*MIN                   Administrative Committee on Transfer of Credit
08/03/94                        University System of Georgia

                                    August 3, 1994
                           Lake Lanier Islands Hilton Resort

                                        Minutes
Members Present:

      Dr. Harry S. Carter, (Chair)
      Dr. Wayne E. Bell
      Dr. Ernest W. Benson
      Dr. Barry D. Goldstein
      Dr. William F. Prokasy
      Dr. Michael E. Thomas
      Dr. Edwin A. Thompson
      Dr. Robert T. Trammell

Members Absent:

      Dr. Hugh Bailey
      Dr. Edward D. Jackson
      Mr. Larry A. Peevy

Also Present:

      Dr. David M. Morgan, Central Office
      Dr. Thomas Wilkerson (representing Dr. Edward D. Jackson)

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Chairman Carter.  The
minutes of the February 4, 1994 meeting were adopted as distributed.

Committee Reports

The Committee reviewed the reports of three ad hoc committees which had
been formed as a result of action taken at the February 4 meeting:

      ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY:  Finding that it could not develop an anatomy
      and physiology sequence with content that satisfied both biologists
      and health professionals, the committee recommended:

      "The career Bachelor of Science programs in the Health Sciences may
      satisfy the required 20 hours of Core Area II by using Anatomy and
      Physiology I and II."

      Committee members approved the recommendation subject to a review at
      their next meeting of a list of applicable baccalaureate programs.

      RELIGION COURSES:  The Committee adopted the committee's report,
            which developed for inclusion in the Academic Discipline
            Guidelines the following statement regarding the applicability
            of religion courses in Areas I, III, and IV of the Core
            Curriculum.

            Area I

            Religion courses at the 100-200 level suitable for Area I
            include introductory courses that are multi-dimensional (cover
            more than one religious tradition) and approach the material
            analytically, critically, and comparatively.  Examples of such
            courses include:

            1.    Introduction to the Religious Traditions of the World

            2.    Introduction to the Western Religious Traditions (e.g.,
                  Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)

            3.    Introduction to the Eastern Religious Traditions (e.g.,
                  Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism,
                  and Shinto)

            Area III

            Religion courses at the 100-200 level suitable for Area III must
            involve an interdisciplinary approach to religion with reference
            to its historical, philosophical, sociological, psychological,
            anthropological and/or ethical significance.  Single discipline
            courses such as the Anthropology of Religion, Philosophy of
            Religion, Psychology of Religion, and Sociology of Religion will
            not satisfy the requirement.

            Area IV

            Any courses listed for Areas I and III.

      CRIMINAL JUSTICE:  The Committee endorsed the recommendation that an
                  introductory course in Criminal Justice not be added to
                  Area III of the Core Curriculum.  The Committee also
                  discussed other concerns expressed by the ad hoc committee.

Next, the Committee reviewed a request from Acting Vice Chancellor Elifson
that it review a recommendation of the Student Advisory Council that the
University System establish an Environmental Studies course in the Core
Curriculum.  The Committee agreed to ask for a reaction to this proposal
from the Academic Committees on Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and
Geologic Sciences and Geography.

Institutional Requests

The Committee reviewed the requests of Gordon College and the University
of Georgia for changes in their Core Curriculums.  It approved Gordon
College's request and asked that the Academic Committee on Mathematical
Subjects review the University's request for an Area II course entitled
MAT 205, 206 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers and the Academic
Committee on Teacher Education review an Area IV course entitled Learning
and Motivation to be offered as an alternative to Human Growth and
Development.  Both Committees will be asked to respond by the middle of
the fall quarter.

Committee members discussed several possibilities for meeting locations
and dates and the possibility of using distance technology for an upcoming
meeting.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.