Competency statements were developed by Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University faculty who had course responsibility in the school of Pharmacy. Specific statements regarding "must have" and "should have" competencies are presented in this article. (LBH)

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)

The three-year bachelors degree program is an old part of American educational tradition. Herein, the author discusses the implications for use of the three-year baccalaureate. (RK)

Once external degree programs are fully accepted, they will further the dream of equal education for all. (HS)

Higher education must arrive at some fresh convictions to restore integrity to the baccalaureate degree. Assumptions about the degree's meaning should be made explicit in both the curriculum and extracurricular activities. The objectives of the Association of American College's Project on the Meaning and Purpose of Baccalaureate Degrees are…

A three-year bachelor's degree curriculum is recommended for motivated and well-prepared college students, for some majors. Advantages foreseen include savings in time and money, an improved college atmosphere, higher persistence rates, and less need for departments to lower standards and resort to mass marketing efforts. (MSE)

Explores the net effects of institutional type on degree attainment. Suggests that two-year matriculants are less likely to earn a Bachelors Degree than students first enrolling at four-year colleges. Findings hold even when differences are controlled between the two groups by researchers. Seeks to determine if the established pattern in valid…

Documents the history of the development of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Reports that the International Schools Association (ISA) created the International Schools Examination Syndicate (ISES), which produced the first draft profile of an IB diploma program in 1964. Offers a brief biography of Desmond Cole-Baker, who was…

According to responses from 157 of 218 higher education institutions, 122 offer human resources development/training degree programs, the majority master's. The average core credit hour requirement ranged from 20-28 hours; 90% offered internships, half required them. A 30-hour core master's curriculum resulted from the findings. (SK)

Following a discussion of the development and use of accreditation standards for theatre programs in colleges and universities, this document lists minimum criteria for the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in theatre, Bachelor of Arts in theatre education, Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre, Master of Arts in theatre, Master of Fine Arts in theatre, and…

The results of the 1974-75 Survey of Foreign Language Entrance and Degree Requirements are presented in four tables showing changes in the status of institutional entrance and degree requirements. The years 1965-66, 1970-71, and 1974-75 are compared for institutions having a variety of requirements. A discussion accompanies the tables. (CLK)

The Undergraduate Social Work Curriculum Development Project was funded by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to strengthen the education and practice competency of baccalaureate social workers, the entry-level professional social workers. The project report identifies the purposes of social work and the major objectives, functions,…

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…

This report summarizes the key discussions of a Conference of Directors of Carnegie-Funded Time-Shortened Baccalaureate Programs. Discussion centered on five major concerns, the nature of the baccalaureate; time shortening: where, when, and how; financing higher education; evaluation; and the dynamics of change. The report suggests that a number…