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Faculty Senate Meeting 

Harrison Hall 123

April 22, 2026

3:15pm-4:30pm

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I.                          Call to Order 

II.                         Approval of FS Minutes from April 8, 2026

III.                        FYI Items 

1.                  Climate Week events, April 20-24

2.                  Law Day, April 23, 10:00AM, SUB Ballroom (State v. Hubber)

3.                  Student Research Celebration, May 1, 10AM and 1PM, SUB Ballroom

4.                  Commencement, May 8, 2026: faculty line-up in full regalia, North Tunnel, 9:20AM for morning                           session, 1:50PM for afternoon session.

IV.                        Registrar: faculty approval of list of graduates

V.                        Undergraduate Courses and Programs

1.                  New Courses-Second Read

a.                AGED 405 : Building Global Leaders in Agriculture

b.                ARCH 213 : Professional Practice I

c.                HEE 361 : Youth Movement Science II

d.                HLD 401 : Intermediate Peer Mentorship

e.                HLD 403 : Advanced Peer Mentorship

f.                 LEG 498 : Internship

g.                HLD 403 : Advanced Peer Mentorship

h.                PSCI 442 : Environmental Policy and Politics

i.                  PSYX 483 : Psychology of Death and Dying

j.                  WRIT 495 : Writing Field Experience Practicum

2.                  New Courses-First Read

a.                BFIN 465 : Financial Analytics with Python

b.                EMEC 389 : Mechanical Systems Integration

c.                EQUH 101 : Horsemanship 1

d.                LS 336 : Narrative Journeys in Film

3.                  Course Changes-Second Read

a.                FILM 112 :Film Production I

i.               Title change from Aesthetics of Film Production I

b.                FILM 212 :Film Production II

i.               Title change from Aesthetics of Film Production II

c.                GEO 402 : Cellular and Molecular Paleontology

i.               Title change from Molecular Paleontology

d.                HLD 301 : Fundamentals of Peer Mentorship

i.               Rubric and number change from US 460 (US is not an approved rubric)

ii.               Title change from Peer Leadership

iii.               New learning outcomes

4.                  Course Changes-First Read

a.                ARCH 253 : Architectural Design I

i.               New learning outcomes

b.                ARCH 262 : Architectural Graphics II

i.               Credit change from 3 to 2

ii.               Changes to learning outcomes

c.                ARCH 363 : Architectural Graphics III

i.               Credit change from 3 to 2

ii.               New learning outcomes

d.                ARCH 413 : Professional Practice II

i.               Title changed to add the "II"

ii.               Credit change from 3 to 2

iii.               New learning outcomes

e.                EDU 270 : Integrating Technology into Education

i.               Number change from 370 to 270. (270 and 370 are equivalent in CCN) 

f.                 HORT 231 : Woody Landscape Plants

i.               Title change from Woody Ornamentals

ii.               Updated learning outcomes

g.                HTR 498 : Hospitality Management Internship II

i.               Credit change from 2-12 to 3

ii.               Updated learning outcomes

h.                KIN 498 : Internship

i.               New learning outcomes

i.                  MAS 111 : DAF Heritage and Values II

i.               Title change from Competition and Security

ii.               New learning outcomes

j.                  PHOT 360 : National Parks Digital

i.               Title change from Yellowstone Digital

ii.               Updated learning outcomes

k.                PSYX 110IS : Honors Intro to Psychology

i.               Credit change from 4 to 3

ii.               New learning outcomes

l.                  SOCI 358 : Crime and Inequality

i.               New learning outcomes

5.                  Course Inactivations-Second Read

a.                M 065 : Pre-Algebra

i.               M 065 and M 085 have been replaced with M063 and M 090.

b.                M 066 : Pre-Algebra Lab and Study

i.               This course has been replaced by M063.

c.                M 108 : Business Mathematics

i.               This course is no longer a requirement for Gallatin College students, it has been replaced with M105Q.

d.                PSYX 443 : Collective Memory

i.               Retired Fall 2025

6.                  Program Changes-Second Read

a.                HEEN-BS : Bachelor of Science in Physical Education

i.               Title change from Bachelor of Science in Health Enhancement K-12 Broadfield-Health and Physical Education

b.                MBOA-BS : Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

i.               Title change from Bachelor of Science in Microbiology-Microbiology Option, Microbiology Track

ii.               New learning outcomes

VI.                        Graduate Courses and Programs

1.                  New Courses-Second Read

a.                EMAN 515 : Industrial Internet of Things

b.                LRES 556 : Earth's Critical Zone

2.                  Course Changes-Second Read

a.                AGED 592 : Independent Study

i.               New learning outcomes

b.                AGED 594 : Graduate Seminar

i.               New learning outcomes

c.                AGED 598 : Internship

i.               Change in range of credits from 2-12 to 2-8

ii.               New learning outcomes

d.                BIOB 525 : Adv. Cell & Molecular Biology

i.               New learning outcomes

e.                BIOE 585 : Exploring Biology for Teachers

i.               New learning outcomes

f.                 ENTO 510 : Insect Ecology

i.               New learning outcomes

g.                STAT 525 : Biostatistics

i.               New learning outcomes

h.                STAT 537 : Multivariate Analysis I

i.               New learning outcomes

i.                  STAT 598 : Internship

i.               Number change from 576

ii.               New learning outcomes

3.                  Course Changes-First Read

a.                EGEN 511 : Engineering Methods for Teachers

i.               Changes to learning outcomes

b.                PHSX 531 : Nonlinear Optics/Laser Spectroscopy

i.               New learning outcomes

VII.                        Public Comment

VIII.                        Information Updates

1.                  Student athletes’ academic progress (Dawn Tarabochia and Jamie Rizutto)

2.                  Sabbatical process info and recommendations (Stephanie McCalla)

3.                  Council Updates (University Council, Grad Council, Research Council, ...)

IX.                        Voting: Chair-Elect nomination of Dr. Leila Sterman

X.                        Senators’ Open Conversation

XI.                        Adjourn

 

Social gathering for Senators and Alternates following the meeting.