L&S Academic Planning Council meeting on 02/16/21

L&S Academic Planning Council meeting on 02/16/21 at 1:00-2:30pm

Meeting will take place remotely. Zoom: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/93445185154?pwd=VVAwa0VrY2xabzlTRkhURGxUSWlaQT09&from=addon
ZOOM Meeting ID: 934 4518 5154
Passcode: 238935

Agenda:

1. Announcements/ Updates/Reminders:
   1. Update on L&S BLS+MASS proposal
   2. Update on discontinuation of CALS MS-Biometry
      https://next-guide.wisc.edu/programadmin/?key=611
   3. Upcoming L&S Senate Meeting: Monday, March 8, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

 

2. Consent agenda
   1. Approval of notes, February 2, 2021
   2. Request for comment
      1. UW System:
         1. UW-Green Bay, Proposed Master of Public Administration
         2. UW-Oshkosh, Bachelor of Professional Studies

 

3. Academic Program Matters
   1. For Comment: Graduate Faculty Executive Committee Agenda Item of Note: Doctoral Breadth Policy (pdf)
   2. Request to Create New Programs
      1. Statistics (Data Science Program Committee): Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science
         https://next-guide.wisc.edu/programadmin/?key=1104
      2. LaFollette School of Public Affairs: Undergraduate Certificate in Health Policy
         https://next-guide.wisc.edu/programadmin/?key=1190
   3. Request to Rename Programs: Integrative Biology
      1. (GMIN995) Doctoral Minor, from “Zoology” to “Integrative Biology”
         https://next-guide.wisc.edu/programadmin/?key=495
      2. (MS 995L&S) Master of Science, from “Zoology” to “Integrative Biology”
         https://next-guide.wisc.edu/programadmin/?key=686

• (PHD 995L&S) Doctoral degree, from “Zoology” to “Integrative Biology”
  https://next-guide.wisc.edu/programadmin/?key=822

Discussion:

4. Consultations of the Dean
   1. APC in Fall 2021 (Virtual or in-person)
   2. Academic Program Review: Proposed Change in Discussion Process (Graduate Program Reviews)

 

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