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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 18

Chicago Circle

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese NORMA W. GUICE, Assistant Professor of Spanish, fall and winter quarters, 1975-76, three-fourths pay. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o n , t h i s l e a v e w a s g r a n t e d a s r e c o m m e n d e d .

Discontinuance of All Existing Professional Health-related Curricula, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Urbana

(11) T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has recommended the discontinuance of the seven nondegree, professional curricula offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, i.e., Medical Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Records Administration, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Physical Therapy. The recommendation derives from the current situation: high enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, extreme competition for professional school admission, and a difficult job market. By carefully choosing a field of concentration within the College, a student can simultaneously meet the requirements for admission to the desired health professional school as well as those leading to a bachelor's degree. I n this way, students who fail to gain admission to a professional school may complete a degree in the normal eight semesters, and alternative career opportunities will be available as a result. Students who indicate at their initial advising sessions that they are interested in a health-related profession will receive guidance in meeting the requirements for admission to professional schools. A staff position will be established in the College to facilitate this counseling effort. T h e Chancellor and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concur in the recommendation of the Senate. T h e Executive Committee of the University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved. Change of Name of the College of Physical Education to the College of Applied Life Studies, Urbana

(12) T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has recommended that the College of Physical Education be renamed the College of Applied Life Studies, effective immediately. T h e scope of the College has expanded considerably since it was established in 1957. Even at that time, it was recognized that the field of physical education had grown to include independent but interrelated fields of study, research, and service beyond that denoted by its title. T h e new name identifies the nature of the fields of learning, research, and service within the College and the practical use of these fields for the development and enhancement of the quality of human life. T h e Chancellor at Urbana and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concur in the recommendation of the Senate. T h e Executive Committee of the University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, this recommendation was approved.