FACULTY SENATE CURRICULUM BULLETIN
CURRICULUM BULLETIN #5
March 26, 2013
The following curriculum information is presented to the University Community for its consideration. In accordance with the
procedures of the University Curriculum Committee, Graduate Council and Undergraduate Council, objections to all proposed new
courses, programs or program/course modifications should be communicated, in writing, within two weeks of the publication date of
this bulletin, to Professor Shahid Hamid, College of Business (Curriculum Committee), Professor Fred Blevens, Journalism (Graduate
Council) or Professor Tania Rivera, Public Health, and Cynthia Dottin, Libraries (Undergraduate Council).
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HEARINGS
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
New Undergraduate Minor: Communication Ethics & Legal Profession
College of Architecture and the Arts
Friday, April 5, 2013
9:00AM-9:15AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Colleen Malachowski
(Undergraduate Council Hearing)
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
New Undergraduate Minor: Political Communication
College of Architecture and the Arts
Friday, April 5, 2013
9:15AM-9:30AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Colleen Malachowski
(Undergraduate Council Hearing)
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
New Undergraduate Minor: Accounting
College of Business
Friday, April 5, 2013
9:30AM-9:50AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Ruth Ann McEwen
(Undergraduate Council Hearing)
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
New Undergraduate Minor: Professional Sales
College of Business
Friday, April 5, 2013
9:50AM-10:05AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Nancy Rauseo
(Undergraduate Council Hearing)
New Undergraduate Minor: Social Media and E-Marketing Analytics
College of Business
Friday, April 5, 2013
10:05AM-10:20AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Nancy Rauseo
(Undergraduate Council Hearing)
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
New Undergraduate Track: Liberal Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Friday, April 5, 2013
10:20AM-10:40AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Bruce Harvey
(Joint Undergraduate Council & Curriculum Committee Hearing)
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
New Undergraduate Degree Program: Interdisciplinary Studies Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Friday, April 5, 2013
10:40AM-11:10AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Bruce Harvey
(Joint Undergraduate Council & Curriculum Committee Hearing)
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
New Graduate Degree Program: PhD in Linguistics
College of Arts and Sciences
Friday, April 5, 2013
11:10AM-11:40AM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Tometro Hopkins
(Joint Graduate Council & Curriculum Committee Hearing)
NAME:
COLLEGE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
CONTACT:
Establish Unit-Specific Graduate Admissions Standards
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Friday, April 5, 2013
11:40AM-12:30PM
GL 835 and LIB 155
Carlos Suris
(Graduate Council Hearing)
COURSE REVISION FOR GLOBAL LEARNING DESIGNATION
The following proposals have been submitted for Global Learning Designation and will be heard by the Faculty Senate Global
Learning Curriculum Oversight Committee. You may click on the course name to view the proposal’s supporting documents.
School
Department
Course #
CAS
AADS
AFA 4301
CAS
Asian Studies
SYD 4451
CAS
Earth and Environment
GLY 4881
CAS
Earth and Environment
EVR 1001
CAS
English/Linguistics
LIN 4XXX
CAS
Modern Languages
POW 3XXX
Education
Teaching and Learning
EDF 3251
Course Name
African Visual Arts
Japanese Society in Global Perspective
Coastal Hazards
Introduction to Environment Science & Sustainability
Languages and Cultures of the World
Witnessing War in Lusophone Cultures
Classroom Management
PROPOSALS AND CHANGES LISTED BY COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT
The following proposals and changes, which do not require hearings, are listed below for review by the university community and
may be accessed by clicking on the hyperlinks. Faculty contact names are listed and may be reached with questions and problems.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: African & African Diaspora Studies – Contact: Jean Rahier
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: African Studies – Contact: Jean Rahier
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Global Black Studies – Contact: Jean Rahier
DEAN’S OFFICE
Termination of an Undergraduate Certificate Program: Gerorontological Studies
Termination of an Undergraduate Certificate Program: Ethnic Studies
LIBERAL STUDIES
Changes to an Undergraduate Major: Liberal Studies – Contact: Bruce Harvey
 MIDDLE EAST STUDIES – Contact: M. Mesbahi
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Middle East & Central Asian Studies
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Middle East & Central Asian Studies
MODERN LANGUAGES
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Portuguese Language & Brazilian Culture Studies–Contact: A. Vono
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Professional Language – Contact: Maida Watson
Termination of an Undergraduate Certificate: Portuguese Interpretation Studies – Contact: A. Vono
Termination of an Undergraduate Certificate: Portuguese Translation Studies – Contact: A.Vono
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Termination of an Undergraduate Certificate: American Studies – Contact: Richard Olson
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Community Development – Contact: Mohamad Alkadry
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Homeland Security & Emergency Management – Contact: Alkaldry
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Human Resource Policy and Management – Contact: Alkaldry
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: International & Comparative Public Administration -Contact: Alkadry
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Public Management – Contact: Mohamed Alkadry
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Leadership Studies – Contact: Beverly Dalrymple
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Jain Studies Certificate Program – Contact: Nathan Katz
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
DECISION SCIENCES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Health Informatics and Management Systems – Contact: N.Bhansali
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Healthcare Management – Contact: Nancy Borkowski
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Management Information Systems – Contact: Christos Koulamas
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Business Intelligence – Contact: Monica Tremblay
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Project Management – Contact: Weidong Xia
FINANCE
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Banking (CIB) – Contact: Chun-Hao Chang
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Financial Risk Management – Contact: Chun-Hao Chang
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: International Bank Management (CIBM) – Contact: Chun-Hao Chang
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: International Real Estate – Contact: William Hardin III
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Investments – Contact: Chun-Hao Chang
MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – Contact: K. Galen Kroek
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Entrepreneurship
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Human Resource Decision Making
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Human Resource Management
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: International Business
MARKETING
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Export-Import Marketing Management – Contact: Anthony Miyazaki
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Sales & Customer Relationship Management – Contact: A.Miyazaki
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Export-Import Management – Contact: Nancy Rauseo
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Retail Marketing and Management – Contact: Nancy Rauseo
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Sales & Customer Relationship Management-Contact: Rauseo
Changes to an Undergraduate Major: Marketing – Contact: Nancy Rauseo
Changes to an Undergraduate Minor: General Marketing – Contact: Nancy Rauseo
Changes to an Undergraduate Track: Logistics – Contact: Nancy Rauseo
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING
COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
Changes to an Undergraduate Degree: BS in Computer Science –Contact: Geoffrey Smith
Changes to an Undergraduate Major: Information Technology –Contact: Tim Downey
SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM –Contact: Randall Upchurch
Changes to a Graduate Certificate: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Changes to an Undergraduate Major: BS in Hospitality Management
Changes to a Graduate Major: Combined BS/MS in Hospitality Management
Changes to a Graduate Major: MS in Hospitality Management
Changes to a Graduate Track: Thesis Track within MS in Hospitality Management
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Event and Meeting Planning Certificate
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Hospitality Administration Certificate
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Hospitality Studies Certificate
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Hotel/Lodging Management Certificate
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Joint Certificate in Tourism and Marketing Communications
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Restaurant Food Service Management
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Travel and Tourism Administrative Certificate
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Travel and Tourism Certificate
Changes to an Undergraduate Certificate: Wine and Beverages Management Certificate
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
Changes to a Graduate Track: Global Strategic Communications in MS in Mass Communication –Contact: David Park
Changes to a Graduate Track: Spanish Language in Multimedia Journalism in MS in Mass Comm. –Contact: Carlos Suris
Changes to Undergraduate Degree: BS in Communication
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
New Graduate Certificate: Core Clinical Clerkships –Contact: Eneida O. Roldan
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDER
Changes to a Graduate Degree Program: Speech-Language Pathology –Contact: Monica S. Hough
GRADUATE NURSING
Changes to a Graduate Degree Program: Doctor in Nursing Practice –Contact: Sheldon Fields
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK
HEALTH PROMOTION AND DIEASE PREVENTION –Contact: Jessy Devieux
Changes to a Graduate Degree Program: MS in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Changes to Graduate Degree Program: PhD in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
NEW COURSES AND COURSE CHANGES – LISTED BY COLLEGE/ SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS
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ARCHITECTURE
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
ARC 4553L
Structural Design 1 Lab
2 Credits
This lab will provide a venue for application and experimentation with basic structural concepts for designing wood
and steel buildings.
Prerequisite: ARC 2580 and PHY 2053 and MAC 2233 or MAC 1114 or MAC 1147
Corequisite: ARC 4553C
ARC 4783L
History of Design from the XIX Century to the Present
1 Credit
Laboratory section for ARC 4783. Reading and discussion of course texts and writing assignments. Laboratory work
in conjunction with the SET lab. Corequisite: ARC 4783.
Prerequisite: ARC 2701, ARC 2702
ARC 5554L
Structural Design 1 Lab
2 Credits
This lab will provide a venue for application and experimentation with basic structural concepts for designing wood
and steel buildings.
ARC 5744L
History of Design from the XIX Century to the Present
1 Credit
Laboratory section for ARC 5744. Reading and discussion of course texts and writing assignments. Laboratory work
in conjunction with the SET lab. Corequisite: ARC 5744.
Prerequisite: ARC 2701, ARC 2702
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
ARC 4553C
New Course Description: The course introduces fundamental of structural analysis and design for timber and steel
building using quantitative procedures. It will also focus in using structural codes in building design.
Change Credit Hours: From 3 to 1
ARC 4783C
Change Credit Hours: From 3 to 2
ARC 5554C
New Course Description: The course introduces fundamental of structural analysis and design for timber and steel
building using quantitative procedures. It will also focus in using structural codes in building design.
Change Credit Hours: From 3 to 1

ART AND ART HISTORY
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
ART 4XXX
Critical Social Practice
3 Credits
Examines both historical and contemporary examples of the intersection of art and social practices. Students will
develop and execute collaborative art projects within social contexts.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
PCB 4023
New Prerequisites: PCB 3063 & CHM 1046
PCB 4233
New Prerequisite: PCB 3063
PCB 4253
New Prerequisite: PCB 3063

EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
EVR 4415
New Catalog Description: A study of co-evolutionary relationships between human and their environment and
subsequent impacts on human populations across time.
GLY 4822
New Prerequisite: GLY 1010 or GLY 3039, PHY 2048 or PHY 2053, CHM 1045,MAC 2311, or permission of the
instructor.
MET 5017
Change Credit Hour: From 2 to 3

ENGLISH/LINGUISTICS
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
LIN 4XXX
Language and Cultures of the World
3 Credits
Investigation of the major language families of the world, evolution of human language, and sociocultural, political,
and historical influences on languages and language families.
LIN 6XXXX
Research Methods in Psycholinguistics and Bilingualism
3 Credits
Analysis of the conduct of research in psycholinguistics and bilingualism and the method used.

GLOBAL & SOCIOCULTURAL STUDIES
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
SYA 3300
Change Credit Hours: From 4 to 3

MODERN LANGUAGES
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
POW 3XXX
Witnessing War in Lusophone Cultures
3 Credits
Introduction to Witness Literature in Portuguese-speaking cultures (Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique) with a
focus on challenges and dilemmas of the acts of witnessing war.
Prerequisites: POR 3202 and POR 3233 or POR 1130 and POR 1131
SPW 4XXX
Multiculturalism and the Hispanic World
3 Credits
Studies the diversity of cultures in Spain and Latin American, their artistic manifestation and literacy production.
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
SPW 5535
New Catalog Description: A transatlantic approach to literacy production of Hispanic Romanticism.

PSYCHOLOGY
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
INP 4XXX
Employee Selection: Psychometrics and Assessments
3 Credits
A study valid selection tools that can be used in employee selection. Topics include reliability, validity, and utility of
different selection tools, as well as applicant reactions.
Prerequisite: STA 3123
SOP 4XXX
Women and Leadership
3 Credits
A social psychological examination of how gender and leadership are constructed, the behavior of men and
women leaders, and how men and women leaders are perceived.
Prerequisite: PSY 2012

RELIGIOUS STUDIES
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
REL 6XXX
Sanskrit I
3 Credits
Sanskrit grammar, its rules of transliteration and translation. The pronunciation and reading skills will be trained.
REL 6XXX
Sanskrit II
3 Credits
Sanskrit grammar rules, rules of tense, its rules of transliteration and translation.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ACCOUNTING
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
ACG 3081
Applied Accounting Principles
3 Credits
This course focuses on financial accounting for non-accounting business majors.
Prerequisite: Admission to Accounting Minor; for non-Accounting business majors.
ACG 3341
Cost Accounting I
3 Credits
This course focuses on cost and managerial topics in accounting for non-accounting business majors.
Prerequisite: Admission to Accounting Minor; for non-Accounting business majors
ACG 4671
Internal Auditing
3 Credits
This course focuses on internal accounting and fraud topics for non-accounting business majors.
Prerequisite: Admission to Accounting Minor; C or better in ACG 3081 and ACG 3341, for non-Accounting business
majors, Accounting business major only.
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
TAX 4001
New Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in MAC 2233 and ACG 3301 or equivalent, successful completion of
entrance exam, 60 credits earned; or completion of ACG 3341

FINANCE
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
FIN 4461
New Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in FIN 3403 or equivalent, minimum of 60 credit hours earned, UGBU
standing.

MARKETING
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
MAR 4236
Social Media and E-Marketing Design
3 Credits
This course introduces to social media and e-marketing functions and strategies to consumer involvement,
community engagement, and customer relationship management.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in MAR 3023 or equivalent, and have at least 60 credit hours earned.
MAR 4409
Business-to-Business Sales and Marketing
3 Credits
This course focus on the development of strategic plans to manage major accounts, the supply chain, purchasing
units, and the segmenting and targeting of organizational markets.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in MAR 3023 or equivalent, and have at least 60 credit hours earned.
MAR 4415
Advanced Professional Selling
3 Credits
Student will gain advance instruction, coaching and skills development in interpersonal communication skills,
objection handling, closing and team selling, through sales calls and presentations.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in MAR 4400 or equivalent, and have at least 60 credit hours earned.
MAR 4675
Database Marketing
3 Credits
A study of the metrics and system needed to receive a return on every sales and marketing investment made. The
course focuses on tools and approaches to gauge the impact of marketing expenditures.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in MAR 3023 or equivalent, and have at least 60 credit hours earned.
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
MAR 3023
New Prerequisite: 45 credits hours earned
Remove Prerequisite: 2.75
MAR 4354
New Prerequisite: 60 credits hours earned
MAR 4400
New Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in MAR 3023 or equivalent, 60 credit hours earned
TRS 4203
New Prerequisite: 60 credits hours earned
TRA 4721
New Prerequisite: 60 credit hours earned

REAL ESTATE
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
REE 6XXX
An overview of basic theories, principles and techniques related to real estate market analysis with introduction to
the standard cash flow software (ARGUS) from industry and to relevant databases.
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
REE 6715
New Title: Real Estate Development
New Course Description: Operation of real estate markets related to development ; land use and development
decision-making; the development process; real estate feasibility studies; applied to specific real estate projects.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING

CIVIL AND ENVIRONEMENTAL ENGINEERING
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
CES 5XXX
Corrosion Control in Civil Engineering
3 Credits
The course provides understanding of principles of corrosion phenomena with emphasis on its application to
materials in civil engineering including test methods, corrosion control, and durability.
Prerequisite: Permission from the instructor

COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
COP 4XXX
Introduction to Cloud Computing
3 Credits
Topics include the concepts and principles of cloud computing and the techniques of using cloud systems and
developing cloud applications.
Prerequisite: CNT 4713 and CDA 4101 or Permission of the instructor
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
COP 1000
New Prerequisite: Uses graphics and animation in a media programming environment to teach problem solving
and programming concepts to student with no prior experience. May not be taken after COP 2210 or COP 2250.
COP 4338
New Corequisite: COP 3530

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
EEE 4XXX
Introduction to Digital Forensics Engineering
3 Credits
The fundamental of computer and network forensics and media exploitation techniques and introduces student to
computer forensic software and hardware tools.
New Prerequisite: EEL 4789
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
EEL 4747
New Title: Reduced Instruction Set Computing Processors
New Prerequisite: EEL 4709C
SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURSIM MANAGEMENT
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
HFT 3066
New Prerequisite: Student must be 21 years old to enroll in this class
HFT 4413
Change Title: Hospitality Analytics and Revenue Management
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
DIG 5XXX
Digital Media Management
3 Credits
This course examines various methods and perspectives of managing digital media platforms and contents.
MMC 6XXX
Applied Media Communication Studies
3 Credits
This advanced skills course covers a broad range of written, interpersonal, social media, presentation, and team
communication skills for the advertising, marketing and public relations professions.
MMC 6970
Mass Communication Master’s Thesis
3 Credits
This course is designed to demonstrate the student excellence in an area of communication study. This course
provides guidelines and direction to graduate students completing their Master’s Thesis.
Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credits hours, MMC 5440
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
MMC 6416
New Title: Media Planning
New Course Description: This course is intended to be a survey of the media planning discipline of advertising
PUR 6806
New Title: International Strategic Communications Planning
New Catalog Description: Advance study in developing, planning and evaluating strategic integrated
communication programs and campaigns
PUR 6935
New Title: Advanced Communication Seminar
New Catalog Description: The class will consist of a series of reading, discussion and presentation to immerse
students in contemporary issues in Advertising and Public Relations.

JOURNALISM AND BOARDCASTING
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
JOU 4XXX
Journalism in Film
3 Credits
An examination of journalism as views through the movies. Issues such as power of the press, muckraking ethics,
whistle blowing, cover-ups and fabrication as depicted in films about the profession.
JOU 5XXX
Journalism in Film
3 Credits
Graduate level examination of journalism as views through the movies. Issues such as power of the press,
muckraking ethics, whistle blowing, cover-ups, etc. as depicted in films about journalism.
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
JOU 3300
New Prerequisite: add or JOU 3405
JOU 6119
New Catalog Description: The course will study the various kinds of advance reporting and writing techniques a
master level journalism student is expected to dominate before graduation.
VIC 4001
New Prerequisite: add or JOU 3405
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
MDE 7XXX
Cardiothoracic ICU Elective
1-12 Credits
The Heart Surgical Unit (HSU) at Memorial Regional Hospital is a comprehensive CardioThoracic unit with a
multidisciplinary team encompassing all aspects of Cardiac Surgery. The team consists of Cardiac Surgeons,
Intensivists, PA’s, Nurse practitioners, Nurses, Dieticians, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, and Pharmacists. We
have a very good team and are very aggressive in making sure we provide the highest quality of care to our
patients. This is reflected in our Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 3 star rating - which is the highest possible
ranking and places our team in the top 13 % of Heart Surgical programs in the nation. The rotation would be for a
fourth year medical student. The rotation would primarily cover both the surgical and medical care of the Cardiac
Surgical patient. There would be a continuum of management of the patient - from pre-operative to intraoperative
to post-operative management. In addition to details of cardiothoracic surgery, this rotation serves as a senior
experience in the care of critically ill patients. The heart surgery critical care unit (HSU) is an unsurpassed
laboratory for the study of hemodynamics and interventional circulatory support systems.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
MDE 7XXX
Community Psychiatry Elective
1-12 Credits
This course allows Period 4 medical students to refine the skills they acquire in the Period 4 medical students to
refine that skills they acquired in the Period 3 Psychiatry Clerkship through further inpatient, outpatient and
emergency psychiatry experiences. These skills include psychiatric interviewing, diagnostic reasoning, and
treatment planning. Student will participate in the initial assessment of patients presenting for admission and will
follow inpatient throughout their hospital stay. The Elective is 2 weeks or 4 weeks long.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
MDE 7XXX
Critical Care Medicine Elective
1-12 Credits
This rotation is intended to prepare students to obtain necessary diagnostic and therapeutic skills to effectively
care for patients diagnosed with critical cardiac disorders. Students will become an integral part of the CICU team
consisting of cardiology attending, fellows, internal medicine residents and interns. Students will assist in the
admission, evaluation, and management of patients admitted to the CICU.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
MDE 7XXX
Generic Psychiatry Elective
1-12 Credits
The course exposes interested Period 4 medical students to the practice of geriatric psychiatry. Students will refine
the skills they acquired in the Period 3 Psychiatry Clerkship through further inpatient and assessment experiences.
These skills include psychiatric interviewing, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment planning. Students will
participate in the initial assessment of patients presenting for admission and will follow inpatients throughout their
hospital stay.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
MDE 7XXX
Hermatology-Oncology Elective
1-12 Credits
This rotation is intended to prepare students to learn a basic approach to evaluation, diagnosis, staging and
treatment of patients with blood diseases and cancer, students will improve physical diagnosis skills focused on
recognition of disorders, recognition of complications of disease and therapeutic issues. Students will learn
concepts of palliative care, end of life and hospice care. The rotation is mainly in patient-consult service with some
outpatient exposure. Consults come from medical and surgical services.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
MDE 7XXX
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Elective
1-12 Credits
MDE 7XXX
MDE 7XXX
MDE 7XXX
MDE 7XXX
MDS 7XXX
Medical students will examine and evaluate patients presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Students are
expected to make entries into the electronic medical record, develop plans for care, and enter orders. Students
will participate in all academic activities, including simulation training, provided to the Pediatric Emergency
Medicine fellows. Students are required to attend the monthly Trauma Services lecture. Students are expected to
expand their knowledge of Pediatric Emergency Medicine with a focus on acute airway management, acute
evaluation of the pediatric trauma patient, evaluation of the pediatric acute abdomen, fever in children, and the
management of minor soft tissue injuries. Skills and knowledge will e acquired through directed readings, patient
care, and simulation scenarios.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
Pediatric Medicine Elective
1-12 Credits
Medical students will examine patients admitted to the Inpatient Hospitalist Services, write daily entries into the
medical record, develop plans for care, enter orders into the medical record, make daily rounds on all patients,
assist and observe the management of patients admitted to the hospitalist service. Students will participate in all
academic activities, including simulation training and didactic lectures, provided to the students, residents, and
fellows of the Hospitalist Service.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Elective
1-12 Credits
This 4-week elective offers the student experience in the diagnosis and management of patients with a variety of
neuro-muscular diagnoses such as stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and neuro-degenerative
disorders such as multiple sclerosis. Students may treat patient with musculo-skeletal disorders such as
amputation, total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, and multiple trauma victims. They will attend physical,
occupational, and speech therapy sessions with their patients to learn the daily process of rehabilitation. They will
learn to perform accurate functional assessments of patients, establish a plan of care for those patients, provide
accurate estimates of goals of the admission, as well as length of stay. They will learn comprehensive discharge
planning for a newly disabled individual, students are encourage to accompany the therapy team into the patient's
home to prepare for independent living after hospitalization when the opportunity is available.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
Surgical Oncology Elective
1-12 Credits
The goal of this elective is to introduce the student to the surgeon’s role in the multidisciplinary management of
patients with cancer. The program includes the evaluation and management of patients with malignant and benign
solid tumors and their surgical management. The full spectrum of care includes medical oncology, radiation
oncology and nuclear oncology. The experience will include outpatient clinics, in-patient rounds/consults, surgery
and exposure to clinical trials and clinical research. The students will attend and present at weekly multidisciplinary
tumor conferences, attend cancer committees, and participate in monthly journal clubs. The opportunity to
participate in clinical research will be made available to interested students.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
Trauma Surgery Elective
1-12 Credits
The members of the division of Trauma and support staff strive to provide elective surgical students with a
stimulating and unique learning experience and are committed to offering students the support necessary for
them to finish this rotation with a firm understanding of a surgical elective rotation. We begin with the assumption
that students participating in the surgical elective rotation, have learned normal anatomy, are familiar with normal
physiology, and knows the pathology of the common diseases to be covered in this elective.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in FIU HWCOM
Cardiothoracic ICU Selective
1-12 Credits
The Heart Surgical Unit (HSU) at Memorial Regional Hospital is a comprehensive CardioThoracic unit with a
multidisciplinary team encompassing all aspects of Cardiac Surgery. The team consists of Cardiac Surgeons,
Intensivists, PA’s, Nurse practitioners, Nurses, Dieticians, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, and Pharmacists.
We have a very good team and are very aggressive in making sure we provide the highest quality of care to our
patients. This is reflected in our Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 3 star rating - which is the highest possible
ranking and places our team in the top 13 % of Heart Surgical programs in the nation. The rotation would be for a
fourth year medical student. The rotation would primarily cover both the surgical and medical care of the Cardiac
Surgical patient. There would be a continuum of management of the patient - from pre-operative to intraoperative
to post-operative management. In addition to details of cardiothoracic surgery, this rotation serves as a senior
experience in the care of critically ill patients. The heart surgery critical care unit (HSU) is an unsurpassed
laboratory for the study of hemodynamics and interventional circulatory support systems.
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
NGR 7XXX
Health Policy Practicum
3 Credits
This course will examine the role of the health policy at the federal, state and local government levels and its
impacts on health care organizations and nursing delivery systems.
Prerequisite: Admission to any track in the Advance Practice Nursing Program
NGR 7XXX
Healthcare Informatics
3 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students to critically analyze, develop, implement, and evaluate healthcare
information systems/technology within clinical and/or academic setting.
Prerequisite: Admission to any track in the Advance Practice Nursing Program
NGR 7XXX
Organizational Dynamics of Health Systems
3 Credits
This course will explore and analyze the role of the DNP as a system leader and change agent for the creation,
implementation, and evaluation of care delivery models within health care systems.
New Prerequisite: Admission to any track in the Advances Practice Nursing Program
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
NGR 5871
Delete Course
COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK
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EPIDEMIOLOGY
NEW COURSE REQUESTS
PHC 6XXX
Intermediate Epidemiology
3 Credits
This course is designed for Public Health students requiring a more thorough knowledge of the concepts and
methods used in epidemiological research.
Prerequisite: PHC 6000
PHC 7XXX
Tobacco Use: Causes, Consequence, and Control
3 Credits
The course will utilize a broad approach to provide a comprehensive overview of the history, epidemiology, and
policy aspects of the tobacco epidemic.
Prerequisite: None for PhD students, and core courses for MPH students
CHANGE/DELETION REQUESTS
PHC 6003
New Title: Chronic Disease Epidemiology
PHC 6016
New Title: Social Epidemiology
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HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
PHC 5113
New Course Description: This course introduces the student to the principles of Community Base Participatory
Research. It builds on the principle of community as a unit of identity and local relevance.