2003-2004 Senate Proposals

Proposal # and Title

Senate Action

Administrative Action
1-04: 2004-2005 Academic Calendar
Adopted 22 Oct 03 Approved 4 Nov 03
2-04: Honorary Posthumous Degrees
Adopted 19 Nov 03 Approved 22 Jan 04
3-04: Minor in Municipal Engineering
Adopted 5 Nov 03 Approved 25 Nov 03
4-04: BS Program in Psychology
Adopted 19 Nov 03 Approved 25 Nov 03
5-04: Master of Science Degree in Mathematical Sciences
Adopted 19 Nov 03 Approved 25 Nov 03
6-04: Wireless Lan Strategy and Policies
Draft 5 Feb 04  
7-04: Expanded Undergraduate Degree Offerings
Adopted 19 Nov 03  
8-04: The Role of Non-Engineering Disciplines at Michigan Tech
Adopted 19 Nov 03  
9-04: Enhancing the Campus and Community
Adopted 19 Nov 03 Approved 22 Jan 04
10-04: Request for Independent Review of Systemic Financial Problems at Michigan Tech
Adopted 10 Dec 03 Approved 22 Jan 04
11-04: Amendments to Proposal 15-02, Procedures for a Financial Crisis
Adopted 14 Jan 04 Approved 22 Jan 04
12-04: Amendments to Proposal 16-02, Procedures for Periods of Financial Stress
Adopted 14 Jan 04 Approved 22 Jan 04
13-04: Position Statement Regarding the Value of Professional Staff to the University
Adopted 14 Jan 04 Approved 22 Jan 04
14-04: A Senate Statement on MTU's Financial Status
Draft 28 Jan 04  
Adopted 11 Feb 04  
15-04: Master of Engineering - Civil Engineering and Master of Engineering - Environmental Engineering
Adopted 11 Feb 04 Approved 29 Feb 04
16-04: PhD Program in Industrial Heritage and Archeology
Adopted 11 Feb 04 Approved 29 Feb 04
17-04: Minor in Polymer Science and Engineering
Adopted 11 Feb 04 Approved 29 Feb 04
18-04: Senate Request for Financial Expertise by New Board of Control Appointee
Adopted 11 Feb 04  
19-04: Suspension of the AAS Degree in Chemical Engineering Technology
Adopted 25 Feb 04 Approved 3 Mar 04
20-04: Graduate Certificates
Adopted 25 Feb 04 Approved 3 Mar 04
21-04: Suspension of the BS Degree in Mining Engineering
Adopted 25 Feb 04 Approved 3 Mar 04
22-04: Amendments to Proposal 16-97, Minors in Degree Programs
Adopted 25 Feb 04 Approved 3 Mar 04
23-04: Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
Adopted 25 Feb 04 Approved 3 Mar 04
24-04: The Title and Administrative Position of Dean
Adopted 21 Apr 04 Approved 26 Apr 04
25-04: Minor in Manufacturing
Adopted 10 Mar 04 Approved 30 Mar 04
26-04: Minor in Product Design
Adopted 10 Mar 04 Approved 30 Mar 04
27-04: Amendments to Proposal 17-02, Late Course Add Policy
Adopted 10 Mar 04 Approved 10 Apr 04
28-04: Additional Grades of 'E*' and 'U*' Indicating Academic Dishonesty
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
29-04: New Grade of 'IS' for Courses In-Session at Grade Deadline
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
30-04: Amendments to the Academic Renewal Policy
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
31-04: BS Program in Wildlife Ecology and Management
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
32-04: BS Program in Engineering Technology, Concentration in Construction Management Technology
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
33-04: BS Program in Electrical Engineering, Concenratiion in Photonics
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
34-04: Termination of the Minor in Speech Presentation
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
35-04: BS Program in Mathematical Sciences, Concentration in Education Preparation
Adopted 7 Apr 04 Approved 22 Apr 04
36-04: Recommendation on Transition Chief Executive of the University
Withdrawn 24 Mar 04  
37-04: BS Program in Biological Sciences, Fish Biology Concentration
Adopted 21 Apr 04 Approved 26 Apr 04
38-04: Formats for Proposing New Academic Programs
Adopted 21 Apr 04 Approved 26 Apr 04
39-04: Review and Reappointment of Deans of Colleges
Adopted 21 Apr 04 Approved 27 Apr 04
40-04: Wireless Spectrum Usage Policy
Draft 31 Mar 04  
41-04: Wireless Lan Usage Policy
Draft 31 Mar 04  
42-04: Evaluation Procedure for the President
Adopted 21 Apr 04 Approved 28 Apr 04
43-04: Master of Forestry Spin-Off from Master of Science in Forestry
Adopted 28 Apr 04  Approved 04 May 04
44-04: Master of Science in Forest Ecology and Management Spin-Off from Master of Science in Forestry
Adopted 28 Apr 04  Approved 04 May 04
45-04: Master of Science in Applied Ecology Spin-Off of Master of Science in Forestry
Adopted 28 Apr 04  Approved 04 May 04
46-04: Master of Science in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Spin-Off from Master of Science in Forestry
Adopted 28 Apr 04  Approved 04 May 04
47-04: BA in Communication and Culture Studies with a Concentration in Communication in Contemporary Culture
Adopted 28 Apr 04  Approved 04 May 04
48-04: BA in Communication and Culture Studies with a Concentration in Communication in Human Interactions and Global Contexts
Adopted 28 Apr 04  Approved 04 May 04
49-04: BA in Communication and Culture Studies with a Concentration in Communication Media
Adopted 28 Apr 04  Approved 04 May 04
50-04: BA in Communication and Culture Studies with Concentration in Comtemporary Culture: Communicatioo in Human Interactions and Global Contexts; Communication Media
Adopted 28 Apr 04 Approved 04 May 04
51-04: Criteria for Financial Evaluation of New Academic Programs
Adopted 15 Sep 04 Approved 18 Oct 04