{"id":3192,"date":"2023-02-15T09:33:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/?page_id=3192"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:05:11","slug":"proposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/curriculum-toolkit\/proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Proposals can be submitted by faculty to make a modifications to curricula including things such as title changes, course descriptions, credit values edits and rubric changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of Curriculum Proposals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#minor\">Minor Modification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#major\">Major Modification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/committees\/curriculum-curricular-policy-standards\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/secretariat.info.yorku.ca\/senate\/academic-standards-curriculum-and-pedagogy-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Standards, Curriculum &amp; Pedagogy Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/committees\/curriculum-curricular-policy-standards\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/committees\/curriculum-curricular-policy-standards\/\">Committee on Curriculum, Curricular Policy &amp; Standards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secretariat.info.yorku.ca\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ipo.info.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information and Privacy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/curriculum-toolkit\/forms\/\">Curriculum Toolkit Forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/curriculum-toolkit\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"minor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax is-light imagecta-block full-width\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3674 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/05\/proposals-cover-v2.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<a id=\"minor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Minor Modification<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Minor modifications are curriculum proposals dealing with courses or less substantive changes to existing degree programs or certificates. As per recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/yuqap\/program-modifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YUQAP<\/a> updates, there are two types of minor modification to a program or degree option: <strong>Detailed Minor Modification<\/strong> and <strong>Standard Minor Modification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In LA&amp;PS, Standard Minor Modification specifies following changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/03\/Proposals-1.png\" alt=\"proposals icon\" class=\"wp-image-3508\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"><a href=\"#new-course-proposal\">New Course Proposal (NCP)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/03\/change.png\" alt=\"change icon\" class=\"wp-image-3511\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"><a href=\"#change-to-existing\">Change to Existing Course<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/03\/exclamation-mark-copy.png\" alt=\"exclamation mark icon\" class=\"wp-image-3509\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Course Expiries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Reactivate the retired or inactive course<\/span>; <span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Request to expire or inactivate the course<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/accept-wpcf_200x93.png\" alt=\"proposals icon\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"><a href=\"#detailed-modification\">Detailed Minor Modification<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/07\/checklist1-wpcf_200x93.png\" alt=\"exclamation mark icon\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"><a href=\"#standard-modification\">Standard Minor Modification<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(Faculty Specific) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"new-course-proposal\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Course Proposal (NCP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Propose or offer a new course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer a new credit version of an existing course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propose a new Gen-ed course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>The LA&amp;PS General Education Sub-committee was reconvened in 2021 and is actively accepting curricular proposals for general education. New proposals will be vetted for completeness and accuracy; once complete, proposals will be scheduled for review by the committee according to the order of submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">References<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/yuqap.info.yorku.ca\/files\/2023\/02\/Revised-YUQAP-January-2023.pdf?x47864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">York University's Quality Assurance Procedures (YUQAP)<\/a> (PDF). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2025\/04\/New-Course-Proposal-UG-FW26-27.docx\">New Course Proposals - Undergraduate<\/a>&nbsp;(DOCX) form, with unit-level approval documented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A library support statement from your unit\u2019s subject librarian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of alignment with UUDLES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support statement from the LA&amp;PS EE Director (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support statement from the LA&amp;PS Study Abroad Coordinator (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultation Form (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous Council Consultation Form (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change to Existing Program form (if your new course affect program requirement)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If the proposed course needs to be added to an existing course list in the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendars.students.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Calendar<\/a>, then please submit an MCP along with the NCP, since adding any course to a course list requires the Senate approval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"change-to-existing\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change to Existing Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-869567c2-a197-4ca2-bebf-1c28983001f7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Title change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-\/co-requisite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit exclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course number\/year level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mode of delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-listing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2025\/10\/Change-to-Existing-Course-Proposal-UG-FW26-27-1.docx\">Change to Existing Course - Undergraduate<\/a>\u00a0(DOCX) form, with unit level approval documented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultation form (if the change affects any connected unit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If the change to a course affects the degree requirements or the existing academic calendar copy, please submit a minor change to existing program proposal (MCP). For example, if you want to propose a 3-credit version of an existing 6-credit version of a course, which needs to be added to the existing course list in the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendars.students.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Calendar<\/a>, please submit an MCP and attach the CEC with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"detailed-modification\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Minor Modification<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A modification to a program or degree option that does not rise to the level of a major modification but that:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>may have a broad impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>require consultation across units\/groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>include substantial changes to an existing program option established through a major modification (e.g., minor, graduate specialization, option, certificate, or WIL option)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id3192_427ae9-5d .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id3192_427ae9-5d .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id3192_427ae9-5d > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id3192_427ae9-5d .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id3192_427ae9-5d .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id3192_427ae9-5d kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane3192_ae250e-48\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Examples<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Addition of part-time \/ full-time program offering, or a change from option to the other, where no significant change in resources is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addition of an optional, standalone work-integrated learning element, e.g., a co-op course or similar non-credit element.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substantive changes in admission requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substantive changes in progression requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substantial changes to required\/core courses for a major\/graduate degree that do not rise to the level of a major modification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substantial changes to any existing program option that was previously established via major modification (i.e., substantial change to a minor, option, certificate, work-integrated learning option, or graduate specialization.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2025\/08\/Detailed-Minor-Modification-to-Existing-Program-UG-FW-26-27.docx\">Detailed Minor Modification Form<\/a> (DOCX), with unit level approval documented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendars.students.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Calendar<\/a>&nbsp;- please refer to the new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/06\/New-Academic-Calendar-Template-Updated.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Calendar Template<\/a>&nbsp;(DOCX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2021\/04\/Sample-Curriculum-Map-Fictional-BA.docx\">Curriculum Map<\/a>&nbsp;(DOCX) (if needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note that Change to Existing Program proposals may require a curriculum map, as outlined by the York University Quality Assurance Procedures. In such cases, the curriculum team will follow up with proponents to request the map and offer support for its creation, as needed.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"standard-modification\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standard Minor Modification (Faculty Specific)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A modification to a program or degree option that does not rise to the level of a major modification or a detailed minor modification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calendar copy corrections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revisions and\/or updates to PLOs that do not change the substance of the PLOs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change program name or nomenclature where there are no changes to PLOs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course changes \u2013 revisions, additions, deletions, repositioning, resequencing, etc. \u2013 where there are no changes to PLOs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change in program requirements or sequencing where less than one-third of the program courses are affected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor changes (changes less than one-third of the program) to an existing minor, specialization, option, certificate, or WIL option (i.e., minor change to anything established through a major modification)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closure of any degree option, e.g. honours specialization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/yuqap\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/760\/2024\/03\/YorkU-Chart-Modifications-Definitions-March-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Modification Distinction Table<\/a> (PDF) for further clarification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A complete&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2025\/04\/Standard-Minor-Modification-to-Existing-Program-UG-FW-26-27.docx\">Standard Minor Modification Form<\/a>&nbsp;(DOCX), with unit level approval documented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendars.students.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Calendar<\/a>&nbsp;- please refer to the new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/06\/New-Academic-Calendar-Template-Updated.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Calendar Template<\/a>&nbsp;(DOCX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2021\/04\/Sample-Curriculum-Map-Fictional-BA.docx\">Curriculum Map<\/a>&nbsp;(DOCX) (if needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note that Change to Existing Program proposals may require a curriculum map, as outlined by the York University Quality Assurance Procedures. In such cases, the curriculum team will follow up with proponents to request the map and offer support for its creation, as needed.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Proposal Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The York University Quality Assurance Protocol stipulates that, in ambiguous cases, the Office of the Vice-Provost Academic decides which proposal type and process proponents should follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/yuqap\/program-modifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Modification<\/a> page for more information on Minor Modification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\"> Submitting Multiple Minor Proposals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Articulate the cumulative effect of the changes on the program overall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell the committee what you\u2019re trying to do and why<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indicate whether the changes respond to CPR feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell me if you are willing to address the committee directly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show that you\u2019ve consulted with affected programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write calendar copy that\u2019s clear to students about how the overall change affects the requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax is-light imagecta-block full-width\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3674 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/05\/proposals-cover-v2.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<a id=\"major\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Major Modification<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Major modifications involve substantial changes to existing programs due to curricular renewal, program restructuring, program mergers and proposals for new programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/03\/Approval-1.png\" alt=\"approval icon\" class=\"wp-image-3515\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"> <a href=\"#new-degree\">New Degree Program Approval<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/03\/program_closure-1.png\" alt=\"program closure icon\" class=\"wp-image-3514\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"><a href=\"#closure\">Program Closure<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-16.png\" alt=\"certificate approval icon\" class=\"wp-image-3517\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"><a href=\"#new-approval\">New Undergraduate Certificate Approval<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2023\/03\/changes.png\" alt=\"change icon\" class=\"wp-image-3518\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"> <a href=\"#major-modification\">Major Modification for Change to Existing Program<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"new-degree\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Degree Program Approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New undergraduate degrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New undergraduate honours specializations and majors (for which a similar specialization is not already approved)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate degrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined degrees (when a new parent program at the University is being proposed in conjunction with combined degree).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/yuqap\/new-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Program Proposals<\/a> page for detailed guidelines.<br><br><strong>Undergraduate New Degrees with Expedited Approvals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, new program proposals can be expedited when the Quality Council does not require an external review of the proposed program. Ultimately, the Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic- in consultation with the Quality Council- determines which process a program brief will follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a id=\"closure\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Closure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The closure of degrees and degree programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closure of credit diplomas and certificates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of reasons for program closures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>low enrolment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>changes in academic programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>poor program quality whether articulated in cyclical reviews or determined solely by the institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/yuqap\/program-closure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Closure<\/a> page for detailed guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a id=\"new-approval\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Undergraduate Certificate Approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creation of a new disciplinary certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creation of a new cross-disciplinary certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creation of a certificate of Proficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creation of a Professional Certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/secretariat\/policies\/policies\/undergraduate-certificates-guidelines-and-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Certificate Proposals<\/a> for detailed guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"major-modification\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Modifications to Existing Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A major modification is a significant change to a degree program or Type 2 or Type 3 Graduate Diploma, which may include significant changes to the program requirements, intended learning outcomes, mode of delivery, and\/or human and other resources associated with the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Typically involve at least one of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Undergraduate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Substantive changes to program learning outcomes (PLOs) and\/or approved requirements that comprise up to approximately one-third of the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major changes to courses comprising a significant proportion of the program and making an important contribution to meeting program learning outcomes (approximately one-third of courses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The addition of a new major (undergraduate) where a similar major exists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change in program name and\/or degree nomenclature when this results in a change in learning outcomes. (Note: New degree types require a separate Motion to Senate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addition or deletion of streams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of undergraduate certificates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The merger of two or more programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The creation of combined degrees (existing programs), either undergraduate, graduate, or undergraduate\/graduate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of a dual credential arrangement (degree\/degree or degree\/diploma)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New bridging options for college diploma graduates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishment of a minor program or minor option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The addition of new options or significant changes to a program\u2019s delivery, including to the program\u2019s faculty and\/or to the essential physical resources as may occur, for example, where there have been changes to the existing mode(s) of delivery (e.g., different campus, part-time to full-time (or vice-versa) and\/or online\/hybrid delivery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Graduate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the master\u2019s level, the introduction or deletion of a major research paper, thesis, or course-only option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a graduate program, addition or deletion of an allowable dissertation \/ thesis format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The introduction or deletion of a required co-op, course-based placement, practicum, internship or other work-integrated learning requirement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new specialization at the graduate level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The introduction or deletion of a field in a graduate program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The creation of a collaborative specialization at the graduate level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The creation of a new Type 1 graduate diploma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant change to graduate degree requirements, including comprehensive exams and thesis requirements, that result in a significant change to the learning outcomes (see first point above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/yuqap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Major Modification Protocol<\/a> for detailed guidelines and to find all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/faculty-council\/curriculum-toolkit\/forms\/#major-modification\">major modification forms<\/a>.<br><br>Before drafting a proposal to modify a program, a\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/yuqap\/program-modifications\/#noi-mm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notice of Intention or NOI<\/a>\u202fmust be submitted to the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/unit\/vpacad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vice-Provost Academic<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex 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