UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE DOCUMENT N: COURSE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COVER SHEET Instruction: See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures COURSE # FSCS 454 SHORT TITLE OF PROPOSAL: Minor change to Forensic Photography Box 1: TYPE OF ACTION Box 2: LEVEL OF ACTION 1 1 17 I BOX 3: ITEM OF ACTION (check appropriate boxes) Experimental Course 1 1 Course Credits CourseNumber Course Level 6 Deactivate a Course 7 Pre & Co-Requisite 8 Course Content 9 New Course 10a Certificate Program (ugh) exclusively within existing degree program l o b Certificate Program (uglg) where degree programs do not exist or where courses are selected BOX4: APPROVAL SEQUENCE I G University Council 11 H President 1 I DEACTIVATE Undergraduate (XI 3 4 5 5 / ADD(NEW) [Zl Non-Credit / MODIFY Graduate APPROVAL SEQUENCE (see box 4 below) AC DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (see box 5 on back) NOP I INFO COPIES (see 2 on back) NO NO NO NO NO NOP NOPQ a, b a, b a, b a, b ABCDEFHJL NOQ a, b, d ABCDEFHIK I I NOSR, 6 - Chair: President:: Board of Regents - approval J Board of Regents - notification only K MHEC - approval L MHEC -notification only M Middle States Association notification C] ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCDEF ABCD ABCD ABCDEF APPROVAL SIGNATURES I 1 OTHER OTHER Required only if the mission of the University is changed by the action I DATE 1 Box 5: DOCLIMENTATION (check boxes of documents included) N. This Cover Sheet Q. Full DescriptionlRationale R. Full Spage MHEC Proposal )( 0. Summary Proposal P. Syllabus S. Financial Tables f T. Contract U. Other Approval automatically lapses after two offerings unless permanently approved by Action 9 Codes: a) Director of Library Services (Langsdale or Law) b) College Dean c) Planning Office d) EMSA Letter of Intent is required by USM at least 30 days before a full proposal can be submitted. Letter of Intent requires only the approval of the dean and the provost and is forwarded to USM by the Office of the Provost. One-page letter to include: Program title & degreelcertificate to be awarded; resources requirements; need and demand; similar programs; method of instruction; and oversight and student services * One-page letter with description and rational * One or two-page document that describes: centrality to mission; market demand; curriculum design; adequacy of faculty resources; and assurance program will be supported with existing resources. * Leaming objectives, assessment strategies; fit with UB strategic plan Joint Degree Program or Primary Degree Programs require submission of MOU w l program proposal Temporary suspension of program to examine future direction; time not to exceed two years. No new students admitted during suspension, but currently enrolled students must be given opportunity to satisfy degree requirements. Provide: a. evidence that the action is consistent with UB mission and can be implemented within the existing program resources of the institution. b, proposed date after which no new students will be admitted into the program; c. accommodation of currently enrolled students in the realization of their degree objectives; d. treatment of all tenured and non-tenured faculty and other staff in the affected program; e. reallocation of funds from the budget of the affected program; and f. existence at other state public institutions of programs to which to redirect students who might have enrolled in the program proposed for abolition. University Council review (for a recommendation to the President or back to the Provost) shall be limited to curricular or academic policy issues that may potentially affect the University's mission and strategic planning, or have a significant impact on the generation or allocation of its financial resources. * Required by MHEC DOCllMENT 0 - SUMMARY PROPOSAL College: YGCLA Contact Person: Jami Grant 0-1: I Department: Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy I Phone: 410-837-5302 I Cost Code: Effective Semester: Fall 2006 Briefly describe what is requested: Change course number to FSCS 460. i I I Course Abbreviation: Old Title: Forensic Photography Title #: FSCS 454 Credits: 3 0-2: Set forth the rationale for the proposal: Course given an existing number- clerical error. I 0-3 Resources INeeded: None 1 Personnel Equipment . , Start-up First Year I $ $ Annual Thereafter I $ $ Indicate probable source of additional funds, if needed: Expendables $ $ Facility costsv 1 TOTAL COSTS $ $ $ $ 0-4 Impact including OTS and Library resources (Complete a orb) a) Impact was reviewed. All impacted units were contacted and understandings worked out. No unit objects to the proposal as currently submitted. The units contacted were: ._C__----- 11- 30- 05Date b) 1 Impact was reviewed. All objections were worked out except those documented in attachments. Units contacted were: Department Chair Signature Date Jl