Hurtado, Sylvia, et al. "Varieties of General Education Programs: An Empirically Based Taxonomy." JOURNAL OF GENERAL EDUCATION, v40 p133-62 1991. ISSN 0021-3667. (EJ436356)

Based on a study of the general education statements and course requirements of 322 colleges/universities, describes 4 types of curricula--the diverse, personalized/individual, integrative curricula, and interdisciplinary core/major dominated programs. Ties each type to institutional characteristics, faculty teaching practices, and student perceptions of institutional climate. (DMM)