Montana State University-Billings
Lewis and Clark Room - Student Union Building

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
12:30 – 4:00 PM

12:30 PM      ROLL CALL and REVIEW OF MINUTES

12:35 PM       ACTION

  1. Exception to Policy 301.12, Aviation Technology, UM-Helena College of Technology. ITEM 136-103-R0907

  2. Compliance report on Policy 301.12, Undergraduate Degree requirements.
    ITEM 136-104-R0907     | Supporting Materials 136-104-R0907

  3. Recommendation on College Preparatory Program exemptions.
    ITEM 136-106-R0907 | Supporting Materials 136-106-R0907

Level II Items

  1. Minor in Health Communication, MSU-Billings.
    ITEM 136-2701-R0707     | Supporting Materials 136-2701-R0707

  2. Certificates of Applied Science in Network Infrastructure and EMT – Intermediate 99, MSU-Great Falls College of Technology.
    ITEM 136-2851-R0707     | Supporting Materials 136-2851-R0707

  3. Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, UM-Missoula.
    ITEM 136-1002-R0707 | Supporting Materials 136-1002-R0707

  4. Department of Educational Leadership and Department of Counselor
    Education, UM-Missoula.
    ITEM 136-1003-R0707     | Supporting Materials 136-1003-R0707

  5. Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, UM-Missoula. ITEM 136-1004-R0707 | Supporting Materials 136-1004-R0707

  6. The College of Letters, Sciences and Professional Studies, Montana Tech of UM-Missoula. ITEM 136-1503-R0707 | Supporting Materials 136-1503-R0707

  7. Certificates of Applied Science in Bookkeeping, Small Business Entrepreneurship Technology, Computer Assistant, Carpentry, Machine Tool Technology, Welding Technology, and Office Assistant, UM-Helena College of Technology. ITEM 136-1901-R0707 | Supporting Materials 136-1901-R0707

  8. Associate of Applied Science degree in Electrical Technology, Flathead Valley Community College. ITEM 136-301-R0707 | Supporting Materials 136-301-R0707

2:30 PM       INFORMATION

  1. Update on student loan issues – Commissioner Stearns and OCHE staff.

  2. Preview of admissions/placement/remediation policies – Jan Clinard, OCHE.

  3. Teacher education accreditation – Provost Dooley, MSU-Bozeman.

  4. Indian Education for All: MSU-Bozeman’s recent grant – Provost Dooley, MSU-Bozeman.

  5. Distance education initiatives from the OCHE/campus match program – Tom Gibson, OCHE.

  6. Update on nursing programs.
    1. Recent decisions by the State Board of Nursing
    2. Report on PN Nursing at Flathead Valley Community College

3:40 PM         CONSENT- Level I memorandum.

3:45 PM         PUBLIC COMMENT

4:00 PM         ADJOURN

 

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