Request for Faculty Senate approval to move the Department of Physical Therapy to the College of Health Sciences

Whereas, the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees state that the faculty shall be given the opportunity to consider and make recommendations for proposed changes in the University organization including the transfer of a department from one college to another before final action is taken by the Board of Trustees.

Whereas, the faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy (PT) have expressed their interest to transfer to the College of Health Sciences, and

Whereas, the College of Health Sciences faculty have voted to support the transfer of the Physical Therapy program to the college,

Whereas, the Provost and the Deans of the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences support this transfer, and

Whereas, this transfer will provide for enhanced recognition of academic programs and opportunities to Physical Therapy students and faculty and create collaborative opportunities between the College of Health Sciences and Physical Therapy faculty, students and staff, be it therefore

Resolved, that the Faculty Senate recommends the transfer of the Department of Physical Therapy (PT) to the College of Health Sciences effective January 1, 2009.