PROPOSAL FOR A NEW PROGRAM
Georgia Southwestern State University	
The Formal Proposal must be approved at all applicable levels of faculty governance before being submitted to the University System of Georgia.	
Date of Submission: 10/22/2014
	
Proposed Effective Date:   
Fall 2015 	Degree/Program Name: 
Bachelor of General Studies	
Requirements: (Attach new or revised course proposal(s) separately.) See attached curriculum sheet.	
Justification: Select one or more of the following to indicate why the proposed program will be beneficial, giving your justification.  Include and/or append relevant supporting data. 
  Improving student learning outcomes:      
  Adopting current best practice(s) in field:  Several USG institutions and institutions outside the state have found similar programs useful.
  Meeting Mandates of State/Federal/Outside Accrediting Agencies:       
  Other:  This program will help improve graduation rates as part of GSW’s CCG efforts.

Source of Data to Support Suggested Change:
  Indirect Measures: Student Opinionnaires, student, employer, or alumni surveys, etc.      
  Direct Measures: Materials collected and evaluated for program assessment purposes (tests, portfolios, specific assignments, etc.)      
	
Assessment Plan for the proposed program:  

Student Learning Outcomes for the proposed program: Because this program consists of the current general education and already existing minors and certificates there are no new learning outcomes nor additional assessment necessary.
Data Sources:
 Indirect measures: Student Opinionnaires, student, employer, or alumni surveys, etc.      
 Direct measures: Materials collected and evaluated for program assessment purposes (tests, portfolios, specific assignments, etc.)      
 Other:       	

**Attach a curriculum sheet for proposed program.**	

Reviewed By:

GSW SACSCOC Liaison	Date:	
Approvals:

Unit Head:	Date:	
Teacher Education Committee Chair:	Date:	
Committee on Academic Affairs Chair:	Date:	
Committee on Graduate Affairs Chair: 	Date:	
Secretary of the Faculty Senate:	Date:	
Dean of the Faculty:	Date: