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SENATE 

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COMMITTEE 

ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

H. M.EVANS, SECRETARY 

Subject EXTENDED STUDIES DIPLOMA - PROPOSED 

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.Date SEPTEER 12, 1979 

IANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS 

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies 

at its meeting of September 11, 1979 leads to the following motion: 

MOTION: ? 

"That Senate approve the proposed changes and adjustments 

for the Extended Studies Diploma as reflected on the 

• document, page 6, revision approved by SCUS September 11, 

1979 (s.79-89)." 

General Background Information 

1.

The Extended Studies Program proposal when introduced was reviewed and 

approved by the Senate Committee on Continuing Studies, the Senate 

Committee on Academic Planning, and the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Studies. It was forwarded to Faculties for comment and again considered 

by SCUS with development of Program operations following discussions with 

the pertinent bodies. It was considered by Senate on July 4, 1977 and 

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referred back to SCUS with some changes and with request for clarification 

of the role of the faculty advisor/coordinator and other necessary changes 

including the proposed calendar entry on page 6 of the document. SCUS 

incorporated modifications and Senate, with revisions, gave approval under 

Paper S.77-97. 

This present paper is concerned primarily with changes to page 6 of that 

earlier document and for reference convenience a copy of that earlier page 6 

is provided herewith as Appendix I. 

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When recommendations were first submitted to Senate it was recognized that 

some items had not been addressed fully and that this would occur later after 

some experience with the program. 

A working committee was established from those engaged directly with the 

diploma programs, with a representative from each Faculty, to address a number 

of issues to prepero rcccendatiors for 

considetaLioLl

by SCUS and Senate. 

The. members were Ken Conibear (Arts), Marvin Wideen (Education), Basil 

McDermott (Interdisciplinary Studies), Louis Petersen (Science), Dennis Foth 

(Continuing Studies), Marilyn Cairns (Academic Advice), H. Evans (Registrar), 

Jack Blaney as Chairman (Continuing Studies). Meetings were held in early 

Spring and early Summer of this year with extensive discussion and with much 

of the secretariat and organizing work carried out by D. Foth. 

For clarification the recommendations submitted to SCUS, with brief rationale, 

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are attached as Appendix II. Those which were approved by SCUS have been 

incorporated in the paper entitled page 6, Revision approved by SCUS, 

September 11, 1979 which is now recommended to Senate for approval. 

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In original discussions leading to the introduction of this diploma and in the 

more recent discussions there continues tobe emphasis on expectation that award 

of the document will represent appropriate rigor and structure of programs and 

not a mere accumulation of courses, but without undue restrictions. Advisors 

and Faculty Committees should be cognizant of this intent. 

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FOR SENATE CONSIDERATION 

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Revision approved by 

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SCUS - September 11, 1979 

In summary, diploma requirements are proposed as follows with appropriate 

calendar entry: 

(a) Admission 

The minimum requirements for admission to the Extended Studies 

Diploma Programme are as follows: 

(11) a bachelor's degree with a graduation grade point average of 

2.0 from a recognized university or the equivalent; 

Note: Grades in university level course work undertaken 

subsequently to the bachelor's degree will be con- 

sidered for admissibility to the Diploma programme. 

(2) a statement of the student's objectives in undertaking.the 

Diploma Programme 

(b) Programme Requirements 

(1)

30 credit hours in Upper Division courses (and Graduate* courses) 

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approved through a designated faculty adviser/coordinator by the 

faculty Extended Studies Diploma committee; 

(2)

a minimum of 15 of the 30 hours in a discipline or subject matter 

area which most closely fits the learning goals of the student; 

(3)

such Lower Division study as may be required through non-waived 

course prerequisite regulations over and above the hours directly 

applicable to the Diploma; 

(4)

Programme completion within five years of admission. Petitions 

for Diploma credit for course work completed more than five years 

prior to the date of admission will normally not be considered. 

(5)

the attainment of a grade-point average of 2.50 on courses used 

for the Diploma. 

The average required for the Extended Studies Diploma Programme 

will be calculated on all successfully completed required courses 

used for credit towards the credential, excluding duplicate 

courses. In case of a duplicate course, the higher grade will 

be used. 

(c) General 

(1)

The Extended Studies Diploma may be taken more than once in a 

person's lifetime; 

(2)

Transfer credit for work done at other institutions, before or 

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after admission to the program, may be approved towards fulfil- 

ment of the programme provided that at least 18 of the 30. 

required upper division credits, including at least 9 in the 

student's area of concentration, be taken at Simon Fraser 

University. 

Note: Transfer credit will normally only be valid for 

approved courses taken within 10 years of the Diploma 

student's completion semester. 

(3)

Transfer credit for use towards the Diploma shall be granted 

only on the approval of the Registrar, the appropriate Faculty 

Extended Studies Diploma Committee, and the Dean of the appro- 

priate Faculty. 

(4)

Credit for work done at Simon Fraser University or transfer 

credit for work done elsewhere prior to admission to the programme 

may be approved towards fulfilment of the programme provided that 

at least 15of the 30 required upperdivision credits, including 

at least 8 in the student's area of concentration, normally be 

taken after admission to the programme. Exceptions may be approved 

by the Faculty Extended Studies Diploma Committeefor individuals 

who have been undertaking a formal programme of the University. 

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Enrolment in a Graduate course shall require permission of the 

instructor and a CGPA of 3.0, or permission of the Departmental 

Graduate Studies Committee. 

Revision approved by 

SCUS - September 13, 1977 

In •ry, 

diploma requirenti are proposed as follnw' w.th appropriate 

Weeder entry: 

(a) Admission 

The minim 

requirements for admission to th 

p

Etindevi Studies 

D1p1om

Programme are as follows: 

(1)

a bachelor's degree with 

a c

u].ative grsi4P point average 

of 2.0

from a recognized university or the .qntv*111t 

(2)

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tlt-t student's objectives in undertaking 

the Diploma P:ogran. 

(b)

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(1)

30 credit hours in Upper Division coursa (and Greduate* courses) 

approved through a designated faculty 

advi.cr/coordinator 

the

faculty Extended Studies 

Diploma

committee; 

(2)

a minimum of 15 of the 

30 hours in a discipline or subject matter 

area which owt 

closely fits the learning goals of the student; 

(3)

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such Lower Division study as nay be required throu 

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h non-waived 

course prerequisite regulations over and 

above

the hours directly 

applicable to the 

Diploma;

(4)

Programme 

completion within five years of admission; 

(5)

the attainment of 

grade-point average of 2.50 on courses used 

for the Diploma. 

(c) Getwrsi 

(1)

The £xt.nded 

Studies Diploma may be taken more than once in a 

person's lifetime; 

(2)

Up to 12 credit hours may be earned at another university, condi- 

tional upon prior approvalV 

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the student's advisor. Only 6 of 

these 12 credit hours nay be in the student's area of corn:eiration. 

a Note: Enrolment in a Graduate course shall require permission 

of the

instructor and a CXPA 

3.0, or permission of the Departmental 

Graduate Studies Comait tee. 

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RECOMMENDATIONS

PERTAINING TO THE EXTENDED STUDIES DIPLOMA 

PROGRAM

The following recommendations, proposed in the form of 

motions and footnotes, are 

intended

to enhance, clarify, and, in 

some cases, replace the current regulations governing the 

Extended Studies Diploma Program (577-97). The recommendations 

have been developed and approved, in consultation with the 

Registrar, by a working group consisting of each Faculty'8 Ex- 

tended Studies Diploma Program adviser and representatives of 

Continuing

Studies and the Academic Advice Centre. 

MOTION 1. (New - Program Requirements section of 577-97) 

Course credit towards the requirements of the 

Extended Studies Diploma Program will not normally 

be granted for supplementary or extra course work 

completed concurrently with an undergraduate or 

graduate degree program. 

MOTION 2. (New - enhances b.5 of Program Requirement 

section of 577-97) 

The

average required

for the Extended Studies 

Diploma Program will be calculated on all success- 

fully completed required courses used for credit 

towards the credential, excluding duplicate courses. 

In case of a duplicate course, the higher grade will 

be used. 

MOTION 3. (Revision to a.l of Admission section of 

S77-97) 

a bachelor's degree with a graduation grade point 

average of 2.0 from a recognized university or the 

equivalent. 

Footnote to MOTION 3. 

Grades in university level course work undertaken 

subsequently to the bachelor's degree will be 

considered for admissibility to the Diploma program. 

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NOTION

4. (Revision to a.2 of Admission section of 

S77-97)

a statement of the student's objectives in under- 

taking the Diploma Program. 

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MOTION S. (Enhances b.4 of Program Requirement 

section of 

S77-97)

Program completion. within five years of admission. 

Petitions for Diploma credit for course work 

completed more than five years prior to-the date 

of admission will normally not be considered. 

MOTION 6. (New - replaces c.2 of General section of 

S77-97)

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Transfer credit for work done at other institutions, 

before or after admission to the program, may be 

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approved towards fulfillment of the program pro- 

vided that at least 18 of the 30 required upper division 

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credits, including at least 9-in the student's area 

of concentration, be taken at Sinn Fraser University. 

Footnote to Motion 6. 

Transfer credit will normally only be valid for 

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approved courses taken within 10 years of the 

Diploma student's graduating semester. 

MOTION 

(New - General section of 

S77-97)

Transfer credit 

be granted only 

the appropriate 

Committee, and 

for use towards the Diploma shall 

on the approval of the. Registrar, 

Faculty Extended Studies Diploma 

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MOTION S. (New - General section of S77-97) 

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Credit for work done at Simon Fraser University 

or transfer credit for work done elsewhere prior 

to admission to the program may be 

approved towards 

fulfillment of the program provided that at least 

15 of the 30 required upper division credits, in- 

cluding at least 8 in the student's 

area of 

concentration, normally be taken after 

admission 

to the program. Exceptions may be approved by 

the Faculty Extended Studies Diploma Committee 

for individuals who have been undertaking a 

forma] program of the Univer8ity. 

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Rationale and Explanation of the Motions 

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MOTION 1. ? 

Consistent with the original proposals the Committee believes 

that the diploma program should not be merely an accumulation of credits 

but that it should represent some care in developing a useful study plan 

usually following after degree-completion and experience. 

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Some members 

proposed that no credits taken before direct entry to the program be 

accepted, but final consensus was that such a regulation would be 

unnecessarily restrictive. The recommendation represents a middle 

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In addition there would be unnecessary difficulties in attempting 

to extract non-used credits taken with degree studies other than in 

special cases. 

MOTION 2. 

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The new wording clarifies the method of calculating the average 

needed to qualify for the credential and uses the same principles as apply 

for graduation on an undergraduate degree program. 

MOTION 3. The wording proposed would recognize the graduation degree 

requirement for any SFU student who wished to proceed and would apply that 

standard to others. 

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The present wording would make some SFTJ bachelor's 

graduates ineligible to proceed with a diploma program. 

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FOOTNOTE TO 

NOTION 3. The wording proposed would permit recognition for entry of 

students whose earlier degree record would not have qualified them for 

entry but whose subsequent work would do so. 

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It would parallel the 

principles applied to graduate admission. ? 

It also could restrict 

entry if work subsequent to degree studies was clearly unsuccessful, 

until such time as an acceptable standard was obtained overall. 

MOTION

4. The requirement in all cases of a "submitted statement" is 

unnecessary. Discussion with an advisor may quickly establish that 

admission should be encouraged. 

MOTION

5. Attention is drawn to the explanation for Motion 1. Again 

the committee believes the program should not be mere credit adding but 

should reflect a reasonably structured plan. 

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In exceptional circumstances 

consideration could be given to clearly related work. 

MOTION

6. This regulation is designed to ensure that if an SFU creden- 

tial is to be awarded that at least a minimum amount of work has been taken 

and assessed through this institution, with at least a minimum amount in 

the area of concentration. ? 

It parallels the principles applicable on 

majors and minors on undergraduate degree programs. 

MOTION

7. The wording is to ensure that an applicant does not assume 

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that work done elsewhere will automatically apply to the program. The 

normal principles applicable to transfer credit would be applied, whilst 

also ensuring that the work can be used appropriately on the proposed program. 

MOTION 8. Attention is drawn to the explanation for Motions 1 and 5. 

Intent is

to ensure that there is structure to a program and that there 

is not merely an accumulation of credits. 

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It is designed also to permit 

review by the appropriate Faculty body to consider any case where a 

student may have been working on a graduate degree, or other approved 

advanced program, to transfer successful studies to a diploma program if 

it is necessary to discontinue the degree study. 

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It is not designed to 

be an escape route for non-successful graduate study and careful review 

by the Faculty body would be expected before granting approval. The 

principle would parallel that applicable on some shifting in graduate 

degree programs and in undergraduate degree programs. 