Minnesota State is re-envisioning the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, the lower division general education curriculum.
Through the General Education Redesign Steering Committee, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum is being reviewed with the intent of revising and updating our approach to general education across the colleges and universities of Minnesota State to reflect the needs of higher education attainment and workforce needs in the 21st century.
The goal is to launch the redesigned lower division general education curriculum in 2027.
While the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum remains a powerful tool for transfer students, Minnesota State recognizes that it needs revision.
In 2020 a review of the core competencies focused on human diversity took place. During this review, feedback from stakeholder engagement highlighted broad interest and support for revising the entire Minnesota Transfer Curriculum to better reflect students’ needs in the 21st century.
These efforts are being led by the Steering Committee, including representative groups of each bargaining unit, student organizations, and other stakeholders. As we pursue the goal of re-designing general education for the 21st century, we will work in collaboration with the University of Minnesota and the Tribal Colleges located in Minnesota.
Committee Members
A Steering Committee, comprised of Minnesota State students, faculty, staff, and administrators, has been identified and is coordinating this effort.
Jesse Mason
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Minnesota State
Jessica Migler
Associate System Director for Transfer
Minnesota State
Paul Shepherd
System Director for Student Development and Success
Minnesota State
Aureliano DeSoto
Faculty
Metro State University
Travis Ricks
Faculty
Bemidji State University
Jenny Turner
Faculty
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Sarah Dimick Gray
Faculty
Metro State University
Denise Gorsline
Faculty
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Semya Hakim
Faculty
St. Cloud State University
Stephen Kingsbury
Faculty
Southwest Minnesota State University
Elizabeth Zold
Faculty
Winona State University
Matt Dempsey
Faculty
Normandale Community College
Kelly Hughes
Faculty
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Jennifer Robey
Faculty
Century College
Ron Ferguson
Faculty
Ridgewater College
Michael Seward
Faculty
Minneapolis College
Mark Johnson
Faculty
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Molli Anderson
Transfer Specialist
Southwest Minnesota State University
Heather Dieterman
Assistant Director of ACE
Winona State University
Nichole Pazdernik
Transfer Specialist
St. Cloud State University
Shannan Elli
Transfer Specialist
Southwest Minnesota State University
Katie Coil
Century College
Samantha Raghu
System and University Relations Coordinator
Students United
John Runningen
Student
LeadMN President
Julio Vargas-Essex
Student Affairs Officer
North Hennepin Community College
Laura Attenberger
Student Affairs Officer
South Central College
David Hood
Student Affairs Officer
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Nicole Merz
Project Manager
Minnesota State
Sandi Quiñones
Administrative Assistant
Minnesota State
Agendas and Minutes
Minnesota State faculty and staff can find meeting materials on the General Education Redesign page of ASA Connect.
The goal is to complete the work and launch the redesigned lower division general education curriculum in 2027.
Phase I: Research and Parameter Development
August 2022 - April 2024
- Form General Education Redesign Steering Committee
- New Framework Parameter Summary
Phase II: Framework Development
September 2024 - May 2025
- Draft Framework, Competencies, and SLOs
Phase III: Stakeholder Vetting
May 2025 - December 2026
- Submit Recommendations to the Chancellor
- Final Parameter Summary Completed
Phase IV: Curriculum Development and Implementation
January - May 2027
