UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

UGS 0160

Academic Program Approval

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.Proposing department should complete this form.  For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

 

 

Submitted by: ___Steve Goodwin______________________phone number__x4451________

                               

Department:_Behavioral Health and Nutrition___________email address_goody@udel.edu_

 

Date:   ___Sept. 30, 2011_________________________________________

 

Action:____Add minor____________________________________________________________________________

(Example:  add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration,  revise major/minor/concentration,  academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

 

Effective term______12F__________________________________________________________________

                                                (use format 04F, 05W)

 

Current degree________________________________________________________________

                                    (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed change leads to the degree of: ___________________________________________

                                                                                (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

 

Proposed name:___Health and Wellness Minor______________________________________

                                Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

                                                                                (if applicable)

 

Revising or Deleting:

 

Undergraduate major / Concentration:______________________________________

                                                                                    (Example:  Applied Music – Instrumental  degree BMAS)

 

Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________

                        (Example:  African Studies,  Business Administration,  English, Leadership, etc.)                       

 

Graduate Program Policy statement change:_________________________________

(Must attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

 

            Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________

                        (Example:  Animal Science: MS  Animal Science:  PHD  Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

 

 

                Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________

 

 

Note: all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy document.

 

 

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?

 

 

None

 

 (Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

 

 

Explain, when appropriate, how this new/revisedcurriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/

 

Courses are designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to understand the role culture, sex/gender, environment, and behaviors play in personal and community health (Goals 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10).  Required courses (BHAN155 and NTDT200) provide students with health content and an introduction to the complexities of health behaviors and personal responsibility in working toward a high quality of life (Gaols 2, 4, 5, 6, 7,9).  Health behavior theory elective courses will examine health behavior theory and how it can be applied to various populations and situations.  Each course also requires students to work independently and in groups to develop effective program strategies to address health behaviors in specific populations. (Goals 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9).  Other health electives address content specific knowledge of particular interest of the individual students.The capstone course options require students to apply the knowledge they have gained in the other minor courses.  Each course will have a group and/or individual requirement addressing health behavior change (Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10).

 

 

Identify other units affected by the proposed changes:

(Attach permission from the affected units.  If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

 

Permission for the ANTH 367, HDFS 401, and SOCI 311 has been given.  Please see attached.

 

 

 

Describe the rationale for the proposed program change(s):

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

 

The health and wellness minor has been designed to provide students who have an interest in expanding their knowledge of health and wellness issues.  The 18 credit minor will provide students with the opportunity to complement their major course of study by expanding and applying health knowledge and concepts to their chosen profession and personal life.  Students in Health Behavior Sciences are not eligible to take this minor as a course of study.

 

 

Program Requirements: 

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog.  If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)

 

Required Courses:  6 credits

BHAN 155:  Personal Health Management

NTDT 200: Nutrition Concepts

BHAN 155 and NTDT 200 are pre-requisites for many subsequent courses and should be taken at the beginning of their study in the minor

Capstone course:  3 credits – must select 1 course from the following:

HLPR 430:  Health Strategies and Tactics

NTDT 410:  Overweight/Obesity Prevention and Management

Health Behavior Theory Courses:  3 credits – must select 1 course from the following:

BHAN 332/333:  Health Behavior Theory and Assessment

BHAN 435:  Physical Activity and Behavior

Health Electives:  3 credits – must select 1 course from the following:

            BHAN301:  The Art of Happiness

BHAN 311:  Health Issues

            BHAN 335:  Health and Aging

            NTDT 305:  Nutrition in the Lifespan

            NTDT 310:  Nutrition and Activity

            HDFS/BHAN/WOMS 401:  Human Sexuality

            SOCI 311:  Sociology of Health and Illness

ANTH 3XX:  Culture, Health, and Environment

This course has only been offered as an experimental course at this time, but has been proposed through their undergraduate studies committee for permanent status.

Other courses:  3 credits

            BHAN130:  (2 credits)

Students must take two of the 1-credit health topic courses.

*** Note:  The 130 Weight Management may not be used as one of the two credits if they take NTDT 410 ***                 

            BHAN 120:  (1 credit)

Students must take 1 credit in an approved BHAN 120 course.  All approved 120 courses must address a health related physical activity such as exercise and conditioning, yoga, or fitness boot camp.  Sport related 120 courses are not acceptable for this requirement.  The purpose of this credit it to engage students in a physically active course that addresses lifelong activity leading to a high quality of life.

Total:  18 credits

Students may take a maximum of 9 credits toward their major.

 

 

ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:(Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson                                                                                                        Date                                       

 

Dean of College                                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee___________________________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & International Programs                                               Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

Revised 02/09/2009   /khs