Admissions and Credits Committee

• Jerri Winningham

• Paul Semmes

Due to the lack of a quorum, Julie Galloway suggested only items of information be discussed.

Mr. Hodum informed the committee that he had discussed AP credit and the international baccalaureate program with Dr. Barker. It was determined that the University will accept the credits and the rest should be left up to the departments.   Dr. Loutzenheiser led the discussion about the AP policy.   Mr. Hodum suggested that any time there are additions, deletions or changes in the policy, they should be directed to the advisor.

Mr. Hodum appointed Jerri Winningham substitute for Wade Faw, thereby making a quorum.

Ms. Galloway called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. and asked if there were changes to the minutes of the 10/24/06 meeting.   Several omitted names of members were added. Ms. Winningham made a correction to the wording of the minutes. The following paragraph should not be deleted “the deletion of the statement ‘advanced placement credit awarded by an institution that has requirements different from those at TTU will be accepted if the student has completed the next successive course in the sequence with at least a grade of was agreed upon with the understanding that information be gathered to see if students who went on to the next courses were prepared to succeed.’   That information would be further discussed at the spring Committee meeting.”

Dr. Loutzenheiser moved to accept the minutes as corrected, seconded by Ms. Galloway. The motion carried.

Dr. Paul Semmes opened the discussion of Banner with an update regarding the repeat policy.   Banner cannot recognize a cap on the number of repeat hours for which a grade may be replaced. He pointed out that the policy must be set regarding repeats by 2007 Fall in order to be in the catalog by implementation of Banner by 2008 Fall. Dr. Semmes requested Mr. Hodum help him get all the information together for the wording of repeat issues.

Another update concerned the retention table.   Dr. Semmes advised the committee that following portion of the retention table will not work in the Banner system:

^* Applies only to students who enroll for 7 semester hours or more and as noted in the previous paragraph entitled "Part-time."
^**Applies to all students regardless of number of hours enrolled.

Mr. Hodum pointed out that Banner’s inability to adapt to existing policy does not necessarily require policy change.

Dr. Loutzenheiser suggested that in light of the numerous Banner issues, the committee consider another meeting before the next regularly scheduled meeting in October. The committee agreed.

Ms. Galloway asked for any other such matters. Ms. Beth Mannle nominated Julie Galloway A&C committee chairperson. The motion was seconded, voted upon and carried.

Ms. Mannle moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded by Dr. Loutzenheiser, voted upon and passed.

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