SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES

MEMORANDUM

TO: ?

Senate

FROM: ?

Trude Heift, Chair, Senate Graduate Studies Committee

SUBJECT: Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences: Curriculum changes

(GS2006.21)

DATE: ?

June 1, 2006

cc: ?

Neil Watson, Psychology

Mary Aim Gillies, Associate Dean, FASS

For information

At its meeting of

8th

May 2006, Senate Graduate Studies Committee approved the

following curriculum and calendar changes in the

Department of Psychology:

1.

Program in Experimental Psychology

• Developmental area

Delete the clause:

"As well, students must complete an additional PSYC

950

in each year past year four."

• Social area

Delete the clause:

"As well, students must complete an additional PSYC 960 in each year past year four."

Rationale:

Such course requirement in doctoral candidates' fourth year is not enforceable.

2.

Satisfactory Performance

A language change would clarify:

• satisfactory progress within an academic year and the process of annual review

• course requirement of minimum B grade = GPA 3.0, and maintenance of

CGPA of 3.5.

Senators wishing to consult the documents concerning these items should contact Bobbie

Grant, Senate Assistant at (604) 291-3168 or bgrantsfu.ca

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