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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 20

Proposed Recommended Subject Units Additional units English 3 English 3 j Algebra 1 Advanced Algebra. . J^ Algebra 2 Geometry... 1 Geometry 1 Science 2 Science Laboratory. 2 Foreign Language.. 2 Social Studies 2 College Preparatory Mathematics As Available Any two years of the same foreign language offered in an accredited high school a r e acceptable. A student may be admitted without a foreign language, but such a deficiency must be made up by passing an entrance examination in a foreign language or by satisfactory completion of the equivalent of one year of a foreign language, without credit for college graduation. A deficiency must be removed during the first two years. A student may be admitted with one year of algebra and one year of geometry, but he is required to make up the deficiency in algebra during the first year in the College without credit for college graduation. General science may not be offered as a required science. A student transferring from another college will not be excused from the above entrance requirements unless he has demonstrated proficiency in the areas in which he may be deficient. A supporting statement from the College of Commerce and Business Administration is submitted herewith, and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. T h e Senate Coordinating Council has advised that the changes have also been approved by the All-University Committee on Admissions. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . J o h n s t o n , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s approved. Required Subject Units Recommended Additional Units Required ADMISSION TO T H E C O L L E G E O F LIBERAL A R T S AND SCIENCES (8) T h e Urbana-Champaign and the Chicago Undergraduate Division Senates recommend that the minimum requirements for admission to the College ot Liberal A r t s and Sciences be revised to include the following subjects, applicable to all students entering in June, 1964, and thereafter: Subject Required Units English 3 units Science (exclusive of general science) 2 units Mathematics 2 units Foreign Language 2 units History , .• • • 2 units One additional unit of any of the above except English, and including Social Studies 1 umt T h e two units of mathematics must be one unit each of algebra and plane geometry or the equivalent as determined by the Department of Mathemati T w o units of a foreign language must be in the same language. Social studies are not acceptable as history. . . •. If the additional unit is in a foreign language it must be the third sequential in the same language. . . These recommendations represent minimum requirements for a d m ' s ? S " ] the College and will apply uniformly to all curricula provided that zaaa high school or preparatory school credits beyond the minimum indicatea, required for admission to certain curricula, e.g., chemistry and chemical neering, will continue to be required as heretofore. inrisdicT h e Senate Coordinating Council has advised that no other benate ju tion is involved. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.