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BOR approves new programs for FVSU

If you’re a nontraditional student – a night shift worker, single parent, or student who’d rather take classes surrounded in creature comforts at home, Fort Valley State University now has six new programs designed with you in mind. The Georgia Board of Regents approved several new programs that will be offered online or at the Warner Robins Center, closer to commuters: a new online master’s program in Rehabilitation Counseling and Case Management (RCCM) and five additional bachelor’s programs in computer information systems, computer science, electronic engineering technology, social work and business administration. The board also approved the following education and agriculture programs: a bachelor’s degree in special ed/early childhood education, post-baccalaureate programs in agriculture education 6-12 and middle grades education, a master’s school counselor education p-12 program; and master’s degree programs in plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology and applied biotechnology.
“It’s been years since FVSU submitted proposals for so many new programs, particularly new technical, scientific and graduate degree programs, and received BOR approval,” said Dr. Daniel K. Wims, FVSU’s executive vice president and vice president of academic affairs. “We anticipate a marked increase in the number of graduate students who are interested in the biotechnology and education programs. The online programs will also increase enrollment and extend the reach of FVSU into Warner Robins and the surrounding communities.”
According to Wims, FVSU worked closely with the BOR staff, justifying a need for the programs and showing that resources were in place to ensure success. The new online master’s degree program in RCCM will begin in January 2009. The degree will consist of 48 semester hours online and an internship with a practicum. Students will arrange their internships individually. Campus supervisors will maintain contact with the students’ on-the-job internship supervisor.
“This program is the same RCCM program we’re offering now, but it will be online,” said Dr. Anna Holloway, dean of graduate studies and extended education. “Online programs are very popular with adults who want to get their master’s degree and still working.”
Holloway believes that the new program will help double enrollment for the program, which currently has 26 students. “I’ve had a lot of students inquire about this program already, and I can say that they’re looking at a good online course from a University System of Georgia accredited school,” she said.
To apply for the program, students will need to fill out an application packet available at http://www.fvsu.edu/prospective-students/request-application, score 800 on the GRE or 400 on the MAT. Provisional admission is also possible.
Dr. James Glover will chair the new computer information systems and computer science programs; Dr. Domingo Uy, the electronic engineering technology; Dr. Terri Earl-Kulkosky, social work and Dr. Khaled Sartawi, business administration.
According to Holloway, new faculty will also be hired. The dean says there is a matriculation agreement in place between Middle Georgia Technical College and FVSU. The agreement allows FVSU to accept courses earned by students from the two-year technical college who want to earn a bachelor’s degree at the university. Presently, the Warner Robins Center houses five graduate programs in public health, middle grades education, school counseling, mental health and rehabilitation counseling and case management (RCCM).
For more information about new programs, contact Holloway at (478) 825-6338.



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