Colleagues,
I am working on the final draft of the undergraduate program pre-proposal for CPE and am seeking the following items or ideas of where to find them: (click to link to corresponding highlighted place in CPE template, which follows, or recruitment plan, which follows the CPE template)
· SACS Faculty Roster Form
· Draft agreements or email or whatever from any or all of UK, EKU, and WKU regarding articulation with their UG activities
· Student recruitment ideas in addtion to those presented in recruitment plan from Susan Muldoon, especially specific feeder schools
· Evidence for employer demand of UG graduates
· Types of jobs available for UG graduates, average wages for these jobs, and the number of anticipated openings for each type of jobs at the regional, state, and national levels
These are asked for by the final version of the CPE template, which we didn't have access to for earlier drafts.
Keep in mind that our proposal includes two degrees, BS in public health and BA in population health. These are described in our proposal Introduction. The proposed CIP codes for these two are (with DOEd descriptions), neither of which is used by another KY undergraduate program:
· BS: 51.2201 Public Health, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.
· BA: 45.0501 Demography and Population Studies. A program that focuses on the systematic study of population models and population phenomena, and related problems of social structure and behavior. Includes instruction in population growth, spatial distribution, mortality and fertility factors, migration, dynamic population modeling, population estimation and projection, mathematical and statistical analysis of population data, population policy studies, and applications to problems in economics and government planning.
I don't necessarily need documents or references; ideas are also good, especially embedded in a brief textual presentation or context.
Request: I ask each of you to please respond, even if to say you don't have any of the items or leads to same.
We are a month "behind" in submitting this proposal and still have the following things to do, in sequence:
1. Completion of final draft (Walton)
2. Internal review of final draft (Taylor, Jacobs, Clover, and others as determined by the latter three)
3. Review by Transition Team (Walton)
4. Review and recommendation by Curriculum Committee (Walton)
5. Review and approval by Faculty Forum (Walton)
6. Review and approval by Bob Goldstein and Connie Shumake (Walton)
7. Submission to CPE (Shumake)
So quick responses are needed and greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Pete
Introduction
The bachelor in public health program (Program) is an undergraduate program culminating in a bachelor of science in public health (BSPH) or bachelor of arts degree in population health (BAPH). The degrees are offered through the School of Public Health and Information Sciences (SPHIS) in the University of Louisville (University). SPHIS is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Graduates of the Program are prepared for positions in specific sectors of public health, health services, or public policy for which baccalaureate-level education is appropriate and for professional careers in fields including health education, health services administration, health research, and legal, clinical, health, and other professions. The emphasis of training for the BSPH is public health practice; and for the BAPH, liberal studies in population health. Both degrees, in addition, prepare students for further professional or graduate education in public health, medicine, dentistry, nursing, urban planning, and other disciplines.
“Population health” is increasingly used within the public health community and elsewhere to encompass the significant changes needed in the 21st century from the conventional concept of public health in the past. Population health comprises healthcare systems and social policy, in addition to traditional public health. This broader purview of population health is needed for public health to more effectively fulfill its mission as “[t]he science and art of promoting health, preventing disease, and prolonging life in the population through the organized efforts of society”[1] and “[its] main purpose … to maximize the health of the population, not just to minimize disease,”[2] where health is defined as “[a] state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”[3],[4]
The two degrees in the Program are named to better signify the primary aims of the two degrees: BSPH for students aiming for careers in public health, healthcare, and other health professions; and BAPH for students aiming for careers that are health-related but not necessarily primarily so, such as legal, social service, governmental, and population research professions.
Note: To avoid the frequent repetition of “public and population health,” which itself is somewhat repetitive, this proposal document uses “public health” in its place.
PROPOSAL FOR NEW UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
University of Louisville
Institution Submitting Proposal
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts
Degree Designations as on Diploma
Bachelor in Public Health
Title of Proposed Degree Program
EEO Status automatic
CIP Code B.S.: 51.2201 B.A.: 45.0501
Academic Unit (e.g. Department, Division, School) school
Name of Academic Unit School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Name of Program Director Kira C. Taylor, Ph.D., M.A.
Intended Date of Implementation Fall 2012 -- 08/20/12
Anticipated Date for Granting First Degrees Spring 2014
Date of Governing Board Approval
Name, Title and Information of Contact Person Kira C. Taylor, Ph.D., M.A.
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Epidemiology and Population Health
School of Public Health and Information Sciences
University of Louisville
485 East Gray Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Date of CPE Approval ______
Evaluation Criteria
All actions in the approval of new programs for public institutions are subject to a stipulation regarding the program’s ability to attain specified goals that have been established by the institution and approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education (the Council). At the conclusion of an appropriate period of time, the program’s performance shall be reviewed by Council staff following criteria established in the Council’s Academic Programs Policy.
A. Centrality to the Institution’s Mission and Consistency with State’s Goals
A program will adhere to the role and scope of the institution as set forth in its mission statement and as complemented by the institution’s strategic plan.
1. List the objectives of the proposed program. These objectives should deal with the specific institutional and societal needs that this program will address.
2. Explain how the proposed program relates to the institutional mission and strategic plan.
3. Explain how the proposed program addresses the state’s postsecondary education strategic agenda.
4. Explain how the proposed program furthers the statewide implementation plan.
B. Program Quality and Student Success
The curriculum should be structured to meet the stated objectives and student learning outcomes of the program.
1. List all student learning outcomes of the program.
2. Explain how the curriculum achieves the program-level student learning outcomes by describing the relationship between the overall curriculum or the major curricular components and the program objectives.
3. Highlight any distinctive qualities of this proposed program.
4. Will this program replace or enhance any existing program(s) or track(s) within an existing program?
o If yes, please specify. Include the projected faculty/student in major ratio.
5. Is there a specialized accrediting agency related to this program?
a. If yes, identify the agency.
b. Do you plan to seek accreditation?
c. If yes, explain your plans for accreditation. If no, explain your rationale for not seeking accreditation.
6. Attach the SACS Faculty Roster Form. Faculty resources shall be demonstrated to be adequate and appropriate for the proposed program. The number of faculty should meet external standards where appropriate. The qualifications of faculty will support the objectives and curriculum of the proposed program.
7. Access to the qualitative and quantitative library resources must be appropriate for the proposed program and should meet recognized standards for study at a particular level or in a particular field where such standards are available. Adequacy of electronic access, library facilities, and human resources to service the proposed program in terms of students and faculty will be considered. Physical facilities and instructional equipment must be adequate to support a high quality program. The proposal must address the availability of classroom, laboratory, and office space as well as any equipment needs.
a. Describe the library resources available to support this program. You may attach any documentation provided to SACS.
b. Describe the physical facilities and instructional equipment available to support this program.
8. Clearly state the admission, retention, and completion standards designed to encourage high quality.
9. Clearly state the degree completion requirements for the program.
10. Provide the following information for the program and for each concentration (some categories may not apply to all programs):
a. Total number of hours required for degree:
b. Number of hours in degree program core:
c. Number of hours in concentration:
d. Number of hours in guided electives:
e. Number of hours in free electives:
11. Describe how the proposed program will articulate with related programs in the state. It should describe the extent to which student transfer has been explored and coordinated with other institutions. Attach all draft articulation agreements related to this proposed program.
12. List courses under the appropriate curricular headings.
Core CoursesPrefix & Number / Course Title / Course Description / Credit Hours / New
Y/N
Elective Courses
Prefix & Number / Course Title / Course Description / Credit Hours / New
Y/N
Courses in Track
Prefix & Number / Course Title / Course Description / Credit Hours / New
Y/N
13. Describe planned alternative methods of program delivery involving greater use of technology, distance education, and/or accelerated degree designs, to increase efficiency, better address student educational and workforce needs, and maximize student success, for both traditional and non-traditional students.
C. Program Demand/Unnecessary Duplication
Proposed programs must respond to the needs of the academy and to larger economic and social environments. Thus, the institution must demonstrate demand for the proposed program. All proposed programs must address student demand. Programs must also address either employer demand or academic disciplinary needs.
1 Student Demand: Clearly describe all evidence of student demand, typically in the form of surveys of potential students and/or enrollments in related programs at the institution.
a. Provide evidence of student demand at the regional, state, and national levels.
b. Identify the applicant pool and how they will be reached.
c. Describe the student recruitment and selection process.
d. Identify the primary feeders for the program.
e. Provide any evidence of a projected net increase in total student enrollments to the campus as a result of the proposed program.
f. Project estimated student demand for the first five years of the program.
Academic Year / Degrees Conferred / Majors (Headcount) – Fall Semester2. Employer Demand: Clearly describe evidence of employer demand. Such evidence may include employer surveys, current labor market analyses, and future human resources projections. Where appropriate, evidence should demonstrate employers’ preferences for graduates of the proposed program over persons having alternative existing credentials and employers’ willingness to pay higher salaries to graduates of the proposed program.
a. Describe the types of jobs available for graduates, average wages for these jobs, and the number of anticipated openings for each type of jobs at the regional, state, and national levels.
3. Academic Disciplinary Needs: Clearly describe all evidence justifying a new program based on changes in the academic discipline or other academic reasons.
a. If the proposed program is an advanced practice doctorate, explain the new practice or licensure requirements in the profession and/or requirements by specialized accrediting agencies that necessitate a new doctoral program.
4. Similar programs: A new program may serve the same potential student population, the proposed program must be sufficiently different from existing programs in the state or access to existing programs must be sufficiently limited to warrant initiation of a new program.
a. If similar programs exist in Kentucky,
- Does the proposed program differ from existing programs? If yes, please explain.
- Does the proposed program serve a different student population (i.e., students in a different geographic area) from existing programs? If yes, please explain.
- Is access to existing programs limited? If yes, please explain.
- Is there excess demand for existing similar programs? If yes, please explain.
- Will there be collaboration between the proposed program and existing programs?
- If yes, please explain the collaborative arrangements with existing programs.
- If no, please explain why there is no proposed collaboration with existing programs.
D. Cost and Funding of the Proposed Program
The resource requirements and planned sources of funding of the proposed program must be detailed in order to assess the adequacy of the resources to support a quality program. This assessment is to ensure that the program will be efficient in its resource utilization and to assess the impact of this proposed program on the institution’s overall need for funds.
1. Will this program require additional resources? Y or N If yes, provide a brief summary of additional resources that will be needed to implement this program over the next five years.
2. Will this program impact existing programs and/or organizational units within your institution? Y/N If yes, please describe the impact.
3. Provide adequate documentation to demonstrate sufficient return on investment to the state to offset new costs and justify approval for the proposed program.
Cost/Funding Explanation
Complete the following table for the first five years of the proposed program and provide an explanation of how the institution will sustain funding needs. *The total funding and expenses in the table should be the same, or explain sources(s) of additional funding for the proposed program.
A. Funding Sources, by year of program / 1st Year / 2nd Year / 3rd Year / 4th Year / 5th YearTotal Resources Available from Federal Sources
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification
Total Resources Available from Other Non-State Sources
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification:
State Resources
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification:
Internal Allocation
Internal Reallocation
Narrative Explanation/Justification: The source and process of allocation and reallocation should be detailed, including an analysis of the impact of the reduction on existing programs and/or organization units.
Student Tuition
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification: Describe the impact of this program on enrollment, tuition, and fees.
TOTAL
B. Breakdown of Budget Expenses/Requirements / 1st Year / 2nd Year / 3rd Year / 4th Year / 5th Year
Staff:
Executive, Administrative, Managerial
New
Existing
Other Professional
NewExisiting
Faculty
NewExisting
Graduate Assistants
NewExisting
Student Employees
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification: Includes salaries of all listed above. Identify the number of new faculty required and whether the new hires will be part-time or full-time. Identify the number of assistantships/stipends that will be provided. Include the level of support for each assistantship/stipend.
Equipment and Instructional Materials
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification:
Library
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification:
Contractual Services
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification
Academic and/or Student Support Services
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification
Other Support Services
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification
Faculty Development
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification
Assessment
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification
Other
New
Existing
Narrative Explanation/Justification:
TOTAL
NewExisting
E. Program Review and Assessment
Describe program evaluation procedures for the proposed program. These procedures may include evaluation of courses and faculty by students, administrators, and departmental personnel as appropriate. Program review procedures shall include standards and guidelines for the assessment of student outcomes implied by the program objectives and consistent with the institutional mission.