General Education
Committee
A. Responsibilities of the Committee
1. Development of General Education standards
a. The committee leads the university in developing and maintaining a
common general education standard for undergraduate programs in the university.
b. The committee recommends to the Faculty Senate concerning standards
for general education including but not limited to definitions, distribution
requirements, and total credit hours.
c. The committee passes to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee for
review any proposals for substantive changes in the General Education
curriculum, including any changes in category definitions and credit distribution.
That committee may, according to its bylaws and practice, also make recommendations
to the Faculty Senate.
d. The committee monitors and responds to UW System-level developments
related to general education.
1. Assessment & Review of General Education
a. The committee periodically reviews the condition of general education
in the university.
b. The committee participates in and takes a leadership role in assessment
and review of general education.
c. The committee coordinates and assembles reports related to periodic
review of general education by the Planning and Review Committee.
1. Committee’s Role in Education and Advisement
a. The committee advocates for general education as a vital component
of education provided at UW-Stout.
b. The committee promotes campus-wide awareness regarding general education
issues and requirements.
c. The committee serves as an advisory group to academic program committees
regarding the general education component of degrees.
d. The committee works with the Provost’s Office to maintain an
official list of currently offered General Education Courses and Requirements.
e. The committee provides academic advisement information to faculty
and students regarding general education.
General Education Membership
General Education
Committee
Related Goverance:
Senate of Academic
Staff
SSA
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