Pathways Forms for Instructors
Below you will find all of the forms and guidelines you need to propose a course or minor or a study abroad or special study course to the Pathways General Education program.
If you have questions about the process or would like assistance with completing any of these forms, please email Jenni Gallagher.
Pathways Course/Minor Proposal Governance Process
Depending on the time of year, and barring any delays or substantive issues with the proposal, the governance process generally takes 3-6 months. You can track your proposal’s progress in Courseleaf CIM.
Please note: the review process for Study Abroad and Special Study proposals differ, and are usually completed within 2-4 weeks. Details on that process can be found in the Study Abroad and Special Studies proposal forms below.
Pathways Course Proposal
Whether you are proposing a new course or revising an existing course for inclusion in Pathways general education, you—or someone in your department or college—will enter the proposal in Courseleaf CIM, the university’s curriculum management system. The course proposal form below is no longer used, but it shows the information that you will need to enter into Courseleaf CIM.
Download the Course Proposal Form
Course proposals are now submitted directly into Courseleaf CIM instead of on paper, but this form shows the information that is required for Courseleaf CIM.
Download the SAMPLE Course Proposal
The following SAMPLE proposal can serve as a model for Pathways course proposal completion. Notice in the margins that the review committee has added tips and advice to support a successful submission. Please follow university guidelines for proposal writing throughout the governance process.
Download the Pathways Special Study Request Form
Interested in tagging your upcoming Special Study (1984, 2984, etc.) with Pathways credit in advance of offering to help build student enrollment and better pilot the course for Pathways? Complete the process outlined on the following form and submit documentation at least a month before the conclusion of the semester prior to offering.
Download the Pathways Study Abroad Request Form
Interested in tagging your upcoming Study Abroad (2954, 3954, etc.) with Pathways credit in advance of offering to help build student enrollment? Complete the process outlined on the following form providing at least 2 weeks for the committee to review it during the academic year.
Pathways Minors Proposal
Whether you are proposing a brand new minor or an existing minor for Pathways, you will use this Pathways Minor Proposal Form. There is also a checklist to help guide you through the components of a completed application.
Download the Pathways Minor Proposal Revision Discontinuation Form
Whether you are proposing a new Pathways Minor or revising an existing one, this is the form for you.
This checklist was created to help guide Pathways Minor developers in meeting the requirements of a Pathways Minor as well as completing the 'packet' needed to submit the minor to governance.