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Each of the proposed degree programs listed below has been subjected to careful study and has been recommended for approval by the Administrative Board of the Graduate School of the institution planning to offer the degree, by the special committee of the Graduate Executive Council appointed to examine the proposal, and by the Graduate Executive Council. They are presented to the Executive Committee with a recommendation for their approval:

(1) Ph. D. Program in Art History at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been offering the M. A. degree in Art History for many years. There has been a growing demand for graduate study beyond this level. The University has a strong faculty and excellent physical resources for doctoral work, and it is appropriate that these resources be utilized effectively.

(2) Ph. D. Program in Mass Communications Research at Chapel Hill

The proposed degree recognizes the need for research study of the general principles and theory of mass communications. The degree will be a responsibility of the School of Journalism but will be interdisciplinary and draw upon the resources of the School of Business Administration and the departments of history, political science, economics, psychology, radio, television and motion pictures, as well as those of the School of Journalism itself. The objective of this program is to prepare students for positions in many areas (industry, advertising, government, commercial research, etc. ) as well as to enlarge our knowledge of the processes and effects of mass communication.

(3) Ph.D. Program in Chemistry and Biochemistry at North Carolina State

Chemistry is one of the foundations of modern biology and of engineering. Recognizing that advanced graduate work in chemistry is an essential part of the program of a technological institution, the Department of Chemistry has substantially enlarged its faculty and facilities in recent years. In the opinion of the examining committees, it how has adequate strength to offer the doctorate both in chemistry and biochemistry.

(4) The Master of Arts Program in Psychology at Greensboro

The proposal for a Master's Degree in Psychology at Greensboro represents the continuation of a policy of broadening the graduate program at that campus. Since the second World War, there has been a notable increase in the need for psychologists, and the national interest in mental health has spurred a growing demand for persons trained in this important field. The University at Greensboro has both the staff and the resources to undertake this program, which will conform to the traditional requirements for Master of Arts degree.

(5) The Master of Arts Program in Biology at Greensboro

The proposal for a Master's degree in Biology reflects the growth of faculty and research facilities in this discipline on the Greensboro campus. The need for trained personnel is now great and is becoming more serious as enrollment in colleges and universities continues to grow. The Department of Biology has a faculty well qualified to offer graduate work at the master's degree level, and it is important that this resource be utilized in the training of teachers and research investigators.

(6) The Master of Science and Master of Education degrees with a major in Science and Mathematics Teaching at North Carolina State

This degree program has been proposed in order to help meet the critical need for advanced study and research in the teaching of science and mathematics. In North Carolina the teacher shortage is greatest in these two fields. The program will place emphasis on improving the quality of present teaching personnel as well as on the training of future teachers. North Carolina State is well equipped to undertake such a program, because of the strength of its resources in sciences and technology.

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