THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
                             FACULTY SENATE 
     
                                                                  
     Senate Document Number   2798S
     Date of Senate Approval  4/9/98
     
     Statement of Faculty Senate Action:
     
     
       APC Document 21: Requirements for Declaring a Sociology Major
     
     
     Effective Date: Fall semester of academic year 1998-99.
     
          Delete:   on Page 198 the following paragraph discussing the
                    description of Declaration of a major in Sociology.
     
                    Declaring a major in Sociology requires the student to
                    complete a Declaration of a Major that must be
                    signed by the department chair.  Before declaring a
                    major, the student must satisfy the Lang 102 and
                    Library Research requirements.  
     
     
          Replace:  with the following
     
                    Declaring a major in Sociology requires the student to
                    obtain a signed Declaration of a Major form from the
                    chair of the Sociology Department.  A major in
                    Sociology may be formally declared after a student
                    has:
     
                    I.   Satisfied LANG 102 and Library Research
                         requirements.
     
                    II.  Completed both SOC 100 and SOC 225 with a
                         grade of C or better.
     
     Impact Statement:   Students will demonstrate a minimum
     background and proficiency in Sociology before pursing an 
     in-depth study in the field.  This change will not affect any other
     department or program and the offering of Soc 100 and Soc 225
     will not change.
     
     Rationale:     Students must have a basic sociological background
     to be certain this is the field of study they wish to pursue.