MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The UW Board of Regents approves new minimum teaching requirements and a redesign of general education courses.
The policy changes stem from the state’s biennial budget negotiations over the summer, which gave the University of Wisconsin System a $256 million increase but included mandated reforms. The workload policy requires instructional faculty and staff to teach at least one course per semester starting next fall, with some exceptions.
The new general education policy starts in September and will reorganize courses into six broad categories, with students taking 30 to 36 credit hours in 10 to 12 courses.
UW system leaders say that ensures courses transfer between schools and could reduce the time and cost for students to earn a degree.