College of Science Curriculum Committee

Category: Academic Year

May 9, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:00am
Location: Microsoft Teams. If anyone in addition to the COSCC would like to attend, please email Jen for details.

Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 4/25/2025.

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the April 25, 2025 Meeting Minutes

III. Announcements/Discussion

  • Bylaws Revision (attachment forthcoming)

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

VI. New Business – Graduate

VII. Adjournment

*Item added after the agenda was announced.

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

April 25, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:00am
Location: Microsoft Teams. If anyone in addition to the COSCC would like to attend, please email Jen for details.

Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 4/11/2025.

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [10:01am]

II. Approval of the March 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

    • BAM Template Updates Forthcoming [Jen conveyed that a new template will be implemented for all BAM catalog entries. The CIM edits will be made for each BAM and subsequently sent to the departments for review.]
    • AOES Announcement* [The Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic & Earth Sciences will be renamed the J. Shukla Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic & Earth Sciences.]
    • Bylaws amendments will be drafted for review at our May meeting.

IV. Old Business

New Courses- Graduate

V. New Business – Undergraduate

Modified Course

VI. New Business – Graduate

VII. Adjournment [10:31am]

*Item added after the agenda was announced.

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

March 28, 2024 Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:00am
Location: Microsoft Teams. If anyone in addition to the COSCC would like to attend, please email Jen for details.

Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 3/14/2025.

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [10:02 AM]

II. Approval of the February 28, 2024 Meeting Minutes [approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

Modified Courses

Course Deactivations

New Programs

Modified Programs

VI. New Business – Graduate

New Courses

New Program

Modified Programs

Program Deactivations

VII. Adjournment [11:35 AM]

*Item added after the agenda was announced.

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

February 28, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:00am
Location: Microsoft Teams. If anyone in addition to the COSCC would like to attend, please email Jen for details.

Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 2/14/2025.

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [11:02 AM]

II. Approval of the December 9, 2024 and January 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

New Courses

Modified Courses

New Programs

Modified Programs

Program Inactivations

VI. New Business – Graduate

New Courses

Modified Courses

Course Inactivation

Modified Programs

VII. Adjournment [12:37pm]

*Item added after the agenda was announced.

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

January 24, 2025 Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:00am
Location: Microsoft Teams. If anyone in addition to the COSCC would like to attend, please email Jen for details.

Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 1/10/2025.

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the December 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes [The minutes will be posted for review in February.]

III. Announcements/Discussion

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

New Courses

Modified Courses

Deactivated Courses

Modified Programs

VI. New Business – Graduate

Modified Programs

VII. Adjournment [11:30 AM]

*Item added after the agenda was announced.

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

February 25, 2022- Agenda & Minutes

Time:  9:30am
Location: Zoom invite sent to committee members. If anyone else would like to attend, please email Jen for details.
Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 2/11/2022

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

Relevant Links: Undergraduate Council Meeting Minutes/ Graduate Council Meeting Minutes

I. Call to Order [9:36 AM]

II. Approval of the January 28, 2021 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

  • Reviewing Undergraduate and Graduate Council Agendas [Jen reminded the COSCC members to please review all UGC and GC agendas when the announcement is distributed.]
  • 2022-2023 Catalog Edits Jen reminded the committee that catalog edits are due today, late submissions are allowable, just be in touch.]

IV. Old Business

New Programs

Deactivated Programs

V. New Business – Undergraduate

Modified Courses

Inactivated Courses

New Programs

  • Science and Technology Policy Minor [Approved pending correction in the curriculum from COS 300 to COS 310. Other internship courses were suggested by committee members; FRSC 406 and GGS 480 were added. Additional internship course suggestions are welcomed for future modifications.]

Modified Programs

Inactivated Programs

VI. Modifications Related to the Lecture/Lab Split of GEOL 101

Modified Courses

Modified Programs

VII. New Business – Graduate

New Courses

New Programs

Modified Programs

Inactivated Programs

VIII. Adjournment [11:20 AM]

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

January 28, 2022- Agenda & Minutes

Time:  9:30am
Location: Zoom invite sent to committee members. If anyone else would like to attend, please email Jen for details.
Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 1/14/2022

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

Relevant Links: Undergraduate Council Meeting Minutes/ Graduate Council Meeting Minutes

I. Call to Order [9:30 AM]

II. Approval of the December 10, 2021 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

Course Deletions

Modified Programs

VI. New Business – Graduate

Modified Programs

VII. Adjournment [10:00 AM]

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

April 19, 2021- Agenda & Minutes

Time:  10:30am
Location: Zoom invite sent to committee members. If anyone else would like to attend, please email Jen for details.
Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 4/5/2021

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

Relevant Links: Undergraduate Council Meeting Minutes/ Graduate Council Meeting Minutes

I. Call to Order [10:30AM]

II. Approval of the March 29, 2021 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

  • University Policies 3002 and 3011:  #3002 discusses cross-level listings as we’ve discussed in previous meetings. #3011 clarifies the expectations for credit hours. [Graduate courses should have more advanced work and pre-eqs should be reasonable. Only upper level undergrad courses (300/400) and lower level graduate (500/600) and 700, 800, 900 are not allowed unless special topics. Course title should be related. If they are not approved to be cross listed, they should not be in the same room. Faculty teaching cross listed courses needs to meet the requirements for graduate courses.]
  • The Micro-Credentialing page has been added to the COSCC website, and a temporary form has been created for processing these new offerings. A more permanent form will be created in time.
  • Fall 2021 Meeting Schedule [Will continue to hold meetings online for Fall 2021. Will have a poll to determine everyone’s availability for next semester.]

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

New Courses

Modified Courses

VI. New Business – Graduate

New Courses

 

VII. Adjournment [11:19 am]

*= this item was added after the announcement

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

March 29, 2021- Agenda & Minutes

Time:  10:30am
Location: Zoom invite sent to committee members. If anyone else would like to attend, please email Jen for details.
Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 3/15/2021

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

Relevant Links: Undergraduate Council Meeting Minutes/ Graduate Council Meeting Minutes

I. Call to Order [This meeting was conducted over email vote.]

II. Approval of the March 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes

III. New Business – Undergraduate

Modified Programs

IV. Adjournment

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

March 15, 2021- Agenda & Minutes

Time:  10:30am
Location: Zoom invite sent to committee members. If anyone else would like to attend, please email Jen for details.
Items to be considered on this agenda are due by 2/22/2021

When available, the meeting minutes will be indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

Relevant Links: Undergraduate Council Meeting Minutes/ Graduate Council Meeting Minutes

I. Call to Order [10:32 AM]

II. Approval of the February 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

  • Notification of the offering of COS 402/602 Special Topics in Science. Course title: Social Impacts of Technology Convergence: AI and Quantum Computing. Instructor: Dr. Greg Vigganio. COS 402 Class Syllabus/COS 602 Class Syllabus [Please let Jennifer know if your department sees any problem with the courses being offered under the COS prefix.]

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

New Courses

Modified Courses

Modified Programs

VI. New Business – Graduate

New Courses

VII. Adjournment [11:20am]

  • *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.