Faculty Submitting Courses to the Core:

• Make sure your course satisfies the learning outcomes before you submit
  For detailed information on learning outcomes, see the "Learning Outcomes of the General Education Core Curriculum" in the current catalog.

• Procedure for submitting existing courses to the GEC
  The GEC will only consider courses that currently exist in the catalog (or have been approved by the curriculum committee).  New courses (or changes to existing courses) are required to FIRST go through the UNLV Curriculum Committee.  Begin the process by looking at the "Procedure for Submitting Courses for Consideration to Meet Core Requirements".  Your submission must contain all elements requested, or it will be returned.
  • What is a common course syllabus?
    The following elements should be included on the syllabus for all sections of the course considered:  Catalog description, detailed and descriptive topical outline, list of learning outcomes. These elements allow the committee to clearly evaluate the quantity and quality of the content, and ensure consistency across multiple sections. 
  • What is a formal assessment plan?
    First identify the pertinent General Education outcomes with definitions.  The direct link to the General Education 08-10 catalog is (http://www.unlv.edu/pubs/catalogs/undergraduate/pdf/main/gened.pdf).  It is imperative the proposed course specifically address these outcomes.  To assist you in this matter, please visit the main page for assessment (http://provost.unlv.edu/Assessment/).  There you will find contact information for individuals who can assist you in this process, and plan forms (http://provost.unlv.edu/Assessment/forms.html).

• How long will it take the GEC to make a decision?
  Petitioning the GEC is the first step in a long process for sumbitting a change/addition to the General Education Core.  The chair requires two weeks notice before your course is brought to the committee.  After the information is given to the committee (at the next monthly meeting), the members need time to get feedback from their particular college.  It will then be voted on no later than the next GEC meeting.  Any decisions regarding the core (other than multicultural/international courses) must be forwarded to the Faculty Senate Committee for ultimate authority.  You will be notified of the status of your request within two weeks once a decision is made and forwarded to the Faculty Senate Committee.