ONLINE Course Quality Designations
A Quality or High Quality designation is a significant accomplishment that means an online course has met the standards of course design and instruction in each of the General Standards categories. Course quality designations are valid for five years after they are conferred.
Quality
To receive a Quality Course designation, a course must earn a minimum total of 91/139 points (65%) by:
- Satisfying all 22 Essential Quality Matters 3-point standards (for 66 points)
- Earning 25/38 UF points
High Quality
To receive a High Quality Course designation, a course must earn a minimum total of 119/139 points (85%) by:
- Satisfying all 22 Essential Quality Matters 3-point standards (for 66 points)
- Earning an overall QM point value of at least 87/101 points
- Earning 33/38 UF points
List of Designated Courses
ADV3403 Introduction to Branding, Dr. Robert Hughes, Instructor
ADV4302 Great Ideas in Marketplace Communications, Robert Padovano, Instructor
ADV4930 Branding and Social Media, Dr. Robert Hughes, Instructor
ADV4930 Agency Essentials, Lainey Johnson, Instructor
AEB3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management, Dr. Xumin Zhang, Instructor; Lisa House, Professor and Department Chair of Food and Resource Economics
AEB3341 Selling Strategically, Dr. John Lai, Instructor
AEB5516 Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness Decisions, Dr. Misti Sharp, Instructor
AEC3030C Effective Oral Communication in Agricultural & Life Sciences, Dr. Heather Young, Instructor
AEC3033C Research & Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences, Dr. Linda Perry, Instructor
AEC3065 Issues in Agriculture & Life Sciences, Kevin Kent, Instructor
AEC3413 Interpersonal Leadership: Working with Others, Megan Cantrell, Instructor
AEC3414 Leadership Development, Dr. Matthew Sowcik, Instructor
AEC4500 Program Planning & Evaluation, Dr. John Diaz, Instructor
AEC4434 Communication and Leadership in Groups and Teams, Dr. Laura Greenhaw, Instructor
AEC4504/AEC5546 Curriculum and Program Planning in Agricultural Education, Dr. Debra Barry, Instructor
AEC5546 Program Planning in Agricultural Education, Dr. Debra Barry, Instructor
AEC6211 Delivering Educational Programs in Agricultural Settings, Dr. Grady Roberts, Instructor
AEC6543 Teaching and Learning Theory: Applications in Agricultural Education, Dr. J.C. (James Charles) Bunch, Instructor
AEC6932 Organizational Leadership, Dr. Matthew Sowcik, Instructor
AGR5307 Molecular Genetics for Crop Improvement, Dr. Fredy Altpeter, Instructor
ANS3006L Introduction to Animal Sciences Lab, Amie Imler and Kyle Mendes, Instructors
ANT3141 Development of World Civilizations, Anthony P. Farace, Instructor & Lecturer, Michael Heckenberger, Lecturer
ANT3451 Race and Racism, Mary Elizabeth Ibarrola, Instructor
ANT3555 The Primates, Dr. Stephanie Bogart, Instructor & Course Designer
AOM2520 Global Sustainable Energy, Dr. Wendell Porter, Instructor
AOM4932/AOM6932 Agri-food Systems Innovation, Dr. Jonathan Adam Watson, Instructor
APK2100C Applied Human Anatomy w/ Lab, Dr. Joslyn Ahlgren, Instructor
APK3163 Sports Nutrition, Dr. Blain Harrison, Instructor
APK6116C Physiological Basis of Exercise, Dr. Linda Nguyen, Instructor
APK6167 Nutrition Aspects of Human Performance, Dr. Blain Harrison, Instructor
APK6176 Strength and Conditioning for Advanced Practitioners, Dr. Blain Harrison, Instructor
APK6320C Corrective Exercise, Dr. Blain Harrison, Instructor
APK6611 Tactical Strength and Conditioning, Dr. Blain Harrison, Instructor
ARC1720 Survey of Architectural History, Dr. Sarah Gamble, Instructor
ARE6746 Methods of Research, Dr. Kasey Power, Instructor
ARH2000 Art Appreciation: American Diversity & Global Arts, Carissa Nicholson, Lead Instructor
AST1002 Discover the Universe, Dr. Naibi Mariñas, Instructor
BCH3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry, Dr. Kim Moore, Instructor
BSC2005 Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors, Dr. Nicole Gerlach, Instructor
BSC2009 Biological Sciences, Dr. Nicole Gerlach, Instructor
BSC2009L Laboratory in Biological Sciences, Dr. Catalina Pimiento and Dr. Kent Vliet, Instructors
BSC2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Lab, Dr. Stefanie Gazda, Instructor
BSC2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Lab, Dr. Stefanie Gazda, Instructor
CCJ3024 Advanced Principles of Criminal Justice, Dr. Erika Brooke, Instructor
CDA3101 Introduction to Computer Organization, Dr. Cheryl Resch, Instructor
CEN3031 Introduction to Software Engineering, Dr. Sanethia Thomas, Instructor
CCJ4661 Terrorism, Dr. Tiff Jenson, Instructor
CHM1020 Chemistry for the Liberal Arts, Melanie Veige, Instructor
CHM1025 Introduction to General Chemistry, Melanie Veige and Dr. Phillip J. Brucat, Instructors
CHM2045 General Chemistry I, Dr. Stacey-Ann Benjamin, Instructor
CIS4301 Information Database Systems I, Dr. Markus Schneider, Instructor
CIS4360 Computer and Information Security, Cheryl Resch, Instructor
CJL3038 Law and Society, Dr. Lora Levett, Instructor
CLP3144 Abnormal Psychology, Dr. Feihong Wang, Instructor
COP3502 Programming Fundamentals I, Amanpreet Kapoor and Lisha Zhou, Instructors
COP4600 Operating Systems, Dr. Alexandre Gomes de Siqueira, Instructor
DCP4214 Green Building Strategies, LEED Lab, Bahar Armaghani, Instructor
DEN7422C Periodontal Surgery for the General Practitioner, Dr. Karin Schey, Instructor & Course Director
DIG4306 Advanced 3D Digital Animation Techniques, Aaron Karlson, Instructor
DIG4970 Senior Project in DAS, Aaron Karlson, Nick Heitzman, and Darius Brown, Instructors
ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, Dr. Thomas Knight, Instructor
EDF1005 Introduction to Education, Dr. Elyse Hambacher, Instructor
EDG6047 Teacher Leadership for Educational Change, Dr. Alyson Adams and Dr. Trevor Hershberger, Instructors
EDG6226 Foundations and Research in Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Swapna Kumar, Instructor
EDG7982 Practitioner Research, Theory and Practice, Dr. Nancy Dana, Instructor
EDH6065 History of American Higher Education, Kerrie Montgomery Orozco, Instructor
EEC3012 Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Dr. Tara Mathien, Instructor
EEC3402 Families as a Context for EC Development & Learning, Dr. Tara Mathien and Laura Gomez, Instructors
EEX6135 Foundations of Literacy Development and Dyslexia, Dr. Vivian Gonsalves, Instructor
EEX6137 Dyslexia – Assessment for Intervention, Dr. Vivian Gonsalves, Instructor
EGN6933 Online Pedagogy for Engineers, Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Instructor
EGS4034 Engineering Ethics and Professionalism – UF Online Program, Bill McElroy, Instructor
EGS6039 Engineering Leadership – EDGE Program, Bill McElroy, Instructor
EME2040 Introduction to Educational Technology, Muhammad S. Rehman, Instructor
EME3044 Issues & Trends in Educational Technology, Dr. Brenda Such, Instructor
EME3319 Design and Development of Educational Multimedia, Dr. Bojan Lazarevic, Instructor
EME3813 Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments, Marc-Sonley Francois, Instructor, Dr. Bojan Lazarevic, Supervising Instructor
EME4010 Distance Education Research and Practice, Dr. Bojan Lazarevic, Instructor
EME4320 Instructional Development for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Bojan Lazarevic, Instructor
EME4406 Integrating Technology in the Secondary Curriculum, Dr. Lauren Weisberg, Instructor
EME6236 Distance Education Leadership and Management, Dr. Swapna Kumar, Instructor
EME7938 Seminar in Educational Media, Dr. Swapna Kumar, Lead Instructor
ENC1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing, Dr. Angela Brown, Instructor
ENC3246 Professional Communication for Engineers, Dr. Andréa Caloiaro, Instructor
ENC3254 Professional Writing in the Disciplines, Dr. Mickey Schafer, Instructor
ENT4934 Social Entrepreneurship, Dr. Kristin Joos, Instructor
ENY2040 The Insects, Dr. Andrea Lucky, Instructor
ENY3005 Principles of Entomology, Dr. Rachel Baldwin, Instructor
ENY3005L Principles of Entomology Lab, Dr. Rebecca Baldwin, Instructor
ENY3563/ENY5566 Tropical Entomology, Dr. Nicole Quinn, Instructor
ENY4210 Insects and Wildlife, Dr. Estelle Martin, Instructor
ESC1000 Introduction to Earth Science, Dr. James Vogl, Instructor
FAS4932 Applied Aquaculture Genetics, Dr. Huiping Yang, Instructor
FES4585 Fire Prevention and Management, James D. Weed Sr., Instructor
FOR6934 Introduction to Programming with R, Dr. Geraldine Klarenberg, Instructor
FOS2001 Man’s Food, Dr. Soohyoun (Soo) Ahn, Instructor
FYC4941 Practicum in FYCS, Dr. Emily Johnson, Instructor
GEB3373 International Business, Dr. Amanda Phalin, Instructor
GEO4930 Senior Seminar, Dr. Liang Mao, Instructor
GIS3072C Geographic Information Systems, Dr. Amr Abd-Elrahman, Instructor
GIS4121/GIS6116 Geospatial Analysis/GIS Analysis, Dr. Henry Hochmair and Dr. Amr Abd-Elrahman, Instructors
GIS6103 GIS Programming and Customization, Dr. Hartwig Hochmair, Instructor
GLY3202C Earth Materials, Dr. Rachel Walters, Instructor
GMS6483 Theories of Aging, Dr. Christy Carter, Instructor
GMS6781 Foundations in Addiction and Substance Use Disorders, Dr. Czerne Reid, Dr. Benjamin Phalin, Dr. John Lewis, and Dr. Scott Teitelbaum, Instructors
HFT3806 Food and Bev Mgmt, Dr. Wilhemina DeNunzio, Instructor
HOS6307 Horticultural Physiology, Dr. Gerardo Nunez, Instructor
HSC3032 Foundations of Health Education, Dr. Tina Garcia-Guettler, Instructor
HSC3102 Personal & Family Health, Dr. Amber Emanuel, Instructor
HSC3201 Community and Environmental Health, Dr. Amber Emanuel, Instructor
HSC4174 Environmental and Behavioral Determinants of Obesity, Megan McVay, Instructor
HSC4930 Climate Change, the Environment, and the Future of Public Health, Dr. Rachel Yoho, Instructor
HUN2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition, Dr. Kristina von Castel-Roberts, Instructor
IDS2338 Rethinking Citizenship, Dr. Emma K. Humphries, Instructor
IDS2935 AI in a Changing Climate, Dr. Emma (Mickey) MacKie, Instructor
IDS2935 Black Horror and Social Justice, Dr. Sharon Austin, Instructor
IDS2935 Can We Design Better Humans? Should We?, Dr. Brian Harfe, Instructor
IDS2935 Exploring Our Genome, Dr. Angelica Ahrens and Dr. Jennifer Drew, Instructors
IDS2935 Why Sports Matter, Dr. Drew D. Brown, Instructor
IPM3022 Fundamentals of Plant Pest Management, Dr. Silvana Vieira de Paula Moraes, Instructor
ISM3004 Computing in the Business Environment, Eric Olson, MS, Instructor
JOU2100 Broadcast Writing Bootcamp, Harrison Hove, Instructor
JOU3109 Multimedia Writing, Dr. Julie Dodd, Instructor
JOU4930 Food, Media, and Culture, Dr. Kelsi Matwick and Dr. Keri Matwick, Instructors
LEI3360 Hospitality Management, Nico Rose, Instructor
LIN3010 Introduction to Linguistics, Jamie Garner, Instructor
MAC1140 Precalculus Algebra, Jason Nowell, Instructor
MAC1114 Trigonometry, Zach Thomas and Austin Jacobs, Instructors
MAC2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III, Dr. Missy Shabazz, Instructor
MAE5347 Teaching K-8 Mathematics for Understanding, Dr. Kristen Apraiz, Instructor
MAS3114 Computational Linear Algebra, Shu-Jen Huang, Instructor
MCB2006 Microbes without Borders, Dr. Monika Oli, Instructor
MCB4091/6096 Innovation Project Management for Life Sciences, Dr. Elizabeth Gadsby, Instructor
MCB4203/5205 Bacterial Pathogens, Dr. Mariola Edelmann Ferraro, Instructor
MCB4503 Virology, Dr. Melissa Jones, Instructor
MOOC: Global Students Introduction to U.S. Law (Coursera), Alyson Flournoy, J.D., Pedro Malavet, J.D., Claire Germain, Lyrissa Lidsky, J.D., Sharon Rush, J.D., Loren Turner, J.D., Jennifer Wondracek, J.D., Jeff Harrison, J.D., Ph.D. and Kenneth Nunn, J.D., Instructors
MUE6747 Assessing Music Learning, Marshall Haning, Lead Instructor; Melissa Lloyd, Jason Longtin, Megan Sheridan, and Stephanie Standerfer, Instructors
MUL2010 Experiencing Music, Lauren Hodges, Instructor
NEM3002 Principles of Nematology, Dr. Peter DiGennaro, Instructor
ORH3253C Introductory Nursery Management, Dr. Kimberly Moore, Instructor
ORH4280/ORH5282 Orchidology, Dr. Wagner Vendrame, Instructor
PCB3109 Cancer Biology, Dr. David Oppenheimer, Instructor
PCB4674 Evolution, Dr. Norman Douglas, Instructor
PHA6186 Foundations of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy 1: Drug Discovery, Development, & Approval, Dr. Randy C. Hatton, Instructor
PHA6213/PHA6935 Advanced Case Studies in Managed Care Pharmacy, Dr. Laura E. Happe, Instructor
PHA6276 Pharmacy Benefit Design and Management, Dr. Laura E. Happe, Instructor
PHA6283 Commercial Applications of Pharmacoeconomics, Dr. Karen Rascati, Instructor
PHA6357 Herbal & Dietary Supplements, Dr. Oliver Grundmann, Instructor
PHA6432 Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dr. Oliver Grundmann, Instructor
PHA6556 Introduction to Clinical Toxicology, Dr. Oliver Grundmann, Instructor
PHC4101 Public Health Concepts, Jerne Shapiro, Instructor
PHC6791 Data Visualization in the Health Sciences, Dr. Steven Foti, Instructor
PHY2004L Applied Physics I, Dr. Sujata Krishna, Instructor
PHY2005 Applied Physics II, Dr. Sujata Krishna, Instructor
PHY2054 Physics 2, Dr. Shawn Weatherford, Instructor
PSY3213L Research Methods Lab, Dr. Marina Klimenko, Instructor
PUR3622 Social Media Management, Natalie Asorey, Instructor
PUR4800 Public Relations Campaigns, Lainey Johnson, Instructor
RTV3001 Introduction to Media Industries, Dr. Robert Hughes, Instructor
RTV4500 Telecommunication Programming, Dr. David Ostroff, Instructor
SOP3004 Introduction to Social Psychology, Dr. Kate Ratliff, Instructor
SPC2608 Introduction to Public Speaking, Dr. Dennis McCarty, Instructor
SPM2000 Introduction to Sport Management, Dr. Cyntrice Thomas and Jessica Francis, Instructors
SPM3025 Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Organizations, Dr. Christine Wegner, Instructor
SPM4725 Advanced Legal Aspects, Brian Avery, Instructor
SPN1120 Beginning Spanish I, Dr. Crystal Marull, Instructor
SPN1130 Beginning Spanish I, Dr. Jesse Gleason, Instructor
SPN1130 Beginning Spanish II, Dr. Crystal Marull, Instructor
STA2023 Introduction to Statistics 1, Stephanie Stine, Instructor and Course Lecturer; Maria Ripol, Course Lecturer; Megan Mocko, Course Developer and Instructor
SUR3323 Visualization of Spatial Information, Justin Thomas, Instructor
SUR3641 Survey Computations, Amr Abd-Elrahman, Instructor
SUR5365 Digital Mapping, Dr. Henry Hochmair, Instructor
SWS4303C/SWS5305C Soil Microbial Ecology, Dr. Julie Meyer, Instructor
SWS4307/SWS5308 Ecology of Waterborne Pathogens, Dr. Julie Meyer, Instructor
SWS4932 Math for Environmental Professionals, Dr. Kanika Sharma Inglett, Instructor
SYP3510 Deviance, Dr. Marian Borg, Instructor
VEM5321 Integrating Veterinary Medicine with Shelter Systems, Dr. Terry Spencer, Instructor
VME4012 Aquatic Animal Conservation Issues, Dr. Iske Larkin, Dr. Patrick Larkin, and Dr. Amanda Ardente, Instructors
VME6814 Principles of Teaching in Animal Shelters | Teaching Clinical Skills in Animal Shelters, Dr. Terry Spencer, Course Coordinator and Dr. Laurene Wright, DVM, MS, Instructors
WIS2040 Wildlife Issues in a Changing World, Dr. Micheal Moulton, Instructor
WIS4554 Conservation Biology, Dr. Vanessa Hull, Instructor
WST4930 Women, Leadership and Diversity in the Global Environment, Dr. Anita Anantharam, Instructor
ZOO4403C Marine Biology, Dr. Melissa Meadows, Instructor
ZOO4926/ZOO4050 Animal Behavior, Dr. Stefanie K Gazda, Instructor
ZOO3603 Evolutionary Developmental Biology, Dr. Brian Harfe, Instructor