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| What should you tell a student who doesn't understand why they have to complete General Education (GE)? |
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Definition
| - UCLA has a liberal arts curriculum, which, unlike professional schools, is designed to produce well-rounded students with wide range of knowledge outside of just their area of study. Or something to that effect :) |
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| There have been four different formats of GE over the years at UCLA, what format are we currently using and when might you need to use an older format when counseling a student? |
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| - We are currently using GE Format IV, otherwise known as "Foundational GE"
- If you are counseling a student who is reentering UCLA and had originally been admitted years before you may need to use an older GE Format. STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THE FORMAT FOR THE CALENDER YEAR THAT THEY WERE FIRST ADMITTED. |
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| What are the THREE foundation areas of GE? |
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Definition
| - Arts & Humanities
- Society & Culture
- Scientific Inquiry |
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| What are the THREE types of courses students must take under the Arts & Humanities Foundation of GE? |
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Definition
| - Literary and Cultural Analysis: 1 course
- Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis: 1 course
- Visual and Performance Arts Analysis Practice: 1 course |
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| How many units must a student have in the Arts & Humanities Foundation of GE and what is the breakdown per course? |
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Definition
| - 15.0 units total for the Foundation
- 5.0 units per course |
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| What are the THREE types of courses students must take under the Society & Culture Foundation of GE? |
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Definition
| - Social Analysis: 1 course
- Historical Analysis: 1 course
- 1 additional course in either Social or Historical Analysis |
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| How many units must a student have in the Society & Culture Foundation of GE and what is the breakdown per course? |
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Definition
| - 15.0 units total for the Foundation
- 5.0 units per course |
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| What are the TWO types of courses students must take under the Scientific Inquiry Foundation of GE? |
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Definition
| - Physical Sciences: 2 courses
- Life Sciences: 2 courses
- One course from each subgroup must carry either lab or demo credit |
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| How many units must a student have in the Scientific Inquiry Foundation of GE and what is the breakdown per course? |
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Definition
| - 18.0 units total for the Foundation
- Students must have a 5.0 unit course with lab or demo credit in both Physical and Life Sciences (total of 10.0 units)
- A student's second Physical and Life Science course may be 4.0 units. (total of 8.0 units) |
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| What is the minimum number of courses and units a student must have to satisfy GE? |
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Definition
| - Minimum of 10 courses
- Minimum of 48.0 units |
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| Can a course satisfy both GE and another requirement (minor, major, etc.)? |
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Definition
| - Yes, as long the course is on the approved GE list in the General Catalog and the student receives the highest minimum grade of the two requirements. |
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| What is the required grading for GE courses? |
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Definition
| - Students must receive a grade of D- or higher or "Pass" to receive GE credit |
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| Can a student apply a course to GE if it was on the approved list for an older GE format but is not on the GE Format IV (Foundational GE) list? |
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Definition
| - No, courses must be on the approved list for GE Format IV to count. |
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| Can AP or IB credit be used to satisfy GE? |
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Definition
| - AP and IB credit cannot be used or petitioned to apply for GE. |
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| Can Foreign Language courses be used to satisfy GE? |
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Definition
| - Foreign Language courses do not satisfy any GE requirements |
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| How long does a student have to satisfy GE? |
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| - Year long, collaboratively taught themed courses designed to strengthen the intellectual skills of freshmen as well as introduce them to faculty and give them experience in seminar and interdisciplinary settings. |
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| How can a student receive Honors credit from a GE Cluster? |
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Definition
| - By receiving a grade of B or higher.
- *Note* this is for each individual quarter, so if a students gets an A Fall quarter and a C Winter quarter they will still get Honors credit for Fall quarter. |
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| What is the grading basis for GE Clusters? What grade must a student receive to continue on in the next course of a cluster? |
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Definition
| - GE Cluster courses must be taken on a mandatory graded basis
- Students must receive a minimum grade of D- to continue in a Cluster sequence. |
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| How can a student receive Writing II credit from their GE Cluster? |
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Definition
| - Students must receive a minimum grade of C in the third quarter Spring seminar portion of the Cluster to earn Writing II credit.
- Grades of D- or higher earn GE credit, but will not go towards Writing II (or Honors credit)
- As of this year students can simultaneously satisfy Writing I and take the seminar course of their Cluster to receive Writing II credit, though this is not advised. Encourage your students to satisfy Writing I ASAP. |
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| What might you recommend a student do if they cannot get into a GE Cluster that they wanted? |
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Definition
- If the student is VERY serious about the course suggest that they contact the faculty teaching the course directly. Chances are they may be able to get in.
- Since their spot is not guaranteed make sure they have a backup course for their schedule. |
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