Academic Program & Curriculum Committee – Annual Report – 2024-2025

Members:

Name	Rank	Department	Div	E/A	Term Ends
John Boyland	FAC	Electrical Engineering & Computer Science	NS	E	2027
Robin Mello	FAC	Theatre	AH	E	2027
Jonathan Wipplinger	FAC	Ancient & Modern Languaghes, Literatures, & Cultures	AH	E	2027
Nathan Salowitz	FAC	Mechanical Engineering	NS	E	2027
Murad Taani	FAC	Nursing	PR	E	2027
Yura Lee	FAC	Social Work	PR	E	2026
Michael Newman, Chair	FAC	English	AH	E	2026
Ionel Popa	FAC	Physics	NS	E	2026
Hong Min Park ¹	FAC	Political Science	SS	A	2026
Gwyn Wallander	AS	College of Letters & Science	–	A	2026
< > ²	FAC		GS	A	2026
Sarah Blackowski ⁴	FAC	Civil & Environmental Engineering	PR	A	2025
Stephen Cobb	FAC	Kinesiology	PR	E	2025
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan	FAC	Nursing	PR	E	2025
Emily Kuhnen	AS	Enrollment Services	–	A	2025
Aki Roberts	FAC	Sociology	SS	E	2025
< > ⁵	FAC		GS	E	2025
David Clark	Vice Provost	Academic Affairs (Provost Rep)	–	o	2025
Kim Litwack	Dean	College of Health Professions & Sciences	–	o	2025
< >	Student		–	–	2025
< >	Student		–	–	2025
< >	Student		–	–	2025

< > Yet to be appointed
* Designated to call first meeting
o Serves by virtue of office
x-o Ex-officio
1 Repl. D. Hannula (2026-A)3
2 Repl. T. Wessel (2026-A)6
3 Repl. H. Yoon (2026-E)
4 Repl. S. Jozwik (2025-E)
5 Repl. K. Tyvela (2025-E)
6 No candidates from elections 2023-24.

Charter:

A1.2 Academic Program and Curriculum Committee

Membership
1. Twenty-two members as follows: Fifteen Faculty members (except as additional membership may be required as determined by the Committee) elected as described below; three students; one member of the Academic Staff appointed for a three-year term by the Chancellor upon recommendation of the Academic Staff Committee from among academic advisors; one member of the Department of Enrollment Services, appointed annually by the Registrar; and ex-officio, a member of the Academic Deans Council (other than the Dean of the Graduate School) appointed annually on a rotating basis by the Chancellor, and a Representative from the Provost’s Office to be appointed by the Provost.
2. Faculty members are elected to three-year terms by the Faculty of each Division in proportion to its share of the total Faculty. The slate of nominees is prepared by the Nominations Committee.
Chair. In the spring semester the Committee shall elect a Chair for the following year from among its continuing members. The decision shall be communicated to the Secretary of the University before the end of the spring semester. The duties of the Chair will commence on the first contractual day of the fall semester, except that a new Chair may serve over the summer by agreement of the committee in the event that the incumbent Chair is unable to serve.
Functions
1. Resolves questions of curricular responsibility where interests of two or more colleges are affected.
2. Reviews undergraduate courses and approves all new undergraduate courses as well as requests for changes or deletions of such courses offered in the UWM departments, schools, colleges, and Divisions. When action by the Committee is decided on, the originating unit and its course and curriculum committee are notified of such action, with explanation of reason for it.
3. Reviews recommendations concerning requirements and changes in requirements for admission to, continuation in, and graduation from undergraduate programs offered in the UWM colleges and Divisions.
4. Reviews recommendations concerning policies and plans for further development of such programs.
5. Evaluates and reviews undergraduate programs and recommends necessary program additions, revisions, terminations, or other modification of undergraduate programs.
6. Evaluates the effect of administrative implementation on the attainment of University long-range undergraduate academic plans; coordinates undergraduate instructional programs with University research and public service.
7. Represents the Faculty in administrative councils or advisory bodies, regularly established or ad hoc, created for or having significant implications on undergraduate programs; in execution of its responsibilities, coordinates with the Graduate Faculty Committee, the School of Continuing Education, and the University Committee.
8. Evaluates and makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate on all proposals for the establishment or termination of undergraduate degrees and majors.
9. Evaluates and makes recommendations to UWM Administration on all proposals for the establishment or termination of undergraduate sub majors.
10. Establishes policy in the area of General Education Requirements, including the following responsibilities:
  1. the approval or courses to be designated as fulfilling the requirements;
  2. the approval of all proficiency examinations and the setting of minimum scores;
  3. the establishment of policies pertaining to student appeals (Note: Student appeals will be handled in accordance with established department, college, and University procedures, but the Academic Program and Curriculum Committee will monitor compliance by colleges.);
  4. the exemption of one or more programs in individual colleges from any part of the general education requirements;
  5. the general monitoring of the academic impact of the requirements;
  6. a periodic review, in conjunction with the Admissions and Records Policy Committee, of admissions standards in relation to general education requirements.

Meetings:

Meetings were scheduled once a month during the 2024-2025 academic year, with the exception of January. An additional meeting was called for May to address new GER courses.
Ninety-two (92) new courses were approved; three hundred ninety-six (396) course changes were approved; and sixty-eight (68) courses were deleted.
GER
1. Old Structure: one (1) course was approved for GER distribution; no courses (0) were approved for Cultural Diversity; none (0) were approved for OWC-B; one (1) was approved for QL-B; and three (3) courses withdrew GER/CD.
2. New Structure: one hundred ninety-eight (198) courses received GER designation. Thirty-three (33) courses were approved for Artistic and Creative Expression; twenty-one (21) were approved for Global Impacts and Innovations; fourteen (14) were approved for Health and Wellbeing; forty-three (43) were approved for Ideas, Languages, and Cultures; fifty-one (51) were approved for Individuals, Groups, and Societies; and thirty-six (36) were approved for Natural World.
The following undergraduate programs were reviewed:
- September 10, 2024
  - Chemistry and Biochemistry, BA/BS
- March 11, 2025
  - Arts and Science, AAS
- April 8, 2025
  - Russian, BA
  - Spanish, BA
- May 6, 2025
  - Classics, BA
  - Geography, BA/BS
  - Linguistics, BA

APCC Approvals

September 10, 2024

Elected a vice chair
Approved Authorization to Implement Engineering, BS
Established a microcredential in Senior Living and Services Leadership
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Actuarial Science, BA
- Art History, BA/Art History, MA
- Asian Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
- College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
- College of Letters and Science Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
- Comparative Literature, BA
- Conservation and Environmental Sciences, BA
- Conservation and Environmental Sciences, BS
- Data Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence, Graduate Certificate
- English, BA
- Enterprise Resource Planning, Undergraduate Certificate
- General Letters, BA
- Geography, BA
- Geography, BS
- Healthy Aging, Undergraduate Certificate
- Honors College Degree Requirements
- Korean Studies, Minor
- Linguistics, BA
- Linguistics, Minor
- Neuroscience, BS
- Social Work, BS
- Religious Studies, Minor
- Translation, Graduate Certificate
- Women’s and Gender Studies, Minor

October 8, 2024

Authorization to Implement Medical Laboratory Science, BS
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Business: General Business, BBA
- Comparative Literature, Minor
- Environmental Engineering, BSE
- International Studies, BA
- Mechanical Engineering, BSE
- Nursing, RN to BS Program
- Psychology, BA
- Psychology, BS
- Psychology, Minor

November 12, 2024

Established a microcredential in Economic Data Analysis
Established a microcredential in International Economics
Approved changes the following programs:
- Anthropology, BA
- Applied Math and Computer Science, BS
- Business: Accounting, BBA: Data Analysis
- Business: General Business, BBA
- Business: Information Technology Management, BBA
- Computer Science, BA
- Computer Science, BS
- Data Science, BS
- Electrical Engineering, BSE
- Freshwater Sciences, BS: Aquatic Science
- Geographic Information Systems, Graduate Certificate
- Kinesiology, BS/Kinesiology, MS (New Accelerated Graduate Degree)
- Kinesiology, BS/Physical Therapy, DPT (New Accelerated Graduate Degree)
- Peace and Conflict Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
- Social Work, BS

December 10, 2024

Revised APCC Charter
Prepared for implementation of revised GER
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Architecture, BArch
- Art and Design Core Requirements
- French, BA
- Freshwater Science, BS: Water Policy
- Geographic Information Science, Minor
- Geography, BA
- Geography, BS
- Geography, Minor
- Industrial Engineering, BSE
- Psychology, BA
- Psychology, BS
- Theatre Practices, BA: Theatre Education

February 11, 2025

Established an undergraduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Analytics for Business
Established an undergraduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Information Science
Established an undergraduate certificate in Financial Planning
Established an undergraduate certificate in Illustration
Established an undergraduate certificate in Multidisciplinary Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence
Revised the Academic Warning and Separation Policy
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Biological Sciences, BS
- Dance Performance, Minor
- Nutritional Sciences, BS
- Psychology, Minor

March 11, 2025

Established a microcredential in Applied AI for Information Science and Technology
Established a microcredential in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Art and Design Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Conservation and Environmental Sciences, BA
- Conservation and Environmental Sciences, BS
- Data Analytics, BS
- Industrial Engineering, BSE
- Health Care Administration, BS
- Translation, Graduate Certificate
- Women’s and Gender Studies, Minor

April 8, 2025

Created a new curricular code for Academic Access Program – AAP
Established an undergraduate certificate in Game Art and Design
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Animation Arts, BA
- Applied Math and Computer Science, BS
- Art and Design Undergraduate Requirements
- Art and Design, Minor
- Art Education, BFA
- Atmospheric Science, Minor (Inactivation)
- Biomedical Science: Cytotechnology Plan of Study
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Diagnostic Imaging Completion
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Health Sciences Degree Completion
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Medical Laboratory Science (Inactivation)
- Business: Accounting, BBA
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, BS
- Community Arts, Undergraduate Certificate
- Computer Engineering, BS
- Cytotechnology and Public Health Microbiology Degree Requirements
- Cytotechnology Pre-Clinical Requirements
- Dance BA and BFA Admission and Retention Requirements
- Dance Minors and UG Certificates Admission and Retention Requirements
- Dance Performance, Minor
- Digital Fabrication and Design, Undergraduate Certificate
- Education, BS: Interpreter Training Program (Inactivation)
- Film, BFA
- Freshwater Sciences, BS
- Freshwater Sciences, BS: Aquatic Science
- Freshwater Sciences, BS: Aquatic Science/Freshwater Sciences, MS: Aquatic Science (Professional)
- Freshwater Sciences, BS: Aquatic Science/Freshwater Sciences, MS: Water Policy (Professional)
- Freshwater Sciences, BS: Water Policy
- Freshwater Sciences, BS: Water Policy/Freshwater Sciences, MS: Aquatic Science (Professional)
- Freshwater Sciences, BS: Water Policy/Freshwater Sciences, MS: Water Policy (Professional)
- Freshwater Sciences, Minor
- Kinesiology, BS/Athletic Training, MS
- Liberal Arts, AAS
- Music Education BFA Core Requirements
- Music Education BFA University Core Requirements
- Music Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Peck School of the Arts Honors
- Theatre BA and BFA Advance to Major and Retention Requirements
- Theatre Practices, BA
- Theatre Practices, BA: Theatre Education
- Transition for Students with Disabilities, Undergraduate Certificate (Inactivation)

May 6, 2025

Elected Chair
Approved report on the review of GER QL-B
Revised UWM Bachelor’s Degree Requirements Policy
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Additional Requirements for Certification – SOE
- American Sign Language/English Interpreting, BS
- Animation Arts, BFA
- Atmospheric Science, BS (Inactivation)
- Bilingual Education (Supplemental), Minor
- Biochemistry, BA
- Biochemistry, BS
- Biological Sciences, BS/Biological Sciences, MS
- Biomedical Engineering, BSE
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Biomedical Science
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Diagnostic Imaging Completion
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Health Sciences Degree Completion
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Public Health Microbiology
- Biomedical Sciences, BS: Radiologic Technology
- CBC Admission – SOE
- Civil Engineering, BSE
- College of Engineering and Applied Science Minimum Undergraduate Requirements
- Cytotechnology and Public Health Microbiology Degree Requirements
- Dance, BA
- Dance, BFA
- Education, BS: American Sign Language Studies
- Education, BS: Early Childhood (Inactivation)
- Education, BS: Elementary and Middle Education
- Education, BS: English and Language Arts Education
- Education, BS: English as a Second Language Education
- Education, BS: Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher Education
- Education, BS: Mathematics Education
- Education, BS: Science Education
- Education, BS: Social Studies Education
- Education, BS: World Language Education
- Electrical Engineering, Minor
- Engineering, BS
- English as a Second Language, Minor
- Exceptional Education, BS: Early Adolescence-Adolescence (Inactivation)
- Exceptional Education, BS: Early Childhood (Inactivation)
- French, Minor
- International Studies, BA
- Italian, BA
- Journalism and Media Studies, BA/Communication, MA
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
- Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies, BA
- Medical Laboratory Science, BS
- Music Education, BFA: EC-A General and Choral Music (Inactivation)
- Music Education, BFA: EC-A General Music (Inactivation)
- Music Education, BFA: EC-A K-12 Music
- Music Performance, Graduate Certificate
- Nutritional Sciences, BS/Public Health, MPH: Nutrition
- Pilates, Undergraduate Certificate (Inactivation)
- PSOA Teacher Certification Requirements
- Psychology, BA
- Psychology, BS
- Psychology, Minor
- Spanish, BA
- Theatre Practices, BA: Theatre Education
- World Language Education, Minor

May 13, 2025

Authorized Chair to act over the summer
Established an undergraduate certificate in Somatics
Established a microcredential in African and Diaspora Dance Forms
Considered one hundred fourteen (114) GER course requests receiving a recommendation of Maybe
Considered twenty-eight (28) GER course requests receiving a recommendation of No
Approved changes to the following programs:
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Somatics, Minor (Inactivation)