Curriculum Committee Templates and Approval Processes

• Deadlines to Submit Agenda Items to Curriculum Committee
• Timelines for Program and Course Approvals
  • This is a multi-page Excel document; please be sure to click on all tabs for the full information.
  • This document shows the timelines you can anticipate when you submit a course or program proposal to Curriculum Committee.
  • Effective dates must accommodate these timelines.
• Guidelines for submitting agenda items to Curriculum Committee

Change to Existing Program

Request for Program Change Form

Please ensure the last page is complete with names and dates then submit to Curric@viu.ca. 

New Courses and Change to Existing Course

• Guidelines on submitting course proposals and course change requests
• The Course Management System (VIU Computer Account username and password required)
• Course Outline Template
• Sample Prerequisite Language
• Guidelines for Course Descriptions

New Credit Program

Please contact the Office of University Planning and Analysis for more information.

• Flowchart for the Approval Process of New Credit Programs

New Credit Program Proposal Templates

1. Non-Degree Proposal
2. Bachelor's Degree Proposal
3. Master's Degree Proposal
4. Degree Minors from Existing Majors
5. Honours Program from Existing Major

For more information related to developing new credit programs, see Office of University Planning and Analysis Program Planning.

New Non-Credit Program

• Flowchart for the Approval Process of New Non-Credit Programs

New Non-Credit Program Proposal Templates

1. Statement of Program Completion and/or External Credential Proposal Template (between 24 and 69 hours of instruction)
2. Certificate of Program Completion Proposal Template (minimum 70 hours of instruction)

All requests for program changes, new course proposals, and course change proposals can be submitted directly to Curriculum Committee.

Please contact Curriculum Committee or Office of University Planning and Analysis for further information.