General Education Committee A review of the last several years

The General Education Committee was given the mandate to “rework” GE

Set up a foundation first Set up criteria for each area Worked with department chairs and deans Use the criteria for reviewing courses, both new and existing

Review courses to make sure they meet the criteria Use criteria as standards Collect syllabi Collect student surveys about criteria for the course Conducted on a 5-year cycle

Limitations R470 gives main requirements 30-39 credits (UVU has 35) Core of 12 credits (writing, math, American Institutions) Breadth of 15 credits (arts, humanities, life science, physical science, and social or behavioral science) 3 credits anywhere else Easy transferability to and from other USHE institutions Facilitate acceptance of credit from AP Concurrent enrollment Challenge exams Other sources

Vistas Guided pathway through GE courses Goals Reduce confusion of too many classes Develop higher quality classes Themes Life in the Universe Global Issues and Cultures Technology, Sustainability, and Environment Beliefs and Behaviors Arts and Aesthetic Expressions History of Big Ideas Cognition and Reasoning

Wish list from the GE Committee: Ensure the quality of courses Guarantee that students will experience high-impact practices in GE Set up ePortfolios in GE classes Guarantee that students will learn teamwork in the GE Curriculum Guarantee that students will learn oral communications in the GE Curriculum Conduct periodic formal review of the overall GE program relative to student success Invite GE Committee representatives to your meetings

Future of the standing GE Committee Where should the authority be to approve and review courses? All deans Gatekeeper department chairs A university-level faculty committee Who should have the stewardship for the General Education program?

Some ideas from the GE Committee A STEM category Guided pathways (like Vistas) Have a pre-major category Graduation requirements

The General Education Committee Will Support the Plans of This Committee