Oakland University Senate

Twelfth Meeting
June 13, 1975

MINUTES

Present: Senators Coffman, Covert, Dahlmann, Evans, Evarts, Graber, Hetenyi, Kilburn, Lind, Orton, Strauss, Tagore, Titus, and Witt

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice President Coffman presiding in the place of President O'Dowd.

The minutes of the meeting of May 29, 1973, were approved with a correction to add the name of Valerie Jeanne Buckley to the list of graduating seniors approved for departmental honors under the heading "English".

A. New Business

1. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee moved by Mr. Witt and seconded by Mr. Tagore. First reading.

THAT THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BE AUTHORIZED TO REQUIRE 128 CREDITS FOR THE B.S. DEGREE IN HEALTH SCIENCES WITH MAJORS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL PHYSICS, AND THAT THE GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENT OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS BE NOT LESS THAN 24 CREDITS, OF WHICH NOT MORE THAN 8 CREDITS IN LEARNING SKILLS COURSES MAY BE PRESENTED.

General discussion of the problem of fitting technical health related programs into a normal B.S. pattern ensued. Mr. Matthews pointed out that the major difficulty results from the fact that the clinical-practicum year required in such programs is a calendar rather than an academic year requiring ca. 46 credits in the senior year rather than the usual 30.

2. Resolution from the Academic Policy Committee moved by Mr. Witt and seconded by Mr. Sherry. First reading.

BE IT RESOLVED: THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE HEREBY ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUED PLANNING OF A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM WITH THE AIM OF IMPLEMENTATION IN THE 1974 FALL SEMESTER.

Considerable discussion concerning developments on the nursing front ensued. Mr. Matthews explained the University's role vis a vis Providence Hospital School of Nursing students for the academic year 1973-74. He sketched the prospects for planning the BSN programs during the coming summer.

3. Motions from the Academic Standing and Honors Committee (Ms. Orton).

* a. THAT MOTION b. BELOW BE MADE ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL VOTE AT THIS MEETING. (Procedural Motion).

Seconded by Mr. Dahlmann. Approved.

* b. THAT THE NAME OF TRUDY LYNN BURNS BE ADDED TO THE UNIVERSITY HONORS LIST OF APRIL, 1973 IN THE CUM LAUDE CATEGORY FOR MATH " SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Seconded by Mr. Evarts. Approved.

Meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

George T. Matthews
Acting Secretary, University Senate
(in Mr. Bunger's absence)
Office cf the Provost/or
6/I 8/73

*Motions and amendments adopted at this meeting.