March 22-23, 2001

ITEM 110-1002-R0301������ Approval of Proposal to Add Three New Options in Public Law, American Politics, and International Relations and Comparative Politics to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science; The University of Montana-Missoula

THAT:����������������������������������� The Board of Regents of Higher Education authorizes The University of Montana-Missoula to offer three new options in Public Law, American Politics, and International Relations and Comparative Politics to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.

EXPLANATION:����������������� The University of Montana presently offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Political Science and a major in Political Science with an option in Public Administration.� The addition of three new options would offer Political Science majors formal recognition of specialized study completed and would respond to student demand expressed in a recently completed program assessment.

The completed signature page resides on file at the President�s Office, The University of Montana-Missoula.

ATTACHMENT:������������������ Program Description.