Goals: [LONG-TERM GOAL 1] [LONG-TERM GOAL 2] [LONG-TERM GOAL 3] [LONG-TERM GOAL 4] [LONG-TERM GOAL 5] [LONG-TERM GOAL 6]

To develop an educated citizenry through excellent programs for all undergraduate students in the University of South Carolina.

DESCRIPTION
ACHIEVEMENTS
FUTURE PLANS
INDICATORS

Short-Term Initiatives :

• [Short-Term Inititiative 1.1] Improve the quality of general education delivered to all Unviersity of South Carolina undergraduates
  
  
  • Action Plan 1.1.1: Improve student learning in general education courses taken by all undergraduates in the University
    • Indicator A: 2009-2010 Initiatives to improve student learning in general education
    • Indicator B: Student performance in key University general education courses: Pass and D/F/W Rates
  • Action Plan 1.1.2: Improve technology/ laboratory infrastructure in general education courses taken by all undergraduates in the University
    • Indicator A: Amount spent by College on new lab infrastructure
    • Indicator B: New lab infrastructure highlights
  • Action Plan 1.1.3: Improve access to general education courses for all undergraduates
    • Indicator A: Enrollments in first year courses
    • Indicator B: Administrative structures in place to facilitate College responsiveness during Freshman Orientation
  • Action Plan 1.1.4: Lead general education reform across the University
    • Indicator A: General education reform initiatives
    
    
• [Short-Term Initiative 1.2] Enhance the undergraduate educational experience for all majors in the College of Arts and Sciences
  
  
  • Action Plan 1.2.1: Continuously assess and improve the curricular and program offerings across the College
    • Indicator A: New undergraduate programs in the College
    • Indicator B: Curricular revitalization of existing undergraduate programs
    • Indicator C: Academic Planning Council external reviews of units with undergraduate programs
    • Indicator D: Annual assessment of College degree programs
  • Action Plan 1.2.2: Continue to provide effective advising for all majors in the College
    • Indicator A: Enhance advising activities
  • Action Plan 1.2.3: Maintain commitment to provide excellent instruction and mentoring
    • Indicator A: Undergraduate teaching awards won by Arts & Sciences faculty,  AY 1997-1998 through AY 2009-2010
    • Indicator B: New College Teaching Award
    • Indicator C: Prestigious fellowships won by College undergraduates
    • Indicator D: Career and mentoring programs
  • Action Plan 1.2.4: Enhance educational opportunities beyond formal coursework
    • Indicator A: Selected Undergraduate Research and Internship Courses
    • Indicator B: Educational opportunities beyond formal course work
    • Indicator C: Discovery Day: Faculty Participation by Faculty College of Origin
    • Indicator D: Discovery Day: Student Participation by College major
  • Action Plan 1.2.5: Enhance interdisciplinary learning
    • Indicator A: Interdisciplinary undergraduate programs housed in the College
    • Indicator B: Undergraduate programs
  • Action Plan 1.2.6: Enhance international learning
    • Indicator A: College initiated efforts to expand international learning
    • Indicator B: Study Abroad Participation


• [Short-Term Initiative 1.3] Attract, retain, and graduate a diverse and high quality population of undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences
  
  
  • Action Plan 1.3.1: Attract a diverse and academically talented population of undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences
    • Indicator A: Undergraduate Recruitment Activities
    • Indicator B: Ethnicity of Arts and Sciences Majors---percent of total undergraduate headcount in College
    • Indicator C: Comparison of average freshman SAT scores in several major Colleges
  • Action Plan 1.3.2: Retain a diverse and high quality population of freshmen from Year 1 to Year 2
    • Indicator A: Initiative to retain freshmen from Year 1 to Year 2
    • Indicator B: College of Arts & Sciences freshman retention (percent)
    • Indicator C: Retention rates: Freshman Year 1 to Year 2
  • Action Plan 1.3.3: Graduate a highly qualified population of undergraduate majors
    • Indicator A : Snapshot of undergraduate degree recipients  (August 2009, December 2009, May 2010)
    • Indicator B: 4-Year Graduation rates (percent)
    • Indicator C: 5-Year Graduation rates (percent)
    • Indicator D: 6-Year Graduation rates (percent)

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Contact:  Mary Ann Byrnes/Editor, Online Handbook (777-5371 or byrnes@sc.edu)