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DRAFT MOTION
Review and discuss any issues or concerns regarding USD’s program modification requests
prior to them moving forward upon final review and approval by the Interim System Vice
President for Academic Affairs.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM: 3 – A (6)
DATE: April 17, 2019
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SUBJECT
Program Modifications – USD
CONTROLLING STATUTE, RULE, OR POLICY
BOR Policy 2:23 – Program and Curriculum Approval
AAC Guideline 2.3 – Substantive Program Modifications
AAC Guideline 2.3.A – Institutional Substantive Program Modification Requests
Summary
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The University of South Dakota has submitted the following program modification
proposals provided in Attachment I. These are under review by the Interim System Vice
President for Academic Affairs. These requests are also available on the Institutional
Substantive Program Modification Requests Webpage.
Existing Program: Substantive Program Modification
Audiology Doctorate (AuD) – request to change total credits required within the
discipline and total credits required for the program
Computer Sciences (MS) – request to change total credits of elective course work
and total credits required for the program
English Language Learners (Graduate Certificate) – request to change program
name and total credits required for the program
Elementary Education (MA) – English Language Learning Specialization – request
to change program name and revise elective courses in the program
Secondary Education (MA) – English Language Learning Specialization – request
to change program name and revise elective courses in the program
Gerontology (Minor) – request to change total credits of elective course work for
the program
Program Modifications-USD
January 24, 2019
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Latin American Studies (Minor) – request to change total credits of elective course
work for the program
Literacy Leadership and Coaching (Graduate Certificate) – request to change
required course work
Nursing (BSN) – request to change total credits required within the discipline, total
credits of elective course work, and total credits required for the program
Physics (MS) – Analytics for Large Data Sets Specialization – request to change
total credits of elective course work and total credits required for the program
IMPACT AND RECOMMENDATION
Upon approval by the Interim System VPAA, the proposals will move forward for entry
into Colleague.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I – USD: Substantive Program Modification Requests Summary Form
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Institutional Substantive Program Modification Requests
Institution: University of South Dakota Date: 4/02/19
Institutional representatives should provide direct links to PDF documents for each of the program modification
requests represented below. All requests should be posted on the campus Curriculum and Instruction website one
week prior to the Academic Affairs Council meeting where the program modification request is being considered.
Program Title Approval
Audiology Doctorate, Au.D.
Computer Sciences, M.S.
English Language Learners Graduate Certificate
Elementary Education, M.A.- English Language Learning Specialization
Secondary Education, M.A.- English Language Learning Specialization
Gerontology Minor
Latin American Studies Minor
Literacy Leadership and Coaching Graduate Certificate
Nursing, B.S.N.
Physics, M.S.-Analytics for Large Data Sets Specialization
Program modifications referenced above for approval have been reviewed by the Academic Affairs Council and the
System Vice President for Academic Affairs and may be advanced forward for entry in Colleague. For those program
modifications listed above that did not receive approval, additional clarification or justification will be necessary and
should be re-routed through the review process on a separate “Institutional Substantive Program Modification
Requests” form once all issues have been resolved.
Signature: System Vice President for Academic Affairs Date
ATTACHMENT I 3
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: University of South Dakota
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
CIP CODE: 51.0202
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Communication Sciences and Disorders
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: College of Arts and Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/21/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☒ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☐ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change (enter catalog year): 2019-2020
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☒
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☒
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 4
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Pref
Num
Title
Cr
Hrs
Pref
Num
Title
Cr
Hrs
Required Coursework: Required Coursework: DCOM 522* Audiologic Assessment I 3 DELETE
DCOM 523* Aural Rehabilitation 3 DELETE
DCOM 528* American Sign Language I 3 DCOM 528* American Sign Language I 3
DCOM 532* Disorders of Phonology/Articulation 3 DELETE
DCOM 535* Language Disorders of Children 3 DCOM 535* Language Disorders of Children 3
DCOM 595 Practicum (6 terms on campus)
2-3 each/ 14 total
DCOM 595 Practicum (6 terms on campus)
1-2 each/ 9 total
DCOM 710 Professional Issues I 1 DELETE
DCOM 712 Professional issues and advocacy 1
DCOM 713 Psychoacoustics 3 DCOM 713 Psychoacoustics 3
DCOM 714 Signal Encoding 3 DCOM 714 Signal Processing 3
DCOM 715 Audiology Practice Management 3 DCOM 715 Audiology Practice Management 3
DCOM 716 Advanced Topics in Aural Rehabilitation
3 DCOM 716 Advanced Topics in Aural Rehabilitation
2
DCOM 717 Genetics of Hearing Loss 3 DCOM 717 Embryology and Genetics Related to the Auditory System
2
DCOM 718 History of Audiology 1
DCOM 719 SLP for Audiology 1
DCOM 720 Hearing Loss Prevention Clinic 1
DCOM 722 Amplification I 3 DCOM 722 Amplification I 3
DCOM 723 Hearing Conservation 3 DCOM 723 Hearing loss prevention across the life span
2
DCOM 724 Advanced Communication Science 3 DCOM 724 Advanced Communication Science 3
DCOM 725 Otoacoustic Emissions and Balance Function
3 DCOM 725 Vestibular Diagnostics 2
DCOM 726 Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing 3 DCOM 726 Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Auditory System
3
DCOM 727 Pediatric Audiology 3 DCOM 727 Pediatric Audiology 3
DCOM 728 Central Auditory Neurophysiology and Electrophysiology
3 DCOM 728 Neuroaudiology: Anatomy, Physiology, and Speech Perception
3
DCOM 729 Pathologies of Hearing 3 DCOM 729 Pathologies of the Auditory System 2
DCOM 730 Central Auditory Processing Disorders
3 DCOM 730 Central Auditory Processing Disorders
3
DCOM 740 Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Devices
3 DCOM 740 Cochlear Implants 3
DCOM 741 Hearing Assistive Technologies 2
DCOM 742 Diagnostics in Audiology 3
DCOM 743 Otoscopy and Cerumen Management 1
DCOM 744 Ethics in Clinical Settings 1
DCOM 745 Vestibular Treatment 2
DCOM 746 Aging Auditory System 1
DCOM 747 Advanced Pediatric Audiology 2
DCOM 748 Educational Audiology 1
DCOM 749 Tinnitus and Sound Tolerance 2
DCOM 750 Audiologic Care of Musicians 1
DCOM 752 Advanced Diagnostics in Audiology 2
DCOM 757 Counseling in Clinical Settings 2
DCOM 759 Clinical Methods in Audiology 1 each/ 11 total
DCOM 760 Implantable Hearing Technologies 1
DCOM 762 Advanced Amplification 2
DCOM 763 Medical Audiology 1
DCOM 764 Pharmacology and Ototoxicity 1
DCOM 769 Industrial and Forensic Audiology 1
DCOM 787 Theories and Methods of Grad Study and Research
3 DCOM 787 Theories and Methods of Grad Study and Research
3
DCOM 888 Individual Research in Audiology (2 terms)
2 each/ 4 total
DCOM 888 Individual Research in Audiology (2 terms)
2 each/ 4 total
ATTACHMENT I 5
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
DCOM 794 Clinical Internship (off-campus practicum) (2 terms)
6 each/ 12 total
DCOM 794 Clinical Internship (off-campus practicum) (2 terms)
3 each/ 6 total
DCOM 796 Field Experience: Externship in Audiology (3 terms)
9 each/ 27 total
DCOM 796 Field Experience: Externship in Audiology (3 terms)
4 each/ 12 total
Required Elective Coursework: Nine (9) credit hours of outside area electives are required. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be selected from non-required DCOM courses; the remainder must be from outside the dept.
9 Required Specialization Coursework: Twelve (12) credit hours of electives are required. These credit hours must build toward a specialization topic (e.g. child development or geriatric).These courses may be outside of or within DCOM.
12
(*unless taken at the undergraduate level) (*unless taken at the UG level)
Total number of hours required for major 115-130 Total number of hours required for major 127-133
Total number of hours required for degree 115-130 Total number of hours required for degree 127-133
7. Explanation of the Change:
The Doctor of Audiology program at USD first began in 2005. The degree program has only had
minor updates since that time. The current program update aligns the program with the knowledge
and skill expectations of program graduates for licensure and national certification.
Knowledge in the field of audiology has substantially changed in the past 13 years. The existing
program does not reflect this expanded knowledge. While faculty have continually updated course
content to reflect current knowledge in the field, the confines of the existing program do not
provide for appropriate representation of program topics and course content. This has resulted in
graduates from the program possessing knowledge and skill that is not represented in the course
titles on their transcript. Further, this has resulted in faculty adding “workshops” and “labs” to
address needed content knowledge that does not fit into a current course. These workshops/labs
are difficult to represent in faculty workload since these activities are not credit generating and do
not appear on student transcripts.
The proposed program modification realigns course titles with current nomenclature and
expectations for practicing professionals. Further, the proposed program modification redistributes
and increases credit hours to allow for courses that encompass topics that are currently covered
through workshop and lab activities that do not have credit hours attached to them. The majority
of topics covered in the proposed program changes occur “informally” with students through
workshops and enrichments. This results in students completing coursework that is not tied to a
specific course number and is therefore not represented on their transcript. In addition, this results
in faculty conducting significant teaching expectations through mediums that are not represented
in workload and assigned teaching. Faculty in the audiology program currently conduct a
substantial amount of noncredit instruction. It is necessary to increase the total credit hours for the
program to allow for the additional courses because the content covered in the new courses (which
is currently covered in noncredit instruction) is necessary for program graduates to gain the
knowledge and skill competencies for national professional certification. The certification
standards for audiology have recently been revised and go into effect on January 1, 2020. These
revised certification standards are highly specific and detailed (the certification standards can be
found at: https://www.asha.org/Certification/2020-Audiology-Certification-Standards/). To gain
national certification, students must demonstrate knowledge and skills in these detailed and highly
specific areas of clinical practice. While the program implements multiple approaches for the
student to demonstrate knowledge and skill, a commonly accepted approach is the student
transcript. Increasing the number of credit hours for the program to allow credit instruction for all
topics that MUST be covered in the curriculum is necessary to support the faculty and students
within the program. Finally, it is also important to note that the increase in the number of credit
hours for the Au.D. (clinical doctorate) to a maximum of 133 hours is in line with the number of
ATTACHMENT I 6
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
credit hours needed for other clinical doctorates at USD. The clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy
requires 136 credit hours.
In summary, expectations for the knowledge and skill of students who graduate from the AuD
program continue to increase in depth and breadth. Further, graduates are asked for transcripts that
clearly reflect course material. As a result, courses that specify course content in the title, as well
as courses that address the ever-expanding expected scope of knowledge of graduates, are needed
to prepare program graduates for success after graduation. The proposed program modification
will not only allow the USD Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, Audiology
program, to continue to train excellent audiologists, it will allow the Audiology program to train
students who are prepared for the future of audiology.
ATTACHMENT I 7
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
Catalog 2019-2020
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS Substantive Program Modification Program
UNIVERSITY: University of South Dakota
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Computer Science, M.S. (Plan A and Plan B)
[U.MS.CSCI]
CIP CODE: 11.0101
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Computer Science
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/21/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
Total credits required within the discipline Total credits of supportive course work
X Total credits of elective course work X Total credits required for program
Program name Existing specialization
CIP Code Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change:
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate Bachelor’s Master’s X Doctoral
4. Category:
Certificate Specialization Minor Major X
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
On the effective date for all students
On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes impact require updating any related articulation
agreements, site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 8
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Master of Science, Computer Science Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours* Master of Science, Computer Science Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours
Major Area Core Coursework Major Area Core Coursework
CSC 798 THESIS 6 CSC 798 THESIS 6
Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses: Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses:
CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3 CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3
CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3
CSC 722 MACHINE LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS 3
CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE 3 CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE 3
CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3
CSC 751 PROGRAMMING SCIENCE 3
CSC 752 COMPUTER VISION 3
CSC 761 ADV ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENGE 3
CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3 CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3
CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3 CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3
CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL 3 CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL 3
CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3 CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3
CSC 791 INDEPENDENT STUDY 3
CSC 792 TOPICS 3
CSC 7XX Any graduate coursework in Computer Science with departmental approval
3
Select 6 hours of electives 6 Select 6 hours of electives 6
Subtotal: 30 Subtotal: 30
Master of Science, Computer Science Plan B (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours*
Master of Science, Computer Science Plan B (non-thesis): Total 30 credit hours
Major Area Core Coursework Major Area Core Coursework
Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses: Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses:
CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3 CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3
CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3
CSC 722 MACHINE LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS 3
CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE 3 CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE 3
CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3
CSC 751 PROGRAMMING SCIENCE 3
CSC 752 COMPUTER VISION 3
CSC 761 ADV ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENGE 3
CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3 CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3
CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3 CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3
CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL 3 CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL 3
CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3 CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3
CSC 791 INDEPENDENT STUDY 3
CSC 792 TOPICS 3
CSC 7XX Any graduate coursework in Computer Science with departmental approval
3
Select 15 hours of electives or Informatics Specialization 15 Select 12 hours of electives 12
Subtotal: 33 Subtotal: 30
Elective Work: Plan A takes 6 credit hours; Plan B takes 15 credit hours from the following:
Elective Work: Plan A takes 6 credit hours; Plan B takes 12 credit hours from the following:
CSC 501 RICH INTERNET APPLICATIONS 3
CSC 505 ANALYTICS PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS 3
CSC 511 SIMULATION 3 CSC 511 SIMULATION 3
CSC 525 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3 CSC 525 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3
CSC 535 HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 CSC 535 HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3
CSC 545 INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION 3 CSC 545 INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION 3
CSC 547 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3 CSC 547 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3
CSC 555 ALGORITHMS 4
CSC 556 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3 CSC 556 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
CSC 561 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3 CSC 561 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
CSC 570 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3 CSC 570 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
CSC 571 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3 CSC 571 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3
CSC 575 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3 CSC 575 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3
ATTACHMENT I 9
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
CSC 581 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3 CSC 581 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3
CSC 584 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 CSC 584 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3
CSC 586 DATA MINING 3
CSC 591 INDEPENDENT STUDY 3
CSC 592 TOPICS 3
CSC 594 INTERNSHIP 1-3
CSC 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in Computer Science with the department’s approval
CSC 5XX/6XX/7XX
CSC 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in Computer Science with the department’s approval
XXXX 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in another discipline with the department’s approval
Informatics Specialization optional (12 credit hours plus 3 credit hours specified in the core)
Informatics Specialization optional (12 credit hours plus 3 credit hours specified in the core)
CSC 525 High Performance Computing OR
3
CSC 525 High Performance Computing OR
3 CSC 6XX/ 7XX
Elective course with High Performance Computing content
CSC 6XX/ 7XX
Elective course with High Performance Computing content
CSC 586 Data Mining OR 3
CSC 586 Data Mining OR 3 CSC 6XX/
7XX Elective course with Advanced Data Mining CSC 6XX/
7XX Elective course with Advanced Data Mining
CSC 785* Information Storage and Retrieval OR
3
CSC 785* Information Storage and Retrieval OR
3 CSC 6XX/ 7XX
Elective course with Advanced Information Storage and Retrieval content
CSC 6XX/ 7XX
Elective course with Advanced Information Storage and Retrieval content
3 credit hours elective-Graduate coursework in Computer Science or in another discipline with the department’s approval. Select one course from the following:
3 credit hours elective-Graduate coursework in Computer Science or in another discipline with the department’s approval. Select one course from the following:
CSC 601 Introduction to Bioinformatics
3
CSC 601 Introduction to Bioinformatics
3 CSC 6XX/
7XX Elective course with Bioinformatics content CSC 6XX/
7XX Elective course with Bioinformatics content
CPHD 601 Introduction to Bioinformatics CPHD 601 Introduction to Bioinformatics
Statistics course (3 credit hours): Statistics course (3 credit hours):
BIOL 520/L Introduction to Biostatistics and computational Biology
3/0 BIOL 520/L Introduction to Biostatistics and computational Biology
3/0
Other graduate-level statistics class approved by the Computer Science Department.
3 Other graduate-level statistics class approved by the Computer Science Department.
3
Subtotal: 15 Subtotal: 15
* Course counts towards core coursework. * Course counts towards core coursework.
Accelerated Program Master of Science, Computer Science: BS/MS Accelerated Program Master of Science, Computer Science: BS/MS
Up to 9 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credits. The following restrictions apply:
The courses must be taken at the 500/600 level as an undergraduate. Courses taken at the 500/600-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level.
The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program.
No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the department chair for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree. To fulfill the undergraduate required courses, graduate courses on the same topic areas must be taken.
Up to 9 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credits. The following restrictions apply:
The courses must be taken at the 500/600 level as an undergraduate. Courses taken at the 500/600-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level.
The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program.
No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the department chair for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree. To fulfill the undergraduate required courses, graduate courses on the same topic areas must be taken.
No credit will be granted on the Program of Study for a core course with a grade of ‘C’ or lower.
No credit will be granted on the Program of Study for a core course with a grade of ‘C’ or lower.
Total number of hours required for Plan A (thesis) 30 Total number of hours required for Plan A (thesis) 30
Total number of hours required for Plan B (non-thesis) 33 Total number of hours required for Plan B (non-thesis) 30
Total number of hours required for specialization 15 Total number of hours required for specialization 15
Total number of hours required for degree 30-33 Total number of hours required for degree 30
* Note: No credit will be granted on the Program of Study for a core course with a grade of ‘C’ or lower.
ATTACHMENT I 10
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
7. Explanation of the Change: The department of Computer Science (CS) proposes an upgrade to the
Graduate program to a more dynamic catalog which permits flexibility in the course offerings considering
the specialties of the existing faculty. The current CS catalog includes a very limited number of core
courses, some of them cannot be offered as the faculty teaching those courses retire or leave USD. We
propose to augment the number of core course offerings without changing the number of required credit
hours (18) of core courses in both plans. At the same time, we are reducing the number of elective credit
hours in Plan B from 15 to 12. Hence, CS proposes offering the two plans of the graduate program in the
30 credit hours format with the expectation that students (90% foreign) graduate in at most three
semesters, and with the conviction that an extra elective course in Plan B will not produce a significant
effect in the academic growth of the students.
ATTACHMENT I 11
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: English Language Learners Graduate Certificate
[U.CERTG.ELL]
CIP CODE: 13.1315
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Curriculum & Instruction
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: School of Education
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/21/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☐ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☐ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program
☒ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change: 2019-2020
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☒ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☒ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☐
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☒ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name: Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Learners Graduate
Certificate
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 12
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. ELED/SEED
562 Teaching English as a New Language 2 ELED/SEED
562 Teaching English as a New Language
2
ELED/SEED
570 Reading Methods for ELLs 3 ELED/SEED
570 Reading Methods for ELLs 3
ELED/SEED
566 P-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for ELLs
3 ELED/SEED
566 P-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for ELLs
3
ELED/SEED
564 Linguistics & Language Acquisition for P-12 ELL Teachers
3 ELED/SEED
564 Linguistics & Language Acquisition for P-12 ELL Teachers
3
Language course (language other than English) 0-3*
*Unless completed at the undergraduate level
Total number of hours required for degree 11 Total number of hours required for degree 11-14
7. Explanation of the Change:
This certificate is geared toward practicing teachers who are interested in learning about effective
practices for working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners, including but not
limited to English Language Learners (ELLs). The program name is being updated to reflect
contemporary considerations in research and practice within the field. Updating the terminology
also aligns with the School of Education’s mission of inclusive and culturally responsive
education, which goes beyond ELLs to include English-speakers from diverse cultural contexts.
In order to improve the competitiveness and enhance the effectiveness of our program, at least 3
credit hours of a language other than English will be required. This updated requirement is also
inclusive of Native American languages and American Sign Language (ASL). Taking a language
course in a language other than English helps teachers identify the skills that a student needs to
learn languages effectively. This requirement will help our students develop a deeper
understanding of the challenges involved with learning the linguistic and pragmatic structures of
a language and its related culture(s) and better prepare them for teaching in contemporary
classrooms. This change will increase the number of credits required for the certificate from 11
to 11-14. Offering this range allows students to count undergraduate credits toward this
requirement.
ATTACHMENT I 13
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: USD Elementary Education - English Language
Learning (MA) [U.MA.ELED-ELL]
CIP CODE: 13.1202
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Curriculum & Instruction
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: School of Education
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/21/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☐ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☐ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program
☒ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☒ Other (explain below)
Revise elective courses in the program
2. Effective date of change: 2019-2020
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☒ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☒ Minor ☐ Major ☐
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☒ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name: USD Elementary Education - Culturally & Linguistically Diverse
(CLD) Learners
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Required Courses:
ELED/SEED 562 Teaching English as a New Language
2 ELED/SEED 562 Teaching English as a New Language
2
ELED/SEED 570 P-12 Reading Methods for ELLs 3 ELED/SEED 570 P-12 Reading Methods for ELLs 3
ELED/SEED 566 P-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for ELLs
3 ELED/SEED 566 P-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for ELLs
3
ELED/SEED 564 Linguistics & Language Acquisition for P-12 ELL Teachers
3 ELED/SEED 564 Linguistics & Language Acquisition for P-12 ELL Teachers
3
EDER 761 Graduate Research & Design 3 EDER 761 Graduate Research & Design 3
ELED/SEED 773 Research Based Methods in C&I 3 ELED/SEED 773 Research Based Methods in C&I 3
ELED/SEED 776 Theory & Pedagogy for Diverse Learners
3 ELED/SEED 776 Theory & Pedagogy for Diverse Learners
3
ELED/SEED 794 Practicum 3 ELED/SEED 794 Practicum 3
Sub-total 23 Sub-total 23
Choose 1 of the following courses:
Free Electives 7 Language course (language other than English)
*Unless completed at the undergraduate level 0-3*
Free Electives 4-7
Sub-total 7 Sub-total 7
Total Hours Required 30 Total Hours Required 30
*Offering this range allows students to count undergraduate credits toward this requirement.
-All ELED courses in this specialization are cross-listed with their equivalent SEED courses.
7. Explanation of the Change:
This specialization is geared toward students who are interested in learning about effective
practices for working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners, including but not
limited to English Language Learners (ELLs). The program name is being updated to reflect
contemporary considerations in research and practice within the field. Updating the terminology
also aligns with the School of Education’s mission of inclusive and culturally responsive
education, which goes beyond language to include English-speakers from diverse cultural
contexts.
The program electives have been updated to better align with updated program goals and values.
In order to improve the competitiveness and enhance the effectiveness of our program, at least 3
credit hours of a language other than English will be required. This updated requirement is also
inclusive of Native American languages and American Sign Language (ASL). Taking a language
course in a language other than English helps teachers identify the skills that a student needs to
learn languages effectively. This requirement will help our students develop a deeper
understanding of the challenges involved with learning the linguistic and pragmatic structures of
a language and its related culture(s) and better prepare them for teaching in contemporary
classrooms.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: USD Secondary Education - English Language
Learning (MA) [U.MA.SEED-ELL]
CIP CODE: 13.1205
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Curriculum & Instruction
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: School of Education
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/21/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☐ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☐ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program
☒ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☒ Other (explain below)
Revise elective courses in the program.
2. Effective date of change: 2019-2020
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☒ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☒ Minor ☐ Major ☐
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☒ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name: USD Secondary Education - Culturally & Linguistically Diverse
(CLD) Learners
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Required Courses:
SEED 562 Teaching English as a New Language
2 SEED 562 Teaching English as a New Language 2
SEED 570 P-12 Reading Methods for ELLs 3 SEED 570 P-12 Reading Methods for ELLs 3
SEED 566 P-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for ELLs
3 SEED 566 P-12 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for ELLs
3
SEED 564 Linguistics & Language Acquisition for P-12 ELL Teachers
3 SEED 564 Linguistics & Language Acquisition for P-12 ELL Teachers
3
EDER 761 Graduate Research & Design 3 EDER 761 Graduate Research & Design 3
SEED 773 Research Based Methods in C&I 3 SEED 773 Research Based Methods in C&I 3
SEED 776 Theory & Pedagogy for Diverse Learners
3 SEED 776 Theory & Pedagogy for Diverse Learners
3
SEED 794 Practicum 3 SEED 794 Practicum 3
Sub-total 23 Sub-total 23
Choose 1 of the following courses:
Free Electives 7 Language course (language other than English)
*Unless completed at the undergraduate level 0-3*
Free Electives 4-7
Sub-total 7 Sub-total 7
Total Hours Required 30 Total Hours Required 30
-All SEED courses in this specialization are cross-listed with their equivalent ELED courses.
7. Explanation of the Change:
This specialization is geared toward students who are interested in learning about effective
practices for working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners, including but not
limited to English Language Learners (ELLs). The program name is being updated to reflect
contemporary considerations in research and practice within the field. Updating the terminology
also aligns with the School of Education’s mission of inclusive and culturally responsive
education, which goes beyond language to include English-speakers from diverse cultural
contexts.
The program electives have been updated to better align with updated program goals and values.
In order to improve the competitiveness and enhance the effectiveness of our program, at least 3
credit hours of a language other than English will be required. This updated requirement is also
inclusive of Native American languages and American Sign Language (ASL). Taking a language
course in a language other than English helps teachers identify the skills that a student needs to
learn languages effectively. This requirement will help our students develop a deeper
understanding of the challenges involved with learning the linguistic and pragmatic structures of
a language and its related culture(s) and better prepare them for teaching in contemporary
classrooms.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Gerontology
CIP CODE: 30.1101
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Arts & Sciences
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 4/01/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☐ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☒ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change: 8/26/2019
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☒ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☒ Major ☐
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Required Courses (12 hours) Required Courses (9 hours)
HSAD 459 Health Services for Long-Term Care
3 HSAD 459 Health Services for Long-Term Care 3
PSYC 423 Research in Aging 3 PSYC 423 Research in Aging 3
SOC 458 Sociology of Aging 3 DELETE
SOCW 480 Social Work with Aging Populations and People with Disabilities
3 SOCW 480 Social Work with Aging Populations and People with Disabilities
3
Electives (6 hours) Select from the following courses:
Electives (9 hours) Select from the following courses:
ADS 412 Alcohol and Drug Use in Diverse Populations
3 ADS 412 Alcohol and Drug Use in Diverse Populations
3
ANTH 465 Medical Anthropology 3 ANTH 465 Medical Anthropology 3
HSAD 350 Health Services Administration Law and Policy
3 HSAD 350 Health Services Administration Law and Policy
3
HSAD 460 Long Term Care Administration 3 HSAD 460 Long Term Care Administration 3
PHIL 364 Biomedical Ethics 3 PHIL 364 Biomedical Ethics 3
PSYC 321 Human Development: Lifespan 3 PSYC 321 Human Development: Lifespan 3
SOC 471 Medical Sociology 3 SOC 471 Medical Sociology 3
Total Hours Required 18 Total Hours Required 18
7. Explanation of the Change:
The minor has been revised to reflect the fact that SOC 458 is not currently offered by the faculty
in Anthropology and Sociology. Allowing further elective credit will facilitate completion of the
program by students based on their areas of interest.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Latin American Studies Minor
CIP CODE: 05.0107
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Modern Languages & Linguistics
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: College of Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 4/01/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☐ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☒ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change: 8/26/2019
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☒ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☒ Major ☐
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 20
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Pref. Num
. Title Cr.
Hrs. Latin American Studies Core (12 hours) Latin American Studies Core (9 hours)
HIST 418 History of Latin America 3 delete
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3 SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPAN 303 Readings in Latin American Culture
3 SPAN 303 Readings in Latin American Culture 3
Select one of the following: Select one of the following:
INTS 447 Latin American Politics 3 INTS 447 Latin American Politics 3
POLS 447 Latin American Politics 3 POLS 447 Latin American Politics 3
Subtotal 12 Subtotal 9
Electives - 6 credits Electives - 9 credits
ECON 410 Economic Growth & Development 3 ECON 410 Economic Growth & Development 3
ECON 441 International Trade 3 ECON 441 International Trade 3
ECON 445 International Macroeconomics 3 ECON 445 International Macroeconomics 3
POLS 451 Advanced Problems in International Relations
3 POLS 451 Advanced Problems in International Relations
3
POLS 458 Democracy and Authoritarianism 3 POLS 458 Democracy and Authoritarianism 3
SPAN 438 Latin American Civilization 3 SPAN 438 Latin American Civilization 3
SPAN 480 Survey of Latin American Literature
3 SPAN 480 Survey of Latin American Literature
3
XXX 491 Independent Study (in History of Latin America)
3
XXX 492 Topics (in History of Latin America) 3
Subtotal 6 Subtotal 9
Total Hours Required 18 Total Hours Required 18
7. Explanation of the Change:
HIST 418 – History of Latin America has not been offered in some time, so we will not have it as a
core requirement or elective. Instead, we are adding the possibility of a Topics course or Independent
Study related to the History of Latin America, to better accommodate our students.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: University of South Dakota
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Literacy Leadership and Coaching (Graduate
Certificate)
CIP CODE: 13.13.15
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: School of Education
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: Curriculum and Instruction
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/21/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☐ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☐ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☒ Other (explain below)
Change of required coursework
2. Effective date of change (enter catalog year): 2019-2020
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☒ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☒ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☐
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 22
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. ELED 888 Administration and Leadership of
Literacy Programs 3 Delete
ELED 883 Research and Practice in Reading for ELL K-Adult
3 Delete
ELED 887 Coaching and Mentoring Literacy 3 Delete
ELED 882 History, Theory, and Development of American Reading Instruction
3 Delete
ELED 752 Reading/Literacy Program Leadership and Change (1-3 cr)
3
ELED 755 Research and Practices in Reading in the Elementary School (2-3 cr)
3
ELED 756 Early Literacy Assessment and Intervention (1-3 cr)
3
ELED 757 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Interventions for Effective Reading Instruction
3
Total number of hours required for degree 12 Total number of hours required for degree 12
7. Explanation of the Change:
The changes reflect current standards for Reading/Literacy Coach/Reading Specialists.
Reading/Literacy Coach/Specialists evaluate practices and lead professional development in
districts, assist teachers who are working with readers who struggle, and demonstrate effective
teaching of struggling readers. The proposed changes keep focus on research and practice
(ELED 755), coaching and leadership of literacy programs – including evaluation of best
interventions and leading professional development (ELED 752), and enhance attention to
assessment and interventions across K-12 (ELED 756 & ELED 757). Specifically, ELED 883
is replaced with ELED 755, a very similar course which is focused on elementary readers
rather than K-Adult readers. ELED 888 is replaced with ELED 752, a similar course that is
focused on literacy program leadership and administration. The reading history and coaching
courses are deleted (ELED 882, 887), and replaced with courses that focus more specifically on
literacy assessment, diagnosis, and intervention (ELED 756, 757), which is more in keeping
with trends in the field. Additionally, the suggested changes are courses that are offered in a
12-month rotation and have strong records of meeting enrollment requirements, reducing the
need for multiple courses of similar content and increasing efficiency.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: University of South Dakota
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
CIP CODE: 51.3801
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Nursing
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: School of Health Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 4/01/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☒ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☒ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change (enter catalog year):
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☒ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☒
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 24
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. MATH 102 College Algebra or higher 3 Remove
Quantitative Literacy (Mathematics) SGR 5 3
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 ENGL 101 English Composition 3
CHEM 106/L Chemistry Survey with lab 4 CHEM 106/L Chemistry Survey with lab 4
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
Fine Art 3 Fine Art 3
PHGY 220/L Anatomy & Physiology with lab 4 PHGY 220/L Anatomy & Physiology with lab 4
PSYC 451 Psych. of Abnormal Behavior 3 PSYC 451 Psych. of Abnormal Behavior 3
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3 SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
PHGY 230/L Anatomy & Physiology with lab 4 PHGY 230/L Anatomy & Physiology w/ lab 4
ENGL 201 Composition II 3 ENGL 201 Composition II 3
HSC 250 Healthcare terms in the Clinical Setting 3
HSC 250 Healthcare terms in the Clinical Setting 3
CLHU 101 Medical Terminology CLHU 101 Medical Terminology
PSYC 321 Human Development: Lifespan 3 PSYC 321 Human Development: Lifespan 3
PHIL 220 Introduction to Ethics 3 PHIL 220 Introduction to Ethics 3
HLTH 422 Nutrition 3 HLTH 422 Nutrition 3
MICR 230 Basic Microbiology 3 MICR 230 Basic Microbiology 3
MICR 232 Basic Microbiology Lab 1 MICR 232 Basic Microbiology Lab 1
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
NURS 119 Introduction to Nursing 1
NURS 311 Professionalism, Values & Interprof. Communication
3 NURS 311 Professionalism, Values & Interprof. Communication
3
NURS 315 Pathophysiology 4 NURS 315 Pathophysiology 4
NURS 352 Pharmacology 3 NURS 352 Pharmacology 3
NURS 350 Research & Evidence Based Practice 3 NURS 350 Research & Evidence Based Practice 3
NURS 383 Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan
3 NURS 383 Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan
3
NURS 320 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care I
5 NURS 320 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care I
3
NURS 321 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar I
1 NURS 321 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Clinical Experience I (1-3 cr)
3
NURS 487 Health Care Policy, Finance & Regulatory Environments
3 NURS 487 Health Care Policy, Finance & Regulatory Environments
3
NURS 330 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care II
7 NURS 330 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care II
4
NURS 331 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar II
1 NURS 331 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Clinical Experience II (1-4 cr)
4
NURS 415 Organizational Systems, Leadership & Informatics
3 NURS 415 Organizational Systems, Leadership & Informatics
3
NURS 440 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care III
7 NURS 440 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care III
4
NURS 441 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Integration Seminar III
2 NURS 441 Designer, Coordinator & Manager of Care Clinical Experience III (1-5 cr)
5
NURS 471 Clinical Prevention and Population Health
5 NURS 471 Clinical Prevention and Population Health (3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of clinical work required)
5
NURS 484 Transition to Practice and Clinical Immersion
6 NURS 484 Transition to Practice 3
NURS 486 Trans.to Practice & Clinical Immersion Integration Seminar IV
2 NURS 486 Transition to Practice Clinical Immersion (1-5 cr)
5
Elective credits 10 Elective credits 9
Total number of hours required for major 104 Total number of hours required for major 105
Total number of hours required for degree 120 Total number of hours required for degree 120
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
7. Explanation of the Change:
The intent is to separate the primary combined theory/clinical courses into a separate theory and
clinical course for each semester of the program. Each clinical course will be variable credit to
allow the program flexibility in delivering clinical, simulation, and seminar experiences. The
maximum number of credits for each course with variable credits must be completed to achieve
the 120 total number of hours required for the degree and to graduate with a BSN.
Inclusion of a 1 credit course (NURS 119: Introduction to Nursing) provides students strategies
for academic and social success at USD while pursuing a BSN degree in Nursing. The goal is
to improve student persistence and retention at USD and increase the number of students who
enter the nursing program. The inclusion of NURS 119 is based on research which supports
this strategy in improving student retention in higher education. Many students enter higher
education academically and socially underprepared leading to an increase in student
withdrawals. Factors include poor preparation for higher education, a lack of commitment, a
lack of social integration, financial concerns, and personal and academic circumstances. In
addition, current and previous students have indicated that early socialization and exposure
would have better prepared them for the rigorous requirements of the nursing program.
NURS 119 will expose new students to the rigors and challenges of academic life and provide
resources, information, and the opportunity to practice the knowledge and skills necessary in
achieving academic success at USD and the nursing program. Students will have significant
interaction with nurse faculty, peer mentors, and other students. It will provide an environment
in which to build the nurse faculty-student relationship early in student’s academic career and
continue through the nursing program. Nurse faculty will utilize engaging, active-learning
pedagogy to introduce students to the core values of caring, human dignity, integrity,
autonomy, altruism, and social justice central to the nursing profession and their professional
identity as a licensed registered nurse.
This will not change the number of overall credit hours required for the degree; however, will
change the total number of hours required for the major from 104 to 105 credit hours.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: University of South Dakota
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: M.S., Physics, Analytics for Large Data Sets
Specialization
CIP CODE: 40.0801
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Physics
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/21/19
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☐ Total credits required within the discipline ☐ Total credits of supportive course work
☒ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change (enter catalog year): Catalog 2019-2020
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☒ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☒
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr. Hrs.
Major Area Coursework (17 cr) Major Area Coursework (17 cr) PHYS 543 Statistical Physics 2 PHYS 543 Statistical Physics 2 PHYS 551 Classical Mechanics 4 PHYS 551 Classical Mechanics 4 PHYS 571 Quantum Mechanics 4 PHYS 571 Quantum Mechanics 4 PHYS 790 Seminar 1 PHYS 790 Seminar 1 PHYS 798 Thesis 6 PHYS 798 Thesis 6 Analytics for Large Data Sets Specialization Requirements (15 cr) Analytics for Large Data Sets Specialization Requirements (15 credit hours is
required from the following list of courses with at least 6 from Category A - Computing and at least 6 credits from Category B – Statistics and Analytics. At least 9 credits must be at the 700 level or higher.)
CSC 721 Distributed Systems 3 CSC 785 Information Storage and Retrieval 3 Category A - Computing MATH 792 Topics (Topics in Statistics) 3 CSC 584 Database Management Systems 3 PHYS 792 Topics (Topics in Big Data and Data Analytics) 3 CSC 586 Data Mining 3 Select one of the following two courses CSC 721 Distributed Systems 3 CSC 548 Machine Learning 3 CSC 785 Information Storage and Retrieval 3 CSC 686 Data Mining 3 CSC 722 Machine Learning Fundamentals 3 Department Approved Electives at the 700 level 4 Delete
Category B – Statistics and Analytics CSC 505 Analytics Programming
Fundamentals 3
MATH 580 Applied Statistics 3 MATH 581 Probability and Statistics 3 MATH 735 Mathematical Modeling 3 PHYS 792 Topics (Topics in Big Data and Data
Analytics) 3
PHYS 792 Topics (Topics in Statistical Analysis) 3 Accelerated Master’s Program: BA or BS/MS (Plan A Analytics for Large Data Sets Specialization only)
Accelerated Master’s Program: BA or BS/MS (Plan A Analytics for Large Data Sets Specialization only)
Up to 12 graduate credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate requirements.
The following restrictions apply:
a. Dual-listed courses taken at the 500-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level.
b. The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program.
c. No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
d. Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the program coordinator for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
e. Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree.
Students admitted to the accelerated M.S. Program may be allowed to register for all courses included on his/her program of study and these credit hours may apply to both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.
Up to 12 graduate credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate requirements.
The following restrictions apply:
a. Dual-listed courses taken at the 500-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level.
b. The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program.
c. No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
d. Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the program coordinator for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved.
e. Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree.
Students admitted to the accelerated M.S. Program may be allowed to register for all courses included on his/her program of study and these credit hours may apply to both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements.
Total number of hours required for specialization 21 Total number of hours required for specialization 17
Total number of hours required for degree 36 Total number of hours required for degree 32
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
7. Explanation of the Change:
The changes serve three primary purposes.
1. They bring the total number of credits required in line with the requirements of the existing
non-specialization Masters requirements. The specialization in large data and analytics
prepares students for relevant job outcomes by requiring students to take courses across the
three departments that offer the necessary courses. However, there are multiple areas in data
analytics in which a student might focus. The increased flexibility gained by bringing the
credit requirement in line with other Physics Masters will give students more options to take
courses that directly impact their career goals. For example, a student might take an extra
course in statistics or data mining.
2. The program has a functional need for an increased level of flexibility for several reasons.
Course offerings will naturally evolve in a significant way over time because the curricular
requirements span three departments. Long-term program stability and success requires the
program to be able to dynamically address student needs regardless of departmental
evolution. Two of the current Specialization Requirement courses listed in the existing
specialization requirements will not be offered. The proposed curriculum addresses this issue
by removing the non-offered courses and allowing students to select between multiple course
options.
3. Students entering the program typically do not have a sufficient computer science
background to enable them to step straight into graduate computer science courses. As a
result, the students have a shorter time window for taking the required graduate computer
science courses. The increased flexibility in the Specialization Requirement courses allows
them to fit the necessary courses into the normal Master’s time window.
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