New Major or Minor Proposal Form
This form is to be filled out for all new majors and minors. The phrase “new major (minor)” means any departmental or interdisciplinary major (minor) to be added to the Georgetown College Catalog. This proposal must be presented to the Academic Council by midterm of the Fall semester preceding the first academic year in which the proposed major or minor will be listed in the catalog. Academic Council will make a recommendation to the Curriculum Committee, which will review it and then if approved bring it to the faculty for a vote.
This form is for a new Major Minor
DESCRIPTION
1)Title
2)Is this offering departmental or interdisciplinary
(If departmental, please specify department.)
3)New Catalog description – as you would like it shown in the catalog
A major description should include the degree to which the major leads,a bulleted list of student learning outcomes expected within the major, the total number of semester hours required, a list of required courses, a list of allied courses, and, if applicable, a menu of area requirements--e.g., “nine semester hours of allied courses must be selected from both Group I and Group II: (followed by a listing of groups I and II).”
A minor description should include the total number of semester hours required, a list of required courses, a list of allied courses, and, if applicable, a menu of area requirements.
4)What is the rationale for including these particular courses in this major? (List information from professional organizations, from similar programs at other schools, etc.)
- RELATION OF THE NEW OFFERING TO THE PRESENT CURRICULUM
5)What is the relation of this new offering to the majors and minors in the current Georgetown College Catalog?
Does thisoffering replace another offering in the catalog? Yes No
If so, what?
New course numbers have been reviewed by the Registrar. Yes No
Move this to #6, since that’s when new courses are being asked about?
6)Does this offering contain any new courses? (The phrase "new course" means any course to be added to the Georgetown College Catalog and all reorganizations of, or major changes in, courses listed in the catalog.)
If so, list here the titles, departments and course numbers of the new courses and complete a New Course Proposal Form for each one.
7)Why should GeorgetownCollegeadd this offering?
- FACULTY AND STUDENTS FOR THE NEW OFFERING
8)Are any of the courses which are required, allied, or elective for this offering offered less frequently than once an academic year? Yes No
If so, list the courses and how frequently they are offered.
9)Given the frequency with which courses required, allied, or elective for this offering are offered, could a student take the courses for this offering:
In two academic years? Yes No In three academic years? Yes No
10)What is the expected student interest in this offering?
How many graduating seniors, on average, do you expect to declare this offering?
- SEQUENCE OF ACTION ON PROPOSAL
Request prepared by: Date
Approved by
Department Chairperson Date
Academic Council: Provost/Dean of the College Date
Curriculum Committee Chairperson Date
Faculty Chairperson Date
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