Prairie View A&M University

Summary of Change Requests

Department/Division/School/College

(THIS FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO ALL SUBMISSIONS)

Change Requested Rationale Code by (See Reverse Side) Category

I. DELETIONS Example: SOCG 4013 – Sociology of Work SOCG 4066 – Sociology Practicum

II. ADDITIONS Example: SOCG 3023 – Social Impact of Technology SOCG 2043 – Social Organization II

III. OTHER CHANGES Example: SOCG 2066 – Sociology Practicum II (Title and description) SOCG 4043 – Rural Sociology (Level Change) SOCG 4063 - 1 Number SCH Total Deletions______Total Additions______

Net Gain/Loss______

Approved for Submission:

Instructor/Contact Number /Date Department Head or Dean/Date PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Prairie View, Texas 77446

COURSE INVENTORY UPDATE AND PROGRAM CHANGE REQUESTS

UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC COUNCIL

CODE RATIONALE

#1 Demands and requests by accrediting bodies.

#2 Direction of field; current trends in labor force or discipline.

#3 Expansion of a course/program or addition of new course/program to address limited focus of older course/program content.

#4 Re-focus of curriculum; complete review of curriculum with different approach to teaching in certain subject (course could be an element of total curriculum revision).

#5 Ambiguity of older course/program description.

#6 New degree program or concentration.

#7 Expansion of degree major.

#8 Enhancement of low or moderate productivity program.

#9 Elimination of unnecessary duplication of courses or programs.

#10 Realignment of University/Texas Common Course Numbering Matrix (Articulation and transfer objectives).

#11 Adaptation to distance delivery mode.

#12 Recommendation(s) from accrediting agency or copy of accreditation standards or response from accrediting agency.

#13 Reinstatement of a course not offered for three years; dropped off inventory.

#14 Other (please specify)