Instructions for Submitting All General Education Course Proposals
General Education is a very important part of a University of Arizona student’s educational experience. We encourage all faculty to become involved in teaching General Education courses and to work with the University-wide General Education Committee to make the General Education Program both interesting and effective for our students. Please join us in this important endeavor.
To submit a course, please complete the following steps:
- Read the General Education Philosophy Statement and the Policy Regarding
Who Can Teach University-wide General Education Courses
- Review the
Suggested Syllabus Format for suggestions to help you develop your syllabus.
- Look over the Course Proposal Rubric that the UWGEC will use to evaluate your proposal
- Get Departmental Curriculum Committee approval
(if necessary)
- Get College Curriculum Committee approval
- Submit a General Education course proposal using the Online Course Proposal Form.
- Email a copy of your syllabus to UWGEC at gened@email.arizona.edu.
- Receive letter of approval from UWGEC.
- Submit course proposal to the University Curriculum Office through your department.
If you have any questions or would like to talk with someone as you develop your course and syllabus, please contact the Office of VP for Instruction at gened@email.arizona.edu.