The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A on March 24, 1989: MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval) ============== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to amend requirements for the Associate of Arts degree as follows: (( )) = deletion CAPS = addition ((The Associate of Arts degree is intended to provide students with a basis of general education in order to undertake baccalaureate degree work and is non‹specific in intent.)) THE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE REPRESENTS THE COMPLETION OF BROAD-BASED SYSTEMATIC STUDY AT l~ COLLEGE LEVEL. THIS DEGREE MAY SERVE AS A STARTING POINT FOR A CAREER OR A STEPPING STONE TO A BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM. A student may earn only one A.A. degree. Distribution of Credits ((Of the total 60 credits,)) All CREDITS FOR THE A.A. DEGREE must be at the 100 level or above, and 20 credits must be at the 200 level or above, and be distributed as follows: Communications: (9 credits) Written: English 111 plus English 211 or 213 6 credits Oral: SPEECH 111 or 121 or 131 or 141 3 credits Mathematics & Natural Science: (9 credits) MATHEMATICS AND LOGIC ELECTIVES 3 CREDITS NATURAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES 3 CREDITS AN ADDITIONAL 3 CREDITS IN EITHER MATHEMATICS OR LOGIC OR STATISTICS OR NATURAL SCIENCE 3 CREDITS Humanities: (9 credits) Any combination of courses classified as Humanities 9 credits Social Science: (9 credits) Any combination of courses classified as Social Science 9 credits (( Applied Studies (9 credits) )) General Electives ( ((15)) 24 Credits) Any combination of courses, including courses classified as Applied Studies 24 credits Total Credits 60 credits EFFECTIVE: Fall 1989 RATIONALE: To define requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/24/89 ---------------------------- MEMORANDUM TO: Ann Tremarello, Director Admissions and Records FROM: David Smith, President UAF Faculty Senate DATE: December 15, 1989 SUBJECT: Amendment to requirements for the Associate of Arts degree Enclosed please find action approved by the Faculty Senate last year at its meeting #10A on March 24, 1989, amending the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. Chancellor O'Rourke received this motion last spring, but to this date has not taken action on the motion. Article XI, Sect. 1 of the UAF Faculty Senate constitution, approved by Chancellor O'Rourke on February 1, 1989, states that "..A Senate action shall be considered approved unless written reasons for a veto are received in the Senate Office within 30 days of that action being received by the Chancellor's Office." In compliance with the UAF Faculty Senate constitution, please proceed with implementation of the amendments to the Associate of Arts degree as indicated in the Senate action. If you have questions relating to this matter, please contact me at 6962, 7964, or FFDMS. enclosures cc: Patrick J. O'Rourke, Chancellor Note: Ann, I also talked with Pat and he said that he had approved this but just hadn't gotten around to signing it. DMS ------------------------------------------------------------ The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A on March 24, 1989: MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval) ============== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to table the resolution condemning market-based salary adjustments to administrators. Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/24/89 ------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION ONLY NO ACTION REQUIRED The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A on March 24, 1989: MOTION PASSED (Unanimous Approval) ============== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to establish a Faculty Senate newsletter beginning after the March Senate meeting. EFFECTIVE: Immediately RATIONALE: The Senate needs a vehicle to disseminate the actions of the Senate to the full faculty. Additionally, the newsletter could provide a forum for significant issues that would be discussed in upcoming Senate meetings. Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/25/89 ------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION ONLY NO ACTION REQUIRED The UAF Faculty Senate approved the following at its meeting #10A on March 24, 1989: MOTION PASSED (with 1 nay, 3 abstentions) ============== The UAF Faculty Senate moves to extend terms of President and President-Elect for one year. EFFECTIVE: Immediately RATIONALE: The issues facing the newly constituted Faculty Senate have been sufficiently complex and continuing that it is felt that an extension of the current leadership's terms by one year would be in the best interest of the Faculty Senate. An Ad Hoc Committee is currently reviewing the structure of the Senate leadership as noted in the Constitution and Bylaws and has been asked to suggest ways that the Senate can revise the section on their leadership structure to ensure a strong and effective faculty voice. Signed: David M. Smith, President, UAF Faculty Senate Date: 4/25/89