Curriculum Enhancement

At the Health Sector, the Integrated Learning Office is dedicated to the continuous improvement of our undergraduate and graduate programs. The primary goal is to enhance the quality of our competency-based curricula, aligning with market needs, accreditation standards, and national priorities.

Our approach to Curriculum Enhancement (CE) is faculty-driven with faculty members having the primary responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of the curriculum. They play an integral role in every stage of the CE process which considers outcomes of the Academic Program Reviews (APRs), Program Learning Outcomes Assessments (PLOA), and accreditation standards.

Each proposal for curricular change or new program initiation (major, minor, concentration) must undergo a rigorous review and approval process. This process varies depending on the program level (graduate, undergraduate), the nature, and the scope of the proposed changes. The review typically involves multiple stages before submission to QU Health Curriculum Enhancement Committee (QUH CEC), including:

Approval from the Department Head.
Approval from the College Curriculum Committee (or College Academic Council)
Approval from the College Dean.

Please refer to our provided resources for detailed guidance on the processes and templates for CE initiatives. We are always available to support you. Please contact us if you have any queries.

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QU Health Curriculum Enhancement Process and Timeline

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QU Health Curriculum Enhancement Timeline

Deadline to submit CE requests are communicated to Colleges.

Before the start of students' early registration proposals should be discussed.

Process Flow

Accreditation and Assessment alerts colleges to send the list of initiatives

Start of the Semester

QU Health CEC taskforces review submitted requests

Fall semester¹ - Spring Semester²

CEC discusses the proposals with Colleges' representatives

Approved requests are either sent for implementation or for more approvals³

Notify Requester

Inform the Colleges

1. Fall Meetings

Early Fall meeting: prioritize submissions for new program initiation, program restructuring, other major curricular changes. These requests require additional time for review and approval by other QU committees including the graduate committee (VPRGS), Academic Council, Executive Management Committee, and the Board of Regents.
Late Fall meeting: submit requests for curricular changes intended for implementation in the Spring semester.

2. Spring Meetings: submit requests for curricular changes planned for implementation from the following Fall semester.

3. Approval Processes: From Graduate Committee VPRGS, Academic Council, EMC, BoR.

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CE Documents and Resources

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QU CE Policy and QU Health CE Guidance

The purpose of the Curriculum Enhancement Policy is to establish standards and procedures for proposing and approving changes in the curriculum of an academic program. The main purpose of the curriculum enhancement policy is to ensure and facilitate the continuous improvement of academic programs, to maintain and enhance the quality of the program curriculum, and to effect the results and findings of the Learning Outcomes Assessment Process in the continuous improvement of the programs.

CEC changes and required templates

Operation	Document
Add a new course	Form CE001
Delete a course from a program or from Banner	Form CE002
Update an existing course	Form CE003
Multiple course changes (more than three courses)	Form CE004
Major restructuring (substantial changes) of a program (including changes in the title of a program and the number of credit hours)	Form CE005
Program expansion (change in campus [male, female, co-education], language or offering a new focus area, concentration, or minor)	Form CE006
Implementation Plan for Program Restructuring	IP001
Implementation Plan for new major	IP002
Implementation Plan for new minor	IP003
Implementation Plan for New Concentration	IP004
Master Syllabus Template	MST

CE committee

The QU Health Curriculum Enhancement Committee (QUHCEC) reviews and advises on all curriculum enhancement related proposals, including minor and major curriculum changes, program initiation, expansion, and restructuring. QUHCEC recommendations are directed to the Vice President for Health and Medical Sciences (VMHMS) prior to being discussed for further approval steps or sent for implementation. For further details, please refer to the committee's terms of reference in conjunction with Qatar University Policy.