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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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to be awarded by the School of Public Health; the other, academic degrees (M.S. and Ph.D.) to be awarded by the Graduate College. These four degrees will meet the career requirements for professional and scientific education in preventive medicine, public health, a n d environmental protection. Information gathered regarding health manpower indicates four broad categories of need: 1. the public health generalist, a middle-management health administrator, met by the M.P.H. degree; 2. the public health practitioner specialist, top level administrator, met by the Dr.P.H. degree; 3. the categorical program specialist, met by the M.S. degree; and 4. the public health research specialist, met by the Ph.D. degree. The development of the School of Public Health has followed the plans reported to and approved by the Board of Trustees: T h e first class of 37 M.P.H. candidates was admitted in September, 1972, the second class of 76 was enrolled in September, 1973, and the third class of 100 is being registered this month. Enrollment projections for the Dr.P.H. program estimate the admission of 5 students in the Fall of 1975 and a class of 30 Dr.P.H. candidates in the sixth year, 1980-81. These projections reduce the number of students admitted to the M.P.H. program to accommodate the Dr.P.H. students. T o date 79 students have completed the requirements for the M.P.H. degree. T h e number of applicants has increased each year; presently, there are approximately three applications for each opening. There has been a growing number of inquiries regarding the doctoral degree program with more persons indicating an intent to apply than can be admitted in a given year. The Doctor of Public Health degree will require 144 credit hours. Of these, the 50 credit hours earned in the course of the M.P.H. will apply. An additional 50 credit hours will be credited for the research leading to the doctoral dissertation, and an additional 44 credit hours of course work will be required. The distinct differences in educational objectives of the Dr.P.H. degree from the Ph.D. degree are most clearly identified by the fact that the Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 82 credit hours of research leading to the doctoral dissertation. Academic criteria for admission will be the same as those required by the Graduate College at the Medical Center. In addition, the admissions committee of the School of Public Health will assess the applicant's personal attributes and career goals to make a judgment as to the candidate's potential contribution to the field of public health. As with the other degree programs of the School of Public Health, arrangements for collaboration with other colleges within the University have been made. Existing procedures for inter-campus programs and cooperative activities will be used. A document entitled "A Proposal for the Degree Doctor of Public Health" containing background information on the resources of the School of Public Health, a description of the admission and graduation requirements, detailed outlines of the program sequences, individual course descriptions, and a listing of faculty is filed with the Secretary of the Board. T h e University's operating budget request for Fiscal Year 1976 includes the sum of $180,300 in additional funds for program development of the School of Public Health. T h e Dean and the Faculty of the School of Public Health have developed and approved this program. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved. T h e Chancellor at the Medical Center, the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination, and the Vice President for Planning and Allocation concur.