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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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eight quarter hours of his baccalaureate degree. H e will be admitted on limited status for a maximum of four quarters, pending completion of his baccalaureate degree. The proposed rule, which is similar to that found at many other major universities, will allow the superior student who intends to do graduate work to begin early if his schedule permits. This is particularly important in those cases where the courses which the student may be required to take or may wish to take for his undergraudate degree may not be offered at a suitable time. Courses used to fulfill undergraduate degree requirements may not be applied toward a graduate degree. The Chancellor at the Chicago Circle campus and the Executive Vice President and Provost concur in this recommendation. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . H a h n , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM LEADING TO T H E DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC H E A L T H , MEDICAL CENTER (16) The Medical Center Senate has recommended the establishment of a program leading to the degree of Master of Public Health at the Medical Center campus. At its meeting on May 20, 1970, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a School of Public Health at the Medical Center campus. On November 13, 1970, the Board approved the appointment of Dr. Paul Q. Peterson as Dean of the School of Public Health. The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved establishment of the School of Public Health on February 2, 1971. The new degree program will be twelve months in length, and will be designed to provide for the training of persons to assume responsibility for the development and management of public community health programs. The graduates will be prepared to become health leaders responsible for designing programs to prevent disease, promote health care, and protect the environment. Candidates for admission must meet the standards established by the Graduate College. Students will be required to complete a core curriculum of epidemiology, biometry, and administration. Course selection in occupational health, environmental health, and health care services is expected. Refinement of skills will be gained in supervised problem-solving and data-gathering seminars, and special interests may be pursued in elective offerings, field assignments, and special studies. T h e program is designed to capitalize on the existing resources of the total University. Arrangements have been negotiated so that duplication of faculty and curriculum is avoided. Relationships have been developed to assure the involvement of the health agencies and institutions of the State as participants in the field training and special studies elements of the program. Current health issues of the organization and delivery of health care, and concern for the ecology have guided the planning for this program. A statement describing admission and graduation requirements for this program is filed with the Secretary of the Board. Twenty-five students would be admitted to the School of Public Health at the beginning of the 1972-73 academic year. The Chancellor at the Medical Center campus and the Executive Vice President and Provost concur in this recommendation. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. O n m o t i o n of M r . P o g u e , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION FROM T H E COLLEGE OF LAW, URBANA (17) T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved a recommendation from the College of Law for a change in the residency requirement for graduation with the degree of Juris Doctor from "a minimum period in residence equal to six semesters" to "a minimum period equal to ninety full weeks."