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  • Program Title*
    Foundational Studies Program
    Foundational Studies Program
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  • Catalog Description / Overview

    Mission of the Foundational Studies Program

    Indiana State University is committed to providing students with a high quality education that will develop their intellectual abilities while providing them with the skills and knowledge base they will need to successfully navigate the complexities of the twenty-first century. Indiana State's Foundational Studies Program is the cornerstone of this goal.  The Foundational Studies curriculum seeks to create well rounded individuals; students therefore have the opportunity to take courses in science, history, literature, behavioral sciences, and the fine arts.  The Foundational Studies Program also seeks to prepare students for active lives as citizens and includes courses on ethical behavior, social responsibility, and global perspectives.  Together, the major and the Foundational Studies curriculum prepare students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, and informed decision makers.

    Learning Outcomes for Foundational Studies:

    1. Locate, critically read, and evaluate information to solve problems;
    2. Critically evaluate the ideas of others;
    3. Apply knowledge and skills within and across the fundamental ways of knowing (natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, mathematics, and history);
    4. Demonstrate an appreciation of human expression through literature and fine and performing arts;
    5. Demonstrate the skills for effective citizenship and stewardship;
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures within and across societies;
    7. Demonstrate the skills to place current and local experience in a global, cultural, and historical context;
    8. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of decisions and actions;
    9. Apply principles of physical and emotional health to wellness;
    10. Express themselves effectively, professionally, and persuasively both orally and in writing.

    Foundational Studies Categories

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     I. Composition

    Freshman Composition 

    ENG 101 and ENG 105 (ACT < 20; SAT < 510), or

    ENG 107 or ENG 108 (ACT 20 or higher; SAT 510 or higher), or

    GH 101 and GH 201 (SAT verbal score of 650 or higher (or an ACT verbal score of 29 or higher) and completion of the University Honors curriculum) 

    Junior Composition (must have completed 45 credit hours to enroll in a junior level composition course)

    Select one upper-division course from the following:

     , ENG 305, ENG 305T, ENG 307, ENG 308, ENG 313  or HRD 340  

    II. Communication

    Select one course from the following:

    COMM 101, COMM 202 

    III. Quantitative Literacy

    One Quantitative Literacy course, select from one of the following choices:

    AHS 240 , CHEM 106/CHEM 106L, ENVI 240, MATH 102, MATH 105, MATH 241, PHYS 106/PHYS 106L, or PHYS 116/PHYS 116L 

    IV. Health and Wellness

    a.  Select one course from the following choices:

    AHS 111, AHS 201 or PE 101; or

    b.  Completion of U.S. armed military services basic training (reserves or enlisted -- does not include ROTC training).

    V. Laboratory Science

    a.  One Foundational Studies designated laboratory science course, select one pair from the following:

    BIO 112 and BIO 112L, CHEM 100 and CHEM 100L, ENVI 110 and ENVI 110L, or PHYS 101 and PHYS 101L, or SCED 100 and SCED 100L; or

    b.  Any two laboratory science courses from two different science disciplines. 

    VI. Social and Behavioral Sciences

    Select one course from the following:

    AET 461, ECON 100, ECON 346, EPSY 202, EPSY 221, PSCI 130, PSCI 305, PSY 101, or SOC 101 

    VII. Literary Studies 

    Select one course from the following:

    ENG 239, ENG 338, ENG 339, ENG 346, LAT 215, or PHIL 321 

    VIII. Fine and Performing Arts

    Select one course from the following:

    ART 151, ARTE 390, COMM 240, COMM 336, ENG 219, IAD 110, MUS 150, MUS 233, MUS 236, MUS 333, THTR 150, or THTR 174 

    IX. Historical Perspectives

    Select one course from the following:

    HIST 201, HIST 202, HIST 213, HIST 313, or MUS 351 

    X. Global Perspective and Cultural Diversity

    Students who have not met Indiana State University's Non-Native Language requirement, must take the non-native language pathway:

    • Two courses (6 credits) at ISU in a single or multiple non-native languages, (select from 101 and 101, or 101 and 102), or two courses (6 credits), from an accredited college or university, in a single language, including American Sign Language

    International Students must successfully complete the ESL curriculum (103A and B, or 103B, and completion of ENG 105) and:

    • One GPCD course (3 credits) as designated below

    Students who have met the non-native language component in high school (two years in high school in a single non-native language, including American Sign Language, with a C- or better) must complete the Global Perspective and Cultural Diversity pathway:

    • Select one course from the following:

    AFRI 113, AFRI 212, AFRI 222, ENG 340, ENVI 130, ECON 347, EPSY 341, HIST 101, HIST 102, HRD 335, PSCI 105, SOC 110, SOC 465, or GNDR 301 

    XI. Ethics and Social Responsibility

    Select one course from the following:

    AFRI 323, ATTR 413, BUS 204, CIMT 475, CNST 101 , CRIM 100, ECON 103, ENVI 442, ENVI 461, ENVI 462, HIST 334, HRD 488, MKTG 150, MUS 418, PHIL 201, PHIL 303, PKG 381, PSCI 107, or GNDR 200 

    XII. Upper Division Integrative Elective

    One upper-division, integrative elective course from Indiana State University (Prerequisite: successful completion of Junior Composition).

    a.  Select one upper-division, integrative electives from the following:

    ACE 350, AET 330, AFRI 312, AFRI 329, AHS 305, BUS 401, COUN 425, CRIM 355, ECON 302, ECON 331, ECON 353, ECON 355, ELED 457 , ENG 335, ENG 484, ENG 486, ENG 487, ENVI 310,  ENVI 360/PHYS 360, ENVI 361, ENVI 376, ENVI 419, ENVI 423, ENVI 426, ENVI 460, EPSY 401, HIST 320, HIST 336, HIST 345, HIST 350, LLL 350, MATH 492, MUS 300,  MUS 329, MUS 350, NURS 317, NURS 486, PE 333, PHIL 313, PHYS 360, PSCI 479, PSY 350, PSY 485, SOC 302, SOWK 450, SOWK 494, TMGT 421, GNDR 402, or GNDR 450

    IX: High Impact Practice Experience

    An upper-division, credit-based experience from these categories: undergraduate research, community engagement, service learning, internship, practicum, clinical or study abroad.

    Select one course from the following:

    ACE 330 , AHS 491 , BUS 401 , CHEM 405 , COMM 482, COMM 495 , ECT 438 , ENGR 499 , EPSY 410, ET 499 , HIST 404 , HRD 351 , MET 409 , NURC 484 , NURS 484 , PE 490 , PE 491 , PHYS 405 , PSY 484 , PSY 486 , SOWK 498 , SPM 479 , SPM 490 

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  • Modality (check all that apply)*
    Indicate if the program is offered via distance and/or on campus. (Changes require ICHE approval.)
  • Proposed Effective Term
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Justification and Impact
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  • Rationale (check all that apply)*
  • Provide a brief summary and rationale for proposed changes*

    Approved by University College Council, 9-10-2020 Vote: 16-0-0

    1). The revision of the UDIE category, and

    2).  The creation of a new category, High-Impact Practices

    Revision to the UDIE Category

    The proposed revisions to the UDIE category are as follows:

    • reduce the UDIE category to one UDIE course.
    • Nullify waivers to the second course. The block waiver for the Honors Program would remain in place (see Policies).
    • Change the prerequisite for the UDIE course to “completion of junior composition requirement.” This prerequisite assumes students will have completed the junior composition course, reached 60 credit hours, completed a majority of their FS category courses, and will be prepared to apply the multiple ways of knowing required in the UDIE course. Previous assessment of student work in the UDIE category shows that students are not generally writing at the level we would expect for a capstone course. Ensuring that students are well prepared to develop their writing further in the UDIE course is the first step in addressing concerns revealed through assessment.

    Argument for new HIP category

    ISU has built part of its reputation on experiential learning, student engagement, and career readiness experiences. It now has the capacity to offer such experiences to all students. The proposal revisits the Upper Division Integrative Elective and expands upon the possibilities of its original design to provide every undergraduate student at ISU access to the power of High Impact Practice experiences. The new HIP category would offer high-impact practices in the area of undergraduate research, service learning, community engagement, clinicals, practica, internships, and study abroad experiences for all students.

     

    AAC&U, whose philosophies form the basis of the current Foundational Studies Program, identifies many practices that have verifiably high impact on student success.[1] The incorporation of HIPs in higher education has more than a decade of experience and data to show their effectiveness (Kuh and Kinzie, 2018). HIPs, well done, impact every student positively, but they also have demonstrable positive impact on traditionally underserved populations (Finley and McNair, 2013). It is time that we ensure that every student at ISU has access to these powerful experiences.

    The current UDIE category, which requires two UDIE courses, reveals options that were adopted for reasons of exigency: students who were able to add programmatic layers beyond the major were receiving, in a sense, credit relief, while other students were unable to take advantage of these opportunities. However, were not a feature of an integrated and assessable academic program. The proposal would eliminate “waiving” a requirement by recognizing and integrating into the Foundational Studies Program already existing and new opportunities for students to complete research, service and community-based learning, internships and study abroad that are often already part of students’ programs.

    Bringing existing and potentially new experiences into the Foundational Studies Program through the new HIP category creates culminating experiences for all students that highlight the strengths of both the specific discipline and the Foundational Studies Program with its alignment to AAC&U principles.

    Credit hours.  The proposal does not set a credit hour requirement for the HIP category. Departments will submit courses for approval to the array; they will not be required to conform to specific credit 

    hours. This will allow maximum flexibility for an array of experiences that may be proposed. All internship and practical experiences must be in compliance with University policy (following the ISU Internship Handbook).

    Courses.  Courses already exist for many of the options, including courses in the major that were developed to meet culminating experience requirements. Courses in other Foundational Studies categories may be more appropriate for the HIP category. Faculty will also be encouraged to develop new courses.

     

     

     

  • If proposed action is approved, what programs and/or other courses will this proposal impact?*

    Departments will be asked to submit courses for this category.

  • What steps have you taken to notify affected faculty/ departments?*
    Departments will be notified as this proposal moves up the chain of approval.
  • Consultation with affected departments*
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    Attach revised assessment plan and minutes if necessary. Undergraduate majors must include degree map and experiential learning form (https://www.indstate.edu/sites/default/files/media/experiential-learning-curriculog-form.pdf).
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  • Degree Audit Considerations

    Currently there is not an efficient means to manage the enforcement of the completion of Jr Comp as a pre-req to the UDIE FS requirement to prevent registration. ORR would suggest listing Jr Comp prereq as part of the requirements within the audit (similar to freshman comp/jr comp in the audit now), however this would not prevent registration and would rely on advisor guidance. Future features within the degree audit system (pre-req checking) may make this type of request easier to manage/enforce.

    All waivers previously assiged to the UDIE category are requested to be removed with the exception of the Honors College Curriculum. 

    If proposed changes to UDIE/HIP are approved, all active program articulations with AAS degrees will need revised by the respective departments based on the proposed elimination of the UDIE waiver for completion of AAS degree.

    March 2022 - Confirmed with UCC that all priors waivers of UDIE will be removed with the exception of completion of Honors College Curriuculum. HIIP category will only allow waiver from Honors College Curriculum completion and AAS degree.

  • Affected Articulation Agreements
    CCAF - ACE and HRD (2 separate agreements); Lake Land - Information Tech (3 separate agreements); all TSAP programs as they currently require both UDIE #1 and #2 which will change to UDIE #1 and HIP
    CCAF - ACE and HRD (2 separate agreements); Lake Land - Information Tech (3 separate agreements); all TSAP programs as they currently require both UDIE #1 and #2 which will change to UDIE #1 and HIP
    (undergrad bachelor's programs only)
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