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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review the updated section size data and be prepared to discuss the impact a shift in Board
of Regent policy would have on specific disciplines/programs.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM: 1 – B (2)
DATE: August 29-30, 2017
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SUBJECT: Section Size Alternatives
During the August 2017 retreat, the Board of Regents seemed interested in having
additional data to highlight the success of section size policy. In an attempt to respond to the
request by the Board, RIS was asked to generate set of tables that depict the percentage of selected
course section if the current restriction for 4/7/10 were to increase to 5/9/12. Table 1 and 2 below
provide the data if this 5/9/12 threshold were used across the system, and should be directly
comparable to the FY2017 Section Size Report depicted in Attachment II. As background
information for council members, Attachment I provides the list of courses that increased the
percentage of small sections offered at their institutions. Overall, under the current policy
framework a total of 205 small sections existed in the Regental system, and the modification
resulted in an increase of an addition 387 section. Only 15% of these additional courses were at
the graduate level. Just under 41% of the courses were from disciplines that fell within four CIP
classifications in the area of Engineering (52), Physical Science (40), Biological and Biomedical
Sciences (36), and Education (29).
For the current draft of the FY2017 Section Size Report, representatives from BHSU and
NSU were asked to review the set of sections that were outside the established 4/7/10 framework
and identify potential areas of concern. A complete set of clarifications have not yet been received;
however, these will need to be provided prior to advancing the current report forward to the board.
AAC members should be prepared to discuss these preliminary data and reference other
alternatives to demonstrate the impact of a policy change. An evaluation of the various disciplines
impacted the most under this model may be necessary in preparing for future discussion with the
board.
Section Size Alternatives
August 29-30, 2017
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Table 1
Section Size Exception Rate, AY2016-17
Table 2
Section Size Exception Rate by University, AY2016-17
Term Inst Subj Crse Meth Title Enroll Level CIP Category
2016FA BHSU AIS 490 E Sem:red Power to Idle No More 11 UG Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, Group Studies
2016FA BHSU AIS 460 D American Indian Philosophy 10 UG Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, Group Studies
2017SP BHSU ARTH 251 D American Indian Art History 11 UG Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, Group Studies
2017SP BHSU AIS 490 E Seminar:he Sapa Cultural Exper 11 UG Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, Group Studies
2016FA BHSU EXS 350L L Exercise Physiology Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA BHSU EXS 350L L Exercise Physiology Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP BHSU BIOL 490 E Seminar 10 DL Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP BHSU BIOL 461L L Agrostology Laboratory 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA BHSU BADM 471 R Marketing Management 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2016FA BHSU ACCT 430 R Income Tax Accounting 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP BHSU ACCT 431 R Advanced Income Tax 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP BHSU BADM 411 R Investments 10 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2016FA BHSU ELED 408 E Diverse K-8 Classroom 11 UG Education
2016FA BHSU MUS 351 D Elementary School Music Method 10 UG Education
2016FA BHSU MUS 353 D K-8 Music Methods 11 UG Education
2016FA BHSU SEED 424 R 7-12 Language Arts Methods 11 UG Education
2017SP BHSU MUS 352 D Music in Elementary School II 10 UG Education
2017SP BHSU MUS 353 D K-8 Music Methods 11 UG Education
2016FA BHSU ENGL 201 D Honors Composition II 10 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP BHSU ENGL 222 D British Literature II 11 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP BHSU ENGL 242 D American Literature II 11 UG English Language and Literature
2016FA BHSU LING 403 R Intro to Linguistics 11 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP BHSU AIS 102 D Introductory Lakota II 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP BHSU ENGL 210 D Introduction to Literature 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2016FA BHSU PE 462 D Exercise Leadership 11 UG Health Professions
2016FA BHSU PE 280L L Fitness Assessment Lab 11 UG Health Professions
2017SP BHSU HIST 492 D T: History/Geog Food in Italy 11 UG History
2016FA BHSU PE 201 R Pro Prep: Gymnastics 10 UG Leisure and Recreational Activities
2016FA BHSU PE 100 P A C: Bighorns Packpacking 11 UG Leisure and Recreational Activities
2016FA BHSU CHEM 106L L Chemistry Survey Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA BHSU PHYS 101L L Survey of Physics Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP BHSU CHEM 328L L Organic Chemistry II Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP BHSU PHYS 213L L University Physics II Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP BHSU PSYC 492 R S/T: Undergradua Research Team 10 UG Psychology
2016FA BHSU SOC 462 R Population Studies 11 UG Social Sciences
2017SP BHSU SOC 100 R Honors Intro. to Sociology 10 UG Social Sciences
2016FA BHSU MUEN 100 H Concert Choir 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA BHSU MUS 110 D Basic Music Theory I 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA BHSU MUS 110L D Basic Music Theory I Lab 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
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2016FA BHSU MUS 210 D Advanced Music Theory I 11 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA BHSU THEA 344 R Fundamentals of Design 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA BHSU ENGL 432 D Shakespeare II 11 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP BHSU ARTH 415 E Gallery Management 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP BHSU ARTH 456 R Recent Develop in Visual Arts 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP BHSU MUEN 100 H Concert Choir 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP BHSU MUS 211 D Advanced Music Theory II 11 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP BHSU MUS 211L D Advanced Music Theory II Lab 11 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP BHSU ARTH 121 R Introduction to the Visual Art 11 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA DSU BIOL 450 R Aquatic Biology 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA DSU BIOL 450L L Aquatic Biology Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA DSU BADM 481 R Promotional Management 10 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP DSU BADM 482 R Business Policy and Strategy 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP DSU BADM 475 R Consumer Behavior 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP DSU DAD 423 R Midi Techniques 11 UG Communications Technologies
2016FA DSU CIS 387 R Routing and Switching 10 UG Computer and Information Sciences
2016FA DSU CSC 206 R Adv Comp Appl: Adv Word Proc 10 UG Computer and Information Sciences
2016FA DSU ELED 459 R Intro: Literacy Assess/Remed 10 UG Education
2016FA DSU PE 470 R Coaching Basketball 11 UG Education
2016FA DSU PE 475 R Coaching Volleyball 10 UG Education
2017SP DSU ELED 310 R K-8 Methods Music, Art & Drama 11 UG Education
2017SP DSU SEED 440 D Classroom Management 10 UG Education
2016FA DSU HON 101 R Composition I 11 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP DSU SPCM 101 R Fundamentals of Speech 11 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP DSU ENGL 208 R Doc and Pres 10 UG English Language and Literature
2016FA DSU LING 405 R Survey of Linguistics 11 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP DSU ENGL 210 R Introduction to Literature 11 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2016FA DSU WEL 100L P Wellness Lab: Weight Training 11 UG Health-Related Knowledge and Skills
2017SP DSU WEL 100L P Wellness Lab: Racquet Sports 11 UG Health-Related Knowledge and Skills
2016FA DSU PE 145 R Intro Exercise Science/Phys Ed 10 UG Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2016FA DSU PE 376 R Tech Integration in Phys Ed 11 UG Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2017SP DSU EXS 353 R Kinesiology 11 UG Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2017SP DSU EXS 400 R Exercise Test & Prescription 10 UG Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2016FA DSU PHYS 211L L University Physics I Lab 11 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP DSU PHYS 213L L University Physics II Lab 11 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP DSU POLS 100 R American Government 11 UG Social Sciences
2017SP DSU GEOG 131 R Phys Geography Weather/Climate 11 UG Social Sciences
2017SP DSU GEOG 131L L Phys Geog Weather/Climate Lab 11 UG Social Sciences
2016FA DSU MUS 292 R Topics: Sound Synthesis & San 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA NSU BADM 284 R Career Planning 11 UG Basic Skills and Remedial Education
2016FA NSU BADM 284 R Career Planning 11 UG Basic Skills and Remedial Education
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2016FA NSU BIOL 331L L Microbiology Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA NSU BIOL 211L L Lab: Environmental Biology 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA NSU BIOL 211L L Lab: Environmental Biology 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP NSU BIOL 325L L Physiology Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP NSU BIOL 343L L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP NSU BIOL 101L L Biology Survey I Lab (Honors) 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP NSU BIOL 411 R Gross Anatomy 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA NSU MIS 325 R Management Information Systems 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2016FA NSU ACCT 470 R Non-Profit Accounting 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2016FA NSU BADM 411 R Investments 10 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP NSU BADM 244 R Business Communications 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP NSU BADM 449 R Commercial and Ag Lending 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2017SP NSU MIS 335 R Telecomm & Networks for Bus 10 UG Computer and Information Sciences
2016FA NSU HLTH 321 D K-8 Methods of Teaching Health 10 UG Education
2016FA NSU SPED 485 R Special Education Law 11 UG Education
2017SP NSU ECE 411 R Social Develop Early Childhood 11 UG Education
2017SP NSU ELED 320 R K-8 Science Methods 10 UG Education
2017SP NSU ELED 330 R K-8 Math Methods 11 UG Education
2017SP NSU ELED 360 R K-8 Social Science Methods 11 UG Education
2017SP NSU PE 360 R K-8 Physical Education Methods 10 UG Education
2017SP NSU ELED 440 R K-8 Language Arts Methods 10 UG Education
2017SP NSU ELED 450 R K-8 Reading Methods 11 UG Education
2016FA NSU ENGL 484 R Literary Criticism 10 UG English Language and Literature
2016FA NSU HIST 492 R Tp: Modern Korea 10 UG History
2017SP NSU HIST 122 R Western Civilization II Honors 11 UG History
2017SP NSU CJUS 401 R Law and Society 10 UG Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting
2016FA NSU PE 100 R Act Course: Weight Training 10 UG Leisure and Recreational Activities
2017SP NSU HIST 424 R Early Church 11 UG Philosophy and Religious Studies
2016FA NSU CHEM 106L L Chemistry Survey Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA NSU PHYS 101L L Survey of Physics Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP NSU CHEM 434 R Instrumental Analysis 10 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP NSU CHEM 434L L Instrumental Analysis Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA NSU CGPS 736 R Assessment in Counseling 8 GR Psychology
2016FA NSU CGPS 761 R Theory: Counseling/Personality 8 GR Psychology
2016FA NSU CGPS 769 R Prof Orient/Ethics: Counseling 8 GR Psychology
2017SP NSU CGPS 758 R Pre-Pract: Counsel Skills/Apps 7 GR Psychology
2016FA NSU POLS 468 R Politics and Religion 11 UG Social Sciences
2016FA NSU SOC 490 E Sem: Sport & Society 10 UG Social Sciences
2017SP NSU GEOG 473 R GIS Data Creation/Integration 11 UG Social Sciences
2016FA NSU MUEN 180 H Jazz Ensemble 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA NSU MUS 110 R Basic Music Theory I 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
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2016FA NSU MUS 341 R Vocal Techniques & Literature 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP NSU MUS 111 R Basic Music Theory II 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP NSU MUS 111 R Basic Music Theory II 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA SDSMT BIOL 151L L General Biology I Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT BIOL 478 R Microbial Genetics 10 DL Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT BIOL 480 R Bioinformatics 11 DL Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT BIOL 490 E Seminar 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT CSC 150L L Computer Science I Lab 11 UG Computer and Information Sciences
2017SP SDSMT CSC 692 R IND: ADV SFT INNOV & ENTR 7 GR Computer and Information Sciences
2016FA SDSMT BME 408 D Biomedical Engineering 11 DL Engineering
2016FA SDSMT EE 220L L Circuits I Laboratory 11 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSMT EE 220L L Circuits I Laboratory 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSMT EE 303L L Lab: Basic Circuits 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSMT IENG 248L L Eng Graphics/Computer Modeling 11 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSMT ME 792 R TP: ADVANCED MECH SYS CONTROL 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT MET 231 L Structure & Prop of Mat-Lab 11 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSMT NANO 715 D Polymeric Nanomaterials 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT NANO 792 R TP: OPTOELECTRONIC MAT & DEV 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT NANO 792 R TP: FLUORENSCENCE MICROSCOPY 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT CEE 692 R TP: ADV WASTEWATER TREAT 7 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT GEOE 764L L Advanced Groundwater Lab 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT EE 626 R Wireless Communications 8 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT IENG 248L L Eng Graphics/Computer Modeling 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSMT IENG 248L L Eng Graphics/Computer Modeling 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSMT NANO 792 R TP: NANOPHOTONIC MATERIALS 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT IENG 248L L Eng Graphics/Computer Modeling 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSMT CBE 461L L Chem Engr Mass Transf/Reac Lab 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSMT CEE 475L L Groundwater Lab 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSMT CEE 790 E Seminar 4 GR Engineering
2017SP SDSMT CENG 244L L Intro to Digital Systems Lab 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSMT CENG 420L L Des Digit Signal Proc Sys Lab 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSMT MET 231 L Structure & Prop of Mat-Lab 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSMT CEE 743 D Advanced Soil Mechanics 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSMT MATH 100 D Math Recitation 10 UG Mathematics and Statistics
2016FA SDSMT AES 403 D Biogeochemistry 11 DL Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
2016FA SDSMT IS 201 D Int Science/Technology/Society 10 UG Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
2017SP SDSMT IS 201 D Int Science/Technology/Society 10 UG Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
2016FA SDSMT AES 560 D Atmospheric Dynamics 8 GR Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSMT GEOL 656L L Scanning Electron Microscopy 8 GR Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSMT PHYS 331 D Introduction to Modern Physics 11 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSMT PHYS 451 R Classical Mechanics 11 UG Physical Sciences
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2016FA SDSMT CHEM 352 D Systematic Inorganic Chemistry 10 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT AES 690 E Seminar 8 GR Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT AES 792 D TP: ADV ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS 4 GR Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT GEOL 725 R Geodynamics 4 GR Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT AES 744 D Numerical Dynamics/Prediction 4 GR Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT GEOL 575L L Vert Fossil Prep/Conserv Lab 10 DL Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT PHYS 765 R Advanced Nuclear Physics 4 GR Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSMT GEOL 475L L Vert Fossil Prep/Conserv Lab 10 DL Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSU AST 333L L Soil & Water Mechanics Lab 10 UG Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2016FA SDSU HO 434 D Local Food Production 10 UG Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2016FA SDSU DS 500 R Dairy Chemistry and Analysis 10 DL Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2016FA SDSU DS 500L L Dairy Chemistry & Analysis Lab 10 DL Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2016FA SDSU FS 341 R Applied Food Science 11 UG Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2016FA SDSU FS 341L L Applied Food Science Lab 11 UG Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2017SP SDSU AGEC 521 R Farming/Food Systems Economics 11 DL Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2017SP SDSU PS 413 R Greenhouse/High Tunnel Mgmt 11 UG Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2017SP SDSU PS 413L L Greenhouse/High Tunnel Mgt Lab 11 UG Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
2016FA SDSU LA 231 L Computer Appl Landscape Arch I 11 UG Architecture
2016FA SDSU GEOG 365 R Land Use and Planning 10 UG Architecture
2017SP SDSU ARCH 321 R Building Media II 11 UG Architecture
2017SP SDSU ARCH 341 R Building History III-EXPL 10 UG Architecture
2017SP SDSU ARCH 492 R Topics in Architecture 10 DL Architecture
2017SP SDSU LA 101 R Intro Landscape Architecture 10 UG Architecture
2017SP SDSU LA 232 R Computer App Landscape Arch II 10 UG Architecture
2017SP SDSU LA 242 R History Landscape Architecture 10 UG Architecture
2017SP SDSU LA 332 L Landscape Mats/Methods/Details 11 UG Architecture
2016FA SDSU BIOL 325L L Physiology Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA SDSU WL 367L L Ichthyology Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU BIOL 153L L General Biology II Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU BIOL 153L L General Biology II Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU BIOL 153L L General Biology II Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU BIOL 204L L Genetics & Cellular Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU BIOL 325L L Physiology Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU CHEM 464 R Biochemistry I 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU CHEM 466 L Lab Methods - Biochemistry 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU CHEM 466 L Lab Methods - Biochemistry 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU NRM 200L L Animal Diversity Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU NRM 200L L Animal Diversity Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU WL 363L L Ornithology Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP SDSU BADM 460 R Human Resource Management 10 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2016FA SDSU MCOM 292 R Topics - Newscast I 10 UG Communication, Journalism
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2017SP SDSU MCOM 417 R History of Journalism 10 UG Communication, Journalism
2017SP SDSU MCOM 215 R Sportswriting 11 UG Communication, Journalism
2017SP SDSU MCOM 340L L Broadcast Announce/Perform Lab 11 UG Communication, Journalism
2017SP SDSU CSC 601 R Accel Comp Sci Fundamentals 7 GR Computer and Information Sciences
2016FA SDSU PE 341 R Curriculum Development & Eval 11 UG Education
2016FA SDSU PE 475 R Coaching Volleyball 11 UG Education
2016FA SDSU PE 475L L Coaching VB Lab: Officiating 11 UG Education
2017SP SDSU ECE 328L L Guidance With Young Children 10 UG Education
2017SP SDSU PE 473 R Coaching Track & Field /Cc 10 UG Education
2017SP SDSU PE 473L L Coaching T&f/Cc Lab: Officiate 10 UG Education
2016FA SDSU CEE 340L L Engineering Geology Lab 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSU EE 320L L Electronics I Laboratory 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSU EE 320L L Electronics I Laboratory 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSU EE 790 E Seminar-Power and Energy 4 GR Engineering
2016FA SDSU GE 210 L Geometric Dimension/Tolerance 11 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSU ME 479 R Mechanical Systems Design II 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU ABE 222 R Project Dev Agr/Biol Engineers 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU ABE 350L L Hydraulic & Pneumatic Syst Lab 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 102 R Introduction to EE II 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 102 R Introduction to EE II 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 102 R Introduction to EE II 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 222L L Circuits and Machines Lab 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 222L L Circuits and Machines Lab 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 321L L Electronics Laboratory II 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 732 R Model/Control Power Electr Sys 4 GR Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 792 L SpTp-Biomed Device & Biosens 4 GR Engineering
2017SP SDSU CEE 749 R Geotechnical Testing 4 GR Engineering
2017SP SDSU CEE 749L L Geotechnical Testing Lab 4 GR Engineering
2017SP SDSU ME 479L L Mechanical Sys Design II Lab 11 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 102 R Introduction to EE II 10 UG Engineering
2017SP SDSU EE 732L L Model/Contrl Powr Elec Sys Lab 4 GR Engineering
2017SP SDSU CEE 216L L Civil Engr Materials Lab 10 UG Engineering
2016FA SDSU ET 220 R Analog Electronics 11 UG Engineering Technologies
2016FA SDSU ET 220L L Analog Electronics Lab 11 UG Engineering Technologies
2016FA SDSU ET 451L L Industrial Controls/PLCs Lab 10 UG Engineering Technologies
2016FA SDSU OM 563 R Supply Chain Management 11 DL Engineering Technologies
2017SP SDSU GE 121 L Engr Design Graphics I 10 UG Engineering Technologies
2016FA SDSU ENGL 725 E Sem in Engl Lit Since 1660 4 GR English Language and Literature
2016FA SDSU SPCM 201 R Interpersonal Communication 10 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP SDSU ENGL 101 D Composition I 11 UG English Language and Literature
2016FA SDSU AM 242 R Textiles I 11 UG Family and Consumer Sciences
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2016FA SDSU AM 242L L Textiles I Lab 11 UG Family and Consumer Sciences
2016FA SDSU HNS 490 E Seminar 10 UG Family and Consumer Sciences
2017SP SDSU ECE 441 D Prof Issues Child/Family Study 11 UG Family and Consumer Sciences
2016FA SDSU SPAN 201 D Intermediate Spanish I 11 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2016FA SDSU SPAN 292 R Tp-Intermed Oral Practice I 11 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP SDSU GER 380 R Deutschland Heute 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2016FA SDSU HSC 212 R Contemporary Health Problems 10 UG Health Professions
2017SP SDSU AT 790 E Seminar 4 GR Health Professions
2017SP SDSU PHA 747 R Advanced Clinical Nutrition 4 GR Health Professions
2017SP SDSU NURS 222 D Transition to BS in Nursing 11 UG Health Professions
2017SP SDSU HIST 492 R Tp-Form of Federal Indian Poli 11 UG History
2016FA SDSU UC 109 D First Year Seminar 11 UG Interpersonal and Social Skills
2016FA SDSU PE 100 R Act-Anything Goes Cardio/Stre 11 UG Leisure and Recreational Activities
2017SP SDSU UC 286 D Service Learning-EXPL 10 UG Liberal Arts/Sciences, General Studies, Humanities
2016FA SDSU CSS 890 E Seminar in Comp Sci & Stats 4 GR Mathematics and Statistics
2016FA SDSU MATH 125 R Calculus II 11 UG Mathematics and Statistics
2016FA SDSU MATH 401 R Senior Capstone&Adv Writing 11 UG Mathematics and Statistics
2016FA SDSU MATH 792 R Topics - Topology 4 GR Mathematics and Statistics
2016FA SDSU STAT 751 R Predictive Analytics II 4 GR Mathematics and Statistics
2016FA SDSU HON 383 R Honors Colloquium -The Land 10 UG Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
2017SP SDSU ABS 475 R Integrated Natur Resource Mgmt 11 UG Natural Resources and Conservation
2017SP SDSU ABS 475L L Integr Naturl Resrc Mgt Lab 11 UG Natural Resources and Conservation
2016FA SDSU PE 454L L Biomechanics Lab 10 UG Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2016FA SDSU RECR 515 R Rec/Sport Facility Management 7 GR Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2017SP SDSU PE 454L L Biomechanics Lab 11 UG Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2016FA SDSU CHEM 790 E Sem-Research 4 GR Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSU PHYS 101L L Survey of Physics Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSU PHYS 211L L University Physics I Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSU PHYS 213L L University Physics II Lab 11 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSU CHEM 108L L Organic & Biochemistry Lab 11 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSU CHEM 114L L General Chemistry II Lab 11 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP SDSU PHYS 213L L University Physics II Lab 11 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA SDSU PSYC 357 D Psychological Therapies 11 UG Psychology
2017SP SDSU PSYC 376L L Research Methods II Lab 11 UG Psychology
2017SP SDSU SOC 271 D Social Work Skills & Methods I 11 UG Public Admin and Social Services
2016FA SDSU GEOG 132L L Phys Geog Nat Landscapes Lab 10 UG Social Sciences
2016FA SDSU GEOG 132L L Phys Geog Nat Landscapes Lab 10 UG Social Sciences
2016FA SDSU GEOG 574 R GIS: Vector & Raster Modeling 10 DL Social Sciences
2016FA SDSU SOC 403 D Sociological Theory 10 UG Social Sciences
2016FA SDSU GEOG 790 E Sem-Geog of the Great Plain 4 GR Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU GEOG 132L L Phys Geog Nat Landscapes Lab 10 UG Social Sciences
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2017SP SDSU GEOG 447 R Geography of the Future:EXPL 10 UG Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU GEOG 560 R Geopolitics 11 DL Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU GEOG 714 E Research and Writing 4 GR Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU GEOG 320 E Rgn Geog: Europe 11 UG Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU GEOG 372L L Introduction to GIS Lab 11 UG Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU GEOG 372L L Introduction to GIS Lab 10 UG Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU SOC 714 R Race,class,gender Intersection 4 GR Social Sciences
2017SP SDSU AVIA 340 R Advanced Flight Principles 10 UG Transportation and Materials Moving
2017SP SDSU AVIA 489 E Aviation Senior Seminar 11 UG Transportation and Materials Moving
2016FA SDSU ENGL 330 D Shakespeare 11 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA SDSU DANC 231 P Technique 2 11 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP SDSU MUS 111 D Basic Music Theory II 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP SDSU MUS 111 D Basic Music Theory II 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP SDSU MUS 111L L Basic Music Theory II Lab 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP SDSU MUS 111L L Basic Music Theory II Lab 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA USD ANTH 422 R Nat Amer Religion/Spirituality 10 UG Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, Group Studies
2017SP USD HIST 479 R Native American Hist From 1890 11 UG Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, Group Studies
2016FA USD BIOL 101L L Biology Survey I Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA USD BIOL 101L L Biology Survey I Lab 11 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA USD BIOL 151L L General Biology I Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA USD BIOL 311L L Principles of Ecology Lab 10 UG Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2016FA USD BIOL 492 D Topics: Ecosystem Ecology 11 DL Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP USD BIOL 492 D Top: Plant Behavior Lab 10 DL Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2017SP USD BADM 310 R Business Finance 11 UG Business, Management, Marketing
2016FA USD CSC 105 R Introduction to Computers 11 UG Computer and Information Sciences
2016FA USD CSC 155L L Intro Comp Sci/Programming Lab 11 UG Computer and Information Sciences
2017SP USD CSC 425 R High Performance Computing 10 UG Computer and Information Sciences
2016FA USD EDAD 801 E Theory in Educ Administration 4 GR Education
2016FA USD SEED 719 E History/Innovation/Tech MS,HS 4 GR Education
2016FA USD SPED 517 D Voc-Transitional Programming 7 GR Education
2017SP USD BME 792 D Topic: Computational Bme 4 GR Engineering
2016FA USD ENGL 489 E Senior Capstone 11 UG English Language and Literature
2016FA USD ENGL 492 D Top: Emerson & DuBois 10 DL English Language and Literature
2017SP USD ENGL 101 D Composition I 10 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP USD ENGL 201 D Composition II 10 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP USD ENGL 489 E Senior Capstone 10 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP USD ENGL 101 R Composition I 10 UG English Language and Literature
2017SP USD HSC 365 R Support: Disabilities Services 10 UG Family and Consumer Sciences
2016FA USD SPAN 201 R Intermediate Spanish I 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2016FA USD SPAN 443 D Linguistics 11 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP USD ENGL 210 D Introduction to Literature 11 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
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2017SP USD ENGL 210 D Introduction to Literature 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP USD RUSS 102 D Introductory Russian II 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP USD SPAN 102 R Introductory Spanish II 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP USD SPAN 102 R Introductory Spanish II 10 UG Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2017SP USD FREN 492 D Top: Francophone Cult. Cuisine 10 DL Foreign Languages, Lit, and Linguistics
2016FA USD ADS 220 R Alcohol/Drug Helping Skills 11 UG Health Professions
2016FA USD ADS 421 R Found of Alcohol/Drug Prevent 11 UG Health Professions
2016FA USD HSC 110 D Interprofessional Health Team 10 UG Health Professions
2016FA USD HSC 250 R Hlthcre Terms Clinical Setting 11 UG Health Professions
2016FA USD NURS 415 R Org Systems/Ldrshp/Informatics 10 UG Health Professions
2016FA USD NURS 440 R Design/Coord/Manage Care III 10 UG Health Professions
2016FA USD NURS 441 R Des/Coord/Manage Care Sem III 10 UG Health Professions
2017SP USD MLS 228 R Medical Lab Parasitology 11 UG Health Professions
2017SP USD NURS 311 R Professionalism, Values & Comm 11 UG Health Professions
2017SP USD NURS 471 R Clin Prevent/Population Health 10 UG Health Professions
2017SP USD NURS 486 R Des/Coord/Man Care Capstone IV 10 UG Health Professions
2017SP USD OCTH 211 R Orient to Occupational Ther 10 UG Health Professions
2016FA USD HIST 480 R Hist Methods & Historiography 11 UG History
2016FA USD HIST 329 R Fren Revol/Napoleon 1789-1815 11 UG History
2016FA USD HIST 392 R Topics: The Crusades 10 UG History
2016FA USD HIST 480 R Hist Methods & Historiography 11 UG History
2017SP USD HIST 480 R Hist Methods & Historiography 11 UG History
2017SP USD HIST 480 R Hist Methods & Historiography 10 UG History
2017SP USD HIST 461 R Modern US Women's Movements 11 UG History
2017SP USD LAW 862 D CLP: Low Income Tax Clinic II 4 GR Legal Professions and Studies
2016FA USD A&S 100 E FYE Sem: Connecting Cultures 10 UG Liberal Arts/Sciences, General Studies, Humanities
2017SP USD UHON 211 R Interdisciplinary Civilization 11 UG Liberal Arts/Sciences, General Studies, Humanities
2017SP USD UHON 211 R Interdisciplinary Civilization 10 UG Liberal Arts/Sciences, General Studies, Humanities
2017SP USD UHON 390 E Sem: How We Do Things W/ Words 11 UG Liberal Arts/Sciences, General Studies, Humanities
2017SP USD MATH 115 R Precalculus 11 UG Mathematics and Statistics
2017SP USD MATH 102L L College Algebra Lab 11 UG Mathematics and Statistics
2016FA USD ESCI 321 R Earth & Water Resources 11 UG Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
2017SP USD SUST 489 E Sustainability Capstone 10 UG Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
2017SP USD PE 592 R Top: Strength Theory 7 GR Parks, Rec, Leisure, Fitness Studies
2016FA USD PHIL 292 R Top: Ethics, Law, & Society 10 UG Philosophy and Religious Studies
2016FA USD CHEM 442 R Physical Chemistry I 10 DL Physical Sciences
2016FA USD CHEM 472 E Chemical Literature Sem I 11 DL Physical Sciences
2016FA USD PHYS 211L L University Physics I Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2016FA USD PHYS 592 D Topics: Computational Methods 10 DL Physical Sciences
2017SP USD CHEM 328L L Organic Chemistry II Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP USD CHEM 328L L Organic Chemistry II Lab 10 UG Physical Sciences
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2017SP USD PHYS 113L L Introduction to Physics II Lab 11 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP USD GEOG 205 R Environmental Earth Science 11 UG Physical Sciences
2017SP USD PHYS 554 R Semicon Matls: Funds/Fabricatn 7 GR Physical Sciences
2017SP USD PHYS 554L L Semicon Matls: Funds & Fab Lab 7 GR Physical Sciences
2017SP USD CHEM 592 H Top: Chemical Lit Sem II 10 DL Physical Sciences
2016FA USD PSYC 301L L Sensation & Perception Lab 10 UG Psychology
2016FA USD PSYC 301L L Sensation & Perception Lab 11 UG Psychology
2016FA USD PSYC 301L L Sensation & Perception Lab 10 UG Psychology
2016FA USD COUN 858 D Theoretical App-Couns 4 GR Psychology
2016FA USD PSYC 418 R Adv Environmental Psychology 10 DL Psychology
2017SP USD PSYC 302L L Princ of Learning & Memory Lab 10 UG Psychology
2017SP USD PSYC 302L L Princ of Learning & Memory Lab 10 UG Psychology
2017SP USD PSYC 737 E Sem: Eyetracking: Theory & App 4 GR Psychology
2017SP USD CJUS 450 E Justice and Compassion 10 UG Public Admin and Social Services
2016FA USD POLS 336 D Campaign & Democracy 10 UG Social Sciences
2016FA USD ANTH 470 D The Anthropology of Food 11 UG Social Sciences
2017SP USD POLS 432 D The American Presidency 11 DL Social Sciences
2016FA USD ART 299 D Arts in Healthcare 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2016FA USD THEA 461 D Hist of Thea&Drama:Beg-1600 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
2017SP USD MUS 111L L Basic Music Theory II Lab 10 UG Visual and Performing Arts
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Section Size Report Policy Background and Data Notes
BOR Policy 5:17.4 stipulates the minimum number of students that must be enrolled in course sections offered at the state’s public universities. As stated in this policy, undergraduate and dual-listed sections must enroll at least ten students, entry-level graduate sections (i.e., 500-600 level) must enroll at least seven students, and upper-level graduate sections (i.e., 700-800 level) must enroll at least four students. This so-called “4-7-10 rule” applies only to state-supported course sections delivered through “selected” instructional methods (e.g., lectures, seminars).1 Exceptions to the 4-7-10 rule are allowed for up to four percent of selected sections at BHSU, DSU, and NSU and up to three percent of selected sections at SDSMT, SDSU, and USD. These exception limits are based on cumulative data from the fall and spring terms.2 Analysis
Small Sections
A total of 11,064 state-supported sections were offered in the university system during FY2017, 6,997 of which (63.2 percent) were selected sections. Overall, 2.9 percent of selected sections (n=205) were classified as “small” under the 4-7-10 rule. Figure 1 shows that these figures are consistent with those recorded over the last several years. Of the 205 small sections recorded in FY2017, 170 (82.9 percent) were undergraduate sections, 16 (7.8 percent) were dual-listed sections, and 19 (9.3 percent) were graduate sections.
Figure 1 Small Sections by Year
1 See Appendix A for detailed definitions of “selected” and “non-selected” instructional methods. 2 All data presented in this report refer to state-supported sections only. Data are sourced from census date extracts.
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Table 1 shows that small section percentages in FY2017 ranged from a high of 4.5 percent at BHSU and NSU to a low of 2.5 percent at USD. Percentages at BHSU (4.5 percent) and NSU (4.5 percent) were slightly higher than the annual exception limits stipulated in BOR policy.3
Table 1 Small Sections by Institution and Year
(Percentages)
FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017
BHSU 3.7 5.7 2.4 3.1 4.5 DSU 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.1 3.8 NSU 3.6 3.6 3.2 4.0 4.5 SDSMT 1.9 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.6 SDSU 2.7 2.6 3.0 2.8 2.6 USD 2.4 3.0 3.1 3.3 2.5
System 2.8 3.1 2.9 3.1 2.9 Table 2 dives further into FY2017 small section offerings by displaying institutional counts of small sections by course level. It can be seen that, for all institutions, undergraduate courses account for the majority of small sections. Note that these data are provided for reference only; no specific exception limitations have been established with respect to particular course levels.
Table 2 Small Sections by Institution and Course Level, FY2017
BHSU DSU NSU SDSMT SDSU USD
Undergraduate 25 15 23 13 63 31 (4.4%) (4.1%) (4.3%) (1.8%) (2.5%) (2.5%)
Dual-Listed 0 0 0 4 3 9 (0.0%) (0.0%) (0.0%) (6.4%) (2.5%) (6.4%)
Graduate 1 0 2 5 10 1 (100.0%) (0.0%) (15.4%) (5.8%) (3.6%) (0.4%)
Total 26 15 25 22 76 41 (4.5%) (3.8%) (4.5%) (2.6%) (2.6%) (2.5%)
3 Again, established exception limits are four percent at BHSU, DSU, and NSU, and three percent at SDSMT, SDSU, and USD. Representatives from BHSU and NSU were asked to provide explanations for exceeding established thresholds; these explanations can be found in Attachment II.
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Average Section Size Average section size remained steady in the university system in FY2017. Figure 2 shows that, across all institutions and course levels, the average section size among selected sections was 27.4 students, compared with the same mean value last year. Average section size was highest among undergraduate sections (28.9), followed by dual-listed sections (25.0) and graduate sections (16.1).4 Across all section types (selected and non-selected combined), an average of 19.4 students enrolled in Regental course sections offered in FY2017. Figure 2
Average Section Size by Section Type and Year
Large Sections Large sections (those with an enrollment of 100 or more) are used for a variety of purposes in the Regental system. For example, introductory courses (e.g., Introduction to Sociology, United States History I) offer students an overview of a discipline. Other large sections (e.g., Biology Survey I, General Chemistry I) require students to enroll in supplemental laboratory experiences that allow for small group interaction in a traditional classroom environment. Participation/orientation courses (e.g., Marching Band, Orientation to Nursing) are experiential requirements for particular degree programs. Nearly all large sections are associated with one of these broad categories.
4 These figures describe state-supported, selected sections only.
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Of the 11,064 state-supported sections offered during FY2017, 134 (1.2 percent) had an enrollment of 100 or more students, up slightly from the prior year.5 As seen in Figure 3 below, 57.5 percent (n=77) of these sections enrolled 100-149 students, with approximately 4.5 percent (n=6) enrolling 300 students or more.
Figure 3 Sections with an Enrollment of 100 or More, FY2017
Table 3 shows historical institutional data, and indicates that SDSU has tended to deliver more large sections than any other university. In FY2017 specifically, enrollments in the university system’s ten largest sections ranged from 281 to 375 students; all ten of these sections were delivered by SDSU.
Table 3 Large Sections by Institution and Year
FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017
BHSU 1 1 0 0 0 DSU 0 0 0 0 1 NSU 4 4 4 3 1 SDSMT 6 6 12 8 6 SDSU 97 95 90 92 102 USD 32 32 25 26 24
Total 140 138 131 129 134
5 “Large” sections are defined here as those with enrollments greater than or equal to 100; enrollments are reported as aggregations of all cross-listed sections. Unless otherwise noted, the figures presented in this section refer to all unduplicated sections, not just selected sections.
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Appendix A Background Information
Every state-supported course section offered in the university system can be classified into one of two categories: selected or non-selected. The distinction between these categories is based on the instructional method through which the section is delivered. Selected instructional methods are traditional delivery formats whose nature is such that course enrollments are not unusually limited. Non-selected instructional methods, on the other hand, include delivery methods that by definition tend to enroll a limited number of students. As delineated in BOR policy, selected and non-selected instructional types are defined as:
Selected Instructional Methods Non-Selected Instructional Methods
Discussion/Recitation Studio / Small Group Instruction / Small Ensemble Seminar Competency-Based / Self-Paced Study Large Ensemble Clinical Laboratory or Experience Laboratory and Alternate Laboratory Independent Study or Private Instruction Physical Education Activity Design/Research Lecture Courses Tracking Internship/Practicum Thesis or Thesis/Research Sustaining
Workshop Restricted PE Activity
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