The new curriculum will be implemented in phases over the next four years. The students will be taking an active responsibility in their education. Many of the comments on the ballots, though, expressed fear that faculty would be taking on extra work. Still, others thought faculty would have an opportunity for more interaction with students. All students entering Drake in fall 1998 or after are required to complete the curriculum.
Sophomores have the opportunity to begin the new curriculum or to continue with the old curriculum.
Through self-assessment, students will need to work with their advisers to determine their abilities and thus determine their individual course of study. Romig said that through self-assessment, the communication between the adviser and the student will greatly improve. The next requirement is that through each individual's course of study they must satisfy each of the eight outcome areas. In order to meet each of these outcome areas, students must determine with their advisers, based on their self-assessment, an Individual Drake Curriculum Plan. Finally, a project will be required of each student in her senior year that is developed through her individual major department.