The quality and effectiveness of our undergraduates will be measured by two criteria. 1
Every graduate of WT will have an experiential learning opportunity in a professional setting. The combination of general knowledge that allows a person to be an educated human being and vocational pragmatism of being able to perform valuable tasks in the workplace is essential as WT gains the status that we desire it to have. Every bachelor’s degree graduate from WT will have an appreciation for the human condition and its development through history. Graduates will understand the basics of mathematics and physical science. World literature and an appreciation for Western culture as our foundation in an ever-changing contemporary society will be essential. This will require unprecedented attention to what a core curriculum needs to be as we near the midpoint of the 21st century.
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Not all students know at the time of enrollment in college what major they should select. Others
have known since middle school. Some models have all new students enroll in a university
college for at least their freshman year, while others allow transfer to different colleges after
students have accumulated 58-60 credit hours. 21
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