A.0 All proposals related to curriculum content change(s) as described in 1.2 and 1.3 will require completion of a Curriculum Change Form. 

A.1. Minor Curriculum Content Change 

A.1.1. Lecturer completes the Curriculum Change Form. 

A.1.1.1. Proposals for a Minor Curriculum Content Change will require a brief summary of the current curriculum item and the proposed change(s). 

A.1.2. The completed form is sent to the COS. The COS will consult with the appropriate Undergraduate Content Lead (UCL), as needed. 

A.1.3. Once a Minor Curriculum Content Change is acknowledged, accepted and documented by COS, it will be implemented. The Chair of the COS will then bring the proposed change(s) forward to the appropriate Phase Management Team and the UGMS committee for information purposes and review.  

A.2. Major Curriculum Content Change  

A.2.1. Lecturer completes the Curriculum Change Form. Proposals for a Major Curriculum Content Change will require:

A.2.1.1. an overview of the change(s) being proposed; 

A.2.1.2. the rationale for the proposed change(s) with supporting evidence; 

A.2.1.3. an outline of the learning objectives (if applicable); 

A.2.1.4. description of how the proposed change(s) will be delivered in the curriculum (if applicable); 

A.2.1.5. description of how the proposed change(s) will be assessed (if applicable). 

A.2.2. The completed form is sent to the COS for review. The COS will consult with the appropriate UCL. 

A.2.3. The COS will bring the proposed changes to the appropriate Phase Management Team for review. 

A.2.4. If supported by the Phase Management Team, the Phase Lead will present the proposed changes to the UGMS committee for final approval. 

A.2.4.1 In consultation with the Phase Lead, COS may bring time-sensitive curricular changes directly to the UGMS committee for approval. The Phase Lead will be responsible for informing the Phase Management team of approved changes.

B.0 Minor/Major Program Changes 

B.1. Proposals for minor and major program changes are brought forward to UGMS for approval. 

B.1.1. Modifications to course names and course descriptions require a university calendar change once approved by UGMS. Such changes require additional approval by the FoM Faculty Council, Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (SCUgS) and Senate. 

B.1.2. Major program changes, once approved by UGMS, are brought forward to the FoM Faculty Council for approval.

B.1.2.1. A notification of approved major program changes are sent to CACMS. 

C.0 Timelines 

C.1. Curriculum content/program change proposals may be submitted at any time; however, the effective date will ultimately be determined by the date of final approval. The more significant the proposed change, the longer it will take for the proposal to flow through the appropriate approval processes.  

C.1.1. The implementation of curriculum content/program changes may have to be deferred to the following academic year.