Graduate Curriculum Process

Concurrent Degrees

For all actions - Faculty Submission and Notification Settings.

  1. For all actions, faculty must be the proposer/originator of the request due to faculty governance.
  2. Before proceeding, faculty are advised to confirm the notification settings so updates on the proposal will be received in the desired timing. (see Curriculog Information page for instructions)
  3. Submit one request per major; do not submit one proposal for multiple majors.
  4. Forms and Instructions are on the Curriculog Information page

Follow these instructions to formalize concurrent graduate degrees where both majors are already existing and approved. NOTE: total combined hours must be at least 60 graduate hours.  For assistance contact Carol Hines-Cobb.

ALSO see Curriculog Information for forms and resources.

NEW CONCURRENT DEGREES

Concurrent degrees allow a student to pursue two majors simultaneously and share between 0%-15% of the total combined minimum credit hours. Only structured graduate coursework may be shared. Students must be in good standing at the time of application to a Concurrent Degree. Refer to the Concurrent Degree Policy in the Academic Policies section of the Graduate Catalog for the full listing of requirements.  To create a new Concurrent Degree option:

  • Complete Form: Graduate Concurrent Degree Catalog Information Form or develop proposed Catalog copy in Word. 
  • Complete Form: 2023-2024 Graduate Concurrent Degree Form in Curriculog 
  • Upload the Catalog information form or draft Catalog copy.
  • "Validate and launch" the Proposal
  • "Approve" the proposal to move forward
  • Initial Step is GS Proposal Review. Proposal is reviewed for compliance and either changes are requested or it is cleared to move forward. Proposal is then returned to faculty for dept review/approval and Concurrence from the other dept.
  • Upload either the Graduate Curriculum Concurrence Form or other documentation confirming approval from the other Department and College.
    Upload documentation of your dept. approval, as required by the College
  • Faculty then "approve" to move to College review step.
  • Proposal is routed through approval process
  • Once the College, Grad Council, and Grad Studies approve, the revised curriculum goes into effect with the next Graduate Catalog, pending any requirement for notification or approval by SACSCOC .

CHANGES TO EXISTING CONCURRENT DEGREES

  • Faculty request catalog copy from cdh@usf.edu
  • Use track changes to make requested revisions
  • Faculty complete the 2023-2024 Graduate Concurrent Degree Form in Curriculog and upload the revised catalog copy.
  • Upload the Catalog information form or draft Catalog copy.
  • "Validate and launch" the Proposal
  • "Approve" the proposal to move forward
  • Initial Step is GS Proposal Review. Proposal is reviewed for compliance and either changes are requested or it is cleared to move forward. Proposal is then returned to faculty for dept review/approval and Concurrence from the other dept.
  • Upload either the Graduate Curriculum Concurrence Form or other documentation confirming approval from the other Department and College.
  • Upload documentation of your dept. approval, as required by the College
  • Faculty then "approve" to move to College review step.
  • Proposal is routed through approval process
  • Once the College, Grad Council, and Grad Studies approve, the revised curriculum goes into effect with the next Graduate Catalog, pending any requirement for notification or approval by SACSCOC .

TERMINATE EXISTING CONCURRENT DEGREES 

  • Faculty complete the 2023-2024 Graduate Concurrent Degree Form in Curriculog. 
  • "Validate and launch" the Proposal
  • "Approve" the proposal to move forward
  • Initial Step is GS Proposal Review. Proposal is reviewed for compliance and either changes are requested or it is cleared to move forward. Proposal is then returned to faculty for dept review/approval and Concurrence from the other dept.
  • Upload either the Graduate Curriculum Concurrence Form or other documentation confirming approval from the other Department and College.
  • Upload documentation of your dept. approval, as required by the College
  • Faculty then "approve" to move to College review step.
  • Proposal is routed through approval process
  • Once the College, Grad Council, and Grad Studies approve, the revised curriculum goes into effect with the next Graduate Catalog, pending any requirement for notification or approval by SACSCOC .