The University Senate of Michigan
Technological University
PROPOSAL 5-13
(Voting
Units: Academic)
“PROPOSAL TO CHANGE DEGREE TITLE FROM M.S. IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TO M.S. IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY POLICY”
Current title: M.S. in Environmental Policy
Proposed title change: M.S. in Environmental and Energy Policy
1.
General description and characteristics: The
proposal is to add the word “Energy” to the primary title of the degree
program.
2.
Rationale: Energy is an integral part of the
degree program and core courses but has not been represented in the title.
3.
Related programs: The new title will be the same
as a Ph.D. degree offered by the Department of Social Sciences.
4.
Curriculum design: No change.
5.
New course descriptions: Not relevant.
6.
Additional resources: Requires no additional resources.
7.
Accreditation requirements: No additional
accreditation requirements.
8.
Planned implementation date: The proposed change
will be implemented in the 2013-2014 academic year.
Approved by vote of SS Faculty September 23, 2012
Approved by SS Department Chair September 23,
2012
Approved by Senate: 7 November 2012
Approved by Administration: 19 November 2012
Approved by BOC: 14 December 2012
Approved by State: 18 January 2013