January 24, 2019


ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL Thursday, January 24, 2019 Conference Call 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST

Agenda

Download ZIP file of all items (Updated 01/23/2019 -- 12:20pm CST)

1.	Agenda – Additions, Changes, and Approval

2.	Rolling Calendar

3.	Curriculum and Program Revisions
	A.	Program Modifications
		1)	Dakota State University
		2)	SD School of Mines and Technology
		3)	South Dakota State University
		4)	University of South Dakota

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

	C.	New Program Requests
		1)	NSU – Minor in Creative Writing

	D.	New Certificate Requests
		1)	BHSU – Radio and Television Production (Undergrad)

	E.	New Specialization Requests
		1)	DSU – Software Engineering Specialization (BS in Computer Science)

	F.	New Site Requests
		1)	BHSU – BS in Corporate Communication

	G.	Intent to Plan Requests
		1)	DSU – MS in Athletics Planning and Development
		2)	SDSU & DSU – BS and MS in Software Engineering
		3)	USD – BS in Neuroscience

	H.	Summary of Pending and in-Progress Program Requests

4.	Policy Revision and Development
	A.	Academic Affairs Guidelines
		1)	AAC Guideline 7.1 – Dual Credit Administration Guidelines Revisions
		2)	AAC Guideline 7.6 – English and Math Placement Guidelines Revisions
		3)	AAC Guideline 7.5 – Advanced Placement Guidelines Revisions
		4)	AAC Guideline 8.7 – General Education Assessment Guidelines Revisions
		5)	AAC Guideline 7.4 – Credit by Examination Administration Guidelines Revisions (Attachment III – WorkKeys Technical Manual)
		6)	Preferred Name Request Guidelines

	B.	COHE Negotiations (discussion topic only)
	C.	Math Pathway Project Update (Attachment I – Excel Spreadsheet) (revised excel spreadsheet 01/23/2019)
	D.	Student Opinion Survey Update
	E.	Uncommon Prerequisites (discussion topic only)
	F.	Approval of Secondary Programs for Banner (discussion topic only)
	G.	Dual Credit In-District Delivery Agreement – SDSU & Brookings School District
	H.	Board Approval of WICHE WRGP Programs
	I.	Accessibility Task Force
	J.	STEM Reporting
	K.	Assessment Report (removed from agenda 01/22/2019)
	L.	West River Health Care Consortium Management Advisory Committee Agreement
	M.	Banner Implementation Update

5.	Consent
	A.	Agreements on Academic Cooperation
		1)	Northern State University
		2)	SD School of Mines and Technology
		3)	South Dakota State University
	B.	Articulation Agreement – USD
	C.	Gen Ed Block Transfer Agreement – NSU
	D.	Request to Seek Accreditation – SDSU
	E.	Naming Request – New School of Management and Economics – SDSU
	F.	Program Review Reports – SDSMT