Develop an Experimental Course Offering

Academic Action

Develop a course that will be offered for no more than two consecutive semesters as an experimental course. Course structure and requirements must be consistent with UW-Green Bay policies and procedures.

Curricular Requirements

Variable depending upon type of course

Originator of Process

UW-Green Bay Faculty or Staff Member

Approval Process

CourseLeaf: Course Admin: Propose New Course

Approvals/Recommendations Needed:

A – Approval Needed

R – Recommendation

I – Information Only

A	Disciplinary Executive Committee (If disciplinary course)
A	Interdisciplinary Executive Committee
A	Dean
R	Registrar
R	Library

Approval Process

Approval Process Step 1

A faculty member completes the Propose New Course form in CourseLeaf and submits it to a Disciplinary (go to Step 2) or Interdisciplinary Executive Committee (go to Step 3) for review and action.

Approval Process Step 2

The Disciplinary Executive Committee reviews the proposal and may request revisions. If approved, the proposal is forwarded to the appropriate Interdisciplinary Executive Committee for review and action.

Approval Process Step 3

The Interdisciplinary Executive Committee reviews the proposal. If approved, the proposal is forwarded to the appropriate Dean’s office for review.

Approval Process Step 4

If the course is intended to be a General Education course, it is submitted to the General Education Council (GEC) for review. The GEC’s recommendation is returned to the Dean for action.

Approval Process Step 5

The Dean reviews the course proposal and forwards to the Registrar and the Library for review and recommendation.

Approval Process Step 6

After review and recommendation or non-recommendation by the Registrar and the Library, the Dean reviews the course. If the course has been approved by the GEC, it may be approved as a General Education course. If the course has not been approved by the GEC, it may not be approved as a General Education course, but it may be approved as a regular course.

Approval Process Step 7

If approved by the Dean, the initiating Executive Committee Chair, Registrar, and Library are notified that an X-Course has been approved and the effective date of the action. If not approved, the proposal is returned to the Unit for further development.