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DRAFT MOTION
Review and discuss any issues or concerns regarding USD’s program modification requests
prior to them moving forward upon final review and approval by the System Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM: 3 – A (3)
DATE: February 21, 2018
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SUBJECT
Program Modifications – USD
CONTROLLING STATUTE, RULE, OR POLICY
BOR Policy 2:23 – Program and Curriculum Approval
AAC Guideline 2.3 – Substantive Program Modifications
AAC Guideline 2.3.A – Institutional Substantive Program Modification Requests
Summary
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The University of South Dakota has submitted the following program modification
proposals provided in Attachment I. These are under review by the System Vice President
for Academic Affairs. These requests are also available on the Institutional Substantive
Program Modification Requests Webpage.
Existing Program: Substantive Program Modification
Computer Science (MS) – request modifications of existing specialization, and
removal of Human-Computer Interaction specialization
Public Health (MPH) – collaboration w/SDSU – request to change total credits
required within the discipline, and total credits of supportive coursework
Sustainability Minor – request to change total of elective course work, and total
credits of required course work
Sustainability (BA) – request to change total credits within the discipline, total
credits of supportive course work, total credits of elective coursework, total credits
required for the program, Program name, existing specializations, and delete
specialization option
Sustainability (BS) – request to change total credits within the discipline, total
credits of supportive course work, total credits of elective coursework, total credits
required for the program, program name, and existing specializations
Program Modifications-NSU
October 5, 2016
Page 2 of 2
IMPACT AND RECOMMENDATION
Upon approval by the System VPAA, the proposals will move forward for entry into
Colleague.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I – USD: Substantive Program Modification Requests Summary Form
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Institutional Substantive Program Modification Requests
Institution: University of South Dakota Date: 2/8/2018
Institutional representatives should provide direct links to PDF documents for each of the program modification
requests represented below. All requests should be posted on the campus Curriculum and Instruction website one
week prior to the Academic Affairs Council meeting where the program modification request is being considered.
Program Title Approval
Computer Science, M.S.
Public Health, M.P.H. (collaboration with SDSU)*
Sustainability Minor
Sustainability, B.A.
Sustainability, B.S.
*Duplicate posting/SDSU posted for joint Public Health, M.P.H. review
Program modifications referenced above for approval have been reviewed by the Academic Affairs Council and the
System Vice President for Academic Affairs and may be advanced forward for entry in Colleague. For those program
modifications listed above that did not receive approval, additional clarification or justification will be necessary and
should be re-routed through the review process on a separate “Institutional Substantive Program Modification
Requests” form once all issues have been resolved.
Signature: System Vice President for Academic Affairs Date
ATTACHMENT I 3
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
2018-2019 catalog
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS Substantive Program Modification Program
UNIVERSITY: University of South Dakota
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Computer Science, M.S. (Plan A and Plan B) with
optional specializations: Informatics and Human-
Computer Interaction) plus Accelerated Track
[U.MS.CSCI; U.MS.CSCI-ACC, U.MS.CSCI-
HCIN; U.MS.CSCI-INFM]
CIP CODE: 11.0101
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Computer Science
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 1/18/2018
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Total credits required within the discipline Total credits of supportive course work
Total credits of elective course work Total credits required for program
Program name X Existing specialization
CIP Code Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change:
3. Program Degree Level (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Associate Bachelor’s Master’s X Doctoral
4. Category (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Certificate Specialization X Minor Major X
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
X On the effective date for all students
On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes impact require updating any related articulation
agreements, site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 4
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Master of Science, Computer Science Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours*
Master of Science, Computer Science Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours
Major Area Core Coursework Major Area Core Coursework
CSC 798 THESIS 6 CSC 798 THESIS 6
Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses: Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses:
CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3 CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3
CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3
CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE
3 CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE
3
CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3
CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3 CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3
CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
3 CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
3
CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
3 CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
3
CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3 CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3
Select 6 hours of electives, Informatics Specialization (15 hours), or Human-Computer Interaction Specialization (21 hours) from below list.
6 Select 6 hours of electives or Informatics Specialization (15 hours), or Human-Computer Interaction Specialization (21 hours) from below list.
6
Subtotal: 30 Subtotal: 30
Master of Science, Computer Science Plan B (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours*
Master of Science, Computer Science Plan B (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours
Major Area Core Coursework Major Area Core Coursework
Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses: Select 18 credit hours from the following core courses:
CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3 CSC 705 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER ALGORITHMS
3
CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 CSC 721 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3
CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE
3 CSC 725 OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE
3
CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 CSC 731 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3
CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3 CSC 762 ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SECURITY
3
CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
3 CSC 765 SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
3
CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
3 CSC 785 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
3
CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3 CSC 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR 3
Select 15 hours of electives or Informatics Specialization 15 Select 15 hours of electives or Informatics Specialization 15
Subtotal: 33 Subtotal: 33
Elective Work: Plan A takes 6 credit hours, Plan B takes 15 credit hours from the following:
Elective Work: Plan A takes 6 credit hours, Plan B takes 15 credit hours from the following:
CSC 511 SIMULATION 3 CSC 511 SIMULATION 3
CSC 524 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSORS
3 CSC 524 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSORS
3
CSC 525 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3 CSC 525 HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3
CSC 533 COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3 CSC 533 COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3
CSC 535 HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS
3 CSC 535 HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS
3
CSC 545 INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION
3 CSC 545 INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION
3
CSC 547 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3 CSC 547 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3
CSC 556 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3 CSC 556 OPERATING SYSTEMS 3
CSC 561 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3 CSC 561 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3
CSC 570 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3 CSC 570 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3
CSC 571 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3 CSC 571 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3
ATTACHMENT I 5
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
CSC 572 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II 3 CSC 572 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II 3
CSC 575 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3 CSC 575 OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3
CSC 581 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3 CSC 581 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3
CSC 584 ATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 CSC 584 ATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3
CSC 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in Computer Science with the department’s approval
CSC 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in Computer Science with the department’s approval
XXXX 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in another discipline with the department’s approval
XXXX 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX-Graduate coursework in another discipline with the department’s approval
Informatics Specialization optional (12 credit hours plus 3 credit hours specified in the core)
Informatics Specialization optional (12 credit hours plus 3 credit hours specified in the core)
Core courses: Core courses:
CSC 525 High Performance Computing 3 CSC 525 High Performance Computing OR 3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with High
Performance Computing content
CSC 586 Data Mining 3 CSC 586 Data Mining OR 3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with Advanced Data
Mining
CSC 785 Information Storage and Retrieval 3 CSC 785 Information Storage and Retrieval OR
3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with Advanced Information Storage and Retrieval content
3 credit hours elective-Graduate coursework in Computer Science or in another discipline with the department’s approval.
3 credit hours elective-Graduate coursework in Computer Science or in another discipline with the department’s approval. Select one course from the following:
CSC 601 Introduction to BioInformatics
3
CSC 601 Introduction to BioInformatics
3 CSC 6XX/7XX Elective course with BioInformatics
content
CPHD 601 Introduction to BioInformatics CPHD 601 Introduction to BioInformatics
Statistics course (3 credit hours): Statistics course (3 credit hours):
BIOL 520/L Introduction to Biostatistics and computational biology
3/0 BIOL 520/L Introduction to Biostatistics and computational biology
3/0
Other graduate-level statistics class approved by the Computer Science Department.
3 Other graduate-level statistics class approved by the
Computer Science Department. 3
Subtotal: 15 Subtotal: 15
Human-Computer Interaction Specialization optional (15 credit hours plus 6 credit hours specified in the core)
Termination for this specialization has been submitted to delete the Human-Computer Interaction specialization.
Core courses
REMOVE
CSC 535 Human Factors in computer systems 3
CSC 735 Advanced Human Factors in computer systems
3
CSC 742 Usability Testing 3
PSYC 506 Cognitive Psychology 3
Art or Design (6 credit hours)
ART/ARTD 5xx/6xx/7xx-3 credit hours (Electives in Art, subject to approval of Computer Science department)
MCOM
556 Multimedia Design & Development 3
Statistics Course (3 credit hours)
EDER 762 Foundations of Statistics 3
PSYC 771 Research Design and Statistics 3
Accelerated Program Master of Science, Computer Science: BS/MS*
Accelerated Program Master of Science, Computer Science: BS/MS
Up to 9 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credits. The following restrictions apply:
Up to 9 credits applied toward the B.S. program may be used to satisfy graduate credits. The following restrictions apply:
ATTACHMENT I 6
Program Forms, Minor Program Modification Form (last revised 01/2016)
a. The courses must be taken at the 500/600 level as an undergraduate. Courses taken at the 500/600-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level. b. The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program. c. No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. d. Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the department chair for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. e. Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree. f. To fulfill the undergraduate required courses, graduate courses on the same topic areas must be taken.
a. The courses must be taken at the 500/600 level as an undergraduate. Courses taken at the 500/600-level can be applied to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Dual-listed courses must be taken at the 500-level. b. The student must apply to, and be admitted to, the accelerated program prior to taking courses to be credited toward the accelerated program. c. No courses taken prior to admission to the accelerated program may be counted toward an accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. d. Courses that are “double counted” must be approved by the department chair for inclusion in the program of study prior to registration for the course or the credits will not be applied toward the accelerated graduate degree. No exceptions to this policy will be approved. e. Only courses taken at the student’s home institution are eligible for dual credit. No transferred courses from other institutions will be allowed to count toward the accelerated master’s degree. f. To fulfill the undergraduate required courses, graduate courses on the same topic areas must be taken.
* Note: No credit will be granted on the Program of Study for a core course with a grade of ‘C’ or lower.
7. Explanation of the Change:
Informatics Specialization: As high performance computing and big data analysis, including
data mining methods, have become new important trends in computer science, the Department of
Computer Science at USD will offer more advanced courses at the 6XX/7XX level on these
areas on a regular basis. To give the students in this Informatics Specialization the flexibility of
taking more advanced courses, we allow students to count those advanced courses toward their
specialization.
Human-Computer Interaction Specialization: The two faculty members who taught the three
computer science core courses for this specialization have retired. Since our current faculty
members are focusing on other areas of computer science, it is unrealistic to offer these specialized
and unique courses on a regular basis under our current limited resources. Deletion of the
specialization code will follow; no new students will be admitted.
ATTACHMENT I 7
Program Forms, Substantive Program Modification Form (last revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: SDSU and USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Master of Public Health
[S.MPH.PBHT and U.MPH.PBHT]
CIP CODE: 51.2201
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: SDSU Graduate Studies (SGRST)
USD Health Sciences (UHSDN)
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: SDSU Graduate School (SGRAD)
USD School of Health Sciences (UHS)
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg (University of South Dakota)
Dennis D. Hedge (South Dakota State University)
10/19/2017
2/7/2018
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☒ Total credits required within the discipline ☒ Total credits of supportive course work
☐ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change: 8/15/2018
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Master’s ☒ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☒
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
ATTACHMENT I 8
Program Forms, Substantive Program Modification Form (last revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification:
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Master of Public Health: Total 42 credit hours Master of Public Health: Total 42 Credit Hours
Required Coursework (36 credit hours) Required Coursework (30 credit hours)
(instruction of some courses shared between USD and SDSU campuses)
(instruction of some courses shared between USD and SDSU campuses)
HSAD 770 ADVANCED HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (USD)
3 Delete
HSC 733 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (SDSU) 3 PUBH 733 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (SDSU) 3
HSC 760 PROGRAM EVALUATION (SDSU) 3 PUBH 755 PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION (SDSU)
3
OCTH 733 PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY (USD)
3 Delete
PUBH 701 BIOSTATISTICS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)
3 PUBH 701 BIOSTATISTICS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)
3
PUBH 710 EPIDEMIOLOGY (USD) 3 PUBH 710 EPIDEMIOLOGY (USD) 3
PUBH 720 PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE (BOTH) 3 Delete
PUBH 730 PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT (BOTH) 6 PUBH 730 PUBLIC HEALTH INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE (BOTH)
6
PUBH 740 RURAL HEALTH POLICY AND EDUCATION (USD)
3 PUBH 740 INTRODUCTION TO US HEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY (USD)
3
PUBH 750 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)
3 PUBH 750 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH (USD)
3
SPCM 540 HEALTH COMMUNICATION (USD) 3 Delete
PUBH 702 PUBLIC HEALTH THEORY AND PRACTICE (BOTH)
3
PUBH 721 PUBLIC HEALTH APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I (BOTH)
1
PUBH 722 PUBLIC HEALTH APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE II (BOTH)
1
PUBH 723 PUBLIC HEALTH APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE III (BOTH)
1
Students must take at least 6 credit hours of supporting area coursework from either USD or SDSU
Students must take at least 12 credit hours of supporting area coursework from either USD or SDSU
Supporting Area Coursework offered by USD Supporting Area Coursework offered by USD
ADS 754 PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY & ADDICTION 3 ADS 754 PUBLIC POLICY & ADDICTION 3
CPHD 601 INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS 3 CPHD 601 INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS 3
CPHD 610 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 3 CPHD 610 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 3
EDER 860 ADVANCED STATISTICS 3 EDER 860 ADVANCED STATISTICS 3
EDER 861 ADVANCCED STATISTICS II 3 EDER 861 ADVANCED STATISTICS II 3
HSAD 710 ADVANCED STRATEGIC MAMAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
3 HSAD 710 ADVANCED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
3
HSAD 740 ADVANCED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
3 HSAD 740 ADVANCED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
3
HSC 575 PROCESS AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION 3 HSC 575 PROCESS AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION
3
PSYC 514 DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR 3 PSYC 514 DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR 3
PUBH 760 PUBLIC HEALTH AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
3 PUBH 760 PUBLIC HEALTH AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
3
SOC 510 METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 3 SOC 510 METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 3
SOCW 640 DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES
3 SOCW 640 DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES
3
PUBH 770 PUBLIC HEALTH IMMUNOLOGY 3 PUBH 770 PUBLIC HEALTH IMMIUNOLOGY 3
PUBH 792 PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS 3 PUBH 792 PUBLIC HEALTH TOPICS 3
HSAD 770 ADV. HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT 3
OCTH 733 PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF DISABILITY
3
SPCM 540 HEALTH COMMUNICATION 3
PUBH 711 TOPICS IN APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS 3
OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL ELECTIVES WITH ADVISOR APPROVAL
3 OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL ELECTIVES WITH ADVISOR APPROVAL
3
Supporting Area Coursework offered by SDSU Supporting Area Coursework offered by SDSU
BIOL 567 PARASITOLOGY 3 BIOL 567 PARASITOLOGY 3
BIOS 663 ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
6 BIOS 663 ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
6
HSC 533 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 3 HSC 533 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 3
ATTACHMENT I 9
Program Forms, Substantive Program Modification Form (last revised 08/2016)
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) HSC 785 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 HSC 785 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY 3
NFS 660 MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 3 NFS 660 MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 3
NFS 761 NUTRITION AND AGING 3 NFS 761 NUTRITION AND AGING 3
NURS 760 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
3 NURS 760 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASES PREVENTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
3
PHA 741 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2 PHA 741 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS 2
PHA 752 DRUGS OF ABUSE AND ADDICTION 2 PHA 752 DRUGS OF ABUSE AND ADDICTION 2
PHA 753 WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH 2 PHA 753 WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH 2
PUBH 761 SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 PUBH 761 SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 3
NUTR 715 PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION 3
NURS 670 HEALTH POLICY, LEGISLATION, ECONOMICS, & ETHICS
3
PUBH 751 PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH 3
PUBH 762 CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
3
OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL ELECTIVES WITH ADVISOR APPROVAL
3
Total number of hours required for major 36 Total number of hours required for major 30
Total number of hours required for degree 42 Total number of hours required for degree 42
7. Explanation of the Change:
The joint USD-SDSU curriculum committee has proposed this program modification in response to
the new Council on Education for Public Health accreditation standards. Additionally, this will
allow the flexibility for students interested in pursuing dual degree options at either university and is
in line with the MPH programs across the country. Not only will this change provide a significant
benefit to our students, it will keep us competitive in the marketplace and not require any additional
resources to implement.
ATTACHMENT I 10
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Sustainability minor
CIP CODE: 30.3301
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Interdisciplinary Programs, College of Arts &
Sciences
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: College of Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/5/2018
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☒ Total credits required within the discipline ☒ Total credits of supportive course work
☐ Total credits of elective course work ☐ Total credits required for program
☐ Program name ☐ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change: 8/1/2018
3. Program Degree Level (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☒ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☐
4. Category (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☒ Major ☐
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☐ On the effective date for all students
☐ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
ATTACHMENT I 11
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs.
Sustainability Minor Requirements: Sustainability Minor Requirements:
Core Requirements Core Requirements
POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3 Remove
SUST 201 Sustainability and Society [SGR #3] 3 SUST 101 Sustainable Society [SGR #3] 3
SUST 203 Sustainability and Science 3 SUST 103/L Sustainable Environment (w/lab)[SGR#6] 4
Choose one of the following: Choose at least two of the following
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3
ESCI 205 Environmental Earth Science Remove
Choose one of the following: Remove
BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics 3
PHIL/ BIOL
454 Environmental Ethics 3
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics Move to electives below
ECON 201 Microeconomics 3
POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3
SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2
Sustainability minor electives (select from the following courses to complete the remaining credits)
ANTH/ SUST
426 Collapse of Societies 3
ANTH/ SUST
427 The Holocene 3
ANTH/ SUST
428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3
ANTH 470 Anthropology of Food 3
BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 3
BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3
BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 3
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics 3
ESCI/ SUST
412 Earth and Water Resources 3
ESCI/ SUST/ PHYS
415 Energy and Sustainability 3
ESCI/ SUST
416 Global Climate Change 3
HIST 372 American West 3
POLS 320 Public Administration 3
POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy 3
SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3
SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3
SUST 396a Field Experience 1-2
SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3
SUST 492a Topics 1-3
Total Core 18 Total Core 18
Total number of hours required for degree 18 Total number of hours required for degree 18 a The inclusion of these courses is subject to approval of the coordinator of the Sustainability Program
to ensure suitability of content for the specialization.
7. Explanation of the Change: We are proposing changes to the Sustainability major. The
changes proposed above would keep the requirements for the minor consistent with the
requirements for the major.
ATTACHMENT I 12
Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM
TITLE:
Sustainability, B.A. (Natural Sciences Specialization
and Social Sciences Specialization)
CIP CODE: 30.3301
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Interdisciplinary Programs, College of Arts & Sciences
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: College of Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/5/2018
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☒ Total credits required within the discipline ☒ Total credits of supportive course work
☒ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program
☒ Program name ☒ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☒ Other (explain below)
Remove Natural Science
Specialization from the BA degree for
Sustainability. Change to Phasing out.
U.BA.SUST-NSCI
2. Effective date of change: 8/1/2018
3. Program Degree Level (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☒ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☐
4. Category (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☐ Minor ☐ Major ☒
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur (place an “X” in the appropriate box):
☐ On the effective date for all students
☒ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate
from existing program)
Proposed new name:
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr. Hrs.
Sustainability, B.A. (Natural Sciences Specialization and Social Sciences Specialization) Program Requirements:
Sustainability, B.A. (Human and Natural Systems specialization) Program Requirements:
Departmental Requirements
POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3 POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3
SUST 201 Sustainability and Society [SGR #3] 3 SUST 101 Sustainable Society [SGR #3] 3
SUST 203 Sustainability and Science 3 SUST 103/L Sustainable Environment (with lab) [
under review for SGR #6] 4
ECON 201 Microeconomics 3
SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2 SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2
Choose one of the following: Remove
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3
ESCI 205 Environmental Earth Science Remove
Choose one of the following: Remove
BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics 3
BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics
3
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics Remove
Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum): Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum):
SUST 494 Sustainability Internship
1
SUST 494 Sustainability Internship
1 SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience
SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research
Total Core 18 Total Core 22
Choose one specialization (total 18 cr. with no more than four courses from any one prefix, for Double Majors no more than three courses from any one prefix):
Remove
Natural Sciences Specialization Remove specialization option from the B.A.-Coding should go to
phasing out: U.BA.SUST-NSCI
BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology (with lab) 4 Remove
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3 Remove
BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics and Computational Biology (with lab)
3 Remove
BIOL 492 Topics: Ecosystem Ecology 3 Remove
BIOL 492 Topics: Biodiversity & Ecosystem Function
3 Remove
BIOL 407/L Plants and Civilization 4 Remove
BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology (with lab) 3 Remove
BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3 Remove
BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology (with lab) 3 Remove
BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology (with lab) 4 Remove
BIOL/ ESCI
442 Introduction to River Studies [G] 3 Remove
BIOL/ PHIL
454 Environmental Ethics 3 Remove
BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contamination
3 Remove
CHEM 110/L Elementary Environmental Chemistry (with lab) [SGR #6]
4 Remove
CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry I [SGR #6] 4-5 Remove
CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3 Remove
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics
3 Remove
ESCI/ SUST
321 Earth Resources 3 Remove
ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3 Remove
ESCI/ 385 The Energy Crisis 3 Remove
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
PHYS
ESCI/ ANTH/ POLS
425 Introduction to GIS 3
Remove
ESCI 473 Fundamentals of Hydrogeology 3 Remove
OCEN 401 Oceanography 3 Remove
SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 Remove
SUST 492a Topics 1-3 Remove
Total Specialization 18 Remove
Total Specialization for the Double Major 12 Remove
Total Specialization for the Double Major 12 Remove
Remove
Social Sciences Specialization Human and Natural Systems Specialization
Sustainable Communities Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Social
Systems course group and 1 from Natural Systems course group)
Science and Society Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Natural Systems Course Group and at least 1 from Social Systems course group)
Social Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)
ANTH/ SUST
426 Collapse of Societies 3 ANTH/ SUST
426 Collapse of Societies 3
ANTH/ SUST
427 The Holocene 3 ANTH/ SUST
427 The Holocene 3
ANTH/ SUST
428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3 ANTH/ SUST
428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3
ANTH/ POLS/ESCI
425 Introduction to GIS 3 ANTH 470 Anthropology of Food 3
BADM 338 Green Entrepreneurship 3 ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics 3
BIOL/ PHIL
454 Environmental Ethics 3 HIST 372 American West 3
ECON 410 Economic Development 3 POLS 320 Public Administration 3
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics
3 POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy 3
ENGL 305 Professional, Technical, and Grant Writing
3 SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3
MCOM 243 Public Relations Principles 3 SOC 450 Race and Ethnic Minorities 3
POLS 320 Public Administration 3 SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3
POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics
3 Course Group Subtotal 3-12
POLS 407 Environmental Law and Policy 3 Environmental Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)
POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3 ESCI 321 Earth and Water Resources 3
POLS 424 Planning Principles and Techniques 3 ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3
PSYC 418 Advanced Environmental Psychology 3 ESCI 385 Energy and Sustainability 3
SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3 BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 4
SOC 450 Race & Ethnic Minorities 3 BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3
SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3 BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 4
SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3 CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3
SPCM 422 Persuasion 3 Course Group Subtotal 3-12
SPCM 485 Communication & Conflict Resolution 3 Human and Natural Systems Electives
SUST 421 Sustaining the Human Food Supply 3 ENGL 403 Grant Writing 3
SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics
3
SUST 492a Topics 1-3 POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3
SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3
SPCM 422 Persuasion 3
SPCM 485 Communication and Conflict Resolution 3
BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology 3
BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology 3
BIOL 417/L Field Ecology 3
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BIOL 418 Ecosystem Ecology 3
BIOL/ ESCI
442 Introduction to River Studies 3
BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants
3
BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics & Computational Biology
3
ESCI 473 Hydrogeology 3
ESCI 411 Geomorphology 3
ESCI 425 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
3
SUST 491 Independent Study 1-3
SUST 492 Topics 1-3
SUST 396 Field Experience 1-2
Subtotal 0-3
Total Specialization 18 Total Specialization 15
Total Specialization for the Double Major 12 Remove
Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 36 Total number of hours required for major 37
Double Major Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 30 Remove
Double major option
Students who choose Sustainability as one of two majors complete a 31-credit hour version of the Sustainability major. Double-majors complete all core requirements for the major (22 hours) and select a specialization. In the specialization, 9 hours of coursework are required with at least one course selected from each course group for the selected specialization.
Total number of hours required Natural Sciences specialization
18 Delete this specialization from the B.A. N/A
Total number of hours required Social Sciences specialization
18 Total number of hours required Human and Natural Systems specialization
15
Total number of hours required for double major 30 Total number of hours required for double major 31
Total number of hours required for major 36 Total number of hours required for major 37
Total number of hours required for degree 120 Total number of hours required for degree 120
7. Explanation of the Change: The proposed changes include changes to the core courses for the
major and revision of the specializations for the major. Changes to the core courses include the
addition to Microeconomics (ECON 201), the deletion of Environmental Earth Science (ESCI
205), the deletion of Resource and Environmental Economics (ECON 472), and updates to
Sustainability and Society (SUST 201) and Sustainability and Science (SUST 203) to reflect the
changes in course number and name that have been submitted for those courses.
Both specializations have been revised, and only the former “Social Sciences” specialization
remains available as a B.A. Both specializations have also been renamed to reflect the strengths
of the program and the professional opportunities for graduates. The revisions of the
specializations serve two general objectives: (1) to provide both specializations with a “course
group” structure to assure breadth of content in upper-division courses; and (2) to add
foundational requirements to the former “natural science” specialization to make it more
equivalent to other natural science majors at USD (and other universities), thus it is no longer to
be offered for a B.A. Two emphases are offered in the Human and Natural Systems specialization
so that students may still choose to have a social science focus or a natural science focus (without
the additional courses required for the revised science-oriented specialization).
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS
Substantive Program Modification Form
UNIVERSITY: USD
CURRENT PROGRAM TITLE: Sustainability, B.S. (Natural Sciences Specialization
and Social Sciences Specialization)
CIP CODE: 30.3301
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT: Interdisciplinary Programs, College of Arts &
Sciences
UNIVERSITY DIVISION: College of Arts & Sciences
University Approval To the Board of Regents and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this proposal, that I believe
it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy.
Elizabeth M. Freeburg 2/5/2018
Vice President of Academic Affairs or
President of the University
Date
1. This modification addresses a change in:
☒ Total credits required within the discipline ☒ Total credits of supportive course work
☒ Total credits of elective course work ☒ Total credits required for program
☒ Program name ☒ Existing specialization
☐ CIP Code ☐ Other (explain below)
2. Effective date of change: 8/1/2018
3. Program Degree Level:
Associate ☐ Bachelor’s ☒ Master’s ☐ Doctoral ☐
4. Category:
Certificate ☐ Specialization ☒ Minor ☐ Major ☒
5. If a name change is proposed, the change will occur:
☐ On the effective date for all students
☒ On the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will
graduate from existing program)
Proposed new name: Natural Sciences Specialization to Environmental Science
And
Social Sciences Specialization to Human and Natural Systems
Reminder: Name changes may require updating related articulation agreements,
site approvals, etc.
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
6. Primary Aspects of the Modification (add lines or adjust cell size as needed):
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (highlight changes) Pref. Num. Title Cr.
Hrs. Pref. Num. Title Cr. Hrs.
Sustainability, B.S. (Natural Sciences Specialization OR Social Sciences Specialization) Program Requirements:
Sustainability, B.S. (Environmental Science OR Human and Natural Systems specializations) Program Requirements:
Departmental Requirements Departmental Requirements
POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3 POLS 226 Introduction to Public Policy 3
SUST 201 Sustainability and Society [SGR #3] 3 SUST 101 Sustainable Society [SGR #3] 3
SUST 203 Sustainability and Science 3 SUST 103/L Sustainable Environment (with lab)
[under review for SGR #6] 4
ECON 201 Microeconomics 3
SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2 SUST 489 Sustainability Capstone 2
Choose one of the following: Remove
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3
ESCI 205 Environmental Earth Science Remove
Choose one of the following: Remove
BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics 3
BIOL/ PHIL 454 Environmental Ethics
3
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics Remove
Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum): Choose one of the following (1 cr. minimum):
SUST 494 Sustainability Internship
1
SUST 494 Sustainability Internship
1 SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience SUST 496 Sustainability Field Experience
SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research SUST 498 Sustainability Undergrad. Research
Total Core 18 Total Core 22
Choose one specialization (total 18 cr. with no more than four courses from any one prefix, for Double Majors no more than three courses from any one prefix):
Choose one specialization (15 cr. from course groups or specialization electives plus specialization foundation classes)
Natural Sciences Specialization Environmental Science Specialization Biological Systems Course Group (at least 2 courses)
BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology (with lab) 4 BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 4
BIOL 310 Environmental Science 3 BIOL 407/L Plants and Civilization 4
BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics and Computational Biology (with lab)
3 BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology 3
BIOL 492 Topics: Ecosystem Ecology 3 BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3
BIOL 492 Topics: Biodiversity & Ecosystem Function
3 BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology 3
BIOL 407/L Plants and Civilization 4 BIOL 417/L Field Ecology 3
BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology (with lab) 3 BIOL 418 Ecosystem Ecology 3
BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3 BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 4
BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology (with lab) 3 BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants
3
BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology (with lab) 4 Course Group Subtotal 6-9
BIOL/ ESCI
442 Introduction to River Studies [G] 3 Earth Systems Course Group (at least 2 courses)
BIOL/ PHIL
454 Environmental Ethics 3 ESCI/SUST
412 Earth and Water Resources 3
BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contamination
3 ESCI/SUST
416 Global Climate Change 3
CHEM 110/L Elementary Environmental Chemistry (with lab) [SGR #6]
4 ESCI/SUST
415 Energy and Sustainability 3
CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry I [SGR #6] 4-5 ESCI 473 Hydrogeology 3
CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3 ESCI 411 Geomorphology 3
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics
3 Course Group Subtotal 6-9
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
ESCI/ SUST
321 Earth Resources 3 Environmental Science Electives
ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3 BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics & Computational Biology
3
ESCI/ PHYS
385 The Energy Crisis 3 BIOL /ESCI
442 Introduction to River Studies 3
ESCI/ ANTH/ POLS
425 Introduction to GIS 3 CHEM 326/L Organic Chemistry 4
ESCI 473 Fundamentals of Hydrogeology 3 CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3
OCEN 401 Oceanography 3 ESCI 425 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
3
SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 ESCI 401 Oceanography 3
SUST 492a Topics 1-3 SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3
SUST 492a Topics 1-3
SUST 396a Field Experience 1-2
Subtotal 0-3
Foundational Requirements (credits may also be applied toward a minor or second major)
BIOL 151/L General Biology I 4
ESCI 101/L Dynamic Earth 4
Complete one course and its corresponding lab (4 credit hours) from the list below:
CHEM 106/L Chemistry Survey 4
CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 116/L Honors Principles of Chemistry 4
Complete one quantitative course and its corresponding lab, if applicable, (3-5 credit hours total) from the list below:
STAT 281 Statistics 3
BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics and Computational Biology (with lab)
3
MATH 121 Survey of Calculus 4
MATH 123 Calculus I 5
Foundational Requirements Subtotal 15-17
Total Specialization 18 Total Specialization 30-32
Total Specialization for the Double Major 12 Total number of hours required for major 52-54
Total Specialization for the Double Major 12
Social Sciences Specialization Human and Natural Systems Specialization
Sustainable Communities Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Social
Systems course group and 1 from Natural Systems course group)
Science and Society Emphasis (at least 3 courses from the Natural Systems Course Group and at least 1 from Social Systems course group)
Social Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)
ANTH/ SUST
426 Collapse of Societies 3 ANTH/ SUST
426 Collapse of Societies 3
ANTH/ SUST
427 The Holocene 3 ANTH/ SUST
427 The Holocene 3
ANTH/ SUST
428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3 ANTH/ SUST
428 Sustainability and Urbanism 3
ANTH/ POLS/ ESCI
425 Introduction to GIS 3 ANTH 470 Anthropology of Food 3
BADM 338 Green Entrepreneurship 3 ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics 3
BIOL/ PHIL
454 Environmental Ethics 3 HIST 372 American West 3
ECON 410 Economic Development 3 POLS 320 Public Administration 3
ECON 472 Resource and Environmental Economics
3 POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy 3
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
ENGL 305 Professional, Technical, and Grant Writing
3 SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3
MCOM 243 Public Relations Principles 3 SOC 450 Race and Ethnic Minorities 3
POLS 320 Public Administration 3 SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3
POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics
3 Course Group Subtotal 3-12
POLS 407 Environmental Law and Policy 3 Environmental Systems Course Group (at least 1 course)
POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3 ESCI 321 Earth and Water Resources 3
POLS 424 Planning Principles and Techniques 3 ESCI 360 Global Climate Change 3
PSYC 418 Advanced Environmental Psychology 3 ESCI 385 Energy and Sustainability 3
SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3 BIOL 311/L Principles of Ecology 4
SOC 450 Race & Ethnic Minorities 3 BIOL 410 Conservation Biology 3
SOC 432 Collective Behavior and Social Change 3 BIOL 440/L Restoration Ecology 4
SPCM 418 Environmental Communication 3 CHEM 482 Environmental Chemistry 3
SPCM 422 Persuasion 3 Course Group Subtotal 3-12
SPCM 485 Communication & Conflict Resolution 3 Human and Natural Systems Electives
SUST 421 Sustaining the Human Food Supply 3 ENGL 403 Grant Writing 3
SUST 491a Independent Study 1-3 POLS 404 Local Government Administration and Politics
3
SUST 492a Topics 1-3 POLS 421 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector 3
SOC 410 Methods of Social Research 3
SPCM 422 Persuasion 3
SPCM 485 Communication and Conflict Resolution 3
BIOL 408/L Landscape Ecology 3
BIOL 412/L Freshwater Ecology 3
BIOL 417/L Field Ecology 3
BIOL 418 Ecosystem Ecology 3
BIOL/ ESCI
442 Introduction to River Studies 3
BIOL 466 Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants
3
BIOL 420/L Introduction to Biostatistics & Computational Biology
3
ESCI 473 Hydrogeology 3
ESCI 411 Geomorphology 3
ESCI 425 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
3
SUST 491 Independent Study 1-3
SUST 492 Topics 1-3
SUST 396 Field Experience 1-2
Subtotal 0-3
Total Specialization 18 Total Specialization 15
Total Specialization for the Double Major 12 Remove
Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 36 Total number of hours required for major 37
Double Major Departmental Requirements Subtotal: 30 Remove
Double major option
Students who choose Sustainability as one of two majors complete a 31-credit hour version of the Sustainability major. Double-majors complete all core requirements for the major (22 hours) and select a specialization. In the specialization, 9 hours of coursework are required with at least one course selected from each course group for the selected specialization.
Total number of hours required Natural Sciences specialization
18 Total number of hours required Environmental Science specialization
30-32
Total number of hours required Social Sciences specialization
18 Total number of hours required Human and Natural Systems specialization
15
Total number of hours required for double major 30 Total number of hours required for double major 31
Total number of hours required for major 36 Total number of hours required for major 37-54
Total number of hours required for degree 120 Total number of hours required for degree 120
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Program Forms: Substantive Program Modification Form (Last Revised 08/2016)
7. Explanation of the Change: The proposed changes include changes to the core courses for the
major and revision of the specializations for the major. Changes to the core courses include the
addition to Microeconomics (ECON 201), the deletion of Environmental Earth Science (ESCI
205), the deletion of Resource and Environmental Economics (ECON 472), and updates to
Sustainability and Society (SUST 201) and Sustainability and Science (SUST 203) to reflect the
changes in course number and name that have been made for those courses.
The revisions of the specializations serve two general objectives: (1) to provide both
specializations with a “course group” structure to assure breadth of content in upper-division
courses; and (2) to add foundational requirements to the former “natural science” specialization
to make it more equivalent to other natural science majors at USD (and other universities). Both
specializations have also been renamed to reflect the strengths of the program and the
professional opportunities for graduates. Two emphases are offered in the Human and Natural
Systems specialization so that students may still choose to have a social science focus or a natural
science focus (without the additional courses required for the revised science-oriented
specialization).
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