November Agenda

Thursday, November 17, 2022

2:00 p.m.

MAIN 523 or Microsoft Teams

  1. Minutes for the October 20, 2022 Graduate Council meeting will stand approved if no corrections are received. (Before the meeting, please review the Graduate Council Minutes)
  2. Announcements
  3. Dean’s Report
  4. New Business, Program Changes, College of Engineering
    1. Proposal to modify Master of Science in Operations Management in Operations Management (OPMGMS) by changing GPA graduation requirement and aligning English Language Policy with Graduate School Policy
    2. Proposal to modify the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MEEGMS) by adding an accelerated MS and adding program goals and objectives and learning outcomes
  5. New Business, Program Changes, Walton College of Business
    1. Proposal to modify Academic Standing and Dismissal policy for Graduate School of Business by clarifying dismissal from degree program vs. Graduate School of Business and GPAs for warnings and dismissals
      1. Proposal to modify Master of Accountancy in Accounting (ACCTMA) by changing academic standing and dismissal policy to align with other Walton masters programs
      2. Proposal to modify Master of Arts in Economics (ECONMA) by changing academic standing and dismissal policy to align with other Walton masters programs
      3. Proposal to modify Master of Science in Finance (FINNMS) by changing academic standing and dismissal policy to align with other Walton masters programs
      4. Proposal to modify Master of Science in Product Innovation (PRINMS) by changing academic standing and dismissal policy to align with other Walton masters programs
      5. Proposal to modify Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (SCMTMS) by changing academic standing and dismissal policy to align with other Walton masters programs
    2. Proposal to modify Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (ECONPH) by updating candidacy exam pass / fail requirements and deadline
    3. Proposal to modify Master of Business Administration in Business Administration (BADMMB) by changing academic standing and dismissal policy to align with other Walton masters programs and increasing course of career coursework hours from 18 to 19
    4. Proposal to modify Full-Time Business Administration Concentration in Master of Business Administration (BADMMB-BADM) by updating courses and adding an Agribusiness track
    5. Proposal to modify Healthcare Business Administration Concentration in Master of Business Administration (BADMMB-HCBA) by creating a new track, allowing 12 hours of transfer credit from UAMS including pass/fail courses
    6. Proposal to create dual Executive MBA / Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP / EMBA)
    7. Proposal to modify Master of Science in Economic Analysis (ECANMS) by changing academic standing and dismissal policy to align with other Walton masters programs and changing ECON 5243 requirement to an ECON elective
    8. Proposal to modify Graduate School of Business Masters program admission policy by changing standardized exam requirements
    9. Proposal to create an Accelerated (4+1) Graduate School of Business Masters program admission policy
  6. New Business, Program Changes, College of Education and Health Professionals
    1. Proposal to deactivate Post Master’s Certificate of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practioner (AGACMC)
    2. Proposal to deactivate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practioner Concentration (NURSDP-ACNP)
    3. Proposal to modify Master of Science in Exercise Science (EXSCMS) by changing CIP code
    4. Proposal to modify Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Practice (NURSDP) by adding a missing elective, allowing 12 hours of courses to align with MBA program, clarified number of degree hours required, and added statement of purpose to admission requirements
    5. Proposal to modify Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESLME) by allowing transfer of 12 hours offered through ESOL Institute at other AR University
  7. New Business, Program Changes, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
    1. Proposal to create Black Sacred Music Graduate Certificate (BLSMGC)
    2. Proposal to modify Master of Arts in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies (CLCSMA) by allowing non-thesis students the option to complete the degree using a portfolio course (WLIT 5213) and allowing an internship option (WLIT 5003)
    3. Proposal to modify the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (CRWRMF) by specifying admission criteria
    4. Proposal to modify Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and User Experience Design (TWUEGC) by changing name, clarifying course requirements and course timelines
    5. Proposal to create Gender Studies Graduate Certificate (GNSTGC)
  8. New Business, Program Changes, Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences
    1. Proposal to modify Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (HESCMS) by separating a previous concentration into 2 new concentrations (Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management)
    2. Proposal to create Hospitality Management Concentration in Human Environmental Sciences (HESCMS-HOSP)
    3. Proposal to create Human Nutrition Concentration in Human Environmental Sciences (HESCMS-NUTR)
  9. New Business, Program Changes, Graduate School and International Education
    1. Proposal to modify Qualitative Inquiry Graduate MicroCertificate (QUALGM) in Public Policy by changing courses in the area-specific blocks
      Proposed changes, additions, and deletions to programs may be viewed on Office of the Registrar site or in Attachment A.
  10. Old Business, New Policy: Admission to Online Graduate Degree Programs (Attachment B)
  11. New Business: Change to Absence policy to align with UG policy (Attachment C)
  12. Proposed course additions and changes (Attachment D)
  13. Graduate faculty recommendations for faculty: A preliminary list of faculty is attached (Attachment E). A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.
  14. Other Business