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| SUBMIT DATE: | 06/27/2012 |
| Constituent Institution: | UNC at Pembroke |
| CIP Discipline Specialty Title: | Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General |
| CIP Discipline Specialty Number: | 310501 |
| Level: | B |
| Exact Title of the Proposed Program: | Exercise & Sports Science: Exercise Physiology track |
| Exact Degree Abbreviation: | BS in Exercise & Sports Science |
| Date of Initiation: | 12/31/1969 |
| Will this sequence of courses be completely individual access (e.g., Internet, videocassette)? | YES |
| If "yes," what will be the mode of delivery? | ONLINE, INTERNET DELIVERY |
| If "no," list proposed sites. | N/A |
| If short-based, length of time to complete the prog (e.g., 1 year, 18 mos.): | N/A |
SACS/COC substantive change questions (1=Procedure One; 2=Procedure Two) Site-based (where the instructor is present): | |
| Is the institution initiating instruction where the student may earn more than 25% and less than 50% of credits toward a degree at a site 30 miles or more from the campus? (2) | NO |
| Is the institution initiating an (additional) off-campus site at which students may earn at least 50% of an educational program? (1) | NO |
| Is the institution adding significantly different degree programs at a currently approved site? (2) | NO |
| Distance learning (where instructor and student are geographically separated): | |
| Is the institution offering its first credit courses via technology-based instruction by which students can obtain at least 25% of credits toward a degree program? (2) | NO |
| Is the institution expanding a previously reported program from less than 50% of credits to 50% or more of a degree program? (2) | NO |
| Is the institution adding a significantly different program from previously reported programs offered via technology-based instruction? (2) | NO |
| Does this action constitute a substantive change? If so, by what date should SACS be notified? | |
| 1. Briefly describe the proposed program and intended audience. | |
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This program is an online version of the current B.S. in Exercise & Sport Science: Exercise Physiology track. It will be offered to military students who have completed the AA degree. | |
| 2. Describe the proposed instructional delivery systems (e.g., on-site instruction by faculty, interactive video, Internet, etc.). | |
100% online delivery | |
| 3. Describe need for the program (referencing results of surveys or special studies). | |
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The program is designed to meet the needs of Army Special Forces students who are often deployed. | |
| 4. Projected total annual enrollment: | |
| Year 1: | 10 |
| Year 2: | 20 |
| Year 3: | 30 |
| Year 4: | 40 |
| Year 5: | 50 |
| his intent to plan a new distance education degree program (or program site) has been reviewed and approved by the appropriate campus committees and authorities. | YES |
| Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs | |
| Contact Name: | Dr. Tommy Thompson |
| Contact Title: | Chair, Health, PE and Recreation Dept. |
| Contact Email: | tommy.thompson@uncp.edu |