Academic Program Development

Saint Mary’s University is committed to continuously expanding its academic programs. The University provides support to academic departments throughout the program proposal process. This involves providing departmental support in developing new and modified program proposals.

For more information, contact:

• William Kay, Ed.D., Manager, Academic Program Development and Review
  william.kay@smu.ca

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Program Proposal Policy & Process

The following links provide information on program proposal policy and related templates at Saint Mary's.

Senate Policy on Program Proposals

• Appendix A: Procedures for Proposing New Programs
• Appendix B: Executive Summary Template
• Appendix C: List of Questions for Proponents of New Academic Programs
• Appendix D: Notice of Intent
• Appendix E: Table 5.3 Budget

Templates for Proposals Requiring MPHEC Approval:

• NEW Undergraduate Program Proposal
  Tables to be included in Proposals for New Undergraduate Programs:
  • Table 2.5 Roll-Out
  • Table 3.2 Student Outcomes (Undergraduate)
  • Table 4.1 Faculty Resources (Undergraduate)
  • Table 5.3 Budget
• NEW Graduate Program Proposal
  Tables to be included in Proposals for New Graduate Programs:
  • Table 2.8 Roll-out
  • Table 3.2 Student Outcomes (Graduate)
  • Table 4.1 Faculty Resources (Graduate)
  • Table 5.3 Budget
• MODIFED Program Proposal
  Tables to be included in Proposals for Modified Programs:
  • Table 2.3 Roll-out
  • Table 2.4 Student Outcomes
  • Table 2.8 Budget
• TERMINATE Program Proposal

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Web Links

• Saint Mary's Academic Programs
• MPHEC Website