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Pre-submission Checklist*

Please confirm:

Syllabus uses the most recent PHHP template. (Updated September 2023)

Syllabus contains the required items listed in the PHHP Syllabus Item Coverage checklist.

Course author has reviewed the PHHP Syllabus Content & Quality Checklist

Chair Approval Verification*

New courses MUST be approved by the department chair PRIOR to submission to the PHHP Curriculum Committee. Please submit verification from your department Chair acknowledging they are aware of and approve of the submission.

My chair approves this new course.

Consultation Confirmation*

Will this course be added to one of PHHP's undergraduate programs (BHS, BPH, BHS-CMS), MPH, or RSD programs?

Yes

Program Director Consult Verification*

Have you consulted with the appropriate program director regarding the addition of this course? PLEASE NOTE: Chair approval does not override the need for the program director consultation.

Yes-please submit verification from the appropriate program director.

No-if you have not consulted with the appropriate program director, please do so before submitting your request. Your request will not be considered until the program director has been consulted.

New Course

Date*

Name of Submitter*

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Phone*

Email*

Department*

Recommended Prefix*

Enter the three letter code indicating placement of course within the discipline (e.g., POS, ATR, ENC). Note that for new course proposals, the State Common Numbering System (SCNS) may assign a different prefix.

Course Level and Number*

Select the one digit code preceding the course number that indicates the course level at which the course is taught (e.g., 1=freshman, 2=sophomore, etc.). Followed by the three digit code indicating the specific content of the course based on the SCNS taxonomy and course equivalency profiles. For new course requests, this may be XXX until SCNS assigns an appropriate number.

Category of Instruction*

Indicate whether the course is introductory, intermediate or advanced. Introductory courses are those that require no prerequisites and are general in nature. Intermediate courses require some prior preparation in a related area. Advanced courses require specific competencies or knowledge relevant to the topic prior to enrollment.

Lab Code*

Enter the lab code to indicate whether the course is lecture only (None), lab only (L), or a combined lecture and lab (C).

Course Title*

Enter the title of the course as it should appear in the Academic Catalog. Note that this is limited to 100 characters including spaces).

Transcript Title*

Enter the title that will appear in the transcript and the schedule of courses. Note this is limited to 30 characters (including spaces).

Degree Type*

Select the type of degree program for which this course is intended.

If "other" degree type, please specify.

Delivery Methods*

Indicate all platforms through which the course is currently planned to be delivered. Choose only one.

PC - Primarily Classroom (0-49% of course content taught outside of classroom)

HB - Hybrid Blend (50-79% of course content taught outside of classroom)

PD - Primarily Distance Learning (80-99% of course content taught outside of classroom)

AD - All Distance Learning (100% of course content taught outside of classroom)

Co-Listing*

Will this course be jointly taught to undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional students?

Yes

Co-Listing Explanation

If course will be co-listed, please detail how coursework differs for undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional students.

Effective Term*

Select the requested term that the course will first be offered. Selecting "Earliest" will allow the course to be active in the earliest term after SCNS approval. If a specific term and year are selected, this should reflect the department’s best projection. Courses cannot be implemented retroactively, and therefore the actual effective term cannot be prior to SCNS approval, which must be obtained prior to the first day of classes for the effective term. SCNS approval typically requires 2 to 6 weeks after approval of the course at UF.

Effective Year*

Select the requested year that the course will first be offered. See preceding item for further information.

Rotating Topics*

Select “Yes” if the course can have rotating (varying) topics. These course titles can vary by topic in the Schedule of Courses.

Repeatable Credit*

Select "Yes" if the course may be repeated for credit. If the course will also have rotating topics, be sure to indicate this in the question above.

Amount of Credit*

Select the number of credits awarded to the student upon successful completion, or select "Variable" if the course will be offered with variable credit and then indicate the minimum and maximum credits per section. Note that credit hours are regulated by Rule 6A-10.033, FAC. If you select “Variable” for the amount of credit, additional fields will appear in which to indicate the minimum and maximum number of total credits.

If variable, # of mininum credits

If variable, # of maximum credits

S/U only*

Select "Yes" if all students should be graded as S/U in the course. Note that each course must be entered into the UF curriculum inventory as either letter-graded or S/U. A course may not have both options. However, letter-graded courses allow students to take the course S/U with instructor permission.

Contact Type*

Select the best option to describe course contact type. This selection determines whether base hours or headcount hours will be used to determine the total contact hours per credit hour. Note that the headcount hour options are for courses that involve contact between the student and the professor on an individual basis.

Course Type*

Please select the type of course being created. These categories are required by the Florida Board of Governors.

Weekly Contact Hours*

Indicate the number of hours instructors will have contact with students each week on average throughout the duration of the course.

Course Description*

Provide a brief narrative description of the course content. This description will be published in the Academic Catalog and is limited to 500 character or less. See course description guidelines.

Prerequisites*

Indicate all requirements that must be satisfied prior to enrollment in the course. Prerequisites will be automatically checked for each student attempting to register for the course. The prerequisite must include the course number and name. Please note that upper division courses (i.e., intermediate or advanced level of instruction) must have proper prerequisites to target the appropriate audience for the course.

Co-requisites*

Indicate all requirements that must be taken concurrently with the course. Co-requisites are not checked by the registration system.

Rationale and Placement in Curriculum*

Explain the rationale for offering the course and its place in the curriculum.

Course Objectives*

Describe the core knowledge and skills that student should derive from the course. The objectives should be both observable and measurable.

Course Textbook(s) and/or Other Assigned Reading*

Enter the title, author(s) and publication date of textbooks and/or readings that will be assigned. Please provide specific examples to evaluate the course.

Weekly Schedule of Topics*

Provide a projected weekly schedule of topics. This should have sufficient detail to evaluate how the course would meet current curricular needs and the extent to which it overlaps with existing courses at UF.

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Links and Policies

Please list the policy LINKS included in the course syllabus. LIST LINKS ONLY. Please see: syllabus.ufl.edu for more information

Syllabus Content Requirements*

Please upload the syllabus for the proposed course. (Note that rotating topics courses should still submit a sample syllabus to illustrate the kind of content that will be included.) Before uploading, ensure that the syllabus contains the following and confirm each item by checking it:

Grading Scheme*

List the types of assessments, assignments and other activities that will be used to determine the course grade, and the percentage contribution from each. This list should have sufficient detail to evaluate the course rigor and grade integrity. Include details about the grading rubric and percentage breakdowns for determining grades.

Instructor(s)*

Enter the name of the planned instructor or instructors, or “to be determined” if instructors are not yet identified.

Instructor(s) Email

Required Documents*

Please upload a copy of the syllabus (must be the current version as listed on the PHHP Curriculum website), confirmation of chair approval (email, internal memo), consult form (if applicable), as well as any other information you feel the committee might need.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 125 MB, Max. files: 5.

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