The Office of Undergraduate Studies administers, oversees and supervises the University’s General Education and graduation requirements, special opportunities for the first-year student, programs for the transfer student, undergraduate research opportunities, and scholarships. The Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence, responsible for promoting the quality of education at the University, is part of Undergraduate Studies. Undergraduate Studies is also a focal point for preparing students for the University’s majors and colleges. It establishes new degree programs and reviews existing programs for quality and coherence, through the Undergraduate Council and in collaboration with colleges and departments.