2022-2023 CURRICULUM REQUESTS

2022-2023 Curriculum and Instruction requests at USD.

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Institutional Curriculum Request Summary

Summary/Date of Submission Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
 May AAC Course Summary 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023 and 6/21/203
Approved
 May AAC Program Summary 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023 and 5/30/2023
Approved
 April AAC Course Summary
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
6/2/2023 and 6/5/2023
Approved
 April AAC Program Summary
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
5/26/2023 and 6/5/2023
Approved
 March AAC Course Summary
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
 March AAC Program Summary
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
 February AAC Course Summary
 2/1/2023  2/16/2023 Approved
3/30/2023
Approved
 February AAC Program Summary
 2/1/2023  2/16/2023 Approved
3/1/2023
Approved
 January AAC Course Summary
 1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
2/6/2023
Approved
 January AAC Program Summary
 1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
2/6/2023
Approved
 November AAC Course Summary
 10/20/2022
 11/3/2022 Approved
12/12/2022 & 12/19/2022 Approved
 November AAC Program Summary
 10/20/2022  11/3/2022 Approved
12/12/2022
Approved
 October AAC Course Summary
 9/20/2022  10/4/2022 Approved (2 dates)
11/3 & 11/30/2022
Approved
 October AAC Program Summary
 9/20/2022  10/4/2022 Approved
11/3/2022
Approved
 May AAC Course Summary  5/5/2022  5/19/2022 Approved (USD withdrew BME 486)
6/6/2022 Approved
 May AAC Program Summary  5/5/2022  5/19/2022 Approved 6/6/2022 Approved

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USD Programs Under Review with SDBOR

Program Name Site Request Date
Technology Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate (pending amended documents from USD)
On-campus, Online
2/05/2020
Global Citizenship minor
TBD
5/19/2023

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Agreements with other Universities (Articulation Agreements/Accelerated Agreements/MOU)

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status SDBOR Status
Data Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) collaboration USD and SDSMT (Mines) [See full program under New Graduate programs posted for AAC February 16, 2023]
2/1/2023
10/20/2022
2/16/2023
11/3/2022
Approved
Held-Nov AAC
Future
 
Articulation Agreement: WITCC (Addiction Counseling) and USD (Addiction Counseling and Prevention) Revising existing agreement
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/9/2023
Approved
MOU Agreement: Mount Marty University and Knudson School of Law (3+3 program)

 
3/30/2023
Approved
MOU Agreement: University of Sioux Falls and Knudson School of Law (3+3 program)       3/30/2023
Approved
Articulation Agreement: NICC (General Science Studies, A.S.) and USD (Sustainability, B.S.)

1/19/2023
Approved
3/30/2023
Approved
Agreement for Academic Cooperation: USD and The Friedrich Schiller University-Jena
7/27/2022
 8/10/22
Approved
10/5/2022
Approved

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Accelerated Graduate Program Requests

Program Name Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status SDBOR Status
Business Administration (MBA) Business Leadership specialization
Baccalaureate degree (up to 12 hours)

5/11/2023 sent to Director
of Student/Academic Services

N/A
N/A
N/A
Approved
Business Administration (MBA) Sustainability specialization Baccalaureate degree (up to 12 hours)
 

5/11/2023 sent to Director
of Student/Academic Services

N/A
N/A
N/A
Approved
Mathematics (M.A., M.S.)
Mathematics, B.S. (12 hours)

12/6/2022 sent to Director
of Student/Academic Services

N/A
N/A
N/A
Approved
Master of Social Work, MSW
Sociology, BA (24 hours) 7/27/2022
8/10/2022
Approved
10/5/2022
Approved
Master of Social Work, MSW
Sociology, BS (24 hours)
5/5/2022
5/19/2022
Approved
6/22/2022
Approved 

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Existing Program Substantive Program Modifications

Program Name
* final SDBOR approval required
Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status SDBOR
 Status
Business Analytics (MS)
Total credits required within the discipline, total credits of supportive coursework, total credits required for program
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Criminal Justice Studies (BA/BS)
Total credits required within discipline, total credits of elective course work, other-double major
5/4/2023
5/18/2023  Approved
N/A
N/A
Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate
Total credits required within discipline, total credits of elective course work
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Psychology (PhD) Clinical Psychology Specialization and Clinical/Disaster Psychology Specializations
Total credits required within discipline, total credits of elective course work, total credits required for program, CIP code, existing specialization
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved N/A
N/A
Psychology (PhD) Human Factors Specialization
Program name, existing specialization
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Secondary Education (BSEd)
Total credits of elective coursework, existing specialization
5/4/2023
withdraw request



Biochemistry (BS)
Total credits required within discipline, total credits required for program
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Chemistry (BS) with American Chemical Society specialization
Total credits required within discipline, total credits of supportive course work, total credits required within program, Other: ACS program approval requirements were recently updated
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved N/A
N/A
Chemistry (BS) with Chemistry Coordinate specialization
Total credits required within discipline, total credits required for program, existing specialization (terminate specialization)
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Neuroscience (BS) with Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience specialization and Cognitive Neuroscience specialization
Total credits of elective course work, total credits required within program, existing specialization
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved N/A
N/A
Audiology (AuD)
Total credits required for the program
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.
Total credits of elective course work, total credits of supportive course work, Other: adjust required General Education coursework.
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Secondary Education (MA) plus Certification
Total credits required within the discipline, total credits of elective course work, total credits of supportive course work, Total credits required for program.
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
N/A
N/A
Curriculum and Instruction (EdD)
Total credits required within the discipline, total credits of elective course work, total credits of supportive course work
 2/1/2023  2/16/2023 Approved
N/A N/A
Music (BS) with a specialization in Music Technology and Industry Rename Specialization: Bachelor of Science in Music with a specialization in Industry and Technology
 2/1/2023  2/16/2023 Approved
N/A
N/A
University Honors Program-University Scholar and Thesis Scholar Requirements
Total credits required for program  1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
N/A
N/A
Special Education, M.A.with Advanced Specialist in Disabilities specialization; Early Childhood Special Education specialization; Multicategorical SPED K-12 specialization
Total credits required within the discipline, total credits of elective course work, total credits of supportive course work, total credits required for program, existing specialization  1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
N/A
N/A
Criminal Justice (BA/BS)
Total credits required in discipline and electives
 10/20/2022  11/3/2022
Approved
 N/A  N/A
Music (MM) with History of Musical Instruments specialization
Existing specialization, Total credits of elective coursework
 10/20/2022  11/3/2022 Approved  N/A   N/A
Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) *
Re-name Major/Program, New Degree type (M.Acc.), Total number of supportive course work and electives, Add 3 new specializations 
 10/20/2022  11/3/2022 Approved to move to SDBOR meeting
12/8/2022 Approved pg 89 item 6-C
Special Education (BSEd) *
SPED B.S.Ed. stand-alone major defined, Double Major defined as Secondary Education + specialization + SPED double major credit hours defined, Total credits in discipline, electives, supporting coursework, and program.
 10/20/2022  11/3/2022 Approved to move to SDBOR meeting
12/8/2022 Approved pg 89 item 6-C
Elementary Education (BSEd), Elementary & Special Education (BSEd), Elementary Education & Early Childhood (BSEd), Elementary Education & Kindergarten Education (BSEd)
Total credits of supporting coursework
 9/20/2022
10/4/2022
Approved
 N/A   N/A
Alternative Teacher Certification (Graduate) Name Change 3/14/2022 3/28/2022
Pending EDC meeting
 N/A   N/A

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New Certificate Program Request

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Business Leadership Graduate Certificate [On-campus; Online]
2/1/2023
2/16/2023
Approved
3/29-30/2023
Approved
Dyslexia Graduate Certificate [Online]
1/5/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
3/29-30/2023
Approved
Special Education Alternative Teaching Certificate [Online]
1/5/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
3/29-30/2023
Approved
Clinical Research Coordinator Undergraduate Certificate [Online]
9/20/2022
10/4/2022
Approved 12/7-8/2022 Approved
Indian Law Graduate Certificate [On-campus]
6/22/2022 7/7/2022
Approved
8/2/2022
Approved

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New Site Requests

Program Title Site Requested Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Elementary Education (BSEd) [USD-Sioux Falls] USD-Sioux Falls
6/22/2022 7/7/2022 Approved 10/5-6/2022
Approved
Biology minor [Online] Online
6/22/2022
7/7/2022 Approved
8/2/2022
Approved
Computer Science minor [Online]
Online
6/22/2022 7/7/2022 Approved
8/2/2022 Approved
Interdisciplinary Sciences minor [Online]
Online
6/22/2022 7/7/2022
Approved
8/2/2022 Approved
Spanish minor [Online]
Online
6/22/2022 7/7/2022
Approved
8/2/2022 Approved

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Site Termination

Program Title Site Termination Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Elementary Education (MA) On-campus
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/9/2023
Approved
Secondary Education (MA)
On-campus
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved 5/9/2023
Approved

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New Specialization

Program Name New Specialization Name Date Post AAC Status BOR Status
 Health Sciences (MS)
Applied Behavior Analysis 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
6/22/2023
Approved
 Biology (MS)
Neuroscience
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
5/9/2023
Approved
 Biological Sciences (PhD)
Conservation Biology
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
5/9/2023
Approved
 Business Administration (MBA) [On-campus; Online]
Business Leadership
 2/1/2023  2/16/2023
Approved
3/29-30/2023
Approved 
 Business Administration (MBA) [On-campus; Online]
Sustainability
 2/1/2023  2/16/2023 Approved
3/29-30/2023
Approved
 Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) >>Accounting (M.Acc.)
Business Management
10/20/2022
 11/3/2022 Approved
12/8/2022
Approved
 Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) >>Accounting (M.Acc.) Finance
10/20/2022
 11/3/2022 Approved
12/8/2022
Approved
 Professional Accountancy (MPA/M.P.Acc.) >>Accounting (M.Acc.) Leadership
10/20/2022
 11/3/2022 Approved
12/8/2022
Approved
 Psychology (BA/BS)
Mental Health specialization  6/22/2022  7/7/2022
Approved
8/2/2022
Approved

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Intent to Plan

Program Title Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Data Science and Engineering (PhD) [SDBOR moved from new program to Intent to Plan in TDX]
11/3/2022
Approved
 Ex. Director
 Approved
Conservation and Biodiversity (BS) 5/5/2022
5/19/2022
Approved
10/5-6/2022
 Approved
Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology (BS) 5/5/2022
5/19/2022
Approved
10/5-6/2022
 Approved

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Request to Seek Program Accreditation Requests

Program Title Accrediting Body Date Posted
ACC  Status SDBOR Review Status







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New Baccalaureate Degree Minor Requests

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Professional Writing Minor
2/1/2023
2/16/2023
Approved
3/29-30/2023
Approved

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New Undergraduate Degree Program Request

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Conservation Biology, B.S. 9/20/2022 10/4/2022  Approved 12/7-8/2022 Approved
Physiology, Cell, and Molecular Biology, B.S. 9/20/2022 10/4/2022  Approved 12/7-8/2022 Approved
Music, B.S. with Music Technology and Industry specialization
5/11/2022
5/19/2022
 Approved
 6/22/2022
Approved

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New Graduate Degree Program Requests

Program Name Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Data Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) collaboration with SDSMT (Mines)

2/1/2023
10/20/2022

2/16/2023
11/3/2022
TDX approved for AAC Feb 2023
Held Nov AAC - Process in TDX pending
3/29-30/2023
Approved

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Program Placement on Inactive Status or Termination

Program Title Change Requested Effective Dates Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
Chemistry Coordinate Specialization (Chemistry, B.S.)
Place on inactive status
SP23/SU24
6/6/2023
6/20/203
Approved
7/31/2023
 
Ed Administration and Leadership (EDD) Curriculum Director; Ed Administration and Leadership (EDD) Special Education; Ed Administration and Leadership (EDD) School District Superintendent;    Ed Administration and Leadership (EDD) Pre-K Principal
Place on inactive status
SP23/FA27
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
6/21/2023
Approved
Integrated Science (AS)
Place on inactive status
SU23/SP24
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
6/21/2023
Approved
Conservation and Biodiversity Specialization (Biology, B.S.)
Termination
SU23/SP29
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
5/9/2023
Approved
Biology, Physiology, Cell and Molecular Specialization (Biology, B.S.)
Termination
SU23/SP29
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
5/9/2023
Approved
Introduction to Child Life and Advanced Child Life Undergraduate Certificates
Inactivation
SU23/SU26
 2/1/2023  2/16/2023 Approved
3/29/2023
Approved
M.A. Special Education with Early Childhood Specialization only
Termination SP23/SP25
 1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
3/29/2023
Approved
M.A. Elementary Education with Early Childhood Specialization only
Termination SP23/SP25
 1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
3/29/2023
Approved
Ed.S. Counseling and Psychology in Education with Counselor Education Specialization only Inactivation SP23/SP25  1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
3/29/2023
Approved
M.A. Elementary Education and Secondary Education programs with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners Specialization only Inactivation SP23/FA24
 1/05/2023  1/19/2023 Approved
3/29/2023
Approved

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New Course Requests

Course Number and Title Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
AHED 754 Academic Advising and Helping Skills 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023
Approved 
AHED 745 not 755 Assessment and Program Evaluation 5/4/2023  5/18/2023
Approved
6/21/2023
Approved
ANTH 461/561 Ethnographic Methods 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023  Approved
POLS 427/527 Grants Management 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023
Approved
PSYC 205 Psychology of Parenting 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023
Approved
PSYC 415/515 Neuroergonomics 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
6/21/2023
Approved
PSYC 706 Adv. Social & Dev. Psychology 5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023  Approved
ANTH 250 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
6/2/2023
Approved
BIOL 260 was 230 but already taken General Neuroscience
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
6/2/2023
Approved
LAW 802 Cyber Law
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved  6/2/2023
Approved
LAW 841 Criminal Justice Policy
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
6/2/2023
Approved
LAW 842 Criminal Prosecution Practicum
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
6/5/2023
Approved
SOC 352 Cultural Globalization
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
6/2/2023
Approved 
KSM 150 Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Management
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
MUS 770 Current Issues & Trends in American Music Education
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
SUST 480/580 Sustainability in Malta
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
SUST 706 Sustainable Features
2/1/2023 2/16/2023 Approved
3/30/2023
Approved
SUST 707 Sustainability Innovations, Opportunities, & Challenges
2/1/2023 2/16/2023 Approved
3/30/2023 Approved
PEDS 804 Sub-internship Pediatrics: Hospitalist
1/05/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
2/6/2023
Approved
ACCT 522 Systems and Cost Accounting
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/19/2022
Approved
ACCT 732 Accounting Analytics
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/19/2022
Approved
CJUS 204 Introduction to Corrections
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/12/2022
Approved
DSCI 444/544 Logistics and Distribution
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/12/2022
Approved
DSCI 446/546 Transportation Management
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved 12/12/2022
Approved
MUS 753 Introduction to Museum Studies
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/19/2022
Approved
MUS 754 History of Musical Instruments
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/19/2022
Approved
MUS 755 History of Musical Instruments II
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/19/2022
Approved
MUS 756 Introduction to Conservation of Musical Instruments
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/19/2022
Approved
MUS 757 Advanced Topics in Organology
10/20/2022 11/3/2022 Approved
12/19/2022
Approved
CSC 724 Applied Reinforcement Learning
9/20/2022
10/4/2022
Approved
11/3/2022
Approved
FAMP 834 Clinical Applications of Point of Care Ultrasound
9/20/2022
10/4/2022
Approved
11/3/2022
Approved
PUBH 768 Climate Effects on Public Health
9/20/2022
10/4/2022
Approved
11/30/2022
Approved
THEA 101 First Year Experience---MOVED TO AUTHORITY TO OFFER 21/22

3/14/2022

3/28/2022 Approved
HELD by SDBOR staff   

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Revised Course Requests

Course Number and Title Changes to the course
Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
BADM 370 Marketing (also ECON 370 and MKTG 370)
Common course-remove common prerequisite (BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSU, and USD)
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023
Approved
MUS 210 Music Theory III
Common course-remove common corequisite (BHSU, NSU, SDSU, and USD)
5/4/2023  5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023  Approved
MUS 210L Aural Skills III
Common course-remove common corequisite (BHSU, NSU, SDSU, and USD)
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023
Approved
MUS 211 Music Theory IV
Common course-remove common corequisite (BHSU, NSU, SDSU, and USD)
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023
Approved
MUS 211L Aural Skills IV
Common course-remove common corequisite (BHSU, NSU, SDSU, and USD)
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
5/26/2023
Approved
MLS 239/L Advancing Clinical Quality: Turning Data into Decisions Unique course-Add lab component (MLS 239L); description change
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved
6/21/2023
Approved
PSYC 705Learning/Memory/Cognition
Change description, change to title
5/4/2023
5/18/2023
Approved  5/26/2023
Approved 
BIOL 456/556 Mammalian Physiology
Add lab component (BIOL 456L/556L); pre-/co-reqs
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
DHYG 327 Principles of Radiography
Add lab component (DHYG 327L); change CrHrs of DHYG 327 from 2 to 3
1/05/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
2/6/2023
Approved
DHYG 333/DHYG 333L Radiology Practicum; Radiology Practicum Clinical Lab
Delete lab component (DHYG 333L); change CrHrs of DHYG 333 from 2 to 1
1/05/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
2/6/2023
Approved
ENTR 481/581 New Venture Planning & Development
Change in description/subject matter content; change in title; delete ENTR 581 dual list
1/05/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
2/6/2023
Approved
ENTR 482/582 New Venture Creation
Change in description/subject matter content; change in course prereqs/coreqs; delete ENTR 582 dual list
1/05/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
2/6/2023
Approved

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Authority to Offer Common Course Requests

Course Number and Title Universities
Currently Offering
Date Posted AAC Status Regent VPAA Status
PE 300 Applied Sport/Exercise Science
BHSU; DSU; SDSU
5/4/2023
withdraw request
     
PSYC 406L Cognitive Psychology Lab
BHSU
4/12/2023
4/26/2023
Approved
6/5/2023
Approved
MUEN 105/305 Vocal Jazz Ensemble
NSU
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
MUS 772  Research in Music Education
NSU
3/13/2023
3/28/2023
Approved
5/16/2023
Approved
SOC 260 Popular Culture and Society
NSU; SDSMT
1/05/2023
1/19/2023
Approved
2/6/2023
Approved

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Revisions to General Education Requirements

Goal/Course Number and Title Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
N/A
           

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Prefix Request

Prefix Requested Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status
 N/A        

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120 Credit Exceptions

Program Title New exception or Update to existing Changes Requested Date Posted AAC Status BOR Status
N/A






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Collaborative/Cooperative Program Curriculum

Shared Program/Course University Posted Form Type or Course Number-Title AAC Status Final Approver
(SDBOR/VPAA Regents)
Status
ENGL 472/572-Film Criticism
SDSU
New Course form posted by SDSU for USD and SDSU.
4/26/2023
Approved
6/2/2023
Approved
ENGL 473/573-Creative Writing: Screenwriting
SDSU
New Course form posted by SDSU for USD and SDSU.
4/26/2023
Approved
6/2/2023
Approved
Basic Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate
BHSU
New Undergraduate Certificate for BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU, and USD. BHSU will post the final document.
5/18/2023
Approved
6/22/2023
Approved
MATH 413-Abstract Algebra I
SDSU
Revised Common Course form-Prerequisite change: Grade of D or better in (MATH 315 or MATH 316 or MATH 351 or CSC 251) or Grade of C or better in MATH 253. (NSU, SDSU, BHSU, SDSMT, DSU, and USD)
Future
     
MATH 412-Linear Algebra
SDSU

Revised Common Course form -Prerequisites (NSU, USD, SDSU) and Authority to offer at SDSU

1/19/2023
Approved
2/6/2023
Approved
CMST 101-Fundamentals of Speech
SDSU Revised Common Course form to Re-title
11/3/2022
Approved
12/12/2022-SDSU course approvals
Approved

International Agreements Curriculum

Shared Program/Course University Posted Form Type or Course Number-Title AAC Status Final Approver (SDBOR/VPAA Regents) Status
N/A

         

Approved Department/College/School Name Changes

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