APC_By_UBOT

UNF Board of Trustees
Education Policy Committee Meeting
University of North Florida
Thursday, March 15, 2007

College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction

School of Engineering

Master of Science in Civil, Electrical, & Mechanical Engineering
Approved By BOT on Tuesday, 06/26/2007

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Item 5: Consent Agenda From UBOT (June 26, 2007) Chair Taylor asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda, with the motion being offered and seconded. All items on the consent agenda were approved as presented.

Committee Chair Hicks asked Provost Workman to speak about these items.

Provost Workman stated that the University was asking for approval to add three new programs, including a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He spoke about these programs, stating that the bachelor’s degree programs in the School of Engineering were strong, and that there was ample evidence demonstrating that the City of Jacksonville and the surrounding region would benefit from the availability of master’s degree programs in engineering at UNF.

Provost Workman clarified that the University did have an implementation plan for these programs and was mindful of the resources required. He stated that these programs were consistent with the University’s mission. He asked Dr. Neal Coulter, Dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction (CCEC), to speak further about this item.

Dean Coulter spoke about the history of the college, stating that in 1990 the University made a strategic decision to move toward engineering. In 1995, the first engineering program received separate accreditation from ABET. In 2000 and 2001, civil and mechanical engineering programs were established, respectively. The University built the new CCEC building in 2004. All engineering programs are now accredited, with a second review pending by ABET in fall 2007.

Dean Coulter said that the School of Engineering could not be effective in research without the master’s programs. These new programs would keep students at UNF and subsequently, in the local industry.

Committee Chair Hicks asked for a motion to approve the Masters in Science in Civil Engineering. The motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.

Committee Chair Hicks asked for a motion to approve the Masters in Science in Electrical Engineering. The motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.

Committee Chair Hicks asked for a motion to approve the Masters in Science in Mechanical Engineering. The motion was offered, seconded and approved unanimously.