-A new Degree-Level program* or template for a program (also requires Notice of Intent)

-Conversion of an existing program from regular to special tuition program.

-A new Field of Study at the Major or Honours level or template for a major or honours program

-A change in the name of a Degree-level program*.

-A change in the requirements for admission to a program (including changes from direct entry to non-direct entry)**

-A change in the quota for admission to a college.**

-Program revisions that will use new resources, beyond those available from a reallocation of resources by the sponsoring department (eg: from a 4 year to a 5 year program, from a thesis-based to course-based program)

.-A replacement program

Program Deletions
-Deletion of an entire degree or discipline
-Deletion of a Field of Study

* "Degree-level programs" include Degrees, degree-level Certificates of Proficiency and degree-level Diplomas 

Final approval:
University Council**

Procedures:
Council requires recommendation from the Academic Programs Committee on the proposal's academic merit, budget implications, and academic priority.
See the Criteria for Evaluation of Program Proposals

Instructions:
Submit the Curricular Change Form and required Consultation Forms by email to
academicprograms.committee@usask.ca or to
cathie.fornssler@usask.ca or mail to:
Cathie Fornssler, Office of the University Secretary,
room 218 College Building

Time:
Generally, the review of a new program requires 6 weeks to two months, depending on complexity.  Proposals must be submitted approved by the end of January if they are to appear in the Course and Program Catalogue for the next year.

** University Senate also confirms changes in requirements for admission and quotas.

For a list of Degrees, Certificates of Proficiency and Diplomas, click here.

-Addition of a greater Depth of Study (such as an Honours program in a field already taught as a Major) 

-Addition of a new Field of Study at the Minor level.

-Addition or deletion of a program option or concentration (e.g. Project Option, Thesis Option, Work Experience Option, stream, area of focus, specialization, and so forth).

-A change in the name of a Field of Study.

-A change in the total number of credit units required for an approved degree program.

-Resolution of Challenges

-Double-listing of courses

Please note that program changes which do not require budget revisions can now be approved by the Academic Programs Committee.

Final approval:
Academic Programs Committee of Council

Procedures:
APC can consult with other committees if required.

Instructions:
Submit the Curricular Change Form and required Consultation Forms by email to
academicprograms.committee@usask.ca or to
cathie.fornssler@usask.ca or mail to:
Cathie Fornssler, Office of the University Secretary,
room 218 College Building

Time:
Four to six weeks. 
Proposals must be submitted in time for approval by the end of January to be listed in the next Course and Program Catalogue.

- New courses

- Determining equivalent courses and mutually exclusive courses (in cases where courses are from different colleges)

- Interdisciplinary use of a subject code in a course label

- Change to the total number of credit units for a course. (Note that changing the credit unit value of a course also requires that a new course number be assigned.)

-Prerequisite or corequisite changes including adding or removing permission or restrictions on a prerequisite. 

-Course deletions (unless deleted by Moribund Course Archive policy)

-Program changes: Substitution of a different course or courses for an existing course or courses in an approved program; Changes to the majority of courses in an approved program (structure, content, scheduling). Addition or deletion of a requirement within an approved program.

-Addition of a decreased Depth of Study (such as a Minor in a field already taught as a Major).

-Changes to an approved course if the changes affect a program, course, or unit outside the sponsoring unit.

- Interdisciplinary use of subject codes

Final approval:
University Course Challenge

Procedures:
Course Challenge is circulated by the Office of the University Secretary to all departments and college offices, which have two weeks to object to a proposed curricular change.

Instructions:
Following College approval, email a memo describing the change, rationale and college approval date to academicprograms.committee@usask.ca or to
cathie.fornssler@usask.ca

Time:
The Scheduled University Course Challenge is posted mid-month, August to June, for approval at the end of the month.
Any postings outside of this schedule are approved in four weeks.

Deadlines:
The January Scheduled Course Challenge is the deadline for any change for the next Course and Program Catalogue.
The April Scheduled Course Challenge is the deadline for any new classes for the next year.
The May Scheduled Course Challenge is the deadline for any prerequisite or other course change for the next year.
After students have started registration, changes for the next year will not be implemented unless approved by the Registrar.

Other program and course changes such as :

- Change to administrative authority over a course (except for interdisciplinary use of a subject code in a course label)

-"Double Honours or "Double Major" in two existing Fields of Study

-A change in the standards required for promotion or graduation.

-Course changes:  label, number, level, title, Course and Program Catalogue description, course content, lecture hours, evaluation.

- A change in internal partitions of the admission quota

- Changes to the practicum/laboratory, tutorial, seminar/discussion requirements of lecture hours of a course

-Splitting a course into two 3 cu courses or combining two 3 cu courses into one 6 cu course.  This will not be considered as a "new course" as defined for Challenge.

- Changes to methods of evaluation.

- changes to the list of approved electives for a program.

-Changes, within prescribed limits, to the minimum course requirements for a Masters program or a PhD program.

Final approval:
College

Procedures and Instructions:
Follow college approval procedures for curricular changes.

Certificate of Successful Completion
- a standard of proficiency, achievement or promotion appropriate for post-secondary training.

For definitions of Certificates and Diplomas, click here
For a list of Certificates of Successful Completion, click here.

Final approval:
Vice-President Academic

Procedures and Instructions:
Contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic.

Certificate of Attendance
- satisfactory attendance at a course or program of courses sponsored by the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education or a college at the University of Saskatchewan.

For definitions of Certificates and Diplomas, click here
For a list of Certificates of Attendance, click here.

Final approval:
Dean of the college

Procedures and Instructions:
Contact the Office of the Dean

Change of Name

- change of course label, college, department, program, field of specialization, buildings, street, etc.

Final approval:  varies

Procedures and instructions:  See Name Change form, consult Office of the University Secretary.