HSHE Criminal Justice On-campus Off-campus Revise/ Two new faculty joining this department (replacing retirements) will help shape curriculum changes currently underway. The department is moving to a 3-credit backbone, and is experimenting with new programming that will provide data for Must get the online program moved more on to load. Currently, too large for the current faculty even after a new line was added. Security/anti-terror 2+2 NEW Exploring a 2+2 as potential area of growth. * *if we establish a threshold. Anything above is 80/20. This may be part of the current online (see above) or it may be a hybrid program that would potentially add another line in an 80/20 model. Human Performance, Sport, and Health Community Health DAPE on campus, grow online Revise/Grow Health Revise/Grow 1 1 The program faculty are involved in research with Sanford Health as well as partnering with Winona State in their HLA baccalaurate online degree program. DAPE (Adaptive Physical Education) must be revised, approved, and moved online Revise to include more than one person. Can take entire license/endorsement online. PE No change (can fill to capacity) until NCATE. Sports Management Could change if rethink the relationship with business. Exercise Science /grow 1 Professional Education Special Education Grow 1-2 Revision is complete and approved by the Board of Teaching. The plan is to move the entire program into 80/20, can branch into other states. We will definitely establish a China connection in the program with Weifang. Phase out old MS in Special Ed. /no * Growing online and hybrid programming. There is more potential here to add an 80/20 line in community health as the partnership with Winona is established and new programming in 2+2 are established in the health-related fields. Community health would play a large role in these areas. Health ed could move to an 80/20 model. Recommendation is to reclaim one or both FTE that are now part of several coaches' load and make decisions from there. This has been a long standing challenge in the department, since coaches may or may not have the appropriate tecahing credentials for needed course coverage. Note above. Depending on outcomes, we could add another PE methods person to the department. Note above. Depending on outcomes, we could add another exercise scientist/physiologist to the department. The department will first need to address the issues of quality and assessment by becoming accredited through NCATE. This requires significant energy and attention and time to establish habits of assessment and evaluation of data. The department can grow in this area, but should limit new programming and revisions to better manage work loads. *if we establish a threshold. Anything above is 80/20.
Elementary Education Revise/ Secondary Ed Revise/ Master's in Regular Education Revise/ Master's of Applied Teaching Psychology NEW 1 Campus /Grow? 1 Social Work Campus Distance/online NEW 1-2 Will revise the program to make these candidates more marketable, but the programs (campus/online) are likley as large as they will be. Possible 80/20 in a one or two-time cohort for el ed Chinese immersion teachers. Moving the FasTrack program into a revised version (called simply the Secondary Initiative). Try to work more closely with discipline coordinators to fill capacity in secondary programs of need (math, science, communication arts), particularly for hybrid and online delivery. Phase out the M.Ed. Program, grow MS to capacity or focus on partnerships and certificates. Closely related to the secondary initiative is the MAT. This allows secondary initiative students to use the 5XXX Standards of Effective Practice courses as half of the requirements for a Master's degree. Consider growth on campus (and on-line) after additional discussion over the next two years May consider adding a line now and ask dept to grow.ladc minor and license in the Cities. no Phase out the M.Ed. Program, grow MS to capacity or focus on partnerships and certificates This program will add to the existing master's offerings, with a later need to add a line to help with final capstone projects, etc. A discussion with psychology faculty is recommended to encourage intelligent growth. This would require adding a probationary line to the department, and continuing to shift correspondence courses to interactive online courses. The department has one approved 80/20 model for the program delivered primarily to tribal college students. They will seriously consider adding another 80/20 to meet the demand for the LADC minor and licensure in the Twin Cities. Further discussion is neded immediately. CBTC Accounting On-campus 0 Concerns about cost study/cost recovery-latest year better Larger lower division classes. Online Growth 1-2 Concerns about cost study/cost recovery- latest year better Yes The judicious use of adjuncts in accordance with IACBE accreditation recommendations. Additional faculty lines under 80/20 if benchmarking is okayed. Advertising? Business MBA 2 At Graduate Committee; Curriculum Yes On-campus 0 Online Growth 1-2 Support Accounting, Mass Communication, and others. Yes The judicious use of adjuncts in accordance with IACBE accreditation recommendations. If benchmarking is okayed for 80/20. Advertising? Marketing Communication /Growth Online program with Mass Communication. CIS Work with CIS. curriculum. MIS Stop Will drop major after CIS is up and going. Mass Communication
Mass Communication Revise 0 Students from different geographic areas. Marketing Communication /Growth 1 Online program with Business Administration. Yes Cinematic/ Documentary 0 Maybe a certificate or minor. Summer? Requires a needs assessment to see if viable. Technology, Art and Design Art and Design Revise/Growth 1 Design Management? No - regular IT Revise/Growth 1 BAS AE and BAS MT Yes Depends on enrollment; new markets or if benchmarking is okayed for 80/20. Consider need/ability to restart the Technology IT ED Consider Education program. Minors/Certificates Consider minors and certificates SN Nursing * If the MANE (Minnesota Alliance on Nursing Education) becomes legislated we may need to reevaluate On-campus * 0 4 Year Track sustain curriculum and expansion. Off-campus Grow 2 Additional RN-BS sites at ARCC and Century (sites in 13-14 for RN-BS will be Bemidji; ARCC, Cambridge & Coon Rapids; Lake Superior College; Century) * CAS Biology Biology recently created a wildlife management position and redesigned the curriculum. The Water Institute will heighten Biology B.S. & B.A. visibility of the Aquatic programming. Add line to grow the area of medical sciences, supporting the need for growth in Genetics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Human Biology Grow 1 and to support expansion of Clinical Laboratory Science and B.S. Teachers License Support delivery of science education. Support delivery of middle level endorsement and licensure on Middle Level campus and distance. Program was revised in 2010 and currently has fewer credits and is focused on distinctiveness and quality. Advanced Lab/Field classes are not part of faculty load. Recent developments related to the Water Lab may require a review of the program to determine capacity and overlap with Environmental Studies Biology M.S. /Revise delivery in some areas. Chemistry Chemistry has experienced growth and feels that it can sustain as Chemistry B.S. & B.A. it moves forward. Pre-medicine and Prepharmacy Chemistry has the ability and interest to grow the pre- Grow 1 professional programs, particularly in pre-pharmacy and pre- B.S. Teachers License Support delivery of science education. Support delivery of the middle level endorsement and licensure Middle Level both on campus and distance. 40 students are added per site each year; * recommending 2 positions (posted for fall 2013 start) be added as Probationary versus Fixed Term Ensure revisions include at least 50% of course work at 6000 level.
Economics Economics B.A. SocSt. Economics B.S. Revise 1 Level Endorsement English Speech Grow 1 Technical/Electronic Writing Minor Grow 1 English B.A. & B.S. Communications Art/Literature B.F.A. Creative Writing Graduate Program Writing Across Curriculum Film Studies /Grow Revise Revision of the major to bring it to capacity and to ensure support for Business and other campus programs including the American Studies Certificate. Continue support of endorsement and licensure through on campus and online delivery. Complete hire (FY 13) to support Speech need on campus, and revise location of Speech to bring it into line with MnTC requirements. Prepare the minor to place on line, and use the 80/20 model for delivery. Maintain and support the program through replacement of a retirement (FY 13), and revise the Liberal Education offerings to attract more students. Recruit students to reach capacity with B.S. (Teacher's Licensure). Complete application for middle level endorsement and deliver to on campus students. Create some online offerings with appropriate adjunct support as necessary. Strong programming with continued support for additional work including the MN Northwoods Writers Conference. Program is in the process of revising the graduate curriculum to improve offerings. Emphasis connected to initiative to integrate Liberal Education, supported by English and Writing Center. Needs assessment required to determine feasibility of this new program. Summer 2013 film festival will help to gauge interest. Dependent on funding in FY 2015 for online delivery. As numbers increase and distance need is evidenced, deliver through the 80/20 model with additional staffing. Significant interest noted in needs assessment. Environmental Studies Envr. Studies B.S. Revise/ Envr. Studies M.S. Revise B.S. Teachers Licence Middle Level Geography Geography B.A. & B.S. Curriculum revision in process to streamline the undergraduate program. Program is currently considering streamlining and creating a graduate certificate. Explore links with Biology related to Water Lab and other programming. Provide support for Teacher's Licensure Program Support middle level science endorsement delivery on campus and distance. Recently revised the curriculum, reducing the core and including more offerings from other programs. Program is also creating connections for articulation agreements and will be exploring 2 + Ensure that revisions include at least 50% of course work at 6000 level or above. Geography B.A. & B.S. Social Studies Continued support of teacher licensure for social studies education.
Level Endorsement Master's Grow 1 History History B.A. & B.S., B.A. Soc. St. Revise/ Level Endorsement Humanities Support delivery of middle level endorsement and licensure on campus and distance. Program proposal: revise curriculum, grow numbers of students; Consider Masters at 80:20 in GIS/planning Dependent on funding in FY 2015 for online Currently revising the major and reducing credits, once completed the program is in a position to work toward greater capacity. support for the social studies program. Support endorsement and licensure delivery both on campus and distance. Humanities B.A. Revise Examine feasibility of merging Liberal Studies and Humanities and placing it online for delivery. Humanities Liberal Education 1 Humanities Liberal Education enhanced with online delivery. Languages and Ethnic Studies Indian Studies Revise Revisions to the major are underway, and articulation agreements are in process with ICC and CLC for distance delivery. Possible addition of a Chinese minor to enhance language Chinese options through international faculty in residence at BSU and International faculty to support; licensure? Ojibwe Minor & The minor remains, but the certificate will be reconsidered since Certificate /Revise it does not meet Minnesota requirements. Spanish B.A. Revise It is important to maintain and enhance the Spanish program as we move toward a greater emphasis on internationalization. The existing curriculum is being revised to incorporate new areas of emphasis using coursework from other disciplines. There are also possible links to SMSU. B.S. Spanish Ed. Stop Due to reduced number of students in courses faculty are opting to stop this degree program. Liberal Studies Liberal Studies B.A. Revise Consider merging Liberal Studies and Humanities and placing it online for delivery. Mathematics & Computer Science Department Computer Science Grow position is planned to grow Computer Science program. Mathematics B.S. Meet capacity in Actuarial, Applied, General math areas. Computational Physics Needs assessment required prior to final determination. Interest evident through needs assessment to support a major. Mathematics Teacher Ed Grow 1 Middle level mathematics endorsement as an add-on license delivered at Anoka Ramsey and available for DLite teacher candidates opportunity as well. Yes Support will be provided, pending funding in FY 2015 Statistics Exploration of developing a minor in Statistics. Needs assessment to evidence feasibility. Music
A strong program exists, but there are needs for revision related to teacher licensure curriculum. Music needs to align their Music B.A. & B.S. Teacher Licensure Revise programming with other schools in the MnSCU system (cost alignment, etc.) After alignment, growth is possible. Philosophy Philosophy Minor Maintain minor, grow online delivery of courses. Physics Minor Grow Expand to capacity. Provide course offerings to meet interdisciplinary needs. Computational Physics Needs assessment required prior to final determinations. Secondary Support delivery of science education Middle Level Support delivery of science education endorsement and licensure Endorsement both on campus and distance. Political Science Program is primarily interested in sustaining, while also creating Political Science B.A. links to new Leadership, International Studies, and American & B.A. Soc St. Studies Certificate programming (see below). Social Studies Support continued delivery of social studies teacher licensure Education Secondary program. Support delivery of social studies middle level through on Level Endorsement campus and distance delivery. Sociology Sociology recently revised the major and incorporated a course with Allied Health, the program will also link to new Sociology B.A. programming in Leadership and American Studies Certificate Social Studies B.A. & B.S. Support delivery of social studies education. Religious Studies Examine minor to determine links to American Studies, Minor Revise Humanities, International. International Studies International Studies B.A. Revise/Grow Change to a certificate program. Women's Studies Minor /Grow Recent curricular change, will grow to capacity. Interest evident through needs assessment to support a major. Endorsement approved Additional programming for all Colleges and Schools Leadership Minor Part of President Hanson's Leadership Initiative for BSU. The Leadership group is creating a minor that includes core courses plus courses from existing programs.
American Studies Certificate Created in cooperation among Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. Delivery will be to new audiences, Summer particularly Chinese students interested in picking up a certificate and/or of this type (3 + 1, etc.). 80/20