Examines the impacts of a modular course and degree structure upon students, teachers, as well as general effects upon the Bachelor of Science (BS) program. Explains how the program operates at a typical university and proposes future applications of the concept. (CP)

Forty-seven colleges and universities offer a major or concentration in labor studies, but high dropout rates and the fiscal crunch in high education may threaten the programs. (Editor/TA)

A project in major curriculum revision for a baccalaureate program in nursing accomplished: (1) extensive review of the present and future educational health and nursing care needs; (2) development of a philosophy of nursing education; (3) development of a set of terminal program objectives; (4) development of a statement about the graduate of the…

The project was designed to offer opportunities for part-time study to full-time employed nurses seeking baccalaureate degrees. A major portion of the requirements would be met through independent study programs. Activities involved in carrying out the program are discussed. (EC)

Five institutions under one governing board have begun a degree program that is more responsive to the needs of the mature adult. Work remains to be accomplished in work competency assessment, but there is a growing commitment to the program, because it serves people not previously served--effectively. (Author)

The Occupational Education Program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree at Southern Illinois University was adapted to enable military personnel to participate. Guidelines for determining the amount of credit hours to be awarded were developed. Participants were also required to have an occupational specialty or cluster that would relate to a…

Development of field work in law at the undergraduate level, use of new pedagogies, growth of interdisciplinary law study, and critique of legal formalism are central to the legal studies program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Included here are program philosophy and requirements for the Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies. (JT)

This guide is an attempt to inventory undergraduate level, degree-granting external degree programs (EPDs), defined as those emphasizing minimal classroom coursework and minimal residence requirements. There are 134 accredited or approved organizations listed that sponsor among them 244 external degree programs (66 associate and 178 bachelor).…

A prison education program that provides inmates the opportunity to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree at Central Michigan University is described. Since 1976, more than 100 incarcerated students have enrolled, and nearly 40 have graduated with a bachelor of science degree. Students may major in either management and supervision, or…

The educational philosophy underlying the two-year course leading to the International Baccalaureate is discussed. Also considered are syllabus development, examination procedures, types of students, influences of pilot schools, and its potential for international and intercultural education. (LBH)

Eastern Michigan University's (EMU) bachelor's (B.A.) and master's (M.A.) programs in Language and International Trade began in 1978, and have awarded 181 B.A. and 249 M.A. degrees in their first 10 years. Two surveys of program graduates revealed that most are employed in jobs with international concerns. Alumni observations strongly reflected…

The undergraduate linguistics program at the University of California at Santa Cruz is described, the courses and course sequences are outlined, and the place of the major in the general curriculum is discussed. The program has been actively developed since 1980, when it was in danger of being discontinued, and now offers rigorous instruction in…

The new International Business major within the School of Business, begun in fall 1989, is an ongoing, enriched program for highly motivated students of above-average scholastic achievement. Its primary purposes are to (1) prepare students to understand America's trading partners and (2) teach the technical knowledge needed in an international…

Healthcare technicians may receive their training in hospitals/clinics, community colleges/vocational-technical institutes, universities/medical schools, proprietary schools, secondary schools, or government institutions. Most allied health and nursing organizations also require continuing education for relicensure and certification; however,…