Criteria Used by the Course and Curriculum Review Committee for the Review of New Courses

Is the course clearly and thoroughly described?
Is the course sufficiently different from other existing Institute courses so that its goals cannot be met by reasonable additions or changes to one of these courses?
Will projected enrollments in the course be adequate to make the course educationally sound and financially feasible?
Are the course objectives reasonable and at the appropriate level (Bloom’s Taxonomy) for the program year or degree?
Are the level and quality of instruction appropriate?
Are the proposed number of credits appropriate?
Is the proposed level of the course appropriate?
Are necessary laboratory or special classroom space and equipment available?
If patients (or their records) are utilized in this course, has an acceptable plan for their selection and for protection of their interests been developed?
Are the methods of instruction clear and appropriate to the level of students, and do they foster active learning and critical thinking?
Are the methods for evaluating student learning outcomes clear and appropriate for the course objectives and student/degree level?