Senate Bill 10-11-42
| Bill ID: | 10-11-42 |
| PCC ID: | 10039 |
| Name: | PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science |
| Proposed: | 02/04/2011 |
| Sponsor: | PCC Committee |
| Proposal: | This is a proposal to create a new Bachelor of Science Program at University of Maryland in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. The objective is to provide the student major with an in-depth understanding, building on two years of basic coursework in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. All students will participate in a research/internship activity. Graduates may easily satisfy the General Services Administration requirements for certification as meteorologist and oceanographer or acquire appropriate background to teach earth system science at the high school level. |
| Active? | No |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 07/27/2011 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2011-02-23 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-03-02 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the proposal. |
| Actions: | The Senate reviewed the proposal at its March 2, 2011, meeting and voted to approve the creation of the BS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2011-02-09 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-02-16 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the item on the March 2, 2011 Senate meeting agenda for consideration. |
| Actions: | The SEC reviewed the proposal at its February 16, 2011, meeting and voted to forward the recommendations to the Senate for review. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Programs, Curricula, & Courses (PCC) Committee |
| Received: | 2011-01-28 |
| Decision Date: | 2011-02-04 |
| Decision: | The committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration. |
| Actions: | The Committee considered the proposal at its meeting on February 4, 2011. Jim Carton, Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science presented the proposal to the committee and responded to questions. After discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend the proposal. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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