2026-16

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee           

Date of First Reading: October 6, 2025

Date of Second Reading: November 3, 2025

Title of Motion: Request from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering – Dean, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering – for the establishment of a graduate certificate – Foundations of Computing

Action Requested: This curricular proposal has received all college, school, unit and university administrative approvals, and is being presented to the Senate for review and voting decision. 

Rationale: The Foundations of Computing microcertificate offers a rigorous curriculum designed to build a strong theoretical and practical understanding of the core principles that drive modern computing. The microcertificate prepares non-computer science students for professional roles that require a solid understanding of computing, including foundations of engineering mathematics, multivariable calculus, differential equations and optimization, probability and statistics as well as programming paradigms.