Responsibilities of the UMass Amherst General Education Council |
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The General Education Council oversees the part of the University curriculum required of all undergraduate bachelor's degree students. The Council:
- Oversees General Education at UMass
- Establishes guidelines for all Gen Ed courses
- Conducts the Gen Ed course application and course review processes
- Produces special reports concerning Gen Ed designations, approvals, and changes
For more information, visit the Gen Ed Council Faculty Senate Page
Curricular matters under the purview of the Academic Matters Council include:
- Develops policy recommendations on academic and curricular life on campus
- Examines proposals for majors and minors
- Reviews undergraduate course proposals
- Makes recommendations to the Senate