Anika Anthony, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Graduate School
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TO: Randy Smith, Vice Provost for Academic Programs FROM: Anika Anthony, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Graduate School DATE: January 21,2021 RE: Proposal for a new Master of Science in Immunology ad Microbial Pathogenesis, College of Medicine The College of Medicine is proposing a new Master of Science in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis. The proposal was received by the Graduate School on November 6, 2020. The combined GS/CAA subcommittee first reviewed the proposal on November 17, 2020 and requested revisions. Revisions were received on December 2, 2020. GS/CAA conducted a second review of the proposal and recommended it for approval by the Graduate Council on December 9. The proposal was approved by the Graduate Council on January 11, 2021. Mark E. Drew Assistant Professor Director of Graduate Education Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity OSU College of Medicine December 2, 2020 GS/CAA curricular subcommittee Ohio State University Re: Master of Science (MS) in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Dear Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for your kind and positive review of our proposal to offer a new Master of Science in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis program at OSU. Your comments and suggestions were extremely helpful in refining the proposal. Specifically, in response to your comments, we have made the following changes: 1. “Clarity on which courses are new vs. those that are already existing.” Page 34 of the proposal now includes brief descriptions of the three courses under development to support this program in our expectation of its approval. The complete syllabi are being developed by four key program faculty (Drew, Deora, Root, Novias) with planned entry into the new course portal on or before January 1, 2021. 2. “Provide an advising sheet that students will use to track their progress through the program.” This was an especially helpful suggestion and is included as an attachment along with this letter and our revised proposal. 3. “Please provide additional details on how the program will measure direct measures of student learning and program quality.” As recommended, Appendix F “Program Goals and Plan for Program Assessment” has been expanded to include details on this point. Ultimately, the assessment plan is designed to maximize the success of both current and future students in the program as well as to ensure that the program is ultimately meeting student expectations as measured by their post-graduation, career success outcomes. A new column has been added to Table 2 to help clarify the cases in which these assessments will directly impact this overall goal. 4. “Please provide Appendix I, letters of concurrence and support from the Department of Microbiology, the Department of Veterinary Biosciences, and the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program.” These letters are now included into Appendix I of the revised proposal. Again, thank you for you review of this proposal and we look forward to your support during the application and review process at both the University and State levels. Sincerely, Mark E. Drew, Ph.D. Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity The Ohio State University College of Medicine Full name of Proposed Degree Program: MS in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Mode of Instruction: Mixed mode of delivery. On campus (Columbus) and hybrid asynchronous Offered by: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity MS in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Full Proposal Table of Contents BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 3 Brief description of the disciplinary purpose and significance of proposed degree ................................................... 3 Definition of the focus of the program ..................................................................................................................... 3 Rationale for degree name ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Duration of the program .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Admission timing ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Primary target audience for the program and admission requirements .................................................................... 4 Special efforts to enroll and retain underrepresented groups ................................................................................... 4 INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING FOR THE PROGRAM ........................................................................................................... 5 Physical facilities, equipment and staff needed to support the program ................................................................... 5 Projected additional costs associated with the program and evidence of institutional commitment and capacity to meet these costs. ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Availability and adequacy of the faculty and facilities for the new degree program. ................................................. 5 Evidence that a market exists for a new program ..................................................................................................... 5 STATEWIDE ALTERNATIVES .......................................................................................................................................... 6 GROWTH OF THE PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Current and future demand ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Program assessment ................................................................................................................................................ 7 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN ................................................................................................................ 7 Curricular content .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Mixed mode of delivery ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Table 1 – Master of Science in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis required courses ....................................... 8 Description of a required integrated, or culminating learning, experience ................................................................ 9 Appendices .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Appendix A: Proposed Curriculum for the Master of Science in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Degree Program .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Appendix B: Selected Relevant Elective Course offerings at Ohio State University ................................................... 11 Appendix C: Physical Research Needs of the Program ............................................................................................. 12 Appendix D: Five-year Projected Master’s Program Budget ..................................................................................... 17 Appendix E: Statewide Alternatives ........................................................................................................................ 18 Appendix F: Program Goals and Plan for Program Assessment ................................................................................ 20 Table 2 – Program Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 20 Appendix G: Course Descriptions/Syllabi ................................................................................................................. 21 2 MS in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Full Proposal Core courses currently approved and offered: .............................................................................................................................. 21 Descriptions of courses under design and to be approved: ........................................................................................................... 34 Appendix H: Program Faculty .................................................................................................................................. 36 Appendix I: Letters of Concurrence and Support ..................................................................................................... 37 BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Brief description of the disciplinary purpose and significance of proposed degree We are seeking approval for a graduate program to award students a Master of Science degree in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis. The program’s primary goal is to supply highly-skilled individuals