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BOAKD OF TRUSTEES

[May 21

Department of Mathematics HAROLD E. BENZINOER, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, academic year, 1975-76, one-half pay; leave contingent upon receipt of supplementary financial aid. HEINRICH P. LOTZ, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, academic year, 1975-76, one-half pay. J a n e Addams School of Social Work BOK-LIM C. K I M , Assistant Professor of Social Work, six months beginning January 15, 1976, full pay. O n m o t i o n of M r . H a h n , t h e s e leaves w e r e g r a n t e d as r e c o m m e n d e d .

Modification of the Curriculum in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Center

(11) O n January 17, 1963, the Board of Trustees authorized a new curriculum in general medical technology (later changed to medical laboratory sciences) leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science. T h e Medical Center Senate has now approved a recommendation for modification of the curriculum. At the present time, students are selected for the program after three years of study in liberal arts and sciences. After one additional year at the Medical Center campus, the Bachelor of Science degree is conferred by the College of Medicine. I t is now proposed that, beginning with the 1975-76 academic year, students be admitted after two years of study in a liberal arts and sciences program and then complete the two remaining years in the professional program at the Medical Center campus. T h e major advantages sought in the proposal include the following: an increased opportunity in the last two years for interdisciplinary courses; a greater opportunity to implement a sequencing of courses in the professional program; an increased opportunity for clinical application of knowledge and skills; and the opportunity to add courses in such areas as laboratory management, computer science, research methods and education. T h e Chancellor at the Medical Center and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concur. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this recommendation was approved. Revision of the Curriculum Leading to the Master of Landscape Architecture Degree, Urbana

(12) T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has recommended approval of a revision in the curriculum leading to the Master of Landscape Architecture ( M L . A . ) degree which increases the requirements for the degree from eight to twelve course units. T h e increase in the number of required Landscape Architecture courses (from four to six) and the minimum number of courses that must be taken outside the Department of Landscape Architecture (from two to three) increases the minimum time required for the degree from two to three or four semesters. T h e majority of M.L.A. programs across the country have made similar changes to respond to the growing complexity of the profession in general, the increasing emphasis on quantitative methods, environmenal policy, and multidisciplinary problem-solving, and the trend away from considering the M.L.A. a terminal degree. Any additional funds needed to implement courses required for the proposed program are available from campus sources. N o change in enrollment is anticipated. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate juris-