Applies Only to Those Students Graduating After Summer 2006
Advisement Guide for General Education Requirements for
Continuing Ramapo Students (matriculated prior to Fall 2006)
Ramapo College is introducing a New Curriculum to strengthen the academic education you receive.
- Meet with your faculty advisor individually (or in group sessions to which you will be invited) before you register. If you haven't heard from your advisor and you have declared a major, contact your advisor right away.
- For most students, curriculum changes will be minor.
- The minimum number of credits to graduate remains the same, 128 credits.
- Continuing students can expect to graduate in the same amount of time under the new system as they had planned under the old system and with the major they declared.
- Some majors previously offered through two schools may be moving to only one school. Should your major change from one school to another, you are only required to complete the core requirements of the school with which you originally affiliated. You may, of course, complete requirements from the new school if you wish.
More Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
Why Ramapo Created the New Curriculum Enhancement Plan
“The better the curriculum, the greater the value of the degree, both in terms of what you gain from the content of the curriculum and, externally, in terms of how the degree is regarded within the larger community,” said Martha Ecker, vice provost for curriculum and global affairs.
The New Curriculum (also called the Curriculum Enhancement Plan) will strengthen Ramapo’s already considerable reputation as a high-quality college offering programs in liberal arts and professional studies. In particular, it will:
- produce a more consistently rigorous set of courses in General Education and the majors,
- reinforce the four pillars of our mission (international, interdisciplinary, intercultural, and experiential education),
- create a teaching-and-learning environment appropriate for a first-rate residential liberal arts college,
- enhance connections between the liberal arts and professional programs, and
- continue to attract outstanding faculty and students to the institution.
Downloads:
C.E.P. - Advisement Guide for General Education Requirements (PDF)
Student / Advisor Worksheet (PDF)
Fall 2006 General Education Course Listing (PDF)
CEP Course ID Comparison by "New Course" (PDF)
CEP Course ID Comparison by "Old Course" (PDF)
(This will be updated periodically)
| College Catalog 2005-2006 Majors Requirements A - Z |
Applies Only to Those Students Graduating After Summer 2006
C.E.P. - CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Advisement Guide for General Education Requirements for
Continuing Ramapo Students (matriculated prior to Fall 2006)
C.E.P. – Curriculum Enhancement |
Courses |
0-29 credits earned by February 3, 2006 |
30 or more credits earned by February 3, 2006* |
Check if category is needed. |
First Year Seminar |
1 |
Required of First-time Freshman ONLY / all others are waived |
Waived |
|
Social Issues OR Perspectives| |
1 |
Required |
Required ONLY if needed in School Core of your major |
|
College English |
1 |
Required |
Required |
|
Mathematical Reasoning |
1 |
Required |
Required |
|
History |
1 |
Required |
Waived |
|
Science w/Experiential |
1 |
Required |
Required |
|
Readings in Humanities |
1 |
Required |
Waived |
|
Intercultural North America |
1 |
Required |
Required |
|
International Issues |
1 |
Required |
Required |
|
Topics in Arts & Humanities OR |
1 |
Required: Check major to determine which category you need. |
Waived |
*Winter courses are not earned by February 3.
This chart was created to assist continuing students in determining their General Education Requirements. Be aware that some of the courses that satisfy these requirements may be incorporated in a student’s proposed major. Please refer to specific C.E.P. major requirements on the WEB. In addition, a list of courses fulfilling these categories is also on the WEB.
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