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MEMORANDUM
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SENATE ?
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON IJNDERGRADUATE.......
STUDIES
Subject. ?
DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAM
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Date. 'JULY 17, 1972
Senate is requested to approve the recog-
nition of Double Major Programs as set forth
in Paper S.72-91:
MOTION: A. "That Senate formally approve the recognition
of a double major program, with entry of both
majors completed to appear on transcripts.
B. ?
That the student electing a double major be
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required to complete at least 28 hours of
upper division courses in each of the two
subjects in which majors are to be claimed.
The subject matter to be taken for each
major will be defined by the Department
concerned subject to approval by the Faculty
and by Senate, as in current practice.
D. That the student electing a double major be
required to complete (i) the lower division
requirements for each of the major subjects
selected, and (ii) all other requirements of
the departments concerned in which he takes
majors, and (iii) the requirements of the
Faculty in which he will receive his degree.
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That upon successful completion of the program
the Bachelor's Degree awarded will be deter-
mined according to the Faculty for which all
requirements have been met or, if the require-
ments of more than one Faculty have been met,
then from whichever one Faculty the student
selects."
If the above motion is approved, the following motion will be made:
"That Notes 1, 2, and 3 of Paper S.72-91 form part
of the calendar entry:
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For the requirement of at least 28 hours of upper
division courses in each of two subjects the
student cannot use the same upper division course
for formal credit toward both majors.
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One course
might fulfill "content" requirements of two
related areas but in such a case additional
replacement credits in upper division work satisfactory
to one of the Departments must be taken in one of the
subjects to fulfill overall credit requirements for the
majors. ?
At the lower division level a single course
could fulfill both content and credit requirements as
a prerequisite but no course can carry double credit
value towards total credits needed for a degree.
2. ?
Students are cautioned to refer carefully to overall
requirements of the Faculties and Divisions of the
University for degree
requirements,
as the requirements
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for a specific degree must be fulfilled. If in
doubt seek advice from the Office of the Dean, or
from Departmental Advisors, or from the Academic
Advice Centre. Note that some Departments require
specific prerequisite courses for entry to some upper
level courses, and some Faculties require completion
of a minimum number of upper division courses taken
during the upper levels of study to fulfill degree
conditions. Some Faculties require completion of a
minimum number of credits within that Faculty to
qualify for a degree. In some instances, therefore,
a student for a double major involving subjects in
more than one Faculty may require more than 120 semester
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hours to fulfill the requirements of the General Degree
with two majors.
3. A student who may have elected a double major degree program
may change decision to graduate with a single major and may
do so provided the normal requirements for the single major
and requirements for the Faculty concerned have been
fulfilled. Notification of such changes should be filed
with the Departments concerned and the Office of the
Registrar."
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
To
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SENATE
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From..
I. MUGRIDGE, CHAIRMAN
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Subject,
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DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAMS
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Date.. JULY 17, 1972
The Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies has approved
the recognition of Double Major Programs, as set forth in SCUS 72-11,
and recommends approval by Senate.
If the recommendation is approved, the Committee further
recommends the inclusion of Notes 1, 2, and 3 to form part of the
calendar entry.
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I. Mugridge
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SOUS 72-11
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
As amended and approved
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MEMORANDUM
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To
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ALL MEMBERS - SCUS
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From
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H. N. EVANS, SECRETARY
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Subject
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DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAM
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Date ?
JULY 20, 1971
RECOMMENDATIONS
A.
That Senate formally approve the recognition of a double major
program, with entry of both majors completed to appear on
transcripts.
B.
That the student electing a double major be required to complete
at least 28 hours of upper division courses in each of the two subjects
in which majors are to be claimed. The subject matter to be taken for
each major will be defined by the Department concerned subject to approval
by the Faculty and by Senate, as In current practice.
C.
That the student electing a double major be required to complete (i) the
lower division requirements for each of the major subjects selected, and
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(ii) all other requirements of the departments concerned in which he
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takes majors, and (iii) the requirements of the Faculty in which he will
receive his degree.
D.
That upon successful completion of the program the Bachelor's Degree
awarded will be determined according to the Faculty for which all re-
quirements have been met or, if the requirements of more than one Faculty
have been met, then from whichever one Faculty the student selects.
Note:
I. For the requirement of at least 28 hours of upper division courses in
each of two subjects the student cannot use the same upper division
course for formal credit toward both majors. One course might fulfill
"content" requirements of two related areas but in such a case addi-
tional replacement credits in upper divison work satisfactory to one of
the Departments must be taken in one of the subjects to fulfill overall
credit requirements for the majors. At the lower division level a single
course could fulfill both content and credit requirements as a pre-
requisite but no course can carry double credit value towards total
credits needed for a degree.
2. Students are cautioned to refer carefully to overall requirements of the
Faculties and Divisions of the University for degree requirements, as the
requirements for a specific degree must be fulfilled. If in doubt seek
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advice from the Office of the Dean, or from Departmental Advisors, or
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from the Academic Advice Centre. Note that some Departments require
specific prerequisite courses for entry to some upper level courses, and
some Faculties require completion of a minimum number of upper division
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courses taken during the upper levels of study to fulfill degree
conditions. Some Faculties require completion of a minimum number
of credits within that Faculty to qualify for a degree. In some
instances, therefore, a student for a double major involving subjects
in more than one Faculty may require more than 120 semester hours to
fulfill the requirements of the General Degree with two majors.
3. A student who may have elected a double major degree program may
change decision to graduate with a single major and may do so provided
the normal requirements for the single major and requirements for the
Faculty concerned have, been fulfilled. Notification of such changes
should be filed with the Departments concerned and the Office of the
Registrar.
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Explanation and Some Implications of the above Recommendations
A.
Section A recognizes that for some time some students have fulfilled
degree requirements including requirements of more than one full
departmental major, - with a unique situation of indicating only one
major on transcript but filing a special letter in the student's
docket in the Registrar's Office to state completion of two majors.
It regularizes entry of both majors on transcripts. The remainder
of the paper sets conditions to be fulfilled.
B.
Section B follows current practice requiring that the student complete
at least 28 hours of upper division work as set forth by a Department
(approved by Faculty and by Senate) to complete the major course
requirements. No change in operating practice is intended. (Note that
at present in Arts the requirement is 30 upper division hours taken in
the upper levels; in Science the requirements is 28 or more upper
division hours usually
taken
in the upper levels because of prerequisites
and Calendar wording; and in Education is normally 30 upper division
hours taken in the upper levels with provision for minor + minor = major.)
C.
Section C identifies that to qualify for a given major the normal current
requirements for the major of the Department must be fulfilled (Including
credits, specified courses, grade points, etc.) and that the Faculty
requirements for a given degree must be fulfilled, i.e. B.A., B.Sc.,
B.Ed., etc.
D.
Section D stipulates that for any degree, the requirements of the Faculty
for that degree must be completed. It assumes that within a Faculty
there is reasonable likelihood of a double major situation without
requirement of extra credits needed for the degree (e.g. History!
Geography). It permits of a double major situation across Faculties
(e.g. Economics/Mathematics) requiring completion of the technical
requirements for each independent department's major (as apart from the
conditions of both Faculties) but completion of the full requirements
of at least the one Faculty from which the degree will be obtained. If
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a student fulfills requirements of more than one Faculty he can select
whichever one of the degrees he desires.
E.
The notes set forth conditions allowing certain recognition of "content"
without double credit recognition; advise students to observe most carefully
the Faculty requirements and seek advice; allow the student to opt for a
single major.
F.
The overall paper is designed to recognize current regulations but to set
a condition of overall policy allowing for regulation changes within
Faculties without necessity of immediately resubmitting these broad
principles and regulations for immediate further change at Senate.
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