COURSE PROPOSAL

Thank you for your interest in creating an Honors course that challenges and inspires intellectually curious students. Honors courses are designed to foster critical thinking, interdisciplinary learning, and engaged scholarship. They offer students unique educational experiences that complement their degree paths and satisfy General Education requirements whenever possible.

This page will guide you through the process of proposing a new Honors course and provide the resources you need to develop a strong syllabus aligned with Honors and Gen Ed expectations.

Current Call for Proposals

We are now accepting Honors course proposals for Spring 2027.
Please submit your complete proposal by August 1, 2026 to be considered.

How the Course Proposal Process Works

  1. Review this page and resources carefully.
  2. Complete the online Honors Course Proposal Form below.
  3. After review, selected faculty will receive a follow-up form to finalize course details and syllabus updates.
  4. Approved courses will be published in the Honors catalog and promoted to students for the upcoming academic year.

Designing an Honors Course

  • Alignment with Honors Learning Outcomes: Courses should be designed around our three core outcome pillars: Connection, Inquiry, and Growth. In your proposal, explain how your course supports these three pillars and identify the specific outcomes it will achieve in each area. In your syllabus, you must also demonstrate this alignment by showing how assignments or assessments will allow students to achieve and demonstrate these outcomes. This can be done in whatever way fits your syllabus best. For example, alongside the list of course assignments, in the semester schedule, or next to the stated outcomes.
  • General Education Connection: We encourage most Honors courses to fulfill General Education requirements. Review Gen Ed categories to see where your course fits best.
  • Syllabus Development: If your course fulfills Gen Ed, consult the Gen Ed Syllabus Checklists to make sure all required components are included. Your syllabus must also include:
    • A description of the course’s signature assignment.
    • The Honors Program Outcomes

Helpful Resources

Course Proposal Form

Questions?

If you have any questions or need assistance during the proposal process, please reach out to Abi Monsen at abigailmonsen1@gmail.com.