THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND THE DEPARTMENTAL MAJOR =» SOME CONSIDERATIONS
Introduction
Flexibility
We postulated that society would continue to undergo rapid changes,
and that the university must, therefore, be able to accommodate itself
‘to new developments, often with inadequate lend time, as in the early
Peace Corps programs; that it be open to innovation and experiment,
not only in curriculum and program of studies, but also in the
administration and management of its own affairs,
(New Patterns of Undergraduate Education)
This paper is a statement of the suggestions and concerns of the University
College staff as they view the implementation of departmental majors in the
university undergraduate program, While the University College is specifically
charged with academic advisement, we have come to realize that students have
needs and problems which are recognized only in interaction within a milieu
and, of necessity, structures, systems and regulations are incomplete at
inception, It is truly in daily operation that an organization and philosophy
takes form, The University Collage is testament to this, While carefully
plenned, it has grown in staff, in responsibility, and in influence, primarily
because it has been able to met unforseen needs, And it was from discussion
and planning for a major responsibility, summer academic planning with freshmen,
that the concerns and comments expressed in this paper arose.
The Eroblem
The relationship of the University College to a departmental major concept
may be considered in three distinct areas, each of which influences the other,
For convenience, however, they may be viewed and related in a chronological
fashion, These areas are concerned with admission-selection, flexibility~
transfer, and administrative-housekeeping functions, Each will be considered
separately and enumerated in a topical fashion,
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Admission-Seleotion
A decision must be made concerning admission to a departmental major, Who will
make that decision? When? How will it be made?
What (if any) instruments will be used to select students, if selection is going
to be made at all? Will they keep in mind the inadequacies of high sehool
scores and the concept of the late~blooming adolescent male?
Will there be recognition of freshmen naivete 3 does the availability of choice
suggest a "forced" decision as appears ee often now? In other words, will
they rush to be identified with a major?
Will consideration be given to the ever increasing percentage of open majors?
Is there recognition that at least 50% of the students change their major at
least once?
The practicalities of orientation to majors at the Summer Planning Conference
must be recognized, Will a University College Advisor adapt the role of
academician? Will an academician be present? Will it turn into a "public
relations" contest for students? Additionally, realize how little time is
available for adequate exploration during the Summer Planning Conference.
‘b; ra! e:
It is a:general observation that the transfer concept is not warmly
enbraced by many in higher education, One only has to consider the difficulties
and less of eredit experienced in transfer from state unit to another,
Would requirements and prerogatives be jealously guarded among departments
within the university?
Again, would recognition be given to the number who change majors?
Would it be wise to establish a "super" advisement unit to tailor advisement
to the student and to cosordinate advisement and transfer between departments?
Should the university mandate the very basic requirements so students would not
be penalized in transfer?
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2.
3.
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Will there be recognition that if students transfer they may take much longer
than four years to complete their work? The realities of the draft and financial
pressure may dampen enthusiasm to explore a new major,
Again, will there be competition for students between departments? Might the
students "shop" for the least demanding program?
Will there be the option of "dropping" anc advisor but not department and/or
major? (personality conflict, divergency of interests, ete.)
What will be the nature of introductory and survey courses, will they continue
to be offered in the present form?
Would a "neutral, non-judgmental" entity (now the University College) be available
for all students? See item 3,
Who will be responsible for co-ordination of advisement?
Who will enforce university wide regulations and requirements; i.e,, be a
source for interpretation and mintain communication channels?
Will departments maintain records, worksheets, ete,, and perform studies as the
University College does now?
Will objective and subjective evaluations be made in the departments; for
example, Dean's List, Probation and Dismissal?
Will there be effort made to avoid wasteful duplication inherent in this
Situation; i.e,, advisement staffs, record keeping, and academic and personal.
counseling.
Plira 12/26/68
TO: Deans Carlock, Deeringer, Major, Perlmutter, Tickner: can Le
Associate Deans Colman, McLaren, Wheeler :
FROM: Robert B. Morris, Dean, University College PoN\
SUBJECT: Departmental Programs and University College Policy, 1969-1970
DATE: January 13, 1969
University College policy and function for the 1969-1970 academic year will
be affected by the implementation of departmental programs, Following a
meeting of Deans on December 31, 1968, Vice President Kuusisto instructed me to
indicate the policy which the University College plans to follow in regard to
the departmental programs as they stem from the report, New Patterns in
Undergraduate Education, This policy will be put into effect on Vice President
Kuusisto's order unless there are major reservations or questions brought to
may attention by January 24, 1969, °
To avoid misunderstanding as majors and programs are discussed and responsi~
bilities fixed, the following definitions and categories are offered:
Departwental major -~ An area of undergraduate study characterized by a
specific sequence and certain number of required courses as found in 19681969
Undergraduate Bulletin, Advisement may be accomplished by the University College
during the first two years and by a department the last two years, or by the
department during the entire four year period, Examples of the first case are.
Art, Psychology, History, etc. Examples of the second case include the major
in Nursing or Accounting and proposed majors in Seience--Medical Technology and
Administrative Services,
Departmental program ~« An area of study individually tailored to the
5 talents and directions of a student, The nature of the program.is a departmental
responsibility and the student receives his advisement in a department during
. his four years of undergraduate work, Examples are the proposed departmental
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programs in English and Finance and ‘Law,
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While not currently in a formal proposal, it is possible that a departmental
program would include University College advisement for the first two years,
Open major -- The status of a student who has not yet selected an area
for study in pursuing undergraduate work, Advisement of these students is the
responsibility of the University College.
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
Departments will be responsible for selection of students for departmental
programs or majors. , ; 5
Oriteria for selection and instrumentation used for selection will be the
responsibility of the department sponsoring the departmental program,
All open majors will-enroll with the University College.
The University College will initiate a meeting with the Office of Student
Affairs and representatives of the acadeliic departments offering departmental
programs or assuming responsibility for advisement of freshmen and sophomores,
The meeting will be called to establish procedures for academic orientation and
selection of freshmen for departmental programs in preparation for the 1969 Summer
Planning Conference,
FLEXIBILITY AND TRANSFER
All students changing a major or departmental program and who are enrolled in
that department will return to the University College until such time as they
are accepted by another department or school,
Provision should be made within each department for a student in a departmental
program or major to change advisers,
‘ ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF ADVISEMENT
1. The University College will be responsible for coordination of undergraduate
advisement in the University. The four lead advisers in the University College
will be responsible for communication and articulation between the University
College and schools and departments, To this end the University College will
offer a series of workshops to orient faculty and state who will become
| responsible for departmental advisement,
2. The interpretation ond Implementation. of wmiversity wide academic requirements
will be the responsibility of the Deans of the schools or college in which the
student is enrolled (Arts and Science, Business, Nursing, Public Affairs,
University College), For undergraduate students this would include such matters
as determination of academic status, (Dean's List, probation, dismissal),
maintenance of academic records and worksheets, certifying candidates for
degrees, waiving of degree requirements, substitution of degree requirements, etc,
3. Departments should provide funds and personnel for the planning and implementation
of these new responsibilities, Provision must be made to equate advisement with
teaching responsibility insofar as load, salary, promotion, and tenure are
concerned. It is recommended that an adviser-student ratio of 200 to 1 be
equated to a full time teaching load on a 12 month basis,
Plsra
13/69
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Introduction 7008 pe [10
Flexibility aa
We postulated that society would continue to undergo rapid changes,
and that the university must, therefore, be able to accommodate itself
to new developrents, often with inadequate lend time, as in the early
Peace Corps programs; that it be open to innovation and experiment,
not only in curriculum and program of studies, but also in the
administration and management of its own affairs,
(New Patterns of Undergraduate Education)
This paper is a statement of the suggestions and concerns of the University
College staff as they view the implementation of departmental majors in the
university undergraduate program, While the University College is specifically
charged with academic adviserent, we have come to realize that students have
needs and problems which are recognized only in interaction within a milieu
and, of necessity, structures, systems and roguletionstare’ ‘neomplete at
inception, It is truly in daily operation that an organization and philosophy
takes form, The University College is testament to this, While carefully
planned, it has grown in staff, in responsibility, and in influence, primarily
because it has been able to meet unforseen needs, And it was from discussion
and planning for a major responsibility, summer academic planning with freshwen,
that the concerns and comments expressed in this paper arose,
The. Problem
The relationship of the University College to a departmental major concept
may be considered in three distinct areas, each of which influences. the other,
For convenience, however, they uay be viewed-and related in a chronological
fashion, These areas are concerned with admission~-selection, flexibility~
transfer, end administrative~housekeeping functions, Each will be considered
separately and enumerated in a topical fashion,
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; Admission-Selection,
A decision must be made concerning admission to a departmental Buoy Who will
make that decision? When? How will it be made? uce ”
What (if any) instruments will be used to select students, if selection is going
to be made at all? Will they keep in mind the inadequacies of high school
scores and the concept of the late-blooming adolescent male?
Will there be recognition of freshmen naivete 3 does the availability of choice
suggest a "forced" decision as appears so often now? In other words, will
they rush to be identified with a major?
Will consideration be given to the ever increasing percentage of open majors? —
Is there recognition that at least 50% of the students change their major at
least once?
The practicalities of orientation to majors at the Summr Planning Conference
must be recognized, a University College Advisor adapt the role of
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academician? (Will an academician be present? )|\Will it turn into a "public
relations" contest for students? ) Additionally, realize how little time is
available for adequate exploration during the Summer Planning Conference, .
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It is a:general observation that the transfer consept is not waruly
embraced by many in higher education, One only has to consider the difficulties
and loss of credit experienced in transfer from state unit to another,
Would requirements and prerogatives be jealously guarded among departments
within the university?
Again, would recognition be given to the number who change majors?
Would it be wise to establish a "super". advisement uit to tailor advisement
to the student and to co-ordinate advisement and transfer between departments?
Should the university mandate the very basic requirements so students would not
be penalized in transfer?
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2.
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3.
Will there be recognition that if students transfer they may take much longer
than four years to complete their work? The realities of the draft and financial
pressure may dampen enthusiasm to explore a new major,
Again, will there be competition for students between departments? Might the
students "shop" for the least demanding program?
Will there be- the option of "dropping" an’ advisor but not department and/or
major? (personality conflict, divergency of interests, ete.) ;
What will be the nature of introductory and survey courses, will they continue
to be offered in the present form?
Would a "neutral, non-judgmental" entity (now the University College) be available
for all students? See item 3,
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Aduinistration-Housekeeping Funetions.
Who will be responsible for co-ordination of advisement?
Who will enforce university wide regulations and requirements; i.e., be a
souree for interpretation and maintain commumication channels?
Will departments maintain records, worksheets, ete,, and perform studies as the
University College does now?
Will objective and subjective evaluations be made in the departments; for
example, Dean's List, Probation and Dismissal?
Will there be effort made to avoid wasteful duplication inherent in this
situation; i.e., advisement staffs, record keeping, and academic and personal.
counseling,
Plira 12/26/68
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FROM: Robert B. Morris, Dean, University College
SUBJECT: Departmental Programs and University College Policy, 1969~1970
DATE: January 7, 1968
University College policy and function will be affected by the implementation
of departmental programs for the year beginning September 1969, Considerable
thought has been given to effecting a successful. beginning, Following a weeting
of Deans on December 31, 1968, Vice President Kuusisto instructed me to indicate
the policy which the University College plans to follow in regard to the
departmental programgas they stem from the report, New Patterns in Undergraduate
Edueatl
This policy will be put into effect ou Vice President Kuusisto's
order unless there are major reservations or questions brought to my attention
in ten daya! time,
ADMISSION SELEGTION
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1, Departments will be responsible for tinel-edwicsion ¥6- (een programs,
The University College will. work caspemebbwedy with departmental reprosentativee
during the Summer Planning Conference to orient end screen students,
2. Criteria for edwission and instruments used for evaluation (if any) will be
thrfively the responsibility of the department pga rr w dup rey
3. ALL students who indicate a major and who are not accepted for departmental
programs or who do not wish to associate with a department for advisement will
be enrolled in the University College,
4. <All open majors will enroll with the University College,
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The University College will cooperate with-Bean-SorvelChesin,—Comordinator-of—
the Suaner-Phamring Conference; and- representatives of the various academic
departments to ¢Stablish a procedure for orientation and selection of freshmen
for departmental programs, Departments on provide funds and ax?
personnel for the planning and implementation of this new responsibility. ¢
FLEXIBILITY=TRANSFER
Provision should be made for the more than 50% of students who change major.
As a neviral, non-judgmental entity, the University College is best equipped to
receive, advise, and reassign these students, Al1 students changingama jor will
return to the University College until such time as they are accepted by a
department. ,
Since the Office of the Academic Dean will be phasing out, and it is unlikely
that the administrative reorganization will be effected for 1969-1970, Juniors
and Seniors will elso return to the University College until a major is declared,
Internal, procedures will be established by the University College for uniform
handling of such students,
The concept of departmental programs and advisement is a unique one in that its
success is. dependent upon rapport and interchange between student and faculty manber,
Provision must be made within each department for a student in a departmental
program to change advisor without undue harassment. .
For their own interests departments are reminded that introductory courses will
become the "show case" forndisetpline and the departiuent. The quality and level
of teaching in these courses will be an important factor in influencing a
freshbran in selection of a major,
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2,
3.
ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF ADVISEMENT wo
The University College will be responsible for coordination of al] advisement
in the University, The four lead advisors in the University College will be
responsible for commmication and articulation between the University College
and schools and departments, ae
University wide regulations and requirements wlll be enforced by the Deans of the
Schools, :
For the year 1969-70 academic action for all, students will be the responsibility
of the University College,
Departments will maintain records and worksheets for students in departmental
programs, The University College will offer a series of workshops during
Spring 1969 to orient faculty and staff who will be responsible for departmental
advisement of freshmen and sophomores, as well as juniors and seniors,
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FROM: Robert B. Morris, Dean, University College
SUBJECT; Depart.mantal Programs and University College Policy, 1969-1970
DATE: January 10, 1968
University College policy and function for the 1969-1970 academic year will
be affeeted by the implementation of departmental programs, Following a
meeting of Deans on December 31, 1968, Vice President Kuusisto instructed me to
indicate the policy which the University College plans to follow in. regard to
the departmental programs as they stem from the report, New Patterns in
ion, This policy will be put into effect on Vice President
Kuusisto's order unless there are major reservations or questions brought to
my attention in ten days' time,
fo avoid misunderstanding as majors and programs are discussed and responsi-
bilities fixed, the following definitions and categories are offered:
Departinental major -- An area of undergraduate study characterized by a
specific sequence and certain nutiber of required courses as found in 1968-1969
Undergraduate. Bulletin, Advisement may be accomplished by the University College
during the first two years and by a department the last two years, or by the
department during the entire four year period, Examples of the first case
are Art, Poyvhology, History, etc, Examples of the second case include the
Nursing or
major inSAecounting and proposed majors in Sclence--Medieal Technology and Admin-
istrative Services,
Departmental program -« An avea of study individually tailored to the
talents and directions of a student, The nature of the program is a departmental
responsibility and the student receives his advisement in a department during
his four years of wadergraduate work, Examples are the proposed departmental.
programs in English and Finance and Law,
While not currently in a formal proposeal,it is possible that a departmental
1.
program would include University College advisement for the first two years,
Open major -- The status of a student who has not yet selected an area
for study in pursuing undergraduate work, Advisement of these students is
the responsibility of the University College,
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
Departments will be responsible for selection of students for departmental,
programs or majors,
Criteria for selection and instrumentation used for selection will be. the
responsibility of the department sponsoring the departmental program,
All. open majors will enroll with the University College, N
The University College will initiate a meeting with the Office of Student
Affairs and representatives of the academic departments offering departmental
programs or assuming responsibility for advisement of freshmen and sophomores,
The meeting will be called to establish procedures for academic orientation and
selection of freshmen for departmental prograns in preparation for the 1969 Summer
Planning Conference,
FLEXIBILITY AND TRANSFER
AlL students changing a major or departmental program and who are enrolled in
that department will return to the University College until such time as they
are accepted by another department or school,
Provision should be made within each department for a student in a departmental
program or major to change advisers,
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2.
3.
ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF ADVISEMENT
The University College will be responsible for coordination of undergraduate
advisement in the University, The four lead advisers in the University College
will be responsible for communication and articulation between the University
College and schools and departments, .To this end the University College will
offer a series of workshops to orient faculty and staff who will becom: respon-
sible for departmental advisement.
The interpretation and implementation of wiversity wide academic requirements
will be the responsibility of the Deans of the schools or college in which
the student is enrolled (Arts and Science, Business, Nursing, Public Affairs,
University College), For undergraduate students this would include such natters
as determination of academic status, (Deants List, probation, dismissal),
maintenance of academic records and worksheets, certifying candidates for
degrees, waiving of degree requirements, substitution of degree requirements, etc.
Departments should provide funds and personnel for the planning and implementation
of these new responsibilities, Provision must be made to equate advisement with
teaching responsibility insofar as load, salary, promotion, and tenure are
concerned, It is recommended that an adviser~student ratio of 200 to 1. be
equated to a full time teaching load on a 12 month basis,
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Albany, New York 12203 fi
MEMORANDUM
Office of the Academic Dean
Administration Building
Room 218
DATE: January 22, 1969
TO: ‘ Déan Robert Morris
FROM: “Jack M. rerogedy O77
‘suBJECT: Departmental Programs and University College Policy, 1969-70
Please consider the following analysis as my response to your memorandum
dated January 13 concerning departmental programs as they relate to University
College. .
May I refer to basic assumptions that I trust did underlie the discussion
found in your proposal:
1, That the undergraduate curriculum is a 120-124 hour sequence
of study leading to a B.A. or B.S. including university-wide
requirements and those additional requirements established by
the faculty of the individual school or college.
2. That the academic advisement of undergraduate students for a
number of years has been a shared responsibility. Freshmen
and sophomores (fewer than 56 hours) have been advised by
University College. The appropriate school or department has
then assumed direct responsibility for the advisement of
accepted juniors and seniors.
3. That beginning in September 1968, two developments changed the
advisement plan. The Undergraduate Academic Council approved
a departmental program for Public Accounting and voted to per-
mit students to enroll directly into the School of Nursing
with that school accepting the responsibility for the advise-
ment of students throughout the four-year program.
4, That University College for the coming academic year at least,
will continue to be a two-year advisement unit as presently
constituted, with the Vice President for Academic Affairs
responsible for the coordination of the undergraduate program
of the University including the advisement of students.
With these basic assumptions in mind, may I refer to specific sections
of your memorandum, .
Dean Robert Mortis w2- January 22, 1969
Definitions and Categories
It might be wise for the group concerned to discuss the meanings of these
various definitions:
To avoid confusion, I would suggest that your reference to "departmental
major" be limited to those majors found in the 1968-69 Undergraduate Bulletin
within the College of Arts and Sciences, and that we consider programs in
business and nursing as outlined as integrated programs since they have been
designed on a school-wide basis with the field being considered the major and
students advised accordingly. .
In this way, the examples used for the "first" case seem appropriate.
However, the examples in the "second" case seem confusing.
You refer to a major in Accounting. I do not know whether this is the
program in Public Accounting described on pages161~168 of the Undergraduate
Bulletin, or the departmental program approved by the Undergraduate Academic
Council ‘this summer, or the Business Administration program with an Account-
ing emphasis.
Your reference to the program in Science~Medical Technology and Adminis-—
trative Services seem confusing. Dr, Nurnberger, Chairman of the Department
of General Science, is asking that the program in Medical Technology be viewed
as one which tends to parallel the program in Nursing. Dr. Nurnberger actually
is asking that this be an integrated program with the Department of General
Science doing the advisement throughout.
Open major -- I assume your reference to University College doing the advisement
of students with open major, refers to freshmen and sophomore
level students.
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
1. Reference is called to problem of definition noted above.
3. I assume you refer to open major as it relates to freshmen and sophomores
generally in line with our present policy.
FLEXIBILITY AND TRANSFER
1. I assume you are referring to those who would presently be eligible to
return to University College.
ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF ADVISEMENT
The reference to "coordination of undergraduate advisement" being the
responsibility of University College seems misleading. I assume you mean
that it would be in line with our present policy which considers University
College as the advisement unit for most freshmen and sophomores.
Dean Robert Morris -3- January 22, 1969
I would hope that the deans of the degree granting units would on their
own, make adequate provision for any necessary budgetary or staffing implica—
tions and would ask that any funds now appropriated by another unit be trans-
ferred to their budget in line with assuming responsibility for additional
advisement.
In conclusion, may I ask that in view of questions raised, the group be
i reconvened before final action is taken in order to allow those of us concerned
with undergraduate advisement who were unable to attend the one session, to
express our thoughts to the group.
JMD:ew,
! ec: Vice President Allan Kuusisto
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Associate Deans Colman, McLaren, Wheeler
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TO: Deans Carlock, Deexinger, Major, Perlmutter, Tickner
Aspondate Deans Colman, MeLaren, Wheeler
FROM: Robert B, Morris, Dean, University College PON
SUBJECT: Departmental Programs and University College Poliey, 1969~1970
DATE: January 13, 1969
University College policy and function for the 1969-1970 academic year will
be affected by the implementation of departmental programs. Following a
meeting of Deans on December 31, 1968, Vice President Kuusisto instructed me to
indicate the policy which the indvaned ty College plans to follow in regard to
the departmental programs as they stem from the report, New Patterns in
Undergraduate Education, This policy will be put into effect on Vice President
Kuusisto's order unless there are major reservations or questions brought to
a ‘
To avoid mist anabandseg oc imjors and programs are discussed and responsi~
bilities fixed, the following definitions and categories are offered:
Departmental major -~ An area of undergradumte study characterized by a
specifie sequence and certain number of required courses as found in 1968-1969 7
Undergraduate Bulletin. Advisement may be accomplished by the University College
during the first two years and by a department the last two years, -oe-by-the
department during the -entire-four- year period, Examples of the first case are
Art, Psychology, History, ete, “Bxemples~of~the-second case include..the-major
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“in_Norsing. dat Koostmttng and. proposed mjors.in Selence~-Medical Technology. and
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Departmental program ~~ An area of study individually tailored to the
talents and directions of a student, The nature of the program is a departmental
responsibility and the student receives his advisement in a department during
his four years of undergraduate work, Examples are the proposed departmental
programs in English and Finance and Law.
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While not currently in a formal proposal, it is possible that a departmental
program would include University College advisement for the first two years, | r wl .
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Open major -- The status of a student who has not yet selected an area ¢ ‘ a
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for study in pursuing undergraduate work, Advisement of these students is the or
responsibility of the University College.
SELECTION OF STUDENTS
Departments will be responsible for selection of students for departmental
programs or majors. :
Criteria for selection and instrumentation used for selection will be the
responsibility of the department sponsoring the departmental program,
All open majors will enroll with the University College,
The University College will initiate a meeting with the Office of Student
Affairs and representatives of the academic departments offering departmental
programs or assuming responsibility for advisement of freshmen and sophomores,
The meeting will be called to establish procedures for. academic orientation and
selection of freshmen for departmental programs in preparation for the 1969 Summer
Planning Conference,
; FLEXIBILITY AND TRANSFER ; vad
ALL students changing a major or departmental program and who are enrolled in Xi :
that department. will return to the University College until such time as they ¢
are accepted by another department or school. .
Provision should be made within each department for a student in a departmental
“program. or major to change advisers,
ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION OF ADVISEMENT
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(2. me University College will be responsible for coordination of undergraduate
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advisement in the University. The four lead advisers in the University College
will be responsible for communication and articulation between the University
College and schools and departments, ‘To-this-end the University College will...
offer a series of workshops to orient faculty and staff who will become p)
responsible for departmental advisement.
The interpretation and implementation. of university wide academic requirements
will be the responsibility of the Deans of the schools or college in which the
student is enrolled (Arts and Science, Business, Nursing, Public Affairs,
University College), For undergraduate students this would include such matters
as determination of academi¢ status, (Dean's List, probation, dismissal),
maintenance of academic records and worksheets, certifying candidates for
degrees, waiving of degree requirements, substitution of degree requirements, etc,
Departments should provide funds and personnel for the planning and implementation
of these new responsibilities, Provision must.be made to equate advisement with
teaching. responsibility insofar as load, salary, promotion, and tenure are
concerned, It is recommended that an adviser-student ratio of 200 to 1 be
‘equated. to a full time teaching load on a 12 month basis,
Plira
1/13/69
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