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PTjGREE ADDITION OF OLI TO THE 

LIST OF B.C. UNIVERSITIES /INSTITUTES 

From

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE 

STUDIES/SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISS IONS 

BOARD. 

Date

...MAY1983 

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Actions undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at 

its meeting of April 19, 1983 and by the Senate Undergraduate Admissions 

Board at its meeting of May 16, 1983 gives rise to the following motion: 

MOTION: ? 

"That Senate approve the proposed revision to 

the BGS regulations to accept transferable 

work. from the Open Learning Institute of British 

Columbia in the same manner as transferable work 

taken at the University of British Columbia and 

the University of Victoria, by adding the Open 

Learning Institute to the three now included in 

the regulations - University of British Columbia, 

University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University" 

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A copy is attached of the pertinent section of the regulations marked 

to show the changes. 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

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Subjed ....

GS DEGREE - Addition of .?. 

listing of B.C. Universities/ 

Regulations apply 

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For many years there have been special regulations authorizing a 

larger total than normal of transfer credit/course challenge hours toward the 

BGS degree provided the work is taken in British Columbia through one or more 

of Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, the University 

of Victoria. 

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These regulations were approved prior to the establishment in 

the province of the Open Learning Institute. 

Approval has been given for some time by SUAB of transfer credit for 

certain OLI courses, but the ancillary regulations regarding the BGS degree 

have not been updated. The Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies was requested 

some time ago by SCUS to give consideration to the regulations and now has brought 

forth its recommendation. The Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies has 

concurred with the recommendation and the item is transmitted to SUAB. 

MOTION: 

"That SUAB approve the proposed revision to the BGS regulations 

to accept transferable work from the Open Learning Institute 

of British Columbia in the same manner as transferable work 

taken at the University of British Columbia and the University 

of Victoria, by adding the Open Learning Institute to the 

three now included in the regulations - University of British 

Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University." 

A copy is attached of the pertinent section of the regulations marked 

to show the changes. 

Special Regulations Governing

Transfer/Course Challenge Credit

Special regulations for the B.G.S. degree provide broadened opportunities

for degree completion for students taking studies inB.C. through a combina-

tion of work at the University of British Columbia. the University of Victoria.

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and Simon Fraser University as follows:

In addition to the 60 hours of transfer and/or course challenge credit which

students normally may count towards the B.G.S. degree, a further 30 hours of

transfer credit for work taken in the last 60 hours may be credited towards

that degree provided that:

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Such transfer credits are btained from,ei1or '(or beth the University

of British Columbia or the University of Victoria;

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The 45 upper division credit hours required for the degree are taken at

one or more of the University of British Columbia, or the University of

Victoria or Simon Fraser University; 0

At least 30 hours of the last. 60 hours used for the degree are under-

taken at Simon Fraser University.

The following explanatory notes and intent for the B.G.S. purposes are

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(1)

The B.G.S:degree requires completion of 120 semester hours of

credit. It must include 45 hours of upper division courses - i.e. SFU

courses numbered 300 and/or 400 - but without stipulation as to

the level in which these courses are taken.

(2)

Transfer credit courses and course challenges are not normally

Included in the calculation of averages. For the above purposes,

however, with the possibility of 90 hours of transfer work.'SFU must

be satisfied that the priniciple of an average of at least 2.0 is clearly

fulfilled, and transfer grades will be reviewed to ensure this. .

The general regulation limiting the amount of transfer credit permit-

ted after the first registration at SFU, to 30 semester hours will not

apply to work 'taken at the University of British Columbia or'the

University of Victoria.

The requirement of grades of C or higher for recognition of transfer

work taken after first registration at SFU will not directly apply to

work taken at the University of British Columbia or the University of

Victoria.

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"Appropriate" courses refer to courses which normally could be cre-

dited in Arts and Sciences. It will exclude, for example, courses con-

sidered generally equivalent to EDUC 401/402 or others covering

basic teacher education, or other professiona? areas.

Requirements for admission to SEU remain unchanged.

A student undertaking work elsewhere for transfer to SFU, whose

overall record does not fulfil the normal principles for continua'nce,

may be placed on

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WARNING, or ACADEMIC PROBA-

TION, or REQUIRED TO WITHDRAW status.

The University reserves the right to deny transfer credit or to require

completion of further courses beyond the minimum hours for the

degree, when it is judged that there is a significant content overlap in

courses taken.

(NOTE: The principle -pertains that courses used for credit on another

degree or diploma awarded by another university may not be

used for credit towards the B.G.S. degree also.)

Students who have completed at least 90 semester hours credit, including

30 upper division hours, at Simon Fraser and are accepted into an accredited

professional program in law, medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine are

eligible to receive a Bachelor of General Studies degree from Simon Fraser.

University after successful completion of the first year of professional study.

To be acceptable, the courses taken in the professional program must not

duplicate courses

already taken at SFU and must be acceptable for transfer

credit. Candidates must apply for transfer credit and for receipt of the

Bachelor's degree through the Registrar's Office, Simon Fraser University.

Since official transcripts of the work completed in the first year of the profes-

sional program are required for transfer credit purposes, application for gra-

duation should be delayed until the summer semester following the comple-

tion of requirements.