Faculty are the guardians of the university curriculum and, as such, the CASE Curriculum Committee are responsible for overseeing curricular requests not just from our departments/centers, but from every other unit at the University. Every curricular proposal begins and ends with faculty oversight. There are opportunities for experimental courses and valuable resources to support curriculum development.
The CASE Curriculum Process: From Proposal to Course Catalog
The CASE Curriculum Process is composed of three phases: Pre-Curriculum Committee and Faculty Senate, Curriculum Committee and Faculty Senate; and Post-Faculty Senate.
- Pre-Curriculum Committee and Faculty Senate Overview
Faculty and/or departments interested in creating a new program/course or modifying an existing course/program should begin the process by consulting with their department and CASE Curriculum Committee Representative prior to creating the proposal. This ensures that proposals are reviewed for consistency, filled out correctly and required supporting documents have been attached to the proposal for further review.
Once faculty receives approval from the department, they may proceed to CourseDog and create their curriculum proposal. Upon submission, the proposal will go into an approval queue that will consist of the following:
Department > Curriculum Committee Chair > University Dean > Faculty Senate
IMPORTANT! - Some departments will require that a curriculum proposal be voted on and approved in a department meeting prior to submission. Proposals must be approved by your department prior to submission in CourseDog. Curriculum proposals will not move forward through the approval queue if they have not been approved by your department.
Be advised that a proposal may be sent back to the Faculty Contact at anytime if a clarification and/or revision is required.
- CASE Curriculum Committee and Faculty Senate
Once the committee approves a submission:
- The Associate Dean, who acts as a liaison to the Committee, reviews the submissions, makes any necessary changes, approves them on the Dean’s behalf, and forwards them to the Faculty Senate.
- The Faculty Senate prepares the submissions for publication in the University Curriculum Committee Bulletin.
- The Graduate and Undergraduate Councils review program submissions.
- The University Curriculum Committee reviews new course proposals, course change/deletions, and program proposals. Some program requests require a hearing.
- Approved submissions are forwarded to the Faculty Senate.
- The chairs of the University Curriculum Committee and the two councils will review and approve proposals.
- On the floor of the Faculty Senate, the chair of the University Curriculum Committee will present a motion to approve all curriculum proposals for a specific bulletin. Although usually the Senate approves the bulletin as a whole, senators may inquire about a specific curriculum proposal proposal during the hearing.
- After the senators approve the motion, the chair of the Faculty Senate will approve the proposals on behalf of the Senate.
- Post-Faculty Senate
Once a proposal has been approved by the Faculty Senate, it is sent to the Provost’s Office and/or the Office of the Registrar for processing and final approval:
- New course proposals are sent to SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in Tallahassee where they are forwarded to the faculty discipline representative who will review the approved proposal and assign a course prefix and number (Please note that prefixes and numbers are assigned at their discretion). The new prefix and number will be sent to the Office of the Registrar and a notification will be sent to the faculty contact upon receipt advising them that the courses are keyed-in and active in PantherSoft.
- Course change/deletions are processed internally by the Office of the Registrar.
- Program changes are updated into PantherSoft and the Online Catalog by the Office of the Registrar.
- New programs will be assigned a code by the Office of the Registrar. Notification of the new code will be sent to the Office of the Dean and the department chair.
- Hearings
All proposals will go through one or more hearings during the Curriculum and Faculty Senate (FS) process prior to final approval. Please refer to the grids below to find out which hearings will be required for your proposal. Note exempt cases listed below the grids.
UNDERGRADUATE Curriculum Council (FS) Undergrad Council (FS) Grad Council (FS) GLCOC (FS) UCCOC (FS) New Minors X New Undergraduate Tracks X X New Undergraduate Degrees X X New Undergraduate Policies X New Undergraduate Majors X X GRADUATE Curriculum Council (FS) Undergrad Council (FS) Grad Council (FS) GLCOC (FS) UCCOC (FS) New Graduate Degree Tracks X X New Graduate Degrees X X New Graduate Policies X New Graduate Major X X Unit Specific Admission Requirement X OTHER Curriculum Council (FS) Undergrad Council (FS) Grad Council (FS) GLCOC (FS) UCCOC (FS) Global Learning Designation X University Core Curriculum X The following proposals DO NOT require Curriculum, Undergrad, Grad, GLCOC, or UCCOC Council hearings: Accelerated Degrees (Bachelors, Masters, 4+1); Changes to Programs; Combined Degrees; New Certificates/Changes to Certificates; Course Changes; New Courses; and, New Degree Designations. Please note that the Faculty Senate may request a hearing for any proposal if more information is required.
The listing of applicable hearings and respective additional parties required are as follows: Joint Hearings is defined as Undergraduate Council & University Curriculum Committee and/or Graduate Council & University Curriculum Committee. The proposals that require joint hearings are: NEW Undergraduate Degree Programs, NEW Majors, NEW Tracks, NEW Graduate Degree Programs. NEW Undergraduate Minors only require the presence of Undergraduate Council. NEW Certificate programs, CHANGES to any program/major/track, etc., and Course Proposals do not require a hearing.
If you have any questions concerning Grad/Undergrad Councils or the Faculty Senate, please email Mary Cossio.
CASE Curriculum Committee
- Committee Role and Responsibilities
The primary role of the CASE Curriculum Committee Representative is to advise departments and faculty of the university curriculum process and assist them in creating and submitting a curriculum proposal for incorporation into the course catalog. They also ensure that faculty submitting the proposal adhere to all guidelines and complete requirements for their proposal as mandated by the Faculty Senate.
The most effective Curriculum Committee Representative is one who works closely with faculty and the department in submitting a curriculum proposal that follows the guidelines of both the college and Faculty Senate. The CASE Curriculum Committee Representative should take the opportunity to collaborate with other members of the committee and share their experiences to better prepare themseleves in addressing unique curriculum situations that may require more work. A well-versed Curriculum Committee is an asset not just to faculty and faculty, but to the entire university.
- CASE Curriculum Committee 2025-2026
There are 13 CASE Curriculum Committee Representatives representing each department within the College of Arts, Sciences and Education. Representatives are chosen by the chair and/or elected by faculty of their respective departments to act as a liaison between the college and the department for all matters concerning curriculum.
The role of CASE Curriculum Committee Representive has no term limits.
Department Committee Member Biology Alain Duran Chemistry Jeff Joens Counseling, Recreation and School Psychology Hyejin Bang Earth and Environment Hong Liu Educational Policy Studies Amy Li English Michael Creeden Liberal Studies Vanessa Sohan Math and Statistics Mirroslav Yotov Philosophy Kenton Harris (Chair) Physics Rajamani Narayanan Psychology Rachel Ritchie (Vice Chair) Teaching and Learning Jennifer Mirabal Women’s Studies Michaela Moura-Kocoglu Election of CASE Curriculum Chair and Vice Chair
CASE Curriculum Committee Representatives will elect a chair and a vice chair at the first meeting of the academic year in September. The chair will also serve as the College representative to the University Curriculum Committee, while the vice chair serves as acting chair whenever the chair is absent or unavailable. The term of a chair and vice chair is for one year from the date of appointment, usually the start of the academic year.
The Chair and Vice Chair may also represent their department as a curriculum representative, if necessary.
Attendance
CASE Curriculum Committee representatives are expected to attend all Curriculum Committee meetings during the annual curriculum review. If a Curriculum Committee Representative is unable to attend a meeting, he/she must contact the Office of the Dean, preferrably before the Bulletin meeting and arrange for either a standby or the faculty contact to attend the meeting on their behalf.
Change in Curriculum Committee Representative AppointmentIf a Curriculum Committee Representative decides not to continue his role during (or at the end of) the academic year, he/she must notify the Office of the Dean immediately. The outgoing representative or department will need to provide the name of the new representative as soon as possible. The outgoing representative should brief the new representative with information about the committee, curricular process and any pending curricular issues the department may have.
- Curriculum Committee Meetings 2025-2026
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education Curriculum Committee (CASE CC) meets five times a year from September to March. Proposals submitted during this time are reviewed and approved with an effective date of Fall for the following year. New or curriculum changes approved during the curriculum review period will appear in the online course catalog in July.
Below is the 2025-2026 calendar for the CASE Curriculum Committee.
Bulletin Materials Due in Dean's Office
(Wednesdays)
Meeting Date
(Fridays)
Curriculum Proposal Effective Date #1 September 17, 2025 September 27, 2025 Fall 2026 #2 October 15, 2025 October 25, 2025 Fall 2026 #3 November 26, 2025 December 6, 2025 Fall 2026 #4* January 21, 2026 January 31, 2026 Fall 2026 #5** February 28, 2026 February 21, 2026 Fall 2026 NOTE: Physical curriculum proposals are NO LONGER ACCEPTED by our office or the Faculty Senate. Proposals must be entered in CourseDog and submitted on or before the CASE Proposal Submission deadline.
Bulletin #5 will be your final opportunity to submit curriculum proposals for review, approval and inclusion into the 2025-2026 catalogs and the 2025-2026 Undergraduate Major Maps. There are however, some exceptions for certain proposals which are listed below:
*Bulletin #4 will be your last opportunity to submit Course Changes related to CREDITS or PREREQUISITES to be made in time for Fall registration, which begins in March.
**New Course proposals submitted for Bulletin #5 will be included in the Online Course Catalog, but students will not be able to register for these courses until they are fully approved by SCNS. The latest you can expect these courses to be made available for registration is by July 1.
Click to download the 2025-2026 CASE Curriculum Committee Meeting Calendar
To track the progress of a CASE CC approved curriculum proposal, please visit CourseDog for more details.
Curriculum Submission Procedures and Curriculum Proposal Types
- Curriculum Proposal Submission Procedures
Creating a Curriculum Proposal
Faculty and/or CASE Curriculum Committee Representives may create and submit curriculum proposals in CourseDog, our online curriculum and catalog platform. Faculty interested in creating and submitting a proposal for the first time must obtain CourseDog training and access from the Office of Academic Planning and Accountability.
Once access to CourseDog has been approved, faculty can create a proposal at any time. It is recommended that faculty advise their CASE Curriculum Commiitee Representative and department of their curriculum proposal so that they are aware and can monitor the progress of the proposal during the curriculum review period.
CASE Curriculum Proposal DeadlinesCASE curriculum proposals must be at the CASE Curriculum Committee Review approval level in CourseDog on or before the CASE Curriculum Proposal Submission deadline date (see CASE Curriculum Committee Meeting Calendar for more details).
Any proposals received with a timestamp date post-submission deadline will be tabled for the next bulletin meeting.
Curriculum Proposal RevisionsThe Office of the Dean will review curriculum proposals in the order they are received. In some cases, a proposal may be sent back for revision if there are any errors and/or inconsistencies with the proposal(s). The faculty contact will have a limited amount of time to make their revisions before the submission deadline.
We encourage all representatives and Faculty Contacts to submit their proposals early to give ample time to provide feedback, if needed.If a proposal is sent back for revision, faculty will be notified by CourseDog via email (Note: You may receive an email from the Office of the Dean with more details concerning the revision). The link contained in the email will take them directly to their proposal. Once revisions are complete, you may re-submit the proposal so it can move on to the CASE Curriculum Committee.
Pre-Curriculum Committee Meeting PreparationOnce proposals have been collected, an agenda will be produced and distributed to all Curriculum Committee Representatives. Representatives are to review the agenda, ensuring that proposal submitted by their department are listed for the upcoming meeting. Representatives should double-check proposals, particularly those of their own departments, and report any errors or inconsistencies they may find prior to the meeting. Representatives are encouraged to review proposals from other departments and provide feedback, if needed.
Curriulcum Committee MeetingMeetings are held on a Friday and run from 1pm to 3pm via Zoom (The duration of the meeting will be determined by the amount of proposals to be reviewed). The CASE Curriculum Committee representative and/or the Faculty Contact for the proposal are advised to attend the meeting. If the Faculty Contact cannot attend the meeting, the CASE Curriculum Committee representative may take his/her place and should be ready to answer any questions the committee may have concerning the proposal.
Proposals will be tabled to the next bulletin meeting if there is no Faculty Contact or representative present at the meeting.The representative and/or the Faculty Contact will present their proposal(s) the day of the meeting in alphabetical order by deparment (Note: A request to present a proposal out of this order may be made in advance of the meeting). Committee members will have the opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions, and/or raise objections with regards to the proposal(s). After a short discussion period, a vote will be taken for approval of the proposal. If a majority of representatives vote in favor of the proposal, it is approved and will move on to the College Dean level for approval. If the committee is not in favor of the proposal, it will remain at the CASE Curriculum Committee Approval level until the proposal is either revised, or removed from the curriculum approval queue in CourseDog.
Post-CASE Curriculum Committee MeetingAll approved proposals will move to College Dean Level Approval in CourseDog. Once the Dean has approved the proposal, usually before the Faculty Senate Curriculum Proposal Deadline, it will move forward to their respective review committees for further review and approval.
If the committee finds that a proposal requires a revision, it will be returned to the Faculty Contact in CourseDog. The CASE Curriculum Committee Representative must reach out to the faculty contact and advise them of what changes are needed for the proposal to move forward. The representative is responsible to convey revision information to the Faculty Contact so they are able to revise the proposal right away. Once revisions are complete, the Faculty Contact must re-submit the proposal directly to the CASE Curriculum Committee Approval level.
Revision requests made post-CASE Currciulum Committee meeting must be submitted by the Wednesday following the CASE Curriculum Committee Meeting. Any revised proposals timestamped after the deadline date will remain in the College Dean Approval Level and marked as approved, but will not move forward until the following bulletin meeting.The Office of the Dean will not review any submissions that do not meet the conditions set by the CASE Curriculum Committee or Faculty Senate.
Duration of Curriculum ReviewProposals can take anywhere between 3 to 6 months to be fully approved and incorporated into both PantherSoft and the online catalog, depending on workload particularly from the State. Some proposals, most notably New Program and Program Terminations may go beyond the 3 to 6 month time period. Both the CASE Curriculum Committee and the Faculty Senate do not meet in the summer. We recommend that you keep this in mind when planning out your curriculum proposal.
- Curriculum Proposal Types
New Course
For instructors/deparments that wish to add a new course to their program. Faculty Contacts will need the following to complete the proposal:
- Detailed justification for the new course.
- Complete syllabus. Must contain the following: Course name (must match proposal), prefix and number, Pre and/or Co-Requisites, (if any), Textbooks (must list as No Textbook Required, if none needed), Learning Outcomes, Major Topics, Grading Standards, Tentative Outline of Essential Topics/Assignments on a Weekly Basis and Grading Standards/Performance Measures.
Note: New Course proposals that do not include any of the above will be sent back for revision and will not move forward until changes are made.
You may also use this proposal to create an Experimental Course proposal or request a Global Learning Designation.
More information can be found on the New Course Proposal Online Form in CourseDog.
Course ChangeFor Faculty Contact/Deparment who wish to make changes to an existing course. You can change any of the following with this proposal:
- Course Name, Prefix and Number
- Abbreviated Course Name
- Number of Credit Hours
- Grading Method
- Course Description
- Pre and/or Co-Requisites
- Grading Method
Note: If there are significant changes made to any of the above, it is likely that a New Course proposal will be required. If you have any concerns, please reach out to the Office of the Dean for more details.
Faculty Contacts will need the following to complete the proposal:
- Detailed justification for the course change.
- Revised, complete syllabus that includes changes made to the course.
Note: Course Change proposals that do not include any of the above will be sent back for revision and will not move forward until changes are made.
More information can be found on the Course Change Proposal Online Form in CourseDog.
Course Deletion/ReactivationFaculty Contact/Deparments wishing to remove a course from the catalog may use the online form. While the proposal implies that the course is to be deleted, the course is acutally placed in "dormant/inactive" status and is removed from the online catalog and de-activated in PantherSoft.
Faculty Contact/Deparment may also reactivate a course with this online form. An updated course syllabus will be required for the proposal
Note: Courses that have not run in five (5) years will automatically be de-actived and removed from the catalog.
New ProgramIf a deparment wishes to create a new program,
Effective dates for New Program Proposals will vary.
Program ChangesFor Faculty Contact/Deparments that wish to make changes to an existing undergraduate/graduate program. Faculty Contact/Deparments can make the following changes:
- Admission Requirements
- Program Requirements
- Major Requirements
- Track, Specialization, Concentration, Area of Emphasis, or Other Curricular Offering Requirements
IMPORTANT! It is recommend that you submit as many changes necessary to your program. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any further changes to the program until the existing program change has been approved. Keep this in mind when submitting a Program Change form.
Program TerminationFor Faculty Contact/Deparments who want to remove a program from the catalog. With this proposal, Facutly Contact/Departments may request to terminate any of the following from the catalog:
- Program
- Major
- Track, Specialization, Concentration, Area of Emphasis, or Other Curricular Offering
Note: Departments must consult with the Office of the Dean and the Office of Academic Planning and Accountability or other offices prior to terminate a Program, Major and/or Track.
Effective dates for Program Terminations will vary. - Experimental Courses
Experimental courses are those that are offered on a trial basis, often prior to submitting the course for permanent status. Courses may be offered as experimental only once. Offering an experimental course more than once requires permission from the Graduate or Undergraduate Dean.
Procedure for Requesting an Experimental Course
- Requests for an experimental course must be submitted via CourseDog.
- Experimental Course proposals must be approved by the department
- CASE Curriculum Committee review and approval is not required. The Dean/Associate Dean will review and approve the Experimental Course proposal.
- Once approved by the Dean/Associate Dean, the proposal will move to the Office of the Registrar for further review and final approval.
- The Office of the Registrar will issue a temporary course number to the Faculty Contact and then keyed into PantherSoft upon final approval.
Submission Guidelines
- Department may offer no more than 3 experimental courses each semester. Requests to offer an experimental course a second time must be accompanied by “Memorandum of Justification” and a New Course Proposal.
- An Experimental Course cannot be created for an existing course
- It is advised that Experimental Course Proposal be submitted prior to the start of a semester.
The Registrar’s Office of the Registrar will not repeat an experimental course unless there are extenuating circumstances, e.g., a permanent number for the previously submitted and approved non-experimental course has not been received.
- Online Courses
FIU Online provides pedagogical and technological tools as well as training for online professors to make curriculum accessible, engaging and effective for your students.
New Courses
The process of a course proposal, approval and implementation take about 2-3 business weeks. In the request form, be sure to include your department chair's email in the Supervisor Email space, so that they can get a copy of the request.
- Faculty submits
online course proposal - CASE conducts enrollment analysis
- CASE conducts
pedagogical assessment - FIU Online assigns Instructional Designer (ID)
- Faculty and ID Designer design course shell and content
Here are resources that will help guide you through the process.
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Sanchez in the CASE Dean's Office. - Faculty submits
- Global Learning Courses
Global Learning courses are interdisciplinary and part of Undergraduate Education.
- Gordon Rule Courses
The Gordon Rule aims to improve the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication of students, especially through writing.
Curriculum Hearings
All proposals will go through one or more hearings during the Curriculum and Faculty Senate (FS) process prior to final approval. Please refer to the grids below to find out which hearings will be required for your proposal. Note exempt cases listed below the grids.
| UNDERGRADUATE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Council (FS) | Undergrad Council (FS) | Grad Council (FS) | GLCOC (FS) | UCCOC (FS) | |
| New Minors | X | ||||
| New Undergraduate Tracks | X | X | |||
| New Undergraduate Degrees | X | X | |||
| New Undergraduate Policies | X | ||||
| New Undergraduate Majors | X | X | |||
| GRADUATE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Council (FS) | Undergrad Council (FS) | Grad Council (FS) | GLCOC (FS) | UCCOC (FS) | |
| New Graduate Degree Tracks | X | X | |||
| New Graduate Degrees | X | X | |||
| New Graduate Policies | X | ||||
| New Graduate Major | X | X | |||
| Unit Specific Admission Requirement | X | ||||
| OTHER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Council (FS) | Undergrad Council (FS) | Grad Council (FS) | GLCOC (FS) | UCCOC (FS) | |
| Global Learning Designation | X | ||||
| University Core Curriculum | X | ||||
The following proposals DO NOT require Curriculum, Undergrad, Grad, GLCOC, or UCCOC Council hearings: Accelerated Degrees (Bachelors, Masters, 4+1); Changes to Programs; Combined Degrees; New Certificates/Changes to Certificates; Course Changes; New Courses; and, New Degree Designations. Please note that the Faculty Senate may request a hearing for any proposal if more information is required.
The listing of applicable hearings and respective additional parties required are as follows: Joint Hearings is defined as Undergraduate Council & University Curriculum Committee and/or Graduate Council & University Curriculum Committee. The proposals that require joint hearings are: NEW Undergraduate Degree Programs, NEW Majors, NEW Tracks, NEW Graduate Degree Programs. NEW Undergraduate Minors only require the presence of Undergraduate Council. NEW Certificate programs, CHANGES to any program/major/track, etc., and Course Proposals do not require a hearing.
If you have any questions concerning Grad/Undergrad Councils or the Faculty Senate, please email Mary Cossio.
Curriculum Resources
What we teach and how we do so shapes how students learn and use their knowledge. FIU provides several resources to help educators provide the best curriculum possible.