t h e c o l l e g e at r i n d g e **A total of 7 electives, or 11 GLE courses in all, is recommended by the end of Sophomore Year, with the number taken in this year dependent on the number completed in the First Year. In certain cases, e.g., students pursuing double majors, it may not be feasible to achieve this recommendation. Care should be taken, however, to make the progress required by the following policy. Note: By University policy (see p. 29), in order to achieve Junior Standing for course registration purposes, at least 50% (7) of the minimum number of GLE courses, both required and elective, needed to complete LO requirements must have been taken, and at least 50% (15) of the total number of required Learning Outcomes must have been met. This policy does not affect student financial aid or housing preferences.
Junior Year
Fall Semester General Education Elective (3) General Education Elective (3), as needed*
Spring Semester General Education Elective (3) General Education Elective (3), as needed*
*The phrase “as needed” refers to GLE courses over the minimum possible (13) for meeting LO requirements that may in individual cases be warranted or necessitated by previous course/LO choices.
Senior Year
Fall Semester General Education Elective (3), as needed*
Co-Curricular Courses
The Co-Curricular courses are an option available to students who wish to experience one of the Institutional Learning Outcomes in a situation outside of the classroom. Although many courses in a student’s regular course of study will introduce the student to these ILOs these courses are an alternative to students wishing to go this route. Each Co-Curricular course requires a Learning Contract and an evaluation by the students LO supervisor. All are 0 credits and graded as Pass/Fail. GLE 010 Civic Knowledge and Engagement 0 Credits Civic engagement is “working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.” (Excerpted from Civic Responsibility and Higher Education, edited by Thomas Ehrlich, published by Oryx Press, 2000, Preface, page vi.) In addition, civic engagement encompasses actions wherein individuals participate in activities of personal and public concern that are both individually life enriching and socially beneficial to the community. Co-Curricular learning experiences offer an opportunity to experience one of the Institutional Learning Outcomes outside of the approved General and Liberal Education courses. The Co-Curricular LO should be selected and carefully designed by the student, the LO supervisor and faculty advisor, and must meet with the approval of the General and Liberal Education Committee. A “Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes Contract” form may be obtained on eRaven. Graded as Pass/Fail GLE 020 Teamwork 0 Credits Teamwork is behaviors under the control of individual team members (effort they put into team tasks, their manner of interacting with others on team, and the quantity and quality of contributions they make to team discussions.) Co-Curricular learning experiences offer an opportunity to experience one of the Institutional Learning Outcomes outside of the approved General and Liberal Education courses. The Co-Curricular LO should be selected and carefully designed by the student, the LO supervisor and faculty advisor, and must meet with the approval of the General and Liberal Education Committee. A “Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes Contract” form may be obtained on eRaven. Graded as Pass/Fail 121