UCORE Program
Common reasons UCORE proposals are returned for revision
Welcome to a much deserved winter break! In Summer 2022, UCORE leadership conducted an inaugural analysis of its course review decisions dating back to Fall 2018. Leadership updated these data after the conclusion of the Fall 2022 semester. We are pleased to offer a brief synopsis here, and we hope that this information will help […]
WSU Adds Equity and Justice Designation to General Education Curriculum
PULLMAN, Wash.—The Washington State University Faculty Senate approved a new course designation on Oct. 6 called “Inquiry into Equity and Justice (EQJS)” that will expand the University Common Requirements (UCORE) general education curriculum for the first time in a decade. The new UCORE designation, which will not impact UCORE credits necessary for graduation, goes into […]
Faculty Senate approves new UCORE Equity and Justice designation
The WSU Faculty Senate approved at its meeting of October 6, 2022 a proposal from the University Common Requirements Committee to create a new course designation: Inquiry into Equity and Justice [EQJS]. This new designation will go live in Fall 2023 and will involve additional, credit-neutral changes to UCORE’s structure and requirements. Please visit UCORE’s Equity and […]
UCORE committee approves revised student learning outcomes
The UCORE Committee is pleased to announce the completion of a two-year long course designator student learning outcomes revision project.
WSU Law Awards presented to Probst, Whitehall for 2022
PULLMAN, Wash.— Washington State University faculty members Tahira Probst and Anna Whitehall are the latest recipients of the annual Richard G. Law Excellence Award for Undergraduate Teaching. First presented in 2013, the award commemorates the high value WSU places on those who teach University Common Requirements (UCORE) general education courses across the university, and who […]
WSU student Ella Kisor named UCORE Ambassador Award recipient
PULLMAN, Wash.— Washington State University’s University Common Requirements (UCORE) Ambassador Award for 2022 was presented to student Ella Kisor, international business and Spanish major and member of the Honors College. The award is given each year to one who has carried the spirit of general education to the WSU community. Kisor is a member of […]
New Courses Approved Ahead of Fall 2022
With Spring 2022 semester soon drawing to a close, UCORE is excited to announce the onboarding of 12 new UCORE courses across 6 different UCORE designations.
Revised UCORE website replaces handbook
As of Spring 2020, the UCORE website has become the primary resource for information concerning UCORE policy, procedure, and curriculum for faculty, advisors, and students. The website has fully taken the place of the PDF UCORE Handbook, which is now a historical document. If you currently use a link to or downloaded PDF version of […]
Clif Stratton to Lead WSU UCORE General Education Program
MEDIA: Mary F. Wack, WSU Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, 509-335-8044, mwack@wsu.edu Clif Stratton, Director of the WSU UCORE Program, 509-335-2230, clif.stratton@wsu.edu PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University history professor Clif Stratton has been named the new director of the University Common Requirements Program, known as UCORE, announced Mary F. Wack, vice provost for undergraduate education. Stratton […]