The meeting was called to order by Chair Senger at approximately 8:55 a.m. April 9, 2009 room 126 Wing.

 

Members present:  Czerwinski, Glass, Senger, Poulton, Kastantin, Gendreau, Seebach.  (Yu was excused due to class meeting conflict).

Guest:  Jennifer Terpstra BFA program representative

The draft minutes for the meetings indicated below were reviewed with the indicated modifications:

December 4, 2008 modification:  MSP recommendation to Senate to approve:  minor proposal Sports Broadcasting within Broadcast Digital Communications

February 5, 2009

February 12, 2009 modification: Czerwinski was present

February 26, 2009

March 5, 2009

March 12, 2009

March 26, 2009

MSP to approve all the above minutes as modified.

Jennifer Terpstra, BFA program representative discussed the proposal to create the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program.  Documentation was well organized and sufficiently detailed for APC members to make a reasoned recommendation on the new program.  Questions were raised on the matter of whether the program was a 120 credit program given 69 BFA credits and 48 Gen Ed credits.  There may be additional course requirements added by CLS.  There may be compatibilities issues with the CLS core.

MSP recommendation to Senate to approve.

Chair Senger anticipates forming recommendations with respect to the charge to review on-line courses at the next meeting.

Next meeting scheduled for 8:50 a.m. April 23, 2009 room 126 Wing.

Meeting adjourned approximately 9:50 a.m.

Secretary thanks Dr. Glass for closing the minutes upon Secretary's early departure.

Respectfully submitted by:

Joseph T. Kastantin, Secretary