Policy
on Implementation of the University of Missouri-St. Louis
General Education Plan
The General Education Plan approved by the University of Missouri-St. Louis Faculty Senate in April 2002 becomes effective in the fall semester of 2002.
Application
of Policy to Freshmen
Freshmen who enrolled at UM-St. Louis or at any other accredited post-secondary institution in fall 2002, and all future freshmen,
must complete the requirements of the General Education Plan in order
to earn a baccalaureate degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. For purposes of this policy, a freshman is defined as any student who
has completed less than 24 semester hours of credit* prior to the start
of the fall 2002 semester.
*Only credit that is transferable to UM-St. Louis is
applicable. For purposes of implementing the general education plan at
UM-St. Louis, the phrase "credit that is transferable" shall
be interpreted to mean all credit associated with coursework completed
with a grade of D- or better at a regionally accredited post-secondary
institution (or an approved foreign college or university). Credit associated
with military science and developmental/remedial coursework shall be excluded
from this understanding of "credit that is transferable.
Application
of Policy to Students with 24 or More Semester Hours of Credit
Students who have earned
24 or more semester hours of credit* at any accredited post-secondary
institution(s) before the start of the fall 2002 semester must meet the
general education requirements stipulated in the UM-St. Louis 2001-02
Bulletin; however, such students may elect to complete the new
General Education Plan that became effective in the fall semester of 2002.
*Only credit that is transferable to UM-St. Louis is
applicable
Application
of Policy to Students Transferring to UM-St. Louis from Missouri Post-Secondary
Institutions with General Education Plans Consistent with CBHE Guidelines
A student transferring
to UM-St. Louis from an accredited public or independent post-secondary
institution in Missouri that has implemented a general education plan
consistent with general education guidelines of the Coordinating Board
for Higher Education will be regarded as having completed the UM-St. Louis
General Education Plan, provided that his or her transcript verifies completion
of the general education requirements at the sending institution.