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ESTABLISHMENT OF MASTER OF SCIENCE AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC H E A L T H . MEDICAL CENTER (14) T h e Medical Center Senate has recommended the establishment of programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health. At its meeting on April 19, 1972, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a program leading to the degree of Master of Public Health. T h e Master of Public Health degree program is twelve months in length and is designed to provide for the training of persons to assume responsibility for the development and management of community public health programs. Approval by the Board of the recommended programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy will round out the academic offerings of the School of Public Health. Candidates for admission must meet the standards established by the Graduate College. Students may select an area of specialization, i.e., epidemiology, biometry, occupational medicine, environmental health, health care delivery, or population science and international health. A substantial proportion of time must be devoted to research and independent study; the remainder is taken up in course work planned by the student with the advice and consent of his faculty adviser. A minimum of 72 approved quarter-hours of credit are required for the Master of Science degree. T h e Doctor of Philosophy degree will require 144 approved quarter-hours of credit. In most instances, the Master of Science degree will be earned en route to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. However, in select instances, a student may petition to move directly into the Doctor of Philosophy program. Graduates of these programs will be prepared to follow academic and research careers; to become specialists equipped to direct programs in large health institutions and agencies; or, to specialize in the health problems of industry or protection of the environment. These programs are designed to capitalize on the existing resources of the University. Arrangements for collaboration presently include the College of Business Administration (Chicago Circle), the College of Urban Sciences (Chicago Circle), the College of Physical Education (Urbana-Champaign), the College of Engineering (Chicago Circle), and the Committee on Nutritional Sciences (Urbana-Champaign). A document entitled "A Proposal for the Degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy" containing background information on the resources of the School of Public Health, descriptions of the admission and graduation requirements for the two new degree programs, detailed outlines of the several program sequences, a faculty listing, and individual course descriptions is filed with the Secretary of the Board. The University's current Fiscal 1974 operating budget request includes the sum of $350,000 in additional funds for the School of Public Health. The Dean and the faculty of the School of Public Health and the Dean and the faculty of the Graduate College at the Medical Center have approved these new programs. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. T h e Chancellor at the Medical Center and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concur. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved. MASTER OF SCIENCE A N D D O C T O R OF PHILOSOPHY IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, U R B A N A

(15) T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has recommended the establishment of a graduate degree program leading to a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric Sciences. T h e graduate program in Atmospheric Sciences will be offered under the auspices of the Graduate College Committee on Atmospheric Science and Meteorology. In this program particular emphasis will be placed on studies of atmospheric dynamics. T h e degree requirements are designed to provide the basic knowledge