MASTER'S DEGREES /15 include farm management, agribusiness management, and natural resources and environmental management. The general requirements are the same as those for the Master of Science degree without thesis except that 12 credits of graduate courses in food and resource economics constitute a major. The supervisory committee and exami- nation requirements are the same as those for the Master of Agriculture degree. MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE The degree of Master of Architecture is an accredited professional degree meeting the requirements of the Na- tional Architectural Accrediting Board, for those students who wish to qualify for registration and practice as archi- tects. Candidates are admitted from architectural, related and unrelated undergraduate backgrounds; professional experience is encouraged but not required. The general requirements are the same as those for the Master of Arts degrees with thesis except that the minimum registration required is 52 credits, including no more than 6 credits in ARC 6971 or 6979. Course sequences in design history and theory, materials and methods, structures, technology, and practice must be completed. Students are encouraged to propose individual programs of study (out- side of required courses), and interdisciplinary work is encouraged. MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING The degree of Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning is a professional degree for students who wish to practice urban and regional planning and meet the educa- tional requirements for the American Institute of Certified Planners. The program is accredited by the Planning Ac- creditation Board. The general requirements are the same as those for other Master of Arts degrees with thesis except that the minimum registration required is 52 credits including no more than 6 credits in URP 6971. In some study areas, with permission from the departmental graduate faculty, a terminal project requiring 6 credits may be elected in lieu of a thesis. M .A.U.R.P./J.D. Joint Program.-A four-year program leading to a Juris Doctor and a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning is offered under the joint auspices of the College of Law and the College of Architecture, Depart- ment of Urban and Regional Planning. The program pro- vides students interested in the legal problems of urban and regional planning with an opportunity to blend law studies with relevant course work in the planning curriculum. The students receive both degrees at the end of a four-year course of study whereas separate programs would require five years. Students must take the GRE and the LSAT prior to admission, must be admitted to the two programs simul- taneously, and must complete the first year of law school course work before comingling law and planning courses. A thesis is required upon completion of the course work. Interested students should apply to both the Holland Law Center and the Graduate School, noting on the application the joint nature of their admission requests. Further informa- tion on the program is available from the Holland Law Center and from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. MASTER OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The degree of Master of Building Construction is de- signed for those students who wish to pursue advanced work in management of construction, construction tech- niques, and research problems in the construction field. The general requirements are the same as those for Master of Science degrees without thesis except that a minimum of 33 credits is required. At least 24 credits must be in the School of Building Construction in graduate level courses of which at least 12 credits must be earned at the 6000 level. The remaining nine credits may be earned in other departments at the 3000 level or above when these courses are included as a part of an approved program of study. A thesis is not required, but an independent research study (BCN 6934) of at least three credits is required. When the student's course work is completed, or practi- cally so, and the independent research report is complete, the supervisory committee is required to examine the studentorallyon (1) the independent research report, (2) the major subjects, (3) the minor or minors, and (4) matters of a general nature pertaining to the field of study. The examination must be given on campus with all participants present. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The requirements for the Master of Business Administra- tion degree are designed to give students (1) the conceptual knowledge for understanding the functions and behaviors common to all organizations, and (2) the analytical, prob- lem-solving, and decision-making skills essential for effec- tive management. The emphasis is upon developing the student's capacities and skills for business decision making. The curriculum is structured so that students may extend their knowledge in a specialized field by selecting an approved concentration. Included in these concentrations are computer and information sciences, decision and infor- mation sciences, economics, finance, health and hospital administration, management, marketing, and real estate. Several areas of specialization are also available. These include agribusiness, manufacturing management, and entrepreneurship. Students may also expand their knowl- edge in several areas instead of specializing and pursue a generalist option by selecting approved courses from more than one field of business administration. Admission.-Applicantsforadmission mustsubmitscores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) as well as transcripts for all previous academic work. Signifi- cant work experience and personal interviews are ex- pected. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit, in addition, scores on the Testof English as a Foreign Language. A heterogeneous student body is seen as an important asset of the program. Accordingly the undergraduate back- ground of students includes a wide range of disciplines. The curriculum assumes no previous academic work in mana- gerial disciplines or business administration. Enrolling students find introductory course work in statistics, calcu- lus, and financial accounting beneficial. Students are admitted in the fall semester only. Applica- tions should be made as early as possible during the preceding academic year; no later than April 1. For more