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assessment of land-use practices. T h e curriculum is designed to make maximum use of existing departmental offerings for individually specialized course work within the four content areas: planning research methodology, planning theory and application, social science elements of land use, and natural science elements of land use. New program resources will be used mostly to create a small core of courses designed to prepare the student for specialized area study, and to integrate his or her specialized work through advanced seminars. The sum of $43,500 is being requested in the FY 1981 budget request for new and expanded programs. A total of 3.0 F T E staff is requested (1.0 FTE faculty, 1.0 F T E graduate assistants, and 1.0 F T E support staff). Ten students will be admitted to the program each of the first two years. The size of the entering classes thereafter will be adjusted to maintain a level of no more than 25 students in residence per year. T h e chancellor at the Urbana campus and the vice president for academic affairs concur in this recommendation. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Establishment of Bachelor of Science Degree in the Teaching of Computer Science, Urbana (14) The Urbana Senate has recommended the establishment of a Bachelor of Science Degree in the Teaching of Computer Science. The program will permit undergraduates to complete an approved program of academic and professional work preparatory to teaching in this field. A recent survey of secondary schools in Illinois indicates that 35 percent make use of computer resources in instruction. Some 71 percent of the schools reported a need for additional computer science teachers. It is anticipated that the new program will be of particular interest to students who have chosen computer science as a preferred undergraduate major but who at some point prior to graduation may want to prepare themselves for other, related career options. The degree would seek to provide the broadest possible employment market for such students through a program incorporating a strong content major (computer science) as well as preparation for teacher certification. The program will require 120 credit hours for graduation, and all teacher education, college, and University genera] education and professional education requirements will be met. It is anticipated that the program will begin with an enrollment of six students, expanding to twenty-four. No additional faculty, facilities, equipment, or support services will be required. T h e new degree has been approved by the Council on Teacher Education and the appropriate department and colleges. The chancellor at Urbana has recommended approval and the vice president for academic affairs concurs. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program for Registered Nurses, Rockford Area (Report for Information) (15) The Senate at the Medical Center has recommended the emplacement of a completion program for nurses at Rockford. T h e program will lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing offered by the College of Nursing. The College of Nursing has been involved for several years in planning for nursing education needs in the northern half of Illinois. This effort has been