UNC REPORT ON COMPUTER SCIENCE CREDIT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 3 (Public) Filed Wednesday, January 25, 2023
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO STUDY AND REPORT ON ANY DECISION MADE REGARDING WHETHER TO INCORPORATE ONE OR MORE COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES INTO THE MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ADVANCING WOMEN IN STEM.
Intro. by Paré, White, K. Baker, Blackwell.

Status: Ref to the Com on Education - Universities, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Jan 26 2023)
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Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jan 25 2023 - View Summary

    Requires the UNC Board of Governors to conduct study as the title indicates. Requires the Board of Governors to report its results by March 1, 2023, to the specified NCGA committee.  The results must include the advantages and disadvantages of a computer science requirement for admission; if applicable, how computer science has already been incorporated into current minimum course requirements for admission; any decision on incorporating computer science as a minimum course requirement for admission along with the rationale; or if no decision has been made, a timeline.