Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976 [PAGE 24]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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I concur. On motion of Mr. Swain, these leaves were granted as recommended. Chicago Circle College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of English

Louis MARDER, Professor of English, spring quarter, 1974-75, full pay.

Urbana-Champaign

College of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering EDWARD R. HOLLEY, JR., Professor of Civil Engineering, first semester, 1974-75, onehalf pay. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology CLARK E. CUNNINGHAM,* Professor of Anthropology and Head of the Department, second semester, 1974-75, full pay.

Establishment of a Graduate Program Leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Medical Center

(15) T h e Medical Center Senate has recommended the establishment of a graduate program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. On June 22, 1953, the Board of Trustees approved a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and in March, 1963, a Master of Science in Nursing. The new doctoral-level degree will enable the College of Nursing to provide a full range of academic programs. T h e program as proposed meets all of the quality standards of the Graduate College. Candidates for admission will meet entrance requirements established by that college. T h e degree will require a minimum of 144 approved quarter hours of credit. In most instances, the Master of Science in Nursing degree will be earned en route to the doctorate. Graduates will be prepared to conduct research in problems pertinent to health care delivery and to provide leadership as educators or health care administrators. Students may elect one of the following options: (1) Clinical Research, (2) Nursing Education Research, (3) Educational or Health Care Administration Research, and (4) any combination of the preceding. T h e focus of the program is upon research and theory development. A substantial proportion of time is devoted to research, independent study, and formal courses outside the major taken in other departments at the Medical Center, the other campuses of the University and from the Committee on Institutional Cooperation network. T h e program is designed to capitalize on existing institutional resources. Departments at all three campuses of the University have been visited to explore possible collaborative arrangements. A comprehensive document entitled "A Proposal for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy" provides information in great detail concerning the program, including a description of admission and graduation requirements, outlines of the curricula format, a review of existing resources, a plan for program evaluation, sample programs, faculty listings, and individualized course descriptions as well as four back1

Subsequently cancelled without prejudice.