manufacturing Engineering—Vancouver 3/5/98

AAC—BS Computer Engineering 3/5/98

FAC—Faculty Manual Section IV 4/2/98

AAC—BA in Human Development—Extended Degree 4/2/98

AAC—General Education Requirement in Diversity 4/2/98

GSC—Revised Program Residency add EDD 4/16/98

GSC—MS Landscape Architecture Spokane and Pullman 4/16/98

GSC—Graduate Certificate Program 4/16/98

AAC—Recognition of WSU Faculty at ICNE as College of Nursing 4/16/98

AAC—Revision of Rules 31 and 32 4/16/98

AAC—Revision to Rule 89 4/16/98

AAC—Remove Areas of Coherence from Gen Ed 4/16/98

HDDC—Revisions of Honorary Doctoral Degree Committee and Procedures 4/16/98

SC—Election of New Officers for 98-99 4/30/98

AAC—Name Change from Honors Program to Honors College 4/30/98

SC—Revision of Rules 68 and 69 4/30/98

AAC—UPMCB #1 and 2 4/30/98

AAC—BA in Public Affairs—Vancouver 4/30/98

GSC—GMCB #1 4/30/98

O&S—Summer Authority for SC 4/30/98

SC—Delay of Implementation of Rule 66 until spring 1999

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1998-99

AAC: BS in Natural Resource Sciences extended to Vancouver 10/8/98

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #2 and 3 10/29/98

AAC: Revise Rule 90h Incompletes and Rule 54 Minor or Second Major 10/29/98

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin # 3 10/29/98

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #4 11/12/98

AAC: Academic Calendar 11/12/98

AAC: BA in Criminal Justice Statewide 11/12/98


AAC: Collaborative Teacher Education Program at Grays Harbor 12/10/98

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #5 and 6 12/10/98

AAC: Revision of the Internship Policy 12/10/98

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6 12/10/98


AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin # 7 and8 3/4/99

R&A: Center for Multiphase Materials Processing 3/4/99

AAC: BS in Computer Science extended to Vancouver 3/4/99

AAC: BA in Computer Science Pullman, TriCities and Vancouver 3/4/99

Student Affairs: Change Length of Opening Week Activities 3/4/99

AAC: Formation of the School for Molecular Biosciences 3/4/99

AAC: Revision of Rules 74 and 76 Final Exams and Scheduling Evening Exams 4/1/99

AAC: School of Biological Sciences 4/1/99

AAC: Addendum #3 to UPMCB8 4/1/99

GSC: Addendum #2 to GMCB 8 4/1/99

PRC: Policies and Procedures to Review Graduate and Undergraduate Degree Programs 4/1/99

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FAC: Electronic Publishing Policy 4/1/99

FAC: Resolution on Retirement Plan Withdrawal of Funds Upon Retirement 4/15/99

O&S: Summer Authority 4/15/99

AAC: Revision to Rule 109 Petitions for Graduation Requirements 4/15/99

AAC: Revisions to Rules 104 Academic Complaint and Rule 57 Petitions for Deadlines 4/15/99

Parking: New Parking Fee Structure 4/15/99


AAC: BS in Computer Science WSU Spokane 4/29/99

AAC: BS in Agriculture Statewide 4/29/99

GSC: Receipt of Submission of Digital Dissertations 4/29/99

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1999-2000

AAC: UPMCB #2 10/7/99

GSC: GMCB #1 10/7/99

FAC: Intellectual Property Document 10/28/99

FAC: Faculty Titles 10/28/99

GSC: GMCB # 2 and 3 11/18/99

GSC: Certificate in Aging 11/18/99

AAC: UPMCB #3 & 4 11/18/99

O&S: Structure of Academic Program Review Committee 11/18/99

O&S: Change Composition of Research and Arts 11/18/99

GSC: GMCB #4 12/9/99

AAC: UPMCB # 5 & 6 12/9/99

FAC: Stopping the Tenure Clock 12/9/99

GSC: MS in Agriculture Statewide 1/27/00

AAC: Joint Degree with MSU for Hotel and Restaurant 2/10/00

GSC: GMCB # 5 2/10/00

GSC: WSU-EWU School of Psychology Certificate 2/10/00

GSC: Master in Teaching for Pullman 2/10/00

AAC: UPMCB #7 &8 2/24/00

GSC: GMCB # 6 2/24/00

AAC: UPMCB # 9 and Addendum 3/9/00

AAC: BA in Hotel and Restaurant Vancouver 3/9/00

GERC: Acceptance of the General Education Review Report

AAC: Revision to Rule 73a Absences

AAC: BS Manufacturing Engineering at Vancouver to Boeing 3/9/00

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GSC: GMCB #7 3/9/00

O&S: Revamp Student Members on Committees 3/9/00

FAC: Minor Changes to Promotion and Tenure Guidelines 3/9/00

SC: Elected Fran McSweeney Chair, Bill Cofer VP for 2000-2001

O&S: Changes to the Constitution : Reinstate SC authority; voting members at branches; quorum; remove GPSA senators and add Pres and VP only; add SC members to list eligible for officers and lengthen amount of time senators are eligible to 4 years. 4/13/00

R&A: Center for Precision Agriculture 4/13/00

AAC: UPMCB #10 4/13/00

AAC: BA in Education WSU TriCities 4/13/00

AAC: Resident Credit Study Abroad 4/13/00

AAC: 2+2 Program BA Education NW Indian College 4/13/00

AAC: Asynchronous Registered Nurse BSN 4/13/00

AAC: Collaborative Teacher Education Southwest Washington 4/13/00

AAC: Revision to Rule 6f 4/13/00

GSC: PhD in Student Affairs 4/13/00

GSC: UMCB #8 4/13/00

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2000-2001

AAC: Name change from ICNE to Intercollegiate College of Nursing 9/28/00

FAC: Removal of Date When Faculty Member must turn in resignation 10/12/00

GSC: Certificate in International Business 10/12/00

GSC: Drop MS in Geological Engineering 10/12/00

AAC: Western Governors University Transferable AA Motion Failed

AAC: UPMCB #1 12/7/00

GSC: GMCB #1 and Addendum 12/7/00

GSC: Certificate in Protein Biotechnology 2/1/01

GSC: Joint PhD System in Economics, AG Econ and Finance 2/1/01

AAC: Academic Calendar 2003-2008 2/1/01

AAC: Undergraduate Certificates 2/1/01

AAC: UPMCB #3 2/15/01

AAC: Name change to Department of Mathematics 2/15/01

AAC: Block Transfer AA 2/15/01

GSC: GMCB #2 2/15/01

R&A: Guidelines and Procedures for Review of Centers, Institutes and Labs 3/1/01

FAC: New wording of Section III F.2 Resignation 3/1/01

AAC: UPMCB# 4 3/1/01

AAC: Rules changes for 69 and 74 3/15/01

AAC: UMCB#5 3/15/01

AAC: Extend BA in Business Real Estate to Spokane 3/15/01

GSC: Change Health Policy and Administration from a Program to a Department 3/15/01

GSC: GMCB #3 3/15/01

Election of Senate Officers 4/5/01

AAC: BS in Horticulture Tree Fruit option to Wenatchee 4/5/01

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AAC: Substitutions for World Civ for transfer students 4/5/01

GSC: Doctor of Design at WSU Spokane 4/5/01

GSC: Drop D of A for Individual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programs 4/5/01

AAC: New Academic Rule 105 Grade Appeals Process 4/19/01

FAC: Procedures for Promotion for Clinical Faculty 4/19/01

FAC: Section III Revision on Annual Review and Progress toward tenure 4/19/01

GSC: GMCB #4 4/19/01

GSC: EdD For School Administrators 4/19/01

GSC: Drop Doctor of Arts in Mathematics 4/19/01

AAC: UPMCB #6 4/19/01

AAC: Recommendation to keep Tier III and review them in 2004 4/19/01

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2001-2002

Committee on Committees: Faculty Excellence Awards 11/1/01

AAC: UPMCB #1 11/1/01

AAC: UPMCB #2 11/15/01

GSC: GMCB #1 11/15/01

GSC: Certificate in Interdisciplinary Environmental BioGeo Chem 11/15/01

GSC: Certificate in Optoelectronics 11/15/01

FAC: Regents Professorships 11/15/01

GSC: Master of Architecture 12/6/01

AAC: UPMCB #3 12/6/01

AAC: Rules 74 and 81 edited 12/6/01

GSC: Name change to MS in Exercise Science, Certificate in Exercise Science and extension of program to Spokane 1/31/02

GSC: PhD in Communication 2/14/02

GSC: GMCB #2 2/14/02

AAC: UPMCB #4 & 5 2/14/02

AAC: Certificate in American Indian Studies from College of Liberal Arts 2/14/02

AAC: Revisions to Rules 34, 43 and 70 2/14/02

Parking Fee Increase 2/14/02

LAS: Collective Bargaining failed 2/14/02

AAC: UPMCB #6 and 7 3/14/02

AAC: Name Change to Department of Pharmacy Practice 3/14/02

AAC: Revision to Rule 76 3/14/02

AAC and GSC: BS/MS in Biotechnology 3/14/02

AAC: UPMCB #8 3/14/02

GSC: GMCB #3 3/14/02

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GSC: Certificate in Public Service Leadership 3/14/02

Resolution on Library 3/14/02

GSC: GMCB #4 4/11/02

SC: Wording change to EPPM Establishment of a School 4/11/02

AAC: UPMCB #9 4/11/02

AAC Professional Writing Certificate 4/11/02

AAC: Name change to Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics 4/11/02

AAC: Hotel and Restaurant to the School of Hospitality and Business Management 4/11/02

Election of Officers 4/25/02 Barry Swanson Chair, Eric Spangenberg Vice Chair

FAC: Wording change to Sec I.4 voting for Dept Chair 4/25/02

AAC: UPMCB # 10 and 11 4/25/02

AAC: BS in Bioengineering 4/25/02

AAC: BA in Humanities Statewide 4/25/02

AAC: BS in Environmental and Resource Economics and Management 4/25/02

AAC: BA in Anthro extended to Vancouver 4/25/02

AAC: Change to Rule 114 4/25/02

GSC: MS in Enviro Sci extended to Vancouver

GSC: MA in History at Vancouver 4/25/02

GSC: GMCB #5 4/25/02

O&S: Committee composition for Regents Professor Selection 4/25/02

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2002-2003

Election: Elected Ron Brosemer Vice Chair to replace Eric Spangenberg

R&A: Approved the Center to Bridge the Digital Divide 10/3/02


AAC: Department Name Change to Foreign Languages and Cultures 10/24/02

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #1


AAC: Department Name Change to Community and Rural Sociology 12/5/02

AAC: UGPMCB #3 12/5/02

AAC: Department Name Change to Comparative Ethnic Studies 12/5/02

AAC: Program changes for Hospitality and Business Management: change name of degree; change name of major; drop minor in Hotel add Minor in Hospitality establish HBM prefix This is all a part of the department name change done earlier. 12/5/02

AAC: Certificates in Family Studies; Adolescences; Early Childhood Development and Care; and Gerontology all from Human Development. 12/5/02

AAC: Certificate in Clinical/Counseling Skills from Dept of Psych 12/5/02

O&S: Formation of an Advisory Counsel for WSU Foundation 12/5/02

Steering Committee: Eliminate ballots for committee selection 130/03

AAC: Merger of Geology and Environmental Science Regional Planning into the School of Earth and Environmental Science 1/30/03

AAC: UPMCB#4 1/30/03

AAC: Change Program in Statistics to Department of Statistics 1/30/03

GSC: GMCB #2 1/30/03

AAC: Extend BA in Hospitality and Business Management to Spokane 2/13/03

AAC: Divide AMID into two departments Apparel Merchandising and Textiles and Interior Design 2/13/03

AAC: Name change to Apparel Merchandising Design and Textiles 2/13/03

AAC: UPMCB #5 2/13/04

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AAC: Certificate in Global Competency in Honors 2/13/03

AAC: Certificate in Abnormal Child Psychology 2/13/03

GSC: Master of Arts in Philosophy 2/13/03

GSC: GMCB #4 2/13/03

R&A: Center for Integrated Biotechnology 3/13/03

R&A: Thomas B. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service 3/13/03

R&A: Center for Biomolecular X-ray Crystallography 3/13/03

AAC: UPMCB #6 3/13/03

AAC: Extend BS in Horticulture Viticulture and Enology to Tricities 3/13/03

AAC: Academic Calendar through 2008-2009 3/13/03

GSC: GMCB #3&5 4/10/03

AAC: UPMCB #7 4/10/03

GSC: GMCB #6 4/24/03

Elected Ron Brosemer Chair and Cindy Kaag Vice Chair for 2003-2004

FAC: Revision to Section II.F Disciplinary Procedures Faculty Manual 4/24/03

AAC: BA in Psychology 4/24/03

AAC: UPMCB #8 4/24/03

AAC: Revisions to Rule 15 4/24/03

AAC: Revisions to Rules 35-41 4/24/03

AAC: BA in Digital Media and Cultures 4/24/03

PRC: Steering Committee to form Task Force on Academic Integrity 4/24/03

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2003-2004

SC: Name change to College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences 10/9/03

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #1 and 2 10/9/03

AAC: Endorse dropping Cooperative from Extension to be WSU Extension

AAC: Change to Rule 14 Credit from Institutions without Regional Accreditation

Approval of Research Foundation Advisory Committee 10/23/03

O&S: Change structure of APRC


GSC: MS in Computer Engineering

GSC: Suspend enrollment for Masters of Communications at Tri Cities

GSC: Change name of Program in Plant Physiology to Program in Molecular Plant Sciences 10/23/03


AAC: Extend BA/BS Psychology, BA History and BA English to Tricities 11/13/03


GSC: PhD In CrimJ 11/13/03

GSC: Drop MS in Materials Science and Engineering at Tricities 11/13/03

GSC: Drop MS in Mechanical Engineering at Spokane 11/13/03

GSC: Change degree name to MA in Foreign Languages and Literatures 11/13/03


AAC: Curricular Changes for the College of Business and Economics 12/4/03

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #4 & 5 12/3/04

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #6 & 7 2/12/04

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin $4 & 5 2/12/04

GSC: Status for Graduate Faculty and Graduate Representatives 2/12/04

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GSC: Drop Grad Certificate in International Business, PhD option in International Business and MS degree option in Computer and Natural Science 2/12/04

GSC: Changes to Graduate Certificate Requirements 2/12/04

SC: Branch Campus Subcommittee of Steering Committee 2/12/04

SC: Comprehensive Athletic Reform 2/12/04

Parking: 5 Year Parking Plan 2/26/04

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6 & 7 3/11/04

GSC: Drop MS in Materials Engineering at Spokane 3/11/04


AAC: Changes to Rules 1,2,4,5, and 6 3/11/04

R&A: Center for International Health Services 3/11/04

SC: Change Vice Chair to Chair-Elect 4/1/04

AAC: Graduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #9 4/1/04

AAC: Academic Claendar 05-10 4/1/04

AAC: School of Engineering and Computer Science Vancouver 4/15/04

AAC: BS Mechanical Engineering Vancouver 4/15/04

AAC: BA in Professional Development Spokane 4/15/04

AAC: BS in Exercise, Physiology and Metabolism (SC 4/29/02)

AAC: School of Economic Science 4/15/04

AAC: School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering 4/15/04

AAC: Vet Med grades of S, M and F. 4/15/04

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin#10 and Addendum 4/15

AAC: BS in Nursing at TriCities 4/15/04

GSC: Master in Nursing Tricities 4/15/04

GSC: Professional Doctor of Audiology 4/1/504

GSC: Certificate in Instructional Design 4/15/04

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Election of Chuck Pezeshki Chair and Ken Struckmeyer Chair Elect Barry Swanson Executive Secretary for 2004-2005

GSC: Degree Name change Plant Physio to Molecular plant Science 4/15


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2004-2005

GSC: Select Graduate Admissions Program for Undergrads 10/21/04

AAC: UPMCB #1 and 2 10/21/04

R&A: Name Change of Animal Resource Center to Campus Veterinarian 10/21/04

FAC: List all Clinical and Temporary Faculty in the WSU Catalog 11/4/04

GSC: GMCB #1 11/4/05

GSC: GMCB #2 and 3 12/2/04

AAC: UPMCB #3 12/2/04

AAC: Rule 27 Definition of a Credit 12/2/04

AAC: Rules 54/57 68 and 69 12/2/04

AAC: Name Change from Dept of Physics to Physics and Astronomy 12/2/04

Steering: COIA Recommendations 2/10/05


AAC: Revision to Rule 53 Certification in Major 2/10/05

AAC: Revision to Rule 6 and 114 Transfers and Requirements 2/10/05

GSC: GMCB #4 2/24/05

GSC: Revisions to the MBA 2/24/05

AAC: UPMCB #6 2/24/05

AAC: BS in Informatics WSU Spokane 3/10/05

AAC: UPMCB #7 3/10/05

GSC: GMCB #5 3/10/05

AAC: UPMCB #8 3/31/05

AAC: Foreign Language Fluency Track 3/31/05

Election of Ken Struckmeyer Chair and Chuck Pezeshki Chair Elect for 05-06

FAC: Temporary Faculty Representation on the Senate 4/14/05

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FAC: Revisions to Regents Prof Selection Committee 4/14/05

GSC: Revisions to degree in Econ and requirements 4/14/05

GSC: Dual Degree in Program in Engin with Two Grand Ecole France 4/14/05

GSC: GMCB #6 4/14/05

AAC: UPMCB #9 4/14/05

AAC: WSU Academic Calendar 4/14/05

AAC: Changes to Rule 56 Decertification 4/14/05

AC: Admissions Policy for Extraordinary Talent 4/14/05

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2005-2006

GSC: Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness 10/13/05


AAC: Revision to Rule 82 Religious Observance in Admin of Exams 10/13/05

AAC: GER Concept Proposal for Vancouver 10/13/05

AAC: UPMCB #1 10/13/05

Steering Committee: Constitutional Change to allow Temporary Faculty in Senate 10/13/05

Steering Committee: Eliminate APRC, LAS, O &S, Physical Facilities and PRC 10/13/05

FAC: Policy on Faculty Availability 11/3/05

AAC: Name change College of Business and Economics to College of Business 11/3/05

AAC: UPMCB #2 11/3/05

GSC: Degree Name Change from MS in Engineering to MS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering and PhD in Engineering Science to PhD in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Both degrees are for Biological Systems Engineering. 11/3/05

GSC: Name Change from Engineering Management to Engineering and Technology Management and degree name change to Master of Engineering and Technology Management. 11/3/05

GSC: GMCB #2 11/3/05

AAC: Name Change for the degree BS in Agribusiness to Agribusiness Econ and Mngmt 11/3/05

AAC: UPMCB #3 11/3/05

GSC: GMCB #3 2/9/06

AAC: Revision to Rule 73 2/9/06


AAC: New Degree BS in Agricultural and Food Systems 2/9/06

GSC: GMCB #4 2/23 06

AAC: UPMCB #6 2/23/06

Research and Arts: Center for Bioproducts and Bioenergy 2/23/06

GSC: GMCB #5 3/9/06

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AAC: UPMCB #7 3/9/06

AAC: Revison to Rules 66 and 72 3/9/06

Research and Arts: Institute for Intercommunal Conflict 3/30/06

AAC: UPMCB #8 3/30/06

AAC: Revised Gen Ed Concepts for Vancouver 3/30/06

FAC: Policy on Emeritus Faculty 4/13/06

FAC: Policy on Elimination of a Program 4/13/06

FAC: Editing the Promotion Procedures in Sec III 4/13/06

FAC: Wording on Phased Retirement 4/13/06

Research and Arts: Center for Environmental Research Education and Outreach 4/13/06

AAC: UPMCB # 9, 10 and Addendum 4/13/06

AAC: Editorial Change to EPPM on Gen Ed 4/13/06

GSC: GMCB #6 4/13/06

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2006-2007

9/21 No Quorum

SC Confirmation of electronic balloting. 10/12/06

AAC Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #1 10/12/06


AAC Elimination of Rule 123 10/26/06

GSC Graduate Major Change Bulletin #1 10/26/06

FAC A Policy for the Faculty Manual on Faculty Authored Materials 10/26/06

AAC Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin # 3 and Addendum #1 1/25/07

AAC Name Change BA in Professional Development to BA in Leadership and Professional Studies 1/25/07

AAC Policy on Academic Integrity 1/25/07The following friendly amendments passed:Violations #1 (a) use of unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests of examinations that has been expressly prohibited by the assignment(b) use of unacknowledged sources beyond those authorized by the instructor Move (d) to #8(e) engaging in any test-taking behaviorAmended motion carried.

GSC Graduate Major Change Bulletin #2 1/25/07.

GSC Graduate Major Change Bulletins # 5 2/22/07

GSC Faculty Resources for Managing Graduate Student Conduct and Academic Progress and the Graduate Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities 2/22/07

AAC Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletins #4 and 5 2/22/07

AAC Policy to Eliminate the “Grandfather Clause” 2/22/07

GSC New PhD in Nursing 3/29/07

AAC Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletins #8 & 9 and Addendum #1 4/12/07

AAC Composition and Tenure of the Academic Integrity Hearing Board and New Rule 105 4/12/07

AAC r Revise Rules 90h, 90j, 114, and 115 4/12/07

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It was moved to remove Rule 115 from consideration and table it until the second meeting of fall semester. Seconded. Motion carried

AAC Revised Requirements for a Minor 4/12/07

GSC Graduate Major Change Bulletin # 7 and Addendum #14/12/07

GSC Certificate in Reproductive Biology 4/12/07

GSC Accelerated MBA Option for Pullman 4/12/07

FAC Revising the Advancement in Rank portion of the Faculty Manual 4/12/07

FAC General Criteria in Teaching, Research and Service 4/12/07

SC Policy on Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 4/12/07

SC Policy on Faculty-Student and Supervisor-Subordinate Relationships 4/12/07

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Senate Action 2007-2008

GSC Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture 10/11/07


AAC Split the School of Music and Theatre Arts in tow units the School of Music and the Dept of Theatre Arts 10/11/07

AAC Revisions to Rules 57 petition for exceptions to calendar deadlines and 69 withdrawal 10/11/07

AAC Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletins #1 and 2 11/8/07

AAC Summer Advising Holds 11/8/07


Research and Arts Name Change of Center for Multiphase Enviro Research to Center for Environmental Sediment and Aquatic Research 11/29/07


FAC Maternity/Paternity Leave 1/24/08

GSC Name Change of PhD Specialization from Literacy Education to Language and Literacy Education 2/7/08


AAC Undergraduate and Major Change Bulletin #6 and 7 2/7/08

FAC Faculty Disciplinary Procedures 2/7/08

Research and Arts for Sleep Performance Center 2/21/08

AAC Undergraduate Certificate in Organic Agriculture 2/21/08


AAC Bi-State School of Food Science 2/21/08

AAC Extend BA in Women’s Studies to DDP 3/6/08

AAC Undergraduate and Major Change Bulletin #9 and 10 3/6/08

FAC Revisions to Faculty Salary Allocations 4/3/08

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AAC Undergraduate and Major Change Bulletin #11 4/3/08

GSC EMBA for WSU Spokane 4/3/08

GSC Graduate Bulletins #5 and 6

Elected Michael Swan Chair-Elect of Senate 4/10/08

AAC BS in Electrical Engineering WSU Vancouver 4/10/08

AAC Undergrad Bulletins 12 and 13 4/10/08

AAC Revisions to Rules 14 and 29 4/10/08

AAC Undergrad Certificate in Quantitative Biology 4/10/08

Research and Arts Center for Social and Environmental Justice Van 4/10/08

GSC Graduate Bulletin #7 4/10/08

GSC Grad Certificate in Nanotechnology 4/10/08

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2008-2009

FAC Revamp policy on Jury Duty (faculty keep pay from court) 11/6/08

AAC: Revision to Rule 133 President’s Honor Roll 11/6/08

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #1 2/5/09


R&A Name change of Cancer Prevention Center 2/5/09

AAC Undergraduate Bulletin #2 3/5/09

GSC Graduate Bulletin #2 3/5/09

AAC: Undergraduate Bulletin #3 3/26/09

AAC: Name Change to the Program in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology 3/26/09


GSC: Graduate Bulletin #4 4/9/09

GSC: Extend Master of Accounting to Vancouver 4/9/09

GSC: Drop the EdD in Curriculum and Instruction 4/9/09

GSC: Change the Name to Program in Material Science and Engineering 4/9/09

Elect Max Kirk Chair-Elect 4/9/09

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #4 4/9/09

AAC, GSC, FAC Requiring Course Syllabi 4/9/09

AAC: Name Change to Degree in Food Science 4/9/09

FAC: Revisions to Faculty Manual on Election Process for FSC 4/9/09

R&A Learning and Performance Research Center (College of Ed) 4/23/09

GSC Doctor of Nursing Practice 4/23/09


AAC Undergraduate Major Change Bulletins # 5 & 6 4/23/09

AAC: Revisions to Landscape Arch Program 4/23/09

AAC: Reconfigure Agri Food Systems 4/23/09

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AAC: Reduction in Options for Communications 4/23/09

GSC: Certificate in Biotechnology Management 5/7/09

GSC Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6 5/7/09 PhD in Bus Adm option Hospitality& Tourism

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletins #7 & 8 plus addendum 5/7/09

AAC: Integrated Plant Sciences (consolidation of 5 degrees) 5/7/09

AAC: Consolidation of Degrees in Economic Sciences 5/7/09

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2009-2010

AAC: Undergrad Bulletin #1 11/12/09

FAC: Change in Wording for Tenure Ballot 11/12/09

AAC: Undergrad Bulleting #2 11/12/09

AAC: Modify Curriculum Review Process 11/12/09

GAC: Grad Bulletin #1 11/12/09

Elected Ken Struckmeyer Executive Secretary to finish Barry’s term +3 yr to 8/15/13 12/3/09AAC: Undergrad Bulletin #3 12/3/09

GSC: Grad Bulletin #2 12/3/09

FAC: Minor Change in Emeritus Rank 2/11/10

FAC: Discontinuance of a Program Revisions 2/11/10

GSC: Certificate in Early Childhood Leadership and Admin 2/11/10

GSC: Certificate in Molecular Biosciences 2/11/10

GSC: Certificate in Health Assistive Smart Environ Design 2/11/10

GSC: Certificate in Nuclear Engineering 2/11/10


R&A Center for Behavioral Business Research 2/25/10

R&A Murrow Center for Media and Health Promotion 2/25/10

GSC: Grad Bulletin #3 2/25/10


AAC: Extend BS in Mechanical Engineering to Bremerton (statewide) 3/11/10

AAC: Extend BA in History to Vancouver 3/11/10

AAC: Extend BA in Sociology to Vancouver 3/11/10

AAC: Undergrad Bulletin #7

GSC: Grad Bulletin #4

Elected Cathy Claussen Chair-Elect

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AAC: Move DTC to new Academic Home 4/15/10

R&A Name Change to Wash State Institute for Crim Justice 4/15/10

AAC: Undergrad Bulletin #8 and Addedum #1 4/15/10

GSC: Grad Bulletin #5 and Addedum #1 4/15/10

GSC Philosophy in Bioethics Certificate 4/15/10

AAC: Name Change of BS in Exer Physiol and Meta to BSi n Nutrition and Exerc Phisiol 4/15/10

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2010-2011

AAC: Bulletin #1 10/14/10

GSC: Bulletin #1 10/14/10

FAC: Discontinuation of Program Policy 10/28/10 Was rejected by Regents

AAC: Bulletin # 2 10/28/10

AAC: Bulletins #3, 4, 5 (11/14/10)

GSC: Certificates in Nursing (11/14/10)

GSC: Interdisciplinary PhD in Development Science and Prevention (1/27/11)

GSC: Change Master of Arts in Applied Econ to MS in Applied Econ (1/27/11)

GSC: Bulletin ( 2/10/11)

FAC: Discontinuation of Program as written by Committee no changes (2/10/11)

GSC: Bulletin #4 (3/10/11)

AAC: Bulletin #6 (3/10/11)

AAC: Revisions to Rule 133, 118, 53, 54, 43, 68, (3/10/11)

AAC: Elimination of Rule 69 (3/10/11)

R&A: Washington Center for Muscle Biology (3/10/11)

R&A: Translational Addiction Center (3/10/11)

AAC: Bulletin #7 & 8(3/31/11)

AAC: Revision to Rule 15, 34 (3/31/11)

AAC: Revision to Gen Ed Tier III (3/31/11)

GSC: Bulletin #5 (3/31/11)

R&A: Marriott Foundation Hospitality Teaching Center (3/31/11)

AAC: Revisions to Gen Ed (4/14/11)

AAC: Merge Earth and Environ Sci with NATRS into School of Environment (4/14/11)

AAC: Bulletin #9 and Addendum#1 (4/14/11)

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AAC: Certificate in Global Leadership (4/14/11)

AAC: Revise Rule 90h and 90j (4/14/11)

AAC: Merge CES, Am Stu and Woman Studies into Critical Cultures, Gender and Race (4/14/11)

Elected David Turnbull Chair-Elect (4/14/11)

GSC: Bulletin #6

GSC: Name change from PhD in Hum Nutri to Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and extended degree to Spokane (4/14/11)

GSC: Change Program of Language Lit and Education to Language, Literacy and Tech (4/14/11)

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2011-2012

Steering Committee: A motion was made to invite four senators to serve on the special investigation committee looking into the minutes of 2004. The senators would be Gary Collins, Bill Fassett, David Brown and Christopher Lupke. Motion passed. Bill Fassett recused himself because he said he could not be impartial.

AAC: Major Change Bulletin #2 (10/20/11)

FAC: Revision of the Faculty Manual Section III F Appeals Procedures. (10/0/11)

Robert Greenberg elected Chair-Elect (11/3/11)

GSC: Graduate Certificate in Engineering Technology Management (11/3/11)

GSC: Graduate Bulletins #2 and #3 (11/3/11)

FAC: Remove the Sentence in Faculty Manual to remove requirement for a Faculty Bio sheet that is in HR files they are no longer used. (11/311)

GSC: Name Change in Master of Counseling Psychology to Master of Counseling. (12/7/11)

ACC: Major Change Bulletin #3 (12/7/11)

AAC: Formation of School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (12/7/11)

AAC: Extend BS in Mechanical Engineering to University Center of North Puget Sound Everett (1/26/12)

Motion carried to rescind the Ad Hoc Committee investigating Senate minutes. (1/26/12)

Motion to adopt Way Back Machine version of minutes from 4/1/04 was passed (1/26/12)

AAC: Major Change Bulletins 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (2/9/12)AAC: UCORE 1 and 2 Bulletins (2/9/12)

AAC: Extend BS in Civil Engineering to TriCities (2/9/12)

R&A: WSU Center for Energy Systems Innovation (2/23/12)

GSC: Grad Major Change Bulletin 5 (2/23/12)

AAC: Major Change Bulletin 9 (2/23/12)

AAC: UCORE Bulletin 3 (/23/12)

SC: Add a faculty rep from each of the 3 urban campuses to AAC (2/23/12)

AAC: Bulletin 10 was amended to remove Global Studies and Human Dev Cert (3/8/12)

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AAC: UCORE Bulletins 4 and 5 (3/8/12)

AAC: Merge Management, Information Systems and Entrepreneurship (3/8/12)

AAC: UCORE Bulletin 6 (3/29/12)

AAC: Rules Revisions 35, 38, 39 and 40 (3/29/12)

AAC: Extend Neuroscience to Vancouver (3/29/12)

FAC: Bylaw Changes Regarding Permanent Minutes (4/12/12)

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #7 addendum (4/12/12)

GSC: Extend the MA in Sport Management to DDP (4/12/12)

AAC: Midterm Grading Policy amended to remove to middle paragraphs (4?12/12)

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin # 11 and 12 (4/12/12)

AAC: UCORE Bulletin #7 and 8 (4/12/12)

AAC: Certificate in Human Development (4/12/12)

Robert Rosenman was elected Chair Elect. (4/12/12)

AAC: Formation of the School of Design and Construction (4/12/12)

AAC: Extend the BA in Psychology to DDP (4/12/12)

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2012-2013

GSC: Science and Prevention to the PhD in Prevention Science 10/11/12

GSC: Revisions to Rules 90, 100 and 102 10/11/12

GSC: New Option in Food Science and Management within the MS in Agriculture Program 10/11/12

GSC: Revisions to Requirements for the PhD in Geology 10/11/12

GSC: Revisions to Rules 116 and 117 10/11/12


AAC: Name Change From the Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology and Physiology (VCAPP) to the Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience (IPN) 10/11/12

AAC: UCORE Bulletin #1 1025/12



GSC: New Prefix Prev Sci for the Prevention Science doctoral program 10/25/12

GSC: Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) 10/25/12

GSC: Name Change in MS in Molecular Bioscience to the Professional Science Master’s in Molecular Bioscience 10/25/12

Steering Committee: Composition Changes to the Graduate Studies Committee 10/25/12


GSC: Removal of the Graduate Certificate in General Engineering Management 11/8/12


AAC: UCORE Bulletin #2 11/8/12

Research and Arts: Mestizo and Indigenous Center for Research and Outreach 11/8/12

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #4, 5 & 6 (Exhibits B, B1, B2) 2/141/13

AAC: Establish Criteria for Certificates Offered by Professional Programs 2/14/13

AAC: Establish a New Grade Type H, S, F for the College of Pharmacy . 1/14/13

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AAC: UCORE Bulletin #3, 4 &5 1/14/13

AAC: Change the Name of the Department of Marketing to Marketing and International

Business.2/14/13

AAC: Revision to the Syllabus Policy in the Educational Policy and Procedures2/14/123

FAC Revisions to Section III of the Manual pages 60-61 2/24/13

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletins #3nd #4 2/14/13

GSC: Name Change in The Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology to

Educational Leadership, Sports Studies and Educational/Counseling Psychology 2/14/13


Recommendation from Academic Affairs for Major Change Bulletin #7 It was noted that the proposal

to Global Studies Minor was pulled 2/28/13

AAC; Name change from the University Honors College to Honors College. 2/28/13

GSC: Creation of the BSN to PhD Program in Nursing, a new degree program. 3/28/13

GSC: Change the name from PhD in Mathematics with Teaching Emphasis to PhD in Mathematics

With Education Emphasis 3/28/13

GSC: Removal of the Graduate Certificate in General Engineering Management 3/28/13

GSC: Name change from PhD in Mathematics Education to PhD in Mathematics and Science

Education Proposal also contains changes to the curriculum 3/28/13

GSC: Reduction of Graded Credits for the Environmental and Natural Resources Science Graduate

program.3/28/13

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GSC: Changes to the PhD in History program3/28/13

GSC: Creation of the Statistics Option in the PhD in Mathematics PhD program 3/28/13

AAC: UCORE Bulletins #6 & #7 3/28/13

AAC:Major Change Bulletin #3/28/13

AAC:a Professional Certificate in Global Animal Health 4/11/13

AAC: extend the Bachelor’s in Hospitality Business Management to the Global4/11/13

AAC Proposal from the Department of English for a new undergraduate certificate in Professional

Science and Technology Writing 4/11/13

AAC: Major Change Bulletin #9 4/11/13

AAC: Proposal to Establish a New Prefix SDC(4/11/13

AAC: UCORE bulletins #8 and #9 4/11/13

AAC: Major Change Bulletin #10 and Addendum 4/11/13

AAC: Proposal to revise Rule 15.4/11/13

GSC: Proposal for the Masters in Strategic Communication Degree Program 4/11/13

GSC: Creation of Certificate in Global Justice and Security s option for the Master’s Degree in

Criminal Justice and Criminology 4/11/13

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GSC: Proposal to adjust the MBA Curriculum to 32 credits across all locations 4/11/13

GSC: Creation of the International Business Graduate Certificate by the College of Business 4/11/13

GSC: Marketing Graduate Certificate proposed by the College of 4/11/13

GSC: Finance Graduate Certificate proposed by the College of Business 4/11/13

GSC: Business Analytics Graduate certificate proposed by the College of Business 4/11/13

GSC: Technology Management Graduate certificate proposed by the College of Business4/11/13

GSC: Stakeholder Leadership Graduate Certificate

proposed by the College of Business 4/11/13

GSC: Extended the EdM in Education to the WSU Global 4/11/13

GSC: Computational Finance Option in the Masters in Mathematics 4/11/13


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GSC: Graduate School Policy and Procedures Manual 4/11/13 APPROVED MOTION TO HAVE

3A8 SECTION REMOVED. AMENDED PROPOSAL APPROVED.

FAC: Faculty Manual Section III.29 Promotional Salary 4/11/13

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2013-2014

Proposed Revisions of Senate Committees / 10.10.13

AAC: Major Change Bulletin #1 / 10.10.13

AAC: UCORE Bulletin #1 / 10.10.13

Election of Legislative Representative: Robert Rosenman / 10.10.13

No Quorum 10.24.13 Meeting





GSC: Major Change Bulletin #2 / 11.14.13

GSC: Changes to revise the major requirements in for the PhD in Molecular Biosciences program, decrease their graded credits from 21 to 15 for the PhD degree / 11.14.13

GSC: Extend the Professional Science Master’s in Electrical Engineering program to the Global Campus / 11/14/13

GSC: Close the PhD in PharmSci program in Pullman and move it to Spokane / 11.14.13

GSC: Close the Nutrition and Exercise Physiology PhD program in Pullman and retain the program in Spokane / 11.14.13

GSC: Changes of the status to the Criminal Justice program to the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology / 11.14.13

From Steering Committee: Committee to expand the Faculty Affairs Committee by adding three new non-voting positions (one from each of the urban campuses of Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver) and that the faculty from the urban campuses of Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver would select their respective representative / 11.14.13GSC: Creation of the Masters of Science in Agriculture Plant Health Management option / 11.14.13

Memorandum of Understanding between the Provost and the Faculty Senate on how to handle the Creation, Movement, Renaming or Elimination of Departments and Colleges / 01.30.14



AAC: Revise Rule 54 / 01.30.14

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R&A: Approve the Smart Environments Research Center / 02.13.14

R&A: Approve Center for Transformational Learning and Leadership / 02.13.14

Restructuring of Senate Committees / 02.13.14

GSC: Major Change Bulletin #3. (with corrected language on cross listing the course Vet Med 505) / 02.13.14






Steering Committee: Clarification of the Constitution / 02.13.14

FAC: Proposed Changes to the Faculty Manual / 02.17.14

Steering Committee: Approve College of Medical Sciences / 02.17.14




Steering Committee: Policy on Assessing Student Learning in Degrees, with amendment to have Senate re-approve in 2 years / 03.27.14

GSC: Extend the graduate certificate in Bioethics offered by the School of Philosophy, Politics, and Public Affairs to the WSU Global Campus / 03.27.14

GSC: Extend the graduate certificate in Bioethics offered by the School of Philosophy, Politics, and Public Affairs to the WSU Global Campus / 03.27.14




AAC: New Rule 110 / 03.27.14

Election of Legislative Rep Joan Wu / 03.27.14

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GSC: Major Change Bulletin #6 /04.10.14

GSC: Changes to the Graduate School Policies and Procedures. These changes involve modifications to existing policies, as well as new transfer, and electronic signature policies / 04.10.14

GSC: Moving the Pharmaceutical Sciences MS to the Spokane Campus / 04.01.14

AAC: Revise Rules 106, 34, 114, and 115 / 04.10.14

AAC: Establish new Rule 111 / 04.10.14




AAC: Extend the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering to Everett / 04.10.14

AAC: Extend the Bachelor of Arts in Communication to Everett / 04.10.14

AAC: Extend the Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management to Everett / 04.10.14

Addition to new chapter 13 to the Graduate School Policies and Procedures, relating to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Requirements / 04.10.14

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2014-2015

GSC: Major Change Bulletin #1/ 10.23.14

AAC: Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin #1/ 10.23.14

AAC: UCORE Bulletin #1/ 10.23.14

AAC & GSC: Approve name change of the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice to the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology /10.23.14

GSC: Approve Digital Humanities and Culture Certificate / 11.06.14

GSC: Approve Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program / 11.06.14



AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #2 / 11.06.14

R&A: Approve Definitions for Defining Centers, Institutes and Laboratories / 11.20.14

R&A: Approve the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation / 11.20.14

FAC: Approve Tenure language in Faculty Manual / 11.20.14

GSC: Approve revisions to the major requirements for the Masters of Science in Mathematics /11.20.14

GSC: Approve revisions to the major requirements for the Masters of Science in Mathematics Teaching Option /11.20.14

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #3 / 11.20.14


AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #3 /11.20.14

AAC: Approve revisions to Rule 53 /11.20.14

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R&A: Approve Provost CIL Proposals/ 01.29.15Arboretum and Wildlife Conservation Center

Clean Plant Center Northwest Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources Food and Environmental Quality Laboratory Freight Policy Transportation Institute Laboratory of Astrobiological Investigations and Space Mission Planning Laboratory for Biotechnology and Bioanalysis

Sports Science Laboratory University Center for Innovation and Value Creation Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory Western Center for Risk Management Education Wildlife Habitat Nutrition Laboratory



FAC: Approve the name change from Department of Mathematics to Department of Mathematics and Statistics / 02.12.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Workplace Violence & Bullying Policy /02.12.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual- EPPM, Designation of Academic Unit /02.12.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual- Promotion Process /02.12.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual– Clinical Faculty Appointments /02.12.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual–Business Days/Working Days clarification / 02.12.15

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletins #4 & #5 / 02.12.15



AAC: UCORE #5 /02.12.15

AAC: Approve proposal to Revise Rule 108 /02.12.15


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FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Intellectual Property on Plant Variety Protection Certificates / 02.26.15



AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #8/ 02.6.15


AAC: Approve the proposal to Extend Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management to Tri-Cities campus / 03.12.15




GSC: Approve a new Graduate Certificate: C-NSPIRE, Carbon, and Nitrogen Systems Policy Oriented Integrated Research Education /03.12.15

GSC: Approve the revised graduation requirements for the Department of Mechanical Engineering: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (thesis and non-thesis), and PhD in Mechanical Engineering / 03.12.15

GSC: Approved revisions to the Policies and Procedures manual/ 04.02.15

AAC: Approve the proposal to revise Rule 54 – Undergraduate Minors and Additional Majors / 04.02.15

AAC: Approve the proposal to revise Rule 111 – Graduation requirements for Undergraduate Major, Minor and College Requirements for Graduation / 04.02.15

AAC: Approve the proposal to revise Rule 114 – Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees /04.02.15

AAC: Approve the Academic Calendar for Fall 2018-Spring 2025 /04.02.15

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin # 10 ;MOTION: Moved and seconded to remove Cougar Athletic Development Certificate and remit back to AAC /04.02.15 ( Remainder of Bulletin #10 was approved.

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GSC: Approve the revised graduation requirements of PhD in Nursing Program: decrease core from 56 credits to 34 credits /04.02.15 GSC: Approve the degree name change from MS/ PhD in Botany to MS/ PhD in Plant Biology / 04.02.15

GSC: Approve the degree name change from MS/ PhD in Zoology to MS/ PhD in Biology /04.02.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Non-reappointment Letters /04.02.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Faculty Structure / 04.16.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Reasonable Accommodations /04.16.15

FAC: Approve the changes to the Faculty Manual – Faculty Convicted of Felonies / 04.16.15

R&A: Approve the HS-Stem Center / 04.16.15


GSC: Approve a new certificate in Applied Educational Research / 04.16.15

GSC: Approve the proposal to change the degree title of Master of Arts in Prevention Science to Master of Science in Prevention Science / 04.16.15 AAC: Approve revise Rule 90- Grade Z / 04.16.15

AAC: Approve the proposal to Extend the Doctor of Pharmacy to Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – Yakima, WA / 04.16.15

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin # 11 / 04.16.15

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin # 12 / 04.16.15

AAC: Approve Rule 115 – Requirements for Professional Degrees / 04.16.15

AAC: Approve Rule 6 – Transfer Credits / 04.16.15

AAC: Approve Rule 15 – Credit by Examination / 04.16.15

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AAC: Approve Rule 31 –Credit to High School Students for Course Completed Prior to H.S. Graduation / 04.16.15

AAC: Approve Rule 104 Academic Complaint Procedures and Rule 105 Administrative Changes to Final Grades / 04.16.15

AAC: UCORE Bulletin #7 addendum / 04.16.15

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2015-2016

09.24.15Steering Committee: Re-instate Dr. Robert Rosenman as past chair for 2015-16/ 09.24.15

Steering Committee: Faculty Senate Committees / 09.24.15

Steering Committee: Honorary Doctoral Degree to Dr. Elson S. Floyd in recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedication to WSU

AAC: New course - COM 400 / 09.24.15

GSC: Engineering and Technology Management Graduate certificate; name change from Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management to Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management / 09.24.15

10.08.15AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #1/ 10.08.15

AAC: Revisions to Rules 80 and 81and approve an exception so Rules can be implemented Spring 2016

FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual – Section IV H/ Copyrights/ 10.08.15

FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual – Appointment of Chairs and Directors / 10.08.15

GSC: Revisions to Academic Rules 116 and 117 / 10.08.15

GSC: College of Nursing: Revisions to plan requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner / 10.08.15

GSC: College of Nursing: Revisions to plan requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner / 10.08.15

GSC: College of Nursing: Revisions to the Certification/ Graduation Requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice / 10.08.15 GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #1 / 10.08.15

10.22.15R&A: Metropolitan Applied Research and Extension Center in CAHNRS /10.22.15


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GSC: Graduate School Revision for the Policies and Procedures for Graduate School Guidelines for Professional Master’s Degree Program 10.22.15 GSC: 701 Master Capstone Project- Examination Credit for the Graduate School Revision for the Policies and Procedures for Graduate School Guidelines for Professional Master’s Degree Program / 10.22.15

Faculty Senate: Request the Board of Regents bring the WSU Presidential finalists to the Pullman Campus / 10.22.15

11.05.15

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #2 /11.05/15


GSC: WSU College of Nursing, Master of Nursing: Change name plan from Advanced Population Health to Population Health; Revise plan requirements in Master of Nursing Population Health / 11.05.15

GSC: Updated requirements for the PhD in Chemistry / 11.05.15

GSC: Major / Name Change from Material Science and Engineering Program in “Nuclear Engineering” to “Nuclear Materials / 11.05.15


11.19.15AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #3 / 11.19.15

AAC: UCORE Bulletin # 2 / 11.19.15

GSC: Revisions for graduation requirements for Master of Science in Plant Pathology / 11.19.15

GSC: Revisions for graduation requirements for online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication (COMSTRAT) / 11.19.15

GSC: Revisions for graduation requirements for PhD in Entomology / 11.19.15


12.01.15 – Special Meeting Recommendation from the Provost's Office on proposed Discontinuation of Counseling Psychology Graduate Degrees. Meeting was an open forum – no formal action. testimony, letters submitted

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01.28.15AAC: Proposal to Extend BS in Electrical Engineering at Olympic College in Bremerton / 01.28.16

AAC: Proposal to Extend BS in Mathematics to Vancouver / 01.28.16




Provost's Office and the Steering Committee to approve Guidelines for establishing a suggested 30 day response to committee requests 01.28.16

Steering Committee to approve amending the Faculty Senate Bylaws to include the College of Medicine / 01.28.16

02.11.16R&A: Proposal on the Center for Interdisciplinary Statistical Education and Research (CISER) 02.11.16

R&A: Proposal on the Center for Institutional Research Computing (CIRC) 02.11.16



AAC: Revision in Rule 39, Re-enrollment of students following academic dismissal/ 02.11.16

AAC: Revision in Rule 43, Credit restored during Readmission/Reinstatement /02.11.16

AAC: Proposal to create a new degree – BS in Construction Engineering / 02.11.16

AAC: UCORE Bulletin #5 /02.11.16 AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #6 / 02.11.16

FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual on the Annual Review process / 02.11.16


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02.25.16AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #7 / 02.25.16


AAC: Revision in Rule 105, Administrative Changes to Final Grades / 02.25.16

AAC: Elimination of Rules 23and 58, Make up hours for University Holidays & Permission to Register Late / 02.25.16

AAC: Proposals: Request to replace the BA in Communication with the following degrees - Communication & Society - Strategic Communication - Journalism & Media Production Request to extend the BA in Strategic Communication to Vancouver / 02.25.16

FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual on the Patent Policy / 02.25.16

GSC: Revised graduation requirements for a MS in Biology / 02.25.16

GSC: Revised graduation requirements for a PhD in Biology / 02.25.16

GSC: New Graduate Certificate in English Language Learners / 02.25.16

GSC: Environmental Science Graduation Certificate in Radiation Protection / 02.25.16


03.10.16R&A: Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology / 03.10.16

AAC: Revision in Rule 57, Student Petitions on Deadlines/Withdrawal Limits / 03.10.16


AAC: UCORE Bulletin # 7 / 03.10.16

AAC: Proposal on Extending the BS Economic Sciences to Global Campus /03.10.16

AAC: Proposal on Extending Bachelor of Fine Arts to Tri-Cities / 03.10.16

AAC: Proposal on New Degree in BS in Software Engineering, Pullman & Everett Campus / 03.10.16


GSC: Proposal for College of Education on Discontinuation of Degrees No Longer Offered / 03.10.16

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GSC: Proposal to Align Program Name with Degree Name, College of Education /03.10.16

GSC: Proposal to approve the revised requirements for Master in Science in Plant Biology /03.10.16

GSC: Proposal to revise the graduation requirements for PhD in Plant Biology / 03.10.16

03.31.16GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #9 / 03.31.16

GSC: Proposal for revised Graduate Requirements for a PhD in American Studies /03.31.16

GSC: Proposal for revised Graduation Core Requirements for Doctor of Nursing Practice / 03.31.16

GSC: Proposal for the MS in Electrical Engineering at WSU Vancouver / 03.31.16

GSC: EPPM Assessment of Student Learning in Degree Programs / 03.31.16

GSC: Graduate School Policies and Procedures Update / 03/31/16

AAC: Revision in Rule 52, waiving prerequisites and post-enrollment prerequisites / 03.31.16

AAC: Revision in Rule 90, Insert Course Number 701into the rule / 03.31.16

AAC: Revision in Rules 71, 20 and 21, Admission to Classes, Permission to Audit and No Credit for Auditing / 03.31.16

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #9 / 03,31,16


AAC: Proposal on Extending the BS in Biology to Tri-Cities / 03.31.16

FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual in Section II.F Disciplinary Process/Procedures / 03.31.16

FAC: Changes to reorganize the Faculty Manual regarding policies from the Executive Policy Manual (EP) and the Business Policies and Procedures Manual (BPPM) / 03.31.16

Faculty Senate Steering Committee to carry out all necessary functions of the Faculty Senate during the period of May16 through August 15, 2016 / 03.31.16

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04.14.16

GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin 10 /04.14.16

GSC: Proposal revised requirements for Master and PhD in Mechanical Engineering /04.14.16

GSC: Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Applied Measurement and Quantitative Methods

/04.14.16

GSC: Proposal to revise graduation requirement for MS in Neuroscience / 04.14.16

GSC: Proposal to revise graduation requirement for PhD in Neuroscience /04.14.16

GSC: Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Education Technology across the Curriculum /04.14.16

GSC: Proposal for a revised graduation requirements for MS in Material Science & Engineering

04.14.16

GSC: Proposal for a revised graduation requirements for Master of Arts in Strategic

Communication /04/14.16

GSC: Proposal for the Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) New Program Proposal

/04.14.16

FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual regarding in Section V.E.2 Annual Review Non-Tenure

Track /04.14.16

AAC: Revision in Rule 68, Withdrawal from a Course / 04.14.16

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #10/ 04.14.16AAC: UCORE Bulletin # 9 / 04.14.16AAC: Proposal on the BA in Chemistry / 04.14.16AAC: Proposal on the BS in Data Analytics / 04.14.16

Steering Committee for the Senate to consider the request to amend the proposal approved at Senate

on 02.25.16. This would elevate sub-plans to majors for the Communication degrees / 04.14.16

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2016-17 09.08.16

GSC: Change degree name from Master of Arts in Foreign Languages and Cultures to Master of Arts

in Hispanic Studies

GSC: Proposal to revise sub-plan requirements of the EE Professional Science Masters in Electrical

Power Engineering

GSC: proposal to revise sub-plan requirements of the PhD in American Studies: Ethnic Studies

GSC: proposal for a request to revise sub-plan requirements of the PhD in American Studies:

Women’s Studies

Steering Committee to re-instate Dr. Robert Greenberg as past chair

09.22.16

Steering Committee to amend the composition of the Legislative sub-committee of the Steering

Committee

Steering Committee to the amend the composition and tenure of membership criteria on Faculty

Senate Committee

Steering Committee to approve the Faculty Senate Committees

10.06.16

AAC: Renaming of the BA in Apparel Merchandising and Textiles to BA in Apparel, Merchandising,

Design and Textiles


Steering Committee to amend the Constitution and Bylaws – Past Chair Process

10.20.16

FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual regarding II E. Faculty Responsibility Related to Student

Academic Integrity

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #2 (no #1)

AAC: UCORE Bulletin #1

AAC: Revision in Rule 88, rewording for midterm grade submittal

GSC: Proposal to Extend the Master in Teaching to WSU Tri-Cities

GSC: Major Change Bulletin #2

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11.03.16

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #3 GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #3 GSC: Drop the Graduate Certificate in Molecular Biosciences GSC: Proposal from the College of Education to: a. Rename Master of Arts in Education (Literacy Education) to Master of Arts in Education (Language,Literacy and Technology Education) b. Rename Master of Education (Literacy Education) to Master of Education (Language, Literacy and Technology Education) c. Discontinue Master of Education (English Language Learners) d. Discontinue Master of Arts in Education (English Language Learners) FAC: Changes to the Faculty Manual regarding IV.G.5 Patent Ownership Appeal

11.17.16

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #4AAC: UCORE Bulletin GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #4 Statement affirmed: Washington State University reaffirms its commitment to cultivating “individual and institutional integrity in all that we do”; to maintaining “an inclusive workplace” that values our differences and ensures “equitable opportunities.” We advocate “trust and respect for all persons” regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or sexual identity; prohibit discrimination against the disabled; and seek to maintain “an inclusive campus culture for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff in all our locations.” We call on the university to declare itself a "sanctuary center of higher education” committed to protecting the members of its community from unfair deportation, investigation, or other intimidation. AAC

01.12.17

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #5

AAC: Revision in Rules 72 and 73, Class Attendances and Absences


01.26.17

AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #6 AAC: Proposal to Extend the BA in Strategic Communication to Global CampusAAC: Clarification memo rename the major to Integrated Strategic Communication AAC: Revisions in Rules 104,105, 98, Academic Complaint Procedures and Administrative Changes to Final Grades & Correction of Grade Errors

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GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #6 GSC: Proposal for New Prefixes for Teaching and Learning GSC: Proposal to drop the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Nanotechnology GSC: Proposal to drop the Graduate Certificate in Reproductive Biology (GSC: Proposal for the Revised Plan for Master of Science in Computer Science (Vancouver)

02.09.17AAC Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #7 AAC: UCORE Bulletin #3 AAC: UCORE Bulletin #4 AAC: Academic Calendar for the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #7 GSC: Proposal for the School of Engineering and Computer Science (Vancouver) revised plan for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

02.23.17AAC: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Curriculum Bulletin #1 AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #8 AAC: Extend the BS in Agricultural and Food Systems, Organic Agriculture Systems to WSU North Puget Sound at Everett GSC: Graduate School’s Updated Policies and Procedures Manual GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #8

03.09.17AAC: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Curriculum Bulletin #2 AAC: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Curriculum Bulletin #3 AAC: Undergraduate Major Change #9 AAC: Multiple Policy Updates on Academics Regulations –Rule 27/Credit Definition, Rule 6/Transfer Credit and Rule 16/Military Credit AAC: Multiple Policy Updates on the Catalog UCORE Section, Transfer Credit Policy GSC: Revised Certificate in Systems Engineering Management GSC: Proposal for the PhD in Statistical Science GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #9

03.30.17FAC: Revisions to the Faculty Manual, Tenure Extensions AAC: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Curriculum Bulletin #4 AAC: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Curriculum Bulletin #5 AAC: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Curriculum Bulletin #6AAC: College of Medicine’s proposal to Establish the Requirements for the Doctor of Medicine Degree AAC: Establish the Healthcare Leadership Certificate for the College of Medicine

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AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #10 AAC: UCORE Bulletin #5 AAC: Revision to Rule 78, Closed Week AAC: Revision to Rule 90, Grades and Grade Point AAC: Revision to Rule 38, Undergraduate Academic Deficiency AAC: & GSC: Proposal for a BS in Sports Medicine & approve the Master’s in Athletic Training. This new degree with its 3+2 structure runs for 5 years and the student graduates with both degrees.GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #10 GSC: Proposal to Change the MA in Apparel, Merchandising, and Textiles to MS in Apparel, Merchandising, and Textiles GSC: Revised Graduate Plan for Criminal Justice and Criminology GSC: Revised Graduate Plan for MS Nutrition and Exercise PhysiologyGSC: Revised Graduate Plan for MS Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Coordinated Program in Dietetics GSC: Revised Graduate Plan for PhD Nutrition and Exercise PhysiologyGSC: Graduate Certificate in Project Management

04.13.17AAC: Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin #11 AAC: UCORE Bulletin #6AAC: Revision to Rules 55, Change of Majors AAC: Revision to Rules 56, Decertification and Recertification AAC: Update on Academic Regulation 15, Credit by Examinations and Proposed Academic Regulation 17, Prior Learning Credit AAC: Extension of Professional Science and Technology Writing Certificate to WSU Tri-CitiesAAC: Extension of Molecular Biosciences Certificate to WSU VancouverAAC/GSC: Updated “Statement of Institutional Responsibility to Current Students When an Academic Program or Degree is Discontinued” AAC/GSC: New Policy on Moratorium or Suspension of Academic or Certificate Programs AAC: Extension of Quantitative Biology CertificateGSC: Revised Graduate Track for the PhD/MS in Veterinary Clinical Training/Clinical and Translational Sciences GSC: Graduate Major Change Bulletin #11 GSC:. Material Science and Engineering Program Revised Graduation requirement for PhD. GSC: Proposal to Drop the Master’s International Program (Peace Corps) FAC: Approve the Executive Policy #29

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