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1119 Main Administration BuildingCollege Park, Maryland 20742-5031301.405.5252 TEL 301.405.8195 FAXOFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOSTJuly 17,2012MEMORANDUMTO:Jane ClarkDean, School of Public HealthFROM:Elizabeth Beise f:.J ()Associate Provost for Academic Planning and ProgramsSUBJECT:Proposal to Modify the Curriculum of the B.S. in Kinesiology (PCC log no.11060)At its meeting on May 4, 2012, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula, andCourses approved your proposal to modify the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. A copy ofthe approved proposal is attached.The change is effective Fall 2012. The School should ensure that the change is fullydescribed in the Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, including theprogram's four-year plan (contact Lisa Kiely at lkiely@umd.edu for more information), and thatall advisors are informed.MDC/Enclosurecc:David Salness, Chair, Senate PCC CommitteeSarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial AidReka Montfort, University SenateErin Howard, Division of Information TechnologyDonna Williams, Institutional Research & PlanningAnne Turkos, University ArchivesLinda Yokoi, Office of the RegistrarRobert Gaines, Office of Undergraduate StudiesCoke Farmer, School of Public HealthBrad Hatfield, Department of Kinesiology

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARKPROGRAM/CURRICULUMIUNIT PROPOSALIpee LOG NO Please email.th rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachmentto pcc-submlsslOns((/)umd.edu. Please submit the signed form to the Office of the Associate Provostfor Academic Planning and Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building, Campus.11 060College/School: School of Public HealthCollege/School Unit Code-First 8 digits: 01203300Unit Codes can befound at: https://hypprod.umd.edu/Html Reports/units.htmDepartmentlProgram: Department of Kinesiology/ B.S. in KinesiologyDepartment/Program Unit code-Last 7 digits: 1330501Type of Action (choose one):0' Curriculum change (including informal specializations)D Renaming ofprogram or formal Area ofConcentrationD Addition/deletion offormal Area ofConcentrationIJ Suspend/delete programD New academic degree/award programD New Professional Studies award iterationD New MinorD OtherItalics indicate that the proposed program action must be presented to the full University Senate for consideration.Summary of Proposed Action:The Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology is requesting curriculum changes in the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology(major code: 08351). Please refer to letter attached for rationale and detailed information on this request. APPROVAL SIGNATURES - Please print name, sign, and date. Use additional lines for multi-unit programs.1. Department Committee Chair: Dr. Jane Clark -\"' '--"" - -2. Department Chair: Dr. Bradley Hatjield-----''------- ---- --"-------L. .L.-- - -- .' --- --: --------4. Dean: Dr. Robert Gold ----#--' -----"'-- ,f --------------------5. Dean of the Graduate SchoJ1( requ:n::d Mft6.Ch S ePCC - t } -ith-*7. University Senate Chair (ifrequired)--- ,(k-'-"-'yJA8. Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost1F------11 t;l f---'f-2----- --'--{

Dear Dr. Betsy Beise,In the beginning of the Spring' II semester" the faculty of the Kinesiology department undertook the task to review theB.S. in Kinesiology learning outcomes and curriculum.The committee deliberated on a mission for the undergraduate program, the degree learning outcomes, and a modelcurriculum that best supported the mission and learning outcomes.The Kinesiology curricular review committee considered several issues in its deliberations. Among them were:- Assuring a curriculum that meets the needs of our Kinesiology undergraduates for the 21 st centuryDesigning a curriculum that reflects the revised Kinesiology undergraduate learning outcomesAllow articulation and integration with the new UMD General Education programComplying with requirements mandated by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditationfor degree programs in the School of Public HealthProviding flexibility in curricular offl rings that were responsive to student needsImproving research and scholarly preparationImproving the physical activity requirement to better integrate it with the other courses in the KinesiologycurriculumThe recommendations of the committee we:re discussed, amended and approved by the full Kinesiology faculty onJanuary 23, 2012. Dr. Bradley Hatfield (department chair) and Dr. Colleen Fanner (assistant dean) and the faculty inthe department of Kinesiology are supportive of the requests for curriculum change listed in this document.Requestfor Curriculum Changes for the B.S. Degree in KinesiologyRationale: The proposed curricular changes are directly aligned to the new undergraduate mission and the revised learningoutcomes (Appendix I). They also emphasize a curriculum for the 21 st century, improved research preparation andimproved educational content in physical activity courses.Our proposal does not drastically alter our existing learning outcomes or curriculum. The Kinesiology curricular reviewcommittee came to the conclusion that our existing curriculum is strong but can be improved with some small butsubstantive changes.This Fall2011 there are 911 students in the B.S. in Kinesiology. All proposed curricular changes will not have a negativeimpact on:a. Graduation rates. The committee does not anticipate that the proposed curricular changes will impact students'graduation rates as there is no alteraltion in the total number of major required courses and credits (60 credits ofrequired KNES courses), and there is no alteration in course sequencing.b. Faculty resources. All proposed cUiTicular changes can be accomplished without any additional hiring or impact oncurrent faculty workloads.Our goal is to have these proposed curricular changes implemented for all incoming freshman and transfer students for theFall 2012 semester concurrently with the implementation of the General Education program.Table 1 below includes current major requirements and proposed changes.2

Table 1: B.S. in Kinesiology Major Requirements: Summary tables including current curriculum and new proposed changesChangeimplementedFall 2012New Pronosal for BS in Kint iolnvv renulrementsNew General Education'to be defined after all General Education courses havebeen evaluated.Request tochangerequirementRequest to chanJ(e MAT" requirement to all majors:MATHlI2. MATHlI5, MATH 220, MATHI30 orMATH 140 w1lh a grade of C- or better as the MATHrequirement for the malar.Current US In Kint ioiOlN RoouirementsJUniversity COREStudents In the Kinesiology malar need to completeMATH 112 or equivalent as a prerequisite of KNES300. IRequirement does not specify that students need tocomplete requirement with a grade of C- or better.I'--------'- ' Support courses (BSCII05. BSC1201. BSC1202. Statistics)KNES llpper Level OPTION requirementKNES Physical Activity6 ditTerent courses3 courses at intermediate or advanced level courses8 credits15no changeKNES Core courses (KNES287. KNES293, KNES300,KNES350, KNES360, KNES370, KNES385)2312no changeKNES lIpper Level OPTION requirement128Requestto changerequirementRequest to change the KNES Physical Activityrequiremen."- Reduce total required to courses from 6 different to 4different courses- Removal of requirement for 3 intermediate courses- Reduce total required credits from minimum of 8 creditsto a minimum of 4 credits4!60Requestto add newcourse andrequirementcredits \ I E le c ti v es I 32c Requestto add newcourse andrequirementRequest tochangecourse titleII3RCLJ"L:.'IIO ,chant:" t1tk KNES497 - Kinesiology SeniorSeminarSenior Standing: KNES majors onlyPrerequIsite or co-reqUIsite: KNES4003ElectIves - TBDTOTAL CREDITS3IReque'l to "dd new course (3 credits) required for allstudents due to CEPH accreditation requirement.Request for approval of new course:KNES400 - Foundations of Public Health in KineSiology.Prerequisite: KNES360 and KNES287.ITOTALCREDI 60credits!:[cquest 10 add nc" cOllrs,' (I credit) required for allstudents. Request for approval of new course:KNES20 I "Kinesiological principles of phYSical activity"IIISupport courses (BSCII OS. BSCl20 I, BSC1202. Statistics) \ I KNES497 - Senior Independent Studies 27'no change2:3KNES Core courses (KNES287. KNES293. KNES300.KNES350, KNES360. KNES370, KNES385)CreditsII 32I120I)

Specific requests for curriculum change:1. Request to change MATH requirement/or all Kinesiology majors. We request that the following be the MATHrequirement for all Kinesiology majors:Students admitted in the Kinesiology major must complete one ofthe following in order tofuljill the MATHrequirementa. MATH1l2, MATH1l5. MATH220. MATH130 or MATH140 with a grade ofC- or better;b. Fundamental MA TH course accepted by the University ofMaryland with a grade of c- or better if theyalso have a MA TH placement ofMA TH140.Rationale: All students at the Un iversity of Maryland are required to take a Fundamental Math (FM) course.Effective spring 2008 tenn, all Kinesiology majors were required to complete MATHI12, MATHl15 orplacement in MATH 140 as a prerequisite of KNES300 - Biomechanics of Human Motion course (VPAC#0728789A approved on 11/21/08).The VPA C proposal approved in spring 2008 did not include the requirement ofa grade of C- or better inMATHl12 or MATHl15.The curricular review committee as well as faculty experts in Biomechanics strongly recommend that studentshave a minimum ofC- grade in MATH in order to be well prepared to complete KNES300.The committee has worked with the MATH department and determined that in order to be prepared for KNES300students may complete one of the following MATH courses: MATHlI2, MATH I 15, MATH220, MATH 130 orMATH 140 with a grade of C- or better.2. Request to change Physical Activity Requirement. The committee requests the following changes in the physicalactivity requirement:a. Reduce the total required credits: from minimum of 8 credits to a minimum of 4 creditsb. Reduce the total required courses: from 6 different to 4 different coursesc. Removal of the 3 intermediate or advanced courses requirementd. Request to add new required course: KNES201: Kinesiological Principles of Physical Activity (1 credit)- VPI\C proposal to add KN ES201 is includcd ill I\ppcndix 2 (log no.: 12871291\).Upon approval ofthis change, students admitted in the Kinesiology major must complete the following in order tofuljill the Physical Activity requirement:- 4 credits ofKNES physical activity courses with a grade ofC- or better- 4 different skill activities courses with a grade ofC- or better- 1 credit course: KNES201-Kinesiological Principles ofPhysical Activity with a grade ofC- or betterRationale: The changes in the Phys.ical Activity requirement directly respond to following learning outcomes:- Students will engage in a diversity of physical activities both within and outside their fonnal curriculum.- Students will integrate their physical activity experiences with kinesiology sub-disciplinary knowledge.The committee understands that the reduction of 4 credits is a significant alteration in the physical activityrequirement; however, we propose that the quality of these credits will be significantly improved.Instead of completing 6 different skill courses and 3 courses at the intermediate/advanced level the committeebelieves that, by completing 4 different skill activities courses and KNES201, students will be able to reflect ontheir activity participation and integrate it within the various perspectives of the field's sub-disciplines (e.g.,historical, cultural, biophysical).Students will engage in physical activity while relating that experience back to their growing kinesiologicalknowledge.Note: Students who have completed KNES200-lntroduction to Kinesiology are not required to complete theKNES201 course.4