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Faculty Senate Minutes

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

President Noland called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Absent: Benedetti (Library), Byington (Fac.Welfare), Clark (Business), Denny (Soc.Wrk.), Dodd (Finan.Aid Cmte.), Dworkin (Psych.), Earney (Acct.), Errante (Admissions Cmte.), Hayes (Cur.Stds.), Herstine (HPER), Hunt (Mgt.), Huntley (Pub.Srvc.), Huntsman (Budget), Johnson (HPER), Kasala (Math), King (Music), Lerch (Anthro.), Martinez (Cur.St.), McElheny (A/T), Mory (Cur.St.), Narayan (Comp.Sci.), Roscher (Acct.), Shay (IT Cmte), Sigler (Econ.), Sizemore (Eval. Cmte.), Spaulding (Hist), Tyndall (ITSD), Weber (Communications), White (Chem.), White (Cr.Writing)

Approval of Minutes

The October minutes were approved. 

Individual Reports 

1. Chancellor Leutze, University Attorney Hal White, and Provost Cavanaugh

• Chancellor Leutze opened the floor to questions. The first concerned the University policy regarding the privacy of emails. He deferred to University Attorney Hall White.
• Attorney White made several points in response to questions:
  • the controversy involved an email sent to a wide distribution by a student criticizing the US in the aftermath of 9/11, to which a professor responded critically, after which the student received several strong responses by others; the student's parents and attorney demanded on three occasions to have all emails of the professor opened and made available, which the University refused, but in their fourth request stipulated that the University provide public record documents on his computer, arguing that although this was a personal exchange it involved faculty and students in a matter of public debate, and therefore was a professional activity on the professor's part.
  • by North Carolina law, all documents, emails, faxes, etc. that are stored on public property and created "pursuant to public business" are "public" documents; the extent to which this includes "personal" items is as yet legally undecided. Attorney White had been involved in the UNC system/UNCW effort to extend a zone of privacy for faculty, such that personal documents, emails, etc., where there was a "reasonable expectation of privacy" could be protected. But it is possible that a court could find that all documents, emails, etc. produced at work or on stored on university property are public records. 
  • the University believed it was necessary to respond to the demand for the public records, as required by law, but also sought to protect the professor's personal records. The email logs of the professor were opened (in his and the student's presence), and a spot-check was done to determine if any were "public records." None were determined to be such, and no emails were turned over (one email had been incidentally deleted from the professor's computer, concerning the scheduling of spring classes). 
  • UNCW does not monitor, spot-check, or archive emails or other items. However, there is a three week period in which emails are backed up on the server, during which time they might be recalled, should a call for public records be made.
  • if a newsreporter says to a faculty member, "I want to see your email files," they should refer the reporter to Attorney White. 
  • a link to the Computer Resource Use Policy is located at www.uncwil.edu/www/admin.html.
  • the distinction between public and private documents applies to downloaded as well as faculty-generated material.
• Provost Cavanaugh responded to further questions, after the Chancellor had to leave: 
  • public information/disclosure statutes apply to research, except where trade secrets apply, and therefore data requested must be provided, but the identity of participants is protected. 
  •  a firm 2.7% and a possible 4% cut are under discussion in Raleigh. Until a decision is made, UNCW is sequestering 4% and vice chancellors are anticipating a 2% cut in permanent funding. If funding from state revenues continues to decline, the University will have to increase revenues, with the most feasible sources being auxiliary services, grants and contracts, tuition and fees. UNCW continues to receive the fewest dollars per student of any UNC system school, and we continue to educate BOT members to this fact. Some tuition increases are likely, and some of those funds will be used for equity adjustments in faculty and staff salaries. 
  • the target freshman class for 2002 is 1600. We have exceeded maximum 18% out-of-state enrollment for some time and must cut back or lose funds. Admissions practices have been changed to better control enrollment, and for spring 2002 we will admit a minimum number of freshmen and transfer students. 

2. President of the Senate Noland

• Noted that next month's meeting includes election of the Senate President for next year, so Senators should come prepared to nominate and/or vote.

3. Faculty Assembly chair Richard Veit

• Meeting this Friday; if you have matters you wish to see considered, let him know. Email privacy is an item on their agenda.

4. SACS Self-Study Director Spackman

• The plan is to have the UNCW Self-Study Report printed in the first week of December, and distributed and mailed soon thereafter.
• Thanked all those who added additional materials to the report concerning matters of assessment; he believes UNCW avoided recommendations as a result, and he "feels good" about the final product.
• There will be an exit report by the SACS Reaffirmation Committee on Feb 28. All recommendations by the SACS team will be given verbally at that time. A written report of the Committee will not be received until April.

Committee Reports

1. The following two motions (02-2-3, 02-3-4) by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Post-Tenure Review passed:

1. That the UNCW Post-Tenure Review policy be changed as follows (deletions, additions):

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Post-Tenure Review

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Introduction

Post-tenure review (PTR) is a comprehensive, formal, periodic evaluation of cumulative faculty performance to ensure faculty development and to promote faculty vitality. The purpose of PTR is to support and encourage excellence among tenured faculty by recognizing and rewarding exemplary faculty performance; providing for a clear plan and timetable for improvement of faculty found deficient; and for those whose performance remains deficient, providing for the imposition of appropriate sanctions, which may, in the most serious cases, include a recommendation for discharge.

Just as an institution's policies governing the award of tenure must reflect the institution's mission, policies for PTR must also be guided by institutional mission, and the performance of each tenured faculty member must be evaluated in the context of the mission of the individual's college or school and department. While PTR is not a revalidation of the award of tenure, many characteristics of an institution's tenure policies remain relevant in judging the performance of tenured faculty. UNCW's "Criteria for Reappointment, Promotion and Award of Tenure" (Appendix C, Faculty Handbook) states:

The primary concern of the university is teaching its students. Thus teaching effectiveness is the primary criterion for reappointment, promotion, and tenure.

It follows that teaching effectiveness should be the primary evaluation area in the post-tenure review of a faculty member. The "Criteria for RPT" also states:

It is essential also that the university faculty be composed of individuals with a variety of strengths. Heterogeneity among faculty in contributions to the university is crucial.... Fixed weightings to be used in determining the relative importance of these different areas should be avoided in making reappointment, tenure, and promotion decisions.

The most effective way to ensure that the importance of individual contributions is appropriately recognized, and to account for differences in the nature and mission of varied academic disciplines, is to base the post-tenure evaluation on peer review by departmental colleagues, and to have the department chair determine the quality of faculty performance and, when necessary, to guide the creation and implementation of a development plan. To effectively link the annual evaluation of faculty to PTR, the post-tenure review must take place at the departmental level, as do the annual evaluations.

PTR is an addition to an already elaborate process of faculty evaluation. Care must be taken to focus on the new features of evaluation that PTR brings, and to avoid redundancy of evaluation. The objective of PTR is to identify and reward exemplary faculty performance, and to identify and correct deficient faculty performance. PTR provides a new opportunity to identify sustained exemplary performance of faculty that may not be recognized over a period of only one year, and for which there has heretofore been no means of recognition. PTR provides a new constructive mechanism to correct deficient performance of faculty, in the rare event that it occurs. PTR should not be used to suggest ways that competent, conscientious faculty may merely improve their satisfactory performance—annual reviews already have that function.

Faculty to Be Reviewed

PTR is required of all tenured faculty whose primary responsibilities (50% or more) are teaching and/or research and/or service. Tenured librarians shall be subject to PTR. For each chair or administrator within a college or school¹, the dean shall determine whether that person meets the criteria for mandatory review.

¹ For the purposes of this policy, the term "college or school" shall include Randall Library, and the term "dean" shall include the University Librarian.

Timetable

Faculty of whom PTR is required must undergo a review no later than the fifth academic year following the most recent of these review events:

• award of tenure at UNCW
• departmental recommendation for promotion
• prior post-tenure review
• other equivalent comprehensive review of performance at UNCW
• return to faculty status following administrative service of two years or more

Exceptions shall be made in the following cases: 

1. During the first five years of the PTR policy, faculty whose most recent review event occurred more than five years before the start of the policy shall undergo a review on the next five-year anniversary of that event.
2. A period when a faculty member is on leave from professional duties shall not be included as part of the five years between mandatory review events; in such cases, the maximum interval shall be extended accordingly.
3. A faculty member who is temporarily assigned to duties away from the Wilmington area during the period when a review is required shall undergo review during the academic year when duties in the area are resumed.
4. PTR is not required of a faculty member who has officially set an irrevocable retirement or resignation within the next 12 months.

A tenured faculty member may elect to undergo PTR during any academic year. No faculty member shall be compelled to undergo PTR as described in this policy earlier than as required by this timetable.² At the beginning of each academic year, each dean shall provide a list of those faculty required to be reviewed during that year.

² This restriction applies to post-tenure review and does not limit other currently-existing forms of evaluation; for example, the Policies of Academic Freedom and Tenure states, "When circumstances warrant, an evaluation may be initiated by the department chairperson, the appropriate dean, the provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, or the chancellor" (Faculty Handbook, Appendix A: IV.D.4).

Procedures

Performance shall be reviewed for the period since the prior review event or for the preceding five years, whichever period is less. A faculty member being reviewed shall provide a succinct report, for the period being evaluated, on professional activities in teaching, research/artistic achievement, and service. Each department shall establish the format for the report, except that it must include (where applicable) courses taught, theses directed, and all evaluations of teaching; publications, performances, and presentations; service activities; and all annual evaluations for the years under review. 

PTR must include peer review of faculty professional performance. Each department shall establish a procedure for peer review, which must include an evaluation by at least three tenured colleagues of the faculty member's record in teaching, research/artistic achievement, and service. Peer reviewers shall present their evaluations in writing as advice to the chair³, who will then write the evaluation relative to the mission of the university, college/school, and program. The chair's evaluation shall state whether the faculty member's overall professional performance has been satisfactory, exemplary, or deficient. The chair shall provide a copy of the evaluation to the faculty member and shall meet with the faculty member to discuss the review. The faculty member has the option of attaching a written response. The chair shall forward a list of the peer evaluators, a copy of the evaluation, and the faculty member's response, if any, to the dean for information. The faculty member and chair shall sign the evaluation in acknowledgment of its receipt by the faculty member. In the case of a finding of deficient, the faculty member has the right to appeal the finding on the basis of the four grounds stated to be impermissible (see Appeal from a Finding of Deficient or from a Finding of Non-Compliance with a Development Plan below).

Each year the Provost shall establish deadlines for the completion of the PTR process.

³ For the purposes of this policy, the term "chair" shall be equivalent to "immediate supervisor" and shall include the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the School of Nursing and the University Librarian.

Criteria

Criteria for satisfactory faculty performance are professional competence; conscientious discharge of duties, taking into account distribution of workload as assigned by the department chair; and efforts to improve performance. Criteria for exemplary faculty performance are sustained excellence in teaching, research/artistic achievement, and service; and professional performance that is substantially above expectations and that significantly exceeds the performance of most faculty.  Deficient faculty performance is performance that does not meet the criteria for being judged satisfactory, as stated above.  Annual evaluations for the period under review shall be given great consideration during PTR; faculty whose annual reviews have indicated satisfactory performance or better during that period shall normally be expected to receive a satisfactory evaluation or better under PTR.

Outcomes

In the case of performance judged to be exemplary, the results shall be documented for university award consideration.  Documentation of such performance shall also be forwarded by the chair to the dean, the Provost, and the Chancellor for appropriate recognition.

In the case of performance judged to be deficient, the chair shall forward to the faculty member a copy of the evaluation by the deadline set by the Provost. Within ten working days of receipt of the evaluation or within ten working days following the denial of an appeal of the finding of deficient, the chair and faculty member shall meet and, in consultation, begin to create a development plan. The plan shall include the following:

1. specific strategies and steps designed to lead to improvement,
2. delineation of specific outcomes which constitute improvement,
3. resources to be committed, if any,
4. a specified timeline, not to exceed three years,
5. a statement of the process by which performance under the plan will be evaluated and feedback provided to the faculty member, including a clear specification of who will conduct the evaluation, and
6. a clear statement of consequences should the improvement not occur.

The faculty member and the chair shall sign the development plan, and the chair shall forward a copy to the dean⁴, who must approve any resources to be committed.

If a mutually acceptable plan is not reached within one month after the initial meeting, the currently existing mediation process of the Faculty Professional Relations Committee shall be utilized.  If a mediated settlement cannot be achieved under the auspices of the FPRC, the dean⁵ shall act as arbitrator in the development of a plan.

A development plan shall not be required of a faculty member who has received a satisfactory review.

⁴ In the case of the Library and the School of Nursing, the plan shall be forwarded to the Provost or Provost's designee.
⁵ The Provost or the Provost's designee shall assume this role for the Library and the School of Nursing.

Due Process

The Code states: "A faculty member who is the beneficiary of institutional guarantees of tenure shall enjoy protection against unjust and arbitrary application of disciplinary penalties. During the period of such guarantees, the faculty member may be discharged or suspended from employment or diminished in rank only for reasons of incompetence, neglect of duty, or misconduct of such a nature as to indicate that the individual is unfit to continue as a member of the faculty" (VI: 603). Disciplinary actions for noncompliance with the development plan are limited to those established in Chapter VI of The Code. Due process and the right of appeal as specified in The Code and the Faculty Handbook shall be guaranteed. The outcome of evaluation should be confidential—that is, confined to the appropriate university persons or bodies and the faculty member being evaluated—and released only at the discretion or with the consent of the faculty member.

A faculty member may appeal a finding of deficient, a finding of non-compliance with a development plan, or the imposition of sanctions other than discharge, suspension from employment, or diminishment in rank to the Faculty Professional Relations Committee (FPRC). A faculty member may appeal the imposition of serious sanctions (discharge, suspension from employment, or diminishment in rank) to the Hearings Panel as specified in Chapter VI of The Code.

Appeal from a Finding of Deficient or from a Finding of Non-Compliance with a Development Plan

A faculty member may appeal a finding of deficient or a finding of non-compliance with a development plan, by letter to the chair of the Faculty Professional Relations Committee, within ten working days after the faculty member has received the written evaluation from the department chair.⁵ The FPRC reviews the request of the faculty member in order to determine whether the decision may have been based upon any of the grounds stated to be impermissible. A finding of deficient or a finding of non-compliance with a development plan may not be based upon (1) the faculty member's exercise of rights guaranteed by either the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article I of the North Carolina Constitution; (2) discrimination based upon the faculty member's personal characteristics, such as age, color, handicap, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation; (3) personal malice; or (4) procedural irregularities that cast reasonable doubt upon the validity of the decision and which may include but are not limited to the following:

• a process not in compliance with the policies and procedures set forth in this document
• a process not in compliance with the policies and procedures set forth in the departmental PTR policy
• a process not in compliance with existing policies of faculty evaluation published in The Code or the UNCW Faculty Handbook
• a finding of deficient that is inconsistent with the faculty member's annual evaluations for the period under review, unless reasons for the finding are both extraordinary and also clearly and reasonably articulated in writing
• a finding of non-compliance with a development plan that is inconsistent with the terms stated in the development plan.

Should the committee determine that the evaluation may have been based upon any of these impermissible grounds, it grants the faculty member a hearing and either sustains the appeal or else confirms the previous evaluation. The committee's decision is a recommendation to the Provost or the Provost's designee, whose decision is final.

⁵In a department that has established in its post-tenure review policy an internal appeals process, the faculty member must first use that process before using university-level processes. The faculty member must  initiate the university-level action within ten working days following a denial of the departmental appeal.

Failure to Agree on a Development Plan

If a mutually acceptable plan is not reached within one month after the initial meeting, the currently existing mediation process of the Faculty Professional Relations Committee shall be utilized. If a mediated settlement cannot be achieved under the auspices of the FPRC, the FPRC shall advise adjustment by the dean⁶ as the committee considers appropriate and  the dean⁵ shall act as arbitrator in the development of a plan.

⁵⁶ The Provost or the Provost's designee shall assume this role for the Library and the School of Nursing.

Policy Review and Revision

UNCW's PTR policy was initially developed by a committee of faculty, adopted by the Faculty Senate in the spring of 1998, and approved by the Board of Trustees of UNCW and by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina.  The first academic year of its implementation was 1998-99.

Revisions in this PTR policy may be initiated at any time by action of the Faculty Senate. Non-editorial revisions require approval by both the Board of Trustees of UNCW and by the Board of Governors. Such revisions shall become effective in the academic year following their approval by the Board of Governors.

The policy was revised by the Senate in the fall of 2001 with implementation during the 2002-03 academic year.

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2. That the Senate requests that the Faculty Professional Relations Committee (a) review its hearings procedures to determine if any adjustments are necessary to comply with the revised UNCW Post-Tenure Review Policy and (b) report its findings to the Senate by the February, 2002 meeting (02-3-4).

2. The following motions of the University Curriculum Committee (02-3-5, 02-3-6, 02-3-7, 02-3-8) passed. 

1. That the following course and curricular changes in Basic Studies, Economics, Environmental Sciences and Environmental Engineering be approved (motion 02-3-5):

1. Basic Studies/ Computer Competency issues. The University Curriculum Committee moves that the following courses be approved:

a. FST 226, History and Appreciation of Film: Sound, as a Basic Studies course in area D, Fine Arts.

b. FRH 115, Intensive Introductory French, as a Basic Studies course in area C.4, Language.

c. FRH 215, Intensive Intermediate French, as a Basic Studies course in area C.4, Language.

d. GGY 205, Practical Methods in Geography, as a course fulfilling computer competency for Geography majors.

2.  That the proposed minor in Economics be approved. .

Requirements for a Minor in Economics: A minor in economics requires a total of 18 hours with a minimum overall quality point average of 2.00 in courses counted towards the minor. Business majors are not eligible for a minor in economics.

Core Requirements (9 hours): ECN 221, ECN 222 and ECN 328.

Core Electives (9 hours): Nine hours of any economics courses numbered above 299 for which one has the necessary prerequisite.  Elective courses used to fulfill the requirements for the economics minor may not additionally be used to satisfy the requirements for other majors.

3. That the proposed 3+2 dual degree program in Environmental Sciences (UNCW) and Environmental Engineering (NCSU) be approved.  

3 + 2 PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

The 3 + 2 Program is a cooperative agreement between the UNCW Environmental Studies Program and the North Carolina State University Environmental  Engineering  Program.  The Program gives students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from UNCW and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from NCSU.  Students will complete courses listed below to meet the requirements at UNCW.  This course of study can be completed in three years.  If the student meets the transfer admission requirements for NCSU listed below, the student is accepted in to the Environmental Engineering Program.  This Program can be completed in two years.  UNCW has agreed to accept credits from NCSU to complete the degree requirement at UNCW and NCSU has agreed to accept credits from UNCW to complete degree requirements at NCSU.  Thus, the student received a degree from UNCW and a degree from NCSU.

To complete the 3 + 2 Program, a student must complete the following courses at UNCW: 

·        All current basic studies requirements.

·        EVS General core requirements:  BIO 110, CHM 101, EVS 195, MAT 111, STT 215, GGY 130 OR EVS (GLY) 120 AND EVSL (GLYL) 120, TEC 101.

·        EVS B.S. Physical Science core:  CHM 102, GLY 220, MAT 161, MAT 162, PHY 201, PHY 202.

·        EVS Oral competency requirement:  EVS 495.

·        EVS Computer competency requirement:  TEC 101.

·        EVS Physical Science elective curriculum:  must include CHM 211, CHML 211, EVS (ECN) 325 and 11 hours of additional physical science elective at the 300-400 level.

·        In addition to these courses, students must also complete MAT 261.

A student must complete this course of study with an overall GPA of at least 2.90 and have at least a 2.50 GPA in the last two calculus courses (MAT 162 and MAT 261) to meet NCSU’s transfer admission requirements.  Students in this program will be advised jointly by the Director of Environmental Studies and the Director of the Engineering Program at UNCW to assure completion of the correct requirements for both programs.

2. That the following changes for Biological Sciences be approved (motion 02-3-6):

Department of Biological Sciences

Change

(The text replacing Biology requirements on pages 108-110 of the 2001-02 catalog follows.)

Requirements for a Major in Biology for the B.A. degree: BIO 110, 205, 206 should be taken early in the program of study; BIO 495; and completion of the additional requirements for one of the options described below.

Option 1. General: 51 credits. A minimum of 30 hours chosen from biology courses numbered above 299. CHM 101-102.  A "C" (2.00) average is required on all BIO courses above 200.  This option is a flexible program that can be designed by a student and an advisor to meet personal educational goals and interests that may or may not include graduate study. The program may be used to meet a set of specific requirements; for example, certification for teaching at the secondary school level.

Option 2. Conservation Biology: 51 credits. BIO 335 and BIOL 335, BIO 356, BIO 366 and BIOL 366, BIO 466, 475. CHM 101-102; and 11 additional hours selected from: BIO 345 and BIOL 345 or BIO 355, BIO 358 or 452, BIO 364, 375, BIO 377 or 446, BIO 430, BIO 435 or 436, BIO 454, 456, BIO 457 and BIOL 457, BIO 481, 482.  This option is designed for students who are interested in the field of conservation biology or natural resource management. STT 215 is strongly recommended. Those students who plan to pursue graduate study should also take CHM 211-212, CHML 211-212, and either PHY 101-102 or 201-202. A "C" (2.00) or better average is required on all BIO courses above 299.

Requirements for a Major in Biology for the B.S. degree: BIO 110, 205, 206 should be taken early in the program of study; BIO 335 and BIOL 335; and completion of the additional requirements for one of the options described below.

Option 1. General: 63 credits. BIO 345 and BIOL 345 or BIO 347 and BIOL 347 or 355; BIO 366 and BIOL 366; and 495. CHM 101-102, CHM 211-212 and CHML 211-212 or CHM 211, CHML 211, BIO 465 and BIOL 465; PHY 101-102 or 201-202; MAT 151; STT 215; and at least eight additional hours from courses numbered above 299, of which 3 hours must be cellular/molecular biology. (The following are considered to be courses in cellular-molecular biology: BIO 320, 347, 410, 425, 430, 435, 436, 440, 465.)  A "C" (2.00) average is required on all BIO courses above 299.  Students planning to attend graduate school are encouraged to take CHM 235; MAT 152; CSC 112, 121. This degree program is designed for students who plan to attend graduate school or seek employment in various fields of biological specialization.

Option 2. Premedical Sciences: 65 credits. BIO 315, BIO 345 and BIOL 345 or BIO 347 and BIOL 347 or BIO 465 and BIOL 465, and a minimum of eight hours chosen from BIO 316, 320, 371, 377, 410, 425, 435, 440. CHM 101-102, CHM 211-212 and CHML 211-212; PHY 101-102; MAT 151, 152.  A "C" (2.00) average is required on all BIO courses above 299.   This option is designed for students who wish pre-professional training in medicine, dentistry, optometry and other health-care fields. The sequence of courses conforms to entrance requirements prescribed in publications of the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Association of Dental Schools and the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association.

Option 3. Preclinical Laboratory Science: 63 or 65 credits. To be eligible for application to a Clinical Laboratory Internship program, the student should follow the requirements for the BS degree (Option 1 or 2). BIO 320 and BIO 425 are required. The application for clinical internship should begin early in the senior year. A list of nationally available clinical internship programs can be obtained from the Biology advisor.

Requirements for a Major in Marine Biology for the B.S. degree: 68 or 70 credits. BIO 110, 205, and 206 should be taken early in the program of study; BIO 335 and BIOL 335, BIO 345 and BIOL 345 or BIO 347 and BIOL 347 or BIO 355,  BIO 362, BIO 366 and BIOL 366; and BIO 495. A minimum of 10 hours chosen from BIO 358, 380, 434, 446, 447 or 472, BIO 457 and BIOL 457, BIO 458, 462, 463, 468, 481, BIO 483 and BIOL 483, BIO 486 (only 3 hours of 486 allowed toward the major). CHM 101-102; GLY 150; PHY 101-102 or 201-202; MAT 111-112 or 115 and 151 or a higher sequence. A minimum of four hours chosen from CHM 211-212 and CHML 211-212, CHM 235, 255, 475; CSC 112, 121; GGY 333; GLY 101, 337; STT 215.  A "C" (2.00) or better average is required on BIO courses above 299.  The UNCW marine biology curriculum is a unique baccalaureate program in the university system. It includes a strong foundation of biology with an emphasis in marine biology at the junior and senior levels. Full use is made of the natural laboratory provided by the adjacent Atlantic Ocean through extensive field work in many marine biology courses. The curriculum is flexible enough to meet the individual needs of the student enabling preparation for graduate studies or for teaching and research careers available to one with the baccalaureate degree.

Requirements for Teacher Licensure in Biology: In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in biology or marine biology and the other requirements of the Teacher Education Program, the following courses are required for licensure: BIO 315, 235 or BIO 335 and BIOL 335, BIO 345 and BIOL 345 or BIO 347 and BIOL 347 or 355, BIO 366 and BIOL 366, BIO 238 or 425, GLY 101 or 150, and PHY 101 or 105.

For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required for licensure in North Carolina, see the Watson School of Education section of this catalogue. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson School of Education as soon as admissions requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their advisors. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by the state at any time.

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Clinical Laboratory Sciences

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CLS 401. Immunology-Serology (2)

CLS 405. Hermatology (8)

CLS 407. Immunohematology (4)

CLS 412. Clinical Microbiology (8)

CLS 414. Clinical Microscopy (2)

CLS 420. Clinical Chemistry (8-10)

CLS 490. Special Topics in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1-2)

Pages 163 and 164 of the current catalogue that include the Degree Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, the advisor and the web address. 

3. That the following changes for the Geography Major be approved (motion 02-3-7):

Geography

Computer Competency Requirement: To satisfy the computer competency requirement for the B.A. degree in geography a student must successfullycomplete GGY 205 and 320.

Oral Communication Competency Requirement: To satisfy the oral communication competency requirement for the B.A. degree in geography a student must successfully complete GGY 495.

Requirements for a Major in Geography for the B.A. degree: 47 hours.  Core Requirements: GGY 205, 130, 140, 180, 181, 320, and 495 (21 hours).  In addition, students must complete (1) a minimum of 17 hours within a chosen option, (2) 9 hrs outside of the option, (3) at least one laboratory class(**), and (4) at least one Regional class (***).  At least 14 hours must be above the 299 level.

Option 1.  Applied Geography.  Option Requirements: GGY 222, 224, and 270.  Choose a minimum of eight hours from GGY 322(**), 324(**),  426(**), 473, 478.  This option is designed for students who are interested in careers as planners, remote sensing and GIS specialists, and historic preservationists.

Option 2. Human Geography.  Option Requirements: GGY 210 and 382.  Choose a minimum of eleven hours from GGY 245, 255(***), 282(***), 312, 317, 340, 350, 383(***), 384(***),385(***), 388(***), 452 and 485(***).  This option is designed for students who are interested in careers as regional specialists, international business officials, and social scientists.

Option 3.  Physical Geography.  Option Requirements: GGY 222, 230, and 335(**).  Choose a minimum of seven hours from GGY 333(**), 336,337, 433, and 435.  This option is designed for students who are interested in careers as climatologists/meteorologists, geomorphologists, and hydrologists.

A “C” (2.00) or better average is required on all courses taken within the department and on all required courses above the 199 level in the department. 

Requirements for a Minor in Geography: 23 hours.  GGY 205, 130, 140, 180 or 181, 320 and six additional hours of geography courses, all of which must be at the 300-400 level.

4. That the following change in requirements for Chemistry be approved (motion 02-3-8):

Chemistry

Change the grade requirement for Chemistry majors from a “C or better” in each CHM course to and overall G.P.A. of 2.00 in all chemistry courses counted towards the major.

3. The Academic Standards Committee motion (02-3-9) to include the following statements in the Undergraduate Catalogue (p. 61 of 2001-2002 before CHANGE OF MAJOR OR MINOR) was approved:

 

DECLARATION OF MAJOR

Undergraduate students must declare and be accepted into a major field of study before or during the semester that they complete 45 semester hours of credit. Students will not be allowed to preregister or register for the following semester until a major or a pre-major has been declared.  Additional advising may be required prior to registration for continuing students who have completed 30 hours or more and have not declared a major or a pre-major.

Transfer students are required to select a major or a pre-major at the time of admission to UNCW. Advising of transfer students is done within the chosen major field.

Schools, Departments and Programs with admission requirements have a pre-major and that academic unit provides discipline-specific advice. Students accepted into pre-major status should have a high probability of completing the admission requirements in the major within two semesters of acceptance.

Old Business

    None.

New Business

   None.

Announcements

    None.

The meeting was adjourned at 4 p.m.