Section I

1.1 WHEREAS the Undergraduate Council is charged by the University Senate with the responsibility of "reviewing, evaluating and enhancing the quality of the University's Academic Program;" and 

1.2 WHEREAS the Undergraduate Council has the responsibility to "monitor, help shape, and approve new undergraduate degree programs (majors, minors, certificates) and changes to existing programs;" and 

1.3 WHEREAS the Undergraduate Council has fully reviewed and endorsed the proposal for a new Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and recommends the Provost forward it to the University of Oregon Board of Trustees, the statewide Provost's Council, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities for approval.

Section II

2.1 THEREFORE BE IT MOVED, on the recommendation of the Undergraduate Council, the new Bachelor's degree in Materials Science is approved (please see related documents for full program specifics).