The Faculty Senate put this curriculum to a vote of the full faculty in February 1993, where it failed 74 to 148. In response, the Faculty and University Senates asked the Provost to survey faculty to ascertain areas of agreement and disagreement. There was no consensus on a foreign language requirement, nor on an oversight board. Using the survey results and the work of Curriculum 90 and the General Education Task Force as his starting point, the Provost continued the process. He held periodic meetings with department chairpersons, at which their concerns about the structure of a new curriculum were voiced and discussed.
Several features distinguish the new from the old curriculum.
While there is a slight reduction in GE credits, the minimum number of credits required for graduation is raised from 127 to 130. All Freshmen are required to take a one-credit Freshman Seminar during their first semester that emphasizes study skills and acculturation to university life. This seminar is being phased in over two years, with a majority of the sections taught by full-time faculty. This group is also responsible for approving courses that meet the specified objectives. During 1994-1995, a number of faculty workshops were held on the development of objectives, some conducted by nationally prominent outside consultants, such as Dr. Lion F. Gardiner.