GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1282

Short Title:  UNC Marine Sciences Study.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Perdue.
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Referred to:  Rules and Operation of the Senate.
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July 5, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO EVALUATE ALL MARINE SCIENCES PROGRAMS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a)	The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall evaluate all Marine Sciences programs offered by the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina.
(b)	This evaluation shall include:
(1)	A detailed examination of each program's effectiveness, including the number of students enrolled, graduating, and obtaining professional jobs in related areas;
(2)	An examination of duplication and overlapping of related programs throughout the University of North Carolina; and 
(3)	A cost/benefit analysis of removing, combining, or expanding programs.
(c)	The Board of Governors shall report this study, together with any proposals and recommendations, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by March 1, 1994.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.