COMPLETION OF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING TOWARD SATISFACTION OF AREA E GE-005-089 COMPLETION OF BASIC MILITARY TRAINING TOWARD SATISFACTION OF AREA E

ISSUES: Does Basic Military Training meet criteria for granting area E GE credit? From EO 1033, 2008: Area E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development “A minimum of …[4] quarter units in study designed to equip learners for lifelong understanding and development of themselves as integrated physiological, social, and psychological beings. Student learning in this area shall include selective consideration of content such as human behavior, sexuality, nutrition, physical and mental health, stress management, financial literacy, social relationships and relationships with the environment, as well as implications of death and dying and avenues for lifelong learning. Physical activity may be included, provided that it is an integral part of the study elements described herein.”

Other CSUs’ stance on granting Area E credit for Military Basic Training SJSU Grants partial credit (2-unit PE requirement) Humboldt State Full Area E credit CSUN Chico State BMT by itself insufficient. Case-by-case basis depending on active duty assignments, other education, etc. Created special class number (UNIV 214) to accommodate.

Recommendation A Hybrid solution: Basic Military Training plus one year of active-duty service Honorable discharge or equivalent If no discharge, eligible if still on active duty or active duty in reserves and have served min. one year Must pass area A-2 (ENG 104) or equivalent (Committee felt that the “Meaningful Writing Component” was lacking in BMT)

Bottom Line: Committee felt that we should be a veteran-friendly campus. (7-0-1) Anecdotal evidence, as related by various committee members, suggests that veterans are a positive influence in our classes and on campus.