Academic Programs

[NOTE: The dates given are those of the relevant meeting of the UW-Parkside Faculty Senate. If there is a number at the far right, it is of the appropriate PSF document for that year.]

ANTHROPOLOGY
merger of with sociology	04/29/76
Sociology/Anthro minor established	10/02/90	PSF 12
APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES DEGREE WITH UW-WAUKESHA
bachelor of applied arts and sciences degree with UW-Waukesha	2/8/11	PSF 38
APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE
program approved	05/16/78	PSF 44
major renamed Computer Science	10/01/91	PSF 8
APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCE
entitlement to plan applied health science major	10/31/06	PSF 10
proposal for authorization to implement a bachelor of science in applied health science	4/17/07	PSF 40
creation of a center of health science	4/17/07	PSF 41
APPLIED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
program approved	12/01/87	PSF 21
APPLIED PHYSICS See Physics
ART
planning for concentration in Graphic Design approved	11/26/96	PSF 7
major revision approved	03/03/98	PSF 21
approval of Art Concentration in Illustration	04/23/02	PSF 24
approval of Entitlement to Plan Major in Digital Arts	04/23/02	PSF 25
approval of Art Certificate Program in Animation	10/29/02	PSF 21
approval of Art Certificate Program in Art History	10/29/02	PSF 22
authorization to implement Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts	3/23/04	PSF 17
ARTS MANAGEMENT
approval of new Interdisciplinary Minor	11/03/98	PSF 10
approval of Concentration in Major - Arts Management within Music	11/03/98	PSF 11
approval of Arts Management Certificate	04/20/99	PSF 37
resolution to eliminate the minor in arts management	4/23/10	PSF 16
ASIAN STUDIES MINOR AND CERTIFICATE
approval of the asian studies minor and certificate	2/22/11	PSF 30
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
name changed from Life Science	03/18/86	PSF 34
planning for B.S. in Molecular Biology	10/28/97	PSF 7
model articulation agreement	03/31/98	PSF 25
major approved for B.S. in Molecular Biology	10/06/98	PSF 5
approval of entitlement to Plan M.S. in Integrated Science & Technology	03/21/00	PSF 21
authorization to implement MS in Secondary School Science	10/02/01	PSF 3
biology honors proposal	11/25/08	PSF 24
approval of a concentration in pre-health professions within the biological sciences major	11/23/10	PSF 15

BUSINESS
business minor established	04/17/90	PSF 64
Personnel Management submajor eliminated	10/01/91	PSF 8
Administrative Management submajor eliminated	10/01/91	PSF 8
General Business submajor established	10/01/91	PSF 8
Industrial Relations submajor established	10/01/91	PSF 8
school renamed Business & Technology	04/16/96	PSF 27
two departments merged into one	04/30/96	PSF 36
approval of Concentration - Human Resource Management within Business Management	11/03/98	PSF 12
authorization to plan Bachelor of Science in MIS	3/25/03	PSF 38
consortial degree masters of business administration	4/20/04	PSF 24

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
(see also under the names of specific programs)
existence and guidelines approved	11/26/96	PSF 7
approval of certificate in Sports Management	11/26/96	PSF 7
approval of certificate in Wellness	11/26/96	PSF 7
certificate in Digital Control Systems approved	04/01/97	PSF 17
certificate in UNIX System Administration approved	04/01/97	PSF 17
certificate in World Wide Web Publishing approved	04/10/97	PSF 17
to appear on transcript	11/25/97	PSF 18
approval of Arts Management Certificate	04/20/99	PSF 37
approval of Certificate Program - Spanish for Professionals	03/21/00	PSF 18
approval of Certificate Program - Piano Pedagogy & Literature	03/21/00	PSF 19
Institute for Community Based Learning Certificate Program in Community Based Learning	11/28/00	PSF 15
Geography Certificate Program in Geographic Information Systems	11/28/00	PSF13
Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate Program in Leadership	11/28/00	PSF 14
approval of Certificate Program - Gerontology	02/19/02	PSF 14
approval of Art Certificate Program in Animation	10/29/02	PSF 21
approval of Art Certificate Program in Art History	10/29/02	PSF 22
approval of English Certificate Program in Film Studies	10/29/02	PSF 23
approval of Sociology/Anthropology Certificate Program in Museum Studies	10/29/02	PSF 24
certificate in mental health	4/20/04	PSF 25
proposal for a certificate in program evaluation	4/18/06	PSF 25
proposal for a certificate in cyber security	02/13/07	PSF 24
Dept. of Business enterpreneurship certificate proposal	02/13/07	PSF 26
Dept. of Business project management certificate proposal	02/13/07	PSF 27
approval of a certificate program in sales	3/8/11	PSF 46

COMMUNICATION
concentration in Conflict Analysis and Resolution approved	11/26/96	PSF 7
communications Major Revisions	03/10/09	PSF 32
COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING
Institute for Community Based Learning Certificate Program in Community Based Learning	11/28/00	PSF 15

COMPARATIVE MODERN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
name changed to International Studies	05/15/79

COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
(See also Applied Computer Science and Computer Science and Engineering)
department and programs renamed	10/01/91	PSF 8
double majors eliminated	10/01/91	PSF 8
merged into new department	05/05/92	PSF 53
departmental reoganization	10/6/98	PSF 4
authorization to implement MS in CIS	10/03/00	PSF 3

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
department established	05/05/92	PSF 53
certificate in Digital Control Systems approved	04/01/97	PSF 17
certificate in UNIX System Administration approved	04/01/97	PSF 17
certificate in World Wide Web Publishing approved	04/10/97	PSF 17
departmental reoganization	10/06/98	PSF 4
proposal for a minor in web development	02/13/07	PSF 23
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
authorization to implement MS in CIS	10/03/00	PSF 3
CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
connections program	3/11/08	PSF 30
CONCENTRATION PROGRAMS
quantitative concentration established - Economics	10/01/91	PSF 8
concentration in Applied Physics/ Material Science approved - Physics	11/26/96	PSF 7
concentration in Conflict Analysis and Resolution approved - Communication		PSF 7
planning for concentration in Graphic Design approved - Art	11/26/96	PSF 7
concentration in Legal Studies approved-Political Science	11/26/96	PSF 7
concentration in Professional Writing approved - English	11/26/96	PSF 7
approval of Concentration in Major - Arts Management within Music	11/03/98	PSF 11
approval of Concentration - Human Resource Management within Business Management	11/03/98	PSF 12
approval of Concentration Program - Piano Pedagogy & Literature - Music	03/21/00	PSF 20
Geography Concentration in Applied Environmental Geography	11/28/00	PSF 11
Music Concentration in Jazz Studies	11/28/00	PSF 12
Geography Concentration in Planning	11/28/00	PSF 10
approval of Art Concentration in Illustration	04/23/02	PSF 24
approval of Geoscience Concentrations - Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Soil & Water Sciences, and Earth Science	10/29/02	PSF 19
Approval of Music Concentration - Performance	10/29/02	PSF 20
proposal for a monetary and financial economics concentration	11/25/08	PSF 20
CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION
See under Communication
CORE PRINCIPLES
motion approved	11/26/96	PSF 7
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
planning approved	11/26/96	PSF 7
major approved	04/29/97	PSF 19
minor approved	10/28/97	PSF 7
creation of Department of Criminal Justice	03/30/99	PSF 29
DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
See under Computer Science and Engineering

DRAMATIC ARTS (see THEATRE ARTS)
minor established	05/10/84	PSF 36
major established	10/10/82	PSF 8
approval of Departmental Name Change - Theatre Arts	11/27/01	PSF 10

ECONOMICS
quantitative concentration established	10/01/91	PSF 8

EDUCATION/TEACHER
consortial master's degree program in curriculum and instruction with urban education emphasis, with UW-Whitewater, established	02/18/92	PSF 35
consortial master's degree program in reading with UW-Whitewater, discontinued	02/18/92	PSF 35
creation of the Teacher Preparation Steering Committee	10/14/03	PSF 6
administration of the Teacher Preparation Program	10/14/03	PSF 7
entitlement to plan: B.A. in Liberal Arts for Teachers	11/29/05	PSF 11
bacherlor's program in liberal arts for teachers-implementation	3/21/06	PSF 19
dissolution of the Teacher Preparation Steering Committee	10/20/09	PSF 6
dissolution of the teacher education department and restructuring of teacher preparation programs	5/14/10	PSF 47

ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
elementary science minor approved	10/28/97	PSF 7

ENGINEERING SCIENCE
2+2 engineering program with UW-Milwaukee established	10/01/91	PSF 8
department merged	05/05/92	PSF 3
departmental reoganization	10/6/98	PSF 4
approval of entitlement to plan B.S. in Engineering Management	11/30/99	PSF 13
elimination of the dept. of engineering	11/29/05	PSF 9

ENGLISH
concentration in Professional Writing approved	11/26/96	PSF 7
approval of English Certificate Program in Film Studies	10/29/02	PSF 23

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
minor created	11/30/93	PSF 22
creation of a center for environmental studies	10/19/10	PSF 6

ETHNIC STUDIES
center established	4/18/89	PSF 58

EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAMS
establishment of Culture of Industrial Society program	11/29/79	PSF 15

FRENCH STUDIES MAJOR
name changed from French major	02/16/93	PSF 33

GEOGRAPHY
Geography Concentration in Planning	11/28/00	PSF 10
Geography Concentration in Applied Environmental Geography	11/28/00	PSF 11
Geography Certificate Program in Geographic Information Systems	11/28/00	PSF13
GEOLOGY (See GEOSCIENCES)
changes in major approved	11/25/97	PSF 18
approval of Departmental Name Change - Geosciences	04/23/02	PSF 20
GEOSCIENCES
approval of Departmental Name Change - Geosciences	04/23/02	PSF 20
approval of Geoscience Concentrations - Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Soil & Water Sciences, and Earth Science	10/29/02	PSF 19
GERMAN STUDIES MAJOR
name changed from German major	02/16/93	PSF 33

GRADUATE PROGRAMS
committee renamed Graduate Studies and restructured	02/11/86	PSF 26
MPA Program placed in Social Science Division	04/15/86	PSF 44
approval of MBA degree with distinction	02/17/87	PSF 32
approval of master's in Applied Molecular Biology	12/01/87	PSF 21
committee membership revised	02/14/89	PSF 34
academic policies revised	04/18/89	PSF 59
committee moved to UWPF 8 and revised	04/16/96	PSF 34
approval of entitlement to Plan M.S. in Integrated Science & Technology	03/21/00	PSF 21
authorization to implement MS in CIS	10/03/00	PSF 3
authorization to implement MS in Secondary School Science	10/02/01	PSF 3

GRAPHIC DESIGN
See under Art

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND ATHLETICS
See Physical Education
name changed from Physical Education	04/16/96	PSF 26
approval of certificate in Sports Management	11/26/96	PSF 7
approval of certificate in Wellness	11/26/96	PSF 7
planning for B.S. in Sports Management OKed	10/28/97	PSF 7
approval to implement B.S. in Sport & Fitness Management	11/30/99	PSF 12
Name changed from Health, Physical Education and Athletics to HESM	11/25/08	PSF 21
change to existing sport and fitness management major	11/25/08	PSF 22

HONORS
governance framework established	04/18/89	PSF 58
proposed revival of program reported	04/11/95
UW-Parkside honors program-civic honors track	11/25/08	PSF 18

HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND SOCIETY
name change considered	11/29/88	PSF 20

HUMANITIES MAJOR
major approved	05/16/78	PSF 44

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES CENTER
approved	11/29/88	PSF 20
Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate Program in Leadership	11/28/00	PSF 14

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
major established via name change from Comparative Modern Industrial Society	05/15/79
Center established	04/18/89	PSF 58
implementation of Certificate in Global Skills	10/31/00	PSF 6

LEGAL STUDIES
See Political Science

LIFE SCIENCE
See Biological Sciences

MANGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
authorization to plan Bachelor of Science in MIS	3/25/03	PSF 38
authorization to implement Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems	3/32/04	PSF 18
proposal for a minor in Management Info. Systems	02/13/07	PSF 25

MATERIAL SCIENCE
See Physics

MINORS
See also specific programs and Majors
policy establishing academic minors	02/20/79	PSF 27
establishment of certain minors	05/17/79	PSF 46
establishment of music minor	05/04/82	PSF 39
policy amended	04/19/83	PSF 39

MODERN AMERICAN SOCIETY
name changed to Human Behavior and Society	05/15/79

MODERN LANGUAGES
approval of Certificate Program - Spanish for Professionals	03/21/00	PSF 18
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(see Applied Molecular Biology, Biological Science)

MUSIC
approval of concentration in Major - Arts Management within Music	11/03/98	PSF 11
approval of Certificate Program - Piano Pedagogy & Literature	03/21/00	PSF 19
approval of Concentration Program - Piano Pedagogy & Literature	03/21/00	PSF 20
Music Concentration in Jazz Studies	11/28/00	PSF 12
Approval of Music Concentration - Performance	10/29/02	PSF 20

PHILOSOPHY
minor established	02/14/84	PSF 21
philosophy of science minor approved	10/28/97	PSF 7

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
limitation on skills and techniques courses	10/04/83	PSF 6
name changed to Health, Physical Education, and Athletics	04/16/96	PSF 26

PHYSICS
concentration in Applied Physics/ Material Science approved	11/26/96	PSF 7

POLITICAL SCIENCE
concentration in Legal Studies approved	11/26/96	PSF 7
(see also under Criminal Justice)
approval of the legal studies minor	2/22/11	PSF 32

PROFESSIONAL WRITING
See under English

PSYCHOLOGY
minor established	02/13/90	PSF 45
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
request for entitlement to plan Master of Public Administration	10/31/00	PSF 7

SATURDAY SESSION
tracks established within Interdisciplinary Studies major	04/20/93	PSF 51
withdrawal of approval discussed	03/22/94
withdrawal of approval rejected	04/12/94
SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE
authorization to implement MS in Secondary School Science	10/02/01	PSF 3

SOCIOLOGY (see also under Criminal Justice)
merger of sociology and anthropology	04/29/76
Sociology/Anthropology minor approved	10/2/90	PSF 12
approval of Certificate Program - Gerontology	02/19/02	PSF 14
approval of Sociology/Anthropology Certificate Program in Museum Studies	10/29/02	PSF 24
changes in the sociology and anthropology minor	11/25/08	PSF 19
SPORTS MANAGEMENT
See under Health, Physical Education, and Athletics
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
sustainable management major	3/10/09	PSF 33
sustainable management science certificate	4/20/10	PSF 32
sustainable management enterprise management certificate	4/20/10	PSF 33
THEATRE ARTS
approval of Departmental Name Change - Theatre Arts	11/27/01	PSF 10
UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
See under Computer Science and Engineering

WEEK-END COLLEGE
See Saturday Session

WELLNESS
See under Physical Education
WOMEN'S STUDIES
center established	04/18/89	PSF 58
approval of Women's Studies Concentration	02/16/99	PSF 21
proposal for name change from women's studies to women's and gender studies	02/13/07	PSF 22
WORLD WIDE WEB PUBLISHING
See under Computer Science and Engineering