1	University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu Proposal for General Education and Lower Division Curriculum
2	Rationale Mission: intention has been to offer full four year curriculum since 1976, reaffirmed in 1989. “Eventually” is now. Timing: interest in and attention to Kapolei is growing. UHWO can establish a presence before the new campus is built.
3	Objectives Establish UHWO’s unique “brand” of general education within the general framework of a hallmarks approach. Establish a strong liberal arts foundation upon which professional and academic careers can be built.
4	Appropriateness of Objectives Current Mission “UHWO meets the educational needs of both recent high school graduates and non-traditional students.” Strategic Plan 2002-2010 Goal 1, Action Item 2: “Develop an academic plan for a full four-year curriculum.” Current and Future Need -On-going regional growth in housing, business, and commercial activities -Findings of Second Decade Report regarding increasing human capital via higher education
5	General Education Planning UHWO Faculty Senate endorsed adoption of hallmarks used by UH Manoa and many UH community colleges. UHWO Faculty Senate established faculty committee to review new course proposals and match them with hallmarks. Proposed curriculum reviewed by Council of Chief Academic Officers and VP for Academic Planning and Policy.
6	General Education Program Core Courses Foundations: 12 credits Diversification: 19 credits Graduation Requirements Focus areas: 9 credits Total: 40 credits
7	Other Lower Division Requirements Lower division introductory and pre-requisite courses in degree areas Electives
8	General Education Curriculum Foundation Courses Written Communication 3 credits Example: Eng 100 Expository Writing Symbolic Reasoning (Math) 3 credits Example: Math 103 College Algebra Global & Multicultural Perspectives 6 credits Example: Hist 151 World Civilization
9	General Education Curriculum Diversification Courses Arts, Humanities, Literatures 6 credits from two areas, e.g. Philosophy and Art History Social Sciences 6 credits from two areas, e.g. Psychology and Anthropology Natural Sciences 7 credits one course in the Biological Sciences, one course in the Physical Sciences and one lab course
10	General Education Curriculum Focus Area Courses Oral Communication 3 credits Contemporary Ethical Issues 3 credits Hawaiian, Asian, & Pacific Issues 3 credits
11	Sample Schedule
12	Program Implementation Who: 100 new full-time freshmen students What: 16 classes per semester, 32 per year (1^st yr) Where: Island Pacific Academy, Kapolei When: Weekday evenings, Fall 2007 Why: Establish a foothold in Kapolei How: With BOR, legislative, and community support
13	Identifying Target Population(s) Creating new pathways for new populations to access higher education. Increase the going rate of high school graduates who enter the UH system. Reach out in substantive ways to serve underrepresented groups. Provide high demand workforce programs for career changers and career advancement.
14	Target Population(s) Recent high school graduates Intending to go to the mainland Intending to go to a local private university Qualified but see barriers to going to college Qualified and not expecting to go to college Non-traditional learners Working adults residing in the area Career changers Military and family members Underemployed young adults Retirees Background from HI DOE Senior Exit Plan Survey 2003 for Leeward and Central district high schools.
15	College Going Rates To Four-Year Institutions Statewide average 11.9% East O‘ahu 18.1% Central O‘ahu 13.6% Ewa 6.4% North Shore 5.8% Wai‘anae 3.9% (from Second Decade Report)
16	Projected Enrollments
17	Admission Standards High school GPA 2.70 High school credits 22.00 4 credits English 3 credits Math (inc. Alg II and Geom) 3 credits Natural Science 3 credits Social Studies 4 credits other college prep courses 5 credits electives Letters of recommendation 2 ACT/SAT required; used only if GPA <2.70
18	Commitment to Transfer Students Increasing opportunities for transfer students. Ensure seamless transition. Continue building articulation agreements. Increase awareness of opportunities for dual enrollment and cross-registration at multiple UH campuses.
19	Budget Template Summary
20	Budget Template Summary Five Year Projection
21	Program Efficiency Delivering a cost-effective general education and lower division curriculum. Limit number of days that classes are offered. Limit number of classes available. Develop a corps of mobile faculty and staff. Lease/rent office space for administrative and service functions adjacent to Island Pacific Academy.
22	Program Effectiveness Growth: meeting or exceeding enrollment projections Retention/Progress: keeping students on track for graduation within 4-5 years Transfers: ensuring flexibility and ease of student movement between campuses Student Outcomes: following up on alumni successes
23	Conclusion Similarly situated institutions have been successful in adding a lower two year curriculum, especially when they share curricular models and principles with other campuses in their system. System campuses usually see multiple benefits in having new options for various groups of students who would otherwise probably not participate in the system’s educational offerings.
24	Request to BOR UHWO is seeking BOR approval to implement a general education and lower division curriculum.