CoreFSU Designations & Course Design

Temporary Suspension of CoreFSU Course Proposals

At this time, Florida State University is not accepting course proposals related to CoreFSU. We will alert the campus community when new proposals are being accepted in Coursedog. Please contact Kestrel Strickland and Lynn Hogan with any questions.

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The CoreFSU curriculum consists of two parts: General Education Requirements and University-Wide Graduation Requirements. Through courses offered in both of these categories, CoreFSU lays the foundation for a student’s major by introducing ideas, approaches, and skills that will be expanded upon in advanced courses. General education courses (1000-2000 level) are typically taken in the first two years and allow students to explore multiple academic disciplines, whereas university-wide graduation requirement courses are taken throughout a student's undergraduate career, with a greater focus on upper-division courses that can be integrated into the student's major.
 

Each CoreFSU designation carries a unique set of learning objectives and course design expectations. Click on the links below to learn about each designation and see how you can contribute to the CoreFSU curriculum. To certify a course for one or more CoreFSU designations, a faculty member must submit a proposal in Coursedog. For additional resources on using Coursedog for CoreFSU approval, please visit the Curriculum Hub Teams Group. If you are not yet a member, please email UGS-CoreFSU@fsu.edu to request access.

General Education Requirements

  • Can be added to 1000-2000 level courses.
  • Must be approved by both the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors prior to being offered.
  • Approval for new courses or edits to existing courses typically take 18-24 months.
  • Approved courses must assess relevant CoreFSU student learning objectives.

*Not currently accepting course proposals for this designation.

 

 

University-Wide Graduation Requirements