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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Grange, these changes were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Grange, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Stevenson.

CHANGES IN REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (6) T h e University Senate has approved a recommendation from the College of Engineering faculty for an increase in the admission requirements in mathematics from the present requirements of three units to four units, effective September I, J953- The new requirements would be: algebra, two units; plane geometry, one unit; solid geometry, one-half unit; and trigonometry, one-half unit. Students who have only one unit in algebra and one unit in geometry, and who meet all other entrance requirements, may be admitted to the College on condition that the deficiencies be removed during the first year of residence. Students admitted under this provision can not expect to complete the requirements for the bachelor's degree in Engineering in eight semesters. As an alternative to the above, students who do not submit four units in the specified subjects, and who meet all other entrance requirements, may be admitted to full standing by passing proficiency examinations which will indicate that their preparation is adequate for entrance to analytical geometry. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Megran, these changes in admission requirements were approved.

DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION (7) The University Senate has approved a recommendation from the faculties of the College of Education and the School of Music, the Executive Faculty of the Graduate College concurring therein, that there be established a graduate program for a major in Music Education leading to the degree of Doctor of Education. This is not to be a new degree but a major field of specialization under the existing degree program. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, this program was approved.

CHANGES IN THE CURRICULUM IN LAW (8) The University Senate has approved the recommendation from the faculty of the College of Law t h a t : Beginning with September 1, 1952, all applicants for admission to the College of Law as candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) shall have attained senior standing in a college of the University of Illinois or a college approved by the University, and have achieved a grade average of 3.5 in all college work taken. These are t h e present requirements for admission to the three-year program. These then become the requirements for admission of all students in the College of Law. Beginning with September 1, 1952, all students who enter the College of Law as candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) shall, as conditions to receiving t h a t degree, have studied law in residence for a minimum period of six semesters and the equivalent of one eight-week summer term, and have obtained ninety-two hours of law credit with an average grade of at least 3.0 in all credits secured in law courses taken in this University. These changes increase the credithour requirement from eighty-four to ninety-two, and the residence requirement from six semesters to six semesters plus the equivalent of an eight-week summer term. T h e present four-year curriculum in law be discontinued after October 15, 1951. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, this recommendation was approved as amended by the insertion of the words "the equivalent of" as printed in italics above.