ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
In February 2021, the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) approved a new policy regarding general education at ABOR universities. Policy 2-210 requires Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona to redesign their general education programs. In light of the new ABOR policy, advances in both general education strategies and guided pathways, and emerging 21st-century skills, the AZTransfer Steering Committee is leading an effort to reimagine the structure and requirements of the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC).
The AGEC has been an important tool for promoting student learning and effective transfer since it was created in the mid-1990s, and preserving this mechanism is critical. However, the structure and components of the AGEC have not substantially evolved since their creation nearly 30 years ago. This change introduces an opportunity for Arizona’s community and tribal colleges to bring the AGEC up-to-date in a way that will enhance student learning.
The AGEC has been an important tool for promoting student learning and effective transfer since it was created in the mid-1990s, and preserving this mechanism is critical. However, the structure and components of the AGEC have not substantially evolved since their creation nearly 30 years ago. This change introduces an opportunity for Arizona’s community and tribal colleges to bring the AGEC up-to-date in a way that will enhance student learning.
FALL 2023 UPDATE
September 18, 2023
The AZTransfer Steering Committee has consolidated the existing Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) structure from three AGEC pathways to one AGEC pathway. Arizona community and tribal colleges will adopt general education categories consistent with the general education programs at the Arizona public universities. The category criteria and associated credit hours have been reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee and will be shared with each institution by its AZTransfer Steering Committee representative. Each institution’s Chief Academic Officer will communicate specific timelines and actions. The redesigned AGEC will be adopted by each institution no later than the 2026-27 catalog year.
If you have questions about this vote, please contact your institution's Steering Committee representative.
The AZTransfer Steering Committee has consolidated the existing Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) structure from three AGEC pathways to one AGEC pathway. Arizona community and tribal colleges will adopt general education categories consistent with the general education programs at the Arizona public universities. The category criteria and associated credit hours have been reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee and will be shared with each institution by its AZTransfer Steering Committee representative. Each institution’s Chief Academic Officer will communicate specific timelines and actions. The redesigned AGEC will be adopted by each institution no later than the 2026-27 catalog year.
If you have questions about this vote, please contact your institution's Steering Committee representative.
SUMMER 2023 UPDATE
On June 8 and 9, 2023, the AZTransfer Steering Committee convened for its annual planning retreat. This year's retreat focused on the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) redesign project. After much discussion, the Steering Committee voted to move forward with the following plan:
The AZTransfer Steering Committee will consolidate the existing Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) structure from three AGEC pathways to one AGEC pathway. Arizona community and tribal colleges will adopt general education categories consistent with the general education programs at the Arizona public universities. The category criteria and associated credit hours will continue to be reviewed and may be refined based on stakeholder input. The redesigned AGEC will be adopted by each institution no later than the 2026-27 catalog year.
If you have questions about this vote, please contact your institution's Steering Committee representative.
The AZTransfer Steering Committee will consolidate the existing Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) structure from three AGEC pathways to one AGEC pathway. Arizona community and tribal colleges will adopt general education categories consistent with the general education programs at the Arizona public universities. The category criteria and associated credit hours will continue to be reviewed and may be refined based on stakeholder input. The redesigned AGEC will be adopted by each institution no later than the 2026-27 catalog year.
If you have questions about this vote, please contact your institution's Steering Committee representative.
RESOURCES
AGEC Criteria Vetting Details
Download the PDF (Updated January 2023)
FEEDBACK
Use the form linked below to provide your feedback on proposed modifications to the Arizona General Education Curriculum.
