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1 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: C () DATE: April 12, 2017 ****************************************************************************** SUBJECT: General Education Block Transfers During the February 2017 AAC meeting, the council discussed the approach for moving forward with institutional level reviews for the General Education Block Transfer process. Table 1 in the February item identified those institutions within the Regental system with five or more transfer students who had earned an Associate s Degree prior to entry. It was decided that drawing from this list, institutions would be designated to complete the institutional review and bring forward the outcome of that analysis to the May 2017 meeting scheduled for Chamberlain. Using the student distributions depicted in the February 2017 item, the following institutional assignments were advanced. BHSU Gillette College (17) & Northwest Iowa CC (1) DSU Iowa Lakes CC (5) & ND State College of Science () NSU Northland Community Technical College (5) & Rochester C. & Tech. C. (1) SDSM&T Community College Air Force () SDSU Dakota Wesleyan University (12) & Minnesota West C & Technical C. (1) USD Ridgewater College (8) and Western Iowa Tech. CC (7) Northern State University has been the first to complete their reviews which are provided in Attachments I and II. ****************************************************************************** RECOMMENDED ACTION Discussion.

2 ATTACHMENT I 2 SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS Transfer of General Education Block Credit Use this form to evaluate the transferability of the General Education Goals and Curriculum from an Accredited Institution which results in a significant number of student transfer within the Regental system. Northern State University Institution Performing Review Northland Community Technical College, Thief River Falls, MN Transfer Institution Institutional Chief Academic Officer Approval Signature Which requirements are being applied? BS/BA AS/AA /1/17 Date Transferring Institution Accrediting Agency: NCA-HLC Number of Transfer Students in the Last 5 Years 10 Identify general education goals at the transferring institution that correspond with current Regental System general education goals. If there is no corresponding goal, leave the box blank. Additionally, identify courses at the transferring institution that would fulfil the transferring institution s general education goals. System Goals 1. Student will write effectively and responsibly and will understand and interpret the written expression of others. Transferring Institutional Goals Sample Courses Number of Credit Hours Require d for Goal Goal 1 Communication Goal: To develop writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, speak and listen critically. As a base, all students should complete introductory communication requirements early in their collegiate studies. Writing competency is an ongoing process to be reinforced through writing-intensive courses and writing across the curriculum. Speaking and listening skills need reinforcement through multiple opportunities for interpersonal Course Nbr Course Title Credits Composition I 1, 2 Composition II 1, 2 Fulfills Goal Area 6

3 ATTACHMENT I communication, public speaking, and discussion. Students will be able to: Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. Construct logical and coherent arguments. Use authority, point-ofview, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world. 2. Students will communicat e effectively and responsibly through listening and speaking. Goal 1 Communication Goal: To develop writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, speak and listen critically. As a base, all students should complete introductory communication requirements early in their collegiate studies. Writing competency is an ongoing process to be reinforced through writing-intensive courses and writing across the curriculum. Speaking and listening skills need reinforcement through multiple opportunities for interpersonal communication, public speaking, and discussion. SPCH Intro to Public Speaking 1, 2 SPCH 110 Interpersonal Communicati 1, 2 SPCH 1111 Small Group Communication 1

4 ATTACHMENT I Students will be able to: Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. Construct logical and coherent arguments. Use authority, point-ofview, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.. Student will understand organization, potential, and diversity of human community through study of the social sciences Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Goal: To increase students' knowledge of how historians and social and behavioral scientists discover, describe, and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events, and ideas. Such knowledge will better equip students to understand themselves and the roles they play in addressing the issues facing humanity. Students will be able to: GOAL AREA 5: History & Social Science (9 credits min.) A minimum of 9 credits ( courses) from two departments from the following: Cours e Nbr ANTH 2201 Course Title Phys Anthropology & Archa Credit s Fulfill s Goal Area 5, 10 9 Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral ANTH 2202 Cultural Anthropology 5, 8

5 ATTACHMENT I 5 scientists use to investigate the human condition. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues. ECON 1110 ECON 2201 ECON 2202 GEOG 221 Prin of Economics 5 Microeconomics 5 Macroeconomics 5, 8 Physical 5, 10 Geography West Civ Pre , West Civ Post , US History Pre , US History Post , Minnesota History Civil War/Reconstructio n American Indian Studies 5, US Women's History 5, American Minorities 5, 7 PLSC Intro Political Science 5, 8 PLSC 1102 American Govt/Politics 5, 9 PLSC 110 State/Local Government 5, 9

6 ATTACHMENT I 6 PLSC 2202 International Relations 5, 8 PLSC 220 Comparative Governments 5, 8 PLSC 2221 Civil Liberties 5, Intro to Psychology Developmental Psychology Abnormal Psychology 5 SOCI Intro to Sociology 5, 7 SOCI 1102 Social Problems in US 5, 7 SOCI 1106 Intro Criminal Justice 5, 9 SOCI 2212 Sex, Gender & Society 5, 7 SOCI 2215 Criminology 5, 9. Students will understand the diversity and complexity of the human experience through study of the arts and humanities. Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts Goal: To expand students' knowledge of the human condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behavior, ideas, and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. Through study in disciplines such as literature, philosophy, and the fine arts, students will engage in critical analysis, form aesthetic SOCI 2220 Intimacy, Family & Divers 5, 7 GOAL AREA 6: Humanities & Fine Arts (8 credits min.) A minimum of 8 credits ( courses) from two departments from the following: Course Nbr Course Title Credits Fulfills Goal Area 8

7 ATTACHMENT I 7 judgments, and develop an appreciation of the arts and humanities as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. Students should have experiences in both the arts and humanities. Students will be able to: Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities. S S 1111 S 1112 S 1125 S 1126 S 1156 S 1157 S 22 Art Appreciation 6 Basic Drawing 6 I Life Drawing 6 Intro Art I-2D 6 Design Intro Art II-D 6 Design Intro to 6 Painting Intro to 6 Printmaking Art: Paleo- 6, 7 Gothic S 22 Art: Gothic- Today 6, Intro to Creative Writing Women's 2, & Film American Lit Pre American Lit Post Multicultural 6, 7

8 ATTACHMENT I British Lit Pre British Lit Post World 6, 8 HUMN Intro to Humanities 2, 6 Musical Experience Rock History 6, Music Fundamentals Jazz History 6, Classroom Music Skills World Music 6, 8 Intro to Philosophy 2, Intro to Ethics 2, 6, Philosophy of Religion 6, Morals and Medicine 2, 6, 9 SPAN 1120 Hispanic Cultures 6, 10 SPCH 2201 Oral Interp 6

9 ATTACHMENT I 9 THTR 1102 Beginning Acting 6 5. Students will understand and apply fundamental mathematic al process and reasoning. Goal : Mathematics/Logica l Reasoning Goal: To increase students' knowledge about mathematical and logical modes of thinking. This will enable students to appreciate the breadth of applications of mathematics, evaluate arguments, and detect fallacious reasoning. Students will learn to apply mathematics, logic, and/or statistics to help them make decisions in their lives and careers. Minnesota's public higher education systems have agreed that developmental mathematics includes the first three years of a high school mathematics sequence through intermediate algebra. Students will be able to: Illustrate historical and contemporary applications of mathematics/logical systems. Clearly express mathematical/logical ideas in writing. Explain what constitutes a valid mathematical/logical argument (proof). Apply higher-order problem-solving and/or modeling strategies. THTR 2201 History of Film 6 GOAL AREA : Math & Logic ( credits min.) A minimum of credits (1 course) from the following: Course Nbr Course Title Contemporary Math Credits 2, Trigonometry 2 College Algebra Pre-Calculus 5 Applied Calculus Statistics Calculus I Calculus II Fulfills Goal Area 22 Calculus III 2000 Logic 2, 6. Students Goal : Natural GOAL AREA : Natural 6

10 ATTACHMENT I 10 will understand the fundamental principles of the natural sciences and apply scientific methods of inquiry to investigate the natural world. Sciences Goal: To improve students' understanding of natural science principles and of the methods of scientific inquiry, i.e., the ways in which scientists investigate natural science phenomena. As a basis for lifelong learning, students need to know the vocabulary of science and to realize that while a set of principles has been developed through the work of previous scientists, ongoing scientific inquiry and new knowledge will bring changes in some of the ways scientists view the world. By studying the problems that engage today's scientists, students learn to appreciate the importance of science in their lives and to understand the value of a scientific perspective. Students should be encouraged to study both the biological and physical sciences. Students will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence Sciences (6 credits min.) A minimum of 6 credits (2 courses) from the following: Note: A minimum of one traditional lab course and a second with a lab-like experience. Course Nbr CHEM 1020 CHEM 1121 CHEM 1122 Course Title Concepts of Biology Biological Prin I Biological Prin II Credits Fulfills Goal Area, 10, 10, 10 Human Biology, 10 Nutrition Microbiology Anatomy & Phys I Anatomy & Phys II Advanced Physiology Intro to Chemistry General Chemistry I General Chemistry II, 10,

11 ATTACHMENT I 11 presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies. CHEM 2205 Survey Gen/Org/Bio Chm CHEM 2211 Organic Chemistry I 5 CHEM 2212 Organic Chemistry II 5 NSCI 110 Geology, 10 NSCI 112 Astronomy NSCI 220 Environmental Science, 10 PHYS 1111 General Physics I PHYS 1112 General Physics II PHYS 2211 Physics I 5 PHYS 2212 Physics II 5 Total General Education Credit Hours Required to Meet BOR Goals 0 Total General Education Credit Hours Required from Transferring Institution The AS degree appears to require only one composition class, and one Arts & Humanities, perhaps depending on the program. Students must take courses from a minimum of 6 of the 10 MNTC goals. 0 (AA), 0 (AS)

12 ATTACHMENT II 12 SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FORMS Transfer of General Education Block Credit Use this form to evaluate the transferability of the General Education Goals and Curriculum from an Accredited Institution which results in a significant number of student transfer within the Regental system. Northern State University Institution Performing Review Rochester Community and Technical College Transfer Institution Institutional Chief Academic Officer Approval Signature Which requirements are being applied? BS/BA AS/AA /1/17 Date Transferring Institution Accrediting Agency: NCA-HLC Number of Transfer Students in the Last 5 Years 5 Identify general education goals at the transferring institution that correspond with current Regental System general education goals. If there is no corresponding goal, leave the box blank. Additionally, identify courses at the transferring institution that would fulfil the transferring institution s general education goals. System Goals Transferring Institutional Goals Sample Courses Number of Credit Hours Required for Goal 1. Student will write effectively and responsibly and will understand and interpret the written expression of others. Goal 1: Communication Objective: To develop writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, speak, and listen critically. As a base, all students should complete introductory communication requirements early in their collegiate studies. Writing competency is an ongoing process to be reinforced through writing-intensive courses and writing across the curriculum. Speaking and listening skills need reinforcement through multiple opportunities for interpersonal communication, public 1117, Reading and Writing Critically I, cr 1118, Reading and Writing Critically II, cr 8

13 ATTACHMENT II 1 speaking, and discussion. Student Competencies for Goal 1: Construct logical and coherent arguments. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world. Use authority, point-ofview, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation. 2. Students will communicate effectively and responsibly through listening and speaking. Goal 1: Communication Objective: To develop writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, speak, and listen critically. As a base, all students should complete introductory communication requirements early in their collegiate studies. Writing competency is an ongoing process to be reinforced through writing-intensive courses and writing across the curriculum. Speaking and listening skills need reinforcement through multiple COMM 111, Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COMM 110, Interpersonal Communication, Cr

14 ATTACHMENT II 1 opportunities for interpersonal communication, public speaking, and discussion. Student Competencies for Goal 1: Construct logical and coherent arguments. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world. Use authority, point-ofview, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.. Student will understand organization, potential, and diversity of human community through study of the social sciences Goal 5: Hist/Soc/Behav Sci Minimum: 9 Credits with a minimum of two credits from each of three areas from MnTC Goal 5 Objective: To increase students knowledge of how historians and social and behavioral scientists discover, ANTH 1611 ANTH 1612 ECON ECON 221 ECON 2215 GEOG 161 Physical Anthropology & Archeology Cultural Anthropology Economics Principles of Economics: Micro Principles of Economics: Macro Human Geography The Ancient World 9

15 ATTACHMENT II 15 describe, and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events, and ideas. Such knowledge will better equip students to understand themselves and the roles they play in addressing the issues facing humanity. Student Competencies for Goal 5: Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures. Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition MCOM 1110 MCOM 210 POLS 1615 POLS 1619 POLS 1620 POLS 160 Foundations of Western Civilization: From Ancient Greece to 1715 Europe in the Modern Age: 1715-Present War and Peace in the 20th Century World History to 1500 World History Since 1500 History in Minnesota U.S. History to 1865 U.S. History Present History of the Americas Modern Asian Civilizations Women in History History of Religion History of the American Presidency History of the Rock and Roll Era Issues in Modern World History Mass Communication Mass Communication Theory American Government International Relations Constitutional Law Political Science

16 ATTACHMENT II Positive Life Skills 1611 Psychology of Adjustment 1650 Evolution and Human Behavior 1660 Health Psychology 2611 Social Psychology 2618 General Psychology 2620 Cultural Psychology 2622 Abnormal Psychology 2626 Human Growth & Development SOC 1612 Sex and Gender in Society SOC 161 Sociology SOC 1616 Social Problems SOC 1618 Environmental Sociology SOC 2612 Marriage and the Family Across the Life Span SOC 2618 Social Interaction. Students will understand the diversity and complexity of the human experience through study of the arts and humanities. Goal 6: Humanities/Fine Arts Minimum: 9 Credits with a minimum of two credits from each of three areas from MnTC Goal 6 SOC Minority Group Relations Art Art Appreciation Art History Survey I Objective: To expand students' knowledge of the human condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behavior, ideas, and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. Through study in disciplines such as literature, philosophy, and the fine arts, students will engage in critical analysis, Art History Survey II Computer As Creative Media 2D Design D Design Graphic Design I 9

17 ATTACHMENT II 17 form aesthetic judgments, and develop an appreciation of the arts and humanities as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. Students should have experiences in both the arts and humanities. Student Competencies for Goal 6: Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context COMM 1125 DANC DANC 1102 DANC 110 DANC Digital Art I Drawing I Printmaking: Relief and Intaglio Painting I Ceramics I Art of the Islamic World Photography I Figure Drawing Darkroom Photography Oral Interpretation Ballet I Modern I Jazz I Dance Appreciation Mythology & Ancient Legend Women's Perspectives Creative Writing Minnesota Writing Poetry Shakespeare: Screen, Stage, and Page : Topical Studies Early American Modern American Asian-American 0 Best Sellers

18 ATTACHMENT II FREN 1001 FREN FREN 1102 FREN 2101 FREN 2102 HUM 1001 HUM 1020 HUM 1111 HUM 1112 HUM 111 HUM 111 HUM 111 HUM 1190 Women and and the Environment Fiction Writing Children's Adolescent The Bible as : Honors French Culture in a Global Context Beginning French I Beginning French II Intermediate French Intermediate French II Hispanic Cultures French-Speaking Cultures (In English) Ancient Greek & Roman Culture & the Middle Ages: 900 B.C. to 100 A.D. The Renaissance Through the Enlightenment: 100 A.D. to 1770 A.D. The Romantic Age Through the Modern Age: 1770 A.D. to 2000 A.D. The Art of Being Human Brave New Worlds: The Humanities and Contemporary Culture (1965- Present) Native American Studies HUM Compassion

19 ATTACHMENT II Studies HUM 181 HUM 2121 HUM 2255 MCOM Studies in Leadership Women's Issues Around the World Shakespeare: Screen, Stage, and Page American Cinema Music Fundamentals Music, Video, Lights Music Appreciation History of Music to 1600 History of Music Since 1600 Popular Music in the United States World Music Movies and Composers Concert Choir 1 Concert Band 1 Aires 1 Jazz Band 1 Vocal Ensemble 1 Instrumental Ensemble World Drum Ensemble Marching Percussion Ensemble Beginning Class Piano Beginning Class Voice Intermediate Class Voice Beginning Class Guitar

20 ATTACHMENT II Applied Music - Vocal Musicianship I 1601 Electronic Music Composition I 250 Vocal Performance Workshop Philosophy 1125 Ethics 110 Environmental Ethics 115 Bioethics 110 Aesthetics 1160 Philosophy of Religion 2001 Science Fiction and Philosophy 210 Business Ethics SPAN 1001 Hispanic Cultures SPAN Beginning Spanish I SPAN 1102 Beginning Spanish II THTR 1121 Beginning Acting I 5. Students will understand and apply fundamental mathematical process and reasoning. Goal : Mathematical/Logical Reasoning Minimum: Credits from MnTC Goal Objective: To increase students' knowledge about mathematical and logical modes of thinking. This will enable students to appreciate the breadth of applications of mathematics, evaluate arguments, and detect fallacious reasoning. Students will learn to apply THTR Theatre Appreciation Foundations of Mathematics: Algebra Emphasis Foundations of Mathematics: Geometry Emphasis Statway Statistics II Contemporary Concepts in Mathematics Finite Math With College Algebra College Algebra

21 ATTACHMENT II 21 mathematics, logic, and/or statistics to help them make decisions in their lives and careers. Minnesota's public higher education systems have agreed that developmental mathematics includes the first three years of a high school mathematics sequence through intermediate algebra. Student Competencies for Goal : Precalculus Applied Calculus Calculus I 5 Calculus II 5 Fundamentals of Statistics Logic Clearly express mathematical/logical ideas in writing. Apply higher-order problem-solving and/or modeling strategies. Explain what constitutes a valid mathematical/logical argument(proof). Illustrate historical and contemporary applications of mathematical/logical systems. 6. Students will understand the fundamental principles of the natural sciences and apply scientific methods of inquiry to investigate the natural world. Goal : Natural Science Minimum: 6 Credits with a minimum of two courses with a lab from two different areas that meet MnTC Goal Objective: To improve students' understanding of natural science principles and of the methods of scientific inquiry, i.e, the ways in which scientists investigate natural science phenomena. As a basis for lifelong learning, students need to know the vocabulary of science and to realize that while a set of principles has been developed through the work of previous scientists, ongoing scientific Environmental Biology Elements of Biology Plant Biology Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Human Biology Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous & Respiratory 2 6

22 ATTACHMENT II 22 inquiry and new knowledge will bring changes in some of the ways scientists view the world. By studying the problems that engage today's scientists, students learn to appreciate the importance of science in their lives and to understand the value of a scientific perspective. Students should be encouraged to study both the biological and physical sciences. Student Competencies for Goal : Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about sciencerelated topics and policies. Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students' laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty CHEM 101 CHEM 1100 CHEM CHEM 1117 CHEM 1127 ESCI 100 ESCI ESCI 1115 ESCI 112 ESCI 11 ESCI 11 ESCI 115 PHYS PHYS 110 PHYS 1117 PHYS 1118 PHYS 1127 Systems Anatomy & Physiology I Anatomy & Physiology II Concepts of Biology Ecology General Microbiology Genetics Forensic Chemistry Chemistry & Our World Elements of Chemistry General, Organic and Biological Chemistry I Chemical Principles I Earthquakes and Volcanoes Principles of Geoscience Historical Geology Solar System Astronomy Stellar Astronomy Environmental Geology Meteorology Elements of Physics Principles of Physics Introductory Physics I Introductory Physics II 5 5 Classical Physics I 5 SCIE Integrated Biology

23 ATTACHMENT II and Chemistry SCIE 1200 Integrated Earth Science and Physics Total General Education Credit Hours Required to Meet BOR Goals 0 Total General Education Credit Hours Required from Transferring Institution 0(AA) 0(AS)