1981-1982



                                Senate Document #38



                                 APC Document #32



                                  Academic Minors





        Proposed Catalog changes:  



        --Under "Programs of Study" (p. 48, 1981-82 Catalog):  



                      Optional Minor Fields of Concentration



        In addition to the major field or fields, 1a student may choose to

        complete one or more minor field of concentration.  Minors are

        offered by various departments, as shown in the alphabetical

        listings under "Courses of Instruction," and shall require not more

        than 18 semester hours above the introductory level, and not more

        than 24 total semester hours.  Minors shall require a minimum of 6

        semester hours at the 300-400 level which shall be taken at

        UNC-Asheville.  Minor fields of concentration will be recorded

        along with majors in the student's permanent transcript.  For

        regulations regarding registration for the minor, consult "Academic

        Regulations and Procedures." 



        --Under "Academic Regulations and Procedures" (p. 34, 1981-82 

           Catalog):  



             Registration for the Optional Minor 



             Following the procedures and subject to the regulations noted

        above, students may also declare a minor field of concentration by

        registering with the chairman of the chosen department.  For the

        definition of the optional minor, see "Programs of Study," p. .  



        --Under "Programs of Study" (p. 42, 1981-82 Catalog), 

           new second paragraph:  



             A student may choose a minor field of concentration (optional)

        from the following areas:  [List to be established].  



        --Additions to "index" (p. 167, 1981-82 Catalog):  



             Minor Fields of Concentration .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

             Minor, Registration for the .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  



        --Additions to individual department entries, stating 

           availability of minor and noting any special requirements.  



        Rationale for an Optional Minor:  



        --A minor field of concentration is a requirement or an 

           available option at several branches of the University of North

           Carolina as well as at a great number of universities and

           four-year colleges throughout the area and the country (e.g.,

           Appalachian State, Eastern Carolina, UNC-Greensboro, Western


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           Carolina, Clemson, Winthrop, Converse, etc.).  



        



        1 Some mention of the possibility of "double majors" should 

          perhaps be made under "Major Fields of Concentration"?  



        --The option of an officially recognized minor would, we believe, 

           encourage students to do additional advanced work, short of a

           major, in a field of secondary interest.  It might, in fact,

           serve as a stepping-stone to the declaration of a second major.

           It could eventually benefit almost every department and program

           on campus through increased enrollments in upper-division

           courses.  



        --"Teaching minors" already exist at UNC-A (v. "Second Area 

           Certification" under the Department of Education, p. 83, 1981-82

           Catalog).  Official university-wide recognition should be given

           to all students completing the equivalent of a minor, whether

           for teacher certification or not.