OATdb Archive

2006 - 2007

Agriculture BS (Animal Science)

Goal
120 Hr. Degree Plans
Faculty will change degree plan and/or course offerings to meet 120 hr requirement

Objective
Review Degree Plan Requirements
Review degree plan options for Core, Degree Specific Requirements, and Major Requirements

Indicator
Core, Degree Specific And Major Course Changes
Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1.:
Change core by changing CS requirement to Degree Specific AGR 238
Change Degree Specific Requirement by removing 8 hrs Science Requirement and adding AGR 165/lab and AGR 169/lab

Criterion
Curriculum Committee
Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.:
Changes in Curriculum Committee for review

Finding
Curriculum Committee in Review
Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1:
In progress

Action
120 hr review in progress
Goal 1. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1. Action 1.:
Plans are in progress to meet 120 hr requirement.

Goal
Capstone Course
Goal 2 ?????? Students will develop career portfolio as a capstone in AGR 412 or AED 464.

Objective
Capstone Career Expectations
Students will acquire a general understanding of career opportunities and expectations within their field of study.

Indicator
Capstone Continuous Assessment
Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1.:
Continuous assessment to improve student understanding of career opportunities and expectations. Career portfolios will not be accepted until a passing level is achieved.

Criterion
100% passing rate
Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1.:
100% of students will receive passing grades on the career portfolio including: resume, job application, reference sheet, letters of recommendation and three job specific career reviews OR they will repeat AGR 412 or AED 464.

Finding
Capstone Findings
Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Findings 1.:
Career portfolio successful as all students complete the course with an updated portfolio. Student evaluations suggest that AGR 412 needs to be taken during the end of Junior year or beginning of Senior year.

Action
Capstone Action
Goal 2. Objective 1. Indicator 1. Criteria 1. Action 1.:
Students will be encouraged to take AGR 412 during end of junior and beginning of senior year. Continue AED 464 as designed.


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