Oakland University Senate

April 17, 1964

Agenda

MEMORANDUM
April 16, 1964

TO: All Members of the Senate

FROM: Donald D. O'Dowd, for the Steering Committee

RE: Agenda for Meeting of April 17, 1964

The next meeting of the Senate will be on Friday, April 17, 1964, at 4:00 p.m. in room 126-7 of the Oakland Center.

A. Old Business

1. Recommendation from the Academic Affairs Committee (Mr. Matthews)

a. THAT THE SENATE APPROVE THE PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSITY COURSE FRESHMAN YEAR INSTRUCTION EMBODIED IN THE MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL I, 1964, FROM THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO ALL DEPARTMENT AND UC STAFF CHAIRMEN.

(This memorandum has been distributed to all members of the faculty.)

2. Recommendation from the Admissions Committee (Mr. Clarke)

a. THAT THE REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION, THAT THE CANDIDATE MUST BE IN THE TOP QUARTER OF HIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS BE DROPPED IN FAVOR OF THE STATEMENT THAT STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ON A SELECTIVE BASIS.

This change is designed to strengthen the admissions program by freeing the University from the limitations of the previously published policy.

This change is embodied in the following new "Requirement for Admission" statement to be included in the forthcoming edition of the college catalog.

The University considers the best preparation for its work a program of studies at the high school level which consists chiefly of those fields that are fundamental to the liberal arts: English, mathematics, foreign languages, social studies, and science. A successful high school academic record is considered by the University to be a major factor in determining undergraduate success, but it does not underestimate a newly found seriousness of purpose as a genuine spur to collegiate achievement.  Students admitted to Oakland are chosen on a selective basis, with consideration given to the candidate's high school academic achievement, recommendations, aptitude test scores, leadership qualities,  interests, and educational goals. In doubtful cases, whenever possible, a candidate may be asked to the campus to take a qualifying examination, the results of which will become one of the criteria for determining admissibility. Out-of-state students must present either Scholastic Aptitude Test results of the College Entrance Examination Board or results from the American College Testing program with their application for admission. 

*Students planning majors in mathematics, engineering, science, or business administration must present at least three years of mathematics (algebra, 1-1/2 units; geometry, 1 unit; and trigonometry, 1/2 unit).
 

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