Graduation Guarantee

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Discussion Degree in Four Developing a Four-Year
Graduation Guarantee
Sukhwant Jhaj Dean of Undergraduate
Studies Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate
Success
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Four Year Graduation Guarantee

• If a student participates in this program,
  maintains eligibility, and cannot graduate in
  four years because a required class is
  unavailable, PSU will approve a substitute
  course, waive the requirement, or pay the
  tuition.

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When?

• Suggest implementation for fall 2013

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Why Now?

• Four year graduation rate below 10 (Average of
  2001 to 2007 cohort)
• Focus on student success
• Intense competition for students
• Four year Degree Map developed by all
  undergraduate programs

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Structure

• Partnership between student and PSU
• Student responsibility Eligibility, major
  declaration, degree map, meet with advisor,
  academic performance
• University responsibility matriculate to major,
  access to coursework and support by advisors

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Goals

• Demonstrate institutional commitment
• Change perception
• Develop community
• Encourage degree completion
• Change institutional practices
• Improve planning

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Examples

• University of Minnesota
• Four year graduation plan
• University at Buffalo
• Finish in Four

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Next Steps

• Stakeholders agreement and/or input
  Colleges/schools/departments, ALT, faculty senate
• Departments
• Agree to participate
• Departments reviews degree maps, course
  offerings, advising plan for completion in four
  years
• Students admitted to degree programs as they
  begin their education at PSU
• Establish project steering group
• Update PSU processes

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