Curriculum Summit
Part II: Curriculum and Student Interface
December 11, 2012
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Chancellor’s Responsibilities
The Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents is charged by the
Ohio General Assembly with the responsibility for
• approving academic programs at public institutions of higher
education
• authorizing independent (not-for-profit and for-profit)
institutions and out-of-state institutions to provide academic
credit in Ohio.
The Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents has the authority to
approve all educator preparation programs, including degree
programs, licensure programs, and endorsement programs.
(Source: ORC 3333.04)
Chancellor’s Responsibilities
Ohio public institutions are expected to
• maintain academic programs and courses
that are consistent with Ohio’s articulation
and transfer policies
• maximize the opportunities for students to
begin study anywhere in the University
System of Ohio with guaranteed transfer and
articulation within the system.
Curriculum Summit: Part I Summary
State Initiatives
University of Toledo
• Campus Completion Plans
• A sequential plan of study for
each undergraduate major
• Develop clear and concise
degree pathways
• Devise innovative
scheduling, registration and
degree-granting policies and
practices
– Includes pre- and co-requisites
– Includes total hours for degree
• Terms courses are offered and
mode of delivery, e.g. online, offcampus, etc.
• Clear communication about what
a student must do to earn a
degree
– College readiness at University of
Toledo means a student is
academically prepared to start
towards the degree of choice at
the appropriate level of
mathematics and sciences.
Common Terminology
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Degree
Program
Course
General Education
Elective
Program of Study = 8 semesters x 15 credit hours/semester
= 120 credit hours or 40 courses
Program of Study
Major Field of Study
120 Credit Hours
Minor Field
30 credit hours
12 Credit Hours
General Education
36 Credit Hours with Electives
24 of the Credit
Hours distributed
between Natural
Sciences, Social and
Behavioral Sciences,
Arts & Humanities,
English and
Mathematics
Remaining credits
hours totaling 120
semester credit hours
includes pre- and corequisites, etc.
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General Education
• General education is required within every undergraduate degree and
is guided by a mission and specific learning outcomes.
• General education requirements reflect the degree designation (e.g.,
applied associate degree vs. academic associate degree; bachelor of
arts vs. bachelor of science).
• At a minimum, general education comprises no less than 36 semester
hours for baccalaureate degrees and academic associate degrees and
no less than 15 semester hours for applied associate degrees.
• The general education curriculum should reflect the breadth of study
found in the Ohio Transfer Module (the minimum number of hours in
each general education area for baccalaureate, academic associate
and applied associate degrees are outlined in Appendix C):
General Education
• General education includes a focus on “21st-Century”
skills and knowledge, including:
• Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural
world
• Intellectual and practical skills including: inquiry and
analysis; critical and creative thinking, oral and written
communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy;
teamwork and problem solving
• Personal and social responsibility, including civic knowledge
and engagement, intercultural knowledge and competence,
ethical reasoning and action; and foundations and skills for
lifelong learning
Ohio Transfer Module (OTM)
The Ohio Transfer Module contains 36-40 semester hours of coursework in general education. It
is a subset or the complete set of general education requirements at each college or university.
In order for general education courses to be a part of an institution’s transfer module, all
coursework is subject to a review by the statewide transfer module panels against the Ohio
Transfer Module Guidelines and learning outcomes.
Each transfer module must include a minimum of 24 semester hours of approved OTM courses
as outlined in the Ohio Transfer Module Guidelines below, and the remaining 12-16 semester
hours must also contain approved coursework distributed among the following five categories:
• English Composition and Oral Communication (e.g., First Writing, Second Writing, Public
Speaking) – at least 3 hours
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Mathematics and Data Analysis (e.g., College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus,
Statistics, Formal/Symbolic Logic) – at least 3 hours
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Arts and Humanities (e.g., Art History, Ethics, American History, Literature, Philosophy,
Religion, Ethnic or Gender Studies) – at least 6 hours
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science,
Psychology, Sociology - at least 6 hours
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Natural Sciences (e.g., Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology,
Physical Geography, Physics) – at least 6 hours
Transfer Assurance Guidelines
In order to maximize the transferability and
applicability of credits, each college or
university may include Transfer Assurance
Guide (TAG) approved courses to meet the
requirements beyond the Ohio Transfer
Module
Transfer Assurance Guidelines
Discipline Specific Pathways
Arts & Humanities
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Art History
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Dance
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English
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Studio/Fine Arts
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Music
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Philosophy
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Theatre
Business
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Business
Communication
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Communication Studies
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Journalism
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Public Relations/Advertising
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Telecommunication
Transfer Assurance Guidelines
Education
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Education-Professional Education
Module TAG
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Education with Advising
Recommendations for
Intervention Specialist
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Education with Advising
Recommendations for Middle
School Science
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Education with Advising
Recommendations for Middle
School Math
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Education with Advising
Recommendations for AYA Science
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Education with Advising
Recommendations for AYA Math
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Early Childhood Education
Engineering
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Aerospace, Agricultural, Civil and Mechanical
Engineering TAG
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Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering TAG
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Chemical Engineering TAG
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Computer, Electrical Engineering TAG
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Industrial Engineering TAG
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Engineering Technology
Civil/Construction Engineering Technology
(CET) TAG
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) TAG
Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) TAG
Engineering Technology Pathways
Transfer Assurance Guidelines
Fire Science
Fire Science
Health
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Dietetics
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Health Information
Management
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Medical Laboratory
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Nursing
Renewable Energy
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Solar Energy
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Wind Energy
Foreign Languages
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Competency Year 1
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Competency Year 2
Science & Mathematics
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Geology
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Mathematics
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Physics
Social & Behavioral Sciences
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Anthropology
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Criminal Justice
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Economics
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Geography
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History
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Political Science
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Psychology
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Social Work
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Sociology
https://www.ohiohighered.org/transfer/tag/definitions
Questions and Discussion
Curriculum Summit: Part I Resources
• Condition of Education in Ohio
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Report 1 (2008)
Report 2 (2009)
Report 3 (2010)
Report 4 (2011)
Report 5 (2012)
• Academic Program Review for Four Year Colleges
• Academic Program Review for Two Year Colleges
• Chancellor's Directives
– Awarding of Credit, Directive 2010-016
• Strategic Plan for Higher Education in Ohio, 2008-2017
Curriculum Summit: Part I
Ohio Revised Code
• Chancellor’s Duties, 3333.04
Ohio Administrative Code
• Approval of Associate
Degree, 3333.1.04
• Approval of Bachelor’s
Degree, 3333.1.05