April 12, 2017


ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Conference Call 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST

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1.	Agenda – Additions, Changes, and Approval

2.	Rolling Calendar

3.	Curriculum and Program Revisions
	A.	Program Modifications
		1)	Northern State University
		2)	South Dakota State University
		3)	University of South Dakota
		4)	Black Hills State University (Added 4/7/2017)

	B.	Course Modifications
		1)	Black Hills State University
		2)	Dakota State University
		3)	Northern State University
		4)	South Dakota State University
		5)	University of South Dakota

	C.	New Program Requests
		1)	NSU – AA in Criminal Justice
		2)	NSU – Minor in Human Resource Management
		3)	SDSU – Minor in Applied Statistics
		4)	SDSU – MS in Human Biology (Added 4/11/2017)

	D.	New Certificate Requests
		1)	SDSU – Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Certificate (Undergrad)

	E.	New Site Requests
		1)	No Report

	F.	Intent to Plan Requests
		1)	BHSU – Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in English
		2)	BHSU – Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Mathematics
		3)	NSU – MS in Mathematics for Teachers
		4)	USD – MA, MS, and PhD in Sustainability
		5)	USD – Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Leadership

	G.	Summary of Pending and in-Progress Requests

4.	Policy Revision and Development
	A.	BOR Policy Revisions
		1)	BOR Policy 4:11 Revisions – Rank & Promotion (Not available online -- Item disbursed via email)
		2)	BOR Policy 4:10 – Tenure on Appointment
		3)	BOR Policy 1:7:2 Revisions – Academic Affairs Council
		4)	BOR Policies 1:10:1 through 1:10:6 – Revised Mission Statements

	B.	Academic Guidelines
		1)	Department Chair Evaluation Guidelines
		2)	Instructional Methods Table and Definitions
		3)	Placement Guidelines Update

	C.	General Education
		1)	GE Assessment Cycle
		2)	GE Assessment FAQ
		3)	GE Implementation Guidelines
		4)	GE Block Transfer

	D.	Banner Student Update
	E.	Credit hour Production Report
	F.	Department Head Training
	G.	Early College Options
	H.	First Generation Students
	I.	ADA Resource Compliance (item pending -- update will be provided at a later date)
	J.	Remediation Update
	K.	Certificates of Recognition
	L.	Selective Service and Student Application
	M.	Academic Calendar Definitions
	N.	FAFSA Completion Initiative
	O.	Regental Library Consortium

5.	Consent
	A.	Agreements on Academic Cooperation
		1)	Northern State University
		2)	SD School of Mines & Technology
		3)	South Dakota State University
	B.	Articulation Agreement – DSU & NCS-NSA
	C.	Memorandum of Understanding – NSU & Roncalli High School
	D.	Revision to Terminal Degrees Table – SDSU
	E.	Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – BHSU, SDSU & USD
	F.	Naming Request – SDSU (Added 4/11/2017)