The programs are responsive to the needs of the regional constituency, social changes, and emerging tech nologies. Its degrees are appropriately named, following practices common to institutions of higher education in terms of both length and content of the programs. Degrees require study and attainment comparable to similar programs at other high quality, regional, comprehensive universities. Educational programs and degree titles follow the recognized taxonomy of disciplines. Its undergraduate degree programs include a coherent general education requirement consistent with the institution s mission and designed to ensure breadth of knowledge and to promote intellectual inquiry.
General education is an integral part of all undergraduate degree programs.
There is no campuswide requirement. Facilitating this discussion and moving to campus consensus is a high priority of the newly arrived vice chancellor for academic affairs. It has admission policies and practices that are consistent with the institution s mission and appropriate to its educational programs. Admissions officers assess the academic qualifications of prospective undergraduate students, using faculty developed standards and guidelines to determine admissibility. The Office of Enrollment Management Services develops and coordinates all activities related to student recruitment, including the formation of strategies to increase the enrollment of targeted populations.