To submit a course under the General Education (GE) category, the instructor or department chairperson must provide a detailed syllabus along with a completed GE form, accessible through one of the links below. The GE form outlines the specific learning outcomes associated with the designated GE area:
When reviewing a course for GE designation, the GE Board considers the following criteria:
- The course must address the critical thinking and ethical behavior learning outcomes.
- If a course falls under more than one GE area, a separate application form must be completed for each relevant area.
- Multi-section courses: All sections of the same course must achieve the same learning outcomes. Therefore, a GE application is required per session, not per section.
- Existing GE courses do not require re-approval by the academic or curriculum committee. They only need validation by the GE Board for inclusion in the GE list for the upcoming semester.
- New GE courses must first receive Faculty Curriculum Committee approval before applying for GE designation.
- A faculty member must submit the course for GE designation, with department chairperson approval (the internal approval mechanism is determined by each department).
- The list of GE courses will be updated regularly on Banner.
- Special topics courses (e.g., CVSP 208A, CVSP 208B, CVSP 208C, etc.) each require a separate submission for GE approval.
- A specialized course that meets GE learning outcomes may be designated as GE if it has no prerequisite courses.
Once approved, a GE course is granted one-year certification, followed by a three-year recertification. During recertification, evaluators will review the course portfolio, which includes the syllabus, and samples of students’ assignments, presentations, projects, and other relevant materials.