UN IVE RS ITY Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
ATALBANY
State University of New York
May 15, 2015
Alexander N Cartwright, Ph.D.
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
State University of New York
State University Plaza
Albany, NY 12246
Dear Dr. Cartwright,
Please accept the attached Program Revision proposals to change the names of two. of our
registered programs. The African Studies undergraduate program title changed to Africana
Studies several. years ago but the change was not reflected in one of our joint programs. The
proposal to change the name of our current Public Policy undergraduate major and related
programs to Public Policy and Management will align the title with the content of the
curriculum. These changes have been fully approved on campus via multi-level governance
review.
Should there be a need for additional information or clarification to facilitate processing, please
contact Celine Forsyth, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at
eforsyth@albany.edu.
Thank you for your consideration and assistance.
Sincerely, 5
es R. Stellar
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Attachment
c. Dr. Jeanette Altarriba, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Ms. Celine Forsyth, Asst to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
University Hall, 308
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York {2222
PH: 518-956-8030 Fx: $18-956-8043
wwwalbany.edu.
Program Revision Proposal:
Changes to an Existing Pro:
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, a Chief Executive or Chief Academic Officer must submit a
signed cover letter and this completed form to the SUNY Provost at program.review@suay.edu.
a
Institution Name: University at Albany
lnstitution’s 6-digit SED Institution Code: 210500
. Institution’s Address; 1400 Washington Aveune Albany, NY 12222
Additional Information: Specify each campus and its 6-digit SED Institution Code where the
program is registered and where the proposed changes would apply.
. Program title: African Studies
. Award (e.g. B.A. M.S.): BA/JD (Albany Law School)
. Number of Required Credits: Minimum[ 177 if tracks or options, largest minimum [J
. HEGIS Code: 2241/1404
. SED Inventory. of Registered Programs (IRP} 5-digit Program Code: 89224
. Anticipated effective date of the change in.the program(s) (unv/dd/yyyy): innmediate
. Ifthe current program(s) must remain tegistered until enrolled students hiave graduated, the
anticipated effective date by which continuing students will have completed the current version
of the program(s): n/a
Boe
Name and title: Celine.A. Forsyth
Asst to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Telephone: 518-442-3950
E-mail: eforsyth@albany.edu
Signature affirms that the proposal has met all applicable campus administrative and
shared governance procedures for cousuitation, and the institution’s commitment to support
the program as revised.
Name and title: James R. Stellar, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Ara
Albany Law School
lista Ouelette, Dean
Signature bf partner fastitution’s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating approval of this
proposal):
Version 2013-10-2
Section 2. Requested Changes.
[Section 2.1. Changes in Program Content
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
[ ] Adding or eliminating one or more options, concentrations or tracks
[ ] Adding or eliminating a requirement for program completion (such as an internship, clinical placement, cooperative
education, or other work or field-based experience)
[ ] 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
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.
No changes
a) Foreach 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.
c) What are the additional costs of the change, if any? If there are no anticipated costs, explain why.
[Section 2.2. Other Changes
Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.
[X ] Program title
[ ] Program award
[ ] Mode of delivery
NOTES: (1) Ifthe 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.
An overall undergraduate program title change was made several years ago, from A frican/A fro-
American Studies to Africana Studies. This program was not appropriately updated in the re-
registration process. The BA in Africana Studies portion of the program is 120 credits of the total 177
2
credit jointly registered program. (Other SED codes already reflecting the change: 03074, 04652,
28813, 91214).
[Section 3. Sample Program Schedule ]
a) For undergraduate programs, complete the SUNY Undergraduate Sample Program Schedule to show the sequencing
and scheduling of courses in the program. If the program has separate tracks or concentrations, complete a Sample
Program Schedule for each one.
Students complete all specific undergraduate degree requirements within their first 90 credits at UAlbany, and
finish their total 120 credit requirement by completing their first year at Albany Law School. The first year credits
transfer back to UAlbany as elective credits. The total number of credits taken at Albany Law is 87.
SUNY Undergraduate Sample Program Schedule
Campus Name University at Albany
Program/Track
Title and Award Africana Studies BA
Semest Trimest
er__Quarter_—_er Other
Calendar Type x
SUNY Transfer <----- Use
Path Name (if one N/A Dropdow
exists) n Arrow.
Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the
program. Check all columns that apply to a course or enter credits where
applicable.
KEY Course Type: Required (R), Restricted Elective (RE), Free Elective (FE). Course Credits: Number of Credits for
individual course (Enter number.) GER Area: SUNY General Education Requirement Area (Enter Area Abbreviation
from the drop-down menu.) GER Credi Enter number of course credits.) LAS: Liberal Arts & Sciences Credits
(Enter X if course is an LAS course.) Major: Major requirement (Enter X.) TPath: SUNY Transfer Path Major &
Cognate Courses (Enter X.) Elective/Other: Electives or courses other than specified categories (Enter X.) Upper
Div: Courses intended primarily for juniors and seniors outside of the major (Enter X.) Upper Div Major: Courses
intended primarily for juniors and seniors within the major (Enter X.) New: new course (Enter X.)
Co/Prerequisite(s): List co/prerequisite(s) for the noted courses. SUNY GER Area Abbreviations (the first five listed
in order of their frequency of being required by SUNY campuses): Basic Communication (BC), Math (M), Natural
Sciences (NS), Social Science (SS), Humanities (H), American History (AH), The Arts (AR), Other World Civilizations
(OW), Western Civilization (WC), Foreign Language (FL).
The table will automatically update the number of credits,
courses and categories in the program totals table at the
bottom of the chart.
Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic
calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2.
Fall1
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe | Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther rDiv | Major | h | rse quisite
AAFS 142
African/African
American Literature
- REQ 3) H 3 xX x
Social Science Gen
Ed - RE 3 Ss 3 xX
Natural Science Gen
Ed - RE NS 3
Elective, Gen Ed - RE 3
Elective, Liberal Arts
-RE 3 xX
Term Totals 15 3 12 15 3 (xX)
Spring 1
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe | Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther rDiv | Major | h | rse quisite
AAFS 219 Intro to
African/African
American History -
REQ 3 OW 3 xX x
Math Gen Ed - RE 3 M 3 x
Arts Gen Ed - RE 3 AR 3 xX
UUNI 110 - REQ 3 BC 3 x
Elective, Liberal Arts
-RE 3 xX
Term Totals 15 4 12 15 3 (x)
Fall 2
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P | w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther rt Div | Major | h | rse quisite
AAFS 286 African
Civilization OR AAFS
287 Africa in the
Modern World xX
Liberal Arts minor x
US History Gen Ed -
RE 3 AH 3 Xx
Foreign Language
Gen Ed - RE 3 FL 3 xX
Elective, Liberal Arts
-RE 3 xX
Term Totals 15 2 6 15 3 3 (xX)
Spring 2
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P | w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther r Div | Major | h | rse quisite
AFS Elective - RE 3 x xX
AFS Elective - RE 3 x xX
Liberal Arts minor 3 x
Liberal Arts minor 3 x
Challenges of the
21st Century - RE 3 Xx
Term Totals 15 15 6 (xX)
Fall3
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P | w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther rDiv | Major | h | rse quisite
AFS 200 level
Elective - RE 3 x x
AFS 200 level
Elective - RE x
AFS Elective - RE xX
Liberal Arts minor
Liberal Arts minor 3 x x
Term Totals 15 15 9 6 (xX)
Spring 3
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P | w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther rDiv | Major | h | rse quisite
18
AAFS 490 Senior credits in
Seminar for Africana AFS
Majors - REQ 3 xX x x courses
AFS upper division
elective - RE 3 x x x xX
AFS upper division
elective - RE 3 xX xX x xX
AFS upper division
elective - RE 3 xX xX x
Liberal Arts minor 3 xX
Term Totals 15 15 12 12 12 (xX)
Fall4
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P | w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe | Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther r Div | Major | h | rse quisite
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Term Totals 15 15 (xX)
Spring 4
Numb T | Ne
er of GE Upper | P | w
Course Number & Credit | GER | Credit Majo | Elective/O | Uppe | Div | at | Cou | Co/Prere
Title (& Type) s Area s LAS r ther r Div | Major | h | rse quisite
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 xX
Elective, upper
division - FE 3 x
Term Totals 15 15 (xX)
Program Total Total SUNY | SUNY | Liberal | Major | Electiveand | Upper | Upper | To | New
Si Credits GER GER | Arts& | Credit Other Divisio | Divisio | tal | Cour
Ummery Areas | Credits | Scienc | 5 Credits n n | TP | ses
es Credit | Major | at
Credits s Credits | h
Co
ur
se
s
120 9 30 90 36 3 48 12
GER Area Basic The Arts
Summary Communicatio 1 (AR) 1
n (BC)
Math
2 a American History
emati 1 (AH) 1
cs (M)
Natural 1 Western
Sciences (NS) Civilization (WC)
Social Sciences fi Other World a
(SS) Civilizations (OW)
Huma Foreign Language
nities 1 (FL) G eee 1
(H)
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. **No changes**
b) Append at the end of this document position descriptions or announcements for each to-be-hired faculty member
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Faculty Member Name and
Title and/or Rank at the
Institution
(Include and identify
Program Director.) m Title) University) in field.
PART 1. Full-Time Faculty
% of
Time
Dedicat
ed to
This
Progra
Program
Courses
Which May
Be Taught
(Number and
Highest and Other
Applicable Earned
Degrees (include
College or
Discipline(s) of
Highest and
Other
Applicable
Earned Degrees
Additional
Qualifications: List
related certifications
and licenses and
professional experience
Part 2. Part-Time Faculty
Part 3. To-Be-Hired Faculty
(List as TBH1, TBH2, etc.,
and provide expected hiring
date instead of name.)
