October Agenda

Thursday, October 21, 2021

2:00 p.m.

Microsoft Teams

  1. Minutes for the September 16, 2021 Graduate Council meeting will stand approved if no corrections are received. (Please review the Graduate Council Minutes)
  2. Announcements
    1. Title Change for administrative unit: Veterans Resource and Information Center changed to the Veteran and Military-Affiliated Student Center, effective Spring 2022
  3. Dean’s Report
  4. New Business, Program Changes, Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
    1. Proposal to modify the Master of Design Studies degree (DSGNMDS) and related concentrations in Resiliency Design and Retail and Hospitality Design by updating CIP code
  5. New Business, Program Changes, College of Education and Health Professions
    1. Proposal to modify the Educational Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction (CIEDES) by adding concentrations in Education Examiner, Literacy/Dyslexia, Program Administrator, and K-12 Online Teaching
    2. Proposal to modify the Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction (CIEDME) by creating 4+1 program
    3. Proposal to modify the Master of Science in Nursing degree (NURSMS) by altering admission requirements, making program adjustments, and clarifying independent study options
  6. New Business, Program and Policy Changes, Walton College of Business
    1. Proposal to create new Graduate MicroCertificate in Blockchain (BLOCGM)
    2. Proposal to create new Graduate MicroCertificate in Business Analytics (BUANGM)
    3. Proposal to create new Graduate MicroCertificate in Business Cybersecurity (CYBRGM)
    4. Proposal to create new Graduate MicroCertificate in Enterprise Resource Planning (ENRPGM)
    5. Proposal to modify the Master of Accountancy degree (AACTMA) by altering program requirements and admission requirements
    6. Proposal to create new Graduate School of Business Master’s Admissions Policy, waiving standardized test score requirement under certain circumstances
      1. Proposal to modify the Master of Professional Accounting degree (ACCTMP) to align admission requirements to Graduate School of Business and clarify licensure exam eligibility
      2. Proposal to modify the Master of Science degree in Economic Analytics degree (ECANMS) to align admission requirements to Graduate School of Business and change course requirements
      3. Proposal to modify the Master of Arts degree in Economics degree (ECONMA) to align admission requirements to Graduate School of Business and change course requirements
      4. Proposal to modify the Master of Applied Business Analytics degree (APBAMA) to align admission requirements to Graduate School of Business
      5. Proposal to modify the Master of Information Systems degree (INSYMI) to align admission requirements to Graduate School of Business
    7. Proposal to modify the Master of Business Administration degree (BADMMB) by altering overall degree hours, aligning admission policies, and creating early admission policies for Walton undergraduates
      1. Proposal to modify the Master of Business Administration degree (BADMMB) Full Time Business Administration Concentration (BADMMB-BADM) by altering program requirements and creating tracks
      2. Proposal to modify the Master of Business Administration degree (BADMMB) Executive Business Administration Concentration (BADMMB-EBDM) by altering program requirements and creating tracks
    8. Proposal to modify the Master of Science degree in Finance (FINNMS) to align admission requirements to Graduate School of Business, change course requirements, altering comprehensive exam, and deleting concentrations of Finance and Business Analytics, Finance and Digital Technology, Energy Finance and Risk Management, and Finance and Supply Chain Management
    9. Proposal to modify the Master of Science degree in Supply Chain Management (SCMTMS) to align admission requirements to Graduate School of Business, change program requirements, create tracks, and delete concentrations in Business Analytics, Demand-Driven Value Networks, Enterprise Resource Planning, Blockchain Enterprise Systems, Finance, Retail, and Strategy and Human Resources
    10. Proposal to create new Doctoral Admission Policy for Walton College PhD students
      1. Proposal to modify the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics (ECONPH) by altering admission requirements, changing course requirements, and modifying candidacy examination
      2. Proposal to modify the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration (Information Systems) (ISYSPH) by altering admission requirements
    11. Proposal to modify the Graduate School of Business Dismissal Policy
      Program change proposals and new program proposals may be viewed on The Registrar's Office Program and Unit Changes page. or in Attachment A.
  7. Course change reports from the University Course and Programs Committee (UCPC) (Attachment B)
  8. Graduate faculty recommendations for faculty: A preliminary list of faculty is attached (Attachment C). A preliminary list of Graduate Assistants is attached (Attachment D). A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.
  9. Other Business