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REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Mr. Gay stated that he had requested the President to furnish him with a list of the required
courses for the bachelor's degree, and that nowhere on this list is there a course in
American history or government. Mr. Gay feels it is essential that each student be required to
take a course in American history before receiving a baccalaureate degree. The Rector was asked
to appoint a committee of three to meet with the President and such members of the faculty as the
President feels desirable, to study the feasibility of including a course in American history and
government as a prerequisite for the bachelor's degree