Department of Public and International Affairs 4400 University Drive, MS 3F4, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Phone: 703-993-1400; Fax: 703-993-1399
MEMORANDUM TO:
CHSS Graduate Curriculum Committee
FROM:
Ann Ludwick, PIA Curriculum Coordinator
DATE:
November 15, 2013
SUBJECT:
PIA Curriculum Changes – MPA New Course
PUAD 795 is being added to the MPA curriculum in order to distinguish between those students in a standard internship and those who completed Peace Corps service. This simplifies degree audits and grading for specific Master’s International internships.
Course Approval Form
For approval of new courses and deletions or modifications to an existing course. registrar.gmu.edu/facultystaff/curriculum
Action Requested: X
Course Level:
Create new course Delete existing course Modify existing course (check all that apply) Title Prereq/coreq Other:
College/School: Submitted by: Subject Code:
Credits Schedule Type
Repeat Status Restrictions
CHSS Ann Ludwick PUAD
X Grade Type
Department: Ext: 1415
Number:
795
Public & International Affairs Email:
[email protected] Effective Term:
X
Fall Spring Summer
(Do not list multiple codes or numbers. Each course proposal must have a separate form.)
Title:
Undergraduate Graduate
Year
2014
Current Banner (30 characters max including spaces) New Master’s International Internship
Credits: (check one)
X
Fixed Variable
3
or to
Repeat Status:
6
(check one)
X
Grade Mode: (check
X
one)
Regular (A, B, C, etc.) Satisfactory/No Credit Special (A, B C, etc. +IP)
Schedule Type Code(s): (check all that apply)
Prerequisite(s):
X
Not Repeatable (NR) Repeatable within degree (RD) Repeatable within term (RT) Lecture (LEC) Lab (LAB) Recitation (RCT) Internship (INT)
Corequisite(s):
Maximum credits allowed:
Independent Study (IND) Seminar (SEM) Studio (STU)
Instructional Mode:
Admission to graduate program, Peace Corps service and 18 credits.
X
Special Instructions: (list restrictions for major, college, or degree;hard-coding; etc.) Enrollment is controlled.
100% face-to-face Hybrid: ≤ 50% electronically delivered 100% electronically delivered
Are there equivalent course(s)? Yes X No If yes, please list
Catalog Copy for NEW Courses Only (Consult University Catalog for models) Description (No more than 60 words, use verb phrases and present tense)
Notes (List additional information for the course)
Project on Peace Corps service under direction of faculty member. Indicate number of contact hours: When Offered: (check all that apply)
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: X
Fall
X
Summer
X
Hours of Lab or Studio:
Spring
Approval Signatures Department Approval
Date
College/School Approval
Date
If this course includes subject matter currently dealt with by any other units, the originating department must circulate this proposal for review by those units and obtain the necessary signatures prior to submission. Failure to do so will delay action on this proposal.
Unit Name
Unit Approval Name
Unit Approver’s Signature
Date
For Graduate Courses Only Graduate Council Member
Provost Office
6
Graduate Council Approval Date
For Registrar Office’s Use Only: Banner_____________________________Catalog________________________________revised 2/2/10
PUAD 795 – Master’s International Internship Credits: 3-6 (RT) Project on Peace Corps service under direction of faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program, Peace Corps service and 18 credits. Notes: Contact Master’s International internship coordinator in the graduate office one semester before enrollment. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0