FSCC 18-19-02 Graduate certificate in Interdisciplinary Intelligence and Security: The five courses just created will be part of this certificate in the Behavioral Sciences MA program. This program is a 12 hour program. Students can choose from any combination of the classes to fulfill the 12 hours for the certificate.

A Senator asked if the department offers an undergraduate certificate of the same type, but no one from BSS was present to address the question.

Another Senator asked how many graduate certificates we have on campus. A Senator answered that in MES, there are three graduate certificate programs.

Moffett noted that it will be helpful for a student's professional development to have this certificate.

A Senator pointed out that someone already graduated and working might not want another degree, but might want the information and to develop expertise.

FSCC 18-19-25 Agricultural Communications Track in the AFE Program: This item is to create a track within the Agriculture major for Agricultural Communications. This field differs from regular Communications due to the disciplinary knowledge of Agriculture. The 8-semester ladder is included in the Action Item, with a description of required courses and electives. Electives can be JOU or AG courses, depending on the student's wishes.

Moffett asked, who would be the ideal student for this track? A committee member responded that there has been a growing demand for media people with agricultural expertise. A lot of the agricultural communication companies, both in print and electronic media, are looking for communications people with an ag background. People with a straight JOU degree don't understand the agriculture part, and vice versa. Guest David Shabazz, Associate Chair of Humanities and Performing Arts, said that this track would be similar to a student studying business or sports communications. JOU is more of a generalist degree, so this specialization would be helpful for Agriculture specialists.

FSCC 18-19-27 changes to the Psychology Major: This is an update to the Psychology major to include 402 and 403 as core requirements for the major rather than as electives. The courses will be offered once a year instead of every three semesters.

Moffet asked, are these courses already being taught? Chair Whittinghill replied, yes. She noted that the requirement of these courses ties into the Robot Proof QEP concept. VOTE: voice vote - unanimous yes with no abstentions.

The committee discussed the process of reconciling the academic calendar to address the issue of different faculty/staff holidays.

Moffett responded that this is one of the many issues that APC is addressing. He said both the President and Provost want this issue addressed. He will put a plan together and run it by the Executive Committee.

Whittinghill reminded Senators that the deadline to get Action Items to Curriculum Committee for fall implementation is Wednesday the 27th by COB.

A Senator asked if that deadline applied to Maymester, also. Whittinghill replied that anything that needs to be implemented for May/Summer/Fall terms must be submitted by that deadline so that Curriculum Committee can address it at the next meeting.

A Guest asked if faculty can make curricular changes for this coming Maymester? Moffett replied that he didn't think so.