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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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2. A veteran may also apply for admission to the three-year curriculum on satisfying all the following requirements: ( a ) Active service for at least twelve months during the period of active hostilities; (b) Attendance in residence for a period of two academic years in a college of the University of Illinois or in a college approved by the University, and the completion in residence of one-half of the number of hours required for a bachelor's degree by the institution attended; and (c) Attainment of a grade average in college work of at least 4.0. In meeting the requirements of 2 ( a ) and 2 (b) above, the period a veteran was assigned for a course of education or training under the Army Specialized Training Program or the Navy College Training Program or as a cadet or midshipman in one of the service academies may be counted in satisfaction of either the requirement for resident study in an approved college or university or the requirement of one year of active military or naval service, but not both. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Williamson, these recommendations were adopted.

MASTER OF FINE ARTS (5) The Executive Faculty of the Graduate School and the University Senate recommend the establishment of the degree of Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.). I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r s . H o l t , t h i s d e g r e e w a s e s t a b l i s h e d a s r e c o m mended. CHANGE IN REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES (6) On January 23, 1943 (Minutes, page 240), the Board of Trustees approved a recommendation from the University Senate that the requirements for admission to the undergraduate colleges be amended to permit the admission of selected pupils who had achieved senior standing in high school prior to their graduation from high school. This was adopted as a war emergency measure to permit students of superior scholarship to secure a year or more of college training before going into military service. The reasons for this special provision no longer exist, and the University Senate recommends that it be rescinded. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Williamson, this provision was rescinded as recommended.

MINIMUM UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS (7) The University Senate recommends the adoption of the following minimum University scholarship requirements. These regulations, in so far as they affect graduation, shall apply to all students who enter the University after October 1, 1947, and as they affect probation, to all students registered in the University after that date. They are being reported to the Board as a matter of information and for record. 1. Graduation Requirement: A minimum average of 3.0 shall be required for graduation from all curricula. 2. Probation: If at the end of any semester a student's average for that semester falls below 3.0, he shall be placed on probation for the following semester. 3. Continuance in the University: If at the end of a semester on probation a student's average for the semester is 3.0 or above, he shall be removed from probation unless the college in which he is registered requires a higher average for removal from probation. If his average is below 3.0, he shall be dropped from the University. 4. Rules for Computing Averages: All letter grades received by the student at the end of the semester shall be used in computing the averages for the probation rules ( A = 5 . o ; B = 4 . o ; C = 3 . o ; D = 2 . o ; E = i . o ) . The average for graduation is to be computed for those courses which are actually counted as fulfilling the requirements for graduation. When a student repeats a course, only the final grade