Associate of Arts - General Studies - Fall - 2023

Z-New Program Proposal (6/6/22 - 6/1/23)

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General Catalog Information
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  • **READ BEFORE YOU BEGIN**

    1. Detailed instructions on how to complete this proposal are available in the full Curriculog User's Guide or in the New Program Proposal guide.
    2. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required. A proposal cannot be launched without data in each of the required fields.
    3. Once approved by the Originator, most subsequent approval steps will have a 15 calendar day deadline to make a decision. After 15 calendar days the proposal is automatically advanced to the next step. If there are questions or clarifications needed that require time beyond this deadline you may select the HOLD decision. However, this decision requires administrative approval, so will only be approved during normal business hours.
    4. Please email curriculog@cwu.edu with questions or if you need assistance in completing this proposal.

    Note: While a "New Program" may be offered the term following the final approval of the proposal, if the proposal requires the creation or modification of courses, the program's effective term must be the same as, or later than, those course proposals. Click here to view the curriculum proposal deadlines. 

  • Program vs. Shared Core

    A shared core is an identical series of courses or blocks of text that can be used by multiple programs. A program is a set of courses or requirements unique to a single program. If you are unsure whether your proposal is a program or a shared core contact curriculog@cwu.edu for assistance.

    Department and College Narratives are built as shared cores.

    Programs may utilize shared cores as part of their curriculum, however any shared cores listed in the curriculum section will be locked for editing and can only be amended via a unique shared core Program Change Proposal.

    Click here to access the user guide for this section.

  • Program vs. Shared Core*
    If you are unsure if this is a program or shared core, then select program. **Specialized programs are Shared Cores.** For further help or clarification, email curriculog@cwu.edu.

  • Level of Study

  • Select Level of Study*

  • Type of Proposal

    Click here to access the user guide for this section.​

  • Type of Proposal *

  • Proposal Type II

    If you selected "major" the following question must be answered prior to the proposal being launched, as it will drive certain steps in the approval sequence. For all other choices above, leave this field blank.

  • Proposal Type II:

  • Intended First Term to be Offered​

  • Term *
    Year *

  • Department or Program

    The "Primary Department" is the department or program who will have ownership/ control over the proposed curricular program.

    The "College or Academic Group" is that of the "Primary Department" only.

    The "All Departments..." field must include the "Primary Department," and include all departments whose courses will be used in the curriculum. The items in this field drive who is attached to several approval steps, so it must be completed at the time the proposal is launched.

    Click here to access the user guide for this section.

  • Primary Department or Program*
  • College or Academic Group *
    Please select your College or Academic Group from the drop-down menu. If your department or program does not belong to a college and you are unsure which Academic Group to use, please email curriculog@cwu.edu.
  • All Departments and Programs related to this proposal: *
    The "primary department" must be listed here as well.

  • Title of Program and Degree Type

    ​For major programs the title should be formatted as: name, comma, degree initialism (e.g. Anthropology Major, BS); or for specializations: program name, degree initialism, comma, specialization name (Art BFA, Studio Art Specialization).

  • Program Title*
    Associate of Arts - General Studies
    Associate of Arts - General Studies
  • Degree or Certificate Type *

  • MyCWU Program and Specialization Codes

    The fields that follow must be left blank until it reaches the "MyCWU Integration" approval step. These codes are used to identify the program (and specialization when applicable) in MyCWU and will be used in the future to differentiate programs that may have very similar titles.

  • MyCWU Program Code
    AAGE
    AAGE
  • MyCWU Specialization Program Code

  • CIP Code

    The CIP code will be assigned at the "Provost or Designee" review step. All steps prior to that may leave this field blank. Questions or concerns regarding CIP code selection should be directed to the Associate Vice Provost.

  • Program CIP code:
    24.0102
    24.0102

  • Certificate Types

    If this proposal is for a certificate program you must indicate the certificate type, as types B and C require Continuing Education approval and type D require the approval of Graduate Studies. Use this link to view the policy definition of each certificate type: CWUP 5-50-090

    For all program types other than Certificate, leave this field blank.

  • If this is a Certificate program, which type?
    See Definitions of Certificate Types below.

  • Program Text 

    The Program Narrative is a required description of the program, the others are optional text fields where additional descriptions can be added (all text fields will be consolidated when entered into the catalog). If any of the sections below reference courses or shared cores they must be added into the proposed curriculum as well. To avoid redundancies, it is advised to bring in any shared cores first, and add the information to the narrative only if clarifications, or additional information is required. For assistance in attaching an existing shared core, or in creating a new one, contact curriculog@cwu.edu. 

    Click here to access the user guide for this section.

  • Program Narrative*

    The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree is a two-year undergraduate degree program requiring 90 credit hours. This AA offers a foundation of general education supplemented with elective or introductory major courses. An AA degree can boost student’s earning potential and help pursue a four-year degree.  

    Students gain knowledge and skills applicable to almost any work environment, such as problem solving, critical thinking, and communication. For many students this degree serves as a significant milestone towards completion of a bachelor’s degree. Those who choose to enter the workforce with an associate degree are prepared for entry-level positions.

  • Admission Requirements

    Admission to this program is open to any fully matriculated Central Washington University (CWU) student who has not previously earned an associate or bachelor level degree from any regionally accredited college or university.

  • Graduation Requirements

    To graduate with the general studies major, students must: 

    • Earn at least 90 college level credits, and study for at least three quarters and earn a minimum of 45 credits in residence at CWU.

    • Achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.25 in courses used in the AA program. 

    Credits from courses taken at the 400 level may not be applied towards completion of the AA degree.

  • Program Requirements

  • Program Curriculum

    In this field you will build all of the course requirements for the program. Existing courses can be imported into this program by selecting the "Import Course" from the "View Curriculum Courses" view below (this is the default view). If this program will use an existing shared core, that core can be imported from the Online Catalog by clicking "View Curriculum Schema" icon below, and then clicking "Import Core". Please Note: If you import a core you do not need to import the courses within that shared core. Prior to launch, non-shared cores can be imported as well, but this is a more involved process. It is suggested that users attempting this for the first time contact curriculog@cwu.edu for assistance.

    Once all desired courses have been added to the course list, they must also be assigned to a core in the schema.

    More detailed instructions on how to complete this section are available here.

  • Program Curriculum *

  • Online Program Options

    In the field below please indicate whether the program being proposed will have an online only option available for students.

    Please note: Choosing that the program does not have an online only option does not preclude individual students from completing the program using exclusively online courses. Designating an "online only" option requires the department to maintain a pathway for timely completion of the program that is entirely online.

  • Designated online availability for this program:*
  • If "The program does not have a designated online only option." was selected above, please choose the most applicable option below.
Required Summary Information
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  • Justification for the Program

    This is the field where you will provide a justification for the creation of this program.  If this section is not complete, the proposal will be returned to the originator.  

    In the box below please address:

    • How will this new program enhance the curriculum of your department, college, and the university?
    • What specific needs are being addressed that are not being met in other programs? 
    • ​Document the demand for this program.
  • Justification*

    This proposed program is a new opportunity for CWU students to receive a two-year degree before completing their four-year degree. Our retention rates for the First-time Full-Time students have dropped from 76% to 68% over the last five years. We are losing far more students for the underrepresented student population. We envision the AA degree being a retention tool for our undergraduate students, especially the underrepresented students.  

    This degree will also allow CWU to recruit former students who have stopped out with credits but without a degree. The award of the AA degree will support students to choose a pathway toward a four-year degree.  

    CWU is committed to retaining and graduating students with a four-year degree. This approach is aligned with the university’s strategic efforts. Our region and the state would benefit as more students complete their degrees, and former students re-engage in their educational goals. 

    This program will be a new program for the university. It will assist the university’s retention efforts with the focus on equity, accessibility, and inclusivity lenses. Students would be able to obtain their first-degree and continue in completing their four-year degree.

    There are no other two-year degree programs offered at CWU (Central Washington University) in Associate level. This program will be a unique program at CWU due to the student’s ability to complete it in two years.  

  • Program Impacts, Costs, and Revenues

    The process for completion of this section is currently being reviewed. Please contact the Associate Vice Provost for details on what information needs to be included as well as the appropriate format.

    When advised to, this information can be inserted into the text field below or added as a supplemental file to the proposal.

  • Program Impacts, Costs, and Revenues

  • Library Resources

    A detailed review of the allocations or other impacts that the proposed program will have on the library is required. Part 1 of the assessment is completed by the Originator, who will then copy and paste the entire document into the text box below. Part 2 will be completed by the library and pasted into the subsequent field.

  • Library Resources Pt. 1*

    There are no new courses proposed for this program.

  • Library Resources Pt. 2

    Current subscription resources available to support new program: 

    • No new courses are being created. Current resources are sufficient.  

    Evaluation of current monographic and media resources (number of volumes and currency of collection): 

    • No new courses are being created. Current resources are sufficient. 

    Anticipated cost of resources required for accreditation: 

    • Single purchase costs: n/a 

    • Subscription costs: n/a 

    Cost of any additional subscription resources requested by department: 

    • Journals: n/a 

    • Databases: n/a 

    • Streaming Video: n/a 

    • Additional funding requirements for collection development (single purchases of books and videos): n/a 

  • The preferred format for this is the "Program Student Learning Outcome Assessment Plan" form. For assistance or questions please email curriculog@cwu.edu.


  • Program Student Learner Outcomes*

    Program Student Learner Outcomes

    • Analyze and critique an argument, evaluating its rhetorical effectiveness and identifying underlying assumptions. 

    • Articulate the requirements of informed citizenship based on analyses of social, cultural, economic and/or political processes, issues, and/or events. 

    • Demonstrate an understanding of aesthetic activities within their historic, artistic, and cultural traditions. 

    • Read and respond in oral and written forms to literary, philosophical, historical, or religious works from a variety of cultures. 

    • Make judgments and draw appropriate conclusions based on quantitative analysis. 

Additional Fields for Graduate Programs
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  • For undergraduate programs, there are no additional fields to be completed. Please check your proposal for completeness and accuracy, then save and launch it.

    For Graduate level programs this information is required. Graduate level program proposals that do not include information in this section will be rejected. ​

    Please indicate in the fields below the estimated number of projected enrollments in thesis, project or exam options, and estimated number of graduate assistantships.

  • Thesis - Projected Enrollment
  • Project or Exam Options
  • Graduate Assistantships
    Estimated number of graduate assistantships.

  • Please indicate in the field below your faculty's ability to oversee thesis, project, or exam options as Regular, Associate, or Affiliate Graduate Faculty or qualifications to obtain Graduate Faculty status.

  • Faculty Ability to Oversee Graduate Qualifications

  • User Tracking

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