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Course Proposal Forms

A course proposal form is required for each course section scheduled through the Division of Continuing and Global Education. Course proposal forms must be submitted using Adobe Sign.

Credit Course Proposals

This course proposal may be used to offer courses from the Fresno State Catalog through CGE. Credit course proposals are offered in the following sessions:

  • Intersession classes are offered during the three-week breaks after the fall and spring semesters. Intersession is ideal for supervision, performance, low enrollment, internship, and unusually weighted courses. Intersession courses are open to stateside Fresno State students, non-matriculated students, and students enrolled in self-support programs offered through CGE.
  • Special Session classes are scheduled for self-support degree, certificate, and credential programs (programs offered through CGE), as well as occasional, standalone classes. Special Session classes are open to non-matriculated students and students enrolled in self-support programs offered through CGE. Stateside students may not enroll in Special Session classes. 
  • Extension Credit classes are scheduled for non-matriculated students seeking professional development. Extension Credit classes do not offer residence credit at Fresno State. Stateside students may not enroll in Extension Credit classes. 
Submit a Credit Course Proposal

Non-Credit Workshop Proposals

Non-Credit Workshops do not offer academic credit. They will appear on students' Professional Development Transcripts, not their University Transcripts. Noncredit classes are open to any student, whether or not they attend Fresno State. Non-Credit Workshops may offer Continuing Education Units for professional development. 
Submit a Non-Credit Workshop Proposal

Faculty-Led Travel Study

Are you interested in leading a faculty-led study abroad program? The Division of Continuing and Global Education will work with faculty and departments across the university to provide administrative and logistical support for these programs to encourage a diverse range of students to study abroad. All faculty-led study abroad programs are short-term (generally 1.5 to 6 weeks), taught and led by a Fresno State professor. Most programs have between 10 to 20 students and run during the summer and winter sessions.
Faculty Led Travel-Study Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

See below for common questions regarding both the submission process and Adobe Sign. If you have a question regarding a specific program, please check the website for more information. If you still cannot find the information you need, please contact the appropriate program coordinator or email cgeinfo@csufresno.edu. 

Contact the appropriate program coordinator for an update on the progress of your form through the approval process.

You should propose to teach as a volunteer if you do not expect pay from CGE. 

A syllabus is recommended if you are submitting a Faculty-Led Travel Study course proposal, a proposal for a brand-new (never previously offered) topic or noncredit class, or if your department or college/school requires a syllabus as part of an internal approval process.

Please contact the appropriate Program Coordinator before proceeding with the form. They will help you identify the proper person for the role or, if needed, send you a copy of the form that omits that particular role.

For best results, ALWAYS use @mail.fresnostate.edu addresses when sending forms.

Adobe Sign treats @csufresno.edu and @mail.fresnostate.edu as separate accounts. The signer will receive an email prompt to sign the form and may use that link to do so, even if the form does not appear within their Adobe Sign portal.

If all else fails and your signer cannot access the form, please ask the CGE Program Coordinator to correct the email.

Canceled forms were stopped during the approval process by one of the signers. If you are uncertain of the next steps for your proposal, please contact the signer who declined the form for clarification or the appropriate CGE Program Coordinator.

 Adobe Sign will give you the option to print a copy of the form when you sign. When the form has been completely processed, it will be available for download in your Adobe Sign portal as long as you use @mail.fresnostate.edu email addresses to route the form.