Board Resolutions

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Please note that the Board of Governors does not meet in July or August.

February 2010

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education approves the operating fund quarterly reports for the six-month period ending December 31, 2009, as attached by the University of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center, Connecticut State University, Community-Technical College System and Board for State Academic Awards for submission to the Office of Policy and Management and the Appropriations and Education Committees.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education accredits the Talmudic Institute of Connecticut and the Certificate in Talmudic Studies for a period of five years, until February 28, 2015.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education approves Fairfield University’s request to offer doctoral level degree programs and licenses a program in Nursing Practice, leading to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, for a period of two years until February 29, 2012.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education licenses the following programs at Sacred Heart University, for a period of three years until February 28, 2013:

A program in Applied Psychology, leading to a Master of Science (M.S.) degree delivered on ground and online;
A graduate certificate in Industrial Organizational Psychology offered both on ground and online; and
A graduate certificate in Community Psychology offered both on ground and online.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education relicenses the program in American Maritime Studies, offered by Williams College at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, for a period of three years until February 28, 2013.

January 2010

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education adopts the policies as noted in Exhibit B.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education licenses a program in Health Science, leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, to be offered by the University of Bridgeport, for a period of three years, until January 31, 2013.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education accredits a minor program in Language and Computation, to be offered by Central Connecticut State University, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education accredits a program in Hospitality and Tourism Management, leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, to be offered by Mitchell College, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education accredits a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Communication, to be offered by Fairfield University, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education accredits a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing, to be offered by Fairfield University, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education licenses a program in Exercise Science, leading to an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree, to be offered by Three Rivers Community College for a period of two years, until December 10, 2011.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education licenses a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing, to be offered by Albertus Magnus College, for a period of two years, until December 10, 2011.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education licenses a program in Physician Assistant, leading to the Master of Science degree, to be offered by the University of Bridgeport, for a period of three years, until January 31, 2013.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education licenses and accredits a program in Visual Fine Arts, leading to an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree, to be offered by Three Rivers Community College, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education approves the modification of the accredited program in Counselor Education Community & School into two separate programs to include School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, each leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree, offered by Fairfield University, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education approves the modification of the accredited program in Business Administration, leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, to be offered online and on ground by Sacred Heart University, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education approves the modification to the Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) program name from Professional Writing to Creative and Professional Writing, offered by Western Connecticut State University, for a period of time concurrent with institutional accreditation.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education permits admission to students outside of the UTC affiliates into programs offered at the East Hartford campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, for a period of time concurrent with institutional licensure.

RESOLVED: that the Board of Governors for Higher Education extends the licensure of a program in Quality Systems Management, leading to the Master of Science degree, offered by the National Graduate School, until March 31, 2010.