Core Curriculum Course Proposal Form

Select who should receive this course proposal submission (required)

NOTE: Courses that have not gone through the institutional reveiw process must do so and then be reviewed by the appropriate Academic Advisory Council before submission to the Council on General Education.

Regents Academic Advisory Committee (for core area(s) selected in #4 below)
System Council on General Education

1. Institution (required)   select....   Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State University Atlanta Metropolitan State College Bainbridge State College Clayton State University College of Coastal Georgia Columbus State University Dalton State College Darton College East Georgia College Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Highlands College Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Perimeter College Georgia Regents University Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University Gordon State College Kennesaw State University Middle Georgia State College Savannah State University South Georgia State College Southern Polytechnic State University University of Georgia University of North Georgia University of West Georgia Valdosta State University

2. This is a proposal for (select one) A new course
A change in an existing course (If this is a change, please provide information on the current course, complete information on the new course, and a rationale for the change.)
Placement of an existing Area F course into the Core Curriculum
Placement of an existing course other than from Area F into the Core Curriculum

3. Course approval by institution – required

Attach documentation (in PDF format) that this course been reviewed and approved by the institution's appropriate campus committees that oversee the core curriculum.

Approval date:

Upload Institution approval document (PDF format)
File names should include an appropriate extension (e.g. somefile.pdf)

IMPORTANT! File names should NOT contain special characters such as:  #   &   !   ^

4. This course is requested to satisfy Core Area(s) (select all that apply) Area A (English, Mathematics)
Area B (Institutional Options)
Area C (Humanities, Fine Arts, Ethics)
Area D (Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Technology)
Area E (Social Sciences)
Area F (Lower division major requirements)

5. Course Subject *

6. Course Prefix and Number *

7. Course Title *

8. Lecture Hours-Laboratory Hours-Credit Hours *

9. Learning Support Prerequisites *

10. Other Prerequisites * (enter "none" if not applicable)

11. Course Co-requisites * (enter "none" if not applicable)

12. The institution has reviewed the list of common course prefixes, numbers and descriptions, and this course is in compliance. *   [ Academic Affairs Handbook, section 2.4.10 ]

Yes      No

Comment (Additional information about your review of course names/numbers)

13. Provide a catalog description of the course *

14. Attach a Syllabus * (generic, rather than one from a specific instructor) or a Common Course Outline with detailed information regarding the content of the course (and laboratory, if applicable), required reading, grading requirements, course objectives, and learning outcomes and assessment.

Upload Syllabus document
File names should include an appropriate extension (e.g., .pdf .doc)

IMPORTANT! File names should NOT contain special characters such as:  #   &   !   ^

15. Explain how this specific course fits within the context of the institution's mission and general education program and advances the University System and the institution's general education learning outcomes. *

If this is a course proposal for Area B, explain how the course addresses the institution's philosophy, goals, and objectives for courses offered in Area B. Also note that courses specific to the major, skills-based courses and orientation courses are not appropriate for Area B of the Core.

16. Goals A-E *

Indicate the approved institutional Core Area learning outcome that this course supports (e.g., The course is proposed in support of Learning Goal A1 Communication Outcomes and the learning outcome is: Students have the ability to adapt communication to circumstances and audience).

Goals I-III

17. Does this course fulfill an overlay requirement for Learning Goal I - US Perspectives in the institution's General Education Program?

No      Yes

If "Yes," What is the proposed or approved learning outcome?
Explain how the course fulfills this goal:

18. Does this course fulfill an overlay requirement for Learning Goal II - Global Perspectives in the institution's General Education Program?

No      Yes

If "Yes," What is the proposed or approved learning outcome?
Explain how the course fulfills this goal:

19. Does this course fulfill an overlay requirement for Learning Goal III - Critical Thinking in the institution's General Education Program?

No      Yes

If "Yes," What is the proposed or approved learning outcome?
Explain how the course fulfills this goal:

20. Regents Academic Advisory Committee Course Approval
(required for submission to Council on General Education)

The course must be reviewed by the relevant Academic Advisory Committee.

Approval date:

Upload Advisory committee review document
File names should include an appropriate extension (e.g., .pdf .doc)

IMPORTANT! File names should NOT contain special characters such as:  #   &   !   ^

21. Institutions may apply for permission to specify that students in one or more of their degree programs are required to take particular courses within Areas A-E. Applications will be considered first by the relevant Regents Academic Advisory Committees (the committee for the degree program and the advisory committee for course), then by the Administrative Committee on Academic Affairs (RACAA).
(required for submission to Council on General Education)

Are you requesting a pre-requisite exception?
Yes     No

If Yes, please enter the Approval dates:

Regents Academic Advisory Committee Approval date:

Administrative Committee on Academic Affairs (RACAA) Approval date:

Upload RACAA approval document
File names should include an appropriate extension (e.g., .pdf .doc)

22. Is this a Resubmission? (select one)
Yes     No

23. Please provide the following contact information

VPAA Name:
VPAA Email Address:
VPAA Phone Number:
VPAA Mailing Address: