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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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deuee of their last college attendance. Graduate College applicants to nondegree status could be admitted if they provide proof of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and obtain permission from the appropriate department (s).

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T I K Urbafla-Champaign Senate action is designed to assure priority to the degree student while still offering services to nondegree students oir a space-available basis. The nondegree category would be subject to admission, college, course enrollment, and registration restrictions to assure continuing priority for1 degree students. The restrictions would vary depending on campus and college resources and course availability. An official part-time enrollment status would also be instituted to allow part-time enrollment while assuring continuing priority to the degree Student. Categories would also be established for the "second bachelor's degree" student and the "summer session only" student. The senate recommendations have been reviewed by the University Senates Conference. (Copies of the text of the senate actions follow for information.) The chancellor at Chicago Circle, the acting chancellor at Urbana-Champaign, and the vice president for academic affairs recommend approval. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . N e a l , these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s were approved. Report of the Senate Committee on Student Admissions, Records, and College Relations (Approved by the Chicago Circle Senate, June 9, 1977) Recommendations The committee recommends that the current1 categories for admission be reorganized with the view toward consolidating and clarifying the classifications and providing a procedure for facilitating and encouraging the enrollment of students who may not wish to be degree candidates initially, yet who may benefit from the educational opportunities offered in both the day and extended-day offerings. 1. In place of the current categories, we propose to substitute the following: a. Degree candidates (1) Undergraduate (2) Graduate b. Nondegree registrants (1) Undergraduate (2) Graduate 2. Requirements for admissions of all degree candidates will include submission of appropriate credentials including high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores, foreign school transcripts and scores on the TOEFL or ELI tests, records tests, records from other institutions in the case of transfer students as well as GRE scores, undergraduate transcripts, letters of recommendation, or other specific credentials for admission to degree programs in the Graduate College. These will be evaluated in the usual manner by the Office of Admissions and Records as well as by the colleges in the case of petition applicants and by the departments involved in the case of graduate applicants. Applicants who require a student visa must apply as degree candidates.

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Carreiit categories fbr sdniission include: 1. Undergraduate 2. Graduate a. Full standing b. Limited standing e. Nondegree

3. Irregular (iindefgraduate) 4. Unclassified 5. Nondegree