Creating a New Graduate Course
This approval system request allows faculty members or academic units to submit a new graduate course request.
Process Steps
The academic approval tracking system will automatically route the request (including all accompanying forms and documents) to the following groups for approval and/or notification.
- Department (Approval is required from the Chair or other designated approver for the department that will offer the course, typically following review by the department curriculum committee.)
- College (Approval is required from the Dean or other designated approver for the college or unit in the preceding step, typically following review by the college curriculum committee.)
- GCC (Approval is required from the Graduate Curriculum Committee.)
- SCNS (Approval is required from the Florida Board of Education, with inclusion of the course in the Statewide Course Numbering System.)
- GS [N] (The Graduate School is notified of the request.)
- OUR (Approval is required from the Office of the University Registrar.)
- College [N] (The College is notified of request approval.)
Required Documents
- A proposed syllabus is required and must be uploaded as part of this request before it can be submitted. The syllabus must be prepared using the University of Florida's Graduate Course Simple Syllabus template and comply with the current UF Syllabus Policy.
- External Consultation form, if appropriate – download, complete electronically and save to your computer (refer to the External Consultations page for policies and instructions). You will be able to upload this document after the request has been initiated.
Enter Academic Approval Tracking
Click the start button below to enter the Academic Approval Tracking system and submit your request (requires GatorLink login). If you have questions, please contact the Office of Accreditation, Assessment, and Curriculum at 352-846-1761.
Start Approval Process
Site Admin
Academic Approval Tracking