1. UNIVERSITY 101: Curriculum and GE
Wendy Ng
Associate Dean
Graduate & Undergraduate Programs
(408)
Thalia Anagnos
AVP Graduate & Undergraduate Programs
(408)

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3. Multiple Policy Frameworks
Creating, assessing, (accrediting) academic programs
Four frameworks:
State Law
California Code of Regulations (Title 5)
SB 1440 – Transfer AA Degrees
CSU System Policies and Procedures
Board of Trustees –
CSU Executive Orders –
Program Planning Resource Guide:
Campus Governance
Academic Senate –
Presidential Directives –
Operational Procedure
Graduate & Undergraduate Programs (

4. Academic Program and Policy:
Policies

5. Academic Program and Policy:
General Education

6. Senate Policies: Grades, Drop Policies, Registration, Student Fees, Scheduling

7. Presidential Directives

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9. Structure of an Undergraduate Degree Program
University Graduation Requirements – 53 units
(unless exempt (e.g., PE) or met within the major)
Core Lower Division GE [39 units unless met within AI or major]
Upper Division GE [9 units unless met within major]
American Institutions (AI) [6 units]
Physical Education [0-2 units]
GWAR (100W) [0-3 units]
NOTE: Waivers do not generate units.
Preparation for the Major – units vary by major
Requirements of the Major – units vary by major
University Electives – remaining units to reach 120
TOTAL Earned Units (UE) for Degree – 120

10. General Education Basic Skills (A1, A2, A3, B4)– 12 units
Science– (B1, B2, B3) - 6 units
Humanities & Arts (C1, C2)– 9 units
Social Sciences (D1, D2, D3)– 9 units
Human Understanding & Development (E)– 3 units
SJSU Studies (R, S, V) – 9 units
100W (Z) – 0-3 units
Total – 48 to 51 units

11. University Requirements/Petition
American Institutions (US 1-2-3): U.S. Constitution, American History, California History
Physical Education (2 units)

12. Minimum Requirements for an Undergraduate Degree Program
Total Earned Units (UE) = 120
Total Upper Division Earned Units (UE) = 40
Total non-community college Earned Units (UE) = 50
Total Units in Residence (at SJSU) = 30
GPA for Majors, Minors, SJSU Cum, & All Coll ≥ 2.0
4 Basic Skills must each be passed with “C- or Better”
GE Areas A1 (Oral Comm), A2 (Written Comm), A3 (Critical Thinking & Writing), & B4 (Mathematical Reasoning)
UD GE must be passed with an aggregate GPA of ≥ 2.0
GWAR (100W) must be passed with a “C or Better”
Departments may require specific courses or all courses in a major to individually have grades of “C or Better” but cannot require a grade higher than “C” for any graduation requirement

13. Catalog Copy
San José State University | New Chairs | Fall 2015

14. 4-Year Roadmaps http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/roadmaps/
San José State University | GUP Curriculum Presentation | Fall 2015

15. Structure of a Graduate Degree Program
Core Requirement for the Major – units vary by major (50% minimum)
Specialty Electives – units vary by major
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) – 0 to 3 units
Culminating Experience – 0 to 6 units
Plan A - Thesis
Plan B - Project
Comprehensive Exam
TOTAL Earned Units (UE) for Degree – 30 units min
At least 50% 200+ level courses

16. Creating New Courses New Permanent or Experimental Course Proposal
Minor Course Change (title, subtitle, number, description, prerequisites, grading, inactivate)
New GE courses or current courses converting to GE

17. New Course (non-GE and GE)
New Course Accessible Syllabus & New Course Proposal Form
Department Curriculum Committee
College Curriculum Committee
University Undergraduate Studies Committee
GE Courses: Board of General Studies

18. GE Courses & BOGS
GE Course Certification will need an expanded syllabus to show how the course meets the GE Learning Objectives.
Provide examples of assignments that are linked to the GE Learning Outcomes and how assessment is conducted;
How the course meets content of the GE area; the course description must apply to all courses in the area regardless of instructor or cross listing of courses.
Assessment Schedule
Qualifications of course instructor(s)

19. GE Exceptions/Petition Process
Core GE Equivalent (lower division)
Written Communication (100W)
Petition to Enroll SJSU Studies <60 units
Intensive Science (Core Area B)
Intensive Music (Core Area C)
Non-Matriculated Students in SJSU Studies
Return to Earlier GE Pattern
All forms found at:

20. WASC – “Big 5” Graduation Competencies
Assessment
University Learning Goals
Program Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
WASC – “Big 5” Graduation Competencies
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

21. Assessment of Learning Outcomes: GE
Within a department, each GE course has a course coordinator (usually faculty who teaches the course)
Annual Assessment Report written by the course coordinator and reviewed by the chair: Due to department’s home college office by Oct. 1 (for the previous year)
Course Coordinator Responsibilities:

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