Program Revision Proposal:
Changes to an Existing Program
Form 3A
Version 2016-10-13
SUNY approval and SED registration are required for many changes to registered programs. To request a change to a
registered program leading to an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, or a certificate that does not involve the creation
of a new program,1 a Chief Executive or Chief Academic Officer must submit a signed cover letter and this completed
form to the SUNY Provost at program.review@suny.edu.
Section 1. General Information
a)
Institutional
Information
Institution’s 6-digit SED Code: 210500
Institution’s Name: University at Albany, SUNY
Address: 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
b)
Program
Locations
List each campus where the entire program will be offered (with each institutional or branch
campus 6-digit SED Code):
List the name and address of off-campus locations (i.e., extension sites or extension centers) where
courses will offered, or check here [ ] if not applicable:
c)
Registered
Program to be
Changed
Program Title: Information Science
SED Program Code 91339 - Information Science
The revised MSIS Program additionally updates multi-award
bachelor/master’s and MA/MS programs with the following
SED Program Codes: 28812-28829, 28831, 28833-28834,
28836-28849, 28851, 28853-28860, 28869, 29079, 89052 &
89063.
Award(s) (e.g., A.A., B.S.): M.S.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [ 36 ] If tracks or options, largest minimum [ ]
HEGIS Code: 1601
CIP 2010 Code: 11.0401
Effective Date of Change: September 1, 2018
Effective Date of Completion2 August 31, 2023
d)
Campus Contact
Name and title: Jonathan Bartow, Vice Dean for Graduate Education
Telephone and email: Telephone: (518) 437-5062, E-mail: jbartow@albany.edu
e)
Chief Executive or
Chief Academic
Officer Approval
Signature affirms that the proposal has met all applicable campus administrative and shared
governance procedures for consultation, and the institution’s commitment to support the proposed
program. E-signatures are acceptable.
Name and title: James R. Stellar, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Signature and date:
If the program will be registered jointly3 with one or more other institutions, provide the
following information for each institution:
Partner institution’s name and 6-digit SED Code: N/A
1 To propose changes that would create a new program, Form 3B, Creating a New Program from Existing Program(s), is required.
2 If the current program(s) must remain registered until enrolled students have graduated, the anticipated effective date by which continuing students
will have completed the current version of the program(s).
3 If the partner institution is non-degree-granting, see SED’s CEO Memo 94-04.
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Name, title, and signature of partner institution’s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating
approval of this proposal):
Section 2. Program Information
Section 2.1. Changes in Program Content
[ ] No changes in program content. Proceed to Section 2.2.
a) Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.
[ ] Cumulative change from SED’s last approval of the registered program of one-third or more of the minimum credits
required for the award (e.g., 20 credits for associate degree programs, 40 credits for bachelor’s degree programs)
[ ] Changes in a program’s focus or design
[X] Adding or eliminating one or more options, concentrations or tracks
[ ] Eliminating a requirement for program completion (such as an internship, clinical placement, cooperative education,
or other work or field-based experience). Adding such requirements must remain in compliance with SUNY credit
cap limits.
[ ] Altering the liberal arts and science content in a way that changes the degree classification of an undergraduate
program, as defined in Section 3.47(c)(1-4) of Regents Rules
The University at Albany’s MS degree in Information Science (MSIS) provides a strong basis for knowledge and
information-based study and careers. As the world of data, information, and knowledge evolves, so to will our
degree. Currently, we propose to add two new concentrations to our degree. These concentrations are in
Intelligence Analysis and Data Analytics.
Both Intelligence Analysis and Data Analytics are high job growth areas (US Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Occupational Outlook Handbook) with employers who are searching for candidates with strong credentials and
experience beyond and undergraduate degree although not necessarily at the PhD level. In addition, the large
number of undergraduates in our Bachelors programs include a significant number seeking graduate degrees in
these and other areas. Currently those students seek other programs, frequently at other Universities. This
present a growth opportunity for CEHC and UAlbany.
The Intelligence Analysis concentration takes advantage of the University’s new College of Emergency
Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity (CEHC), of which the MSIS program is now a part. The
existing MSIS provides a suitable framework for an Intelligence Analysis concentration that is heavily dependent
on the knowledge of the acquisition, management, and analysis of information—the core focus of the MSIS.
The Data Analytics concentration will add a strong, forward-looking technical dimension to the MSIS program.
As sensors, computers, and networks provide more and more data about our world, it is important that we be
able to gather, store, analyze and base predictions upon these data. In the context of the MSIS, this concentration
is about the active, technical efforts to gather data, and to turn it into actionable knowledge. Approaching it from
the information and knowledge-based perspective of the MSIS program differentiates it from other disciplinary
approaches to data analysis, such as computer science, or mathematics/statistics. The program also leverages, and
ties into, existing concentrations in CEHC’s Informatics BS program, and its Information Science Ph.D.
program.
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b) Provide a side-by-side comparison of all the courses in the existing and proposed revised program that clearly indicates
all new or significantly revised courses, and other changes.
36 Credit MSIS Program
Proposed 36 Credit MSIS Program
IST 601: The Information Environment (3)
IST 601: The Information Environment (3)
IST 602: Information and Knowledge Organization (3)
IST 602: Information and Knowledge Organization (3)
IST 608: Research Methods (3)
IST 608: Research Methods (3)
IST 614: Administration of Information Agencies (3)
IST 614: Administration of Information Agencies (3)
IST 668: Internship (3)
IST 668: Internship (3)
Archives/Records Administration Track
Archives/Records Administration Track
Core/Required Track Courses:
-IST 546: Fundamentals of Records Management (3)
-IST 547: Electronic Records Management (3)
-IST 654: Preservation Management in Archives and
Libraries (3) [or IST 660: Archival Representation (3)]
- IST 656: Archives and Manuscripts (3)
Core/Required Track Courses:
-IST 546: Fundamentals of Records Management (3)
-IST 547: Electronic Records Management (3)
-IST 654: Preservation Management in Archives and
Libraries (3) [or IST 660: Archival Representation (3)]
- IST 656: Archives and Manuscripts (3)
Track Electives: 9 credits
Track Electives: 9 credits
Library and Information Services Track
Library and Information Services Track
Core/Required Track Courses:
-IST 603: Information Processing (3)
-IST 605: Information Sources and Services (3)
Core/Required Track Courses:
-IST 603: Information Processing (3)
-IST 605: Information Sources and Services (3)
Track Electives: 15 credits
Track Electives: 15 credits
Information Management & Technology Track
Information Management & Technology Track
Core/Required Track Courses:
-IST 533: Information Storage and Retrieval (3)
-IST 611: Information Systems (3)
-IST 565: Human Information Behavior (3)
-IST 560: Information and Public Policy (3)
Core/Required Track Courses:
-IST 533: Information Storage and Retrieval (3)
-IST 611: Information Systems (3)
-IST 565: Human Information Behavior (3)
-IST 560: Information and Public Policy (3)
Track Electives: 9 credits
Track Electives: 9 credits
Intelligence Analysis Track
Core/Required Track Courses:
-EHC 557 Intelligence Analysis (4)
-IST 667 Intelligence Analysis Research Seminar (3)
Tool Options: 3-4 credits, new course:
-IST 529 Text Analysis (3)
Track Electives: 12 credits, new courses:
-EHC 628 Leaders and Individual Assessment (3)
-EHC 629 Transnational Organized Crime (3)
Data Analytics Track
Core/Required Track Courses:
-IST 506 Database Systems and Data Analysis (3)
(renumbered from IST 658)
INF 624 Predictive Modeling (3)
Tool Options: 3-4 credits, new course:
-IST 529 Text Analysis (3)
Track Electives: 12 credits, new courses:
-INF 625 Data Mining (3)
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-INF 626 Big Data and Stream Analytics (3)
-INF 627 Data Analytics Practicum (3)
c) For each new or significantly revised course, provide a syllabus at the end of this form, and, on the SUNY Faculty
Table provide the name, qualifications, and relevant experience of the faculty teaching each new or significantly revised
course. NOTE: Syllabi for all courses should be available upon request. Each syllabus should show that all work for
credit is college level and of the appropriate rigor. Syllabi generally include a course description, prerequisites and
corequisites, the number of lecture and/or other contact hours per week, credits allocated (consistent with SUNY
policy on credit/contact hours), general course requirements, and expected student learning outcomes.
See syllabi at end of form.
d) What are the additional costs of the change, if any? If there are no anticipated costs, explain why.
We anticipate the additional costs of this change to be two additional tenure track faculty and 1 staff support person
to administer the program and the internship requirement.
Section 2.2. Other Changes
Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.
[ ] Program title
[ ] Program award
[ ] Mode of delivery
NOTES: (1) If the change in delivery enables students to complete 50% of more of the program via distance
education, submit a Distance Education Format Proposal as part of this proposal. (2) If the change involves
adding an accelerated version of the program that impacts financial aid eligibility or licensure qualification, SED
may register the version as a separate program.
[ ] Format change(s) (e.g., from full-time to part-time), based on SED definitions, for the entire program
1) State proposed format(s) and consider the consequences for financial aid
2) Describe availability of courses and any change in faculty, resources, or support services.
[ ] A change in the total number of credits in a certificate or advanced certificate program
[ ] Any change to a registered licensure-qualifying program, or the addition of licensure qualification to an existing
program. Exception: Small changes in the required number of credits in a licensure-qualifying program that do not
involve a course or courses that satisfy one of the required content areas in the profession.
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Section 3. Program Schedule and Curriculum
a) For undergraduate programs, complete the SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule to show the sequencing and
scheduling of courses in the program. If the program has separate tracks or concentrations, complete a Program
Schedule for each one.
NOTES: The Undergraduate Schedule must show all curricular requirements and demonstrate that the program
conforms to SUNY’s and SED’s policies.
It must show how a student can complete all program requirements within SUNY credit limits, unless a longer
period is selected as a format in Item 2.1(c): two years of full-time study (or the equivalent) and 64 credits for an
associate degree, or four years of full-time study (or the equivalent) and 126 credits for a bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s degree programs should have at least 45 credits of upper division study, with 24 in the major.
It must show how students in A.A., A.S. and bachelor’s programs can complete, within the first two years of full-
time study (or 60 credits), no fewer than 30 credits in approved SUNY GER courses in the categories of Basic
Communication and Mathematics, and in at least 5 of the following 8 categories: Natural Science, Social
Science, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, Humanities, the Arts and Foreign
Languages
It must show how students can complete Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) credits appropriate for the degree.
When a SUNY Transfer Path applies to the program, it must show how students can complete the number of
SUNY Transfer Path courses shown in the Transfer Path Requirement Summary within the first two years of full-
time study (or 60 credits), consistent with SUNY’s Student Seamless Transfer policy and MTP 2013-03.
Requests for a program-level waiver of SUNY credit limits, SUNY GER and/or a SUNY Transfer Path require the
campus to submit a Waiver Request –with compelling justification(s).
EXAMPLE FOR ONE TERM: Undergraduate Program Schedule
Term 2: Fall 20xx
Credits per classification
Course Number & Title
Cr
GER
LAS
Maj
TPath
New
Prerequisite(s)
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting
4
4
4
MAT 111 College Mathematics
3
M
3
3
MAT 110
CMP 101 Introduction to Computers
3
HUM 110 Speech
3
BC
3
X
ENG 113 English 102
3
BC
3
Term credit total:
16
6
9
7
4
b) For graduate programs, complete the SUNY Graduate Program Schedule. If the program has separate tracks or
concentrations, complete a Program Schedule for each one.
NOTE: The Graduate Schedule must include all curriculum requirements and demonstrate that expectations from
Part 52.2(c)(8) through (10) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education are met.
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SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award:______________________________________________________
a) Indicate academic calendar type: [ ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):
b)
Term 1:
See KEY.
Term 2:
See KEY.
Course Number & Title
Cr GER LAS Maj TPath New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Cr
GER LAS
Maj TPath New
Co/Prerequisites
Term credit totals:
Term credit totals:
Term 3:
See KEY.
Term 4:
See KEY.
Course Number & Title
Cr GER LAS Maj TPath New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Cr
GER LAS
Maj TPath New
Co/Prerequisites
Term credit totals:
Term credit totals:
Term 5:
See KEY.
Term 6:
See KEY.
Course Number & Title
Cr GER LAS Maj TPath New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Cr
GER LAS
Maj TPath New
Co/Prerequisites
Term credit totals:
Term credit totals:
Term 7:
See KEY.
Term 8:
See KEY.
Course Number & Title
Cr GER LAS Maj TPath New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Cr
GER LAS
Maj TPath New
Co/Prerequisites
Term credit totals:
Term credit totals:
Program Totals (in credits):
Total
Credits:
SUNY
GER:
LAS:
Major:
Elective &
Other:
Upper
Division:
Upper Division
Major:
Number of SUNY GER Categories:
KEY Cr: credits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (Enter Category Abbreviation) LAS: Liberal Arts & Sciences (Enter credits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath: SUNY Transfer Path
Courses (Enter credits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prerequisite(s): list co/prerequisite(s) for the noted courses Upper Division: Courses intended primarily for juniors and seniors SUNY GER Category
Abbreviations: American History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Foreign Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Natural Sciences (NS), Other World Civilizations (OW), Social Science (SS), The Arts (AR),
Western Civilization (WC)
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SUNY Graduate Program Schedule OPTION: You can insert an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award: Information Science, Data Analytics, M.S.
a) Indicate academic calendar type: [X] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):
b) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
c) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
d) Complete the last row to show program totals and comprehensive, culminating elements. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
Term 1:Fall 1
Term 2:Spring 1
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
IST 601: The Information Environment
3
IST 614: Administration of Information
Agencies
3
IST 602
IST 602: Information and Knowledge
Organization
3
INF 624: Predictive Modeling
3
X
IST 506
Tools course elective
3-4
IST 608: Research Methods
3
IST 506: Database Systems and Data
Analysis
3
X
Data Analytics Elective
3
Term credit total:
12
Term credit total:
12
Term 3: Fall 2
Term 4:
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
IST 668: Internship
3
Data Analytics Elective
3
Data Analytics Elective
3
Data Analytics Elective
3
Term credit total:
12
Term credit total:
Term 5:
Term 6:
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Term 7:
Term 8:
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites)
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Program Total:
Total
Credits: 36
Identify the required comprehensive, culminating element(s), such as a thesis or examination, including course number(s), if
applicable: IST 668: Internship
New: X if new course
Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the listed courses
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SUNY Graduate Program Schedule OPTION: You can insert an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award: Information Science, Intelligence Analysis, M.S.
e) Indicate academic calendar type: [X] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):
f) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
g) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
h) Complete the last row to show program totals and comprehensive, culminating elements. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
Term 1:Fall 1
Term 2:Spring 1
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
IST 601: The Information Environment
3
IST 614: Administration of Information
Agencies
3
IST 602
IST 602: Information and Knowledge
Organization
3
IST 608: Research Methods
3
EHC 557: Intelligence Analysis
3
X
Intelligence Analysis Elective
3
Tools course elective
3
Intelligence Analysis Elective
3
Term credit total:
12
Term credit total:
12
Term 3: Fall 2
Term 4:
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
IST 667: Intelligence Analysis Research
Seminar
3
X
IST 668: Internship
3
Intelligence Analysis Elective
3
Intelligence Analysis Elective
3
Term credit total:
12
Term credit total:
Term 5:
Term 6:
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Term 7:
Term 8:
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Co/Prerequisites)
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Program Total:
Total
Credits: 36
Identify the required comprehensive, culminating element(s), such as a thesis or examination, including course number(s), if
applicable: IST 668: Internship
New: X if new course
Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the listed courses
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Section 4. SUNY Faculty Table
a) If applicable, provide information on faculty members who will be teaching new or significantly revised courses in the program. Expand the table as needed.
b) Append at the end of this document position descriptions or announcements for each to-be-hired faculty member
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Faculty Member Name and Title and/or
Rank at the Institution
(Include and identify Program
Director.)
% of Time
Dedicated
to This
Program
Program Courses
Which May Be
Taught
(Number and Title)
Highest and Other
Applicable Earned
Degrees (include College
or University)
Discipline(s) of Highest
and Other Applicable
Earned Degrees
Additional Qualifications: List
related certifications and
licenses and professional
experience in field.
PART 1. Full-Time Faculty
Michael Young
50
EHC 557, EHC 628,
IST 529, IST 667
PhD, The Ohio State
University
Political Science
15 years professional intelligence
experience.
George Berg
50
INF 624, INF 625,
INF 626, INF 627
PhD, Northwestern
Computer Science
Eric Stern
13
EHC 628
PhD, Stockholm University
Political Science
Brandon Behlendorf
13
EHC 629
PhD, University of
Maryland
Criminology and
Criminal Justice
Brian Nussbaum
13
EHC 629, IST 667
PhD, University at Albany
Political Science
7 years professional intelligence
experience
James Steiner
13
EHC 557, IST 667
PhD, Georgetown
University
Economics
33 years professional intelligence
experience.
Part 2. Part-Time Faculty
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Faculty Member Name and Title and/or
Rank at the Institution
(Include and identify Program
Director.)
% of Time
Dedicated
to This
Program
Program Courses
Which May Be
Taught
(Number and Title)
Highest and Other
Applicable Earned
Degrees (include College
or University)
Discipline(s) of Highest
and Other Applicable
Earned Degrees
Additional Qualifications: List
related certifications and
licenses and professional
experience in field.
Part 3. To-Be-Hired Faculty (List as
TBH1, TBH2, etc., and provide
expected hiring date instead of name.)
TBH-1
50%
EHC 628, EHC 629
PhD
Political Science,
International Relations,
Intelligence Studies
TBH-2
50%
INF 624, INF 625,
INF 626, INF 627
PhD
Data science,
Informatics, Information
Science, Math,
Computer Science
Proposal Title:
_________________________________________________________________
College or
School
_____________________
Department ________________________________
Program Director
or Sponsor
_____________________
Email _____________________________________
Action Category
☐ Program Proposal
☐ Other (describe)
Does this proposal include any space
resource implications? Approx. sq. ft.
needed: _________
☐ Yes
☐ No
Action Type
☐ New
☐ Revision
☐ Deactivation
☐ Other (describe)
Does the Office of Finanical Aid identify
this as a Gainful Employment
Program (GEP)?
☐ Yes
☐ No
Brief Description of Proposal: (attach additional pages if necessary)
When submitting a program proposal please submit this form to indicate the
resource implications of the proposal.
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Dean Griffin
rpgriffin@albany.edu
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We propose to add two concentrations to the revised 36-credit MSIS degree: Intelligence
Analysis and Data Analytics. Details are attached.
Is there an impact on other service units? Please attach documentation that you have consulted with each unit
listed below:
Yes
No
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ITS
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University Libraries
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☐
Scientific Core Facilities
☐
☐
Other services (i.e., advisement, parking, facilities, security),
Is there an impact on other academic programs? Please list all academic departments consulted regarding
impact and attach documentation.
Faculty and Staff (attach additional pages if necessary)
(a) Describe new faculty hiring needed during the next 3 years
(b) Explain how program will be administered for the purposes of admissions, advising, course offerings, etc.
Discuss the available support staff.
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School of Criminal Justice, Geography & Planning, and Public Administration have all
agreed to open seats in their classes for these concentrations. PAD asked CEHC to cover
some of the cost of running sections. GOG/PLN was not able to commit to as many
courses as we had envisioned. See attached for email communication regarding these
courses.
This program will be administered through partnership with the College of Emergency
Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and the proposed Graduate School.
The Graduate School will assist in admissions and recruitment.
Each of the new concentrations has 4 new courses which means at least one new TT
faculty member for each concentration, as we have no slack in other programs to draw
from.
Students will be assigned a faculty advisor in their area, replicating the model used in the
current MSIS program. A schedule of frequency and mode of course offerings is also
attached.
There are currently no support staff in CEHC to support these additional concentrations. Of
particular concern is the internship requirement. The current CEHC Director of Experiential
Learning and External Partnerships does not have the capacity to also supervise graduate
internships.
Program Expenses
List all resources that will be engaged specifically as a result of the proposed program (e.g., a new
faculty position or additional library resources). If they represent a continuing cost, new resources
for a given year should be included in the subsequent year(s), with adjustments for inflation or
negotiated compensation.
Program Expense Categories
Expenses (in dollars)
Prior to
implementation
Academic
Year 1:
Academic
Year 2:
Academic
Year 3:
Academic
Year 4:
Academic
Year 5:
(a) Personnel (including
faculty and all others)
(b) Library
(c) Equipment
(d) Laboratories
(e) Supplies
(f) Capital Expenses
(g) Student stipends or
scholarships
(h) Other (specify):
Sum of Rows Above
$
$
$
$
$
$
Explanatory Notes (add additional pages as needed):
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320,000
329,600
339,488
349,672
360,162
0
320,000
329,600
339,488
349,672
360,162
The above expenses represent two TT faculty members and one staff person with a 3% annual
increase.
APPROVALS
Department Chair
_______________________________________________
_____________________
Department Chair
Date
Dean
_______________________________________________
_____________________
Dean
Date
UPPC Chair
_______________________________________________
_____________________
UPPC Chair
Date
•
It is the sponsoring department’s responsibility to request and attach all required
documentation and to obtain all required signatures (with the exception of the chair of
UPPC’s) before presenting the documentation.
•
Completed forms should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Education, the Office of
Graduate Education, or both as appropriate.
•
When the Chair of UPPC has received the proposal from the appropriate office(s), s/he will notify
you that it has been placed on the UPPC agenda and invite you to attend the meeting.
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Robert Griffin
