Academic & Student Affairs Committee Agenda - May 1999
ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA
May 20-21, 1999
Montana State University-Billings Campus
1500 North 30th Street
Billings, Montana 59101-0298
NOTE: Time tentative, depending on completion of Board's work session.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
II. SUBMISSION AGENDA
a. ITEM 103-1601-R0599 - Authorization of Name Change Proposal: Name Change from Main Auditorium to the David Beier Auditorium; Western Montana College of The University of Montana
b. ITEM 103-2801-R0599 - Approval of Proposal to Delegate Administration of Motorcycle Safety Training Program; Montana State University-Northern
c. ITEM 103-103-R0599 - Under the provisions of MCA 37-29-303 (1), the Montana Board of Regents is charged with "recognition" of educational institutions..."accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the Montana State Board of Regents, the curriculum of which includes...." The Office of the Commissioner for Higher Education has received a request for such recognition from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for their Denturist Technology Program.
Based on a review of materials and the attached letter from the Alberta Provincial Department of Labour, it is recommended that the Montana Board of Regents accord to the Denturist Technology Program at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology the appropriate recognition and that staff be directed to convey notice of this recognition to the Montana Board of Dentistry.
III. ACTION AGENDA-CONSENT
a. ITEM 102-1001-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add an Option in Physical Geography to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography; The University of Montana-Missoula
b. ITEM 102-1002-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Comprehensive Study (Non-Thesis) Option to the Master of Arts Degree in Political Science; The University of Montana- Missoula
c. ITEM 102-1003-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Re-title the Native American Studies Program to Department of Native American Studies and Re-title the Unit Head from Director to Chair; The University of Montana-Missoula
d. ITEM 102-1004-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Establish an Institute for Teaching Excellence; The University of Montana-Missoula
e. ITEM 102-1005-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add an Option in Photojournalism to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism; The University of Montana-Missoula
f. ITEM 102-1006-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care, College of Technology; The University of Montana-Missoula
g. ITEM 102-1007-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add Two New Options—Network Support and Human Resources—to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting Technology, College of Technology; The University of Montana-Missoula
h. ITEM 102-1506-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Network Technician Certificate and Associate of Applied Science Degree in Network Technology, College of Technology; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
i. ITEM 102-1507-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Certified Nurse Assistant Program, College of Technology; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
j. ITEM 102-1508-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Convert the Current Practical Nursing Program to an Associate of Applied Science Degree, College of Technology; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
k. ITEM 102-1601-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Minor in Special Education to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and the Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education; Western Montana College of The University of Montana
l. ITEM 102-1901-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add an Associate of Applied Science Degree for Correctional Officers; Helena College of Technology of The University of Montana [New item]
m. ITEM 102-2002-R0399 - Authorization to Offer a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration Jointly with Washington State University; Montana State University-Bozeman
n. ITEM 102-2704-R0399 - Authorization to Convert the Certificate in Practical Nursing to the Associate of Applied Science Degree, College of Technology; Montana State University-Billings
o. ITEM 103-1502-R0599 - Mission Statement - Montana Tech of The University of Montana, Butte, MT 59701
IV. ACTION AGENDA
a. ITEM 102-1501-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add an Option in Civil Engineering to the Bachelor of Science Degree in General Engineering; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
b. ITEM 102-1502-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add an Option in Mechanical Engineering to the Bachelor of Science Degree in General Engineering; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
c. ITEM 102-1503-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
d. ITEM 102-1504-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Add a Bachelor of Science Degree in Software Engineering; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
e. ITEM 102-1505-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Change the Name of the Engineering Science Major of both the Bachelor of Science Degree and the Master of Science Degree to General Engineering; Montana Tech of The University of Montana
f. ITEM 102-1509-R0399 - Approval of Proposal to Implement an Associate of Science Degree Program for Registered Nursing Education, College of Technology; Montana Tech of The University of Montana In connection with this item, Regents asked for information about differences between LPN, ADN, BSN, Physician Assistant, and Nurse Practitioner; about nursing shortages projected for Montana; about how best to provide health care to rural Montana; and about how best to respond.
g. ITEM 102-2004-R0199 - Authorization to Establish the Center for the Discovery of Bio-Active Compounds; Montana State University-Bozeman [Held on Submission Agenda from 1/99 meeting]
V. OTHER
a. Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Report for Montana State University-Northern.
b. Interim Report of the K-16 Joint Committee on Composition Standards
c. MSU-Billings Program Closure Plan
d. Actions taken by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools & Colleges, Dec. 1998.
e. Revamping Campus Program Submissions for BoR Agenda