Kelly Jean Brock

The committee meeting covered a range of topics, including updates on Graduate Studies recruitment initiatives and domestic student outreach. The Library reported on upcoming STEM events and the launch of digital research skills modules. Other business included a discussion on a new Tech MBA program, the approval of a 4+1 Accelerated Masters Policy, and the formal adoption of a Digital Content Accessibility Statement. The subcommittee also reviewed the ongoing tracking table for post-graduate program approvals.

The committee meeting addressed various academic administrative items, including the approval of a Military Credit Policy. Discussion centered on the consent calendar involving course deactivations and the addition of 4+1 attributes to multiple Computer and Information Science courses, as well as modifications to prerequisites, course descriptions, and registration restrictions for various Economics and Psychology courses. The committee also formally approved several new courses, including Autonomous Vehicle Perception, Transport in Biosystems, Immersive Computing and Digital Twins, and Software Engineering for AI Systems.

The meeting included reports on online program initiatives, credit for prior learning policies, and accessibility guidelines for curriculum design. Discussion covered trends in international graduate enrollment and adjustments to the graduate tuition model. Multiple course modifications, including updates to prerequisites, modalities, and course descriptions, were reviewed and approved. Additionally, several program changes were unanimously approved, and a discussion was held regarding 4+1 program coding policies for students transitioning from undergraduate to graduate status.

The committee reviewed subcommittee reports, including graduate, digital education, assessment, and discovery core initiatives. Development of new programs such as 4+1 Master of Science degrees and health information programs was discussed. A comprehensive consent calendar of course changes, including title updates, instructional format revisions, and course deactivations, was unanimously approved. Program business included the approval of changes to the Law and Society minor and the Social Science Research Methodology minor. The meeting also featured a presentation on Credit for Prior Learning and reviewed upcoming submission deadlines for the Michigan Association of State Universities.

The committee held a meeting to discuss various academic and administrative items. Key topics included staff promotions within the academic success department and updates from subcommittees, including the Graduate, Digital Education, and Dearborn Discovery Core subcommittees. The library reported the addition of new online titles. New program developments were reviewed across several colleges, including the College of Business, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters. The committee unanimously approved a consent calendar consisting of various course modifications and approved a new Military Credit Policy. A presentation on Credit for Prior Learning policies was tabled for a future vote.