In addition, FLC s revised and updated General Education Program will be launched, offering students a more integrated educational experience at the same time total credit hours required are reduced. All students who are new in Fall 2001 will come under the 120 graduation total and new general education requirements. The current general distribution program will remain in place for continuing students, but will drop dead at the end of the 2004-05 academic year. Some continuing students may want to choose the new catalogue options. Requirements for the new program and other useful information for faculty advisers are included in the attached Important Academic Information for New Students.
All faculty members are welcome.
Council committees will meet on Feb. 9, rather than the full council. A General Education Council Assessment Committee has formed with Joe Lounge as chair. In consultation with the Office of Assessment, this group will design assessment processes for the program. An assessment plan for the culture knowledge area will be developed first. Eighty-three TSI Courses Approved The General Education Council and the Curriculum Committee approved 83 courses for Thematic Studies I knowledge area designations.