Course Change Review

Modify an Existing Course

Modify a Course Submission

  • Enter the current three letter code (example: GMS)
  • Select the one digit code preceding the course number that indicates the course level at which the course is taught Followed by the current three digit code indicating the specific content of the course based on the SCNS taxonomy and course equivalency profiles.
  • Enter the current lab code. The code indicates whether the course is lecture only (None), lab only (L), or a combined lecture and lab (C).
  • Enter the title of the course as it appears in the Academic Catalog.
  • Select the requested term that the course change(s) will first be implemented. Selecting "Earliest" will allow the change to be effective in the earliest term after SCNS approval. If a specific term and year are selected, this should reflect the department’s expectations. Courses cannot be changed 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 at least 6 weeks after approval of the course change at UF.
  • Select the requested year that the course change will first be implemented. See preceding item for further information.
  • In the text box below, please list the item (course number, lab code, title etc) you are modifying, followed by the change you would like to make. For example, if you are modifying the credit hours, your entry would appear as follows: Current Credit Hours: 3 Proposed Credit Hours: 2 Please note changes in transcript titles are limited to 21 characters. Proposed course descriptions may not exceed 50 words. To change the variable credit you will need to both the current and proposed min/max credits.
  • Explain the rationale for the proposed change or termination.
  • Accepted file types: doc, dox, pdf, Max. file size: 125 MB.
    Please attach your current syllabus, new modified syllabus with tracks changes (if applicable) and any other information you would like for committee to consider. If you are including an updated syllabus, please be sure it is on the most recent version of the our syllabus template.