Baccalaureate Core Committee

Voting members present: Daniel Faltesek, Kelsey Emard, Jack Istok, Colin Johnson, Matthew Kennedy, Lori McGraw, Rene Reitsma, Randy Rosenberger
Voting members absent: Aidas Banaitis, Geoffrey Barstow, Michelle McAllaster, Justin St. Germain, Kaplan Yalcin
Ex-officio members present: Ecampus – Karen Watte, Academic Affairs – Heath Henry, WIC – Sarah Perrault
Guests: Funmi Amobi, Erin Bird, Rick DeBellis, McKenzie Huber, Caryn Stoess, Sonya James

Transfer Policy & Baccalaureate Core – Erin Bird, Rick DeBellis, Sonya James

• Oregon Transfer Programs and Degrees
  • Transfer options within the state of Oregon is complex and students have multiple ways to transfer.
    • Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)
    • Oregon Transfer Map (OTM)
    • Core Transfer Map (CTM) & Major Transfer Map (MTM)
      • CTM built into new Gen Ed program
    • Statewide legislation continues to mandate transparency & transferability
      • Common Course Numbering (SB 233) aims to align most commonly transferred courses: course title, subject & number.
• What is the student perspective? What are they looking for in transferring?
  • There is a risk of extra credits, depending on where they are transferring from.
  • Often suggested that students get an Associate’s Degree at community college to manage how many credits are being transferred in.
  • Reverse transfer is currently a difficult and drawn out process to see what credits can be transferred back to community colleges.
  • Some community colleges do not accept 300-400 level courses from colleges.
• State legislature is currently focusing on vertical transfer, but it is best to assist students with transfer out, as well.
• Students in a sequence class – finish the sequence course first, because they may need to start the sequence over.

Discussion of Two General Education Policies

• Course Level vs Category
  • At what level will OSU offer courses that will transfer in and out?
    • Should classes be required to match the CTM? Meaning no 300 or 400 level courses.
      • There may be some pushback but it is in the best interest of students and transferability.
      • Writing Elevation is not part of CTM.

Action: Lori McGraw motions to accept the following policy: Course levels in Signature areas are determined by the framework ratified by the Faculty Senate. All courses approved in areas mapped to the CTM will be lower-division.; seconded. Motion passed with 8 votes in favor, 0 votes against and 0 votes abstaining.

• Continued - Dual Listing of courses
  • Can courses be in more than one category?
    • Proposed Policy Verbiage:
      • Dual listing is generally not permitted. In some extremely rare cases, however, the committee will entertain requests for exceptions to this policy.
      • Courses will align with only one course.  Dual listing of courses may be permitted in extraordinary circumstances and must follow a special process defined in ...
      • Courses will be approved in a single area absent extraordinary circumstances.
        • Discussion tabled until November 10 meeting.