Results of Faculty Survey on Required Minors at WOU

REQUIRED MINORS AT WOU RESULTS OF FACULTY SURVEY AND GENERAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE

ARC TASKED BY FACULTY SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE THE ISSUE OF MAINTAINING THE REQUIREMENT OF A MINOR SOME OF THE ISSUES: 1. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: MANY OTHER UNIVERSITIES NO LONGER REQUIRE MINORS 2. BREADTH/DEPTH OF STUDY: MINORS ADD A SECOND AREA OF DEPTH OF STUDY 3. BREADTH/DEPTH OF ACADEMIC AREAS: REQUIRING MINORS ALLOWS FOR BROADER OFFERINGS WITHIN AN ACADEMIC AREA OF STUDY. 4. MAJOR AND MINOR SIZE: EXTREMELY HIGH LEVEL OF VARIABILITY BETWEEN ACADEMIC AREAS OF STUDY REGARDING HOW MANY HOURS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR AND MINOR 5. THE BOTTOM LINE: THE WHOLE PICTURE

Do You Think That Student Retention is Affected By Requiring Minors? N=115 60 50 40 Frequency 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 Not At All..............................Very Much So

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: MANY OTHER UNIVERSITIES NO LONGER REQUIRE MINORS ADDITIONAL DATA: 1. ENROLLMENTDOWNAROUND 5% 2. CONCERNSABOUTSTUDENTDEBT (HOWEVERSOMEREGRESSIONANALYSESINDICATE STUDENTSTAKINGOUTLOANSHAVEABOUT 10% HIGHERCOMPLETIONRATE) 3. CONCERNSABOUTNUMBEROFTERMSNECESSARYTOCOMPLETEADEGREEATWOU. NOTE: OURMAJOR CC FEEDERSCHOOLSAREPRODUCINGSTUDENTSWITHOVER 100 HOURSWITH THEIR AA DEGREES. 4. A QUICKEBSCOSEARCHREVELEDNOSTUDIESEXAMININGTHEREQUIREMENTOFMINORS ANDRETENTION.

Transfer Credit by Oregon Community College 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Median Credits Number of Students Median Credits Number of Students Median Credits Number of Students Median Number of Students Median Credits Number of Students Credits Blue Mountain Community Colleg Central Oregon Community Colle Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Clatsop Community College 101.6 9 100.5 11 97.7 7 108.4 9 96.2 13 89.3 14 89.3 18 106.5 20 96.7 17 87.2 17 100.3 384 99.5 423 102.6 352 103.9 368 103.8 323 89.5 39 90.0 43 103.1 26 96.0 41 90.4 25 85.5 2 80.7 9 93.8 18 107.6 7 87.9 9 Klamath Community College 93.6 3 78.0 1 115.8 5 81.0 2 -- 0 Lane Community College 102.2 34 98.0 36 107.0 34 105.7 25 95.2 29 Linn-Benton Community College Mount Hood Community College Portland Community College 99.8 77 95.1 84 96.8 71 97.7 94 104.7 73 88.1 24 95.7 29 111.2 24 75.0 19 90.8 8 97.6 76 91.5 75 98.6 52 92.9 74 88.7 63 Rogue Community College 100.2 9 91.6 6 99.3 14 106.9 15 99.0 3 Southwestern Oregon Community Treasure Valley Community Coll 91.8 19 96.9 16 85.5 16 103.7 11 87.2 9 86.1 10 69.6 7 90.0 1 107.7 5 80.8 2 Umpqua Community College 90.1 25 96.4 21 86.8 12 90.5 19 100.0 9

WOU Minors Awarded 2010-11 through 2014-15 Average per year Department American Sign Language Studies Anthropology Art* Biology Business Chemistry* Chicano Studies Communication Studies 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Average per year Department 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 12 0 8 18 15 13 11.6 6.4 22 5.8 64.4 18.2 0.8 Latin American Studies Legal Studies L:inguistics Literature Mathematics Math Education Military Science 0 7 4 9 6 2 7 2 9 5 9 0 1 6 8 6 4 0 4 1 8 8 3 0.8 8.4 9 3 5 7 9 2 12 15 18 41 10 79 16 25 10 66 14 17 8 7 5 2 8 9 2 1 43 21 56 16 78 24 10 14 8.6 1.8 4.2 3 7 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 17 10 20 23 23 18.6 Music 2 4 7 4 0 3.4 Computer Science Criminal Justice Dance Earth Science Earth Resources 4 2 0 3 9 7 2 2 0 6 6 6 6 3 0 5.6 7.2 3.6 Philosophy Physical Education Physical Science Political Science Psychology Public Policy & Administration Social Science 4 0 0 5 3 5 3 6 6 2 6 2 5 4 7 4 10 18 10 4.8 2.6 3 6 1 4 0 1 2 9 11 4 2 11 35 12 48 9 2 52 49 55 47.8 Economics Entrepreneurship 15 81 24 60 37 81 34 75 45 63 31 72 5 1 1 5 4 3.2 36 38 47 32 30 33 Environmental Studies 0 4 2 4 2 2.4 Sociology Sociology/Community Service Spanish Special Education Sports Leadership 10 7 3 6 11 7.4 French Gender Studies Geography German Studies 2 4 6 8 2 2 7 4 6 4 5 3 9 4 5 1 1 1 7 5 4 3 6 12 27 14 10 17 38 13 11 32 14 12 14 30 23 15 32 17 17 13.8 31.8 16.2 9.2 4.2 0 7 Gerontology Health History Human Biology Humanities 6 8 10 55 10 55 29 14 52 10 81 14 9.5 59.2 Sports Management The Arts Theater Arts* Visual Communication Design Writing 17 26 23 11 8 7 5 2 17 4.4 60 73 10 48 28 56 0 6 7 6 5 6 1 3 7 1 9 6 9 6 29 33 46 40 51.8 28.8 1.3 18.4 18 14 24 21 15 International Studies 2 0 6 1 4 2.6

BREADTH/DEPTH OF STUDY: MINORS ADD A SECOND AREA OF DEPTH OF STUDY FUNCTIONALLYTHISISANACCURATESTATEMENT. WITHREGARDTOTHEFACULTYSURVEY, A MAJORITYOFFACULTYSTRONGLYBELIEVETHAT MINORSADDTOSKILLSANDVARIETYOFCOURSES. SOMESTUDENTSWILLPICKAMINORBASEDONHOWMANYCOURSESTHEYHAVEINANAREA, NOTDUETOACTUALINTEREST ONTHEFLIPSIDE, SOMESTUDENTSWILLGOINTOTHEIRMINORAREAFORTHEIRCAREER

Do Minors Add to A Student's Intellectual Skills, Such as Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Communication, Qualitative Literacy etc.? N=115 60 50 40 Frequency 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 Not at All..................................Very Much So

By not requiring minors, will students actually end up with a more diverse selection of courses that they choose? N=115 60 50 40 Frequency 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 Not at all.............................................................Very Much So

BREADTH/DEPTH OF ACADEMIC AREAS: REQUIRING MINORS ALLOWS FOR BROADER OFFERINGS WITHIN AN ACADEMIC AREA OF STUDY. FACULTYARECONCERNEDABOUTAREDUCTIONINFACULTYLINESINCERTAINDISCIPLINESTHAT ARESMALLINSIZE

By Not Requiring Minors, Will Certain Disciplines Struggle to Maintain Faculty Lines? N=115 60 50 40 Frequency 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 Not at all..............................................Very Much SO

MAJOR AND MINOR SIZE: EXTREMELY HIGH LEVEL OF VARIABILITY BETWEEN ACADEMIC AREAS OF STUDY REGARDING HOW MANY HOURS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR AND MINOR

Credits required to complete the minor (2015 catalog) Credits required to complete the minor (2015 catalog) Minor Minor Credits 29 18 28 Credits 25-28 26-29 15 Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) American Sign Language Anthropology Homeland Security & Community Preparedness Human Biology Humanities Art History for Art majors & Visual Communication Design majors Art: Studio Art Art: Art History The Arts Biology Business Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science 20 Information Systems International Studies Latin American Studies Latino/Chicano Studies Legal Studies Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics Education: Mathematics majors Mathematics Education: non-mathematics majors 28-30 27 27 24-26 27-29 20 29-31 27-38 27-28 30-32 28 27 27 22 27-31 27 27 Dance 33 Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology: Health & Community 26 Earth History/Biosphere Earth Resources Earth System Science Economics English Entrepreneurship Environmental Chemistry Environmental Studies Film Studies Forensic Anthropology: Criminal Justice majors Forensic Anthropology: Anthropology majors 25-26 27-30 25-28 28 20 19 27-29 27-31 29-35 28 28 Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology: Natural Science Military Science (Army ROTC) Music Organizational Leadership Philosophy Physical Education Physical Science Physics Planning Political Science Psychology 29 28 27 27 27 27 27-29 27 28 27 27 Forensic Anthropology: other than criminal justice or anthropology Forensic Science: Chemistry majors Forensic Science: Non-chemistry majors Forensic Psychology French Gender Studies Geography Geographic Information Science Geology German Studies Gerontology Health History 28 30 Public Policy and Administration Social Science Social Science: option a Social Science: option b Spanish Special Education/Rehabilitation Counseling Sport Management Sports Leadership Theatre Arts Visual Communication Design Writing 27 27 27 27 20 27 26 27 28-29 27 18 26-28 28 24 28 18 27 27 28 27-28 36 19-20

Early Childhood/Elementary Education ## Major Total 114 American Sign Language/English Interpreting American Sign Language Studies Anthropology Art BA/BS Art BFA Biology** Biology Teacher**, ## Business Chemistry Elementary/Middle Education ## 67 110 60 64 84 133 78 70 73 73 67 72 64 55 53 58 77 72 75 71 English** Exercise Science** Geography German** German Teaching ## Gerontology Health Teaching ## History Humanities Information Systems** Integrated Science**, ## Interdisplinary Studies International Studies Language Arts ## Mathematics** Mathematics Teaching**, ## Music BA/BS Music BM Philosophy Physical Education Political Science Psychology Public Policy and Administration Social Science Social Science Teaching ## Sociology Spanish Spanish Teaching The Arts Theatre BA/BS Theatre BFA** VCD Chemistry Forensic Option** 71 64 54 72 73 74 Chemistry Medicinal/Pharm 75 Chemistry Environmental 74 66 72 120 63 74 72 56 Chemistry Teaching**, ## 73 72 77 Chemistry Physics Computer Science Computer Science/Math** 105 66 77 72 72 65 74 60 Communication Studies Community Health Criminal Justice Dance Earth Science** Earth Science Pre-Grad Economics Early Childhood Studies Non- License ## Early Childhood Education ## 71 72 60 72 65 64 72 72 115 84 83 106

Overall: Is Getting Rid of the Requirement for a Minor for Graduation a Good Idea? N=115 60 50 40 Frequency 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 Not at all........................................................................Very Much So

B.S. (Does NOT Incl 70/95)* Hidden Prerequisites ASL 101-303 Ling 210 ASL 101-203 Ling 210 LACCs (Incl WR 115)* BA BS Major Total Hidden Credits Actual Total B.A.* ED Core Minor# COMPLETE COMPLETE ## B.A. ## B.S. American Sign Language/English Interpreting 67 40 107 54 6 12 27 194 200 American Sign Language Studies Anthropology Art BA/BS Art BFA 60 64 84 133 28 88 64 84 133 54 47 51 51 6 30 30 30 N/A 12 12 12 27 27 27 N/A 175 168 192 214 N/A 150 174 196 BI 102 CH 150 Math 111 Math 112 Math 243 Math 251-2 * (depending on emphasis) BI 102 PH 201-203 Math 111 Math 112 ED 200, 270, 333, 370 BA 240 EC 201-202 CS 121 COMM 111 WR 135 MATH 111 25 PH 211-3 MTH 111 MTH 112 20 ES 340 CH 150 MTH 111 MTH 112 MTH 251-252 PH 201-3 PHL 251 38 BI 102 BI 211-13 MTH 111 MTH 112 MTH 251-252 CH 150 CS 121 40 BI 102 CH 150 MTH 111 MTH 112 MTH 251-252 PH 211-3 CH 104-6 CS 121 GEOG 105 56 CH 150 MTH 111 MTH 112 BI 102 BI 211-13 ED 200, 270, 333, 370 40 Biology** 78 30 108 46 26 2 27 207 183 Biology Teacher**, ## 70 37 107 46 26 2 38 N/A 217 193 179 155 Business 73 98 43 24 0 27 192 168 Chemistry 73 93 46 26 2 27 192 168 Chemistry Forensic Option** 71 109 43 26 2 27 205 181 Chemistry Medicinal/Pharm 75 115 46 24 0 27 212 188 Chemistry Environmental 74 130 42 24 0 27 223 199 Chemistry Teaching**, ## 73 113 46 26 2 38 N/A 223 199 185 161

CH 150 MTH 111 MTH 112 CS 160 Chemistry Physics 72 14 86 58 24 0 27 195 171 Computer Science 77 77 58 24 0 27 186 162 MTH 111 MTH 112 Computer Science/Math** 105 8 113 58 24 0 N/A 195 171 Communication Studies 66 0 66 55 30 12 27 178 160 Community Health 77 0 77 46 26 8 27 176 158 Criminal Justice 72 0 72 54 30 8 27 183 161 Dance 72 D 251 3 75 51 30 12 27 183 165 MTH 111 MTH 112 MTH 243 ES 340 Earth Science** 65 16 81 46 26 2 27 180 156 CH 150 MTH 111 MTH 112 MTH 243 WR 322 ES 340 ES 342 Earth Science Pre-Grad 74 27 101 46 26 2 27 200 176 Economics 60 0 60 50 26 2 27 163 139 163 139 Early Childhood Studies Non-License ## 83 0 83 24 26 2 33 n/a 166 142 133 109 Early Childhood Education ## 106 Art 115/130 4 110 20 26 2 43 n/a 199 175 156 132 Early Childhood/Elementary Education ## 114 Art 115/130 4 118 20 26 2 38 n/a 202 178 164 140 Elementary/Middle Education ## 110 0 110 24 26 2 41 n/a 201 177 160 136 English** 67 ENG 107-108 8 75 50 30 N/A 27 182 N/A Exercise Science** 72 BI 236 4 76 46 30 12 27 179 161 Geography 64 64 47 30 12 27 168 150 German** 55 GL 101-3 12 67 54 6 12 27 154 160

Gerontology 58 58 54 30 12 27 169 151 ED 200, 270, 333, 370 Health Teaching ## 77 72 75 12 89 72 75 46 47 40 26 30 18 8 12 12 38 199 176 160 181 158 154 161 143 History Humanities 27 27 MTH 111 PSY 201-2 Information Systems** 71 12 83 54 24 0 27 188 164 CH 150 MTH 111 MTH 112 MTH 243 BI 102 BI 211-213 CS 195 ED 200, 270, 333, 370 Integrated Science**, ## 64 54 47 111 54 46 58 24 30 0 12 38 N/A N/A 219 142 195 124 181 157 Interdisplinary Studies 1st Year Language International Studies 72 12 84 55 6 N/A 27 172 N/A ENG 107-108 ED 200, 270, 333, 370 MTH 111 MTH 112 CS 160 PH 211 MTH 111 MTH 112 CS 160 ED 200, 270, 333, 370 Language Arts ## 73 20 93 50 30 N/A 38 N/A 211 N/A 173 N/A Mathematics** 74 15 89 54 24 0 27 194 170 Mathematics Teaching**, ## 66 72 120 63 74 72 56 71 72 23 89 72 120 63 78 72 56 71 72 58 52 42 55 44 47 54 47 47 24 30 N/A 30 30 30 30 28 30 0 12 N/A 12 12 12 12 10 12 38 N/A 27 N/A 27 N/A 27 27 27 27 209 181 162 175 205 176 167 173 176 185 163 162 157 187 158 149 155 158 171 147 Music BA/BS Music BM Philosophy Physical Education Political Science Psychology Public Policy and Administration Social Science BI 236 4 53 152 134

Social Science Teaching ## ED 200, 270, 333, 370 60 12 72 46 30 12 38 N/A 186 168 148 130 Sociology 72 72 50 30 9 27 179 158 Spanish 65 SPAN 101-103 12 77 58 6 N/A 27 168 N/A Spanish Teaching 64 SPAN 101-103 12 76 58 6 N/A 27 167 N/A 167 N/A The Arts 72 CS 161 3 75 49 28 9 27 179 160 Theatre BA/BS Theatre BFA** 72 72 51 30 12 27 180 162 115 115 51 30 12 N/A 196 178 VCD 84 84 51 30 12 27 192 174 * This number factors in possible double dipped courses, subtracting the course from the section, if it also applies to the major/hidden pre-req ** Indicates a range of possible credits for major. Selected number based on lowest end of range. # This is the average number of credits required for a minor at WOU. Minors range from 15-33 credits. ## The Education based majors must complete all coursework with the exception of the professional core, prior to entry into their program. Thus, it must be done in 3 years to graduate in 4 years. For HS ED, the ED prerequisite courses are listed as hidden prerequisites Additional Note: The LACCs can be completed in a range of 54 to 58 credits. For the purposes of this data, we selected the lower end 54, but added the common prerequisite of WR 115 (4), bringing the starting total to 58. The range with this prerequisite could reach 62.

BOTTOM LINE: PACKAGE PER MAJOR OFTEN REQUIRES MORE HOURS THAN 180 OR IS SO CLOSE TO 180 A COUPLE OF WRONG COURSES ENROLLED AND THE STUDENT IS HERE EXTRA LONG. POSSIBLE ACTIONS MAINTAIN STATUS QUO REDUCEHOURSINMAJORS (ESTABLISHACAPINCLUDINGHIDDENPREREQUISITES) REDUCEHOURSFORMINORS (ESTABLISHACAPINCLUDINGHIDDENPREREQUISITES) ELIMINATETHEREQUIREMENTOFAMINORFORGRADUATION (CLEARMAJORITYOFFACULTYOPPOSE) IF MAJOR, PLUSMINOR, PLUSHIDDENPREREQUISITES, PLUSLACCANDGENEDISGREATERTHAN160 MINORS AREOPTIONALFORTHESTUDENTINTHATMAJOR STUDENTSTAKING BA ROUTEMINOROPTIONAL UNIVERSALDOUBLECOUNTINGOFALLCOURSESACROSSALLCATEGORIES REDUCE LACC (CLEARMAJORITYOF FACULTYOPPOSEINPAST)

ARC CONCLUSION ATTHISTIMETHE ARC HASNOSPECIFICRECOMMENDATION. THEFACULTYSURVEYDIDNOTSUPPORT ANYMAJORCHANGETOTHECURRENTPOLICYREQUIRINGMINORS. FACULTYOPINIONISMIXEDAND CAUSALDATAREGARDINGRETENTIONISANECDOTALFORTHEMOSTPARTATTHISTIME. THEREIS OBVIOUSCONCERNFORTHEVARIOUSMAJORSWHERETHEPACKAGEEXCEEDS 180 HOURSTOMEET ALLTHEREQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATION.