{"id":2719,"date":"2017-03-24T14:45:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T18:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/?page_id=2719"},"modified":"2019-11-04T15:53:24","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T20:53:24","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/advisors\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul id=\"menu-advising-3\"><\/ul>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions About the General Education Program<\/h3>\n<p>This list of Frequently Asked Questions has been compiled to assist advisors as they answer questions about the General Education Program and help students understand and plan their general education course work.<\/p>\n<p><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>1. How do I explain the new Gen. Ed. program to students?<\/h1><p>The General Education program consists of 40 credits. Each of the twelve outcomes (A1-D1) must be met by at least 3 credits. A single course may meet more than one&nbsp;outcome, but cannot be double counted towards the 40 credit total. At least one course must be a Grand Challenge (G designation). No more than twelve credits used to meet general education may be from the same course code, with the exception of honors HPR courses, which may have more than 12 credits. General education courses may also be used to meet requirements of the major or minor when appropriate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>General Education encompasses the following four key objectives (A-D), met by the following twelve outcomes (A1-D1):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em> Knowledge Areas:<\/em><br \/>\nA1. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical Disciplines<br \/>\nA2. Social and Behavioral Sciences<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A3. Humanities<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A4. Arts and Design<\/li>\n<li><em> Competencies:<br \/>\n<\/em> B1. Write effective and precise texts<br \/>\nB2. Communicate effectively<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B3. Mathematical, Statistical or Computational Strategies<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; B4. Information Literacy<\/li>\n<li><em> Responsibilities:<\/em><br \/>\nC1. Civic Knowledge and Responsibility<br \/>\nC2. Global Responsibility<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C3. Cultural Competence<\/li>\n<li><em> Integrate and Apply<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>2. How is it different from the previous Gen. Ed. program?<\/h1><p>The main differences are: the current program is outcome based; it is standardized across all colleges; students are able to use major classes (that are approved general education classes) toward their Gen. Ed. total credits; and courses that fulfill two outcomes can be used to meet both outcomes.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>3. What is a knowledge area? What are the 4 knowledge areas (A Category)?<\/h1><p>URI students will gain exposure to the theories and practices of four areas, as well as in their relationships to one another, regardless of each student\u2019s major. The goal is to build <strong>knowledge <\/strong>of diverse peoples and cultures and of the natural and physical world in the following areas:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Understand and apply theories and methods of the <strong>science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) disciplines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Understand theories and methods of the <strong>social and behavioral sciences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the context and significance of the <strong>humanities<\/strong> using theoretical and historical perspectives.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the context and significance of <strong>arts and design<\/strong> using aesthetic and technical perspectives on form, creativity, and performance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>4. What are the competencies (B Category)?<\/h1><p>URI students will receive focused training and practice in the competencies of writing, oral communication, mathematics, and information literacy and apply all four to a wide variety of projects.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>5. What are the responsibilities (C Category)?<\/h1><p>To be a fully functioning citizen, students must develop a sense of their place in society at the local, national, and global levels. URI students will be exposed to the experience and practice of responsibilities in civic engagement, global perspectives, and diversity and inclusion to clearly perceive and engage with the world in which they live.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>6. What is a full outcome?<\/h1><p>A course must meet one outcome fully in order to be an approved course. Each of the outcomes has a list of criteria necessary for the course to be granted full status. See <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/faculty\/assessment-rubrics\/\">Rubrics<\/a> for specific criteria for each outcome.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>7. What is a partial outcome?<\/h1><p>A course must meet a second outcome either fully or partially in order to be an approved General Education course. Each of the outcomes has a list of criteria necessary for a course to be given Gen. Ed. status. Again, see <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/faculty\/assessment-rubrics\/\">Rubrics<\/a> for specific criteria that need to be met.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>8. Do two partial outcomes make a whole outcome?<\/h1><p>No. You cannot combine partial outcomes to make a full outcome. The only way a course can fulfill the outcome is to have been approved as a \u201cfull.\u201d The second outcome, partial or full, is to ensure an interdisciplinary nature to all of the approved General Education courses.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>9. So, are courses that meet two outcomes fully more valuable?<\/h1><p>Not necessarily. A student must take 40 credits in Gen. Ed. Because some courses fulfill two outcomes, a student may finish the outcomes, but still need more Gen. Ed. courses to reach the 40 credits.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>10. Do major classes count toward Gen. Ed.?<\/h1><p>Yes. If a students\u2019 major offers courses in Gen. Ed., they could count for both the major and the Gen. Ed. program. <\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>11. How many major classes can a student use for Gen. Ed.?<\/h1><p>Of the courses taken to complete General Education requirements, only up to 12 credits may share the same disciplinary code. You can use 12 credits of major classes toward the General Education program as long as those classes have been approved to fulfill the General Education Student Learning Outcomes.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>12. How do I help a student choose the best courses to take? It seems to make great sense to encourage students to take major classes that are also Gen. Ed.s. Is that correct?<\/h1><p>Perhaps. All students need 120 credits to graduate, divided between major, Gen. Ed.s and electives. It may make sense for a student to take courses that check off multiple requirements, but that is not the case for everyone. Also, keep in mind that no college, department, major, minor, or other program or course of study may require a student to choose a specific course to satisfy the General Education requirements, although courses that fulfill requirements or prerequisites for majors which also happen to satisfy General Education requirements can be recommended through advising.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>13. Are all the old approved Gen. Ed. classes also approved in this new program?<\/h1><p>There are many classes that have been revised, have gone through the approval process and they are now approved to meet the student learning outcomes in the new program. There are also some courses that were in the old program that aren\u2019t in the new program. It\u2019s best to check the course search to ensure you are advising correctly. Find a link to the tracker <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/course-tracking\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>14. How much will the list of approved classes change? And how frequently?<\/h1><p>The review and approval of a proposal is a multi-step process that can take several months and <strong>is not complete until the course is officially listed in e-Campus.<\/strong> <\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>15. Is this program only for the class of 2020 and later? How would I know if this program is a good option for a student who entered URI prior to fall 2016?<\/h1><p>No. Any student can change to the new program. It\u2019s best to compare the two options with the student to see how they are progressing through both programs. In many cases, it may be highly beneficial for an ongoing student to change to the new program.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout FAQ \"><h1>16. How would I change a student to this program?<\/h1><p>After determining if changing is the best course of action for a particular student, you can find a link to the form to make this change <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/general-education-2016\/\">here<\/a>. As the student\u2019s major academic advisor, you and the student would fill out and sign this form and then the student would take the signed form to their dean\u2019s office. The dean\u2019s office will then change the student\u2019s catalog year in their records. Upon graduation, the dean\u2019s office will use the new catalog\u2019s requirements to determine if the student is eligible for graduation. This is important to do before the student submits their intent to graduate form. *Important to keep in mind when advising to change a student to a new catalog year, all requirements of the new catalog must be met (major and Gen. Ed.).<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>17. I took a course that is displayed in the academic requirement report (APR) under \u201cThe following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement\u201d but the course is not being used to \u201csatisfy\u201d that line. How come?<\/h1><p>The general rule is a course carries the Gen Ed outcome(s) it had at the time it was taken by the student. Thus, a course completed in a semester before it is designated a Gen Ed does not count toward fulfillment of any Gen Ed outcome.  Furthermore, a course that carried one outcome designation when the student took it (say A3) continues to carry that designation for that student even if the course later is given a different Gen Ed outcome (say A4) or an additional designation.<\/p>\n<p>Those rules need to be kept in mind when using the APR.  In the very few situations in which a course changed its outcome designation (say A3 to A4) or is newly designated as a Gen Ed or added a second outcome (say an A2 course which adds on a designation as a B2 in a subsequent semester),  the course displayed under \u201cThe following courses may be used to satisfy this requirement\u201d will count for that new outcome designation if the student registers for it from that point forward. If the student took the class in the past, it will count for whatever designation it had when the student took the course, if it even had any designation at all. It\u2019s worth adding that courses may not be retaken in order to meet a new outcome.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t think the APR is correctly counting a course, please bring it to the attention of the Assistant Dean in your college or your advisor who will work directly with Enrollment Services to resolve it. <\/p><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions About the General Education Program This list of Frequently Asked Questions has been compiled to assist advisors as they answer questions about the General Education Program and help students understand and plan their general education course work. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1002,"featured_media":0,"parent":2384,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2719","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1002"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2719"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13548,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2719\/revisions\/13548"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}