1. AGEC & Advisors Dave Padgett, Pima College Amy Fountain, Arizona CAS Arizona Academic Advising Conference – University of Arizona Session 2, Monday May 17, 2004 - 3:15-4:30pm

2. Overview What’s AGEC? How does AGEC affect students after transfer? How does AGEC affect community college students? How does AGEC affect community college advisors? How does AGEC affect university advisors?

3. What’s AGEC? “ Arizona General Education Curriculum” At least 35 credits –Core requirements – composition, mathematics, arts & humanities, social and behavioral sciences, lab sciences, options –Awareness areas – intensive writing & critical inquiry, global awareness, cultural awareness, historical awareness AGEC-A, B & S differ only with respect to math & science AGEC satisfies all lower-division general education requirements at the university AGEC programs subject to review by the General Education Articulation Task Force.

4. AGEC and Student Success Do students who complete an AGEC have comparable success at the university as do students who complete university general education programs? –Do they have comparable GPAs? –Do they graduate at comparable rates? Current research between Pima & UA

5. Comparison of Pima Community College Transfer Students with UA Native Students Comparison of Pima Community College Transfer Students with UA Native Students

6. Where can I find AGEC Information? http://az.transfer.org/cas

7. Common Course Matrix http://az.transfer.org/cas

8. Transfer Pathway Guides http://az.transfer.org/cas

9. Transfer Guides http://az.transfer.org/cas

10. Click here! Prototype – ‘Blended Guides’ Blended Guide - Prototype

11. AGEC and Community College Students AGEC is a core of the community college curriculum –All transfer associate’s degrees are built around the AGEC –Associate in Arts, Business and Science AGEC allows students to explore possible majors –Supports both decided and undecided students AGEC provides key ‘guarantees’ for transfer students AGEC allows students to gain crucial academic skills that help them succeed at the university

12. AGEC and Community College Advisors Advisors use AGEC as a map for student success –For undecided students, completing an AGEC is a way to explore different majors. –For decided students, completing an AGEC is a way to prepare for major coursework as well Advisors use AGEC course lists along with University Transfer Guides to identify best strategies for students AGEC and the major!

13. AGEC and University Advisors Advisors work with students who have already completed the AGEC –Awareness of the benefits of AGEC completion is crucial ‘You shouldn’t have done the AGEC!’ - But look at AGEC completers’ success rates! What if a student took the ‘wrong’ AGEC for their major? Advisors work with students who may be in the process of completing an AGEC at the community college –University general education courses may transfer and apply to the AGEC

14. Questions & Contact Questions? –Dave Padgett, Pima CC david.padgett@pima.edu –Amy Fountain, AzCAS amy.fountain@asu.edu