CRCS: Submit a Proposal to Add an Undergraduate Major Program in Curriculum: 8B Complex Example: Business Accounting Major

Original Description

From: http://bulletins.psu.edu/undergrad/campuses/details/22/ACCTG

PRESCRIBED COURSES (52 credits)

ACCTG 211(4)[1], ECON 102 GS(3), FIN 301(3)[1], MGMT 301(3)[1], MKTG 301(3)[1] (Sem: 1-4)

B A 342(3), B LAW 341(3), ECON 104 GS(3), ENGL 202D GWS(3)[1], MIS 204(3), SCM 301(3), (Sem: 5-6)

ACCTG 403W(3), ACCTG 404(3), ACCTG 405(3)[1], ACCTG 471(3)[1], ACCTG 472(3)[1], B A 411(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (14 credits)

MATH 110 GQ(4)[1]or MATH 140 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)

SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)

Select 6 credits from the following: ACCTG 406(3), ACCTG 432(3), ACCTG 440(3), ACCTG 473(3), ACCTG 481(3), ACCTG 483(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (10 credits)

Select 4 creditCRCS, Curriculum_Review_and_Consultation_System, curriculums: Attainment of 12th credit level proficiency in a single foreign language. Proficiency must be demonstrated by either examination or course work. (Sem: 1-4)

Select 6 credits of supporting coursework. See Department List. (Sem: 5-8)

Translating the Information into the System

You need to enter the information above into the system in a format it understands. If you were to write this information out in a more programming-like format, it would read something like:

Prescribed Courses

All of the following are required:

ACCTG 211(4)[1], ECON 102 GS(3), FIN 301(3)[1], MGMT 301(3)[1], MKTG 301(3)[1] (Sem: 1-4)

B A 342(3), B LAW 341(3), ECON 104 GS(3), ENGL 202D GWS(3)[1], MIS 204(3), SCM 301(3), (Sem: 5-6)

ACCTG 403W(3), ACCTG 404(3), ACCTG 405(3)[1], ACCTG 471(3)[1], ACCTG 472(3)[1], B A 411(3) (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Additional Courses

((MATH 110 GQ(4)[1] OR MATH 140 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)) AND (SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] OR STAT 200 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2))

Select 6 credits from the following: ACCTG 406(3), ACCTG 432(3), ACCTG 440(3), ACCTG 473(3), ACCTG 481(3), ACCTG 483(3) (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Part 1: Add the Prescribed Course(s)

The following image shows the completed Prescribed Courses Information:

 
Prescribed Courses form

To complete this form:

Initial Information

1. Navigate to the Prescribed, Additional, and Supporting Courses page (if necessary).
2. In the Minimum Credits field, enter 52.
3. In the Maximum Credits field, enter 52.

Entering Semesters 1-4 Courses

1. Click the Insert a Course icon.
   
   Insert a Course icon
2. On the form that displays, in the Abbreviation field, enter ACCTG.
   NOTE: You can enter the course number in this field as well, for example, ACCTG 211, and skip step 3. You can also partially enter a course abbreviation, then select the course from the drop-down menu.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Under Abbreviation, enter ACCTG.
3. In the Number field, enter 211.
4. From the Footnote drop-down menu, select [1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
5. Select the Save; Add More link.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for ECON 102, FIN 301, and MGMT 301. Make sure you set the Footnote for each course appropriately. For example, the footnote for ECON 102 should read "Select a footnote" as this is the default and indicates there is actually no footnote.
7. After entering the information for FIN 301 and selecting the Save; Add More link, in the Abbreviation field, enter MKTG 301.
8. From the Footnote drop-down menu, select [1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
9. From the Connector drop-down menu, select Sem: (End Group).
10. In the Semester Range field, enter 1-4.
11. Select the Save link.

Your screen should look as follows:

 
Completed list of semesters 1-4 courses

Entering Semesters 5-6 Courses

1. Click the Insert a Course icon to the left of MKTG 301.
    
   Insert a Course icon
2. In the Abbreviation field, enter BA 342.
3. Set the Footnote appropriately for this course.
4. Select the Save; Add More link.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for B LAW 341, ECON 104, ENGL 202D, and MIS 204.
6. After entering the information for MIS 204 and selecting the Save; Add More link, in the Abbreviation field, enter SCM 301.
7. From the Connector drop-down menu, select Sem: (End Group).
8. In the Semester Range field, enter 5-6.
9. Select the Save link.

Your screen should look as follows:

 
Completed list of semesters 5-6 courses

Entering Semesters 5-8 Courses

1. Click the Insert a Course icon to the left of SCM 301.
    
   Insert a Course icon
2. In the Abbreviation field, enter ACCTG 403W.
3. Set the Footnote appropriately for this course.
4. Select the Save; Add More link.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for ACCTG 404, ACCTG 405, ACCTG 471, and ACCTG 472.
6. After entering the information for ACCTG 472 and selecting the Save; Add More link, in the Abbreviation field, enter B A 411.
7. From the Connector drop-down menu, select Sem: (End Group).
8. In the Semester Range field, enter 5-8.
9. Select the Save link.

Your screen should look as follows:

 
Completed list of semesters 5-8 courses

NOTE: The Credits Entered checker should display as follows:

 
Credits Entered indicating minimum and maximum credits of 52

Part 2: Add the Additional Courses

The following image shows the completed Additional Courses information:

 
Additional Courses form

To complete this form:

Initial Information

1. In the Minimum Credits field, enter 14.
2. In the Maximum Credits field, enter 14.

Entering the First Set of Additional Courses

1. Click the Insert a group or group connector icon.
   
   Insert a group or group connector icon.
2. In the Credits for Group field, enter 4.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Credits for Group field
3. Select the Save; Add More link.
4. In the Abbreviation field, enter MATH 110.
5. From the Footnote drop-down menu, select [1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
6. From the Connector drop-down menu, select ,(AND).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Select ,(AND) as the Connector.
7. Select the Save; Add More link.
8. In the Abbreviation field, enter MATH 140.
9. From the Footnote drop-down menu, select [1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
10. From the Connector drop-down menu, select Sem: (End Group).
11. In the Semester Range field, enter 1-2.
12. Select the Save link.
13. Click the Insert a group or group connector icon to the left of MATH 140.
    
    Insert a group or group connector icon
14. From the Connector drop-down menu, select End Group: ).
15. Select the Save link.

Your screen should look as follows:

 
Additional Courses form

Entering the Second Set of Additional Courses

1. Click the Insert a group or group connector icon to the left of the end group (parenthesis) symbol on the last line.
   
   Insert a group or group connector icon
2. In the Credits for Group field, enter 4.
3. Select the Save; Add More link.
4. In the Abbreviation field, enter SCM 200.
5. From the Footnote drop-down menu, select [1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
6. From the Connector drop-down menu, select ,(AND).
7. Select the Save; Add More link.
8. In the Abbreviation field, enter STAT 200.
9. From the Footnote drop-down menu, select [1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
10. From the Connector drop-down menu, select Sem: (End Group).
11. In the Semester Range field, enter 1-2.
12. Select the Save link. Your screen should look as follows:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
    Additional Courses form
13. Click the Insert a group or group connector icon to the left of STAT 200.
    
    Insert a group or group connector icon
14. From the Connector drop-down menu, select End Group: ).
15. Select the Save link.

Entering the Third Set of Additional Courses

1. Click the Insert a group or group connector icon to the left of the bottom end group (parenthesis) symbol.
   
   Insert a group or group connector icon
2. In the Credits for Group field, enter 6.
3. Select the Save; Add More link.
4. In the Abbreviation field, enter ACCTG 406.
5. From the Connector drop-down menu, select ,(AND).
6. Select the Save; Add More link.
7. Repeat steps 4-5 for ACCTG 432, ACCTG 440, ACCTG 473, and ACCTG 481.
8. In the Abbreviation field, enter ACCTG 483.
9. From the Connector drop-down menu, select Sem: (End Group).
10. In the Semester Range field, enter 5-8.
11. Select the Save link.
12. Click the Insert a group or group connector icon to the left of ACCTG 483.
    
    Insert a group or group connector icon.
13. From the Connector drop-down menu, select End Group: ).
14. Select the Save link.

Your screen should look as follows:

 
Additional Courses form

NOTE: The Credits Entered checker should look as follows:

Credits Entered indicating minimum and maximum credits of 14

Part 3: Add the Supporting Courses

The following image shows the completed Supporting Courses information:

 
Supporting Courses form

To complete this area, enter the minimum and maximum credits, then copy and paste the appropriate text from the bulletin into this field and edit it as needed.

Part 4: Confirm the Information is Entered Correctly

1. Scroll to the bottom of the Prescribed, Additional, and Supporting Courses page.
2. Click the Print Preview this Page button.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Print preview of the page
3. If the resulting page is incorrect, go back to the Prescribed, Additional, and Supporting Courses page and make corrections. You may need to do this several times.