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SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING
ANNUAL REPORT -
1992
INTRODUCTION
This report covers the activities of the Senate Committee on Academic Planning for the calendar
year 1992. Most recommendations of SCAP go forward to Senate for information or further action.
Therefore this report presents in summary form the major actions of the Committee.
PROGRAMS APPROVED FOR FURTHER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
When a new program is being considered, it is expected to be forwarded to SCAP for review at an
early stage so that information about the program can assist in the planning process. This can also
prevent the development of program plans which are considered beyond the scope and mission of
the University. This initial approval process is entitled "approval for further planning and
development". The following programs received approval to proceed with further planning and
development:
Undergraduate Program in Legal Studies
Master of Arts in Spanish
Graduate Program in French
Graduate Program in Linguistics
Ph.D in Resource and Environmental Management
Graduate Program in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
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NEW PROGRAMS APPROVED
M.A. in Latin American Studies
M.Ed. at the University College of the Cariboo
Minor in First Nations Studies
B.A. at the University College of the Fraser Valley
BFA - Major in Film
BFA - Major in Dance
Extended Minor in Film
Extended Minor in Theatre
Co-op in Economics
Extended Minor in Communication
Joint Major Business Administration /Computing Science
Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Aquaculture
Co-op in Math/Statistics Graduate Program
APPROVED PROGRAMS NOT YET STARTED
Master of Publishing - awaiting the allocation of resources before being implemented.
Department of Earth Sciences - awaiting the allocation of resources before being implemented.
Minor in First Nations Studies (main campus) - awaiting the allocation of resources before being
implemented.
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DELETION OF PROGRAMS
Digital Systems Design Honours Program
B.A. - Fine and Performing Arts Major
B.A. - Major in Dance
B.A. - Major in Film
CURRICULUM REVISIONS
SCAP received and forwarded material on a variety of curriculum revisions which had been
thoroughly reviewed and approved by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
Faculty of Applied Sciences: 6 sets of submissions from SCUS, and 2 from SGSC
Faculty of Arts: 12 sets of submissions from SCUS, and 10 from SGSC
Faculty of Business Administration: I submission from SCUS, and 2 from SGSC
Faculty of Education: I submission from SCUS, and 2 from SGSC
Faculty of Science: 5 sets of submissions from SCUS, and 3 from SGSC
ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT (SCEMP)
SCEMP recommended targets for undergraduate admissions for 1992/93 which were approved by
SCAP and Senate based on the funded enrolment projections. In June and October 1992, SCEMP
recommended and SCAP approved revisions to the enrolment targets for the Fall '92 semester and
Spring '93 semester.
PLANNING
SCAP re-established the Downtown Campus Planning Committee.
SCAP invited the Faculty Deans to share their program plans with the committee.
SCAP reviewed and recommended on procedures for those admitted with Associate Degrees.
SCAP received a report from SCUS on Learning Disabled students.
EXTERNAL REVIEWS
Reports were received on the following external reviews.
Department of Archaeology
(March 1992)
School of Kinesiology
(May 1992)
Gerontology Program
(October 1992)
School of Computing Science
(October 1992)
Department of Political Science
(December 1992)
SCAP initiated a process for following up on external reviews by asking departments to comment
on various recommendations. This was done for the following departments:
Department of English
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(October 1992)
Department of Physics
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(December 1992)
CENTRES AND INSTITUTES
SCAP recommended the establishment and disestablishment of these institutes:
Established: ?
Institute of Micromachine and Microfabrication
Disestablished: ?
Historical Records Institute
Applied Logic Institute
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