Curriculum Development at Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) refers to the initiatives taken by the departmental units that seek to change, improve, or develop some elements of a program’s curriculum.
An initiative/initiatives involves:
- Create a new course
- Change to an existing course
- Create a new program or certificate or close an existing program
- Change to an existing program or certificate
Stages in Curriculum Development Process in LA&PS

Stage 1: Planning and Consultation


Stage 2: Governance Process


Stage 3: Offering
Submit your Proposal
Proposals must be submitted online. You can submit your proposal in two ways.
The deadline for submitting curriculum proposals effective in Summer 2026 and the 2026-2027 Academic Year has been extended to June 30, 2025.
Through CMS
Proposals can be submitted directly through York's online Curriculum Management System (CMS).
Through MachForm
- Submit minor modifications (graduate and undergraduate)
- Submit major modifications and new programs (graduate and undergraduate)
- Submit Markham proposals