These programs, such as Dental Hygiene, Med. Tech and Horticulture have high number of degree credits and have little room for adding 3 additional credit hours for general education requirements. Peggy asked how writing intensive courses were defined. Susan responded that the Committee had not fully defined these courses and would like an ad hoc committee to be formed to clearly define the objective to be met for a course to meet core requirements for a writing intensive designation. John asked if Social Science courses for General Ed.
Requirements transcend both Colleges.
Susan affirmed this. She stated, also, that the requirements were well received by the students who had reviewed them. Students indicated that they needed more confidence in their writing skills. Rob questioned the minimum math requirement and Susan indicated that the math requirement would be voted on in the next round of refining the Core. Chris asked if students still get a broad-based experience with the compromise.