UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

Revised 3-10-11

Academic Program Approval

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Proposing department should complete this form. For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

Submitted by: Maria Aristegueta phone number (302) 831-4570

Department: Public Policy and Administration email address mariaa@udel.edu

Action: Add Minor in Public Policy

Effective term: 11F

Current degree: BA

Proposed change leads to the degree of: N/A

Proposed name: Public Policy

Revising or Deleting:

Undergraduate major / Concentration: N/A

Undergraduate minor: N/A

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________

(Example: Animal Science: MS Animal Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

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List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

(Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

NONE

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Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

See Appendix C within proposal for Curriculum Map

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Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

NONE

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Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

We are proposing this addition based on two main factors. One, it was part of our original program plan to design a minor; this action is already supported by the School of Urban Affairs faculty. Two, the major in Public Policy focuses on the development of policy-related skills and professional dispositions designed to enable graduates to effectively take on roles of responsibility to contribute to their communities and society at large. Students in other UD majors who have interest in exploring their major field of study with a focus on public policy could directly benefit from adding a minor in this area. Since public policy plays a key role in many areas of study, from agriculture to business to health to marine studies, we see this minor as one that could benefit students across the University, not only those within the College of Arts & Sciences. Moreover, during the first two years of our BA in Public Policy program, there have been a significant number of inquiries from students with other majors in regards to the feasibility of having a minor in public policy.

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Program Requirements:

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog. If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

MINOR IN PUBLIC POLICY

The required 18 credits for a minor in Public Policy are as follows:

UAPP 220	Citizens, Community, and Change	3
UAPP 225	Crafting Public Policy	3
UAPP 325	Public Policy Analysis	3
Three additional UAPP or cross-listed courses from one of the following public policy concentrations: Policy Studies Policy Analysis Public and Nonprofit Administration Urban Policy, Planning, and Historic Preservation. Courses for the four concentrations are listed at the School’s website. http://www.sppa.udel.edu/policyconcentrations		9

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

Department Chairperson Date

Dean of College Date

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee____________________________ Date________________

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG Studies Date

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Committee Date

Secretary, Faculty Senate Date

Date of Senate Resolution Date to be Effective _____________

Registrar Program Code Date

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs Date

Provost Date

Board of Trustee Notification Date