University of Wyoming University Studies program

1 University of Wyoming University Studies program The goal of the University Studies Program is to provide a general education that will help students develop for full participation in a technologically intricate world including: The ability to express oneself in speech and writing; The ability to locate, evaluate, and use information; The ability to examine problems from quantitative, qualitative, and scientific perspectives; Encouragement to become active citizens in a diverse society; Gaining perspective to appreciate the viewpoints and deal with complex issues of others through multi- and inter-disciplinary inquiry; Understanding the responsibility to participate in a democratic society; Communicating clearly in a civic environment The following pdf file requires Adobe Reader to view Click here to download Reader for free Approved Courses for The University Studies Program 2003 (PDF) Requirements of the University Studies Program 2003 are: Core Components No of Core Components are mutually exclusive; meaning, two core components Hours may not be fulfilled by the same course Except for the QA, core courses may courses have topics from the embeddable components list included in their curriculum I - Intellectual Community Offered in academic departments May be taken for 1-3 credit hours 1-3 WA - Writing Students must complete a WA course with a grade of C or better O - Oral Communication One approved course emphasizing oral communication skills QA - Quantitative Reasoning I QB - Quantitative Reasoning II 1-2 4-8 Science Complete two approved courses from any of the following categories At least one of the courses must have a laboratory component SB - Biological sciences SP - Physical sciences SE - Earth sciences OR Complete one approved Integrated Science (S) course, which must have a laboratory component Complete nine approved credit hours, three hours from each of the three categories CH - Humanities CS - Social and Behavior Sciences CA - Fine Arts Three hours of Integrated Cultural Context (C) may be substituted for one of the three categories V - U.S & Wyoming Constitution Approved V courses fulfill both US and Wyoming Constitution requirements P - Physical Activity & Health Complete an approved P course 1 Embeddable Components Embeddable Components are those that may be in a course dedicated solely to that topic, or embedded in courses dedicated to the core components of University Studies, or embedded in courses required for the major Embeddable Components will ordinarily be fulfilled in the context of threecredit hour courses L - Information Literacy One approved course D - Diversity in the U.S One approved course G - Global Awareness One approved course WB - Writing One mid-level writing or writing-intensive course (2000-4999 level) WC - Writing One upper-division writing or writing-intensive course (3000-4999 level) Totals 30-36 Wyoming Community Colleges have defined a Common General Education Core Curriculum as a component of an associate’s degree Per the articulation agreement, an AA or AS degree from a Wyoming community college plus three additional credits of mathematics will satisfy the lower-division requirements of the University Studies Program Students transferring to UW from any Wyoming community college without an associate’s degree will have their transcript reviewed on a course by course basis Students who enrolled at the University of Wyoming prior to the fall of 2003 and who maintained continuous enrollment have the option of satisfying USP 1991 or USP 2003 requirements Wyoming community college students who transfer to UW will have the option of meeting either the USP 1991 requirements or the USP 2003 requirements The University Studies Program 1991 For continuing students having enrolled prior to Fall semester 2003 All UW students are required to complete a university-wide program in general education, the University Studies Program In addition to being an integral part of each academic major, the University Studies Program provides guidance for entering students who are undecided about an academic major The University Studies Program provides students with approximately one and one-half years of study, which will apply to all academic majors at the University of Wyoming The Wyoming Community Colleges have defined a Common General Education Core Curriculum as a component of the associate's degree Per articulation agreement, an AA or AS degree from a Wyoming community college plus three additional credits of mathematics will satisfy the lower-division requirements of the University Studies Program (for more information, see section regarding the Wyoming Community College Articulation Agreement) The goals of the University Studies Program are to provide a general education which will help students develop: Skills in written and oral communication; Skills in basic mathematics, problem solving and quantitative reasoning; Understanding of the scientific methods and basic principles of the natural sciences; Understanding of the methods and content of behavioral and social sciences; Appreciation for the role of the humanities and the visual and performing arts in contributing to a satisfying life; Understanding of the principles of the constitutions of the United States and Wyoming; and Increased awareness of other cultures and cultural traditions Increased awareness regarding the impact physical activity has on physical and mental health, mortality, and quality of life Requirements of the University Studies Program are: Basic Skills F1 - Seminar for First-Year Students UNST 1000 or equivalent Required of all first-year students who enter the university or transfer to the university with fewer than 16 transferable credits, which must be earned after high school graduation College credit hours earned prior to high school graduation not count toward this minimum It is recommended for those with 16-29 credit hours No of Hours courses 1 W1 - First-year composition-must be completed with grade of C or better W2 - One mid-level writing or writing intensive course (2000-4999 level) 1* 3* W3 - One upper-division writing or writing intensive course (3000-4999 level) 1* 3* Writing Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning M1 - Basic mathematics Math 1000, 1400, 1405 or 1450, or math placement at M2, based on MPE, ACTE, or SAT or AP credit All students must fulfill the M1 requirement or 0-3 M2 - Mathematical reasoning M3 - Applications of quantitative reasoning 6-8 12 1-2 1* 3* 1 15-16 41-46 Science Two approved courses from the following categories: S1 - Biological sciences S2 - Physical sciences S3 - Earth sciences Cultural Context Four approved courses required; at least one from each of the following categories, with the fourth from any of the three categories C1 - Humanities C2 - Social and behavior sciences C3 - Visual and performing arts State Statutory Requirement on the Constitution Take either V1 or both V2 and V3: V1 - Meets both U.S and Wyoming Constitution requirements V2 - Meets U.S Constitution requirement V3 - Meets Wyoming Constitution requirement Global Diversity - G1 One approved course An approved course in this category may simultaneously fulfill any other requirement in the University Studies Program or the major Physical Activity and Health - P1 One approved course Totals *Mid-level and upper-division writing courses and global diversity may also fulfill other requirements in university studies, i.e., they may "double-count." For example, if a course is approved for both humanities and writing, it can simultaneously fulfill both requirements; if a course is approved for both global diversity and social and behavioral sciences, it may simultaneously fulfill both requirements Any approved university studies course may count toward fulfilling requirements in a student's major The following courses were approved for the University Studies Program at the time this bulletin went to press Since the process of course approval is ongoing, all entering students and their advisers will have an updated list of approved courses at the time of registration Therefore, the following list of courses should be viewed as illustrative of the types of courses available in each category Policy on Advanced Placement for University Studies Students may fulfill University Studies Program requirements through advanced placement Introductory courses approved for the University Studies Program will be available through one of the following options: Advanced Placement Program (APP) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Departmental Examination, or Portfolio Examination Interested students should contact the Office of the Registrar at Dept 3964, 1000 E University Ave., , Laramie, Wyoming 82071, come to 167 Knight Hall, or call (307) 766-5272, and request information Questions about the University Studies Program? Inquiries concerning the University Studies Program should be directed to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dept 3302, 1000 E University Ave., Laramie, Wyoming 82071, (307) 766-4287 top of page Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu Last Change: 05/11/07 ... to complete a university- wide program in general education, the University Studies Program In addition to being an integral part of each academic major, the University Studies Program provides... requirements of the University Studies Program (for more information, see section regarding the Wyoming Community College Articulation Agreement) The goals of the University Studies Program are... major The University Studies Program provides students with approximately one and one-half years of study, which will apply to all academic majors at the University of Wyoming The Wyoming Community