7.16.06 Minutes
General Education Council
Meeting Notes
7.17.06
Council Present: K. Morris, C. McCall, B. Stone, C. Hazelwood, V. Sriraman, E. Blunk, D. Yarbrough, M. Johnson, L. Lloyd, S. Ogletree
Discussion about 120-Hour Degree
Core Curriculum
-Core minimum 42 hours (36 regulated by CB + 6 more of institutional choice)
-We have additional 4 hours for a core of 46 hours (institutional option)
120-Hour Degree Exceptions
-Certification
-Industrial Standard
-Licensure
-Other (Has to satisfy both the Provost and CB)
Fall 2008 (1st time enrollment in Texas State) follow catalog requirements for 120-Hour Degree
| GE Core | Major | Minor (if app) 15-31 Hours average 18 | College Core Ex: McCoy College Special Degree: BA requires additional language, science and math | Dept. Core FCS, Etc. | Electives |
Concerns with reducing GECC and/or leaving as is:
-GA’s in Physical Education teach the classes
-120 + 30
-Want well-rounded and well-educated students and believe the core as is provides this
-Finances
-Ex: of dept. that needs to have core cut is Engineering because they have 136-Hour Degree
Next Mtg.- For each area that is interested in reducing the core please bring information to the meeting for the Council to see why this is necessary
The Council will allow any effected departments the chance to speak before a final decision is made.
NEXT MTG to continue discussion of 120-Hours: Wednesday, July 26 at 3:30 in ASBS 112.