options. The committee determined it does not duplicate another degree, there are precedents at other institutions, and there seems to be a demand for this kind of major.
FSCC 17-18-11 passed unanimously by voice vote.
FSCC 17-18-14: The requested change is in course numbering only. PSY 303 Theories and Methods of Human Development is articulated across the state institutions as PSY 223. Thus in an effort to simplify transfer credits, we request a change in course numbering.
After brief discussion FSCC 17-18-14 passed unanimously by voice vote.
FSCC 17-18-15a: MSC 200 STEM+ Leadership Seminar will be the second and final seminar course for students in the Liberal Arts Associate Degree STEM+ Option. This course is similar to KSU 201 but does not require students to be on the KSU campus. It also includes an internship and a STEM+ career networking component along with a 21st Century skills assessment using the EOB system.
FSCC 17-18-15a passed unanimously by voice vote.
FSCC 17-18-15b: Addition of an Associate Degree Liberal Studies STEM+ Option (ADLSSO) The current Liberal Arts Associate Degree does not sufficiently prepare students for successful completion of a 4-year mathematics based STEM degree. The Associate Degree Liberal Studies STEM+ Option would include minor updates (less than 25%) to the Liberal Arts Associate Degree general core curriculum requirements and emphasize the foundational course work that is a necessary portion of the 4-year STEM degree.
Since the most current version of FSCC 17-18-15b was not available for projection it was tabled until the next Senate meeting.
Chair Andries said the committee cannot assure anything that comes up at this date will get thru for Fall 2018.
Chair Gebremedhin presented:
FSAPC 17-18-10: 2020-2023 Academic Calendar
Secretary Rye raised the concern that Midterm Exams and Homecoming were proposed to be the same week and pointed out that a few years ago Senate began passing academic calendars that avoided this conflict.
Vice-President Smith said the issue of overlap is even more problematic now that Founders Day (Friday of Homecoming Week) is a day of service that would preclude a midterm exam. If we approved the calendar as presented we would then have to look at changing policy on Founder's Day.
After extensive discussion FSAPC 17-18-10 passed unanimously with one friendly amendment motioned by Senator Andries and accepted by Chair Gebremedhin to 1.) move Midterms to the week after Homecoming, 2.) Fall Break will be Monday/Tuesday following midterms, 3.) move deadline to input midterm grades to the immediate Wednesday after Fall Break.
Professional Concerns Committee: