Report of the University Curriculum Committee March 11, 2011 The University Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following: 1. Change in Curriculum Mays Business School B.B.A. in Business Honors Department of Accounting B.B.A. in Accounting Department of Finance B.B.A. in Finance Department of Information and Operations Management B.B.A. in Information and Operations Management Management Information Systems Track Supply Chain Management Track Department of Management B.B.A. in Management Department of Marketing B.B.A. in Marketing

Report of the University Curriculum Committee March 11, 2011 Page | 2 2. Other Business

Recommended University Curriculum Committee (UCC) changes to the Faculty Senate Bylaws.

CHANGE IN CURRICULUM

I I , I MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Peter K. Drysdale Director

March 10, 2011

MEMORANDUM

TO: Robert Knight 1 University curricul.: m ;okitti~.Y~haid ' ~ ,,~~ iec:,.·_-

FROM: Peter Drysdale I (tf'., I.,/t::.j~tp{.ii Undergraduate Pfogram Dire~~r, ays Bysiness School

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SUBJECT: Catalog 201131 Proposed Changes to BBA Curricula

Resulting from Discontinuation of BUSN 205

Severe budget cuts resulted in the termination of many non-tenure track faculty across the university. At Mays, the unique consequence of these cuts was the discontinuation of a specific course that was instructed almost exclusively by faculty whose contracts will not be renewed. The course, BUSN 205 Integrated Work Life Competencies, was a lower level Common Body of Knowledge course and one of two writing designated "W" courses in each BBA curriculum.

Each department has adjusted its BBA curriculum to replace BUSN 205 credit hours in a way that has no effect on any other department, neither within the business school nor in other colleges. We submitted catalog changes to reflect the new curriculum requirements. When the submissions were returned to us on Tuesday, we were informed that because they lacked approval from the University Curriculum Committee, they could not be changed in the 201131 catalog.

Attached please find copies of the proposed new catalog submission for the BBA curricula for the following degree plans:

BBA - Accounting BBA - Business Honors BBA - Finance BBA - Information & Operations Management - MIS Track BBA - Information & Operations Management - Supply Chain Management Track BBA - Management BBA - Marketing

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

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We respectfully request that the University Curriculum Committee review and approve these changes. If you have specific questions on any of the outlined changes, please speak with Dr. Linda Windle, Associate Director, 2-3872.

It is my understanding that Dr. Pamela Matthews is writing you separately to confirm her awareness of the issue and, like me, to assure you that we had no intention to bypass a required process. If we had known that the procedures outlined in a July 12, 2010 Martyn Gunn memorandum were in place, we would have dutifully followed said procedures. We also are addressing the issue of consistent representation from Mays on the UCC.

Thank you for your consideration.

PKD

Attachments

cc: Dr. Pamela Matthews (with attachments) Dr. Martha Loudder Dr. Linda Windle

Mays Business S~hool/General Statement 307

Bachelor of Business Administration

The degree of Bachelor of Business Administration is offered in these seven majors: accounting, business honors, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management, Each a minimum of 120 semeSler credit hours of study, The student elects one of these as a "major," bur is also required !O fundamental theory and procedure in each of the basic business funcrions, In addition, the student takes courses essential to a general liberal educadon,

The following is a representation of the curriculum by Note: The management information sysrems and supply chain management majors are in the Deparrmenr of Information and Operations Management,

InformadonBusiness

Accounting Finance and Operations Management MarketingHonors

Commor. Body of Knowledge 3lhou", :IV hours COl!fSes. required in major, not included in COfe

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21./T 21 )t'll

General electives Xi]. 11 .If'1 ~'G ,If!. Other regmred courses:

Accounting 9 Behavioral sciences 3' 3' Busi~ess law

Natural sC1ences

U,S, histOry and political sCIence 12 12 12 12 12 12

Humanities 3 J 1 Visual and perfott:1ing artS

Inrernarional 6- 6** 6" 6" 6" 6** English and speech 6 Mathematics 6 Infcrrr.a:ion and opera:ior.s management

Economics

Phys:ca! activity

Total 120 120 120 120 120 120

.. Manage.'nem and MarK-::ting maiors mus: u.:":e PSYC 107, IntroducLon to PSYChO::-gy** Sdeme from a list of app::.vec m:erilli[lcna: ele::~I>'es fo~ busintss s:udencs. In (he B,B.A curri::u.la, the t hour; 0: approved in~e:narional elenive cou:ses s;multanecw;r fulfill the Unive.:my'5 lmern;;;:ional ..:Ie Cultural Dive:si:r Core Curr;;;.Lur:: requirement MaWigemen: ll1us: take ~iGMT 450, lmemat:cna; EnVltonmenr of nU5mess

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Mays Business SchooUBusines5 (Lower-Level) 311

First Semester

ENGL W4 Comp_ ilnd Rhetmi:,

'\\ATH 141 B",iness Math. I: ............. .

American history e.ectivel.' ....,

Seh::.viorat science electIve' '"

Natural sciences elective! ...

AC:::r :2~ Inrrociucrorr Acc:l'.mong .."",,,

COMM 203 P~b:i, Speaking ....

ECON 202 Principles 0: Economics ......... ..

iNFO 210 Fundamentals ofI::formilcJon

Systems ........... " ... '.d •.•.•. " ........ .

POLS 206 Ameria:n National GOYr:.~ ....... ..

Curricdum in

Business (Lower-Level)

FRESHMAN YEAR * (Th-?:) Cr

(;-0)

(3-C)

Se cond Sem."., MATH H::: Business Math. II ' ... American hisrory e:eceiveu .......,

Hurr.nniries elecdve6 •.•••• "

Na::'J.ra: sclen::-es eiectivC= "KINE 1% Health and Fitness Activi:y

(Th-Pr)

(3-0)

(0-2)

Cr

3

SOPHOMORE YEAR * (;-0) 3 ACCT lr.trod~rto']i Accoum:ng .....

ECON Princi?les of Economj;:s (3-0)

(3-0)

(3-0)

Mays Business SchoollAccounting 313

The objeccives of the Professional P~ogram include developing sound conceptual, technical, analytical and communication skills that are required for success in the accouming profession. The program develops decision making and teamwork skills through extensive use 0: discussions and case studies, The program enables the smdent to selee:: a specialization in assurance serviceslinformation management, information systems, financial management, marketing, emrepreneurship, or taxation. Each track offers the student an opportunity to panicipate in a professional accounting internship.

The department also offers a traditional Master's Program (M.S. in Accounting) that students emer after completion of the Bachelor's degree. Fot more details about [he Professional Program or the Master's Program, refer to the Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog or contact [he direCtor of the Profess!onal Program in the Departmem of Accounting.

(See Freshman and Sophomore Years)

JUl\'IOR YEAR* First Semesrer (Th.Pr) Cr Second Seme"er (Th.Pr) ex ACe! )"27 Financial Reporting L. (3·0) ACeI' 320 FinaneJai Repo:tlng II ... (3.0)

Hi\C 3·H Bl:sine>s r:na:1ce ... " .,. AceT 3·,29 Cos: Accounri::g .. ",.. (3·0)

U';FO 3(h S:a:lS:i:al Methods.. .. I"FO ,("j Ope:stlons Man.gemenr .. (3·0)

,\IKTG Ma:Ke:ing .... , ' l\!G.'.IT 30: The Manag,mer.( Pro:ess.. (3-0)

Imerna!ional eiecelves _3_ 15

·4I#uti aild~!Mtbmling:m!fS4:1R:vJ:W: q,:" 15

SE::\'IOR YEAR* /j.CCT "illS Income Tax.,. (3·0) i\CCT 40-; Allditlng16 ,,,. ()~O;

MGMT 40(i Strategic Management (3·0)

lr.rernarior.a1 de:rive8 , ***Generai ele::tives' ,.. _5_

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NOTES- No more ~ha:> " hours in accouotlng (..n be ~rpl!tci cowan:: [he uncergrlldunte degre~ for the CPA exami1a:ion

wi!! fohow ,he degree plan (oordio;l:eci by the Professioll": Pro,grarr: of5ct.

'"' See Up~r·Leve; E:1cry ioro tht acco:J1tlng, business nonors, f,rlance, miln,\g!nen:, mio:m(l(ior, systems marlagemea:, mil.:l

(and career

and reware

concemed

Mays BUSt',less SchooliFinance 315

furriculum in

Finance

The business enterprise must r

Mays BusiGess School II [lforr:;a(ioG and Operations Ma[lagemenr 317

Management Information Systems (MIS) Track

(See Freshman and Sophomore Years)

NOTE: i;\FO"MIS mJ;Ors mU$~ ;td: INFO 25C B\l.Sinm Programming Logie and De!;.gr> (; .;:re:1:ts) co so?!'iomore ye;lr(umc-"lutT. tn Business (lowtr-level) (or a {Oral of 34 credit! :r. rhO' 5cpbo~ott ytlr.

]l:NIOR YEAR' First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr Second Semesrer (Th·Pr) Cr

lKFO 3t::l S:a(isriccl Merhces .. (3-0) MG~lT y,; The Manugemenr Proc",,.. (3·0) lKFO Opernr;o:ls .Manage~em .. (3-0) ~!;;TG Maikeong .. 0·0)

INFO-MIS F""ndarron courSe ... IKFO-MIS Feundanon ,,,utSe ... . INFO·MIS Feundatior. to",se .. 3 INFO-MIS Direcred e"",ve" ...................... 3 lnrernaricnal elective" 'l!..lei· -'_)_ \Sen 3d p~. Oillll.lg hitS 4.We .. ., .... '''''' ,(_-_-_

is ~'NfO :t~"'i~G,.,m~I:' SENIOR YEAR'

F1NC 3',1~ Business Finar.ce ..... INFO 4;~ Management ofbfo. Sysrems16 . INFO·MIS Direc(ea eleceive" .. MGJ...IT -166 Strategic Manageme:1r , (3-0)

INFO·MIS Direcrec decrive" 3 INFO-MIS Founda:lOr. course .

&:~~\'~",e'i , 31r,5~cerna"OOaleleWVe' ~r~ • See CPl'

3lS Mays Business SchooliManager:::enr

Curriculum in

Management The B,B,A. in Management offers a broad range of career opporrunities, A management

student deve:ops the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, organize, make decisions, communicate, and lead effectively in a variety of work sett:ngs, The management major ;:orov:des the opportunity to acquire competencies in preparation for work ::1 human resource eanagemenr, entrepreneurship and small business, retail and services industries, non-profit and governmental entities, and global enterprises, Written and oral communication skills, teamwork abilities, and organization pro5ciencies are emphasized. Overall, the major affords the student maximum choice flexibility of jobs, organizations and industries, as well as provides a solid foundation for ,?ursuing graduate srudies in business, law, and a variety of other discip:ines,

(See Freshman and Sophomore Years)

JUNIOR YEAR" First Semester (Til-Pr) Cr Second Semester (Til-Pr) Cr ECOJ\ ,122 Appl. Microe,on, Theory INFO 1m. Bus:ness Sca:::SrlCS (3-0)

or :KFO 364 Operations .Ytanagemem .. ".... (3-0) ECON 3:23 Microecooomi, Theory (3-0) .MG~·fT 37) Managing Human Resources:6 " (3-0J INFO 303 Statistical Mer~od, ..", (3-0) MG~:T 450 lor, Eov, of Bcsiness' (3~O)

I Finance '" (3-0) 3 MGMT 466 Sr:aregic Management (3-0)

;'IGMT 439 Nego~;;or.s '" (3-0) MGMT elective" ",,' MGMT el,,,ive"I..,,.,,.,,,,,, MGMT eleerive"

MGMT elective"" ""'" '" """',,',," Genera! electives' Business electiveU «

15

'" See Upper-Level Entry i!iw accouncing, busi:lt'ss honors, fir.allee, rr:;magemeo!. mRllngt':::leot irJ':Jrmacioll SYStems, m=-tkerlng and supply cbin ffiaoagemtm (B.B.A) 00 P;)g~ 309.

See footnote's on p:t~t ;20.

Mays Busiaess School/Marketing 319

Curriculum in

Marketing Marketing involves developing goods and services to satisfy customers' needs and then

making them available at the right places, at the right times and at competitive prices,

Marketing also provides information to he:p customers decide whether specific goods and services wi] meet their needs.

Recent changes in social and economic systems have created new challenges for marketing professionals. Increasingly, they m:lst focus on both domestic and global opportunities and the explosive changes that new technology brings. They must also be cominuaJy responsive to cultural differences, q:lality concerns and ethical iss:les.

A career path in marketing typically begins in an entry-level position in advertising, retailing, logistics and distribution, marketing research, personal selling, or prod:lct management. OpportUnities are avai:able in man:lfactUring, wholesale and retail, as well as nonprofit organizations such as universities, government agencies, relief agencies and charitable organizations.

Success in marketing :lnderstanding a number of fundamental concepts, principles, theories, tools and techniques. Courses are to help studems acq:lire this knowledge and to develop competencies needed throughom a marketing career.

(See Freshman and Sophomore Years)

JUl\iIOR YEAR* First Semester (Th-Pri Ct Second Senesrer (Th·PrJ Cr FI!\C 341 B-'l51nes£ Finance (3-0) ]1\FO Operations Managemcilr., ().O)

lNFO W~ Scar;,,;czl Mdocs ... (3-0) ~~KTG .;2~ Consumer Behavior 1~"" (3-0)

MG1!T 36, The Managemem Process... e-O) MKTG ,2.; Marketing Research ......... (3-0)

MICG M"ker;og ...... ()·O)

Gene:al etective~ ,.". _3_ 15 l5

SENIOR YEAR* MKTG elecrive14 MG\fT Srraregic Managemem ., MKTG eleerive" 1fKTG ,,48 W.arKering Managemer.r·'

MKTG dec:ivel~", MKTG elecr;ve"......;r......... .. General elec!'ive' " .......... ·_""'!'criv,/ .':1: ....... lnrernationai eleccive5 _,_

is

.. See Uppe:-L~ve! Emry Into a:cour.:ing, 'Justness hooon, fm.:nn:, managemem, irJortnlti:m sys,Cr:'\S rr:amge:T!em, :'!iatket;ng and SJPpJy ;::hain mllnagemenr

(f.B.A.) on P:lFt

See footnotes on p..g;; y::\).

320 ~1ays Business SchooliMarkecing

Notes for Preceding Curricula in Accounting, Business Honors, Finance,

Information and Operations Management, Management, and Marketing

L MATH 131, 151, 171 wii: be accepted in lieu of MATH 142. MATH 152, ;66 and 172 w:lI be accepted in lieu of MATH 141.

2. To Se selec.:ed from any Ameri::an history CO'.lrse. 3. To be chosen fro:n the University Core Cllr:in.~;um Est of natura! sciences in rbs catalog, Infofma:ior. On this

reqc.i:er;H:nc also is in :he L'ndergrad:.Hlte Program Office, Room 238, \'{'ehr:er Bui~ding. 4. :hose srudenrs under ROTC comraCt, see se-cebr: on "Reql..;.irerr;eor in Polidcal Science (G::)Vernmem) and

History" in this catalog.

), To be selectee from a syecific list of courses in psyclology, scciology and warne::'s s:udies. Students majoring in mar:agement or marketing mus: ta.'

OTHER BUSINESS

N. Reporting Committees 1. The following committees shall have their membership determined by and shall report to the Faculty Senate: Committee on Emeritus Status Graduate Council Honors Program Advisory Committee Library Councils University Library Council Medical Sciences Library Council Rules and Regulations Committee Scholarship Committee Undergraduate Admissions Advisory Committee University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee International Programs Committee Unless otherwise specified below: All faculty members of these committees shall serve three-year terms and shall be appointed so that approximately one-third of the terms for members of each committee expires each year. Those serving on a committee as a result of their Texas A&M University position shall continue to serve as long as they are in that position. Student members shall serve one year terms. Members of these committees shall be appointed by the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees after consultation with the appropriate deans and offices and upon approval of those selected by a majority vote of the Faculty Senate. If there is not at least one member of each committee reporting to the Faculty Senate who is a Faculty Senator, the Committee on Committees shall have the discretion to nominate an at-large member to serve on such committees. Each of these committees shall elect, by its voting members, its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Committees will hold an annual election for a chairperson. The term off-campus academic unit shall refer to officially designated branch campuses.

h. University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (1) Membership shall consist of one representative from each college and off-campus

academic unit, who shall be selected by the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees after consultation with the college deans and caucuses (chairs of the college level curriculum committees shall be considered for appointment); two students appointed by Student Government; one representative of the University Library and the Associate Provost and the Executive Director of Admissions and Records for Undergraduate Studies as Ex-Officio members.

All of the above members shall be voting members. One representative of the University Library Council and one of the Medical Sciences Library shall serve as non-voting members. The Director of Admissions or a designated representative Associate Director of Curricular Services or a designated representative shall serve as secretary but not have voting privileges. Additionally, a representative from the following committees shall also be appointed as Ex-Officio, non-voting members:

• Core Curriculum Council • Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate • Graduate Council • Writing and Communication Advisory Committee

(2) The Curriculum Committee shall review all proposed courses, changes, and

programs at the undergraduate and the medical professional levels level and shall recommend appropriate policy to improve and develop the undergraduate academic and the medical professional programs.

(3) The Curriculum Committee shall communicate in writing, through its secretary, its recommendations to the Faculty Senate, by way of the Executive Committee, and simultaneously to the Academic Program Council.  

March 2011 UCC Report to Faculty SenateChange in CurriculumMays Business SchoolB.B.A. in Business HonorsDepartment of AccountingB.B.A. in Accounting

Department of FinanceB.B.A. in Finance

Department of Information and Operations ManagementB.B.A. in Information and Operations ManagementManagement Information Systems TrackSupply Chain Management Track

Department of ManagementB.B.A. in Management

Department of MarketingB.B.A. in Marketing

Other BusinessRecommended UCC changes to the Faculty Senate Bylaws