STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Action Item April 16, 2013

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1 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Action Item April 16, 2013 SUBJECT: Request for Approval of Baccalaureate Proposal by Santa Fe College for a BAS in Industrial Biotechnology PROPOSED BOARD ACTION For Approval AUTHORITY FOR STATE BOARD ACTION Section , Florida Statutes EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Section , Florida Statutes, provides authority for site-determined baccalaureate degree access in the Florida College System. A Letter of Intent was submitted by the college, followed by a proposal submitted to the Department of Education. Appropriate notification of intent was provided to the Board of Governors, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, and the Commission for Independent Education, as required in Section , Florida Statutes. No alternative proposals or letters of objection were received for the program being proposed by Santa Fe College. An extensive review of criteria was conducted for the proposal submitted, and written comments and recommendations were provided to the college. The final submission was subsequently received and is being submitted to the State Board of Education for approval. Supporting Documentation Included: Baccalaureate Program Proposal Summary (pg. 47); Recommendation from Department (pg. 49); Santa Fe College, BAS in Industrial Biotechnology Executive Summary (pg. 53); Section , Florida Statutes (pg. 59); and complete proposal available upon request Facilitator/Presenter: Randy Hanna, Chancellor, The Florida College System

2 Baccalaureate Program Proposals Summary for April 16, 2013 State Board of Education Meeting Academic Unmet Budget & College/Program/ Letter Final Proposal Alternate & Physical Curriculum Employment Business Fiscal Postsecondary of Intent Date Submitted Proposals Resources & Faculty Need Support Resources Coordination Program Start Comments Recommendation Santa Fe College BAS Industrial Biotechnology 2/28/2012 3/19/2013 No Strong Strong Strong Regional Strong Regional Adequate Foundation Tuition and Fees Good Coordination and Support Fall 2013 The college proposes this program in response to the needs of the regional biotechnology industry and demonstrates strong support for the program. Approve

3 Baccalaureate Degree Program Proposal Recommendations from the Division of Florida Colleges Baccalaureate Review Team for Consideration by the Commissioner of Education A collaborative review was conducted by the Baccalaureate Review Team members, including staff from the Division of Florida Colleges and the Florida Colleges Budget Office. Written recommendations were submitted to the college by the Review Team, college staff revised the proposal, and submitted the final proposal, which is now complete and ready for consideration by the Commissioner of Education. Direct questions or concerns to Abbey Cunningham at (850) or abbey.cunningham@fldoe.org. College Santa Fe College Degree Type BAS Degree Program Industrial Biotechnology Date Submitted to SBOE 4/16/13 No alternative proposals were received for this program. Within 45 days following receipt of a completed proposal by the Division of Florida Colleges, the Commissioner of Education shall recommend approval or disapproval of the proposal to the State Board of Education. Section (5)(e), F.S. Comments Summary A Planning Process Santa Fe College s (SFC) Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Industrial Biotechnology is designed to articulate with the Associate in Science (AS) in Biotechnology and will prepare graduates to be proficient in the application of modern scientific techniques in an industrial setting. The degree was developed to answer the needs identified by local biotechnology industries, and the college emphasizes a recent survey showed Alachua County is a major area of biotechnology growth in the state. Planning activities for this degree included collaboration with advisory committees for the Biotechnology Program and SFC s Perry Center for Emerging Technologies, as well as discussions with industry partners such as Nanotherapeutics, Inc. and the University of Florida s (UF) College of Pharmacy and Emerging Pathogens Institute. Letters of support from UF and other industry partners are included in appendices, along with additional planning documentation. The Division of Florida Colleges also received correspondence from UF and the University of South Florida confirming the institutions have no objections to the proposed program. B C Program Implementation Timeline Workforce Demand/Unmet Need Specific to Program Area The projected implementation date of upper division enrollment is Fall The complete timeline of implementation activities is located in Section B of the proposal. SFC indicates the development of this program was driven by workforce need, and the college reports 38 of the state s 219 biotech firms (per Florida BioDatabase) are located in the college s service district. SFC cites Florida Biopulse and reports the Florida Biotech industry has grown by 42 percent in the past five years, outpacing the national growth average of 5 percent. In addition, surveys conducted in 2007 and 2012 by the Employ Florida Banner Center for Life Sciences and UF s center for Excellence and Regenerative Heath Biotechnology determined the biotechnology field would experience a growing demand for baccalaureate-trained workers. These documents and surveys, along with additional supporting resources, are included in Appendix D. Using Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO) data, the college reports labor market information for three umbrella categories that include biotechnology (the college states the FDEO does not report labor demand statistics that are specific to this

4 D E F Facilities and Equipment Specific to Program Area Library/Media Specific to Program Area Academic Resources Specific to Program Area emerging industry). In 2011, there were 737 jobs for biological scientists, 145 jobs for biological technicians, and 6,331 jobs for professional, scientific, and technical services in SFC s service district of Workforce Region 9, with a total of 163 anticipated annual job openings in these categories through SFC also reports job projections for neighboring Workforce Regions 7, 8, and 10, and this additional data is included in the charts on pages 8 and 9 of the proposal. No postsecondary institutions in SFC s service district offer a BAS in Industrial Biotechnology with extensive hands on training. UF offers a baccalaureate degree in Biology with a concentration in Biotechnology, however SFC maintains the degrees differ in focus and UF s program is more theoretically-based. Further, the college reports the entire State University System produced only 32 graduates with a biotechnology degree in In addition, the college maintains that qualitative information gathered in SFC s service district through conversations with biotechnology partners suggests there is a significant gap between the supply and demand for baccalaureate-trained biotechnology workers. The facilities at the Perry Center for Emerging Technologies will meet the needs of this program. Additional equipment purchases may be required in years 3 to 5 of program operation. SFC conducted a benchmarking assessment of bibliographic holdings with Florida Gulf Coast University selected as the benchmark. The results of the assessment, along with library resources to be purchased for this program, are included in Appendix C. SFC currently has four full-time and two part-time faculty members to teach in this program. The college plans to hire a new full-time instructor and part-time lab manager in year 2 of the program. G Cost to Students The cost for four years of study at SFC and other regional postsecondary institutions: SFC = $15,041 (includes $1,500 in lab fees) UF = $24,680 The college notes no private institutions in the region offer the proposed degree program. H Academic Content This program is designed to align with the Associate in Science (AS) degree in Biotechnology, however Associate in Arts (AA) graduates may be admitted. AS graduates will be required to complete the 36-credit General Education requirement, while AA graduates will complete nine credit hours of lower division biotechnology core classes. The program will be composed of 120 credit hours, including 47 credits of upper division biotechnology core classes. I J Enrollment, Performance and Budget Plan Plan of Action if Program Must be Terminated SFC anticipates 26 enrolled students during the first year and 72 students by year 4. The program will be supported primarily through tuition and fees. The full budget is located in Appendix E. In the event of program termination, students will be allowed to complete the program within a reasonable timeframe. The college will also work with other baccalaureate programs to facilitate student transfer, should it prove more advantageous for enrolled students.

5 Recommendation: Approve Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Division of Florida Colleges Date 3/27/13 Recommendation: Approve Chancellor, Division of Florida Colleges Date 3/28/13

6 COVER SHEET THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM BACCALAUREATE PROPOSAL APPROVAL APPLICATION INSTITUTION: Santa Fe College BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CONTACTS: PRIMARY Name: Edward T. Bonahue, Ph.D. Title: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Phone: SECONDARY Name: Vilma E. Fuentes, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Phone: DEGREE TYPE (BS, BAS, other): Bachelor of Applied Science DEGREE TITLE: Industrial Biotechnology TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 120 PROPOSED DEGREE SIX DIGIT CIP CODE (And track, if appropriate): PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR GRADUATES: (The description should be brief, but stand alone first line should include degree type and degree title) (Limit 200 words) The proposed Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Biotechnology will provide AS degreeholding biotechnology technicians the opportunity to obtain a baccalaureate degree in their field of study. The proposed degree has been designed to answer the needs identified by local biotechnology industries through two recent surveys. Employ Florida Banner Center for Life Sciences and the University of Florida s Center for Excellence and Regenerative Health Biotechnology (CEHRB) conducted a survey in 2007 which determined that the biotechnology field would experience a growing demand for training in technical skills, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, quality control and facilities management, particularly at the baccalaureatelevel. This need was confirmed by a 2012 survey conducted by Employ Florida Banner Center for Life Sciences which indicated that biotechnology firms in the state wish to hire primarily baccalaureate trained individuals during the next two years. This newer survey also highlighted that Alachua County is a major area of biotechnology growth in our state. Graduates from the proposed BAS program will be competitive in the biotechnology job market due to their extensive hands on training and knowledge of the application of modern scientific techniques

7 to an industrial setting. There are currently no colleges or universities in Alachua or Bradford counties that offer a BAS in Industrial Biotechnology to meet this workforce need. BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL DATE: April 17, 2012 New degree program approval: PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE AND DATE: Ja son N. Sasser, Ph.D. esident, Santa Fe College

8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Provide a narrative describing the program and concise summaries for Evaluation Criteria A J of the proposal. Label section headings.) (Limit 1200 words) Institution: Santa Fe College Degree Type: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Title: BAS in Industrial Biotechnology Santa Fe College (SF) proposes offering a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree in Industrial Biotechnology beginning in the Fall of 2013 according to the authority granted in Florida Statute sections and The proposed degree will prepare students to be proficient in the application of modern scientific techniques in an industrial setting. The new bachelor's degree is specifically designed to articulate with the Associate of Science (AS) in Biotechnology. A. PLANNING PROCESS Santa Fe College became aware of the need for access to bachelor degrees in the biotechnology field in 2007 when the University of Florida s Center for Excellence in Regenerative Health Biotechnology (CERHB) conducted a survey that highlighted this demand. Santa Fe faculty and administrators began discussing the feasibility of offering a baccalaureate program in Industrial Biotechnology in the Spring of Faculty and members of the biotechnology advisory board began considering how best to meet local known workforce needs and possible approaches to curriculum and instruction in the Fall of A needs analysis was conducted in 2012 (See Appendix A2 A10) and a formal proposal was developed between the Summer and Fall of that year. B. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE Upper division BAS courses in Industrial Biotechnology will begin in August It is anticipated that curriculum development will be completed at the department level and forwarded to a college wide curriculum committee for approval during the Spring of Resource development, including advisement and marketing materials, online resources, website upgrades, student recruitment and advisement will begin during the Spring and continue through the Summer of C. WORKFORCE DEMAND/UNMET NEED SPECIFIC TO PROGRAM AREA The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity estimates that 1068 new jobs will be created in Alachua and Bradford counties between 2011 and 2019 in the scientific, professional and technical services field a category that includes biotechnology and biotechnology related fields. This represents an annual 2.11% job growth or an estimated 134 new jobs each year, making this one of the fastest growing industries our service area (See Appendix E6). There are currently no colleges or universities in Alachua or Bradford Counties that offer a BAS in Industrial Biotechnology with extensive hands on training to meet this workforce need. 1

9 D. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIC TO PROGRAM AREA The current facilities and equipment at Santa Fe College s Perry Center for Emerging Technologies will meet the needs of the proposed program. As enrollment grows, there will be a need for the duplication of existing equipment, and some replacement of current equipment due to age. The cost of expendables will be calculated per student throughout the duration of the program for purposes of setting lab fees. E. LIBRARY/MEDIA SPECIFIC TO PROGRAM AREA To ensure that the Industrial Biotechnology program will have access to bibliographic holdings equivalent to those supporting similar state university programs, SF s library faculty engaged in a benchmarking assessment process in July of 2012 (See Appendix D). Upon evaluation of this process, library faculty identified new print resources to support the Industrial Biotechnology program that will be purchased by Santa Fe College during the fiscal year. F. ACADEMIC RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO PROGRAM AREA The current faculty and advisor at the Perry Center for Emerging Technologies will meet the needs of the proposed program during the first year of its implementation. However, the College will need to hire a program coordinator who will oversee all biotechnology internships and serve as the point of contact for students and faculty. A full time faculty member and part time lab assistant will be hired by year 3 and a full time lab manager will be hired by year 4 if enrollment meets expectations. G. COST TO STUDENTS The anticipated cost of earning the BAS in Industrial Biotechnology at SF is $13,520 for a total of 120 credits, approximately $9,000 less than the cost of tuition at a public Florida university. Lab fees currently cost approximately $1016, and we are anticipating $400 in new lab fees for a total of approximately $1500. The total cost of tuition and lab fees would be approximately $15,020 based on the academic year. H. ACADEMIC CONTENT The proposed BAS program incorporates credits AA/AS degree coursework into the baccalaureate degree. The AS in Biotechnology has 25 general education credits at the current 36 hour level (See Appendix A11). AS students seeking the Industrial Biotechnology BAS degree will be required to complete the remaining 11 credits of general education core classes after being admitted into the baccalaureate program. These will include 5 credit hours in humanities, 3 credit hours in communications and 3 credit hours in the social sciences. AA students will need to complete 9 credit hours of lower division core coursework in Biotechnology after being admitted into the BAS program. All students will be required to complete 24 hours of lower division common course prerequisites (part of the general education core and electives common to the AA and the AS Biotech programs). The remaining coursework will consist of 47 credits of upper division biotechnology courses for a total of 120 credits hours. 2

10 I. ENROLLMENT, PERFORMANCE AND BUDGET PLAN We anticipate that 26 students will initially enroll in this new BAS program during the academic year. Enrollment will double by Year 2, increase to 62 by Year 3 and 72 students by year 4. Santa Fe requires no major purchases of new equipment or renovation of facilities to launch the BAS in Industrial Biotechnology. The expenditures identified in Appendix E are chiefly related to salaries needed for a new program coordinator, instructors and laboratory support personnel. A new, full time instructor will need to be hired by year 2 in order to meet growing enrollment. The remainder of the anticipated instructional needs of this BAS will be met by adjunct faculty and four of the existing full time Biotechnology and Clinical Laboratory Science faculty. In addition to these instructional costs, a full time lab manager will to be hired during year 2 of the program. Other expenses that have been included in the proposed budget include some minimal funding for student services, new library holdings and lab supplies, and travel for coordination of internship sites. Lastly, a third of the Perry Center director s salary and benefits will be paid by this new BAS program s budget beginning year 2 of the program. J. PLAN OF ACTION IF PROGRAM MUST BE TERMINATED In the very unlikely event that SF is required to terminate the BAS in Industrial Biotechnology, all students enrolled at the time of the termination decision will be allowed to complete the program within a reasonable timeframe. 3

11 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access. (1)(a) The Legislature recognizes that public and private postsecondary educational institutions play an essential role in improving the quality of life and economic well-being of the state and its residents. The Legislature also recognizes that economic development needs and the educational needs of place-bound, nontraditional students have increased the demand for local access to baccalaureate degree programs. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to further expand access to baccalaureate degree programs through the use of Florida College System institutions. (b) For purposes of this section, the term district refers to the county or counties served by a Florida College System institution pursuant to s (3). (2) Any Florida College System institution that offers one or more baccalaureate degree programs must: (a) Maintain as its primary mission: 1. Responsibility for responding to community needs for postsecondary academic education and career degree education as prescribed in s (5). 2. The provision of associate degrees that provide access to a university. (b) Maintain an open-door admission policy for associate-level degree programs and workforce education programs. (c) Continue to provide outreach to underserved populations. (d) Continue to provide remedial education. (e) Comply with all provisions of the statewide articulation agreement which relate to 2-year and 4-year public degree-granting institutions as adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to s (f) Not award graduate credit. (g) Not participate in intercollegiate athletics beyond the 2-year level. (3) A Florida College System institution may not terminate its associate in arts or associate in science degree programs as a result of being authorized to offer one or more baccalaureate degree programs. The Legislature intends that the primary responsibility of a Florida College System institution, including a Florida College System institution that offers baccalaureate degree programs, continues to be the provision of associate degrees that provide access to a university. (4) A Florida College System institution may: (a) Offer specified baccalaureate degree programs through formal agreements between the Florida College System institution and other regionally accredited postsecondary educational institutions pursuant to s (b) Offer baccalaureate degree programs that were authorized by law prior to July 1, (c) Beginning July 1, 2009, establish a first or subsequent baccalaureate degree program for purposes of meeting district, regional, or statewide workforce needs if approved by the State Board of Education under this section. Beginning July 1, 2009, the Board of Trustees of the St. Petersburg College is authorized to establish one or more bachelor of applied science degree programs based on an analysis of workforce needs in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando Counties and other counties approved by the Department of Education. For each program selected, St. Petersburg College must offer a related associate in science or associate in applied science degree program, and the baccalaureate degree level program must be designed to articulate fully with at least one associate in science degree program. The college is encouraged to develop articulation agreements for enrollment of graduates of related associate in applied science degree programs. The Board of Trustees of the St. Petersburg College is authorized to establish additional baccalaureate degree programs if it determines a program is warranted and feasible based on each of the factors in paragraph (5)(d). Prior to developing or proposing a new baccalaureate degree program, St. Petersburg College shall engage in need, demand, and impact discussions with the state university in its service district and other local and regional, accredited

12 postsecondary providers in its region. Documentation, data, and other information from interinstitutional discussions regarding program need, demand, and impact shall be provided to the college s board of trustees to inform the program approval process. Employment at St. Petersburg College is governed by the same laws that govern Florida College System institutions, except that upper-division faculty are eligible for continuing contracts upon the completion of the fifth year of teaching. Employee records for all personnel shall be maintained as required by s (5) The approval process for baccalaureate degree programs shall require: (a) Each Florida College System institution to submit a notice of its intent to propose a baccalaureate degree program to the Division of Florida Colleges at least 100 days before the submission of its proposal under paragraph (d). The notice must include a brief description of the program, the workforce demand and unmet need for graduates of the program to include evidence from entities independent of the institution, the geographic region to be served, and an estimated timeframe for implementation. Notices of intent may be submitted by a Florida College System institution at any time throughout the year. The notice must also include evidence that the Florida College System institution engaged in need, demand, and impact discussions with the state university and other regionally accredited postsecondary education providers in its service district. (b) The Division of Florida Colleges to forward the notice of intent within 10 business days after receiving such notice to the Chancellor of the State University System, the President of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, and the Executive Director of the Commission for Independent Education. State universities shall have 60 days following receipt of the notice by the Chancellor of the State University System to submit objections to the proposed new program or submit an alternative proposal to offer the baccalaureate degree program. If a proposal from a state university is not received within the 60-day period, the State Board of Education shall provide regionally accredited private colleges and universities 30 days to submit objections to the proposed new program or submit an alternative proposal. Objections or alternative proposals shall be submitted to the Division of Florida Colleges and must be considered by the State Board of Education in making its decision to approve or deny a Florida College System institution s proposal. (c) An alternative proposal submitted by a state university or private college or university to adequately address: 1. The extent to which the workforce demand and unmet need described in the notice of intent will be met. 2. The extent to which students will be able to complete the degree in the geographic region proposed to be served by the Florida College System institution. 3. The level of financial commitment of the college or university to the development, implementation, and maintenance of the specified degree program, including timelines. 4. The extent to which faculty at both the Florida College System institution and the college or university will collaborate in the development and offering of the curriculum. 5. The ability of the Florida College System institution and the college or university to develop and approve the curriculum for the specified degree program within 6 months after an agreement between the Florida College System institution and the college or university is signed. 6. The extent to which the student may incur additional costs above what the student would expect to incur if the program were offered by the Florida College System institution. (d) Each proposal submitted by a Florida College System institution to, at a minimum, include: 1. A description of the planning process and timeline for implementation. 2. An analysis of workforce demand and unmet need for graduates of the program on a district, regional, or statewide basis, as appropriate, including evidence from entities independent of the institution.

13 3. Identification of the facilities, equipment, and library and academic resources that will be used to deliver the program. 4. The program cost analysis of creating a new baccalaureate degree when compared to alternative proposals and other program delivery options. 5. The program s admission requirements, academic content, curriculum, faculty credentials, student-to-teacher ratios, and accreditation plan. 6. The program s enrollment projections and funding requirements. 7. A plan of action if the program is terminated. (e) The Division of Florida Colleges to review the proposal, notify the Florida College System institution of any deficiencies in writing within 30 days following receipt of the proposal, and provide the Florida College System institution with an opportunity to correct the deficiencies. Within 45 days following receipt of a completed proposal by the Division of Florida Colleges, the Commissioner of Education shall recommend approval or disapproval of the proposal to the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall consider such recommendation, the proposal, and any objections or alternative proposals at its next meeting. If the State Board of Education disapproves the Florida College System institution s proposal, it shall provide the Florida College System institution with written reasons for that determination. (f) The Florida College System institution to obtain from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation as a baccalaureate-degreegranting institution if approved by the State Board of Education to offer its first baccalaureate degree program. (g) The Florida College System institution to notify the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools of subsequent degree programs that are approved by the State Board of Education and to comply with the association s required substantive change protocols for accreditation purposes. (h) The Florida College System institution to annually, and upon request of the State Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education, the Chancellor of the Florida College System, or the Legislature, report its status using the following performance and compliance indicators: 1. Obtaining and maintaining appropriate Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation; 2. Maintaining qualified faculty and institutional resources; 3. Maintaining enrollment in previously approved programs; 4. Managing fiscal resources appropriately; 5. Complying with the primary mission and responsibility requirements in subsections (2) and (3); and 6. Other indicators of success, including program completions, placements, and surveys of graduates and employers. The State Board of Education, upon review of the performance and compliance indicators, may require a Florida College System institution s board of trustees to modify or terminate a baccalaureate degree program authorized under this section. (6) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to prescribe format and content requirements and submission procedures for notices of intent, proposals, alternative proposals, and compliance reviews under subsection (5). History. s. 363, ch ; s. 122, ch ; s. 7, ch ; s. 7, ch ; s. 103, ch ; s. 19, ch ; s. 11, ch