From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following was approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee on February 22, 2022, and is now included in the undergraduate catalog:

For undergraduate certificate programs, at least 50 percent of the total credits must be completed through study at Buffalo State. Departments reserve the right to require more than 50 percent to be completed through study at Buffalo State. 

Students may enter active certificate programs retroactively as long as they have not yet graduated from Buffalo State.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Friday, April 8, is the last day to submit curricular proposals for spring 2022 review. Any proposals received after April 8 will be reviewed in fall 2022.

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:

New Program:
Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Administration

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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:
EXE 524 Sign Language for Students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Course Revision:
SWK 493 Field Practicum I

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

Program Revision:
B.S. English Education (7–12)

From the Associate Provost
The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration and the New York State Education Department:

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

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

New Program:
Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Administration

New Course:
EXE 524 Sign Language for Students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Course Revision:
SWK 493 Field Practicum I

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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for review:

New Courses:
FLM 501 Survey of Television, Film, and Streaming Media. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.F.A. in television, film, and streaming media program. First-year seminar reviewing cultural, historical, and critical constructs of television, film, and streaming media; exploration of academic research avenues and professional opportunities in the field; analysis of current trends and practices in motion picture storytelling. Offered fall semester, beginning fall 2023 (pending program approval).

FLM 611 Production/Post-Production Workshop. Prerequisite: FLM 511. Hands-on advanced techniques in areas of production and post-production. May be taken for credit up to four times. Offered spring and summer semesters, beginning spring 2024 (pending program approval).

FLM 651 Cinematography. Prerequisite: FLM 501. Exploration and application of the principles of cinematography. Emphasis on aesthetics, composition theory, exposure, lighting, and selection of camera. Offered spring semester, beginning spring 2024 (pending program approval).

Program Deactivations:*
B.F.A. Ceramics
B.F.A. Fibers
B.F.A. Graphic Design
B.F.A. Metals/Jewelry 
B.F.A. Painting 
B.F.A. Photography 
B.F.A. Printmaking 
B.F.A. Sculpture 
B.F.A. Wood/Furniture

*Deactivation effective fall 2022; Buffalo State College will not accept new students into these programs as of spring 2022.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Friday, April 8, is the last day to submit curricular proposals for spring 2022 review. Any proposals received after April 8 will be reviewed in fall 2022.

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

Course Revision with Intellectual Foundations Infusion:
SWK 308 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (CT, IM, W)

CT = Critical Thinking   IM = Information Management   W = Writing

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for spring 2022 review:

New Course:
FLM 511 Principles of Image and Sound Production. Prerequisite: Admission to the M.F.A. in television, film, and streaming media program. Exploration and application of concepts and processes of image and sound production and post-production. Offered fall semester, beginning fall 2023 (pending program approval).

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The last date to submit curricular proposals for spring 2022 review is Friday, April 8. Any proposals received after that date will be reviewed in fall 2022.

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

Course Revision with Intellectual Foundations Infusion:
SWK 308 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (CT, IM, W)

CT = Critical Thinking   IM = Information Management   W = Writing