--BIOL 424 Mycology (3 credits, non-gen ed)
Approved, effective Fall 1997.
--BIOL 428 Plant Morphology (3 credits, non-gen ed)
Approved, effective Spring 1998
--COMMENT: A correction should be made on question #2 of the course proposal's Curricular Issues section. this course is not required by the Botany option; rather, it is one of five elective courses listed in the Plants requirement, of which students must choose one course.

2. Change in Minor:

--Computer Science Minor
Approved, effective retroactive to Fall 1996

3. Policy for Majors:

--Biology: retention in major policy
Approved, effective for students entering the major in Fall 1997
COMMENT: Based on a discussion with the Biology Department, Dr. Hoffman confirmed that the minimum grade required in BIOL 211, 221, and 263 is a C, not a C minus

4. New Options:

--BS in Biology, Botany Option
Approved, effective Fall 1997.
--BA, BS, and BSE in Mathematics, Actuarial Sciences Option
BA, BS, and BSE in Mathematics Statsitcs Option
Approved, effective Fall 1997.
COMMENT: Please note that these two options replace the current actuarial Science/Statistics Option.