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:

• Elizabeth Gillis, Manager, Academic Program Development and Review 
  elizabeth.gillis@smu.ca
• Courtney Deveaux, Coordinator, Academic Program Development and Review
  courtney.deveaux@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 8-1025

• 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

External Consultant Process

In addition to the Appendices listed above, please find MPHEC's Generic Terms of Reference for External Consultants below.  Please note that the only MPHEC proposals that are required to have an external review are for new graduate degrees. 

Please consult the Manager, Academic Program Development and Review for further information.

• MPHEC: Generic Terms of Reference for External Consultants
  • Checklist: Generic Terms of Reference for External Consultants (To be sent to external consultants via the Academic Program Development and Review Office.)

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
• MODIFICATION Program Proposal
  Tables to be included in Proposals for Modified Programs:
  • Table 2.3 Roll-Out (with side-by-side modification comparison)
  • Table 2.4 Student Outcomes
  • Table 2.8 Budget
• TERMINATE Program Proposal
  The termination of programs are no longer required to go through a MPHEC process.  However, termination proposals are still required to go through an internal Senate process following the template above.

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Web Links

• Saint Mary's Academic Programs
• MPHEC Website