Meta-Majors: The What and the Why

These resources attempt to answer many of the initial questions faculty have when they begin their process for developing meta majors. Before embarking on the development of metamajors, everyone involved should have a clear understanding of why you are developing meta-majors.

To start with, you might have questions like these:

• Why are meta majors an integral element of guided pathways?
• What will meta majors mean for my college?
• What do you expect to gain from the development of meta majors?
• What will students gain from the development of meta majors?
• How do you ensure that your meta majors achieve their intended purpose?

Before we move on, let's review program mapping and meta majors

• The development of one informs the other…and vice versa
• Map first, then build meta majors around shared coursework
• First step: establish the context of innovation, experimentation, and risk-taking
• Emphasize revision of maps based on dialog about meta majors
• Emphasize collection and review of data to inform dialog
• Engage all campus groups broadly in mapping and meta majors
• Create a plan for identifying and rolling out meta majors
• Establish a timeline for revision of both program maps and meta majors

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