UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

Academic Program Approval

Submitted by: _Charles E. Mason______phone number_831-8888

Action: _Request for an extension of permanent approval of Ph.D. program in Entomology and Applied Ecology

Effective term_05S

Current degree_Ph.D.

Proposed change leads to the degree of:

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Revising or Deleting:

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Graduate Program Policy statement change:

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List program changes for curriculum revisions:

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum:

Other affected units: None

Rationale:

A 3-year postponement to fall of 2007 for permanent approval of the program leading to the PhD in Entomology and Applied Ecology is needed for a more complete assessment. The extension for 3 years will allow enough time for the first group of Ph.D. degree completions and for more students currently enrolled in the M.S. program to be reclassified at the doctoral level. The normal time after the baccalaureate to obtain a Ph.D. in this field is 5 to 6 years. The Ph.D. program in Entomology and Applied Ecology was initiated September 1, 2000, after provisional approval by the Faculty Senate in 1999.

Since fall of 2000, six students have been admitted into the PhD program. Two withdrew for personal reasons, leaving four that are progressing in the program at a satisfactory rate. It is projected that four PhD students will graduate by 2007 and several new ones are expected to enter the program by then, some after completing the MS in the department as part of being reclassified into the PhD program. Completion of the MS before being admitted to the PhD program is preferred by the faculty, thus students in this status do not appear on the PhD record for at least 2 years. Ten out of the present 30 MS students are projected for reclassification to the PhD program after completion of the MS.

Program Requirements: The department originally requested a 2-year extension, but, after review of the proposal, the Graduate Studies Committee recommended a 3-year extension.

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

Department Chairperson Douglas Tallamy Date

Dean of College Robin Morgan Date

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee____David Frey_______________________________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 Programs & Planning Date

Provost Date

Board of Trustee Notification Date

Revised 11/03/04 /khs