This document discusses Temple University's plan to develop "Critical Paths" academic plans for all undergraduate majors based on the Florida State University model. It involves identifying key milestones and prerequisite courses to map out recommended 8-semester plans. Representatives from each school/college will meet with the coordinator to review curricula, identify milestones, and finalize spreadsheets. Milestones will be coded and integrated into advising systems. The goals are to aid faculty and advisors in curriculum planning and student outreach, and to help students stay on track to graduation. Implications include facilitating scheduling, academic advising interventions, and integrating plans into technology systems.

1. Critical Paths
Academic Milestones +
Alexandra Yanovski
Coordinator for Undergraduate Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
ayanovski@temple.edu
p: 215-204-7596

2. Background
 Risk-Based Freshman Retention
program
 8-semester course matrix
 ‘Critical Paths’ program for all
undergraduate majors
 Florida State Model

4. FSU ACCOUNTING ACADEMIC MAP

5. TEMPLE CST
• Math Start
• Key Courses Identified
• http://www.temple.edu/cst/advising/majorsheets/12_1
3/flowcharts/chem.html

6. Roll-Out Schedule
Project Deadline: 01/01/2014
February:
College of Science & Technology
School of Environmental Design
March:
Fox School of Business Management
School of Media & Communication
April:
College of Health Professions/Social Work
May:
Center for the Arts
Tyler School of Art
Boyer College of Music & Dance
Division of Theater & Film*
June:
Division of Undergraduate Studies
July:
College of Engineering
College of Education
August:
College of Liberal Arts
September:
School of Tourism & Hospitality
Management
October – December
All

7. Project Meetings
 Initial Meeting with point person for the department to discuss project
 Second Meeting with the point person
◦ Discuss
 Curriculum and majors
 Review prerequisites
 Identify milestones
◦ Create spreadsheet, update and make any changes to prior versions of
milestones
 Third Meeting with the point person to finalize spreadsheet, review student
transcripts
◦ Student Transcripts:
 Student who started at Temple during their first term
 Transfer Student with less than 45 credits
 Transfer Student 45+
 Transfer Student GenEd - GenEd
 Senior graduating this year who completed the program in 4 years
 Senior graduating this year who completed the program in more than 4
years

8. Initial Planning

9. Final Flowcharts

11. Coding of Milestones
 https://docs.google.com/a/temple.edu/sprea
dsheet/ccc?key=0AtmYVCQK1CrqdFpaWG
QtZUF0OElkUWU2Y0ZVbWJKOGc#gid=0

13. Coding of Milestones

14. Temple 8-Semester Grids
 Academic
(Advising)
Milestones
 Career
Center
Milestones
 Graduation
Checks
 Pre-
Professiona
l Milestones
 Other
information

15. Notes:
 Community College Transfer Students
 Internal Transfers
 Academic Advisor Workflow
◦ Student Outreach
◦ Change of major process
 Banner Integration
◦ CRPTH Codes
 School/College
◦ Program/Curriculum Review

16. Implications
 Faculty: Curriculum Planning &
Scheduling
◦ Fall/Spring/Summer
 Academic Advising:
◦ Outreach & Intervention
 Students
◦ Temple First Year
◦ Transfer Students
◦ Internal Transfers
 Technology:
◦ Banner/DARS/Advising Database Integration