Minutes of the Graduate Committee
CALIFRONIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5241 N. Maple, M/S TA 43
Fresno, California 93740-8027
Office of the Academic Senate Ext. 8-2743
April 26, 2011
Members Present: M. Wilson(Chair), K. Carey, N. Mahalik, M. Stevens, M.Wilson, R. Yazdipour, R. Raeisi, S. Brown-Welty, T. Wein
Members Absent: S. Skelton (excused)
Visitors: Peggy Trueblood, Physical Therapy Program
The meeting was called to order by Chair Wilson at 2:00 p.m. in TA #117
1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of April 5, 2011
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
3. Communications and Announcements.
Dean Carey distributed proposal for Doctorate of Nursing Practice
received from the Department of Nursing, College of Health and
Human Services and communicated that the discussion and
recommendation on the proposal need to be done quickly as the
committee has only few meetings. Most of the committee members
pointed out that the time given was short, but unanimously agreed
to review (first reading) it on May 3, 2011 and provide feedback.
Chair Wilson will communicate to the department of Physics that
we appreciate their comments and concerns regarding the new “0”
unit policy, but we will not be reviewing the issue again at this
time.
Dean Carey reminded about the Graduate Research symposium in
the Library (May 5, 2011).
4. Proposal for Modification of Degree Program: Doctor of Physical
Therapy Program (Time Certain: 2:20).
On proposal for modification of degree program to Doctor of
Physical Therapy (DPT), the committee members asked questions
such as program need, program structure, admission
requirements, culminating requirements, and the faculty status to
the visitor (Peggy Trueblood ).
Dr. Trueblood stated that there is a demand for 3-year DPT degree
in the community. CSU system is the only platform still offers PT
programs at the masters level in the nation. The need for change is
due to new accreditation standards, current practice, demand to
raise the bar (level of education), push from professional activities,
and for practitioners to become for autonomous. The PT
Department at CSU, Fresno supplies about 60% of local
practitioners. Currently the program enrolls cohorts of 24; that is
proposed to increase to 32 with the DPT. The department would
no longer offer MS program; after 2015 the department would be
offering only DPT. A BS is required for the admission into the
program, as well as GRE scores, and evidence of experience. It is a
110-unit degree program (Accreditation requires 90 units); 10
prerequisite courses; GPA less than 3.0 will put a student on
probation. One new faculty has been hired, and another one
expected soon. The program will be run as a self-support program
with commensurate fees.
Minor edits were suggests: Chair Wilson suggested for rephrasing
the sentence on GRE requirement (5 years). Member Wein
suggested some editing on page 8.
MSC to approve the proposal and waive second reading.
MSC to adjourn at 3:00 p.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the Graduate Committee is Tuesday, May
3, 2011 in TA 117.
Agenda.
1. Approval of the Minutes of 4/26/11.
2. Approval of the Agenda.
3. Communications and Announcements.
4. Proposal for Doctor of Nursing Practice - First Reading.
5. Election of Chair.
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