SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

UCF  Sub-Committee Minutes
University Wide Impact Committee: February 5, 2004

Attending:  S. Bochain, C. Barrett, N.Chrissidis, S. DiFrancesco, S. Jackson, N. Marano, J. Mielczarski,

Discussion Topic:  MAT course revisions.  MAT 119 is discontinued, replaced by MAT 100, 101 and  102.  Prerequisite for MAT 100 is C- or better in MAT 95; Prerequisite for Mat 103, 105, 107 and 108 is Mat 100 or Mat 102; Prerequisite for MAT 120 or 122 is a C- or better in MAT 100 or MAT 122 (formerly Mat 119) or appropriate placement.

The rationale for the proposed changes were discussed as a positive move that would help increase student competence in math skills.  The changes are geared to the placement test.
Under the new proposal students must achieve a C- or better to pass MAT 95.  It is assumed that the Math Dept. will clarify these changes in the catalog.

This change will require students who do not do well in MAT 95 to take four semesters of Math.  Advisement issues should be highlighted for all faculty.  The following questions need to be addressed: how does a student progress when achieving a grade of D in MAT 95?  These changes must be addressed clearly in the University Catalog and Course Schedule to guide student decision making.

Students should be advised to prepare for Math placement exams.  We recommend that student admission letters include a statement suggesting students prepare for all placement exams.

A motion to approve the proposed MAT changes was unanimously approved with the recommendation that the Math Dept. clarify post-placement test MAT progression in the University Catalog, and Course Schedule Booklet..