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taking. The adviser in general holds personal conferences with each advisee,
and makes recommendations to the proper university official with reference to
living conditions, class schedules, etc. A freshman may upon the recommenda-
tion of the adviser be permitted to carry above a normal academic load.
Sophomore and Upper Division Advisers. The Dean of the college ap-
points a professor in the department in which the student is doing his major
work to act as the student’s adviser. The adviser must approve the student’s
schedule of classes prior to the placement of the student in the various courses.
Probation Students. Students placed on academic probation by the Dean
di_ of the college are urged to utilize the services of the University Counseling
Office. The parent is notified at the beginning of the probation period. During
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Hd the semester the student is interviewed and every attempt is made to determine
Cal his difficulty. The attitude of the college toward probation students is that
they need assistance and with the co-operation of the parents the college at-
by tempts to fulfill this need.
§€, Courses. The College offers courses designed to meet the needs of various
of classes of students. They 1nay be listed under the following heads:
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1. General cultural courses with majors and concentration fields, leading
in- to the degree of A.B. or B.S.
’ a 2. Professional courses leading to special degrees in industrial chemistry,
all in journalism, in music, and in medical technology.
[H` 3. Professional courses in which the general requirements for the A.B.
E ` d B.S. degrees are fulfilled.
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O 4. Preprofessional courses meeting the requirements for admission to pro-
lB_ fessional schools.
nt 5. Combined courses, by means of which students may save a year or
n_ more in gaining both the A.B. or B.S. and a degree in law, medicine, dentistry,
forestry or engineering.
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ld 6. Graduate courses leading to the master’s and the doctor’s degrees in
ld the graduate school.
Q1- Degrees. The College offers courses leading to the following degrees:
_€ Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts in joumalism, Bachelor
ei of Science in Industrial Chemistry, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science
a in Medical Technology. In all cases the student is responsible for the meeting
_ of the requirements for graduation.
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For the degree of Bachelor of Arts the student is required to gain a total
H of 128 credits (exclusive of the required physical education) and 256 points;
ks that is, a standing of 2.0. \Vith the required physical education, a student is
1_ required to complete ISO credits and 260 points. In the departments of Anat-
d omy and Physiology, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Art, Botany, Eco-
l_ nomics, Geology, ]ournalism, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy,
Physical Education, Psychology, Radio Arts, Social \Vork, and Zoology, he must
pass a final comprehensive examination on his major subject. The Political Sei-
" ence department requires a senior thesis. A Topical Major is required to write
" a comprehensive paper in the senior year.
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