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MEMORANDUM
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THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE
To
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STUDI ..
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Bachelor of General Studies
Subject ........... Reg.ulations..-.Rroposd..Changes..
(2)
New Course - G.S.
498-10
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December
17,
981
Date.....................................................
Actions undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
at its meeting of December 1, 1981 give rise to the following motions.
MOTION 1:
"That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors,
the proposed changin regulations for the B.G.S. degree,
as set forth in S.
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as follows:-
From: "REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES
DEGREE
The Bachelor of General Studies is a non-specialist
degree program in Arts, Education, Interdisciplinary Studies
• and Science. Students are not required to specialize in any
subject. They may qualify with entry on records for a Minor
or Minors in academic areas. They may not declare specific
disciplinary Majors for credit on the B.G.S. degree program.
Requirements for the degree are:
1.
120 academic semester hours with a minimum
Grade Point Average of 2.0, including
2.
At least 1+5 upper division hour credits.
With the exception of EDUC
401-8, 402-7
and 405-15,
courses taken from any of the faculties may be used to
satisfy the requirements for the degree, but students are
cautioned that they are subject to the prerequisite require-
ments of the various departments. For this reason, it is
essential that students entering the program contact the
Dean's office for counselling and advising. Course loads
of more than 16 hours per semester in lower levels work
and more than
18
hours per semester upper levels work,
require the written consent of the Dean of Interdisciplinary
Studies or his/her delegate."
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"REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES
DEGREE
The Bachelor of General Studies is a non-specialist
• degree program in Arts, Education, Interdisciplinary Studies
and Science. Students are not required to specialize in any
subject. They may qualify with entry on records for a Minor
 
or Minors in academic areas. They may not declare specific
disciplinary Majors for credit on the B.G.S. degree program.
Requirements for the degree are:
1.
120 academic semester hours with a minimum Grade
Point Average of 2.0, including
2.
At 'least
45
upper division semester hour
credits.
3.
Completion of a Program of course work approved
by the Faculty.
After a student first declares the B.G.S. degree as his!
her academic goal, registration will require that an approved
program of courses be on file in the office of the Dean of
Interdisciplinary Studies. Students should normally consult a
faculty advisor in the Dean's office before declaring the
B.G.S. as their goal and the faculty advisor will work with
the student to develop a program of courses to achieve the
student's academic objectives. Students are encouraged to
regularly conult with an advisor regarding their course
selection and any significant deviation from the approved plan
(i.e. a total of more than two courses) requires prior approval.
With the exception of EDUC
401-8, 402-7,
1
+05-15,
and
Co-operative Education practicum courses and other practicum
courses, courses taken from any of the faculties may be used
to satisfy the requirements for the degree, but students are
cautioned that they are subject to the prerequisite require-
ments of the various departments. Course loads of more than
16 hours per semester in lower levels work and more than
18
hours per semester in upper levels work, require the written
consent of the Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies or his/her
delegate."
Rationale:
Students taking advantage of the freedom inherent in the require-
ments for the B.G.S. degree could often improve their programs if they
had appropriate advice. The-modified regulations will ensure that a
student discusses his/her academic goals with a faculty advisor and
works out an approved program. It is not intended that approval for a
proposed program will be unreasonably withheld (i.e. unless the
courses selected appear to result in a program which is academically
unsound, involves courses with substantial overlap, etc.).
Some further changes are expected to come forward later to Senate,
but require consideration by the SUAB before coming to Senate.
MOTION
2:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors the proposed new course, G.S.
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+98-10
Individual
Study Project.
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SRationale:
Existing courses allow a student to take a
5
credit Individual
Study Project or a
15
credit Individual Study Semester.
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In some cases
a 10 credit project would be more suitable. Note that a student will
not be able to use both G.S.
1499-15
and G.S.
1+98-10
for credit towards
a degree.
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Date.—
Ngvember 10
1981
SiMON FRASER
MEMORAP
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Re: Bachelor of General Studies Regulations--I.S.C. 81-27(a)
(-.rea.
At a meeting of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee held today items contained
in the attached caper were discussed and approved. This
paper contains .,
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motions which modify regulations governing
the Bachelor of General Studies degree, and a
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motion
which presents a new course, G.S. 498-10, Individual Study
Project, for inclusion in the Calendar.
Would you please place these items on the next agenda of
the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies for consideration.
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ATTACHMENT
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T.S.C.
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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Studies
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Undergraduate
.c .cplin'iy.
Curriculum
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Faculty of
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The following recommendations for modification of regulations
related to the BGS Degree result from
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consideration of the Hanson
Report and from a variety of discussions and suggestions over the
last several years
Motion 1: That the requirements for the BGS degree be changed
From: "REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES
DEGREE
The Bachelor of General Studies is a. non-
specialist degree program in Arts, Education,
Interdisciplinary Studies and Science. Students are
not required to specialize in any subject. They may
qualify with entry on records for a Minor or Minors
in academic areas. They may not declare specific
disciplinary Majors for credit on the B.G.S. degree
program. Requirements for the degree are:
1. 120 academic semester hours with a
minimumGrade Point Average of 2.0, including
2.
At least 45 upper division hour credits.
With the exception of EDUC 401-8, 402-7 and 405-
15, courses taken from any of the faculties may be
used to satisfy the requirements for the degree, but
students are cautioned that they are subject to the
prerequisite requirements of the various
departments. For this reason, it is essential that
students entering the program contact the Dean's
office for counselling and advising. Course loads of
more than 16 hours per semester in lower levels work
and more than 18 hours per semester upper levels
work, require the written consent of the Dean of
Interdisciplinary Studies or his/her delegate."
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"REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES
DEGREE
The Bachelor of General Studies is a non-
specialist degree program in Arts, Education,
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BGS REGULATIONS CONT'D.
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Interdisciplinary Studies and Science. Students are
not required to specialize in any subject. They may
qualify with entry on records for a Minor or Minors
in academic areas. They may not declare specific
disciplinary Majors for credit on the B.G.S. degree
program. Requirements for the degree are:
1.
120 academic semester hours with a minimum
Grade Point Average of 2.0, including
2.
At least 45 upper division semester hour
credits.
3.
Completion of a Program of course work
approvëd by t1iTciilty.
After a student first declares the B.G.S. degree
as his/her academic goAl_registra
t
ionl_lequi re
that an approved program of courses be on file in the
office of the Dean of Interdisc4piinary Studies.
Students should normaliL_consult a faculty advisor in
the Dean's office_before dclarin& the B.G.S. as
their goal and the faf3 dvTsorflTk with the
student to dvelçp a program of courses to achieve
the student's academic objectives. ?
udents are
iiiicouraged to regularly consult with an advisor
re g ardin g
their course selection and any significant
eviation from the a pp roved p lan (i.e. a total o
more than two courses) requires
_prior_approval.
With tTie exception of EDUC 401-8, 402-7 and 405-
15, courses taken from any of the faculties may be
used to satisfy the requirements for the degree, but
students are cautioned that they are subject to the
prerequisite requirements of the various
departments. Course loads of more than 16 hours per
semester in lower levels work and more than 18 hours
per semester in upper levels work, require the
written consent of the Dean of Interdisciplinary
Studies or his/her delegate."
Rationale:
Students taking advantage of the freedom inherent in the
requirements for the B.G.S. degree could often improve their
programs if they had appropriate advice. The modified
regulations will ensure that a student discusses his/her
academic goals with a faculty advisor and works out an
approved program. It is not intended that approval for a
proposed program will be unreasonably withheld (i.e. unless
the courses selected appear to result in a program which is
academically unsound, involves courses with substantial
overlap, etc.).
 
That a new course G.S. 498-10 be created to parallell
G.S. 400-5 and G.S
.
. 499-15. A course proposal form is
attached.
Rationale:
Existing courses allow a student to take a 5 credit
Individual Study Project or a 15 credit Individual Study
Semester. In some cases a 10 credit project would be more
suitable. Note that a student will not he able to use both
G.S. 499-15 and G.S. 498-10 for credit towards a degree.
ATTACHMENT
c.c. H.M. Evans
J.M. Munro
J.M. Webster
Deans
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE
PROPOSAL FORM
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1. Calendar Information
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Department:
Studies
Abbreviation Code:
G.S.
Course Number:
498 ?
Credit Hours: _1
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Title of Course:
Individual Study Project
Calendar Description of Course:
An intensive study project of the student's own selection.
Nature of Course
Directed Study
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
(a) completion of 75 hours of undergraduate work
(b)
completion of at least two upper division courses in a relevant area,
(c)
the signature of two faculty members who are willing to provide supervision and
other support necessary to the completion of the projects
(d)
Students must apply to the Dean for admission at least two months prior to the
beginning of the semester in which they wish to enrol,
XYrE: Only one of
G.S.
498 and
G.S.
499 may be used for credit toward a degree.
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
Every semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
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possible?
3. Objectives of the Course
To complement the opportunities available in
G.S.
400-5 and G.S. 499-15.
4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
None
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SCUS 73-34b: (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-345.
attach course out1ine.

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