USF Substantive Graduate Course Change Form

  1. Department and Contact Information

    Department College Budget Account Number
     
    Contact Person Phone Email Date


  2. Current Course Information

    Prefix Number Full Title
     
        Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum)
       

    Is the course title variable? Yes No
    Is a permit required for registration? Yes No
    Are the credit hours variable? Yes No

    Credit Hours
    (List max-min if variable)
    Section Type Grading Option
     
    Total Clock Hours  
     

    Prerequisites

    Corequisites

    Course Description (255 characters maximum - including spaces)

    Please indicate if the course:

    • is restricted to majors or nonmajors
    • is repeatable for credit and, if so, for how many total credits


  3. New Course Information (leave unchanged fields blank)

    New Prefix New Number New Full Title
     
        New Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum)
       

    Is the course title variable? Yes No
    Is a permit required for registration? Yes No
    Are the credit hours variable? Yes No

    New Credit Hours
    (List max-min if variable)
    New Section Type New Grading Option
     
    New Total Clock Hours  
     

    New Prerequisites

    New Corequisites

    New Course Description (255 characters maximum - including spaces)

    Please indicate if the course:

    • is restricted to majors or nonmajors
    • is repeatable for credit and, if so, for how many total credits

    Course Description Length (if counter does not update automatically, please press "Update" button):


  4. Justification

    Why is this change needed?


  5. Other Course Information - Required for submission to the Statewide Course Numbering System

    A. Course Objectives

    B. Student Learning Outcomes

    C. Major Course Topics

    D. Course Textbooks

    E. Proposed Texts/Readings/purchases

    F. Proposed Online Resources

    G. Supplementary Readings

    H. Student Expectations/requirements and Grady Policy/Percentages

    I. Course Outline including topics, assignments, exams/tests (including projected dates)

    J. Attendance Policy (including reference to University Policy on observance of Religious holidays)

    K. Make-up Policy on Missed Work (including reference to University Policy on Academic Integrity, Plagiarism)


  6. Syllabus

    Information required for the syllabus is included in this form. However, when preparing your syllabus for use in the course, please consult the Graduate Council Course Syllabus Policy, available on the website: http://www.grad.usf.edu/newsite/forms/course_forms.asp


  7. Program Fit

    A. What degree program is this course offered for?

    B. How does this course fit into the degree program requirements? (e.g. core course, elective, etc.)


  8. Review and Submit

    Please review your course proposal carefully! You can not make changes online after the form has been submitted!

    Click on submit to enter the course into the USF-SCNS system. Note, this does not submit the required documentation to the college/Graduate School. Please go to: http://www.grad.usf.edu/newsite/forms/course_forms.asp for instructions on the submission process.