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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 16

2. Bachelor of Arts in Education. This program, which is designed to replace the existing degree program for the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, will offer four majors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, and Educational Policy Studies. The new program is intended to provide sufficient flexibility to adjust to rapidly changing career opportunities available in the field of professional education. 3. Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies. This interdisciplinary program, including courses in humanities, social sciences, history, history of architecture and art, and languages, will provide an understanding and appreciation of two major cultural traditions of the world: the Indo-South Asian and the Sino-Japanese complex. It is expected to provide career opportunities for students in education, journalism, government, or business, as well as providing a basis for further graduate study for students interested in specializing in Asian Studies at an advanced level. 4. Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology. The major feature of this program is the integral role of field work in the application of psychological theory. It will meet the needs of persons already serving in paraprofessional roles in sheltered workshops and mental health facilities who wish to improve their skills as well as those who wish to obtain a baccalaureate degree in psychology which offers field work focusing on the application of psychology to supplement training in research and theory. Resources required for the above programs will be funded through internal reallocations. T h e Chancellor at Chicago Circle and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concur in these recommendations. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. O n m o t i o n of M r . H a h n , these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e a p p r o v e d .

Master's Level Programs, Chicago Circle

(12) Under new Board of Higher Education procedures, new program approval requests must be received by July 1 in order to be considered during the ensuing year. This policy has recently been established, so the Board of Higher Education staff members have agreed to accept programs approved for submission by the Board of Trustees at its July 16, 1975, meeting. The following master's level programs, which are consistent with the University's previously established scope and mission policies, have been approved by the Chicago Circle Senate. 1 1. Master of Administrative Science. A multidisciplinary program combining a core curriculum and an area of specialization to prepare students for careers as professional administrators, managers, or staff specialists in educational, health, public, social welfare, and business organizations. Students will spend one-half time in courses in administration and one-half time in courses in application and skills related to a variety of institutions. 2. Master of Architecture. A professional program developed in response to a 1967 study by the American Institute of Architects which recommended a two-level program combining a general undergraduate curriculum (usually four years) with a specialized graduate program of one to two years leading to the professional degree. This realignment has been endorsed by all professional organiza1 Full documentation of each program in Board of Higher Education format is available in the ofHce of the Secretary of the Board.