Sunday, January 30, 2011

Proposed Changes to First Year Curriculum

FYI:

Senate has mandated that majors begin an “intensification” of first year programs and their respective majors. Current students will NOT be affected – these changes will take effect for incoming students in the F’11 semester. The proposed changes would comprise a model where students take fewer courses in first year, but chosen courses are weighted greater to yield the same 2.5 credits per regular semester.

Ex.: One course @ 1.0 credit + 3 courses @ 0.5 credits each = 4 courses @ 2.5 credits per semester

Current propositions for the B. Sc. (Env.) majors may include an amalgamation of courses such as ENVS*1020, PHIL*2070, as well as courses based in environmental economics and law.

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