Admissions and Credits Committee

Tennessee Technological University

April 1, 2003

Members Present

  • Ms. DeloresWheatley

  • Dr. Whewon Cho

  • Dr. Glenn James

  • Ms. Rebecca Tolbert

  • Ms. Barbara Jared

  • Ms. Shirley Laird

  • Dr. Wade Faw

  • Dr. Ramesh Garimella 

Members Absent

  • Dr. Roy Loutzenheiser

  • Mr. Marc Burnett

  • Dr. Arthur LaBar

  • Dr. Charles Carnal

  • Dr. Bruce Greene

  • Dr. Ray Kozub

  • Mr. Joe Melvin

  • Ms. Sammie Young

  • Ms. Julie Galloway 

Guests Present

  • Ms. Jerri Winningham

Introductions

Ms. Wheatley called the meeting to order.

Approval of the Agenda 

Dr. Cho moved to approve the agenda, and Dr. Faw seconded the motion.  The agenda was approved. 

Approval of the October 22, 2002 Minutes 

Dr. Cho moved to approve the October 22, 2002 minutes.  Dr. Faw seconded the motion.  The minutes were approved as submitted. 

Proposed Admissions Requirements  for High School Graduates 

Ms. Wheatley recognized Rebecca Tolbert.  Ms. Tolbert explained that TTU is being asked by the TBR to increase our admissions standards.  Generally, a student must have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or a composite ACT score of 19. Specifically the student must have and ACT of 19 and a minimum cumulative high school gpa of 2.5 with a minimum ACT of 17 and must have completed 12 of the 14 required high school core courses.  If the student does not fill these requirements he will be referred to a committee review.  Discussion followed. 

Dr. Glenn James was recognized and he outlined student profile information (attached).  There was discussion following his report. 

Dr. Cho questioned the purpose of the committee review process.  Dr. Faw asked how many students would be going into the review process.  Barbara Jared asked who be making up the actual committee review.  Glenn James remarked that by admitting a student with less than a 16 ACT composite is doing a disservice to all involved.  It was pointed out that by citing the TBR directive regarding admissions standards, TTU would be deflecting possible ill will of the community. 

Dr. Cho moved that the Admissions and Credits Committee approve the Proposed Requirements for High School Graduate as presented with the exception of the last line.  Dr. Faw seconded the motion and the motion carried. 

Delores Wheatley nominated Wade Faw as the next committee chairman.  Dr. Faw was elected by acclamation.  

It was decided that the next committee meeting will be in October 2003 and another in March 2004. 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

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