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.
Program Proposal Policy & Process
The following links provide information on program proposal policy and related templates at Saint Mary's.
Procedures:
Appendix A: Procedures for Proposing New Programs
Step 1: Executive Summary
Step 2: Notice of Intent
- Appendix C: List of Questions for Proponents of New Academic Programs
- Appendix D: Notice of Intent
- Appendix E: Table 5.3 Budget
Step 3: Proposal Forms
- Proposal for Minors and Embedded Certificates
- Proposal for New Certificate or Diploma - MPHEC Information Requirements
- Proposal for New Degree Programs - MPHEC Information Requirements
- Proposal for Major Modification of Programs - MPHEC Information Requirements
- MPHEC Program Assessment Standards and Criteria: Program-Assessment-Standards-and-Criteria
- Qualifications Framework: Maritime Degree Level Qualifications Framework
External Consultant Process (Graduate Programs)
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
Program Termination
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:TERMINATE Program Proposal
For more information, contact:
- Elizabeth Gillis, Manager, Academic Program Development and Review
elizabeth.gillis@smu.ca - Michelle Bona, Coordinator, Academic Program Development and Review
michelle.bona@smu.ca