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EPC Meeting MinutesAttendees:Committee Members Present: Micheal Fultz, Anthony Moncrief, TJ Park, Dawn Arbaugh (student rep.), KentShaw, Bonnie Dunn-WVSU Extension Services, Kerri Steele, Manashi Ray, Abainesh Mitiku, KumaraJayasuriya (ex officio)Subcommittee Members - Alan Tilquist, Michael Kane, Suvayan DeGuests: Genia Sklute-Honors Program, Patricia Wilson - Education Department, Upali Karunthilake - MathDepartment, Naveed Zaman - Math Department

Dept. Request EPC Action CommentsHonors Approve new Approved with the Dr. Sklute was in attendance. A committeeProgram course: Honors following vote: member voiced concerns that the course may not

301 Philosophy 6 in favor of approval of be needed in addition to research courses. Aof Research course committee asked for clarification on the differenceCourse 2 Against approval of in this course and Captsone courses in individual

course departments. Dr. SkIute noted that the course is a 11 abstained from voting hour course to be added only for students in the

Honors Program. The course will not replace anyresearch courses or the student's thesis. The coursewill span research in all disciplines.A committee voiced concern that the addition ofthe course would have fiscal consequences for thedepartments that supply the professor for thecourse each year. Dr. Sklute noted that the coursehad been approved by the Honor's Committee andwas signed by appropriate parties. The committeeagreed we need further clarification of what ismeant by and needed under the form's section ofFiscal Effects. This clarification will be soughtfrom the Faculty Senate.

Dept. Program Request EPC Action CommentsEducation Theater Terminate Request This program has had no majors or graduates for at

Education Program approved least the previous 5 years.PreK-Adult unanimously

Dept. Program Request EPC Action CommentsEducation Journalism Terminate Request This program has had no majors or graduates for at

5-Adult Program approved least the previous 5 years.unanimously

Dept. Program Request EPC Action CommentsEducation Biology Approve Changes Proposal The committee expressed concern with the

9-Adult in Requirements. withdrawn by number of pre-reqs required and the amount ofPhysics in now a Department hours that it would add to the program overall. Arequirement of for later committee member noted that pre-reqs requiredNSTA Standards resubmission. for courses needed for the degree do not need tofor Biology be reflected as requirement of the degree so theEducators. number of hours does not need to be added to the

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Trigonometry is a curriculum.pre-req for Also, the committee members noted that catalogPhysics. descriptions and proposed implementation dates

need to be added.

Dept. Program Request EPC Action CommentsEducation General Approve Changes Proposal Same discussion as detailed above, pre-reqs for

Science in Requirements. withdrawn by required courses do not need to be reflected on5-Adult Physics in now a Department Department Curriculums, only the actual courses

requirement of for later required should be included.NST A Standards resubmission.for BiologyEducators.Trigonometry is apre-req forPhysics.

Dept. Course Request EPC CommentsAction

Math and Math Revise course Revision Math 020, Math 021, Math 119 were discussed bothComputer 020 description and approved separately and simultaneously. The followingScience change pre- by comments beginning and ending with the * symbol are

requisites. unanimous reflect simultaneous discussion for all three coursesChange pre-req vote. The proposal is for Math 020 as the first level in afrom ACT Math series of 2 remedial Math courses as needed based on15-18 to no pre- student's ACT or SAT scores.requisite. Revise *The committee questioned how adding anothercourse remedial Math course would affect financial aid. Thedescription to guests present from the Math department noted thatbetter reflect many WVSU students struggle with higher levelexpected concepts in Math III and Math 120 and that Math 020outcomes was not bridging the entire gap for students with low

SAT and ACT scores.The committee questioned who would staff theadditional courses. The guests present from the MathDepartment noted that they envision students from theMath Department and Math Education Departmentwould assist with staffing extra sections.The committee questioned how this may affectfinancial aid and it was noted that Math 020 currentlycounts toward financial aid credits. *

Dept. Course Request EPC Action CommentsMath and Math Add new course to catalog. Add Revision *See comments above*Computer 021 course Math 021 Essentials of approved byScience Algebra to bridge gap between unarumous

Math 020 and Math 119 for vote.students with very low ACT/SATscores and to serve as single

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remedial Math course for studentswith low ACT/SAT scores.

Dept. Course Request EPC Action CommentsMath and Math Add new Revision *See comments above*Computer 119 course to approved by Additionally, the committee questioned how Math 021Science catalog. unarumous could be a pre-req for the course while it could also run

Math 119 vote with concurrently with the course. It was noted that this is flawwill bridge revision of on the current EPC form and it should be changed togap signatures reflect Prerequisite and Co requisites.between from A committee member was concerned that this would affectMath 021 Departments programs that have Math 120 as a requirement of theand Math that require specific program and not just as a gen ed requirement. It020. Math 120 was pointed out that programs can revise their standards to

specifically reflect either Math 119 or Math 120. It was also noted thatin their core the current EPC form requires approval of any affectedcurriculum, programs rather than just signatures showing that they

were informed of the decision from the department incharge of the revision. The committee recommends thatwhile using the current form, any departments thatspecifically require Math 120 as part of their corecurriculum sign off that they approve this course. TheProvost will email all Deans to help gather the signaturesrequested by the committee. Signatures must be gatheredby Monday, 2/2115 in order to meet the committeesapproval for this month.

Dept. Course Request EPC Action CommentsMath and Math Change Revision Math 020, Math 021, Math 119 were discussed bothComputer 120 pre- approved separately and simultaneously. The following commentsScience requisites. following beginning and ending with the * symbol are reflect

Change vote: simultaneous discussion for all three coursespre-req 8 in favor of The proposal is for Math 020 as the first level in a seriesfrom ACT approval of of 2 remedial Math courses as needed based on student'sMath 15-22 revision ACT or SAT scores.or C or 1 opposed to *The committee questioned how adding another remedialbetter in approval of Math course would affect financial aid. The guests presentMath 020 revision. from the Math department noted that many WVSUto ACT Provided the students struggle with higher level concepts in Math 11121+ or Math and Math 120 and that Math 020 was not bridging theMath 119. department entire gap for students with low SAT and ACT scores.

provides the The committee questioned who would staff the additionalrequired courses. The guests present from the Math Departmentsignatures by noted that they envision students from the MathFebruary 2, Department and Math Education Department would assist2015. with staffing extra sections.- The committee questioned how this may affect financial

aid and it was noted that Math 020 currently countstoward financial aid credits. *

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Dept. Course Request EPC Action CommentsMath and Math 103 Change pre-requisites. Revision approved No new comments on thisComputer Change pre-req from following vote: proposal as it echoed theScience eligibility for Math 120 8 in favor of discussion on the proposal for

to Math 021, concurrent approval of revision change in pre-reqs of Math 120.enrollment in Math 021, 1 abstained fromor ACT Math 19+ voting

Dept. Course Request EPC Action CommentsMath and Math 111 Change pre-requisites. Change Revision No new comments on this proposalComputer pre-req from "C" or better in unanimously as it echoed the discussion on theScience Math 020, score of 19-22 in approved. proposal for change in pre-reqs of

ACT Math or by placement to Math 120 and Math 103.Math 021, concurrent enrollmentin Math 021, or ACT Math 19+

Dept. Course Request EPC Action CommentsMath and Math 150 Add new New course The guests from the Math DepartmentComputer course to unanimously approved explained the description, purpose, andScience catalog. with revision of outcomes of the new course. Furthermore,

Add Math catalog description as they detailed that the course is a one hour150 noted by the EPC sub- elective.Introduction committee.to LaTex

Dept. Course Request EPC Action CommentsMath and CS 445 Add new New course The guests from the Math Department explainedComputer course to unanimously the description, purpose, and outcomes of the newScience catalog. Add approved. The course.

CS 445 registrar will need The EPC subcommittee noted that the course needsEmbedded to verify the a catalog description however the catalogSystems availability of the description is on the syllabus attached to the

course numbers. proposal.

Other:Dr. Fultz will seek clarification of the fiscal effects needed on the EPC form from the Faculty Senate.Drs. Fultz, Mitiku, and Steele will form a subcommittee to update the EPC submission form to make it clear aspossible. Dr. Fultz will contact Dr. Mitiku and Dr. Steele to set up time and date for meeting.

Dr. Micheal Fultz2014-2015 EPC Chair