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New CWU General Education Program

Explore the major changes in the new general education program at CWU, including the reduction of requirements, the introduction of three main components, and the focus on knowledge areas and pathways. Understand how the program impacts credit transfer and associate degrees.

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New CWU General Education Program

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  1. New CWU General Education Program Presented by: Angelia Riveira Associate Director of Running Start

  2. What do the old and new gen education look like?

  3. Major Changes • 12 requirements for students to complete in the new general education • The old general education had 16 requirements • New general education includes three main components: • Engage: First Year Experience • Explore and Connect: Knowledge Areas & Pathways • Connect, Create, & Empathize: Culminating Experience • This replaces the basic and breadth skills in the old general education • Writing and lab-science courses are no longer required • Foreign language is now a graduation requirement instead of a general education requirement

  4. I. Engage: First Year Experience • Students will take three classes to satisfy this requirement. These need to be completed within their first 60 credits as a matriculated student. • First Year Experience Seminar (184) • Academic Writing I (ENG 101 satisfies this) • Quantitative Reasoning (most math courses offered through CHS satisfy this)

  5. II. Explore and Connect • 8 Knowledge Areas • 6 Pathways • Students must take one course in each knowledge area • Students must take at least 3 courses within the same pathway • Students who take 5 or more courses in the same pathway will receive a special designation on their transcript

  6. Knowledge Areas • Academic Writing II • Community, Culture, & Citizenship • Creative Expression • Global Dynamics • Humanities • Individual & Society • Physical & Natural World • Science & Technology

  7. Pathways • Civic & Community Engagement • Health & Well-Being • Perspectives on Current Issues • Social Justice • Sustainability • Ways of Knowing

  8. CHS & the Knowledge Areas & Pathways • CHS offerings are available in each knowledge area and pathway • It may be easier for students to satisfy more general education requirements through CHS with the new general education program than it was with the old general education. • New courses have been created as part of the new general education. Talk with your liaison if you are interested in expanded offerings.

  9. III. Connect, Create, & Empathize: Culminating Experience • Students will take this in their junior or senior year at CWU. • There will be multiple options for students to choose from. • At this time, students are not required to take the culminating experience course in their major.

  10. New General Education & Transferring Credits • Students will still be able to transfer their credits to other institutions the same way they could with the old general education. • It is safe for students to take courses within the new general education program as they are more likely to transfer into general education requirements or associate degree requirements at other institutions. • Students should keep a copy of their syllabus in case questions come up at their new institution.

  11. New General Education & Associate Degrees • CWU and other public baccalaureate institutions do not offer associate degrees in Washington State. • Students who want to earn an associate degree can transfer their CHS credits to a community college. • Following CWU’s general education program is a safe plan for these students, but it is still a good idea for them to review requirements for the community college they plan to attend.

  12. New General Education & Associate Degrees *These are the “general” requirements for AA-DTAs offered at community colleges. Some colleges may have specific requirements unique to their institution. Students are safest looking at those requirements and, in general, taking 5 credit courses.

  13. Other Transfer Reminders • Students must send official transcripts to their new institution. • Credits will generally only transfer if students earn a 2.0 or higher. • If they are participating in dual credit programs through multiple institutions, they need to request transcripts from all of those institutions. • Our office can help students with transfer questions. • Use a dual credit tracking sheet to keep track of credits from different institutions (example)

  14. Advising Resources for CHS Students • Students have the option to request advising assistance on the High School Partnerships website: http://www.cwu.edu/college-hs/request-advising • Advisors will contact the student to work with them on their questions • Students can use the UConn Early College Experience Transfer Database to view the likelihood of colleges accepting dual credit: http://web2.uconn.edu/ece/credit_transfer_database/index.php

  15. The number one reason credits don’t transfer is because students don’t send their official transcripts to their new institution!!!

  16. Questions?

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