provides an appropriate justification for all If a few special programs do not rely on the semester degree programs and combined degree credit hour, a description of how those programs programs that include fewer than the determine equivalency required number of semester credit hours Justification of the length of combined programs that or its equivalent unit. contain fewer than the required number of unduplicated combined hours 9.3 2.7.3 General education Description of and rationale for general education, The institution requires the successful requirements including expected student learning outcomes completion of a general education Publications that consistently describe the general component at the undergraduate level that education requirements is based on a coherent rationale Explanation of the process used to review or change how is a substantial component of each students meet general education requirements undergraduate degree program. For If requirements vary by major or degree, documentation degree completion in associate that the standard is met for all degree-seeking students programs, the component Specific information as to how general education constitutes a minimum of 15 requirements are met for transfer students as well as semester or the equivalent; for students in competency-based, direct assessment baccalaureate programs, a programs minimum of 30 semester hours or An explanation (and examples) of how completion of the equivalent general education requirements is tracked and verified ensures breadth of knowledge. These credit hours include at least one course from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural science/mathematics. These courses do not narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and procedures specific to a particular occupation or profession. 9.4 3.5.2 Institutional credits for an Degree completion policies At least 25 percent of the credit hours undergraduate degree Evidence that verifies that at least 25 percent of the required for an undergraduate degree are credits required for the degree have been earned at the institution
provides an appropriate justification for all degree programs and combined degree programs that include fewer than the required number of semester credit hours or its equivalent unit. If a few special programs do not rely on the semester credit hour, a description of how those programs determine equivalency Justification of the length of combined programs that contain fewer than the required number of unduplicated combined hours 9.3 The institution requires the successful completion of a general education component at the undergraduate level that is based on a coherent rationale is a substantial component of each undergraduate degree program. For degree completion in associate programs, the component constitutes a minimum of 15 semester or the equivalent; for baccalaureate programs, a minimum of 30 semester hours or the equivalent ensures breadth of knowledge. These credit hours include at least one course from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, and natural science/mathematics. These courses do not narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and procedures specific to a particular occupation or profession. 2.7.3 General education requirements Description of and rationale for general education, including expected student learning outcomes Publications that consistently describe the general education requirements Explanation of the process used to review or change how students meet general education requirements If requirements vary by major or degree, documentation that the standard is met for all degree-seeking students Specific information as to how general education requirements are met for transfer students as well as students in competency-based, direct assessment programs An explanation (and examples) of how completion of general education requirements is tracked and verified 9.4 At least 25 percent of the credit hours required for an undergraduate degree are 3.5.2 Institutional credits for an undergraduate degree Degree completion policies Evidence that verifies that at least 25 percent of the credits required for the degree have been earned at the institution
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