Curriculum Review Committee Meeting

CURRICULUM REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING April 25, 2014 1:45 p.m. PRESIDENT’S CONFERENCE ROOM – KNIGHT CAMPUS

AGENDA

PROPOSALS

Business Revised Course BUSN-2070 Management Strategy 3 credits Originator: John Ribezzo

RATIONALE: This course meets for two hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) per week. According to the U.S. Department of Education, one credit hour is equivalent to one contact hour. Since 150 minutes translates to three contact hours, this course should be assigned only three credits and not the four credits previously offered.

As a result of this change, the total credits for the Associate Degree in Science in Business Administration-Management Concentration will be reduced from 63 credits to 62 credits and the Certificate in Management program will be reduced from 30 credits to 29 credits.

REVISED CATALOG DESCRIPTION: No change.

Nursing – Fire Science New Course Advanced Emergency Medical Technician 11 credits Originator: Marisa Saccoccio Robert Howe

RATIONALE: The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician course ran as a two phase pilot in conjunction with the PACE. This course was approved as a pilot by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician course prepares students to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Area of study include; introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of AEMTs, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting and providing patient transportation.

This program is approved by the Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services and adheres to the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, Rhode Island Curricula and Standards for EMT Training Programs.

Successful completion of the course requirements, will allow students to apply for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) AEMT certification exam and apply be eligible for licensure in Rhode Island for Emergency Medical Technician Cardiac. Curriculum Review Committee April 25, 2014 Agenda Page 2 of 3

Nursing – Emerg Mgmt/Homeland Security Revised Program Emergency Management / Homeland Security 61 credits Originator: Joseph Arsenault

RATIONALE: The new Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program will be a merger of two programs. Students will have the benefit of completing a program that has the core competencies that can take them into either field of emergency management or homeland security. At the associate level this will benefit many students who want to pursue this type of career track.

REVISED CATALOG DESCRIPTION: The program in Emergency Management / Homeland Security is designed to provide the students the core skills needed to work in the field of emergency management or homeland security. This discipline covers a broad spectrum of job opportunities in the public and private sector. Jobs opportunities in such fields as local, state and federal government, military, Department of Homeland Security, businesses, private security, public safety, hospital systems and universities. Students learn about risk assessment, terrorism, disasters, natural and man-made hazards, emergency response, incident command, emergency planning and the many other aspects emergency management and homeland security.

Students who successfully complete the program earn a well-rounded degree, fulfilling both general education requirements and completing core courses that provide in-depth competencies needed to work in the field. The program finishes with a practicum and professional development course tying acquired knowledge and skills together.

Note: Core courses (those listed with the code EMER or HMLS) are only available during the evening hours with the exception of EMER 2500, which is available during the day. Not all courses are offered every semester (See program director or course bulletin for schedule of classes.)

Art Revised Program Associate of Fine Arts in Art 60 credits Originator: Mark Zellers

RATIONALE: This is a change to the current Associate of Fine Art in Art. In order to meet our new accreditors and to better serve our students in the professional degree, we are withdrawing two sections from the General Education requirement and using those blocks in the major area. One open Humanities class and one Fine Arts Elective class with be replaced with an Art History class and a Digital art work selection.

The new accreditors require 65% of the professional degree to be in the major. The additional Art History course will help our students in cultural awareness and/or contemporary knowledge and the Digital selection with help students to be current with new media and technology as it is applied to making art.

With these moves the degree will remain at 60 credits with 21 credits in the General Education section.

REVISED CATALOG DESCRIPTION: No change Curriculum Review Committee April 25, 2014 Agenda Page 3 of 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CURRICULUM REVIEW COMMITTEE TIMELINE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 - 2015 Fall 2014 Modified Fall proposals Final proposals Mtg. agenda Tues., 9/2 classes begin Initial proposals returned submitted distributed Mon. 10/13 Columbus Day Holiday 5 wks before 4 wks before 3 wks before 2 wks before MTG. DATE Tues., 11/4 Election Day (no classes) 09/12/14 09/19/14 09/26/14 10/03/14 10/17/14 Tues. 11/11 Veteran's Day Holiday 10/31/14 11/07/14 11/14/14 11/21/14 12/05/14 11/27 to 30 Thanksgiving recess Mon. 12/15 last day of classes 12/16 to 19 finals Spring 2015 Modified Spring proposals Final proposals Mtg. agenda Tues 1/20 classes begin Initial proposals returned submitted distributed 3/16 to 22 Spring Recess 5 wks before 4 wks before 3 wks before 2 wks before MTG. DATE TBD Professional Development Day/week 01/09/15 01/16/15 01/23/15 01/30/15 02/13/15 4/3 Good Friday 03/20/15 03/27/15 04/03/15 04/10/15 04/24/15 5/1 last day of classes 5/5 to 8 finals

Social Sciences Department – requests removal of two courses from catalog. These courses have not been taught for approximately 4 years.  HIST-2270 World Religions: An Historical Approach  HIST-2275 The Age of the Renaissance

Pre-requisite/Co-requisite Changes

Allied Health - Respiratory  RESP-1010 correct Prerequisite to read: “Admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program” (to OES 2/18/14)

Experimental Course

Vice President Lamontagne approved the following Experimental Courses:  Rehabilitative Health – TMSG-2021 – Massage Practice Business Theory – Module 1 (to OES 3/24/14) Massage Practice Business Plan – Module 2

Curriculum Committee Term Appointment Expirations (5)