South Dakota Board of Regents

EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION

This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).

1. INSTITUTION:

Dakota State University

2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME:

Minor in English for Information Systems

3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
	Distribution of Credits
		total credits required within the discipline	X	Program name
		total credits of supportive course work		Existing specialization
		total credits of elective course work		Addition of specialization
		total credits required for program		Other (explain)

4. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE:

Fall 07

5. LEVEL:

6. CATEGORY:

Certificate	X	Minor
Associate Degree		Major
Bachelor’s Degree		Specialization
Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree

7. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION:

Existing Curriculum	Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Current Program Name: English for Information Systems	Proposed Program Name: Professional & Technical Communication

8. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE:

This change of name reflects the new English specialization being proposed: Professional & Technical Communication