• 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.

VOTE: voice vote - unanimous yes with no abstentions.

• 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.

VOTE: voice vote - unanimous yes with no abstentions.

• 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.