METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

Board of Trustees Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee Wednesday, March 28, 2007

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon CN 301

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of January 10, 2007 Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee

Meeting Minutes

III. ACTION ITEMS A. Program Fees (Dr. Shawn Worthy, Interim Vice President for Student Services)

[30] B. Proposal for a New Minor in Religious Studies (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice

President for Academic Affairs) [10]

C. Proposal to Increase the Number of Required Credit Hours in the Sociology Major (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

D. Proposal to Restructure the Criminal Justice Major and Minor (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

E. Proposal to Rename the Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration Major, Concentrations, and Minors (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

F. Proposal to Rename the Leisure Studies Major, Concentration, and Minor (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

G. Proposal to Rename the Technical Media Concentration within the Technical Communication Major (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

H. Proposal for a New Certificate: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

I. Proposed Anthropology/Sociology Study Abroad Course in Egypt (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

J. Proposed Study Abroad Course: Modern Kenya (Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs) [10]

K. School of Business Computing Project/Remote Computing (Mr. George Middlemist, Interim Vice President of Information Technology, Ms. Yvonne Flood, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology, Mr. Rick Cisneros, Director – Server Support, Information Technology) [30]

IV. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

V. ADJOURNMENT

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:00 p.m. – 11:35 a.m.

Central Classroom Building 301 Auraria Campus

MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER a. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

Board of Trustees Present: Trustee Alex Cranberg, Trustee Bruce Benson, Student Trustee Brian Glotzbach, Trustee Adele Phelan, Trustee Ann Rice, Faculty Trustee John Schmidt

Metro State Personnel Present: Rodolfo Rocha, Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs; Joan M.C. Foster, Associate Provost for Institutional Planning; Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs -- Curriculum & Programs; Joan L. Foster, Dean, School of Letters, Arts & Sciences; Sandra Haynes, Dean, School of Professional Studies; John Cochran, Dean, School of Business; Shawn Worthy, Interim Vice President of Student Services; Ken Keller, Interim Associate Dean, Letters, Arts & Sciences; Luis Torres; Interim Assistant Dean, School of Letters, Arts & Sciences; Ronald Stephens, Chair, African & African American Studies; Cathy Lucas, Assistant Vice President, College Communications; Ellen Boswell, Coordinator of Institutional Research; Percy Morehouse, Executive Director of Equal Opportunity; Charles Batey, Associate Director of Equal Opportunity; Lee Combs, General Counsel; Hal Nees, Faculty Senate President; Hal Tamblyn, Associate Dean, School of Letters, Arts & Sciences; Sallye McKee, Associate to the President for Diversity; Natalie Lutes, Vice President for Administration & Finance; Judi Diaz Bonacquisti, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services; Eriks Humeyumptewa, Program Assistant II, Office of Academic Affairs; Holly Stecher, Program Assistant I, Office of Academic Affairs, and others.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2006

Academic & Student Affairs Subcommittee Meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

3. REPORTS: Progress Report: African & African American Studies

a. Dr. Ronald Stephens presented a brief overview of the African and African American Studies (AAS) program. The program is both an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary program that encompasses many fields, such as Literature, English, Economics, and Sociology. The program is often included among the social sciences but it does deal with other fields as demonstrated by the department’s range of course offerings and their content.

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Current enrollment has increased by 10% from this time last year. Credit hour production is 1,479 for lower division courses and 400 for upper division courses. As of October 2006, AAS has 20 majors (15 in good standing, 3 on academic warning, and 2 with unknown status). Nine students are seniors, three are junior standing, six are sophomore standing, and the remaining are freshman. The program has eight new students majoring in AAS so the actual numbers are 28 students in the program. The program also has 10 – 15 minors.

Dr. Stephens explained that the students have been very positive about the program. There are nine courses in AAS that fulfill Multicultural, Social Science, or other graduation requirement. This helps sustain the department and also draws new students to the program.

The report from the last program review, conducted in 2003, indicated that some changes to the curriculum were necessary. The Introduction to African American Studies course was reevaluated in this context. Changes were made to the textbook, and more discussion of African American Studies was incorporated into the course content. Changes were also made to the core requirements for the major, and two new courses were introduced that deal with the African Diaspora and Black Migration. Also under development is a series of study abroad courses where students can gain first-hand experience with African cultures and understand the roots of the diaspora.

Community interaction with the program is approached in two ways. Students are encouraged to attend events like the Juneteenth Celebration, Five-Points Kwanzaa, and others. They write focused reports on these experiences to illustrate what they have learned. Faculty are involved in the community by providing leadership, education, and interaction in venues like the Caldwell Library, Black American West Museum, and others. Faculty engagement in such organizations also creates internship and/or work opportunities for students.

The AAS program hopes to increase enrollment through its initiatives. The program has new faculty that can focus on elementary education licensure. A written proposal to work with the Teacher Education Program should be completed by the end of the semester. Also, another new faculty member has expertise in museum studies and the department hopes to create a certificate in Museum Studies. The proposal should be in its final stages by the end of the semester.

The Academic Advising Center and AAS are working collaboratively to identify what career opportunities are available to graduates. The social sciences field is becoming more popular and increasing employment opportunities are available to students.

The board members present thanked Dr. Stephens for the informative report.

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4. ACTION ITEMS a. Low Demand Academic Programs at Metropolitan State College of Denver

Dr. Linda Curran, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs -- Curriculum and Programs, presented the data on this year’s low-demand programs. The Chicano Studies program is no longer on the warning list. African and African American Studies, Physics, and Meteorology are on the current exemption list, and Theatre is on the current early-warning list. These lists were submitted to the Board Subcommittee for their review and affirmation. The Theater Program isn’t a concern because it was only one graduate shy of meeting the benchmark and should be off the early-warning list this time next year.

Physics programs at other institutions also appear on the statewide low-demand list. Academic Affairs would like to request that CCHE remove Physics from the list because it is required for so many other graduate degrees. It is a model cooperative program that embodies the AHEC spirit, as it utilizes shared resources (faculty, staff, students, space). Meteorology is working hard on program changes and should come off of the list soon. African and African American Studies has already been covered in depth in the previous agenda item, which was provided in response to the Subcommittee’s request for an annual report on progress toward meeting CCHE’s benchmarks for the number of program graduates.

At this point in time, Academic Affairs staff is requesting that the Subcommittee reaffirm this list so it may go to the full Board and then to CCHE. Trustee Phelan recommended that this agenda item go before the full Board of Trustees at their next meeting.

b. Memorandum of Understanding between Metropolitan State College of Denver and the Colorado Community College System for a ‘2+2’ Coordinated Degree Completion Program

The Subcommittee is being asked to recommend an ‘umbrella’ agreement for the ‘2+2’ program to be included in the next full Board meeting agenda. This MOU has some details that still need to be clarified and corrected. Institution-specific MOUs will be created for each community college with which MSCD has a coordinated degree program; the MOU currently under development is with Front Range Community College (FRCC). There has been a general inquiry from CCHE staff about the status of this agenda item. Although there are still details to be ironed out, CCHE staff want to make sure this is reviewed and approved in concept by the Board of Trustees.

The current status and general structure of the pilot program with Front Range Community College was discussed at length. The program is currently a work-in-progress but did receive initial approval from CCHE at the Commission’s November 2006 meeting. CCHE staff expect continued progress on the MOU and wish to be apprised of any issues as it moves forward.

Preliminary discussions are occurring with the Community College of Aurora about a similar 2+2 program but this is still in the early planning stages. For now

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MSCD will concentrate on fine-tuning the coordinated program with Front Range.

Student fee planning and implementation at FRCC is currently being reviewed. Currently, MSCD students are charged regular fees for the Front Range courses, although they may not use FRCC services. Interim Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Shawn Worthy, stated that his unit is doing a detailed study of which services MSCD can provide and which FRCC fees it is appropriate for MSCD students to be charged, and how much. Since this is a coordinated degree program, there has to be some reciprocity in terms of fees and services provided by Front Range Community College. In order to ensure that courses taken at FRCC are COF-eligible and meet the spirit of a coordinated degree program, it must be demonstrated that both institutions are contributing resources under the 2+2 agreement.

There are some issues to be resolved regarding MSCD faculty teaching at FRCC. Faculty teaching at both FRCC and MSCD would still need to fulfill tenure requirements (such as service activities at MSCD). Also, faculty would have to exclusively teach upper division courses, due to the nature of the 2+2 arrangement. There may be exceptions, but those would be very few in number.

Trustee Cranberg asked that a pro forma cost-benefit analysis for the Front Range Program be provided for the February meeting of the full Board. Trustee Phelan agreed that such an analysis, even if preliminary, would be very useful for Board discussion and decision-making. The analysis would be both a planning tool and a means of considering and weighing financial implications and reciprocity issues.

Trustee Phelan recommended that the umbrella MOU be recommended to the full Board with the minor amendments that staff brought to the attention of the Subcommittee during their presentation. All trustees present were in agreement and this item will go before the full Board in February.

5. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Progress Report – Appendix A

Dr. Hal Nees presented information on the part-time faculty hiring criteria listed in Appendix A. The Appendix A Committee has created an initial plan to review the materials and has developed a set of valuable information. There is some discussion as to whether there needs to be a uniform Appendix A, or if departments should develop their own set of qualification criteria. The Committee continues to build their work on such information and is going to create a timeline by May or June, 2007.

Currently, the Appendix A Committee is working on the review with departments, chairs, deans, and other interested parties. It will take time to develop the proposal and a recommendation not to have an Appendix A may be made. In this case, each department would develop its own standards and bring these before the Board for approval. Depending on what is approved by the Board of Trustees in June, the policy changes may be implemented as early as

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Fall 2007. The timeline to get this done may be longer than expected, but the committee needs time to do its job to its best capacity.

Trustee Cranberg would like to see an overall philosophical charge from the Board for the Appendix A Committee to do its work. Other members of the Board did not support this approach. Dr. Nees stated that the Appendix A Committee will certainly share the information with the Board as an interactive process. The Appendix A Committee prefers a collaborative, open exchange process.

Trustee Cranberg mentioned that the Board received input from the faculty about the issues that impact the quality of education. He would like to see a balance between quality, teaching experience, and credentials. The feedback from the faculty to the Board should be helpful in creating a philosophy that guides the committee. However, Trustee Phelan was not sure that the Board could deliver a single, unified message or philosophy at this time. It would be useful if the committee could bring some ideas to the Board so they have something on which to comment and then refine. In this manner, a consensus can be reached on a unified policy. It is expected that the committee would work across a range of views and take all these things into consideration in its planning.

From the handout materials supplied by the three Deans, it was noted that many faculty with BA/BS degrees were still in compliance with Appendix A and were hired in the past year. Of those not in compliance, all exceptions were granted as they were based on a comprehensive evaluation.

The Trustees and Deans discussed the protocol used to hire part-time faculty and that the hiring process is very fluid. Demand, qualified applicants in a pool, and other factors influence who is hired and in what given semester. People in the part-time faculty pool are not guaranteed a contract. They are merely part of pool of qualified applicants. Generally, departments tend to look at the preferred candidates, but exceptions can be made in emergency situations. However, Trustee Cranberg stated that the letter regarding preeminence and hiring practices sent to BA/BS may discourage excellent applicants in the future.

Dr. Percy Morehouse, EEOC, noted that all part-time positions must be advertised using minimum and preferred qualifications. If the departments cannot find applicants who meet the specified requirements, then exceptions may be made. The main emphasis is that a good faith effort was made in creating a pool of qualified applicants.

Trustee Phelan noted that the Appendix A Committee was charged with looking at the issue of minimum and preferred qualifications, Appendix A as a whole, and the legal implications of the Appendix. The resolution that Trustee Cranberg proposed to draft would address the issue of balance in hiring. However, Trustee Phelan and other members of the Board Subcommittee would prefer not to define that quantitatively at this point.

It was noted by various faculty and deans present that a decline or reduction in the number of part-time faculty and associated credit hour production is in line with

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what HLC requires for accreditation and also in line with the overall objectives of the institution. The goal is to create a qualified pool of applicants that meet the objectives of MSCD. If the letter sent to part-time faculty with BA/BS degrees is problematic, then Drs. Jordan, Rocha and Trustee Phelan will meet at a later date to discuss the matter.

b. Progress Report: Strategic Planning Associate Provost for Institutional Planning, Dr. Joan M. Foster, presented an overview and update on the strategic planning initiative.

The committee is comprised of 19 members that include faculty, staff and administrators. This mix encourages a diverse set of views, information, and allows for the creation of an excellent plan as well as continuous improvement through assessment..

Dr. Nees, co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, noted that the committee members were very engaged and that one member had mentioned how much she enjoyed attending the meetings.

Dr. John Cochran, Dean of the School of Business, presented his school’s mission and vision driven plan. Each of the sub-units in the school has its own mission, vision, and goals that mesh with the overall plan of the school. The school’s plan in turn is directly related to the College’s overall plan. The School of Business plan includes short-, medium-, and long-term goals. However, all departments had input into the overall School of Business plan and a community board is also planned. The plan was ultimately approved by the Provost and President and will be in the overall Strategic Plan.

With the help of Mr. Ben Zastrocky, Dr. J.M. Foster then presented the website. Various highlights included the President’s and Provost’s statements of commitment to planning, planning goals, meeting agendas and minutes, and other reference documents germane to the process. Dr. J.M. Foster thanked Mr. Zastrocky, Director of Web & Instructional Technology Services, for his assistance on the development of the website.

Dean Joan L. Foster introduced the LAS plan, mentioning that the dean’s staff and the chairs had been involved in the planning process for about one year. Then she introduced Associate Dean, Dr. Ken Keller, who is leading the LAS planning efforts. Each department is working on its plan which will then be combined into the overall plan. The departments are encouraged to work together to create the various plans and evaluation methods. The concept is to create living documents that work towards continuous improvement in all areas. As with the School of Business, the plans, goals, and objectives took into consideration the overall plan and vision of the College.

Dr. Sandra Haynes of the School of Professional Studies presented their plan. The school committee met at a full-day retreat to develop their tagline, goals, and objectives. The sessions included brainstorming about the overall plan and was based on the vision for the College.

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Other items presented by Dr. J.M. Foster included the definitions document, in which a standardized set of definitions was presented as background. Definitions included strategic planning, diversity, urban land grant, and preeminence.

The overall strategic plan does not have to be included in the HLC report. However, April 1, 2007 is the due date for plans from the schools and other units and the whole plan should be finalized by June of 2007. Trustee Benson noted that some orientation information may need to be provided to the new Board members regarding the Strategic Plan. Dr. Foster agreed to prepare these materials.

During January, February and early March 2007, Dr. J.M. Foster and the Strategic Planning Committee will have more communication with the campus community, including town meetings and other outreach. In this way, people will have an understanding of the process by the time the HLC accreditation team arrives.

Provost Rocha emphasized the particular importance of continuous assessment of programs and student outcomes. Dr. Curran noted that the College will be able to show progress in continuous assessment over the last year.

Trustee Phelan pointed out that a previous Trustee concern over “economic literacy” had been addressed in the Focus Statement for Planning Goal #1. A statement about all significant forms of literacy has been added. It includes “oral, written, quantitative, technological, economic, and cultural.”

Trustee Benson commented that the definition of diversity included “intellectual differences.” This term includes differences in political views and opinions. Dr. Foster stated that the term is intended to cover that meaning.

Trustee Phelan thanked Dr. J.M. Foster and the committee for all its work. A progress report will be presented at the April Board of Trustees meeting.

c. Progress Report: Process for Approval of a New Major (B.A./B.S.) at Metropolitan State College of Denver Dr. Linda Curran presented a proposed process for the approval of new majors. Trustee Rice had previously requested that such a process be devised and formalized in order to better evaluate proposed new majors. The proposed process is taken from the pre-existing two-stage CCHE process but is now a single proposal tailored to the specific needs of the MSCD Board. The process is therefore not entirely new but simply consolidated. This will result in standardized information when a new major is proposed. The Nutrition Program is already using the proposed process as a pilot. Dr. Curran would like to have this recommended to the full Board for approval in February.

The Trustees present agreed to send this forward to the full Board at their regular February meeting.

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6. INFORMATION ITEM a. Annual Report to CCHE – Plans for Possible New Academic Programs at

Metropolitan State College of Denver Every year, the Office of Academic Affairs has provided CCHE with a list of proposed new programs under development at MSCD. Although CCHE no longer requires this information, it has historically been sent forward. The Trustees present decided that since this information is voluntary it does not need to be sent forward at this time but will remain on file should the information be requested at a later date.

7. ADJOURNMENT a. The meeting was adjourned at 11:31 a.m.

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Student Affairs Flat Fee proposal

! The Student Affairs Fee (SAF) has not been increased since FY 1999 (other than standard cost of living increases).

! $494,994 was moved from General fund to the Student Affairs fee from FY2000

through FY 2004. (See table A)

! Increase in fees for less than 7 credit hours would be an additional incentive for students to enroll full-time, increasing credit hour production (CHP).

! 70% of students (full-time) currently subsidize 30% of students (part-time).

(See student usage document)

! 100% of the students paying any level of the graduated Student Affairs Fee have the same access to programs and services supported by that fee.

! Of the students taking 8 credit hours or more (70%) would actually be paying less

in fees than they currently are charged. ($58.29 as opposed to $55.00). (See table B)

! Both the athletic fee and the health services fee are flat fees. ! The Student Affairs Fee takes 10% ASR plus 2% bad-debt off the top to offset the

expenses related to administering the Student Affairs fee. ! The tiered system requires significantly more administrative time to apply than

would the flat fee. The change would decrease administrative costs.

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposal for a New Minor in Religious Studies

ISSUE: The MSCD Board of Trustees’ policy adopted on August 7, 2002 states that the creation of a new minor must be reviewed and approved by the Trustees. The proposed minor has been approved by all internal review bodies, Provost Rocha, and President Jordan. Final approval rests with the Trustees.

BACKGROUND: The proposed Minor in Religious Studies follows the recommendations made by an external consultant during the last two program reviews. Both times the external reviewer noted that although the field of religious studies has been growing by leaps and bounds, the Philosophy program has not kept up.

ANALYSIS: The minor is perfectly suited to contribute to the College’s mission of preparing MSCD students for “successful careers, postgraduate education, and lifelong learning in a multicultural, global, and technological society”. The Department of Philosophy’s Religious Studies courses give students an appreciation of cultures outside the United States and increase students’ understanding of how these cultures and traditions influence our culture and society.

The Department of Philosophy is hiring one full-time, tenure track appointment to begin Fall 2007. If the minor is successful, one additional tenure track faculty may be needed eventually.

In the meantime, since the curriculum for the proposed minor can be implemented by current full- and part-time Philosophy faculty, no additional resources will be needed to offer the minor.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the new minor in Religious Studies to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting.

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

PROPOSED CATALOG LISTING

School of Letters, Arts & Sciences Department of Philosophy

Minor in Religious Studies

REQUIRED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS PHI 1040 Introduction to Eastern Religions ............................................................... 3 PHI 1050 Introduction to Western Religions .............................................................. 3 PHI 2040 Philosophy of Religion ............................................................................... 3 Subtotal ................................................................................................................................. 9 Plus one of the following: PHI 3000 History of Ancient Philosophy ................................................................... 3 PHI 3020 History of Modern Philosophy ................................................................... 3 Subtotal ................................................................................................................................. 3 Additional interdisciplinary upper-division electives:

One of the following: ENG 3420 The English Bible as Literature* ................................................................ 3 ENG 3430 Classical Mythology* ................................................................................. 3 ENG 3440 Myth, Symbol, and Allusion in Literature* ............................................... 3 One of the following: HIS 3770 World of Islam............................................................................................ 3 SOC 3910 Religious Movements in America*............................................................. 3 WMS 3910/PHI 3910 Women’s Spirituality* ...................................................................... 3

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................. 6 Additional philosophy upper-division electives: One of the following: PHI 3410 Eastern Philosophy: Variable Topics.......................................................... 3 PHI 3610 Religious Studies: Variable Topics............................................................. 3 Subtotal 3 Total ...................................................................................................................................... 21 * Course has additional prerequisites.

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposal to Increase the Number of Required Credit Hours in the Sociology Major

ISSUE: The MSCD Board of Trustees’ policy adopted on August 7, 2002 states that any “changes that increase students’ requirements to graduate” must be reviewed and approved by the Trustees. The Sociology program faculty propose to increase the required hours in the major. This change has been approved by all internal review bodies, Provost Rocha, and President Jordan. Final approval rests with the Trustees.

BACKGROUND: The proposed increase in Sociology major requirements is in response to a recommendation made by the American Sociological Association in 2004. The addition of a 3-credit-hour course, Art and Craft of Sociological Writing, plus a specified 3-credit-hour elective, increases the major requirements to 39 credit hours.

ANALYSIS: A major in sociology requires that students take 36 credit hours in sociology, including 15 required hours and 21 elective hours, for a total of 36 hours in the discipline. The proposed change would have students take 18 hours of required courses, plus an additional 3 credit hour social stratification elective. In effect, this proposed change reduces the “free” (unspecified) electives that a student may take.

The addition of the proposed course to the listing of required courses is designed to reinforce writing skills specific to the discipline of Sociology. These skills will better prepare students for upper division sociology courses, as well as graduate programs and occupational fields within the social sciences. The specification of a social stratification elective is in response to the same American Sociological Association 2004 report referenced above.

Neither of these proposed changes will require additional resources.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the increase in Sociology major requirements to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting.

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

PROPOSED CATALOG LISTING

School of Letters, Arts & Sciences Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Behavioral Science

Program: Sociology

SOCIOLOGY

Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Behavioral Science Sociology is the study of society in all of its aspects, from individuals to large organizations. The sociology major emphasizes the applied aspects of the field of sociology. Applied sociology is the use of sociological theory and methods to analyze issues and solve practical problems that exist in the every day social world. This means students majoring in sociology will be able to apply what they have learned in a variety of work-related settings or go to graduate school. Contact the Sociology, Anthropology and Behavioral Science Department for additional information.

A major in sociology requires that students take and pass 39 hours in sociology, with a minimum of a “C” in all sociology courses taken. The student majoring in sociology will take 21 required hours and 18 elective hours, for a total of 39 hours in the discipline. At least 12 upper-division semester hours in sociology must be completed at MSCD by students majoring in sociology.

Sociology Major for Bachelor of Arts REQUIRED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology ........................................................................... 3 SOC 2600 The Art and Craft of Sociological Writing ................................................. 3 SOC 3320 Sociological Theory: Past and Present........................................................ 3 SOC 3590 Social Statistics ........................................................................................... 3 SOC 3600 Research in the Social Sciences. ................................................................. 3 SOC 4600 Advanced Research in the Social Sciences................................................. 3 –or– SOC 4710 Applied Sociology ...................................................................................... 3 Social Stratification Elective (one course)............................................................................ 3 Total ................................................................................................................................... 21 Electives: A minimum of 18 additional semester hours in sociology are required to complete the major. Students may choose as electives any additional courses offered in sociology. The department recommends that the student’s choice of electives be made in consultation with a department advisor.

Social Stratification Elective: Choose one course from the list below. COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 3090 Urban Sociology ......................................................................................... 3 SOC 3220 Prejudice and Discrimination in Contemporary Society............................. 3 SOC 3240 Poverty in America ..................................................................................... 3 SOC 3430 Gender and Society ..................................................................................... 3 SOC 3710 Politics and Power ..................................................................................... 3 SOC 3810 Population Issues ........................................................................................ 3 SOC 4200 Social Stratification and Inequality............................................................. 3

Applied Sociology Electives: Applied sociology is the primary focus of the sociology major. The

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applied focus of the sociology major’s required courses can be extended through the selection of the applied sociology electives listed below. These courses emphasize the practice of sociology and the application of sociology to social issues which emphasize practical skills, knowledge, and theories that the sociologist can use outside of the academic environment. Applied sociology includes fieldwork in government, business, nonprofits, and other organizations and agencies.

The following are courses specifically designed to meet these criteria: COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 3090 Urban Sociology ......................................................................................... 3 SOC 3080 Social Action Through Art ......................................................................... 3 SOC 3810 Population Issues ........................................................................................ 3 SOC 3770 Society and the Environment. ..................................................................... 3 SOC 3750 Social Change ............................................................................................. 3 SOC 4600 Advanced Research in the Social Sciences................................................. 3 SOC 4710 Applied Sociology ...................................................................................... 3

General Sociology Electives: As an alternative to the applied sociology focus, students may choose instead to create a program of elective hours that meets their own needs and interests. It is recommended that students build an area of emphasis with the help of a sociology advisor. Students should, however, feel free to create their own list of classes that meet the necessity of taking 18 additional elective hours in sociology. Possible areas of emphasis are listed below.

Suggested Areas of Emphasis:

The Family COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 3400 Childhood and Adolescent Socialization .................................................... 3 SOC 3410 The Family in Transition ............................................................................ 3 SOC 3440 The Black Family........................................................................................ 3 SOC 3460 Sociology of Sexuality................................................................................ 3 SOC 3470 The Chicano Family.................................................................................... 3

Medicine and Health COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 1040 Introduction to Social Gerontology ............................................................ 3 SOC 3040 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology ......................................................... 3 SOC 3100 Death and Dying ......................................................................................... 3 SOC 3800 Health and Healers...................................................................................... 3 SOC 3830 Mental Disorders......................................................................................... 3

Social Action COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 2010 Current Social Issues .................................................................................. 3 SOC 3080 Social Action Through Art ......................................................................... 3 SOC 3090 Urban Sociology ......................................................................................... 3 SOC 3730 Mass Media and Social Behavior ............................................................... 3 SOC 3810 Population Issues ........................................................................................ 3 SOC 3750 Social Change ............................................................................................. 3 SOC 4710 Applied Sociology ...................................................................................... 3

Social Deviance

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COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 2010 Current Social Issues .................................................................................. 3 SOC 2500 Deviant Behavior in Society ....................................................................... 3 SOC 3500 Criminology ................................................................................................ 3 SOC 3510 Juvenile Delinquency.................................................................................. 3 SOC 3550 Sociology of Law ....................................................................................... 3 SOC 3830 Mental Disorders........................................................................................ 3

Social Stratification COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 3090 Urban Sociology ......................................................................................... 3 SOC 3220 Prejudice and Discrimination in Contemporary Society............................. 3 SOC 3240 Poverty in America ..................................................................................... 3 SOC 3430 Gender and Society……............................................................................. 3 SOC 3710 Politics and Power ...................................................................................... 3 SOC 3810 Population Issues ....................................................................................... 3 SOC 4200 Social Stratification and Inequality............................................................. 3

The Urban Community COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SOC 3090 Urban Sociology… ..................................................................................... 3 SOC 3130 The Chicana/o Community ......................................................................... 3 SOC 3140 The Black Community................................................................................ 3 SOC 3220 Prejudice and Discrimination in Contemporary Society............................. 3 SOC 3810 Population Issues ........................................................................................ 3

Gerontology Concentration Gerontology deals with the causes and consequences—biological, psychological, and social—of aging. Drawing from many fields of academic study, this concentration prepares the student for professional and paraprofessional careers in human services for the aging population.

The gerontology concentration requires a student to complete the 21 hours of required courses in the sociology major and 39 credit hours of electives from the gerontology concentration listed below for a total of 60 credit hours. Electives within this concentration should be selected in consultation with an advisor in the department. No minor is required with this concentration.

ELECTIVES WITHIN THE CONCENTRATION SEMESTER HOURS HES 1050 Dynamics of Health .................................................................................... 3 NUT 2040 Introduction to Nutrition ............................................................................ 3 PSY 2160 Personality and Adjustment ........................................................................ 3 PSY 2210 Psychology of Human Development .......................................................... 3 PSY 2270 Death and Dying ........................................................................................ 3 PSY 3270 Adulthood and Aging.................................................................................. 3 PSY 3980 Cooperative Education: Psychology........................................................... 3 SOC 1040 Introduction to Social Gerontology ............................................................ 3 SOC 3040 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology ......................................................... 3 SOC 3090 Urban Sociology ........................................................................................ 3 SOC 3100 Death and Dying ......................................................................................... 3 SOC 3240 Poverty in America ..................................................................................... 3 SOC 3410 The Family in Transition ............................................................................ 3 SOC 3800 Health and Healers...................................................................................... 3 SOC 3810 Population Issues ........................................................................................ 3 SOC 3830 Mental Disorders......................................................................................... 3

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SOC 4700 Advanced Field Internship.......................................................................... 3 SPE 4760 Communication and the Elderly ................................................................. 3 SWK 3030 Social Work with the Aging ....................................................................... 3

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposal to Restructure the Criminal Justice and Criminology Major and Minor

ISSUE: The MSCD Board of Trustees’ policy adopted on August 7, 2002 states that any “changes that increase students’ requirements to graduate, by increasing the credit hours in major … programs” must be reviewed and approved by the Trustees. The Criminal Justice and Criminology program faculty propose to increase the required hours in the CJC major and the CJC minor, and change from the current extended major with no minor required format to a regular major with a minor required, like so many other programs at MSCD. These changes do not change the total credits required for graduation, which still remains at 120 credit hours in accordance with CCHE and state policy. These changes have been approved by all internal review bodies, Provost Rocha, and President Jordan. Final approval rests with the Trustees.

BACKGROUND: The proposed restructuring of the Criminal Justice and Criminology major and minor requirements is in response to recommendations made by the internal and external reviews of the CJC program during the 2005 program review. The requirements for the CJC major have been increased by 6 credit hours, and the other proposed curriculum changes shown in the accompanying Catalog description for the major now require CJC students to declare a minor in another MSCD discipline. The requirements for the CJC minor have also been increased, by 3 credit hours.

ANALYSIS: A major in criminal justice and criminology will now require that students take 39 credit hours in CJC. The changes include five new 3CH courses, and four revised and/or retitled 3CH courses. Three formerly-required law courses have been removed from the major requirements, and as stated above, CJC majors will now need to complete a minor in another MSCD discipline.

A minor in criminal justice and criminology will now require 21 credit hours of coursework instead of 18 credit hours. This change is achieved by increasing the number of CJC electives required for the minor.

All of these changes are based on the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) certification standards.

New faculty will be required to teach the five new 3-credit-hour courses, which include the following courses titles specifically suggested by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS): CJC 1450 Introduction to Corrections, CJC 2020 Research Methods and Basic Statistics for Criminal Justice Professionals, CJC 2210 American Policing, CJC 3110 Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedure and Evidence, and CJC 3130 Victimology.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the changes in the Criminal Justice and Criminology major and minor requirements to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting.

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

PROPOSED CATALOG LISTING

School of Professional Studies Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT The present and future needs of U.S. society require greater numbers of highly educated people in criminal justice agencies at all levels of government. Criminal justice employers demand applicants who have had professional education. There is considerable interest among criminal justice practitioners to increase professionalism through education. The curriculum provides quality criminal justice education and prepares students interested in the study of police, law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections, juvenile agency work, criminal justice administration, and private/corporate security. Course offerings within these professional fields are related to other programs at the College, including human services, business, and the social sciences.

Criminal Justice and Criminology Major for Bachelor of Science The bachelor of science in criminal justice and criminology is designed to provide professional courses as well as a broad education. The curriculum is structured for the student seeking either pre-service or in-service education. Recognizing that many people who are interested in such education are already employed in some form of criminal justice work, and that many people have completed coursework at the community college level, the department has developed a four-year program that provides comprehensive fundamental subjects in the first two years (lower division) and advanced, specialized or administrative subjects in the second two years (upper division). The curriculum is structured to facilitate transfer from two-year police science/criminal justice programs. The department has an articulation agreement with the Colorado Community College System. The articulation agreement states that if a transfer student has completed the total basic requirements at any accredited Colorado community college, Metropolitan State College of Denver will consider the student’s General Studies requirements completed.

Students must meet the College’s requirements for the bachelor’s degree including General Studies, and a multicultural course. They should consult with a faculty advisor regarding General Studies courses and the selection of criminal justice electives. The department recommends the following General Studies courses: BIO 1000, Human Biology for non-majors; PSY 1001, Introductory Psychology; and SOC 1010, Introduction to Sociology. Students must also declare a minor.

REQUIRED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS CJC 1010 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System ..................................................... 3 CJC 1450 Introduction to Corrections ............................................................................... 3 CJC 2020 Research Methods and Basic Statistics for Criminal Justice Professionals....... 3 CJC 2100 Criminal Law..................................................................................................... 3 CJC 2210 American Policing............................................................................................. 3 CJC 3110 Constitutional Issues in criminal Procedure and Evidence ............................... 3 CJC 3130 Victimology....................................................................................................... 3 CJC 3200 Criminal Justice Administrative Behavior ........................................................ 3 CJC 3350 Criminal Justice and Delinquency..................................................................... 3 CJC 3400 Criminological Theories.................................................................................... 3 CJC 3410 Criminal Justice and the Social Structure.......................................................... 3 CJC 4300 Institutional Corrections .................................................................................... 3 CJC 4650 Ethics for the Criminal Justice Professional...................................................... 3 Subtotal .............................................................................................................................. 39

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Required Electives CJC* ................................................................................................................................. 9 Subtotal .............................................................................................................................. 48

*Electives selected in consultation with and approved by the department advisor allow for development of concentration or specialty areas or a general degree plan. Internship credit may apply to the elective area but no more than 6 semester hours are allowed. At least 6 credit hours of the CJC electives must be upper-division.

Required Electives General Studies ............................................................................................................... 33 Required courses and required electives ............................................................................. 48 Minor ........................................................................................................................18-21 Other electives ................................................................................................................18-21 Total ..............................................................................................................................120

Minor in Criminal Justice and Criminology REQUIRED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS CJC 1010 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System ..................................................... 3 CJC 3410 Criminal Justice and the Social Structure.......................................................... 3 CJC 4650 Ethics for the Criminal Justice Professional...................................................... 3 CJC electives selected in consultation with and approved by the department advisor,

at least 4 hours of which must be upper-division .................................................. 12 Total ............................................................................................................................... 21

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposal to Rename the Hospitality, Meeting, and Travel Administration Major for Bachelor of Arts, Concentrations within the Major, and the Program Minors

ISSUE: Trustee Policy adopted on August 7, 2002 states that the renaming of an existing program must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. The proposed renaming of the Leisure Studies major, and one of its two concentrations within the major, has been approved by all internal review bodies, Provost Rocha, and President Jordan. Final approval rests with the Trustees.

BACKGROUND: The proposed changes include the following:

! rename the Hospitality, Meeting, and Travel Administration major for the Bachelor of Arts to Hospitality, Tourism, and Events;

! rename the Hotel Administration concentration in the major to Hotel Management concentration;

! rename the Restaurant Administration concentration in the major to Restaurant Management concentration;

! rename the Travel Administration concentration in the major to Tourism and Events Management concentration;

! rename the Hotel Administration minor to Hotel minor; ! rename the Restaurant Administration minor to Restaurant minor; ! rename the Meeting Administration minor to Special Events minor; ! rename the Travel Administration minor to Tourism minor.

The new program names are more descriptive of the professional areas, and/or better conform to standard discipline and industry names. The new department name (Hospitality, Tourism, and Events) also reflects the reduction of four concentrations in the major to three: the Meeting Administration concentration has been archived.

ANALYSIS: The proposed program name changes have received favorable student, faculty, and industry feedback, and are expected to have a positive effect on enrollments and job placements of graduates. The proposed changes require no special needs or resources.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the proposed program name changes listed above for the renamed Hospitality, Tourism, and Events department, to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting.

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

PROPOSED CATALOG LISTING

School of Professional Studies Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Events

Hospitality, Tourism and Events Major for Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirement Hotel Management Concentration

REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS HTE 2502 Applied Hotel/Restaurant Operations .......................................3 HTE 2761 Convention Management ..........................................................3 HTE 2512 Hotel Front Office ...................................................................3 HTE 3522 Hotel Housekeeping.................................................................... 3 HTE 3603 Labor and Product Control........................................................3 HTE 3652 Hospitality Property Management ............................................3 HTE 4201 Adventure Travel and Ecotourism ...........................................3 Total .. .............................................................................................................21

Recommended Electives (20 total hours available); Consider Taking a Minor in Other MSCD Programs

ANT 2330 Cross-Cultural Communication* ..............................................3 HTE 1603 Food Preparation and Sanitation ...............................................3 HTE 2613 Food Production and Service I*................................................3 HTE 3201 Niche Tourism Markets* ..........................................................3 HTE 3613 Wine Fundamentals* ...............................................................3 HTE 3623 Food Production and Service II* ..............................................3 HTE 3683 Beer and Spirits* .....................................................................3 HTE 3761 Trade Shows and Expositions*.................................................3 HTE 4010 Hospitality Special Project....................................................... 1 HTE 4592 Current Topics: Lodging*.........................................................3 HTE 4793 Current Topics: Restaurant* .....................................................3 HPL 1330 Golf 1 .....................................................................................2 HPL 1350 Tennis Level I ..........................................................................2 HPS 2060 Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR.............................3 HPS 2070 Sport Venue Operations ............................................................3 MGT 2500 Small Business Management ....................................................3 MGT 3820 International Business* .............................................................3 *Course has prerequisites; check current MSCD College Catalog for requirements

Tourism and Events Management Concentration REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS HTE 1051 Wedding Planning ...................................................................3 HTE 1811 Reservation and Destination Resources ....................................3 HTE 2761 Convention Management ..........................................................3 HTE 3201 Niche Tourism Markets ............................................................3 HTE 3761 Trade Shows and Expositions ...................................................3 HTE 3871 Cruise Tourism ........................................................................3 HTE 4201 Adventure Travel and Ecotourism ............................................3 Total .. .............................................................................................................21

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Recommended Electives (20 total hours available); Consider Taking a Minor in Other MSCD Programs

ANT 1310 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology* ...................................3 ANT 2330 Cross-Cultural Communication* ..............................................3 ANT 3300 Exploring World Cultures: Variable Topics* ...........................3 CET 3320 Environmental Impact Statement*............................................3 ENV 1400 World Resources* ...............................................................3 GEG 1000 World Regional Geography* ....................................................3 GEG 1120 Orienteering .............................................................................1 GEG 1220 Map Use ....................................................................................2 GEG 1610 Introduction to Planning ...........................................................1 HTE 3652 Hospitality Property Management* ..........................................3 HTE 4010 Hospitality Special Project........................................................1 HTE 4891 Current Topics: Tourism and Events* ......................................3 HPL 1450 Backpacking and Camping .......................................................2 HPS 2060 Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR.............................3 MGT 2500 Small Business Management ....................................................3 MGT 3820 International Business* .............................................................3 MTR 1400 Weather and Climate* ...............................................................3 *Course has prerequisites; check current MSCD College Catalog for requirements.

Restaurant Management Concentration REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS HTE 1533 Food Selection and Identification .............................................3 HTE 1603 Food Preparation and Sanitation ...............................................3 HTE 2613 Food Production and Service 1 .................................................3 HTE 3603 Labor and Product Control .......................................................3 HTE 3613 Wine Fundamentals** ................................................................ 3 HTE 3623 Food Production and Service II ................................................3 HTE 3643 Healthy Cooking ...............................................................3 Total ..... ..........................................................................................................21 **Must be 21 years of age or older.

Recommended Electives (20 total hours available); Consider Taking a Minor in Other MSCD Programs

ANT 2330 Cross-Cultural Communication* ..............................................3 GEG 1000 World Regional Geography* ....................................................3 HTE 1051 Wedding Planning ...............................................................3 HTE 2761 Convention Management ..........................................................3 HTE 3761 Trade Shows and Expositions*.................................................3 HTE 3683 Beer and Spirits** ...............................................................3 HTE 3813 Baking and Pastry* ...............................................................3 HTE 4010 Hospitality Special Project........................................................1 HTE 4613 Advanced Study of Wine** ......................................................3 HTE 4793 Current Topics: Restaurant* .....................................................3 HPS 2060 Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR.............................3 MGT 2500 Small Business Management ....................................................3 MGT 3820 International Business* .............................................................3 NUT 3100 Nutrition and Aging* ...............................................................3 NUT 3210 Community Nutrition*..............................................................3 *Course has prerequisites; check current MSCD College Catalog for requirements. **Must be 21 years of age or older.

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Minors The department offers four minors: hotel, restaurant, tourism and special events. These minors are open to students at MSCD majoring in another field of study, other than HTE. The minors provide specialized knowledge specific to the area with concentration on the application of business and management principles.

Hotel Minor REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS HTE 1030 Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events......................3 HTE 2502 Applied Hotel/Restaurant Operations .......................................3 HTE 2512 Hotel Front Office ..................................................................3 HTE 3522 Hotel Housekeeping.................................................................... 3 HTE 3652 Hospitality Property Management ............................................3 HTE 4860 Hospitality Security and Safety ................................................3 Subtotal. ..........................................................................................................18 6 hours electives approved by advisor. Subtotal..............................................................................................................6 Total .. .............................................................................................................24

Restaurant Minor REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS HTE 1030 Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events......................3 HTE 1533 Food Selection and Identification .............................................3 HTE 1603 Food Preparation and Sanitation ...............................................3 HTE 2613 Food Production and Service 1 .................................................3 HTE 3603 Labor and Product Control .......................................................3 HTE 3623 Food Production and Service II ................................................3 Subtotal. ..........................................................................................................18 6 hours electives approved by advisor. Subtotal..............................................................................................................6 Total .. .............................................................................................................24

Tourism Minor REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS HTE 1030 Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events......................3 HTE 1811 Reservation and Destination Resources ....................................3 HTE 2860 Sustainable Tourism ...............................................................3 HTE 3201 Niche Tourism Markets ............................................................3 HTE 3871 Cruise Tourism .....................................................................3 HTE 4201 Adventure Travel and Ecotourism ...........................................3 Subtotal. ..........................................................................................................18 6 hours electives approved by advisor. Subtotal..............................................................................................................6 Total .. .............................................................................................................24

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Special Events Minor REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS HTE 1030 Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Events......................3 HTE 2761 Convention Management ..........................................................3 HTE 3570 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing .........................................3 HTE 3761 Trade Shows and Expositions ...................................................3 HTE 3871 Cruise Tourism ...............................................................3 HTE 4730 Hospitality Negotiations and Sales ...........................................3 Subtotal. ..........................................................................................................18 6 hours electives approved by advisor. Subtotal..............................................................................................................6 Total .. .............................................................................................................24

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposal to Rename the Leisure Studies Major for Bachelor of Arts, the Leisure Services Management Concentration within the Major, and the Leisure Studies Minor

ISSUE: Trustee Policy adopted on August 7, 2002 states that the renaming of an existing program must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. The proposed renaming of the Leisure Studies major, and one of its two concentrations within the major, has been approved by all internal review bodies, Provost Rocha, and President Jordan. Final approval rests with the Trustees.

BACKGROUND:

The proposed change is to rename the Leisure Studies major for the Bachelor of Arts to Recreation Professions. In conjunction with this change, one of the two concentrations in the major is being renamed, from Leisure Services Management to Recreation Management. Also, the Leisure Services minor is to be renamed Recreation Services minor. The new program names are more descriptive of the profession, and have been recommended by the MSCD College Program Review Committee, an external advisory board, new 2004 accreditation standards, and lastly by student majors and minors who were surveyed. The name change not only better reflects current practice in the field, but also reflects the names of similar academic programs throughout the United States.

ANALYSIS: The proposed program name changes will facilitate better positioning and marketing of these programs to prospective students, which will help the program gain increased visibility while continuing to meet accreditation and certification standards in the field.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the proposed name changes (Leisure Studies major for the Bachelor of Arts to Recreation Professions, Leisure Services Management concentration to Recreation Management concentration, and Leisure Services minor to Recreation Services minor) to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting.

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

PROPOSED CATALOG LISTING

School of Professional Studies Department of Health Professions

Program: Recreation Professions

RECREATION PROFESSIONS Department of Health Professions

Students may select a major in Recreation Professions, with a concentration in either Recreation Management or Therapeutic Recreation Services. Since this is an extended major, no minor field of study is required. The Recreation Professions program is nationally accredited, meeting the standards set by the National Recreation and Park Association/Alliance for Leisure and Recreation.

The Recreation Professions major prepares students with the knowledge and skills for employment in municipal, military, commercial/private, clinical, outdoor, campus, park, and not-for-profit settings. Job titles vary but include recreation director, aquatics specialist, recreation therapist, sports coordinator, facility manager, camp director, resort manager, park ranger, and armed forces recreation administrator, to name a few.

In conjunction with the core course requirements, the student selects either the Recreation Management concentration or the Therapeutic Recreation Services concentration. The concentration provides the student with specialized knowledge and skills and further prepares them for certification in the field. Students passing the Therapeutic Recreation Services concentration meet eligibility requirements to sit for the national certification examination administered through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (www.nctrc.org) and upon passing the test, become Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Upon graduation, our Recreation Management students are eligible to sit for their exam to become Certified Park and Recreation Professionals.

Recreation Professions Major for Bachelor of Arts “C” or better required in all RECR prefixed courses CORE COURSES ..................................................................... SEMESTER HOURS RECR 1870 Introduction to Recreation and Park Services...........................3 RECR 2110 Recreation Leadership Skills and Techniques .........................4 RECR 3330 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation Services......................3 RECR 3840 Design and Maintenance of Recreation and Park Resources....4 RECR 3870 Internship Seminar for Recreation and Park Professions..........2 RECR 3970 Practicum in Recreation, Parks or Therapeutic Recreation ......3 RECR 4110 Program Development in Recreation Services .........................3 REC 4130 Administration of Recreation and Park Services ......................3 RECR 4790 Applied Research and Evaluation .............................................2 RECR 4890 Internship in Recreation, Parks, or Therapeutic Recreation* .10 PSY 2210 Psychology of Human Development .......................................3 Subtotal for Core ............................................................................................ 40 * Requires a minimum 2.75 GPA

Note: Current Adult, Infant, and Child CPR with First Aid certification or First Aid Basics and Community CPR certifications are required and can be obtained through the American Red Cross. Students who would like more advanced training may substitute “Emergency Response “ and “CPR

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for the Professional Rescuer” certification which are satisfied through completion of HPS 2060.

Areas of Concentration

Recreation Management

Extended major, no minor required. Students must have a minimum 120 credit hours to graduate from the college.

REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................. SEMESTERHOURS RECR 4850 Advanced Administration of Recreation and Parks ..................3 MGT 3000 Organizational Management .....................................................3 MGT 3530 Human Resources Management................................................3 MKT 3000 Principles of Marketing.............................................................3 Select a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following: RECR 393A-Z Contemporary Issues in Recreation and Parks:

Variable Topics ........................................................... 1-3 RECR 3990 Field Experience in Recreation and Park Professions........... 1-3 RECR 2210 Managing Outdoor Recreation Programs .................................3 RECR 2330 Advocacy, Leisure, and the Aging Adult..................................3 RECR 4550 Management of Aquatic Resources ..........................................3 RECR 4630 Recreation Programs for the Older Adult .................................3 RECR 4800 Workshop in Recreation and Park Services .......................... 1-3 RECR 4810 Grants and Grant Writing..........................................................3 SPA 1110 Basic Conversational Spanish I.................................................3 SPA 1120 Basic Conversational Spanish II ...............................................3 Subtotal. ......................................................................................................... 21 Total required for the Recreation Services Major, Concentration in Recreation Management 61

Recreation Service Minor

The Recreation Services minor assists interested students in getting basic information for part-time or seasonal employment in the recreation and parks fields.

REQUIRED COURSES ............................................................ SEMESTER HOURS RECR 1870 Introduction to Recreation and Park Services...........................3 RECR 2110 Recreation Leadership Skills and Techniques ..........................4 RECR 3330 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation ....................................3 RECR 3840 Design and Maintenance of Recreation and Park Resources....4 RECR 3970 Practicum in Recreation, Parks, or Therapeutic Recreation .....3 Select a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following: RECR 393A-Z Contemporary Issues in Recreation and Parks:

Variable Topics ........................................................... 1-3 RECR 2210 Managing Outdoor Recreation Programs ................................3 RECR 2330 Advocacy, Leisure, and the Aging Adult..................................3 RECR 4550 Management of Aquatic Resources ..........................................3 RECR 4630 Recreation Programs for the Older Adult .................................3 RECR 4800 Workshop in Recreation and Park Services ..............................3 RECR 4810 Grants and Grant Writing..........................................................3 Total required for the Recreation Services Minor...........................................20

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposal to Rename the Technical Media Concentration within the Technical Communication Major

ISSUE: Trustee Policy adopted on August 7, 2002 states that the renaming of an existing program must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. The proposed renaming of the Technical Media concentration has been approved by all internal review bodies, Provost Rocha, and President Jordan. Final approval rests with the Trustees.

BACKGROUND:

The proposed change is to rename the Technical Media concentration for the Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication, to Video and Media Production. The proposed program name change will better reflect industry standards as well as providing students with a better understanding of the program coursework required.

ANALYSIS: The proposed change will not require any additional resources from the College, but will simply clarify the nature of the concentration within the major. It should help with marketing the concentration to prospective students.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the proposed renaming of the concentration within the Technical Communication major (to Video and Media Production) to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting.

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

PROPOSED CATALOG LISTING

School of Professional Studies Department of Technical Communication and Media Production

Program: Video and Media Production Concentration

Video and Media Production Concentration This communication concentration provides the student with the theoretical and practical experience required to design, write, edit, and produce multimedia and video productions for use in industry, government, corporate, cable narrowcasting, and other organizations. Such productions are frequently used for training, image creation, promotional, motivational, narrowcasting, and sales purposes.

TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION CORE................................................... 9

REQUIRED CONCENTRATION COURSES.......................... SEMESTER HOURS COM 2400 Basic Nonlinear Video Editing .................................................3 COM 2420 Basic Single Camera Video Production....................................3 COM 2430 Introduction to Technical Media...............................................3 COM 3440 Scriptwriting for Video .............................................................3 Subtotal. ........................................................................................................12

Choose 12 credit hours from the following: COURSES ................................................................................ SEMESTER HOURS COM 2450 Basic Multimedia Production....................................................3 COM 2460 Media Graphics Production ......................................................3 COM 2470 Basic DVD Authoring...............................................................3 COM 2480 Introduction to Computer Animation........................................3 COM 2800 Introduction to Audio Production .............................................3 COM 3400 Intermediate Nonlinear Video Editing ......................................3 COM 3420 Intermediate Single Camera Video Production.........................3 COM 3470 Writing for Interactive Media ...................................................3 COM 3480 Interactive 3D Production .........................................................3 COM 4401 Advanced Nonlinear Video Editing..........................................3 COM 4420 Advanced Single Camera Video Production.............................3 COM 4430 Directing and Lighting for Nonbroadcast Video ......................3 COM 4480 Motion Graphics for Video.......................................................3 COM 4760* Advanced Internship in Technical Communication..................3 Subtotal. ........................................................................................................12

Electives Choose 9 hours from courses not taken to fulfill hours in the concentration electives or choose from the following: COURSES................................................................................. SEMESTER HOURS COM 2610 Introduction to Technical Writing ............................................3 COM 3310 International Technical Communication...................................3 COM 3330 Technical Writing for Translation.............................................3 COM 3450 Intermediate Multimedia/Web Production................................3 COM 3510 Corporate Communication........................................................3

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COM 3520 Communication of Power and Authority ..................................3 COM 3620 Technical Editing ...............................................................3 COM 3630 Designing Technical Publications.............................................3 COM 3640 Writing Computer–User Software Documentation...................3 COM 3650 Writing Hardware Documentation............................................3 COM 3660 Variable Topics in Industrial and Technical Communication ..3 COM 3680 Internet Document Design for Technical Communicators .......3 COM 4450 Advanced Multimedia/DVD Production ..................................3 COM 4760* Advanced Internship in Technical Communication.............. 1-9

Elective Courses Outside the Department COURSES ................................................................................ SEMESTER HOURS SPE 3440** Television Production .............................................................3 SPE 3460** Audio Production ....................................................................3 SPE 4440** Advanced Television Production ............................................3 IND 3530** Digital Photography ................................................................3 JRN 2600** Introduction to Photojournalism..............................................3 JRN 4890** Social Documentary ................................................................3 Subtotal. ..........................................................................................................9 Total for Video and Media Production Concentration ...................................42

*Internships require permission of instructor. **These courses may have prerequisite requirements within the departments.

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposal for a New Certificate – Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

ISSUE: The MSCD Board of Trustees’ policy adopted on August 7, 2002 states that the creation of a new certificate must be reviewed and approved by the Trustees. The proposed certificate has been approved by all internal review bodies, Provost Rocha, and President Jordan. Final approval rests with the Trustees.

BACKGROUND: MSCD’s Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences (SLHS) faculty are proposing a new Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate. Successful completion of the certificate will allow MSCD’s SLHS students to obtain the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Authorization required for employment as Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) in public schools. Currently the only authorization program available in the state of Colorado is through the University of Colorado at Boulder, as a graduate credit option. Yet there are employment opportunities available in at least ten Colorado school districts for BA-level SLHS graduates.

ANALYSIS: There is a growing need for individuals with the CDE authorization for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. During each of the past two years, six to eight MSCD SLHS students have earned the CDE SLPA Authorization. The number is anticipated to grow once the existence of the proposed program becomes more widely known.

Existing courses will be used for the 16 credit hour Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate program; all of the required courses and their prerequisites are offered at least once per year. The proposed SLPA certificate curriculum is aligned with the CDE guidelines and is the result of a four-year inter-institutional personnel preparation training grant administered collaboratively by SLHS faculty from three four-year Colorado institutions (MSCD, CU, and UNC). Since the curriculum for the proposed certificate can be implemented by current full- and part-time faculty within the SLHS program, no additional resources will be needed to offer the certificate.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the new certificate, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting.

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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

PROPOSED CATALOG LISTING

School of Letters, Arts & Sciences Department of Communication Arts and Sciences

Program: Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate

This certificate prepares students to obtain the Colorado Department of Education Authorization for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. This authorization requires that students have a BA degree in Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences (SLHS). If students have a BA degree in another field, they must complete all certificate requirements. However, MSCD prerequisites to SPE 2530, SPE 2890 and SPE 3511 will be waived for certificate-seeking students. Entrance to the SLPA certificate program requires a 2.5 GPA in prerequisite SLHS, or equivalent, courses which include:

PREREQUISITE COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SPE 2530 Speech and Hearing Science .......................................................................3 SPE 2890 Language Acquisition..................................................................................3 SPE 3511 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech ...........................................................3 SPE 3540 Phonetics and Phonological Awareness ......................................................3 SPE 3600 Audiology I .................................................................................................3 A grade of “C” or better is required in each certificate course.

REQUIRED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS SPE 3580 Speech Sound and Fluency Disorders .........................................................3 SPE 3620 Aural Rehabilitation ....................................................................................3 SPE 4500 Principles of Assessment and Intervention..................................................3 SPE 4510 Language Disorders.....................................................................................3 SPE 4550 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Methods.........................................4 Total .................................................................................................................................. 16

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposed Study Abroad Course: Social and Cultural Understanding of Spirituality, Life, and Death – Destination Egypt

BACKGROUND: The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Behavioral Sciences proposes to offer this study abroad course as a cross-listed Anthropology/Sociology course. The course proposal has been reviewed and approved by the International Education Committee and the Office of Academic Affairs.

The objectives of the course described below are to provide MSCD students with an opportunity for understanding global socio-cultural diversity, as well the opportunity for community outreach to the Denver metropolitan area in the form of an educational showcase. These program goals fit well within MSCD’s mission, which “… prepares students for successful careers, postgraduate education and lifelong learning in a multicultural, global and technological society.” The course also addresses service-learning and community outreach.

ANALYSIS: Course Description: The proposed Study Abroad course is a study tour of Egyptian cultural and archaeological sites. Through experiential tours and accompanying lectures, students will learn about Egyptian beliefs regarding spirituality and its impact on life and death in both present and past Egyptian culture. Past and modern cultures possess artistic expressions of death, dying, and the treatment of the dead; students will explore and compare these beliefs and depictions. The objective at the conclusion of the course is to relate the insights gained to students’ own cultural beliefs and attitudes toward death, and to share the experience with the MSCD community and broader Denver metropolitan community as well.

The Student Learning Objectives for the proposed course include the following: ! to demonstrate an understanding of the art of death in Egyptian culture; ! to demonstrate an understanding of the spiritual beliefs in Egypt’s past; ! to demonstrate an understanding of the spiritual beliefs in present-day Egypt; ! to discuss how spiritual beliefs can inform human behavior; ! to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of cultural patrimony; ! to discuss, compare, and contrast Egyptian beliefs with those of the student’s own culture; ! to apply sociological concepts and theories to understanding messages about spirituality, life

and death that are collected through socially expressive communications.

Student performance is to be evaluated on the basis of the following: ! participation in tours and lectures; ! keeping a daily field notebook (which will be graded), and ! production of a final project: an arts-based public education showcase, using the insights

gained in the course.

Faculty Leaders: The course will be led by Dr. Catherine Gaither, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, and Dr. Linda Marangia, Professor of Sociology.

Dr. Gaither has extensive archaeological field experience, including ten years working in Peru, 13 years in various other locations, and four years supervising students both in the field and in the laboratory. She has taught several courses at MSCD, including Paleopathology and

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Mummies of the World.

Dr. Marangia has 18 years of experience teaching sociology courses, and she is the founder and Director of Social Action through the Arts (SATA) at MSCD. Under the auspices of SATA, she has directed six arts-based community development projects. Dr. Marangia has been recognized for conducting public interest projects that apply higher education and the arts for community development purposes.

Dates and Sites: The course is scheduled for May 13 – May 25, 2007. Students will land in Cairo, sail along the Nile River for three days to visit sites on the Aswan islands, visit the ancient cities of Memphis, Sakkara, and Giza, as well as other sites including Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, plus various temples and museums, and finally the city of Alexandria.

Course Credit: Two credits will be given for ANT 390U / SOC 390U Social and Cultural Understanding of Spirituality, Life, and Death – Destination Egypt. The pre-departure lectures (6 hours), lectures abroad (10 hours), field experiences (50 clock hours [25 contact hours]) and post-trip lecture (3 hours) add up to more than the 30 contact hours required for two credits.

Cost to Student: A detailed breakdown of the cost to the student is provided in the proposal. The total base tour cost is $3,898, of which $2,944 is all-inclusive for round-trip air travel/site entrance fees/land-based breakfasts and dinners and room and board during the cruise; $115 for insurance, $250 for immunizations, $79 for visa; and $50 miscellaneous. MSCD tuition and fees are $260, the standard rate for a two-credit course.

The quoted rates are based on a headcount of 6 participants. The maximum headcount is 35.

Cost and Reimbursement of the Faculty Members: This course will be cash funded and sponsored through MSCD’s Extended Campus Program. Dr. Gaither and Dr. Marangia will share the $955 per credit hour, which is now the standard part-time rate.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the study abroad course Social and Cultural Understanding of Spirituality, Life, and Death – Destination Egypt, to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting, so that the study abroad proposal may be forwarded to CCHE staff for approval.

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AGENDA ITEM: Proposed Study Abroad Course: Modern Kenya

BACKGROUND: The faculty of the Department of African and African American Studies propose to offer this month-long study abroad course in Kenya. The course proposal for AAS 390Q Modern Kenya has been reviewed by the International Education Committee and the Office of Academic Affairs.

The goals and objectives of the proposed program are as follows: ! to offer MSCD students the opportunity to experience and directly appreciate the legacy of

modern Kenyan politics and culture in the 20th and early 21st centuries; ! to facilitate on-site study of Kenyan politics, economics, education, culture, immigration,

migration, and health issues; ! to provide students with an opportunity to develop skills that foster cross-cultural awareness

and leadership; and ! to foster students’ integration of their experiences through a journal and a written research

project.

These program goals fit well within MSCD’s mission, which “… prepares students for successful careers, postgraduate education and lifelong learning in a multicultural, global and technological society.” The course also addresses service-learning and community outreach, which are explained in greater detail below.

ANALYSIS: Course Description: The proposed Study Abroad course is designed for students who wish to combine formal coursework with the opportunity to visit Kenya. The course will trace modern Kenyan politics, economics, education, health, migration/immigration, and tourism issues since Kenyan independence from British colonial rule (1963) to the present. In the context of guided tours and excursions accompanied by formal instruction, students will visit important Kenyan political, economic, cultural, and archaeological sites that define Kenyan experience and cultures. The three major sites for this study abroad course include the capital, Nairobi; Tumaini, a local orphanage; and the Luhyia region of Kenya.

Student Learning Objectives for the proposed course include the following: ! to demonstrate an understanding of Kenya’s history and the contribution of broad historical

periods, plus migration, urbanization, and immigration, to Kenya’s modern political landscape;

! to explain the differences between educational systems in the United State and Kenya; ! to describe and analyze the relationship between politics and civil society in Kenya; ! to explore how civil society actors, including churches, can be agents for progressive social

change as well as encouraging the pluralistic democratic process; ! to demonstrate an understanding of the major political, economic, and social challenges

facing Kenya today.

Student performance is to be evaluated on the basis of the following:

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! attending 10 hours of pre-departure lectures on the politics, economics, geography, history, and culture of Kenya.

! attending 32 hours of on-site lectures in Kenya; ! attending and participating in 136.5 clock hours of field experience/site visits (visiting

natural, historical and modern sites in Kenya), including service-learning at Tumaini ; ! keeping a daily journal of lectures, tours, and field observations (which will be graded), ! a series of short papers written while in Kenya; ! a written research paper on an approved topic; and ! presentation of findings and insights [after returning to the United States], consisting of an

oral presentation to a group and a written summary.

Faculty Leader: The course will be led by Dr. Derrick Hudson and Dr. Lucas Shamala, both Assistant Professors of African and African American Studies at MSCD. Dr. Hudson has traveled extensively in various professional capacities, including leading a 2004 team of students, donors, and staff members with the nonprofit organization (Tumaini) which will be a focus of the proposed study abroad trip; as a team member with other nonprofit organizations assisting with sustainable development projects in Honduras and Guatemala; as a political/economic intern with the U.S. State Department in Djibouti; and as an active Air Force officer in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, West Germany, England, Iceland, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Japan.

Dr. Shamala is native to Kenya’s Western Province, and he has led nationwide teams of students to Kenya during his own graduate and doctoral studies, which includes the fields of education and theology. He is fluent in Kiswahili and in fact teaches it here at MSCD. His extensive contacts in Kenya will be invaluable in the proposed study abroad program.

Dates and Sites: The course is scheduled for June 1 – July 1, 2007. Students will land in Nairobi, and from there travel to sites in the Great Rift Valley and northwest Kenya.

Course Credit: Six credits will be given for AAS 390Q Modern Kenya. The pre-departure lectures (12 hours), lectures abroad (32 hours), field experiences (136.5 clock hours [68.25 contact hours]), add up to more than the 90 contact hours required for six credits.

Cost to Student: A detailed breakdown of the cost to the student is provided in the proposal. The total base tour cost is $5,180, of which $400 is for land transportation, $1800 is for round-trip air travel, $1800 is for room and board, and $400 for application fee, supplies, and site fees. MSCD tuition and fees are $780, the standard rate for a six-credit course; the host country instructional fees are $150.

The quoted rates are based on a headcount of 15 participants. The maximum headcount is 30.

Cost and Reimbursement of the Faculty Members: This course will be cash funded and sponsored through MSCD’s Extended Campus Program. Dr. Hudson and Dr. Shamala will share the $955 per credit hour, which is now the standard part-time rate.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Academic and Student Affairs Subcommittee recommend approval of the study abroad course Modern Kenya to the Board of Trustees at their regular April meeting, so that the study abroad proposal may be forwarded to CCHE staff for approval.

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AGENDA ITEM: School of Business Computing Project/Remote Computing

BACKGROUND: In the Fall 2006, the School of Business and Division of Information Technology entered into a joint pilot project to increase students’ ability to access computing services in the School of Business student lab. In this pilot project, faculty and staff worked to implement a remote computing system, Citrix, that would allow students to access School of Business computing resources securely from any computer with a web browser. This enabled students to work from home, or other locations off campus, when completing their academic assignments. Based on the success of the project, the college is now beginning the planning process for expanding the Citrix solution campus-wide. This project will increase student access to computing resources, increase the security of the college's computing resources, and allow faculty or staff to work on important projects securely from home or other off campus locations, without increasing the costs incurred by the college to keep up with different technologies.

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