French (BA) and German (BA)

Our initial plan was to close the German BA program and maintain the French BA program. However, upon considerable reflection the Foreign Language & Literature Department has decided to consolidate all of the BA degrees (French, German and Spanish) into one BA degree in Foreign Languages (CIP 16.0101) with concentrations in French, German or Spanish. The Program Change form is being submitted.

Mathematics and Statistics (BA/BS)

The following Mathematics and Statistics courses support General Education at UMKC:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008MATH 110 College Algebra 312 263 691 254 532 283 371MATH 116 Mathematics for Liberal Arts 102 96 75 81 84 75 85MATH 206 Brief Calculus and Matrix Algebra 97 84 71 80 87 79 85STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following courses are required for students in the Chemistry BS program (CIP 40.0501):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes MATH 250 Calculus III 53 77 77 51 53 46 44One higher level course, usually:Yes MATH 300 Linear Algebra I 25 22 26 16 19 9 21

The following course is required for students in the Chemistry BA program (CIP 40.0501):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 110 College Algebra 312 263 691 254 532 283 371

The following courses are either required or recommended for students in the Economics BA program (CIP 45.0601):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 110 College Algebra 312 263 691 254 532 283 371No MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following course is required for students in the Environmental Studies BA/BS program (CIP 03.0104):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following course is required for students in the Geography BS program (CIP 45.0701):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following course is required for students in the Geology BA program (CIP 40.0601):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following courses are required for students in the Geology BS program (CIP 40.0601):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following courses are required for students in the Liberal Arts BLA program (CIP 24.0101):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 110 College Algebra 312 263 691 254 532 283 371Yes MATH 116 Mathematics for Liberal Arts 102 96 75 81 84 75 85Yes MATH 120 Precalculus 78 90 46 68 33 74 40Yes MATH 206 Brief Calculus and Matrix Algebra 97 84 71 80 87 79 85

OrYes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318

The following courses are required for students in the Physics BS program (CIP 40.0801):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes MATH 250 Calculus III 53 77 77 51 53 46 44

The following courses are required for students in the Biology BS program (CIP 26.0101):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following courses are required for students in the Civil Engineering BSCIE program (CIP 14.0801):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes MATH 250 Calculus III 53 77 77 51 53 46 44Yes MATH 345 Ordnry Diffrntl Equatns 19 11 28 16 24 21 28

The following courses are required for students in the Mechanical Engineering BSME program (CIP 14.1901):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes MATH 250 Calculus III 53 77 77 51 53 46 44Yes MATH 345 Ordnry Diffrntl Equatns 19 11 28 16 24 21 28

The following courses are required for students in the Information Technology BIT program (CIP 11.0103):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following courses are required for students in the Computer Science BS program (CIP 11.0701):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes MATH 250 Calculus III 53 77 77 51 53 46 44Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

The following courses are required for students in the Computer Science BA program (CIP 11.0701):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342

OrYes STAT 436 Intro Math Statistics I 24 9 17 11 18 5 9

The following course is required for students in the Early Childhood Education BA program (CIP 13.1210):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 130 Math Teach:Number System 77 72 85 54 64 68 67

The following courses are required for students in the Elementary Education BA program (CIP 13.1202):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 130 Math Teach:Number System 77 72 85 54 64 68 67Yes MATH 140 Math Teach:Elem Geomtry 66 69 55 55 48 62 64

The following courses are required for students in the Middle School Math Education BA program (CIP 13.1203):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 110 College Algebra 312 263 691 254 532 283 371Yes MATH 120 Precalculus 78 90 46 68 33 74 40Yes MATH 125 Trigonometry 123 124 95 168 69 158 72Yes MATH 130 Math Teach:Number System 77 72 85 54 64 68 67Yes MATH 140 Math Teach:Elem Geomtry 66 69 55 55 48 62 64Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318

OrYes MATH 244 Math For Teachers:Calc 8Yes MATH 214 Math Teachers:Algeb 10 15 6

OrYes MATH 224 Math Teachers: Geometry 20 14 1

One elective among:

Yes MATH 204 Math Teach:Math Immersio 14 8Yes MATH 214 Math Teachers:Algeb 10 15 6Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes MATH 224 Math Teachers: Geometry 20 14 1Yes MATH 301 Solid Ground:Sets&Proofs 21 16 28 15 16 18 11

The following courses are required for students in the Secondary Math Education BA program (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes MATH 210 Calculus I 214 168 391 155 358 152 318Yes MATH 220 Calculus II 95 87 86 68 71 80 74Yes MATH 250 Calculus III 53 77 77 51 53 46 44Yes STAT 235 Elementary Statistics 282 327 267 298 377 282 342Yes MATH 300 Linear Algebra I 25 22 26 16 19 9 21Yes MATH 301 Solid Ground:Sets&Proofs 21 16 28 15 16 18 11Yes MATH 402 Advanced Analysis I 28 26 21 19Yes MATH 410 Modern Algebra 13 23

OrYes MATH 420 Linear Algebra II 23 14 12 13Yes MATH 424 Math Secon Teachers: Geo 7 8 9Yes MATH 464WI History Of Mathematics 13 9 15

One elective among:

Yes MATH 345 Ordnry Diffrntl Equatns 19 11 28 16 24 21 28Yes MATH 407 Intro Complex Variable 15 14 9Yes MATH 430 Numerical Analysis I 11 17 17 11Yes STAT 436 Intro Math Statistics I 24 9 17 11 18 5 9

The MATH 110: College Algebra course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

ACCTING 210 Introduction to Financial Accounting CHEM 180 P Basic Chemistry CHEM 181 P Experimental Basic Chemistry CHEM 182 P Special Projects in Chemistry CHEM 211 General Chemistry I CHEM 211 L Experimental General Chemistry I CJC/SOC 363 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology/Criminal Justice CIT 105 P Foundations of Computing and Problem Solving COMP-SCI 101 Problem Solving and Programming I COMP-SCI 100 Computer Survival: Applications COMP-SCI 191 Discrete Structures ENV-DSN 348 Structural Systems in Architecture I ECON 5521 Mathematical Economics MIS 202 Computer Applications in Management MIS 203 Computer Applications for Business NAT-SCI 308 P Physical Measurements NAT-SCI 425 P Introduction to Quantitative Methods PHYSICS 150 Introduction to Astronomy PHYSICS 210 General Physics I PSYCH 316 Quantitative Methods in Psychology TCH-ED 153 Math Methods for Urban Education Teachers: Number Systems TCH-ED 254 Math Methods for Urban Education Teachers: Geometry TCH-ED 258 Math Methods for Urban Education Teachers: Probability and Statistics

The MATH 116: Mathematics for Liberal Arts course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

CJC/SOC 363 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology/Criminal Justice NAT-SCI 425 P Introduction to Quantitative Methods PSYCH 316 Quantitative Methods in Psychology

The MATH 120: Precalculus course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

CHEM 341 Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis PHYSICS 210 General Physics I

The MATH 125: Trigonometry course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

PHYSICS 210 General Physics I

The MATH 210: Calculus I course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry I CHEM 432 Physical Chemistry II CHEM 437 WI Experimental Physical Chemistry I COMP-SCI 352 Data Structures & Algorithms E&C-ENGR 216 Engineering Computation E&C-ENGR 230 Biological Engineering ECON 421 Mathematical Economics LIFE-SCI 401 Biophysical Principles MEC-ENGR 219 Computer Programming for Engineers PHARM 7110 Professional Skills II: Pharmacy Calculations PHYSICS 240 Physics for Science & Engineering I PHYSICS 310 Mechanics I PHYSICS 410 Thermal Physics PHYSICS 413 Computational Physics PHYSICS 420 Optics PHYSICS 460 Electricity & Magnetism I

The MATH 220: Calculus II course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

CIV-ENGR 319 Engineering Statistics and Computation CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry I CHEM 432 Physical Chemistry II CHEM 437 WI Experimental Physical Chemistry I CIV-ENGR 219 Computer Programming for Engineers LS-BIOC 360 L Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MEC-ENGR 299 Engineering Thermodynamics PHYSICS 250 Physics for Science & Engineering II PHYSICS 310 Mechanics I PHYSICS 410 Thermal Physics PHYSICS 413 Computational Physics PHYSICS 420 Optics PHYSICS 460 Electricity & Magnetism I

The MATH 250: Calculus III course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

CIV-ENGR 275 Engineering Statics CHEM 432 Physical Chemistry II CHEM 437 WI Experimental Physical Chemistry I COMP-SCI 393 Numerical Analysis and Symbolic Computation COMP-SCI 394R Applied Probability COMP-SCI 411 Introduction to Telecommunications Networks E&C-ENGR 302 Electromagnetic Field Theory E&C-ENGR 341 Engineering Mathematics E&C-ENGR 490 Digital Computer Applications in Engineering MEC-ENGR 360 Thermal System Design PHYSICS 330 Methods of Theoretical Physics I PHYSICS 413 Computational Physics STAT 436 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I

The MATH 345: Ordinary Differential Equations course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

CIV-ENGR 5607 Numerical Methods in Engineering CIV-ENGR 5621 Continuum Mechanics CIV-ENGR 321 Structural Analysis I CIV-ENGR 351 Fluid Mechanics CIV-ENGR 446 Limnology CIV-ENGR 5679 Dynamics of Structures E&C-ENGR 276 Circuit Theory I E&C-ENGR 334 Physical Electronics MATH 406 Partial Differential Equations MATH 407 Introduction to Complex Variables MEC-ENGR 306 Computer-Aided Engineering MEC-ENGR 385 System Dynamics MEC-ENGR 399 Heat and Mass Transfer MEC-ENGR 455 Digital Control of Mechanical Systems MEC-ENGR 5558 Dynamical Theory MEC-ENGR 220 Electric Circuits MEC-ENGR 351 Fluid Mechanics MEC-ENGR 5621 Continuum Mechanics MEC-ENGR 5679 Dynamics of Structures PHARM 5533 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics PHYSIC S350 Modern Physics with Engineering Applications PHYSICS 413 Computational Physics

The STAT 235: Elementary Statistics course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

COMP-SCI 394R Applied Probability CIV-ENGR 320 Introduction to Factorial Design DSOM 309 Intermediate Business Statistics DSOM 326 Production/Operations Management DSOM 346 Management Analysis ECON 425 Intermediate Economic Statistics MIS 402 Information Management

The STAT 236: Applied Statistics for Public Administration course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

COMP-SCI 394R Applied Probability ECON 425 Intermediate Economic Statistics

The STAT 436: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I course is a prerequisite for the following courses at UMKC:

E&C-ENGR 5586 Pattern Recognition STAT 441 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II

Unique Courses for Mathematics and Statistics Majors

The following Mathematics and Statistics courses are taken by students in the Mathematics and Statistics program only:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008MATH 407 Intro Complex Variable 15 14 9MATH 412 Advanced Analysis II 2MATH 440 Numerical Analysis II 6MATH 490 Special Topics 1 2 1 2

Thus, 12% of the courses offered through Mathematics and Statistics are unique to the Mathematics and Statistics program.

Geology (BA)

The following courses are either required or serve as electives for students in the Environmental Science BS program (CIP 03.0104):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOL 250 Field Mtds Earth&Env Sci 16 16 13 8 171-2 Natural Science courses, including the following:No GEOL 302 Environmental Geology 27 30 32 25No GEOL 312 Mineralogy 34 14 24 16No GEOL 314 Prin Of Geomorphology 30No GEOL 326CZ Cc:Archaeology Anc Dis 39No GEOL 370R Hydrogeology 17 11 10No GEOL 412 Geol & Hazard Waste Mngt 8No GEOL 460 Intro To Geochemistry 5

The Environmental Studies BA program (CIP 03.0104) does not require specific Geology courses, but does require 1-2 Natural Science courses in addition to the core courses. Those additional courses may include:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No GEOL 326CZ Cc:Archaeology Anc Dis 39No GEOL 370R Hydrogeology 17 11 10No GEOL 412 Geol & Hazard Waste Mngt 8No GEOL 460 Intro To Geochemistry 5

The following courses are required for students in the Secondary (Natural Science/Earth Science) Education BA program (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOL 220 General Geology 64 87 52 60 51 73 55Yes GEOL 220L General Geology Lab 40 40 36 17 31 36 31Yes GEOL 302 Environmental Geology 27 30 32 25Plus an additional 15 hours from among the following courses:

GEOL 312 Mineralogy 34 14 24 16GEOL 313 Evolution & Geol Rec 22 40GEOL 314 Prin Of Geomorphology 30GEOL 325 Sedimentology/Stratigrpy 42 20GEOL 326CZ Cc:Archaeology Anc Dis 39GEOL 335 Intro To Waste Managemnt 13 6 10 9GEOL 342 Igneous & Metamrph Petro 16GEOL 350 Earth Struc & Tectonics 48 26GEOL 370R Hydrogeology 17 11 10GEOL 398 Geol Midcontinent Trip 12 13 11 12GEOL 407 Public Archaeology: Issues 4GEOL 408 Arch Field Survey Meth 5 8GEOL 411 Mineral Deposits 14 13GEOL 412 Geol & Hazard Waste Mngt 8GEOL 417 Special Topics 3 2 1 1 1 8GEOL 441 Environmntl Geophysics 2 5GEOL 442R Optical Crystallography 5GEOL 460 Intro To Geochemistry 5

The following courses are required for students who are pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Waste Management (CIP 03.0201):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOL 335 Intro To Waste Managemnt 13 6 10 9Yes GEOL 370R Hydrogeology 17 11 10Yes GEOL 412 Geol & Hazard Waste Mngt 8Yes GEOL 5597 Grad Sem Geosciences II 5 6 3

The following courses may be used by students in the Middle School Education BA program (CIP 13.1203) to meet their 10 hours of required science electives:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008GEOL 220 General Geology 64 87 52 60 51 73 55GEOL 220L General Geology Lab 40 40 36 17 31 36 31GEOL 250 Field Mtds Earth&Env Sci 16 16 13 8 17GEOL 302 Environmental Geology 27 30 32 25GEOL 312 Mineralogy 34 14 24 16GEOL 313 Evolution & Geol Rec 22 40GEOL 314 Prin Of Geomorphology 30GEOL 325 Sedimentology/Stratigrpy 42 20GEOL 326CZ Cc:Archaeology Anc Dis 39GEOL 335 Intro To Waste Managemnt 13 6 10 9GEOL 342 Igneous & Metamrph Petro 16GEOL 350 Earth Struc & Tectonics 48 26GEOL 370R Hydrogeology 17 11 10GEOL 398 Geol Midcontinent Trip 12 13 11 12GEOL 407 Public Archaeology: Issues 4GEOL 408 Arch Field Survey Meth 5 8GEOL 411 Mineral Deposits 14 13GEOL 412 Geol & Hazard Waste Mngt 8GEOL 417 Special Topics 3 2 1 1 1 8GEOL 441 Environmntl Geophysics 2 5GEOL 442R Optical Crystallography 5GEOL 460 Intro To Geochemistry 5GEOL 499WI Geology Seminar 8 12 17

In addition, we have had students from the Pharmaceutical Science BS program (CIP 51.2099), Chemistry BA/BS program (CIP 40.0501), Physics BA/BS program (CIP 40.0801), Civil Engineering BSCIE program (CIP 14.0801), and Biology BA/BS program (CIP 26.0101) take classes in Geology, including the following courses:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008GEOL 312 Mineralogy 34 14 24 16GEOL 313 Evolution & Geol Rec 22 40GEOL 442R Optical Crystallography 5GEOL 460 Intro To Geochemistry 5

Students from Chemistry and Physics with Geosciences as a Co-discipline in the Interdisciplinary PhD program might have specific courses in Geology required by their supervising committees, including the following:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008GEOL 312 Mineralogy 34 14 24 16GEOL 442R Optical Crystallography 5GEOL 460 Intro To Geochemistry 5GEOL 5531 Xray Dfrctn/Flrscnt Mtds 9 8GEOL 5532 Icpms Applictns In Geol 10 8GEOL 5535 Aqueous Geochemistry 8 4

Unique Courses for Geology Majors

All of the Geology courses taught at UMKC have students enrolled that are not Geology majors or minors in most semesters. However, the following core courses are designed specifically for Geology majors:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008GEOL 312 Mineralogy 34 14 24 16GEOL 313 Evolution & Geol Rec 22 40GEOL 350 Earth Struc & Tectonics 48 26GEOL 499WI Geology Seminar 8 12 17

Physics (BA/BS)

The following table presents the number of Physics majors for the last five years.

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Physics BA 6 5 5 5 4Physics BS 15 14 13 17 24

Total 21 19 18 22 28

The following Physics courses support General Education at UMKC:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008PHYS 110L Fnds Physical Sci Lab I 33PHYS 130 Physics of Sports 49 114 78 50PHYS 140 How Things Work 94 72 89 117 120PHYS 140L How Things Work Lab 43 45 76 70PHYS 150 Intro Astro: Grav & Mot in Uni 78 50 53 41 34PHYS 155 Intro Astro: Int of Lght & Mat 71PHYS 160 Vision & Imaging: Light/Elect 19 7PHYS 171 Physics/future Presidents 41 70 43 26

The following courses are required for students in the Biology BA program (CIP 26.0101):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396

The following courses are required or recommended for students in the Biology BS program (CIP 26.0101):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396Yes PHYS 220 General Physics II 148 122 271 137 251 102 228No PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94No PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116

Students in certain emphasis areas within the BS program are required to take Physics 240 and Physics 250. These emphasis areas include: Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Cell and Molecular basis of Health and Disease, and the Pre-Dental concentration.

The following courses are required for students in the Chemistry BA program (CIP 40.0501):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396No PHYS 310 Mechanics I 18 14 13 12No PHYS 350 Modern Physcs Engnr Appl 13 10 4 10No PHYS 385L Physics of Electronics Lab 24 6 28No PHYS 395L Comp Interfacing Lab 9 9No PHYS 480 Electron Scan Probe Microscopy 10 14

The following courses are required or recommended for students in the Chemistry BS program (CIP 40.0501):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396Yes PHYS 220 General Physics II 148 122 271 137 251 102 228No PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94No PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116No PHYS 310 Mechanics I 18 14 13 12No PHYS 350 Modern Physcs Engnr Appl 13 10 4 10No PHYS 385L Physics of Electronics Lab 24 6 28No PHYS 395L Comp Interfacing Lab 9 9No PHYS 480 Electron Scan Probe Microscopy 10 14

Chemistry majors with a minor in Physics are required to take Physics 240 and Physics 250.

The following courses are required or serve as electives for students in the Environmental Studies BA program (CIP 03.0104):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396No PHYS 480 Electron Scan Probe Microscopy 10 14

The following courses are required or serve as electives for students in the Geography BA program (CIP 45.0701):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396No PHYS 480 Electron Scan Probe Microscopy 10 14

The following courses are required or serve as electives for students in the Geology BA program (CIP 40.0601):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94Yes PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116Although they can take:Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396Yes PHYS 220 General Physics II 148 122 271 137 251 102 228No PHYS 480 Electron Scan Probe Microscopy 10 14

The following courses are required for students in the Architectural Studies program (CIP 04.0401):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396

The following courses are required for students in the Information Technology BIT program (CIP 11.0103):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 210 General Physics I 316 358 516 302 466 268 396

The following courses are required for students in the Civil Engineering BSCIE program (CIP 14.0801):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94Yes PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116

The following courses are required for students in the Mechanical Engineering BSME program (CIP 14.1901):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94Yes PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116

The following courses are required for students in the Computer Science BS program (CIP 11.0701):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94Yes PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116

The following courses are required or serve as electives for students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering BS program (CIP 14.1001):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94Yes PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116No PHYS 420 Optics 17 13

The following courses are required for students in the Secondary Education BA (Natural Sciences Physics emphasis) program (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94Yes PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116

The following courses are strongly recommended for students in the Mathematics and Statistics BS program (CIP 27.9999):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No PHYS 240 Phys For Sci & Engr I 172 120 142 122 116 146 94No PHYS 250 Phys Sci & Engr II 112 94 94 58 98 66 116These students also may take:No PHYS 460 Elect & Magnetism I 14 8 5 7No PHYS 461 Elect & Magnetism II 5 4 5

Unique Courses for Physics Majors

There are almost always students from other disciplines in all physics courses. However, the following courses tend to have the fewest non-physics students in them only:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008PHYS 410 Thermal Physics 17 8PHYS 450 Intro Solid St Physics 6 11PHYS 472 Intro Quantum Mechanics 4 12 5PHYS 490 Special Problems 2 3 1 3PHYS 499 Undergrad Research 1 2 5 4

Funding opportunities

We have doubled our external funding in the last 5 years, from a little under $500,000 in 2005 to almost $1,000,000 last year. Based upon proposals that have already been accepted, we expect well over $1,000,000 for the next year.

Our success is due to: a greater number of collaborations both within the department and with faculty at other institutions, increases in the number of proposals submitted, hiring very research active faculty who understand the importance of both external support and education, and also the proper mentoring of the new faculty. These last two strategies will continue with new hires. These outstanding faculty are able to bring their expertise into the classroom to deliver high quality graduate and undergraduate educational experiences to our students.

Plans to improve recruitment and retention

The physics department has developed a multi-pronged approach to improve both recruitment and retention. Included are:

1) Having the most engaging faculty members teach the introductory courses2) Advertising physics courses on campus3) Advertising the physics minor on campus4) Advertising our recently developed 3/2 Physics/Engineering program.5) Exploring partnerships with local colleges that have small or no physics departments.6) Sharing resources through inter-institutional cooperation with Missouri’s other state-supported

universities that participate in the “Missouri Physics Collaboration”7) Regularly speaking with advisors in the College of A&S to keep them up to date on the physics major8) Developing a Physics major with an Astrophysics Emphasis (We are replacing one of our condensed

matter theorists with an astrophysicist so that we can offer this option.)9) Developing a Physics major with a Biophysics Emphasis (We are currently discussing details of this with

the Dean of the School of Biological Sciences)

10) Active recruitmenta. Two years ago we began bringing local high school students to the department. Last year over

1200 high school students visited us. We are now extending this to the community colleges.b. Organizing an annual “Physics Phest”. We expect 400 high school and community college

students to visit on 4/28/10 for our first one. We will show demonstrations, give tours of the department, have physics trivia contests, and have the visitors build simple demonstrations that they can keep.

c. Better utilizing our stronger links to community colleges (where our former graduate students are Professors)

11) Strengthening the Society of Physics Students (Physics Club). A strong physics club will attract more students. Recently students in the physics club built: fire pistons, cloud chambers, and a vacuum cannon. Next semester students will visit the nuclear reactor in Columbia, build persistence of vision demonstrations and exhibit demonstrations for grade schools

12) Increasing undergraduate involvement in research. Approximately ½ of our undergraduates are involved in research. Our goal is to bring this to ¾.

13) Encouraging double majors, when that is appropriate to help a student achieve his/her goals.

Urban Planning and Design (BA)

The following Urban Planning courses support General Education at UMKC:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008UPD 101 Intro to Urban Studies 17 21 10 14 10 5 7UPD 203 GIS for Urban Planning 13 12 12 11 12 21UPD 260 History of Planning & Design 40 35 29UPD 280 Land Use Planning 13 13 13UPD 300 Quantitative Planning Methods 22 21 10 14UPD 320 Planning Theory and Practice 14UPD 332CZ Environmental Sustainability 30UPD 340 Neighborhood & Community Development 21 21 18UPD 400 Advanced GIS for Urban Planning 7UPD 412WI Planning and Design Studio IV 7 7 9UPD 420 Transportation Planning 6 11UPD 430 Planning for Historic Preservation 8UPD 432 Urban Environmental Planning 20 24 24UPD 440 New Urbanism 19 19 9UPD 450 Planning Law and Practice 12 9 23UPD 472 Urban Redevelopment 8 16 9 16

Urban Planning courses help support numerous other programs. The following courses are either required or serve as electives for students in the Urban Studies BA program (CIP 45.1201):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes UPD 101 Intro to Urban Studies 17 21 10 14 10 5 7Yes UPD 260 History of Planning & Design 40 35 29Yes UPD 300 Quantitative Planning Methods 22 21 10 14Yes UPD 340 Neighborhood & Comm. Develop. 21 21 18No UPD 203 GIS for Urban Planning 13 12 12 11 12 21No UPD 280 Land Use Planning 13 13 13No UPD 310 Planning and Design Studio I 9 15 10 9No UPD 312 Planning and Design Studio II 14 10 9No UPD 320 Planning Theory and Practice 14No UPD 400 Advanced GIS for Urban Planning 7No UPD 420 Transportation Planning 6 11No UPD 430 Planning for Historic Preservation 8No UPD 432 Urban Environmental Planning 20 24 24No UPD 440 New Urbanism 19 19 9No UPD 450 Planning Law and Practice 12 9 23No UPD 472 Urban Redevelopment 8 16 9 16

The following courses are either required or serve as electives for students in the Environmental Studies BA program (CIP 03.0104):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes UPD 203 GIS for Urban Planning 13 12 12 11 12 21Yes UPD 432 Urban Environmental Planning 20 24 24No UPD 260 History of Planning & Design 40 35 29No UPD 280 Land Use Planning 13 13 13No UPD 320 Planning Theory and Practice 14No UPD 340 Neighborhood & Comm. Develop. 21 21 18No UPD 420 Transportation Planning 6 11No UPD 430 Planning for Historic Preservation 8No UPD 450 Planning Law and Practice 12 9 23

The following courses serve as electives for students in the Environmental Science BS program (CIP 03.0104):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No UPD 260 History of Planning & Design 40 35 29No UPD 280 Land Use Planning 13 13 13No UPD 320 Planning Theory and Practice 14No UPD 340 Neighborhood & Comm. Develop. 21 21 18No UPD 420 Transportation Planning 6 11No UPD 430 Planning for Historic Preservation 8No UPD 432 Urban Environmental Planning 20 24 24No UPD 450 Planning Law and Practice 12 9 23

The following courses serve as electives for students in the Urban Public Administration MPA program (CIP 44.0401):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No UPD 420 Transportation Planning 6 11No UPD 430 Planning for Historic Preservation 8

The following course serves as an elective for students in the Civil Engineering BSCIE program (CIP 14.0801):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No UPD 420 Transportation Planning 6 11

The following courses also help support the Bloch School Real Estate program, though this is not a degree program:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008UPD 260 History of Planning & Design 40 35 29UPD 280 Land Use Planning 13 13 13UPD 420 Transportation Planning 6 11UPD 430 Planning for Historic Preservation 8

The following course also helps support the Black Studies program, though this is not a degree program:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008UPD 101 Intro to Urban Studies 17 21 10 14 10 5 7

Unique Courses for Urban Planning and Design Majors

The following Urban Planning and Design courses are taken by students in the Urban Planning and Design program only:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008UPD 312 Plan And Design Studio II 14 10 9UPD 401 Portfolio Resume Development 11UPD 410 Plan And Design Studio III 13 9 7 10 9UPD 411 Professional Practice I 13 9 7 10UPD 413 Professional Practice II 8 7UPD 490 Urban Planning Internshp 6 5 2 1 1UPD 496 Dir Studies Urban Plan 1 2 4 2UPD 499A Spec Tops Urban Planning 14 30 20

Plans to improve recruitment and retention

The BA program in Urban Planning & Design is working to increase recruitment through outreach to community colleges, through the Pipeline program and by working with the Office of Diversity. While we have to maintain professional standards in our BA in Urban Planning & Design program, we work to retain students by strengthening the BA in Urban Studies so that students have an alternative degree program if they find that studio-based education is not for them.

Geography (BA/BS)

The following table presents the number of Geography majors for the last five years.

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Geography BA 11 4 8 11 10Geography BS 10 9 7 8 11

Total 21 13 15 19 21

The following Geography courses support General Education at UMKC:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008GEOG 105 Intro Elements Geography 46 45 50 42 48 46 50GEOG 150 Intro To Physical Geog 2GEOG 200 World Geography I 79 56 65GEOG 202 World Geography II 39 26 26 31GEOG 203 Intro Geog Info System 44 34 44 27 52 38 34GEOG 210 Human Geography 29 14GEOG 215 Intro Weather & Climate 38 52 52 32GEOG 309 Urban Geography 24 23 22GEOG 311 Economic Geography 25 23 16GEOG 314 Principles Geomorphology 10GEOG 317 Cartography 17 15GEOG 319 Dscrp&Synptc Meteorology 30 32 42 20 30 28 24GEOG 329 World Political Geograph 22 17GEOG 332 Cultural Geog 24GEOG 333 Geog Ele Of Urb Planning 22GEOG 335 Intro To Waste Managemnt 14 7 6 13GEOG 340 Reg Geog Of Us & Canada 16GEOG 341 Regional Geog S America 19GEOG 342 Reg Geog Mex Cen Am Carb 21GEOG 401 Adv Geog Info Science 18 16 6GEOG 402 Envirmnt Rem Sens Dia 18 18 20GEOG 403WI Hist and Phil of Geoscience 14 8 13 6GEOG 404 Biogeog & Ldscpe Ecology 7GEOG 406 Global Environmental Chg 13GEOG 435 Geoarchaeology 8 9GEOG 437 Population Geography 12GEOG 442 Quaternary Environments 9GEOG 444 Spatial Data Analysis 6 11 1GEOG 448 Satellite Climatology 12 10GEOG 450 Gis Fund Research Appl 12 12 6 10 8 2GEOG 496 Geography Internship 1 1

Students in the French BA program (CIP 16.0901), German BA program (CIP 16.0501), and the Spanish BA program (CIP 16.0905) often take the following courses:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No GEOG 340 Reg Geog Of Us & Canada 16No GEOG 341 Regional Geog S America 19

Students in the Environmental Studies BA program (CIP 03.0104) and the Environmental Science BS program (CIP 03.0104) often take the following course:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No GEOG 499WI Geography Seminar 5 6 4

Students in the Economics BA program (CIP 45.0601) often take the following courses:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No GEOG 203 Intro Geog Info System 44 34 44 27 52 38 34No GEOG 309 Urban Geography 24 23 22No GEOG 401 Adv Geog Info Science 18 16 6

Students in the Urban Planning & Design BA program (CIP 04.0301) often take the following course:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No GEOG 309 Urban Geography 24 23 22

Students in the Sociology BA program (CIP 45.1101) often take the following courses:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No GEOG 203 Intro Geog Info System 44 34 44 27 52 38 34No GEOG 401 Adv Geog Info Science 18 16 6

The following courses are required for students in the Secondary Education BA (Social Studies emphasis) program (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOG 200 World Geography I 79 56 653 additional hours in the social sciences that can be met with a Geography course.

The following courses are required for students in the Secondary Education BA (Natural Sciences/Eaarth Sciences emphasis) program (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOG 319 Dscrp&Synptc Meteorology 30 32 42 20 30 28 243 additional hours in the social sciences that can be met with a Geography course.

The following course is required for students who are pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Waste Management (CIP 03.0201):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOL 335 Intro To Waste Managemnt 13 6 10 9

The following courses are required for students who are pursuing the Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (has not been approved by MDHE yet):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOG 203 Intro Geog Info System 44 34 44 27 52 38 34Yes GEOG 450 Gis Fund Research Appl 12 12 6 10 8 2Yes GEOG 5507 Adv Geog Info Science 8 14 16Requires three elective courses from a list that includes:No GEOG 5502 Env Rem Sens Dig Ima Anl 12 10 10No GEOG 444/5544 Spatial Data Analysis 14 21 8No GEOG 5548 Satellite Climatology 3 3No GEOG 5598D St: Adv Gis Remote Sense 2 1 1 1 5 2

Unique Courses for Geography Majors

There are no unique courses for Geography majors alone. All of the usual lecture courses in Geography have students from other programs enrolled.

Evidence of Employer Demand

Graduates in Geography can expect to enter a favorable job market. Our past graduates have been successfully employed by Garmin, Inc., the Defense mapping Agency/ Geospatial imaging Center, the National Park Service, and many other government and private employers.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports the following information on careers directly related to the Geography BA/BS degree program, clearly illustrating the need for students trained in these fields.

Geographers: “Overall employment is projected to grow much faster than average, but varies by detailed occupation. For anthropologists and archaeologists, opportunities will be best with management, scientific, and technical consulting services companies. For geographers, opportunities will be best for those who have GIS experience or knowledge. Keen competition is expected for historian jobs because the number of applicants typically outnumbers the number of positions available.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos315.htm#projections_data

“Employment of geographers is expected to increase by 26 percent because the Federal Government—the largest employer—is projected to grow faster than in the past. Outside of the Federal Government, geographers will be needed to advise businesses, local municipalities, real estate developers, utilities, and telecommunications firms regarding where to build new roads, buildings, power plants, and cable lines. Geographers also will be needed to advise about environmental matters, such as where to build a landfill and where to preserve wetland habitats.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos315.htm#projections_data

“Geographers with a background in GIS will find numerous job opportunities applying GIS technology in nontraditional areas, such as emergency assistance, where GISs can track the

locations of ambulances, police, and fire rescue units and their proximity to the emergency. Workers in these jobs may not be called "geographers," but instead may be referred to by a different title, such as ‘GIS analyst’ or ‘GIS specialist.’” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos315.htm#projections_data

Surveyors, cartographers, & photogrammetrists: “These occupations should experience faster than average employment growth. Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists who have a bachelor's degree and strong technical skills should have favorable job prospects.” A +27% change is projected for the period 2008-2018 for cartographers and photogrammetrists. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos040.htm#outlook

Atmospheric scientists: Employment is expected to increase faster than average. Applicants face keen competition; those with graduate degrees should enjoy better prospects than those with only a bachelor’s degree.” A +15% change in employment is projected for the period 2008-2018. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos051.htm#outlook

Urban Studies (BA)

The Urban Studies BA program is interdisciplinary and relies on a number of disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Bloch School of Business. The following disciplines offer a variety of courses that count toward the major, either as a required course or an elective:

Architectural Studies (CIP 04.0401) provides several courses on environmental design. Art History (CIP 50.0703) provides a course on the design and form of Kansas City. Criminal Justice and Criminology (CIP 43.0103) provides courses that are introductory or about drug use

and control. Economics (CIP 45.0601) provides courses in urban and regional economics. Geography (CIP 45.0701) provides a required course on urban geography, several courses in human

geography, and technical courses on geographic information systems (GIS). History (CIP 54.0101) provides several courses in urban history. Philosophy (CIP 38.0103) provides a course on ethics and government. Political Science (45.1001) provides courses on state and local government and urban politics. Psychology (CIP 42.0101) provides courses on community psychology and developmental disabilities. Public Administration (CIP 44.0401) provides several policy courses. Sociology (CIP 45.1101) provides an urban anthropology course required for one of the concentrations

and provides many courses dealing with community organization, community relations, and social services.

Math and Statistics (CIP 27.9999) provides a required course on applied statistics for public administration.

Urban Planning & Design (CIP 04.0301) provides several required courses and electives covering a number of subjects.

The three stand-alone courses in the Urban Studies program are:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008URBAN ST 101 Intro To Urban Studies 19 21 7 8 12 13 10URBAN ST 495 Urban Studies Internship 4 8 5 1 2 6URBAN ST 499WI Urban Studies Seminar 4 10 6

The Intro to Urban Studies course is cross-listed with Urban Planning and Design 101:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008URB 101 Intro To Urban Studies 17 21 20 14 10 5 7

Unique Access

The Urban Studies program appeals especially to students interested in improving urban life in the core portion of our KC metropolitan area. A significant percentage of the students represent a minority. Following are the number of majors in Urban Studies broken down by minority status for the last five years:

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Minority 8 5 6 8 8Non-Minority 10 9 12 14 15Unknown 1 3 3 1 3

Following are the number of degrees awarded in Urban Studies broken down by minority status for the last five years:

AY2006 AY2007 AY2008 AY2009 AY2010Minority 3 1 1 2 1Non-Minority 2 2 2 2 5Unknown 1 1 0 0 1

Plans to improve recruitment and retention

Recruitment has involved a number of efforts:

The Director or the doctoral student who helps with advising attend any advising orientations for new students that have expressed an interest in the program.

The Director makes presentations at any seminars for College advisors in which programs are discussed. The Director prepares materials such as brochures, advising sheets, major maps, pens with Urban

Studies information on them, etc. The Director has plugged the program in the introductory 101 course by making guest lectures and

giving the students a brief talk about the major.

Retention of students in this program has been good. Some majors who work and find it difficult to attend day-time classes drop out and usually pursue a Bachelor in Liberal Arts. Here are some of the ways we are trying to improve retention:

There is a student club, the Urban Studies Student Consortium, that has been reactivated, but the student officers have not done much in the way of activities other than holding student meetings.

The website was redesigned in a web 2.0 format. A minor in Urban Studies is to be formally proposed in the spring semester of 2011. A minor of 18

required credit hours would expose more students to the Urban Studies 101 course and to several disciplines that offer specific courses for the program.

One big change that has been made recently is that the Director now has a doctoral student who deals with the advising of continuing students. The Director still advises all prospective students and all new majors and has succeeded in recruiting about six new majors in the fall semester. The division of labor seems to be helpful as I have more time to talk with the students I meet for advising and the doctoral student has done a good job with the continuing majors. It is strongly suggested that this arrangement be continued in the future.

Our biggest problem is the lack of faculty devoted to urban studies. UMKC needs more faculty members interested in teaching and researching the city. The potential for this program to attract more majors is great, but we need the critical mass of faculty and courses offered on a regular basis.

Theatre (BA)

Following are the undergraduate courses taught in the Theatre Department and their enrollments for the current term and previous four years:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008THEATER 100 Top St:Theatr Practice 13 9 5 15 3THEATER 101 Introduction To Acting 18 17 17 23 18 18 14THEATER 113 Intro To Technical Prod 16 15 19 16 9 15 12THEATER 121 Oral Interp Of Lit 15 14 16 15 15 15 18THEATER 130 Fd Of Fine Arts Theater 144 172 92 166 136 141 145THEATER 180A Theater Production I 13 4 4 12 9 6 8THEATER 180B Theater Production II 1 1 1 1 2THEATER 180C Theater Production III 1 1THEATER 210 Intro Design For Theater 31 20 20 21THEATER 295A Speech For The Theat I 17 6 12 13THEATER 295B Speech For The Theat I 11 11 7THEATER 298A Movement For Actors 20 11 8 15 7 8 15THEATER 300 Acting I 12 10 23 12 25 9 24THEATER 300C Cc: Healing And The Arts 34THEATER 315 Acting II 7 16 13 8THEATER 317 Scene Design 3 1 1THEATER 325 Acting III 10 12 11THEATER 340 Stage Makeup 11 14 10THEATER 350 Theater History I 20 16 24 1 15THEATER 351WI Theater History II 9 18 16THEATER 352 History Of Costumng 12 13THEATER 371 Stage Lighting 4 5 7 4THEATER 378 Stage Management I 6 12 6 8 6 7 9THEATER 380A Theater Production I 3 4 8 4 7 1THEATER 380B Theater Production II 1 3 1 4THEATER 380C Theater Production III 1 1 1THEATER 380D Theater Production IV 1 1 1THEATER 400A Spec Prob In Thea Acting 3 2 6 2 5 2 4THEATER 400B Spe Prob Thea Design 1 1THEATER 400C Spe Prb In Thea Costumes 1 2THEATER 400CH Spe Prb In Thea 14 10 14 9THEATER 400D Spe Prb Thea Scenic Dsgn 3 5 3 6 2 8THEATER 400G Spec Prob Thtr: Lighting 3 3 1THEATER 400H Spe Prb Thea Playwritng 1 2 3 1 1THEATER 400I Spe Prb In Theatr: Sound 4 4 1 1THEATER 400J Spe Prb Thea Stage Mngnt 2THEATER 400L Spe Prb Thea: Thea Mngnt 2 1THEATER 400S Spec Topics In Theater 7 4 1 2THEATER 400T Special Prob in Theatre 1 1 4 2THEATER 400U Spec Topics In Theatre 1 1 2THEATER 400V Special Prob in Theater 8 10THEATER 415 Beginning Directng 12 13 8 17THEATER 431 Rend Tchnq-Theat Desgn I 8 7 10 14THEATER 432 Costume Design 4 7 6 1THEATER 432B Costume Design 4 6THEATER 432C Costume Design 3THEATER 432D Costume Design 1THEATER 437 Playwriting I 6 11 11 7THEATER 438 Playwriting II 11 6 9THEATER 476 Thea Sound & Electronics 7 6 5THEATER 478 Stage Management II 7 5THEATER 497 Repertory Theatre 2 2 2 3 3 1

Theatre BA majors take courses with 100 and 200 level designations, but these courses are also heavily populated with students from other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, Bloch School of Business, School of Medicine, and the School of Biological Sciences.

Theatre BA majors take also courses with the 300 and 400 level designations, but these courses are also taken by Theatre MA and MFA students, specifically Directing, Playwriting, Theatre History, and Design sequences in Scenery, Costumes, Lighting and Sound.

The only courses taught specifically for Theatre BA majors are our three Acting Courses for majors:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008THEATER 300 Acting I 12 10 23 12 25 9 24THEATER 315 Acting II 7 16 13 8THEATER 325 Acting III 10 12 11

Evidence of Student Demand

The following table presents the number of Theatre majors for the last five years.

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Theatre BA 53 45 49 56 62

During the last ten years the Theatre BA has hovered between 45-50 majors. In 2009-2010, we had 56 majors. We have seen a huge upswing in Theatre majors this year, with a current population of 62 majors. Many of these students are coming from Johnson County Community College and Kansas City Kansas Community College, transferring in and taking advantage of the Metro Tuition Rate offered by UMKC. Current application rates for 2011-2012 indicate that the number of Theatre BA majors will swell to between 90 and 100.

There are several reasons for this growth: (1) An older professor had been head of the Theatre BA for the last 7 years, and as the primary advisor and mentor, he had great difficulty running this program, mostly because of extreme personal health reasons. In 2009 the chair of Theatre took over the program and did most of the advising, and (2) last year the chair worked through a job change of one staff member to become the Undergraduate Advisor. This has helped tremendously in keeping students accountable and on target to graduate on time, to navigate the necessary requirements for graduation. (3) The older professor retired this summer, and the chair continues to manage the overall undergraduate program, and is initiating a number of new initiatives to strengthen the degree and experience of UMKC Theatre majors, as well as to (4) provide more production opportunities for students to act and design. (5) The chair and the student advisor have studied the degree programs and found bottlenecks in the way that courses are offered that make it difficult for students to graduate in four years, and these have been fixed. Finally, (6) the chair has secured a number of small scholarships for undergraduate majors. Therefore, the word has gotten out to high schools and community colleges that one of the nationally top Theatre programs in the United States is offering one of the best undergraduate programs in the metropolitan area.

Environmental and Urban Geosciences (MS)

The Environmental and Urban Geosciences program is an umbrella MS program for Geosciences. It is housed in the Department of Geosciences along with the Geology BA & BS, Geography BA & BS, Environmental Studies BA and the Environmental Sciences BS. All the faculty members in the Geosciences department teach courses in all the programs. The Environmental and Urban Geosciences MS program allows students in all three disciplines to continue their studies toward a higher degree. For the Environmental and Urban Geosciences MS, students can choose which area of emphasis (3 choices) they want to concentrate in—Environmental Geography and Geographic Information Science, Environmental Geology, or Urban and Cultural Geography.

The following courses are required for students concentrating in Environmental Geography and Geographic Information Science:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOG 5544 Geo-Comp Mthds Earth& Es 8 10 7Yes GEOL/GEOG 5595 Grad Sem Geosciences I 10 10 6 6Yes GEOL/GEOG 5597 Grdt Semi Geosciences II 10 8 8Yes GEOL/GEOG 5599 Research & Thesis Geology 16 8 9 8 4 3 1Yes GEOG 5502 Env Rem Sens Dig Ima Anl 12 10 10Yes GEOG 5506 Global Environmental Chg 7Yes GEOG 5507 Adv Geog Info Science 8 14 16

The following courses are required for students concentrating in Environmental Geology:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOG 5544 Geo-Comp Mthds Earth& Es 8 10 7Yes GEOL/GEOG 5595 Grad Sem Geosciences I 10 10 6 6Yes GEOL/GEOG 5597 Grdt Semi Geosciences II 10 8 8Yes GEOL/GEOG 5599 Research & Thesis Geology 16 8 9 8 4 3 1Yes GEOL 5570 Hydrogeology 14 11 5Yes GEOL 5551

AndYes GEOL 5531 Xray Dfrctn/Flrscnt Mtds 9 8

OrYes GEOL 5535 Aqueous Geochemistry 8 4

OrYes GEOL 5541 Environ Geophysics 9 3

The following courses are required for students concentrating in Urban and Cultural Geography:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOG 5544 Geo-Comp Mthds Earth& Es 8 10 7Yes GEOL/GEOG 5595 Grad Sem Geosciences I 10 10 6 6Yes GEOL/GEOG 5597 Grdt Semi Geosciences II 10 8 8Yes GEOL/GEOG 5599 Research & Thesis Geology 16 8 9 8 4 3 1Yes GEOG 5503 Histry & Philsy Geoscience 2 2 1Yes GEOG 5507 Adv Geog Info Science 8 14 16Yes GEOG 5509 Urban Geography 3 2 3

Students in the Environmental and Urban Geosciences MS program can also count up to 6 hours of 3xx and 4xx courses toward their MS requirements. Many of the MS students come to Geosciences from an unrelated field, so they often take undergraduate courses in Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies and Science to make up deficiencies.

The following course support students in the Physics MS program (CIP 40.0801), the Chemistry MS program (CIP 40.0501) and the Pharmaceutical Science MS program (CIP 51.2003:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008GEOG 5507 Adv Geog Info Science 8 14 16GEOL 5535 Aqueous Geochemistry 8 4GEOL 5541 Environ Geophysics 9 3GEOL 5531 Xray Dfrctn/Flrscnt Mtds 9 8

The following courses are required for students who are pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Waste Management (CIP 03.0201):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOL 335 Intro To Waste Managemnt 13 6 10 9Yes GEOL 412/5512 Geology Haz Waste Mgmt 11Yes GEOL 370/5570 Hydrogeology 31 22 15Yes GEOL 5597 Grad Sem Geosciences II 5 6 3

The following courses are required for students who are pursuing the Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (has not been approved by MDHE yet):

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes GEOG 203 Intro Geog Info System 44 34 44 27 52 38 34Yes GEOG 450 Gis Fund Research Appl 12 12 6 10 8 2Yes GEOG 5507 Adv Geog Info Science 8 14 16

Requires three elective courses from a list that includes:No GEOG 5502 Env Rem Sens Dig Ima Anl 12 10 10No GEOG 444/5544 Spatial Data Analysis 14 21 8No GEOG 5548 Satellite Climatology 3 3No GEOG 5598D St: Adv Gis Remote Sense 2 1 1 1 5 2

Graduate-level courses taught in the Environmental and Urban Geosciences program also serve the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at UMKC. Though specific courses are not designated as being required for the Ph.D., a minimum number of hours and a specified proportion of courses distributed between the Coordinating Discipline and the Co-discipline are required. Those courses are chosen from the same suite of graduate-level courses offered for the M.S. in Environmental and Urban Geosciences program. Though specific courses are not required by the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, a student’s supervisory committee may choose to require a student to take specific courses, depending on the subject of the student’s research.

Evidence of Employer Demand

Graduates of the Environmental and Urban Geosciences M.S. program can expect to enter a favorable job market. Our past graduates have been successfully employed by the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri Department of Transportation, Kansas Department of Health and Education, large and small geotechnical and engineering firms such as URS, Inc. and Burns and McDonnell, Inc., Garmin, Inc., and many other government and private employers. Anthony Balderrama (2009) (http://jobe.aol.com/articles/2009/01/26/top-10-jobs-in-science/) in his article on the “Top 10 Jobs in Science” lists Environmental Scientists (1st), Hydrogeologists (2nd), Geoscientists (3rd), and Atmospheric Scientists (6th) out of the top 10 science careers based on BLS statistics.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports the following information on careers directly related to the Environmental and Urban Geosciences M.S. degree program, clearly illustrating the need for students trained in these fields.

“Professional, scientific, and technical services. Employment in professional, scientific, and technical services is projected to grow by 34 percent, adding about 2.7 million new jobs by 2018. Employment in computer systems design and related services is expected to increase by 45 percent, accounting for nearly one-fourth of all new jobs in this industry sector. Employment growth will be driven by growing demand for the design and integration of sophisticated networks and Internet and intranet sites. Employment in management, scientific, and technical consulting services is anticipated to expand at a staggering 83 percent, making up about 31 percent of job growth in this sector. Demand for these services will be spurred by businesses’ continued need for advice on planning and logistics, the implementation of new technologies, and compliance with workplace safety, environmental, and employment regulations.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm#industry

Geologists: “Employment of geoscientists and hydrologists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. Graduates with a master's degree in geoscience can expect excellent job opportunities, but Ph.D.s may face competition for research and college teaching jobs.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos312.htm#outlook

“ A bachelor's degree is adequate for a few entry-level positions, but most geoscientists and hydrologists need a master's degree, which is the preferred educational requirement for most research positions in private industry, Federal agencies, and State geological surveys. A Ph.D. is necessary for most high-level research and college teaching positions, but is generally not required for other jobs.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos312.htm#outlook

“Graduates with a master's degree in geoscience should have excellent opportunities, especially in consulting firms and in the oil and gas industry. In addition to demand resulting from job growth, replacing those who leave the occupation for retirement, managerial

positions, or other careers will generate a number of jobs. A significant number of geoscientists are approaching retirement age, and without increases in the number of students earning master's degrees in the geosciences, job openings may exceed the number of qualified jobseekers over the 2008-18 projection period….”“Job prospects for hydrologists should be favorable, particularly for those with field experience. Demand for hydrologists who understand both the scientific and engineering aspects of waste remediation should be strong.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos312.htm#outlook

Geographers: “Overall employment is projected to grow much faster than average, but varies by detailed occupation. For anthropologists and archaeologists, opportunities will be best with management, scientific, and technical consulting services companies. For geographers, opportunities will be best for those who have GIS experience or knowledge. Keen competition is expected for historian jobs because the number of applicants typically outnumbers the number of positions available.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos315.htm#projections_data

“Employment of geographers is expected to increase by 26 percent because the Federal Government—the largest employer—is projected to grow faster than in the past. Outside of the Federal Government, geographers will be needed to advise businesses, local municipalities, real estate developers, utilities, and telecommunications firms regarding where to build new roads, buildings, power plants, and cable lines. Geographers also will be needed to advise about environmental matters, such as where to build a landfill and where to preserve wetland habitats.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos315.htm#projections_data

Geographers with a background in GIS will find numerous job opportunities applying GIS technology in nontraditional areas, such as emergency assistance, where GISs can track the locations of ambulances, police, and fire rescue units and their proximity to the emergency. Workers in these jobs may not be called "geographers," but instead may be referred to by a different title, such as "GIS analyst" or "GIS specialist." http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos315.htm#projections_data

Surveyors, cartographers, & photogrammetrists: “These occupations should experience faster than average employment growth. Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists who have a bachelor's degree and strong technical skills should have favorable job prospects.” A +27% change is projected for the period 2008-2018 for cartographers and photogrammetrists. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos040.htm#outlook

Atmospheric scientists: Employment is expected to increase faster than average. Applicants face keen competition; those with graduate degrees should enjoy better prospects than those with only a bachelor’s degree.” A +15% change in employment is projected for the period 2008-2018. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos051.htm#outlook

Physics (MS)

Below are the graduate courses taught in the Physics Department:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008PHYS 5500 Methods Math Physics I 11 3 15 8PHYS 5501 Mthds Mathmtcl Physcs II 2 13 2PHYS 5510 Theoretical Mech I 8 4 9 9PHYS 5520 Electromag Theory&Appi 14 7 11PHYS 5521 Electromag Theory&Appii 17PHYS 5530 Quantum Mechanics I 19 10PHYS 5531 Quantum Mechanics II 13 10PHYS 5535 Opti Properties Matter 8PHYS 5540 Statistical Physics I 7 8 14PHYS 5555 Intro. to Astrophysics 2 2PHYS 5570 Quantum Theory Solids I 12 4PHYS 5585 Phys of Electronics 4PHYS 5590 Topics In Physics 1 2 2 4 2PHYS 5590A Topics In Physics 9 5PHYS 5595L Computer Interfacing Lab 3 4PHYS 5599 Research And Thesis 2 6 8 4 4 7 6

Many iPhD students (CIP 30.9999) take Physics 5500 and 5501. For the iPhD students who have Physics as a coordinating discipline, they are required to take the following courses:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008PHYS 5500 Methods Math Physics I 11 3 15 8PHYS 5501 Mthds Mathmtcl Physcs II 2 13 2PHYS 5510 Theoretical Mech I 8 4 9 9PHYS 5520 Electromag Theory&Appi 14 7 11PHYS 5521 Electromag Theory&Appii 17PHYS 5530 Quantum Mechanics I 19 10PHYS 5531 Quantum Mechanics II 13 10PHYS 5535 Opti Properties Matter 8PHYS 5540 Statistical Physics I 7 8 14PHYS 5555 Intro. to Astrophysics 2 2PHYS 5570 Quantum Theory Solids I 12 4PHYS 5595L Computer Interfacing Lab 3 4

Many of the Physics graduate courses are also used by students earning their iPhD with physics as the co-discipline.

Funding opportunities

We have doubled our external funding in the last 5 years, from a little under $500,000 in 2005 to almost $1,000,000 last year. Based upon proposals that have already been accepted, we expect well over $1,000,000 for the next year.

Our success is due to: a greater number of collaborations both within the department and with faculty at other institutions, increases in the number of proposals submitted, hiring very research active faculty who understand the importance of both external support and education, and also the proper mentoring of the new faculty. These last two strategies will continue with new hires. These outstanding faculty are able to bring their expertise into the classroom to deliver high quality graduate and undergraduate educational experiences to our students.

MS students make up the bulk of the research assistants who are working on externally funded research. Without their labor we will not be able to grow our external funding or even to sustain the current level.

Political Science (MA)

The number of Political Science MA majors has been growing for the last three years:

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Political Science MA 10 10 9 13 16

The number of degrees awarded has been increasing as well:

AY2007 AY2008 AY2009 AY2010 AY2011 (anticipated)

Political Science MA 1 2 2 6 8

Following are the graduate level courses taught in the Political Science program and their enrollments for the current term and previous four years:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008POLS 5501 Seminar in American Govt. 12POLS 5530 International Relations 13 9 8POLS 5542 Constitutional Interpret 2POLS 5570 The Pltcs Of Soc Securty 4 7POLS 5575 Political Ideologies 7POLS 5580 Govt & Politics Seminar 28 10 11 9 7POLS 5590 Directed Stud & Research 2 2 4 5 7 5POLS 5599 Thesis 3 4 1 3 3 4 5

Political Science MS majors occasionally take 400-level courses that are often offered for graduate credit. These courses include:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008POLS 406 Presidential Politics 1POLS 424 Urb Poli&Commun Power St 1POLS 442 Amer Political Thought 5POLS 451 Intl Politics In Europe 5

Political Science is a coordinating discipline for students in the iPh.D. Program. Political Science graduate courses are used by students in the Social Science Consortium, in the MALS program, in History, Education, Sociology/Gerontology, Business, Criminal Justice and Law. Next year we plan to incorporate a research methods course into our graduate program, and we think that course will be especially useful to students in other disciplines.

Enrollments from High School Teachers

We are exploring interest in the HSCP, and have sent letters to all social science teachers in the area. We do not yet know the results. Graduation from the Masters Program has steadily increased. Last year we graduated 6 students and this year we expect to graduate eight. We are the only Political Science M.A. program in Kansas City, and our recent graduates have gone into political think tanks, important diplomatic jobs, community organizing, teaching, government jobs, Ph.D. programs, become consultants to the army, and have continued careers in the armed forces. Some of our students are retired and are taking courses because they are interested in the subject, or to advance in their current jobs.

Sociology (MA)

Following are the graduate level courses taught in the Sociology program and their enrollments for the current term and previous four years:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008SOCIOL 5501 Social Theory I 3 7 5 5SOCIOL 5502 Social Theory II 10 6 3SOCIOL 5510 Sociological Methods I 5 5 10 3SOCIOL 5511 Sociological Methods II 4 5 8SOCIOL 5516 Intermediate Statistics 9 11 9SOCIOL 5531 Feminist Theories 3SOCIOL 5534 Spatial Think/Soc Science 1SOCIOL 5537 Anthro of Religion 1SOCIOL 5540 Urban Social Structure 3SOCIOL 5550 Sociology Of Aging 3 2SOCIOL 5554 Sociology Aging Woman 5SOCIOL 5560 Soc Of Death & Dying 1SOCIOL 5580 Spec Studies in Sociology 6 12 16 5 12 7 3SOCIOL 5580 Special Topics in Sociol 3 10SOCIOL 5595 Directed Rsch Experience 1 1 1 1 1 3SOCIOL 5597 Independent Readings 4 3 5 2 6 4SOCIOL 5599 Thesis And Research 2 7 3 1 3

Sociology cooperates with other disciplines (particularly Black Studies, Criminal Justice/Criminology and Religious Studies) and the Graduate Gerontology Certificate program to provide graduate students supplementary subject matter and research methodologies for a well-rounded Master’s degree. Sociology is not an insular program, we are very well integrated with other graduate degree programs throughout the university.

The Sociology MA program cross-lists several core courses with the Criminal Justice program (CIP 43.0103):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008SOCIOL 5510 Sociological Methods I 5 5 10 3CJC 5510 Sociological Methods I 5 9SOCIOL 5511 Sociological Methods II 4 5 8CJC 5511 Sociological Methods II 10 10 5SOCIOL 5516 Intermediate Statistics 9 11 9CJC 5516 Intermediate Statistics 15 13 11

Additionally, Sociology cross-lists graduate courses with Religious Studies, Black Studies, and we anticipate cross-listing with the new Latina/Chicana Studies program being developed.

There are 11 iPhD students finishing degrees with Sociology as either the coordinating or co-discipline. This cooperative interdisciplinary effort is a cost saving to all departments and programs as Sociology faculty teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Students in the Counseling and Guidance MA program (CIP 13.1101) and the Counseling and Guidance EdSp program (CIP 13.1101) often take the following cross-listed course:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008No SOCIOL 410R Aging In Contemp Society 11 5 12

OrNo SOCIOL 5550 Sociology Of Aging 3 2

The curriculum toward a graduate gerontology certificate can be taken either as a free-standing program or in conjunction with various degree programs (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Liberal Arts, Sociology, or Public Administration). It is recommended that students begin with a 3-credit Colloquium on Aging, followed by 3 credits from each of the 3 core areas (one being Sociology), 3 credits of electives (which can include Sociology courses), and a 3-credit practicum. Following are the Sociology courses that are required or serve as electives for this program:

Course EnrollmentRequired Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008Yes SOCIOL 411P Intro To Waste Managemnt 13 6 10 9

OrYes SOCIOL 5550 Sociology Of Aging 3 2No SOCIOL 5554 Sociology Aging Woman 5No SOCIOL 5560 Soc Of Death & Dying 1No SOCIOL 5580CG Family Caregiving and Social

Policy5

No SOCIOL 300RJ Dementia: Societal and Experiential Dimensions

1

No SOCIOL 300RG Age, Gender and Culture in Current U.S. Society

1

No SOCIOL 300RH Forgotten Warriors--America's Aging Veterans

22 3

No SOCIOL 300AC Aging in the Community 6No SOCIOL 300GF Grandfamilies: Raising the

Children of High Risk Parents3

Plans to improve recruitment and retention

Sociology and Criminal Justice/Criminology separated into 2 departments in the summer of 2008, which diminished the number of faculty from 20 professors to 13. With the reduction of department faculty, the Sociology Department determined that a re-evaluation and restructuring of the Sociology graduate program was necessary to best serve our students. Faculty reduced the numbers of graduate students accepted to the program while the realignment was in process in alignment with the reduction of graduate faculty.

Recruitment efforts should be aided through a recently updated departmental web site that will go live in early 2011. The overall quality and identity of the department should improve as the faculty work with an outside consultant in early 2011 on curriculum and assessment issues (with the help of funds from a grant from FaCET matched by the Dean of Arts & Sciences). We are in the process of hiring an associate professor to replace a retiring member, and this person should bring maturity and ability to mentor graduate students and support a departmental emphasis on urban studies and urban engagement that is consistent with UMKC’s mission. Additionally, the department has charged its Graduate Standards Committee to provide the means for better engagement of faculty with graduate programs. The Graduate Standards Committee is now led by young and energetic faculty members who have a record of mentoring graduate students including those who are graduating this semester. The department has also begun to systematically screen our undergraduates and work to encourage our best students to enroll in the M.A. program where careful mentoring should allow us to keep graduation rates high, where they should be for an urban institution like UMKC.

The Graduate Standards Committee has recently implemented an annual review protocol for all students enrolled in the master’s program in order to improve our retention and graduation rates for our master’s students. This is so that the progress of each student through the program can be monitored and supported by the entire department, and we are able to catch students who are faltering before they drop out of the program. We anticipate this process will greatly enhance the graduate experience for all our students, regardless of their specific area of study.

The number of degrees awarded is on the rise as well. A total of 5 students have completed their M.A. work during the fall of 2010 and will graduate in December. Two more are expected to graduate by the end of this academic year:

AY2007 AY2008 AY2009 AY2010 AY2011 (anticipated)

Sociology MA 4 4 3 2 7

Oral Biology (MS)

The most common Oral Biology MS program enrollees are students who concurrently enroll in advanced dental education certificate/residency programs. Current certificate programs at the School of Dentistry include Advanced Education in General Dentistry (CIP:510401), Endodontics (CIP:510506), Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (CIP:510508), and Periodontics (CIP:510599).

Graduate courses offered by the Oral Biology department are required by each of the certificate programs. The following courses are part of the Oral Biology MS and PhD program and are also part of the curriculum for the various advanced dental education certificate programs:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008BIO-SCI 5710 Mole Gen Bio Cra Fac Bio 6 12BIO-SCI 5739 Biomat For Dent Spec 1 14 1BIO-SCI 5742 Biomat/Res&Gen Dent 6 6 7 8BIO-SCI 5760 Physiology Oral Min Tissues 13 4 5 1BIO-SCI 5802BIO-SCI 5805 Mol Biol Oral Microflora 10 5 3RES-ME 5700 Intro To Rsch Methodolgy 9 7 9 18RES-ME 5704 Introductn Biostatistics 11 4 14

The following courses are required for students in the MS program and are not required by the certificate programs:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008BIO-SCI 5751 Elements Scientific Mthd 4 4 4 1 2 2BIO-SCI 5752 Research Mthds Oral Biol 4 4 2 2BIO-SCI 5790 Dir Research In Oral Bio 2 2 2 1BIO-SCI 5799 Research & Thesis 4 4 2 3 4

Because the certificate programs are designed to have limited enrollment numbers to meet the accreditation requirements of the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the number of potential students for the Oral Biology MS program are consequently also limited.

With most of the students enrolled in both a certificate and MS program, it is important that the students are provided ample programmatic support and structure to ensure their success in both curricula. The current size of the MS program makes it possible to provide adequate administrative and mentor/thesis committee support, which is also limited by the number of available graduate faculty.

Dental Hygiene Education (MSDH)

The graduate dental hygiene program shares faculty and resources with the 4-year Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (CIP 510602) degree program as well as the Degree Completion program (CIP 510602).

There are six graduate faculty members that serve these programs:

Professor Bonnie Branson, RDH, PhD Professor Kimberly Krust Bray, RDH, MS Associate Professor Tanya Villalpando Mitchell, RDH, MS Associate Professor Lorie Holt, RDH, MS Associate Professor Nancy T. Keselyak, RDH, MA Associate Professor Melanie Simmer-Beck, RDH, MS

A number of core/required courses are shared with these undergraduate programs, demonstrating that the graduate program supports the undergraduate program:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008DH 4040 Intro Resrch & Instructn 4 15 9 8DH 4500 Sem Iss High Ed Hl Prof 10 4 7DH 4600 Evid Basd Dec Makg Clin Prac 8 4 5DH 4620 Principles Dh Education 2 10 5 7DH 4680 Dent Hyg Clin Inst I 8 6 5 1DHGR 595 Writing In Science 5 13 9

The following courses are specific for the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education program:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008DHGR 5500 Intro To Educ Method 3 6 6 3DHGR 5510 Stud Teachng & Conf I 1 1 4 2 4 2DHGR 5512 Studnt Teachng-Confrn II 1 1 1 2 1DHGR 5516 SI: Higher Ed Health Prof 5 8 2DHGR 5530 Clin Instruc-Confrnce I 3 4 5 3DHGR 5532 Clin Instruc-Confrnce II 1 1 1DHGR 5553 Evd Basd Dec Mkg Clin Prac DH 2 3 6DHGR 5590 Independent study 2 3 1 5 2DHGR 5599 Research and Thesis 5 5 9 6 4 9 10

Curriculum and Instruction (EdSp)

The following Curriculum and Instruction courses are shared with the Curriculum and Instruction MA program (CIP 13.0301):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008EDCI 5505 Intro To Currclm Theory 21 19 10 15 16 20EDCI 5506 Curriculum Design 15 9 25 31 14 12 25EDCI 5513 Eff Commnct In Classrm 14 8 5EDCI 5562 Teach Equity&Social Just 16 17 10 17 17EDCI 5563 Multicultural Pers Educ 13 13EDCI 5570 Curr & Instruction Tech 30 13 19EDCI 5595 Action Resrch For Practn 26 25 37 26 28 26 24EDRP 5505 Statistical Methods I 28 22 19 14EDRP 5508 Principles/Meth Research 46 66 31 51 34 43 30EDRP 5522 Principles Of Testing 25 24 17 22 16 20 18

The following Curriculum and Instruction courses are shared with the Curriculum and Instruction iPhD program:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008EDCI 5618 Survey Research In Curr 6EDCI 5619 Systemic Curr Eval/Review 9EDCI 5620 Smnr Thrs Rltd To Curric 10 5 6

The only course that is not part of any other program is EDCI 5621 which is a Culminating Project taught as an independent study by the student’s faculty advisor.

Reading Education (EdSp)

All courses and faculty are shared with other degree programs including the Reading MA degree (CIP 13.1315), Curriculum and Instruction MA degree (CIP 13.0101), and the Educational Administration MA degree (CIP 13.0401).

Information Technology (BS)

In addition to the Bachelor of Information Technology, the Department of Computer Science Electrical Engineering also administers ABET accredited undergraduate degrees in Computer Science (CIP 11.0701) and in Electrical and Computer Engineering (CIP 14.1001). The degree outcomes and objectives of the CS and the IT degrees are complementary, although there is an overlap in degree requirements for the common core. Taken together, the degrees are extremely complementary in providing the integrated educational background for a successful career in the rapidly evolving fields that require knowledge in both traditional CS as well as IT.

Future Outlook. The future for the number of students in the degree program is strong and promising. The Dean of the School of Computing and Engineering created the position of Director of Student Affairs in 2009. Since then, we have made a targeted effort for recruiting and marketing our undergraduate degrees to high school students and potential transfer students at regional community colleges. Reliable statistics are available for both 2009 and 2010, which show an increase in both the number of applications for the IT degree (58 in 2009 to 68 so far in 2010), as well as the number of ‘admits’ to the degree (42 in 2009 and 48 so far in 2010). Furthermore, being located in the heart of Kansas City with many corporations and industries in the area that are IT based or in need of IT graduates, there is an abundance of professional internships, part-time job, as well as, full-time employment opportunities.

Unique Need in the region and state The future for graduates in Information Technology remains strong as well. The KC- Star, the newspaper that serves the Kansas City area, maintains a website listing various job openings and searchable geographical area. For Kansas City, the site, kansascity.com/107/ (accessed on Nov 10, 2010), lists 384 job openings in the Information Technology sector for Kansas City, Missouri. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for software engineers to increase 32% from 2008-2018. Furthermore, the various lists of “best jobs” in America (such as in CNN, and FORBES) invariably include IT related occupations. For instance, the latest ranking of the “Best Jobs in America”, available from the web-site money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs includes three IT sector jobs in the TOP-10, and six in the top-20:

1. IT – Systems Engineer,

5. IT – Project Manager,

8. IT – Computer/Network Security Consultant,

12. IT – Software Developer,

16. IT – Software Product Developer,

17. IT – Business Analyst

Other jobs in the IT – sector on the list include Telecommunications Network Engineer, Computer Software Program Manager, Applications Systems Analyst, Software Test Engineer, Senior Web Designer, and Software Architect.

The Bachelor of Information Technology program offered at UMKC provides the education necessary to fill these positions. With the new Director of Student Affairs, the targeted marketing of the degree, the fact that UMKC has the only regional ABET accredited IT degree, and the projected workforce needs (nationally and locally), the Department of CSEE and SCE are confident that the recent increase in enrollments in the IT program will continue and actually grow providing over 20 graduates per year in the near-term with the potential of 40 or more per year as the marketing effort is fully implemented.

Middles School Education (BSE)

The following courses are required for all Elementary Education BA students (CIP 13.1202), Middle School Education BA students (CIP 13.1203), and Secondary Education BA students (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008EDUC 428 Cult Diversity&Amer Educ 85 44 91 25 97 70 75EDUC 489GT Special Topics 18 22 17EDRD 439 Content Area Rdng and Lang Dev 16 17 15 32 14TE 408WI Advanced Foundations 19 40 19 19 15TE 422 Practicum II Middle & Secondar 55TE 423 Practicum III Middle & Second 85 90 75 70TE 438 Cult Resp Strat Wking Div Stu 114

The following course is required for all Elementary Education BA students (CIP 13.1202):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008TE 416 Reading II Assess Teach Divers 23 26 50 9 84

The following course is required for all Secondary Education (English) BA students (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008TE 432 Spec Mthds Tchng Eng Mdl & Hgh 18 16 18 19

The following course is required for all Secondary Education (Math) BA students (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008TE 433 Spec Mthds Tch Mdl & Sec Math 11 18 13 17

The following course is required for all Secondary Education (Social Studies) BA students (CIP 13.1205):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008TE 436 Spec Mth Tch Soc St Mid/Sec St 23 21 27 14

Unique Courses for Middle School Education Majors

The following courses are taken by students in the Middle School Education program only:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008TE 460 Middle School Curriculum 24 24 20TE 461 Stud Teach In Middle Sch 2 4 23 1 9 2 8TE 462 M School Prin & Organiza 24 24 20

Art History (BA)

The number of Art History BA majors has been growing:

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Art History BA 20 26 32 44 39

The number of degrees awarded has been increasing as well:

AY2006 AY2007 AY2008 AY2009 AY2010Art History BA 5 4 7 6 13

The following Art History course supports General Education at UMKC:

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008ART-HIST 110 Intro ToHist of Visual Arts 185 168 145 187 124 165 113

The following courses are co-listed with the Architectural Studies program (CIP 04.0401):

Course EnrollmentNumber Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008ART-HIST 253 His Desgn Env I, Anc&Med 2 10 3ENV-DSN 250 Hist Designed Envirmnt I 40 39 41ART-HIST 254 His Design Env II, Late 4 2 1ENV-DSN 251 Hist Designed Envrnmnt II 31 28 34ART-HIST 255 His Dsgn Env III, Modern 2 2 1ENV-DSN 252 Hist Designd Environ III 21 19 27 21

Some Theatre MFA (CIP 04.0401) students enroll in the following course and produce more work to receive graduate credit:

Course Enrollment

Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008ART-HIST 497J Special Studies In Art 11 38 3 2 5 2

All Art History classes except ART-HIST 482 are taken by Studio art majors to fulfill their major requirements. The only Art History course specifically for art history majors is:

Course Enrollment

Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008ART-HIST 482 Scope & Meth Of Art Hist 7 6 11 9

This course is cross-listed with Art History 5501, a requirement for MA students in Art History.

Music Composition (BM)

The Bachelor of Music in Music Composition degree offered by University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music and Dance is central to the University’s Mission and Strategic Goals. UMKC is the University of Missouri’s designated campus for the performing arts and UMKC’s Mission Statement explicitly states that our mission is “to deepen and expand strength in the visual and performing arts”. UMKC’s Music Composition Program is the only program among Missouri’s state universities that offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Furthermore, enhancing “UMKC’s reputation as a national leader in artistic excellence” is central to the campus’ Strategic Goals (see attachment #2). The Conservatory’s Vision and Mission Statements describe the institution as a premier conservatory that encourages discovery, creativity and learning of the highest caliber; the Music Composition program shares a significant responsibility for the institutions realization of these goals.

Following are the number of Music Composition BM majors over the last three years:

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Music Composition BM 13 16 17 17 16

Following are the number of degrees awarded to Music Composition BM majors over the last three years:

AY2006 AY2007 AY2008 AY2009 AY2010Music Composition BM 7 1 0 5 4

In the last 10 years application levels for the BM program have tripled from six in 2001 to 18 in the current pool for 2011 admission. The new UMKC Summer Composition Workshop, which started in 2009.

UMKC’s Music Composition Program is the second largest music composition program in the country with an average of 60 students in the program at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The largest program in the US is at the University of North Texas, with 70 students. UNT’s music school, which is three times the size of UMKC’s Conservatory, graduates four-five students in its BM Composition program per year, approximately the same number as UMKC in the last three years. The third and fourth largest composition programs in the US – the University of Oregon and the Jacobs School of Music at the University of Indiana – also graduate approximately four-five undergraduate students per year (source: Associate Deans from each Music School). All these programs, including UMKC, are fully accredited at their current size by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Four full-time faculty spearhead the Composition Program. All four are Guggenheim Fellows, three have received awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and two are winners of the Rome Prize in Music Composition. One is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a recipient of the Ives Living Award – the highest honor an American composer can receive from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Together their works have received over 4000 performances worldwide, greatly enhancing the visibility of the University of Missouri, internationally as well as nationally.

Student quality has risen dramatically as well. As the applicant pool has grown, our selectivity has grown as well. Graduates from the BM program now routinely continue their studies at other prestigious programs in the US, including the Eastman School of Music, Rice University, Peabody Conservatory (Johns Hopkins University) Ithaca College, the University of Louisville, and the University of Colorado. In the last three years our students have earned two performances in peer-reviewed conferences, acceptance for a professional residency at the Kimmel Harding Center for the Arts, a Finalist entry in the Electroacoustic Miniatures Competition (Spain), 2nd Prize in the 2008 Young Composers’ Competition (Tennessee), a commercial recording, and three professional commissions. No music composition program within 500 miles of Kansas City reaches UMKC’s size or level of program quality and visibility.

UMKC has one of only a dozen Music Composition programs in the U.S. with large populations of both graduate and undergraduate students (25-30 of each at UMKC). This allows us to provide an opportunity for every undergraduate composition student to work directly with a graduate student mentor on a weekly basis. Unique to UMKC, this program provides critical college level teaching experience for the graduate students who plan careers in university-level instruction. Our placement record for doctoral students in these positions is very high for the field – 83% in the last three years, including positions at the Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing), Kingston University (Hong Kong) and Elmhurst College (Chicago).

The following courses are required for the Music Theory BM program (CIP 50.0904):

Course Enrollment

Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008CONSVTY 133 Beginning Composition I 4 4 4 4CONSVTY 134 Beginning Composition II 3 4 4

The following course is required for the Performance BM program (CIP 50.0903):

Course Enrollment

Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008CONSVTY 331 Orchestration I 21 11 17

Theatre (MA)

Following are the number of Theatre MA majors for the past five year:

FS2006 FS2007 FS2008 FS2009 FS2010Theatre MA 20 17 13 11 16

In addition to taking courses across the MFA program, Theatre MA students take a couple of 400 level courses (Directing, Playwriting I & II) in the Theatre BA program (CIP 50.0501) and will take courses in the English Department (CIP 23.0101), specifically dramatic literature courses like Shakespeare, Irish Drama, etc.

There is only one course taught that is specific to Theatre MA students:

Course Enrollment

Number Title FS2010 FS2009 SP2010 FS2008 SP2009 FS2007 SP2008THEATER 5568 Sem In Dramaturgy 5

Professor Dr. Felicia Londré teaches this course as an overload, or an extra class.