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Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Redefining the Associate Degree
Mark Wade Lieu, Ohlone CollegeGreg Granderson, Santa Rosa Junior CollegePaul Setziol, DeAnza CollegeShaaron Vogel, Butte College
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Degrees based on IGETC and CSU-GE
Title 5 § 55806• Minimum Requirements for the
Associate Degree. Each associate in arts or associate in science degree must include a major of at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of study in a single discipline or related disciplines.
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Degrees based on IGETC and CSU-GE
Curriculum Handbook• Associate degree majors are required
to be at least 18 semester units or 27 quarter units of coursework in a single discipline or related disciplines, as listed in the Taxonomy of Programs. However, for degrees intended to provide transfer students with lower-division general education, a distribution of general education coursework according to university requirements may be considered to satisfy this requirement.
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Degrees based on IGETC and CSU-GE
Legal Advisory 05-05• This requirement disallows "majors"
with no discernible focus or majors constructed of loosely structured items of interest selected individually by students. Districts should ensure that this requirement is observed and that a clear major is described in connection with each associate degree offered.
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Degrees based on IGETC and CSU-GE
• Other Issues– Degrees based on local General
Education– Degrees based on IGETC/CSU-GE
PLUS an area of emphasis– Use of the term “transfer” in
degree titles
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Degrees based on IGETC and CSU-GE
• Resolutions– Support degrees based on IGETC
and CSU-GE– Oppose degrees based on IGETC
and CSU-GE
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Degrees based on IGETC and CSU-GE
Survey Results• 36 responses
– 23 - IGETC– 25 - CSU GE Breadth– 14 - Locally determined GE– 07 - Other
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Degrees based on IGETC and CSU-GE
Support for such degrees• 24 - Allow any type of GE
pattern• 05 - IGETC/CSU GE Breadth
only• 05 - Oppose degrees based on
GE pattern
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Minimum Grade in Courses in a Major
• Currently, only require a C average
• Resolution to support change to minimum grade of C in courses comprising the area of emphasis for a degree or a certificate
• General support
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Minimum Grade in Courses in a Major
The Wrinkle• For degrees based on IGETC or
CSU-GE, what would constitute the area of emphasis?
• The whole pattern vs. 18 units
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Minimum Grade in Courses in a Major
If 18 units, which 18 units?• Golden 4 – already require a C
– Area A: Communication (3 units – CSU only)
– Area A: English Composition (3 units)– Area A: Critical Thinking (3 units)– Area B4: Mathematics (3 to 5 units)– 4-6 units still to be decided
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
• Associate of Arts• Associate of Science
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
• How do you define an associate of arts (AA)?
• How do you define an associate of science (AS)?
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
The Argument for Consistency• Clarity for students• Clarity for the public• A single degree title
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
The Flipside• CSU and UC are not consistent• Local traditions and values
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
Vocational Degrees• A new degree title?• The Associate in Applied Science
(AAS)– Nationally, has lower requirements
to fulfill general education– During math/English discussion, it is
clear the senates do not support this
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
Survey Results• 36 responses
– 31 offer both AA and AS– 03 offer a single associate
degree– 16 have identical requirements
for the AA and AS
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
Differentiating the AA and AS• 21 have a clear distinction
– AS has additional requirements for science
– AS focuses on math/science/engineering
– AS is granted for vocational degrees– AA is for liberal arts and humanities
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
Support for statewide definition of AA/AS
• 29 believe standardization would be beneficial to students and communication with external groups
• 27 want the ASCCC to pursue a standardization in usage
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
What’s in a name?
• Resolutions– One unified associate degree title
(no more AA vs. AS)– Clarify the distinction between an
AA and AS on a statewide level– Create a third associate degree
specifically for vocational areas
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Fall 2006 Plenary Session
Redefining the Associate Degree
Thank You
If you have further questions, you can contact Mark Wade Lieu at [email protected]