1. Team co-chairs: Patti Trepkowski Jennifer Batten

2. Team Members Ann Alexander (Business) Janice Balyeat (English) Frank Conner (Psychology) Bill Faber (SAS Dean’s Office) Heather Richards (Social Sciences) Elaine Kampmueller (Physical Sciences) Laura Kennett (Exercise Science) Mike Light (Social Sciences) Susan Mowers (English) Oscar Neal (Mathematics) Diane Patrick (Registrar) Shelly Richter (Nursing) Anna Rose (ISIS) Tamara Scott (Language and Thought) Fred Zomer (Counseling and Career Center)

3. Have completed at least 60 credits of course work. Have completed at least 15 credits of course work at GRCC. Have completed the coursework outlined in the GRCC catalog for the program in which they are enrolled.* Have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all course work completed at GRCC.* Have earned at least one Wellness (WE) credit. A maximum of two Wellness credits may be applied toward graduation unless they are specified as a program requirement. Have earned credit for PS 110. Have earned at least six credits of English composition if seeking the A.A., A.S., A.F.A., A.B., A.M., A.N., and A.G.S degrees. Have earned credit for the appropriate general education Group Distribution Requirements for the degree they are seeking. No courses below 100 level will be used toward graduation requirements, including the minimum number of credits that need to be completed. Current Requirements To be awarded an Associate’s degree at Grand Rapids Community College, students must:

4. The Team’s Proposal PS 110 will be removed as a graduation requirement. The Wellness credit will be removed as a graduation requirement. Graduation will require 6 credits of English composition or 3 credits of English composition and 3 credits of an MTA aligned communication course.

5. Proposed Graduation Requirements Have completed at least 60 credits of course work. Have completed at least 15 credits of course work at GRCC. Have completed the coursework outlined in the GRCC catalog for the program in which they are enrolled. Have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all course work completed at GRCC. Have earned at least 6 credits of English composition or at least 3 credits of English composition and 3 credits in a MTA aligned communication course for all Associate degrees. Have earned credit for the appropriate general education Group Distribution Requirements for the degree they are seeking. -No courses below 100 level will be used toward graduation requirements, including the minimum number of credits that need to be completed. -A maximum of two Wellness credits may be applied toward graduation unless they are specified as a program requirement.

6. Vote Item 1: PS 110 PS 110 will be removed as a graduation requirement. Yes- The Team’s proposal is accepted. No- This Graduation Requirement remains unchanged.

7. Vote Item 2: Wellness Credit The Wellness credit requirement will be removed as a graduation requirement. Yes- The Team’s proposal is accepted. No- This Graduation Requirement remains unchanged.

8. Vote Item 3: English/Communication Graduation will require 6 credits of English composition or 3 credits of English composition and 3 credits of an MTA aligned communication course. Yes- The Team’s proposal is accepted. No- This Graduation Requirement remains unchanged.