Faculty are the guardians of the curriculum and, as such, the Curriculum Committee has the responsibility to oversee 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.
Curriculum
Process
Committee
Courses
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.
Five Year Curriculum Review
Curriculum reviews occur at 3 levels within the NWCNHS programs: At the course level, track reviews, and program reviews. Course reviews are conducted each semester based on student course evaluations and focused faculty reviews of courses during departmental meetings.
Each year at the end of each semester, reviews are done based on clinical specialty or program tracks focused on performance of students on performance evaluation exams such as the exit or specialty exams as well as licenses or certifications.
The Dean has recommended program reviews every 5 years
NWCNHS Calendar Timeline
University Curriculum Committee | |||||||||
Bulletin | SUBMISSION DUE TO NWCNHS Curr. Committee Chair - Dr. Audrey Miller (Wednesday by 5:00 p.m.) | Associate Dean meets with NWCNHS Univ. Curr. Chair (Wednesday) | NWCNHS Univ. Curr. COMMITTEE PROPOSED MEETING DATE (Wednesday) | SUBMISSION DATE TO UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE (Wed) | COMMITTEE COUNCILS PRE-REVIEW MEETING (Fri) | BULLETIN PUBLICATION DATE (Tue) | HEARING SCHEDULED (Fri) | FACULTY SENATE ACTION DATE (Tue) | TERM THAT CURRICULUM PROPOSALS ARE TO BE EFFECTIVE |
#1 | Already passed | - | October 6, 2021 | September 29, 2021 | October 8, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | November 16, 2021 MMC | Fall 2022 |
#2 | October 13, 2021 | October 20, 2021 | October 27, 2021 | November 3, 2021 | November 12, 2021 | November 16, 2021 | December 3, 2021 | January 25, 2022 MMC | Fall 2022 |
#3* | November 3, 2021 | November 10, 2021 | December 1, 2021 | December 8, 2021 | January 21, 2022 | January 25, 2022 | February 4, 2022 | February 22, 2022 MMC | Fall 2022 |
#4 | January 5, 2022 | January 10, 2022 | Janaury 11, 2022 | January 19, 2022 | February 11, 2022 | February 15, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | March 29, 2022 MMC | Spring 2023 |
#5 | February 2, 2022 | February 4, 2022 | February 8, 2022 | February 16, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | March 8, 2022 | March 25, 2022 | April 12, 2022 MMC | Spring 2023 |
#6 | March 9, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | March 15, 2022 | March 30, 2022 | April 8, 2022 | April 12, 2022 | No Hearings | June 14, 2022 MMC | Spring 2023 |
*Bulletin #3 is the deadline for materials to be submitted and approved for inclusion in the 2022-2023 catalogs and the 2022-2023 undergraduate Major Maps.
University Curriculum Committee | |||||||||
Bulletin | SUBMISSION DUE TO NWCNHS Curr. Committee Chair - Dr. Audrey Miller (Wednesday by 5:00 p.m.) | Associate Dean meets with NWCNHS Univ. Curr. Chair (Wednesday) | NWCNHS Univ. Curr. COMMITTEE PROPOSED MEETING DATE (Wednesday) | SUBMISSION DATE TO UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE (Wed) | COMMITTEE COUNCILS PRE-REVIEW MEETING (Fri) | BULLETIN PUBLICATION DATE (Tue) | HEARING SCHEDULED (Fri) | FACULTY SENATE ACTION DATE (Tue) | TERM THAT CURRICULUM PROPOSALS ARE TO BE EFFECTIVE |
#1 | September 7, 2022 | September 14, 2022 | September 21, 2022 | September 28, 2022 | October 14, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | October 28, 2022 | November 15, 2022 MMC | Fall 2023 |
#2 | October 12, 2022 | October 19, 2022 | October 26, 2022 | November 2, 2022 | November 18, 2022 | November 22, 2022 | December 2, 2022 | January 17, 2023 MMC | Fall 2023 |
#3** | November 16, 2022 | November 23, 2022 | November 30, 2022 | December 7, 2022 | January 20, 2023 | January 24, 2023 | February 3, 2023 | February 21, 2023 MMC | Fall 2023 |
#4 | December 14, 2022 | December 21, 2022 | Janaury 11, 2023 | January 18, 2023 | February 14, 2023 | February 14, 2023 | February 17, 2023 | March 14, 2023 MMC | Spring 2024 |
#5 | January 25, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | February 8, 2023 | February 15, 2023 | March 10, 2023 | March 21, 2023 | March 24, 2023 | April 18, 2023 MMC | Spring 2024 |
#6 | March 8, 2023 | March 15, 2023 | March 22, 2023 | March 29, 2023 | April 14, 2023 | April 18, 2023 | No Hearings | June 13, 2023 MMC | Spring 2024 |
**Bulletin #3 is the deadline for materials to be submitted and approved for inclusion in the 2023-2024 catalogs and the 2023-2024 undergraduate Major Maps.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- PLEASE NOTE
COURSE PROPOSALS
Changes to a course prefix, number, credit hours, title description, or prerequisite, must have a current syllabus attached to justify the change. New course proposals must be submitted with a proposed syllabus which includes learning outcomes, major topics & textbooks.
ALL OTHER PROPOSALS
Proposals must include a completed proposal checklist available from the Faculty Senate webpage. Piease note the faculty contact submitting the proposal must be present at the hearing for the respective bulletin, if applicable. The listing of applicable hearings arid 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.
Experimental course proposals follow college/school procedures. Proposal must be signed, including the Dean's signature. Then the proposal must be submitted to Jessica Moro in the Registrar's Office. Experimental courses will not be repeated unless there are extenuating circumstances, e.g., a permanent number for the previously submitted and approved non-experimental course has not been received.
REMINDER
The Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate and Graduate Councils do not meet during the summer. All new tracks, new degree proposals and graduate unit specific admission standards must be received in time for Bulletin #5 (see above) or they will be postponed until the first bulletin, Fall 2023. Curriculum information, check-lists and signature sheets may be found online.
Please contact the Faculty Senate Office, Mary Cossio at cossiom@fiu.edu, if you have questions.
Approved-Faculty Senate Meeting-April 12, 2022
NWCNHS Proposals
2021-2022 | Proposals Submitted | Approved/Denied |
---|---|---|
Athletic Training | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 0 | |
Bulletin 3 | 2: Admission change, Degree change | |
Bulletin 4 | 0 | |
Bulletin 5 | 0 | |
Bulletin 6 | 0 | |
Communication Sciences & Disorders | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 0 | |
Bulletin 3 | 0 | |
Bulletin 4 | 0 | |
Bulletin 5 | 0 | |
Bulletin 6 | 0 | |
Health Services Administration | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 10: 6185, 6186, 6930, 6977, 6149, 6149, 6156, 6175, 6176, 5226 | |
Bulletin 3 | 19: 3180, 4170, 5125, 5125, 5655, 6156, 6175, 6176, 6176, 6185, 6187, 6197, 6205, 6426, 6717, 6759, 6875, 6930, 6977 | |
Bulletin 4 | 0 | |
Bulletin 5 | 3: 6186, 6875, Admission change | |
Bulletin 6 | 0 | |
Graduate Nursing | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 0 | |
Bulletin 3 | 0 | |
Bulletin 4 | 1: RN-to-BSN/MSN change | |
Bulletin 5 | 1: MSN degree change | |
Bulletin 6 | 1: MSN degree change | |
Nursing Anesthesiology | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 0 | |
Bulletin 3 | 0 | |
Bulletin 4 | 0 | |
Bulletin 5 | 1: DNP degree change | |
Bulletin 6 | 0 | |
Occupational Therapy | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 11: 5414, 5414L, 5524, 5524L, 6195, 6195L, 5217, 5217L, 5301, 5301L, Experimental | |
Bulletin 3 | 0 | |
Bulletin 4 | 0 | |
Bulletin 5 | 1: Admission change | |
Bulletin 6 | 0 | |
Physical Therapy | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 0 | |
Bulletin 3 | 0 | |
Bulletin 4 | 0 | |
Bulletin 5 | 1: Program change | |
Bulletin 6 | 0 | |
Undergraduate Nursing | ||
Bulletin 1 | 0 | |
Bulletin 2 | 1: BSN to MSN proposal | |
Bulletin 3 | 1: RN-to-BSN change | |
Bulletin 4 | 1: RN-to-BSN/MSN proposal | |
Bulletin 5 | 0 | |
Bulletin 6 | 0 | |
Total Submissions: | 53 | |
Total outstanding or rejected proposals: | 16 | |
Total Submissions to Faculty Senate: | 17 – (1) submitted twice | |
Total Submissions Approved by Faculty Senate: | 15 | |
Total Submissions to Faculty Senate Pending: | 2 | |
Curriculum Committee (2022-2023): | |
Dr. Audrey P. Miller, Chairperson | Dr. Ajaya Williams-Sparrock |
Dr. Angela Medina | Dr. Chanadra Young-Whiting |
Dr. Vicky Framil-Suarez | Dr. Valerie J. Diaz |
Dr. Hector Huerta | Dr. Erasmo Alvarez |