UNDERGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL MAJOR CHANGE BULLETIN NO.

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Fall 2012

 

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Norah McCabe                                                       335-1134                             nrrriccabe@vetmed.wsu.edu

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WASHINGTON STATE

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Engineering Management Program College of Engineering and Architecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

To:     Norah R. McCabe, Asst. Dean The Graduate School

 

From: John Ringo, Director

Engineering and Technology Management Date: March 5, 2012

Re:     Degree Change for PSM in MBioS

 

 

I am pleased to lend support to the request for a name change by the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB) that will establish a new degree title named “Professional Science Master’s in Molecular Biosciences“. The PSM program

curriculum identifies coursework from the ETM program which we are glad to continue to provide just as we have for the previously named degree.

 

 

 

 

John Ringo, Director

Engineering and Technology Management

 

 

.cc           Candis Claiborn, Dean

College of Engineering and Architecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PO Bo,c 642780, Pullman, WA 99164 2780

509–335-5595 • Foxe 509-335-7290

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Note: the degree title consists of three elements: level, type, and major. For example, a BA In

Psychology is a bachelor (level) of arts (type) degree In Psychology (major).

 

S Type of Change Requested (Check One):

!El  Conversion of eligible options, specializations, or concentrations into degrees

0    Consolidation of two or more eligible degrees into a single new degree Change in level of an eligible program’s degree designation

0    Other (describe):

 

Note: “Other” changes need to be accompanied by a formal written exception request.

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Form 11 Moderate Degree Change Proposal Questionnaire                                                                          Page 2 of 15

 

 

6   Rationale for Treatment of Change as a Moderate Degree Change

 

Why should the proposed degree change be categorized as a moderate degree change rather than a change requiring a full proposal for a new degree program?

This change has been approved by the School of Molecular Biosciences (5MB), which Is the home department, The Graduate School and the Faculty Senate. The current program Is in its second year of successful existence as an option within the Master’s program offered by SMB, but current students are requesting the solid recognition that this Is a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree rather than an option. In addition, the current optlon has been recognized and accredited as a PSM by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGSI and Is listed as such by the National Professional Science Master’s Association (NPSMA). Finally, the program has been successful in obtaining funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, based upon Its academic quality and rigor and the potential to secure additional external funding. The upgrade of the current program to a PSM degree, and the subsequent marketing as such is expected to result in enrollment growth to support the demand for such trained Individuals by employers.

 

 

7   Accreditation

7a. What kind(s) of program-specific accreditation are available?

Accreditation/affiliation Is available from the CGS and NPSMA, and as the current optlon has received this designation, the proposed upgrade to a PSM degree wll1 likely also receive accreditation.

7b. What program-specific accreditation has been obtained or will be obtained, and when7 See 7A-we will seek accreditation/affiliation from CGS/NPSMA for the proposed changes.

(If program-specific accreditation is available but will not be obtained. explain.) 7c. How will the proposed program change affect program-specific accreditation?

(For example, will the program’s accreditation change? Will the program change allow the program to retain its existing accreditation?)

The program-specific accreditation will not change; however, the program will be designated a PSM degree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.       Other Basic Information

Sa           Will the degree-granting unit change?

0  Yes      IRl No

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If yes, what are the old and new degree-granting unit names?

If no, what is the ongoing name?

 School of Molecular Biosciences                                                                                                             Sb         Will the CIP code change?

Yes       IBl No

If yes, Identify old and new CIP cod,

If no, identify ongoing CIP code:           Biosciences: 26.0613

 

Be                 Concentrations, options, or specializations

0       Will not change

IBJ      Will change as follows: This program will nowbe a degree, not an option.

 

 

 

8d             Location(s) and mode[s) of delivery (check one):

IBl     Will not change

0       Will change as follows:

 

NOTE: Changes in location or addition of distance delivery must be accompanied by a Location Notification of Intent (LNOI).

 

Se            Scheduling (day, evening, weekend) and attendance options (full-time, part-time):

IBl      Will not change

0       Will change as follows:

 

 

Sf              Have any of the programs involved in the change been involved in previous MDCPs? (Moderate Degree Change Proposals)

 

If yes, which programs, which MDCPs, and when?

0  Yes       IBl No

 

8.         Short Form Questions for Externally Mandated Changes

9a                  0     Yes IBl No         The institution certifies that the proposed change Is

mandated by an external accrediting, licensing, or other regulatory authority and that the proposed change will not affect the program’s degree level, curriculum, or faculty, and will not have an adverse impact on any student’s

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                If yes, describe the mandate and state its effective date:                                                                                       

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PARTB              Additional Information ReQuired for Certain Proposals

Important Instruction: For the sake of flexibility, the HECB w/11 allow Institutions the option of responding to Part B questions either by filling out the questionnaire completely, ar by addressing the “yes or na• components of the Part B questions within the questionnaire form itself and addressing the other informotional requirements by attaching a unified narrative response. If the institution chooses the unified narrative response approach, it must st/II submit Part 8 of the questionnaire, with answers to all “yes or no” questions clearly Indicated.                                                                       · For questions requiring more than just a “yes or na” answer, the institution may elaborate in an attached unified narrative response, rather thon in the body of Part 8 of the questionnaire. All such narrative elaboration must be crass-referenced to specific questions In the questionnaire. Far example, an institution electing to use the unified narrative response approach would fill out question #14c by checking “yes” and making a cross-reference statement such as “See narrative, page 5, · paragraphs one and two.•

Important Instruction: If the answer to question #9b Is yes, then Port 8 question #10 Is optional. If the onswer to question 119b is no, then Part B question 1110 Is required. Port B questions #11-16 are required in both cases.

Important Instruction: If the onswer to question #9a is yes, answer question 9a and skip the rest of the questionnaire, including #9b and all of Part 8. The intent here is to capture, as simply as possible, externally mandated changes requiring a stand-alone deoree or new title, but not o change in degree level.

 

10  Rationale for Change

 

Provide a rationale for making the proposed change at the proposed time, including:

•    An overview describing the proposed change Iincluding what is changing and why).

•    A history of relevant, existing, pre-change programs and a description of how they have evolved over time.

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•      A description of how the change will benefit students and employers in the changing workplace.

•      A description of the community need for the proposed moderate degree change.

•      A description of how the proposed change will align with or help Implement the Statewide Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education.

 

 

The following presents a rationale for making the proposed changes to the Professional Science Master’s {PSM) program at the proposed time. Included Is an overview of the change, a history of relevant programs, a description of the potential benefits of such a change, address of community need, and a description of the proposed change which Is in alignment with the Statewide Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education.

The proposed change is the elevation of the current PSM option within the Masters’ programs in Molecular Biosciences to that of a Professional Science Master’s degree In Molecular Biosciences. This change moderately alters the program designation, and clarifies that the program is a Professional Science Master’s degree.

The existing PSM option In Molecular Biosciences offered both on the Pullman campus and via WSU online evolved from the Non-Thesis option within the existing MS Program in Molecular Biosciences. Employers and potential employers of science graduates nationwide have articulated a need for employees who are trained in interdlsclpllnary skills – I.e., trained in a science-specific dlsclpllne coupled with training in professional skills, including skllls necessary for efficient and effective transition Into the rapidly changing workplace. In addition, students who earn this degree will compl te a workplace-based Internship. All of these components are found in PSM degrees, which came to prominence in the United States In 1997. Since that time, PSM degrees have been designed, established, and accredited nationally and lntematlonally, with discipline-specific courses in STEM fields. Currently there are over 250 PSM degrees offered at over 150 different institutions. These PSM .programs support the training and

retention of students in many different STEM career tracks, both traditional and non-traditional. In particular the development of PSMs has also expanded the employment and advancement opportunities for science graduates who wish to pursue non–academic and non-traditional

STEM careers.

This degree change provides a signifieant benefit to present and future students and employers, in that a clearly-identified PSM degree assures potential employers of both the specificity a d the breadth of training earned by the program graduates. Baccalaureate science graduates working In their fields are among the lowest-earning college graduates. They need the Incentive and opportunity to further develop their undergraduate science training and utilize it for profitable employment with career advancement opportunities. In addition, the establishment of a PSM degree at WSU will allow access to increased funding opportunities

generated by technical and professional training grants provided by such entities as the National Science Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan foundation for example, and the Department of Labor. National Interest Is also demonstrated by Congressional action that has recently (2009) allocated

$15 million to the National Science Foundation specifically for Science Master’s program development.

Finally, the proposed change will benefit the Washington Statewide Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education. The development of a PSM degree (the fi t in Washington State), aligns well with the economic, employment and commerce goals of the Plan with Its commitment to supporting economic growth and progress throughout the state, In particular in reference to graduating more citizens with graduate degrees. Also, as the degree can be earned either