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General Education Program

Council on General Education

Operating Policies

The responsibilities of the Council are as follows:

  • Follow the procedures of the Academic Senate Bylaws and the Open Meetings Act, including for public comment (Article V, Section 4.E), absences and vacancies (Article VI, Section 6.I), quorum (Article VI, Section 6.M), voting (Article VI, Section 6.O), and agendas (Article VI, Section 6.P).
  • Keep reasonably detailed minutes, including a reflection of the deliberative process involved in decision-making, and be in accord with Article VI, Section 6.S of the Academic Senate Bylaws. Approved minutes shall be made publicly available (for example, posted on an appropriate University website)
  • Ensures that the spirit of the mission and goals of General Education is maintained by the program.
  • Continually monitor the General Education program, ensuring that objectives of the program and the student outcomes are being met.
  • Manage the General Education assessment process.
  • Make recommendations to the Academic Senate regarding General Education program modifications.
  • Approve General Education course additions or deletions.
  • Consult with the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education regarding implementation of the General Education.
  • Review and approves or disapproves all new proposals and changes for IDS courses, majors and minors.
  • Make recommendations on new and existing university-wide graduation requirements including but not limited to AMALI, IDEAS, and BS-SMT.
  • Serve as the college curriculum committee for IDS and Honors courses, majors, and minors..