New Course Process

Undergraduate New Course Proposal
Maximum class size
  • Grading method
    • A/F
    • S/U only
    • A/B/C/NC (no credit)
    • S/NC (no credit)
Method(s) of instruction
  • Lecture (LE)
  • Seminar (SE)
  • Lab (LB)
  • Practicum (PR)
  • Studio (ST)
  • Tutorial (TU)
  • Discussion (DI)
  • Recitation (RE)
  • Clinical (CL)
  • Field Experience (FE)
  • Individual Studies (IS)
  • Self-Paced (SP)
  • Lecture/Lab (LE/LB)
  • Discussion/Recitation (DI/RE)
  • Lecture/Recitation (LE/RE)
  • Seminar/Field Experience (SE/FE)
  • Tutorial/Self-Paced (TU/SP)
  • Lecture/Lab/Recitation (LE/LB/RE)
  • Lecture/Recitation/Practicum (LE/RE/PR)
  • Other (OT)
Course Content
  • Provide a list of course learning outcomes (LOs). LOs should be measurable, draw on BGSU’s Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy chart, and reflect the range of cognitive levels a student is expected to develop over the semester. 
  • Please attach a syllabus that includes the following elements: 
    • Course description 
    • Learning outcomes 
    • Overview of course content 
    • Primary instructional strategies (e.g., lecture, discussion) 
    • Plan for evaluating student performance (e.g., assignments, discussion posts, exams) 
    • Required reading materials or example readings for courses taught by multiple instructors, including library resources  
    • Demonstrated connection between course assessments and learning outcomes 
  • Is this course intended to fulfill a signature work component? 
    • Yes or No
  • Does this course incorporate active learning, experiential/service learning, undergraduate research, or other high-impact practices? 
  • If your program is externally accredited, does this course align with the accrediting body’s learning outcomes? 
Additional Guidelines
Consider how this course builds on other skills/competencies that students have learned (i.e., integrative learning).
  • Has this course content been offered on a trial basis under a different course number, for example as a topics course?
    • Yes or No  
    • If yes, which course number and title? 
  • Is the title of the course variable?
    • Yes or No
  • Is this course meant to be cross-listed with any other courses?
    • Yes or No
    • If yes, please note which courses and their descriptions.
  • Is the course repeatable for earned credit?
    • Yes or No
    • If yes, under what circumstances and for how many credit hours?
  • Can students enroll in multiple sections of the course per semester?
    • Yes or No
  • Has this course number been used previously? (Please contact Registration and Records if you cannot find this information)
    • Yes or No
  • If this course number has been used previously, has it been inactive for at least five years?
    • Yes or No
Rationale for New Course
  • Why is this course needed at BGSU at this time? 
  • What is the student-centered reason for proposing this course?  
  • If possible, cite available data, results of consultations with faculty, students, advisors, advisory boards, etc., as evidence.  
  • If this proposal is the result of a change in accreditation or licensure standards, please provide that information.
Student Implications
  • How does this proposal impact students currently enrolled in the unit’s programs? 
    • If this course replaces an existing requirement, is there a plan for course substitutions for current students if needed?  
  • Will there be a change to the number of credit hours in the major or minor due to adding this course? 
  • In what ways does the proposed course positively impact recruitment and retention? 
  • Does the proposed coursework increase access and reduce opportunity gaps among students from underrepresented populations? 
    • If so, please explain how. 
  • Is this course intended to be a required course or an elective?
  • If elective, please answer the following questions:
    • Why is this subject matter important for students to learn?
    • How does this course fit with current elective offerings in the unit?
    • What other electives will be removed due to the addition of this course?
Implications for Existing Programs
  • Does the proposed course content overlap with any other course in the unit?
    • Yes or No  
    • If so, how are these courses demonstrably different to justify offering both? 
  • Does this proposal impact other units in your college or in other colleges?
    • Yes or No
    • If so, please attach letters of endorsement from unit heads in impacted areas. E-mails are sufficient.
  • Is this course intended to satisfy a Multidisciplinary Component requirement in the College of Arts & Sciences?
    • Yes or No
    • If so, please submit a record of approval from the A&S Dean (or designee). 
Resource Implications
  • Are the resources (e.g., personnel, space, equipment, budgetary) required by this proposal already in place in the unit?
    • Yes or No.
    • If not, what resources are required and how will those needs be fulfilled?
    • If hiring is required, please include a letter of endorsement from your dean and the Provost or designee. 
  • If only one faculty member is qualified to teach this course, how will your unit meet student needs if they are unavailable?
  • Can this proposal be implemented with minimal impact on current faculty workloads?
    • Yes or No
    • If so, please explain how. 
    • If not, how will those impacts be absorbed by the unit?
    • If hiring is required, please include a letter of endorsement from your dean and the Provost or designee. 
  • Are the space and/or equipment resources required by this proposal already in place in the unit?
    • Yes or No
    • If not, what resources are required and how will those needs be fulfilled?
  • Please include a letter of endorsement from your dean if additional space and/or equipment resources are required. 
  • Please check here to confirm that you have consulted with the University Library to ensure that necessary library resources are available.
  • Indicate any new one-time costs for materials, equipment, services, etc. directly associated with the new course. 
    • Please describe how these costs will be covered.

Updated: 09/07/2023 11:08AM