April 11, 2018


ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Conference Call 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST


Agenda

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1.	Agenda – Additions, Changes, and Approval

2.	Rolling Calendar

3.	Curriculum and Program Revisions
	A.	Program Modifications
		1)	Dakota State University (Revised 4/10/2018)
		2)	Northern State University
		3)	SD School of Mines and Technology
		4)	South Dakota State University
		5)	University of South Dakota

	B.	Course Modifications
		1)	Black Hills State University
		2)	Dakota State University
		3)	Northern State University
		4)	SD School of Mines and Technology
		5)	South Dakota State University
		6)	University of South Dakota

	C.	New Program Requests
		1)	NSU – Minor in Chinese
		2)	SDSU – Minor in Land Valuation and Rural Real Estate
		3)	USD – Minor in Russian Studies
		4)	DSU – BS in Cyber Leadership & Intelligence

	D.	New Certificate Requests
		1)	USD – Certificate in Professional Ethics (Undergrad)
		2)	USD – Certificate in Forensic Anthropology (Undergrad)

	E.	New Specialization
		1)	SDSU – MS in Geography – Geographic Information Sciences Specialization
		2)	DSU – BS in Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialization (Added 4/9/2018)
		3)	DSU – MS in Information Systems – Information Assurance Specialization (Added 4/9/2018)

	F.	Intent to Plan Requests
		1)	BHSU – MAT in Special Education
		2)	SDSU – AS and BS in Data Science
		3)	DSU – PhD in Cyber Operations and PhD in Information Systems
		4)	DSU – PhD in Cyber Defense (Added 4/9/2018)
		5)	DSU – MS in Security Policy & Management (Added 4/9/2018)

	G.	Summary of Pending and in-Progress Program Requests

4.	Policy Revision and Development
	A.	BOR Policy Revisions
		1)	BOR Policy 2:10 – Grades and Use Grade Point Averages Revisions (Second Reading) and BOR Policy 2:3 – System Undergraduate Admissions (First and Final Reading)
		2)	BOR Policy 2:5 – Transfer of Credit Revisions (Second Reading)
		3)	BOR Policy 2:12 – Distance Education Revisions (Second Reading)
		4)	BOR Policy 5:5:4 – Tuition and Fees: Fees Revisions
		5)	BOR Policy 5:15 – Athletics Revisions
		6)	Off-Campus Open Admission Policy

	B.	Academic Affairs Guidelines
		1)	Advanced Placement Credits
		2)	International Baccalaureate Guidelines
		3)	Minors and Certificates Definitions (Revised 4/6/2018)
		4)	Curriculum & Program Review Processes / AAC Guideline Updates

	C.	E-Education Initiatives
		1)	EU Data Protection Regulations
		2)	E-Learning Authorization Regulations

	D.	Program Productivity Review (Revised 4/11/2018)
	E.	System Math Pathways Proposal
	F.	Project Lead the Way System Matrix Expansion and Revision
	G.	Delaware Cost Analysis
	H.	Plus / Minus Grading
	I.	State-Level Affordability Analysis
	J.	Attainment Goal Convening
	K.	High School Graduation Requirements
	L.	Uncommon Prerequisite Clean-Up (Excel Attachment)
	M.	Selective Service Form Language
	N.	Banner Student
		1)	Pre-General and General Education Holds
		2)	Common Transfer Equivalencies
		3)	Distance Student Tracking
	O.	Academic Leadership Training

5.	Consent
	A.	Agreements on Academic Cooperation – SDSMT
	B.	Articulation Agreements – SDSU
	C.	Affiliation Agreement – NSU & UND
	D.	Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – USD
	E.	New Prefix Requests – SDSU (Added 4/9/2018)