From the President
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:

New Courses:
AAS/ANT 373 “Saving” Africa
BXE 682 Field Experience in Bilingual General and Special Education
DSA 621 Data Science Tools in Energy Engineering
EXE 561 Introduction to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Course Revisions:
BIO 316 General Microbiology
BXE 623 Foundations, Theory, and Practice of Bilingual General and Special Education
BXE 625 Curriculum and Instruction of Literacy in Bilingual General and Special Education
BXE 626 Assessment Techniques in Bilingual General and Special Education
BXE 627 Curriculum and Instruction of Content Areas in Bilingual General and Special Education
CHE 321 Principles of Organic Chemistry

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:

New Courses:
AAS/ANT 373 “Saving” Africa
BXE 682 Field Experience in Bilingual General and Special Education
DSA 621 Data Science Tools in Energy Engineering
EXE 561 Introduction to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Course Revisions:
BIO 316 General Microbiology
BXE 623 Foundations, Theory, and Practice of Bilingual General and Special Education
BXE 625 Curriculum and Instruction of Literacy in Bilingual General and Special Education
BXE 626 Assessment Techniques in Bilingual General and Special Education
BXE 627 Curriculum and Instruction of Content Areas in Bilingual General and Special Education
CHE 321 Principles of Organic Chemistry

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The College Senate Curriculum Committee has concluded its final spring 2021 reviews. Any proposals received after the submission deadline of April 9 will be reviewed in fall 2021. The Curriculum Committee does not convene over the summer; however, the College Senate Office does continue to process proposals over the summer, and the Curriculum Committee chair will continue to review revisions to proposals returned to departments from the committee as approved pending revisions (APR) in 2020–2021.

From the President
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost. These programs must now advance to SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department for final review:

Program Revisions:
B.S. Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 6, Combined Program)
B.S. Early Childhood Education
Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Communication

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I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:

New Course:
COM 616 Social Media Strategies

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From the Associate Provost
The following has been approved by the interim dean of the School of the Professions and the associate provost:

Microcredential:
Data Management and Storytelling

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The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration and forwarded to the New York State Education Department for review:

New Program:
Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Society

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:

Program Revisions:
B.S. Early Childhood Education, BS-SOE ECE
B.S. Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 6, Combined Program), BS-SOE ECC
Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Communication, SCO-UGCT

New Course:
COM 616 Social Media Strategies

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The College Senate Curriculum Committee has concluded its final spring 2021 reviews. The spring 2021 proposal submission deadline was Friday, April 9. Any proposals received after the deadline will be reviewed in fall 2021. The Curriculum Committee does not convene over the summer; however, the College Senate Office does continue to process proposals over the summer.

From the President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost. This program must now advance to SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department for final review:

Program Revision:
B.F.A. Art and Design (formerly B.F.A. Design)

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I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost. This course must now advance to SUNY System Administration for General Education designation: 

New Course with Intellectual Foundation Designation:
DIVERSITY and HUMANITIES
ENG 147 Introduction to Diverse Literatures

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I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:

New Course:
ENG 447 Selected Topics in Diverse Literatures          

Course Revisions:
HEA 670 Movements of Resistance: College Student Activism
PHY 440 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY 441 Electricity and Magnetism II
PHY 510 Regent’s Physics Science Practices
PHY 620 Mechanics for High School Teachers
SWK 419 Social Welfare Policy
SWK 429 Policy Practice

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From the Associate Provost
The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration for General Education designation:

New Course with Intellectual Foundations Designation:
ARTS
HON 106 Arts Foundations Seminar: Inquiry and Analysis

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The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration and forwarded to the New York State Education Department for review:

New Program:
Undergraduate Certificate in Theater Directing for Teachers
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The following has been submitted to SUNY System Administration for General Education designation:

Course Revision with Intellectual Foundations Designation Only:
ARTS
IDE 101 Introduction to Interior Design

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:

Program Revision:
B.F.A. Art and Design, Concentrations in Ceramics, Design History, Digital Media Arts, Fibers, Graphic Design, Metals/Jewelry, Painting, Photography and Documentary Studies, Printmaking, Product Design, Sculpture, Wood/Furniture, BFA-AAD

New Course:
ENG 447 Selected Topics in Diverse Literatures

New Course with Intellectual Foundations Designations:
DIVERSITY and HUMANITIES
ENG 147 Introduction to Diverse Literatures

Course Revisions:
HEA 670 Movements of Resistance: College Student Activism
PHY 440 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY 441 Electricity and Magnetism II
PHY 510 Regent’s Physics Science Practices
PHY 620 Mechanics for High School Teachers
SWK 419 Social Welfare Policy
SWK 429 Policy Practice

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The College Senate Curriculum Committee is concluding its final spring 2021 reviews. The spring 2021 proposal submission deadline was Friday, April 9. Any proposals received after the deadline will be reviewed in fall 2021. The Curriculum Committee does not convene over the summer.

From the President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been approved by the College Senate Intellectual Foundations Oversight Committee. This course must now advance to SUNY System Administration for General Education designation:

Course Revision with Intellectual Foundations Designation Only:
ARTS
IDE 101 Introduction to Interior Design

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I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:

Course Revisions:
FTT 306 Textile Evaluation
SWK 307 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 320 Social Services Organizations
SWK 424 Groups

Course Revision with Intellectual Foundations Infusion (INF):
SWK 317 Research Methods in Social Work (CT, IM, W)

CT=Critical Thinking, IM=Information Management, W=Writing

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From the Associate Provost
The following have been submitted to SUNY System Administration for review:

New Programs:
M.S. Dietetics
Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Science and Society
Undergraduate Certificate in Theater Directing for Teachers

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The following has been submitted to SUNY System Administration for General Education designation:

New Course with Intellectual Foundations Designation:
ARTS
HON 106 Arts Foundations Seminar: Inquiry and Analysis