UN IVE RS ITY Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
ATALBANY
State University of New York
March 29, 2016
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 proposal for program registration update. A change to the title of our
‘Latin American Studies’ undergraduate major and related programs to ‘Latin American,
Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies’ will align the title with the curriculum.
This proposal has been fully considered and 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
cforsyth@albany.edu.
Thank you for your consideration and assistance.
Sincerely,
‘James R. Stellar
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Attachment :
c. Dr. Jeanette Altarriba, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Dr. Kevin Williams, Vice Provost and Dean for Graduate Education
Dr. Elga Wulfert, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Christine Preble, Program Director, Department of Latin American, Caribbean and U.S.
Latino Studies
Mr. Jon Bartow, Vice Dean, Graduate Education
Ms. Celine Forsyth, Asst to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
University Hall, 308
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222
pu: 518-956-8030 rx, 518-956-8043
wwwalbany.edu
Program Revision Proposal:
Changes to an Existing Program
Form 3A
Version 2014-11-17
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@suny.edu.
Section 1. General Information
a) Institution’s 6-digit SED Code:| 210500
Institutional a ‘co
Information Institution’s Name: | University at Albany
Address: | 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
b) List each campus where the entire program will be offered (with each institutional or branch
Program campus 6-digit SED Code): 210500
Mapes List the name and address of off-campus locations (i.e., extension sites or extension centers) where
courses will offered, or check here [ X ] if not applicable:
c) Program Title: | This proposal covers four University at Albany Latin American.
Registered Studies programs for which updated program title is requested:
Program to be
Changed Program title(s): Latin American Studies
SED Program Code: 83019
Award: B.A.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [ 36 ] If tracks or
options, largest minimum [ ]
HEGIS Code: 0308
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
Program title(s): Latin American Studies; M/I with 402000
Albany Law School
SED Program Code: 89184
Award: B.A/J.D.
Number of Required Credits:' Minimum [ 177] If tracks or
options, largest minimum [
HEGIS Code: 0308/1401
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
Program title(s): Latin American Studies; M/A Information
Science
SED Program Code: 28840
Award: B.A/M.S.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [150] [f tracks or
options, largest minimum [ ]
HEGIS Code: 0308/1601
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
' To propose changes that would create a new program, Form 3B, Creating a New Program from Exist
ting Program(s), is required,
Program title(s): Latin American Studies; M/A Business
Administration
SED Program Code: 91221
Award: BA/MB.A.
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [149] If tracks
or options, largest minimum []
REGIS Code: 0308/0506
Effective Date of Change: 8/29/16
Effective Date of Completion: Not applicable
co)
Campu, Contact | Telephone and email: 518-442-3950 eforsyth@albany.cdu
Name and title: Celine A. Forsyth, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.
e)
Chief Executive or | governance procedures for consultation, and the institution's commitment to ee the proposed
Chief Academic program. E-signatures are acceptable,
Officer Approval
icer Approval Name and title: James R. Stellar, Ph.D Mls
Signature affirms that the proposal has met all applicable campus administrative and shared
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Signatureanddate: 3/31/16
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If the program will be registered jointly with one or more other institutions, provide the
following information for gach institution:
Partner institution's name and 6-digit SED Code: Albany Law School 402000
Name, title, and signature of partner institution's CEO (or append a signed fetter indicating
approval of this fie Alicia uelfette, President and Dean
Nee
T Section 2. Program Information
TSection 2.1.Changes in Program Content
a)
b)
c)
[X]Nochanges in program content. ProceedtoSection2.2.
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 forthe award (e.g., 20 credits for associate degree programs, 40 credits for bachelor's degree programs)
[ ] Changes ina program's focus or design
{] Adding or eliminating oneor more options, concentrations ortracks
[] Adding or eliminating arequirement for program completion (suchas 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)(I-4) of Regents Rules
Provide a side-by-side comparison ofall the courses in the existing and proposed revised program that clearly indicates
all new or significantly revised courses, and other changes.
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
2 If the partner institution is non-degree-granting, see SED's CLO Meme 4-01
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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.
d) 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 Change the program titles from ‘Latin American Studies’ to ‘Latin American, Caribbean, and
U.S. Latino Studies’
The proposed change is for the title of the major of our B.A. from “Latin American Studies” (LAS) to “Latin American
Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies.” This change is proposed in order for the B.A. to align with the department name
and more concisely include the breadth of course instruction.
[ ] Program award
[ 1 Mode of delivery
NOIFES: (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
No curricular changes are proposed. See below for Undergraduate Program Schedule
*Students in the B.A./J.D. program complete all specific undergraduate degree requirements within their first 90 credits at
UA lbany and finish their total 120 credit requirement by completing their first year at Albany Law School. The first year
credits transfer back to UA lbany as elective credits. The total number of credits taken at Albany Law is 87.
*Students in the B.A./M.S. Information Science program complete a minor in information science with the following
requirements: CSI 101 or 201 or ITM 215; IST 523; IST 601, IST 602, and two additional IST courses at 500 level or
above. B.A./M.S. or B.S./M.S. students then complete their M.S. degree with thirty credits of graduate level work in
additional core, concentration and elective courses as advised.
*Students in the B.A./M.B.A program complete their requirements as follows:
FRESHMAN | Credits | Spring Semester | Credit
YEAR Fall Semester s
Spn 103L 4 Spn 104 L 3
Les 102 2 Les 100Z 3
Eco 110M 3 Eco 111M 3
Psy 101M 3 Soc 115M 3
GenEd "N" 3 Les 216 L 3
Total credits 16 Total credits 15
Total credits - first year 31
SOPHOMORE YEAR | Credits | Spring Semester
*Fall Semester
Spn 206 3 Spn 207 3
Les 150 3 Les/Gog 250 3
GenEd "HD" 3 Les 201 3
Msi 215 3 Mat 108 3
Les 240 3 Les 233 3
Total credits 15 Total credits 15
Total credits - second year 30
JUNIOR YEAR Fall |}Credits | Spring Semester Credits
Semester
Les 319 / Spn 320 3 Les 403 3
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Les 400 3 Les 302 3
Les / Pos 357 3 Les / Gog 354 3
Les / His 369 3 Lcs/ Wss 451 or Les 405 | 3
Les 282M 3 Les 497 3
Total credits 15 Total credits 15
Total credits- third year 30
At the end of the Junior year, students must have completed all the courses to fulfill the requirements of the major in Latin
American and Caribbean Studies.
SENIO AR Fall Credits Semester Credits
Semester
Msi 512 (1 st Q) Msi 521 (3 rd Q)
Mgt 513a (1 st Q) 2 Fin 525 (3 rd Q) 3
Mgt 513b (1 st Q) 1 Msi 520 (4 th Q) 3
Msi 511 (2 nd Q) 2 Bus 524 (4 th Q) 1
Mgt 514 (2 nd Q) 3 Mkt 522 (3 rd Q) 4
Acc 517 (2 nd Q) 3 Mgt 523 (4 th Q) 1
Liberal Arts Elective * 3 Mgt 600 (4 th Q) 1
Total credits 16 Total credits 15
Total credits- fourth year 31
FIFTH YEAR
Fall Semester ] Credits ] Spring Semester €
Field Project/ Practicum | 3 Field Project/ Practicum | 3
Concentration 6 Concentration 6
Electives 3 Electives 3
Strategic Management | 3
Total credits 15 Total credits 12
Total credits- fifth year 27
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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: Department of Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies
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) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists:
See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details
d)
Use the table to show how a typical student may
through the program, copy/expand the table as needed. Complete all columns that apply to a co
Term 1: Fall 1 _ Term 2: Spring 1 ‘
Course Number & Title Cr |GER Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | {Course Number & Title Cr |GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New |Co/Prerequisites
ALCS 100, “Culture and Power in the 3 | OW 3 ALCS Latin America and 3 x 3
Americas” Caribbean Elective
Social Science Gen Ed SS 3 | SS x ALCS Latin American or 3 x 3
Caribbean Elective
Natural Science Gen Ed 3 NS xX Math Gen Ed 3 M xX
Elective, Liberal Arts 3 x Arts Gen Ed 3_[ AR x
Elective, Liberal Arts 3 x Basic Communication Gen Ed 3 | BC x
Term credit totals: |_15 9 15 3 Term credit totals: | 15 | 9 15 6
Term 3: Fall 2 Term 4: Spring 2
Course Number & Title Cr |GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | Course Number & Title Cr |GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New |(Co/Prerequisites
ALCS Humanities and Fine Arts 3 x 3 ALCS282, “Race and Ethnicity” | 3 | SS xX 3 ASOC 115 Intro to
Requirement Sociology
Elective, Liberal Arts 3 x ALCS Latin American or 3 x 3
Caribbean Elective u/l
Foreign Language 3 FL xX U.S. Historical Perspectives 3] AH xX
Gen Ed
Humanities Gen Ed 3 H x Challenges 21*' Century 3 xX
Course
Elective, Liberal Arts 3 xX Elective, Liberal Arts 3 xX
Term credit totals: |_15 6 15 3 Term credit totals: | 15 | 6 15 6
Term 5: Fall 3 Term 6:Spring 3
Course Number & Title Cr [GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | Course Number & Title Cr |GER |LAS | Maj |[TPath |New |Co/Prerequisites
ALCS300, “Introduction to Theories 3 Ss x 3 ALCS Social Sciences 3 xX 3
and Research Methods in Latin Requirement u/l
American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino
Studies”
ALCS Latin American or Caribbean 3 x 3 ALCS Latin American or 3 x 3
Elective ull Caribbean Elective u/l
Minor Course 3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3 U/L Minor Course 3
Elective, Liberal Arts 3 x Elective, Liberal Arts 3 xX
Term credit totals: | 15 | 3 9 6 Term credit totals: | 15 9 6
Term 7: Fall 4 Term 8: Spring 4
Course Number & Title Cr |GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | Course Number & Title Cr |GER [LAS |Maj |TPath |New |Co/Prerequisites
ALCS 400 Level Seminar 3 x 3 ALCS 300 ALCS Latinas/os in the US 3 x
requirement ull
U/L Minor Course 3 U/L Minor Course 3
U/L Elective, Liberal Arts 3 xX U/L Elective 3
U/L Elective, Liberal Arts 3 x U/L Elective 3
Elective, Liberal Arts 3 x U/LElective 3
Tem credit totals: Tem credit totals:
Major: 36 | Elective & Upper [yee got ma Number of SUNY GER Categories:
Other: 57 Division: 45 Major: 24
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 couse (EnterX) 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),
Westem Civilization (WC)
Program Totals (in credits):
New: X if new course Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the listed courses
[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.
Not applicable.
