Whereas,
The State of Florida passed Senate Bill 2330
which calls for a 36-hour General Education Program requirement;
Be It Resolved, That the General Education Program be
changed in the following ways:
(1) In the Communication Foundations area, a new course SPC
1605, Technical Presentations, will be offered along with Speech 1600.
(2) In the Science Foundations area, the requirement will
read: A Take one course from each
group. Some majors require a specific course with a laboratory or a higher level
course in this area. Consult your advisor.@
The total credits for the area will be changed from seven to six.
(3) In the Social Foundations area a student will take either
American National Government or Micro-Economics or
Macro-Economics.
(4) While a required diversity course will not at this time
become part of the GEP, the Faculty Senate will appoint a committee to study the
incorporation of diversity as a graduation requirement. The report of this
committee will be due to the Faculty Senate at its November, 1996 meeting.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost
Whitehouse on May 1, 1996.
Approved by Provost Whitehouse on August 16, 1996.
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Note: The following two paragraphs replace the first
paragraph under the heading A General
Education Program@ on page 80 of the
1995-1996 Undergraduate Catalog.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purposes of the UCF General Education Program are to
introduce students to a broad range of human knowledge and intellectual
pursuits, to equip them with the analytic and expressive skills required to
engage in those pursuits, to develop their ability to think critically, and to
prepare them for life-long learning. The GEP curriculum provides students with
the intellectual, ethical, and aesthetic foundations necessary to make informed
choices; to accept the responsibilities of working and living in a rapidly
changing world; and to lead a productive and satisfying life.
Courses in speech, literature, English, music, art, and
theatre develop effective communication skills and aesthetic awareness. Studying
philosophy, religion, history, and social sciences helps students to understand
their own values as well as those of other cultures. Learning mathematics,
physical and biological sciences, and technology enables students to develop
strong analytical skills and to better understand the universe.
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSES
(36 semester hours required)
A. Communication Foundations
........................................................................... 9
1. 1,2ENC 1101 English Composition I 3(3,0) 2. 1,2ENC
1102 English Composition II PR: ENC 1101 3(3,0)
3. SPC1600 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3(3,0)
or, SPC 1605 Technical Presentations 3(3,0)
B. Cultural and Historical Foundations
................................................................. 9
1. Take one of the following two-semester sequences:
............................... 6 2EUH 2000 Western Civilization I
3(3,0)
2
EUH 2001 Western Civilization II 3(3,0)
or
2
HUM 2211 Western Humanities I 3(3,0)
2
HUM 2230 Western Humanities II 3(3,0)
or
2
AMH 2010 U.S. History: 1492-1877 3(3,0)
2
AMH 2020 U.S. History: 1877-present 3(3,0)
1
A grade of AC@
or better is required in this course.
2
A grade of AC@
or better in this course satisfies three hours of the Gordon Rule requirements
in English composition. In addition any upper-division course in composition or
literature taught by the UCF English Department and selected upper-division
courses taught by the UCF History Department also satisfy three hours of the English
composition requirement, if the course is completed with a grade of AC@
or better. A list appears in A The
Golden Rule@
in this section.
2. Take one course from the following:
................................................................. 3
ARH 2050 The History of Art I 3(3,0)
ARH 2051 The History of Art II 3(3,0)
MUL2010 Enjoyment of Music 3(2,1)
THE 1020 Theatre Survey 3(2,1)
THE 2071 Cinema Survey 3(2,2)
REL 2300 World Religions 3(3,0)
PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy 3(3,0)
2
LIT 2110 World Literature I PR: ENC 1102 3(3,0)
2
LIT 2120 World Literature II PR: ENC 1102 3(3,0)
C. Mathematical Foundations
...............................................................................
6
Take one course from each group. Some majors require a
specific course or
a high level course in this area. Consult your advisor.
1. 3MAC 1104 College Algebra 3(3,0)
3
MGF 1203 Finite Mathematics 3(3,0)
2. 3CGS 1060C Introduction to Computer Science
3(2,2)
3
STA 2014 Principles of Statistics 3(3,0)
D. Social Foundations
...........................................................................................
6
1. Choose one:
PSY 2013 General Psychology 3(3,0)
SYG 2000 General Sociology 3(3,0)
ANT 2003 General Anthropology 3(3,0)
2. Choose one:
ECO 2013 Principles of Economics I 3(3,0)
ECO 2023 Principles of Economics II 3(3,0)
POS 2041 American National Government 3(3,0)
E. Science Foundations
.........................................................................................
6
Take one course from each group. Some majors require a
specific course with
a laboratory or a higher level course in this area. Consult
your advisor.
1. PSC 1121 Physical Science PR: MAC 1104 or MGF 1203 3(3,0)
PHY 3053C College Physics PR: MAC 1104 or MGF 1203 4(3,3)
CHM 1020 Concepts in Chemistry PR: MAC 1104 or MGF 1203
3(3,0)
2. BSC 1020C Biological Principles 4(3,2)
BSC 1030C Biology and Environment 4(3,2)
GLY 1030 Geology & Its Applications 3(3,0)
GEO 1200 Physical Geography 3(3,0)
BOT 1000C Plant Science 4(3,2)
ANT 3511 The Human Species 3(3,0)
2
A grade of AC@
or better in this course satisfies three hours of the Gordon Rule requirement in
English composition. In addition any upper-division course in composition or
literature taught by the UCF English Department and selected upper-division
courses taught by the UCF History Department also satisfy three hours of the
English composition requirement, if the course is completed with a grade of AC@
or better. A list appears in A The
Golden Rule@
in this section.
3
A grade of AC@
or better satisfies three hours of the Gordon Rule requirement in mathematics.
In addition, a grade of AC@
or better in any higher level course in mathematics, statistics, or computer
science also satisfies three hours of the mathematics requirement.
Whereas,
There are occasional requests to award
posthumous degrees to students; and
Whereas,
Currently there is no University policy on
awarding such degrees;
Be It Resolved,
That a posthumous degree can only be
awarded when the student was in good academic standing and the student=s
department has certified that the deceased student has completed approximately
90 percent of course work requirements of his/her degree program at the time of
his/her demise.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost
Whitehouse on May 1, 1996.
Approved by Provost Whitehouse on August 16, 1996.
Whereas,
There are concerns about the appropriate use and
employment of part-time faculty members;
Be It Resolved, That the Faculty Senate is in agreement
with the SACS Committee recommendation that the University of Central Florida
develop and implement a plan that is consistent with the goals of effective
teaching, advising, and scholarly or creative activities. The plan and its
implementation must ensure that appropriate numbers of full-time departmental
faculty are available to participate in curriculum development, policy making,
institutional planning, and governance. Furthermore, the Faculty Senate supports
the University target upper limit for adjuncts of 25 percent unless specific
justification is provided.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost
Whitehouse on May 1, 1996.
Approved by Provost Whitehouse on August 16, 1996.
Whereas,
Faculty serving as administrators on twelve
month (annual) contracts who supervise others and/or execute financial controls
are considered academic professionals, and are expected to perform reasonable
assigned duties in administration, teaching, research, and service for the
compensation provided by their twelve month contract;
Be It Resolved,
That when such persons are assigned these
duties, their contributions shall be recognized by reasonable non-monetary
accommodation in their other assignments, and no overload payments will be
authorized for such persons.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost
Whitehouse on May 1, 1996.
Approved by Provost Whitehouse on August 16, 1996.
Whereas,
Teaching is central to the mission of the University of Central
Florida, and academic chairs/directors are expected to perform reasonable
assigned duties in teaching;
Be It Resolved,
That academic chairs/directors are normally expected to
teach a minimum of six credit hours in load per contract year. Such exceptions
shall be approved and justified in writing by their supervisors.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost Whitehouse on May 1,
1996.
Returned to the Faculty Senate for further examination on August 16, 1996.
Submitted by Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee.
Whereas, Faculty would like to more clearly reflect the
academic achievement of individual students in their courses; and
Whereas, Our current full letter grade grading system (A,
B, C, D, F) places students with widely different achievements with the same
grade;
Be it Resolved, That the University adopt a policy of
plus minus grading.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost
Whitehouse on May 1, 1996.
Approved by Provost Whitehouse on August 16, 1996, but
specific details of the policy are needed. Provost Whitehouse charged the Senate
to organize a committee to survey the resolution more thoroughly.
MEMORANDUM
From: Dr. Gary E. Whitehouse
Date: April 3, 2001 Plus and Minus Grades Effective Fall 2001 Semester
After several years of study, discussion, and implementation design, UCF is now ready to modify our existing grading practices. Starting with the Fall 2001 Semester, you may award plus and minus grades in undergraduate and graduate classes if you desire. While this option is not mandatory, many faculty have expressed a preference for the greater exactness plus and minus grades provide.
The following is the system that was recommended by the Faculty Senate, and I have approved:
GRADE and GRADE POINT VALUE
A
4.00
A-
3.75
B+
3.25
B
3.00
B-
2.75
C+
2.25
C
2.00
C-
1.75
D+
1.25
D
1.00
D-
0.75
F
0.00
There is no official policy on the relation between the letter grade and the percentage grade (for instance, an A- being equal to a grade of 90-92). It is up to you to determine the equivalency and to notify your students.
Whereas, Large numbers of students who register for
courses each term withdraw prior to the withdrawal deadline; and
Whereas, Student withdrawals from courses contribute the
excess hours held against the University; and
Whereas, It is believed an earlier withdrawal deadline
will increase the number of students who commit to completion of a course at the
time of registration;
Be it Resolved, That the withdrawal deadline be moved to
the end of the week which falls one third of the way into the term. For the fall
and spring semesters this would normally be the end of the fifth week of class.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost
Whitehouse on May 1, 1996.
This resolution was denied by the Provost on August 16, 1996
after a review of course drop dates throughout the SUS and with neighboring
community colleges. All institutions had the same policy that UCF currently has.
There were also concerns expressed by the deans that students might not receive
academic feedback before the early drop date.
Whereas, The faculty are in the best position to
determine the length of time needed to present content in courses as designed
and approved through the university curriculum process; and
Whereas, Current courses are designed for presentation of
content over a full fifteen week semester plus a final examination class;
Be It Resolved, That a regular semester be composed of at
least fifteen calendar weeks of instruction.
Returned to the Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee
for further review.
Whereas, The practice of having a foreign language
graduation requirement is not universal across Florida state universities; and
Whereas, Universities who do have a foreign language
graduation requirement frequently determine the languages which meet this
requirement at the department level; and
Whereas, Individual departments within the colleges are
in the best position to determine if American Sign Language meets their
requirement;
Be It Resolved, That college departments within UCF have
the option to allow American Sign Language to meet the foreign language
graduation requirements within specific degree programs.
This resolution was defeated by the Faculty Senate on March
21, 1996.
Whereas, The calculation of a transfer GPA results in a
GPA which is confusing and sometimes detrimental to students because of the loss
of grade forgiveness and plus minus grades awarded at prior schools; and
Whereas, The calculation of a transfer GPA requires use
of large amounts of university resources; and
Whereas, Decisions on admission to the university are
made on GPA at the last school the student attended, regardless of overall GPA
as calculated for a transfer summary request
Be It Resolved, That a transfer GPA based on courses
taken at other institutions will not be calculated resulting in the elimination
of the overall GPA. All prior course work will appear on the transcript and may
count toward general education and major requirements. However, only the UCF GA
will count for graduation and honors requirements. UCF course work may include
work done at other institutions as a part of a UCF approved study program.
The Faculty Senate returned this resolution to the Undergraduate
Policy and Curriculum Committee for further review.
Whereas, The existing UCF student evaluation of faculty
form has not been reviewed for over 15 years; and
Whereas, The Board of Regents has mandated the inclusion
of eight Acore@
questions on all student evaluations of faculty instruction; and
Whereas, The faculty desire to improve teaching
effectiveness; and
Whereas, The primary function of such an evaluation is to
provide feedback to faculty to improve teaching effectiveness; and
Whereas, Results of the students perception of faculty
instruction provide only one of the several factors to be considered in
assessing teaching effectiveness of a faculty;
Be It Resolved, That a new student perception of
instruction form (attached) be adopted. The questions on the form should be
tested over a one year period of time, and at the end of that period of time,
recommendations on any changes be made to the Faculty Senate. The form is to be
administered for each course, at the start of the class period, during
approximately (and a similar time frame during the various summer terms).
Be It Further Resolved, That a Teaching Learning Center
be established to assist faculty in enhancing teaching effectiveness.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost
Whitehouse on May 1, 1996.
Approved by Provost Whitehouse on August 16, 1996.
Whereas, Institutions of higher learning must provide an environment in
which individual faculty can express diverse views in teaching, research and
service to accomplish its objectives,
Be It Resolved, That the faculty at the University of Central Florida
support the concept of tenure as traditionally configured in the State of
Florida.
Approved by the Faculty Senate and forwarded to Provost Whitehouse on May 1,
1996.
Approved by Provost Whitehouse on August 16, 1996.
Whereas, The requirements of many academic programs are
steadily evolving and changing; and
Whereas, Disqualified and excluded students may maintain
continuous enrollment by attending a community college; and
Whereas, Students who transfer to UCF or change majors
may presently graduate under a catalog that was in effect when they began
continuous enrollment at the university,
Be It Resolved, That departments have the option to
require that students who return to UCF after disqualification or exclusion,
transfer to UCF, or change major, fulfill the departmental major requirements
that are in effect at the time of the student=s
return, transfer or change of major.
Defeated by the Faculty Senate and returned to the
Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee for further review.
