ONLINE COURSE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS — WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
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This proposal is meant to fund courses that will be available to WSU Online students. If your proposal is for
campus-based enrollments only, please contact the CLA director for your campus.
Deadline for online course development / revision proposal submission is March 15th, 2012. Decisions will be
made by early April and funds will be transferred after July 1st, 2011. This call will fund course developments/
revisions that will take place during Summer 2012, Fall 2012, or Spring 2013.
New courses will be funded at a rate of $4500 per course, to be paid directly to the department.
 The Chair will allocate the funds internally to provide support to the faculty member(s) involved in the design
(e.g., cover the cost of a course release or other technical / academic support). Funds may not be used for extra
compensation for the faculty course designer(s) during the academic year.
 Approval of new courses for development will follow a set of priorities:
o Course is currently unavailable online, is in high demand and supports an existing CLA degree
program.
o Course adds to existing WSU Online course-offerings that support the development of new online
degree programs (Graduate or Undergraduate).
o Course is in high demand and supports GERs.
o Course has been identified by CLA and/ or WSU Online market analysis as of high interest among
target groups.
Redesign/ revision funds will be allocated only for significant/ major redevelopment of courses that have been
offered for a minimum of three years. The total award will be $1500 per course, to be paid to the department and
allocated by the Chair.
An important consideration is to use the course to ensure or increase offerings through an efficient use of current
resources. Course (re)design activities should not add to the amount of instructional funds requested by departments,
and enrollment capability should not decrease as a result of the new course delivery format.
Application materials:
_____ Proposal cover sheet, including signed Department Chair’s Endorsement
_____ Chair’s Statement: Please, address how this course’s development/ revision will advance the department’s
key strategic objectives; how it will impact allocation of faculty resources and instructional needs; and how it will
impact enrollment, including any potential for new enrollment.
_____Design and Implementation Timeline and Budget: In addressing course design issues, specify if and how
this activity will impact course designer’s teaching load during the design stage, and what provisions department has
made to cover any related instructional need created by instructor’s involvement in course design. When addressing
implementation, specify when the course is scheduled to be offered for the first time, how often, and how the
department plans to address any costs related to course management beyond instructor’s salary.
______Course Syllabus
Submit all requested materials to Ana M. Rodríguez-Vivaldi amrodriguez@wsu.edu by March 15th , 2012 at 4:00 PM or
by campus mail to CLA, campus mail 2630. Electronic submission is preferred.
ONLINE COURSE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS — WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
(2012-2013)
Due date: March 15th, 2012
Course Developer:
Department:
Campus Phone #:
E-mail:
Campus:
Campus ZIP:
Department’s Online Courses Coordinator or Contact Person:
Course number, title, and number of credits:
Development period: _______ Summer 2012; _______ Fall 2012; _______ Spring 2013
Expected date of implementation of
online course:
____ Fall 2012; ____Spring 2013; ____ Summer 2013 ____Fall 2013
Does the course have pre-requirements? ______. If so, which are they? _______________________________.
Are pre-requirements available online? ________ If so, which are they? _______________________________.
Is it required for a Major? _______. If so, which major(s)? _________________________________________.
Is it a required course for other programs? _______________________________________________________.
Does it satisfy a UCOR? _______ If so, which? _____________________________________________________.
Delivery system: Will this course be open to WSU Online students only? _____ Offered in a blended format____?
(Please, be aware that all off-campus students must be registered through WSU Online since off-campus students’ fees and
health requirements are assessed differently.)
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Number of seats reserved for WSU Online: ________________
Number of seats reserved for campus students (if following a blended model):
o Pullman: ________
o Vancouver: ______
o Tri Cities: _______
Development: Will Faculty Developer request design support from WSU Online? _____YES ____ NO
Enrollment Data:
 Average enrollment per semester: __________ students per semester for ______ semesters.
 Anticipated enrollment increase:_______________
Course rotation:
______ Every semester; number of sections: _______
______ Fall/ Spring Semester (select one); number of sections______
______ Other (please specify); __________________________________________
Attachments: Chair’s Statement; Design and Implementation Timeline and Budget Course Syllabus
Signature of Applicant: _____________________________________
Date: ____________________
Department Chair Endorsement:
I have attached a statement regarding course impact on program. In addition, I endorse the attached application and by
signing indicate my understanding that if this proposal is funded and the work proposed is not completed within one year, the
department will return the funds awarded to the College of Liberal Arts. I also certify that no additional instructional funds
will be requested in support of this proposal.
Chair’s Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: ____________________