COP 03-0605: Course Deletions - "5-Year Rule"

Tags COP
Procedure Title Course Deletions - "5-Year Rule"
Procedure Number 03-0605
Originating Department Academic Affairs/VPAA
Board Policy n/a
Florida Statute 1007.24
Florida Administrative Code 6A-10.0331
Effective Date 6/1/2010
Date(s) Reviewed/Revised 2/15/2011; 2/15/2018; 2/14/2025; 10/30/2026

Purpose Statement

The following Procedure describes the processes for Florida SouthWestern State College's (the "College") regularly scheduled course review.

Guidelines

All College courses will be regularly reviewed to ensure curricular currency and program relevance.

Procedures

  1. Courses Identified for Deletion. 
    1. During the Fall of each academic year, the Academic Deans will identify courses to be deleted from the Catalog. Course deletions are in compliance with Rule 6A-10.0331, Florida Administrative Code, which requires deletion from the Catalog of any course not taught during the five years preceding the effective date of the next Catalog. 
    2. The Office of Collegewide Curriculum and Academic Enhancement will submit course deletions to the Curriculum Committee as an information item, prior to submission to the District Board of Trustees. The College's Statewide Course Number System ("SCNS") Coordinator will notify the Office of the Statewide Course Numbering System to delete these courses.
  2. Exceptions.  Any course that is slated for deletion in accordance with the above, but that the College determines should be retained as a course offering may be retained in the next Catalog, provided that faculty submit a proposal that is supported by the Curriculum Committee and approved by the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.

 

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