Outline of the New General Education (Gen Ed) program

 

Requirements checklists (pdf)
    Classes of 2006-2008 (previous Gen Ed Curriculum)
    Class of 2009 (transition curriculum)
    Class of 2010 and beyond (New Gen Ed Curriculum)  Choose pdf or xls format
 

Part A.  Core
    First-Year Preceptorial
                FYP sections offered since 2001

    Sophomore Research Seminar (SRS)
        Syllabus Guidelines for Designing a Sophomore Research Seminar
        Sophomore Research Seminar Proposal Form
        Sophomore Research Seminar Support Page compiled by Schaffer Library

                                SRS sections offered 2007-2008
                                SRS sections offered 2006-2007

 

Part B. Distribution Requirements

    Social Sciences (1 course)

    Humanities (2 courses)

    Linguistic and Cultural Competency (LCC) (2 courses)
         List of approved LCC courses

    Quantitative/Math (Q/M) and Science/Technology (S/T) (3 courses)

        Quantitative and Mathematics Reasoning (includes application form)

        Science/Technology (includes application form)

 

Part C. Clusters (description; form for Cluster Coordinators)

        Cluster Finder web application

 

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Text of the Gen Ed proposal as voted by the faculty in 2005

 

Link to Union's Blackboard site, and Gen Ed discussion forums
(Log in and choose "New General Education Program")

 

Union College Committee membership lists
        Gen Ed working groups