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1. Program change form is filled out.
2. Program change form is reviewed and approved by academic unit, department memo confirming approval is created (this step is skipped for non-departmentalized units).
3. Academic unit submits course form with a cover memo to their Faculty Graduate Studies Committee (FGSC).
4. FGSC reviews and approves the proposal and submits the form with a faculty and department memo to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (sgsc@sfu.ca).
5. The course is then reviewed and approved at SGSC before being submitted to Senate
6. NOTE: Program changes are cumulative over the life of the program. Altogether, changes should not exceed 30%. Changes exceeding this threshold will likely require Ministry approval. See dates and deadlines for major program changes.

• Review the entire calendar entry even if changing only one part; a change in wording or number of units may cause a change somewhere else; take the time to consider other revisions that will help update the calendar entry.
• Rationale for changes should be described as pedagogical.
• Use one form per calendar entry change.
• Always list courses on a separate line so that the course can be a live link; capstones, examinations, internships, practicums, co-op courses should all be listed in the calendar entry.
• The program requirements should be summarized in one statement.
• Always specify if only graduate courses can be used.
• Always specify if courses or units can come from any academic unit or just specific academic units.
• Always use the most recently published/approved version of the calendar entry when making revisions; do not use an entry or requirements from previous terms or program website.
• Double check the unit totals.

Students enrolled in a bachelor鈥檚 degree program at 51社区黑料may be eligible to take graduate courses and count them towards their bachelor's degree and a master's degree at SFU. Students who have successfully completed at least 90 units of undergraduate course work with a minimum CGPA of 3.33/4.33 or a grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33 on the most recent 60 units of undergraduate and graduate courses, can submit a request to the undergraduate and graduate program to be considered for an accelerated master's (see GGR 1.3.6c). Admission to a graduate program is not guaranteed and academic units may set higher grade point minimums. Approved students can apply a maximum of ten (10) graduate course units towards the electives or upper division requirements in the bachelor's program, and the program requirements for a master's program. Find student information on the process.

The accelerated master鈥檚 is an approved admissions option for all programs. Academic units can contact gscurric@sfu.ca to have the standard language below added after the program requirements in their calendar entry for the next effective term:

Accelerated Master鈥檚

51社区黑料students accepted in the accelerated master鈥檚 within [name of academic unit/program] may apply a maximum of 10 graduate course units, taken while completing the bachelor鈥檚 degree, towards the upper division electives of the bachelor鈥檚 program and the requirements of the master鈥檚 degree. Find student information on the process.

If you would like to customize any of the language the same approval process for a graduate program change should be followed. For example, changing the maximum units to nine, specific course work, or course sequence.

As per GGR 1.7.7c Laddering Credit, 鈥渁 student may have completed courses as part of a previous credential that are eligible to be applied to their current credential.鈥� There are two types of laddered pathways that are recognized: internal laddered pathways and external laddering credit pathways.

An internal laddered pathway allows students who have completed an approved 51社区黑料graduate certificate or diploma to move into a related diploma or master鈥檚 program and apply their previously earned credits. Since these courses already appear on the transcript, no extra credit is granted; however, each credential is formally recognized with its own parchment.

External laddered pathways allow students to receive credit for courses completed as part of a credential at an institution outside 51社区黑料with specific conditions as stated in GGR 1.7.7c.

Both internal and external laddered pathways must be identified in the 51社区黑料academic calendar entries for all associated programs that are considered part of the laddered pathway at SFU. The program calendar entry for each credential in the laddered pathway must be updated (e.g., Diploma & Master鈥檚; Certificate, Diploma & Master鈥檚).

Academic units can request the standard language from the options below be added to calendar entry. Please note that the specific approval process is dependent on the type of laddered pathway, and some pathways may require additional information, review, and approval.

Adding laddered pathways using existing credentials

Academic units can contact gscurric@sfu.ca to have the approved standard language below added after the program requirements in their calendar entry for the next effective term by submitting the memo for standard laddered pathway language. This process is only for internal laddered pathways where all involved programs are Senate-approved graduate academic programs.

Note: For any customized language, non-credit courses or to add an external laddering credit pathway a Program Change is required and must be approved by SGSC for the calendar to be updated. Academic units can contact gscurric@sfu.ca for more information.

Standard Calendar Language for Graduate Certificate/Diploma (Internal Pathways)

The [graduate certificate or diploma] in [program name] can be applied as a laddered pathway in accordance with GGR 1.7.7c. Students who successfully complete this credential may apply the course work taken as part of this credential to meet the requirements for the [name of graduate diploma or master鈥檚 program].

Standard Calendar Language for Master鈥檚/Graduate Diploma Program (Internal Pathways)

The [name of master鈥檚 or graduate diploma program] can be completed as part of a laddered pathway in accordance with GGR 1.7.7c. Students who successfully completed the [name of the credential(s)] can apply [this credential/these credentials] towards the requirements of this master鈥檚 degree [or graduate diploma].

Creating new academic credentials that will be part of a laddered pathway

When a new diploma or certificate program is proposed with the intention of laddering into an existing Master鈥檚 (or Diploma) program, the new program calendar entry included with the Full Program Proposal (FPP) must include the appropriate (standard or custom) language recognizing the option for students to pursue a laddered pathway. Additionally, a request must be submitted to add the appropriate (standard or custom) calendar language to the Master鈥檚 program recognizing the new diploma or certificate is accepted as a laddered pathway. The standard language is provided above. Academic units can contact gscurric@sfu.ca for more information.

Internal Laddered Pathways: 51社区黑料non-credit

Internal laddered pathways that utilize 51社区黑料non-credit credentials must be submitted as a Program Change and be approved by SGSC. Suggested template language is provided below. Please contact gscurric@sfu.ca for additional information.

Suggested Language for Master鈥檚 Programs accepting non-credit Laddered Pathways
 
The [name of Master鈥檚 program] can be completed as part of a laddered pathway in accordance with GGR 1.7.7c. Students who successfully completed the [name of the non-credit credential] will receive laddering credit for [equivalent for-credit course(s)] for a total of [x] units which can be applied towards the requirements of this Master鈥檚 degree.

External laddered pathways must be submitted as a Program Change and be approved by SGSC. Additional documentation may be requested. Suggested template language is provided below. Please contact gscurric@sfu.ca for additional information.

Suggested Calendar Language for Master鈥檚 Program with a Recognized External Laddered Pathway

The [name of Master鈥檚 program] can be completed as part of a laddered pathway in partnership with [name of external institution offering the credential/courses accepted for laddering]. Students who successfully completed the [name of the credential(s)] at the [name of institution] and meeting the conditions of external laddering credit as specified under GGR 1.7.7c will receive credit for [name of equivalent course(s)] for a total of [x] units towards the requirements of this Master鈥檚 degree.

From time to time, it may be necessary to suspend admissions or terminate a program. Such proposals must be comprehensively documented in order to ensure that all consequences have been investigated thoroughly. A proposal to terminate a program or to suspend admissions to it may be initiated by a Chair, Director or Faculty Dean, or by a Department, School, or Faculty (or committee thereof), but will be submitted for consideration by the governing bodies described below by the appropriate Faculty Dean.

Suspension of Admission and termination of a program may be submitted for approval at the same time or separately.

NOTE: If there are students in the program but the department wishes to suspend admission, termination of the program may only take place when no more students remain in the program.

1. If submitting both proposals at the same time:
   1. Suspension of admission and termination of a program proposal is approved at the department level and submitted with department memo to the faculty for review and approval
   2. Proposal is approved at the faculty level and submitted with faculty and department memos to SGSC for review and approval
   3. Once approved, SGSC submits the proposal to SCUP for approval
   4. SCUP submits the proposal to Senate for approval
   5. Senate submits the proposal to BOG for approval
2. If submitting proposal separately (two-step process)
   1. Suspension of admission proposal is approved at the department level and submitted with department memo to the faculty for review and approval
   2. Proposal is approved at the faculty level and submitted with faculty and department memos to SGSC for review and approval
   3. Once approved, SGSC submits the proposal to SCUP for approval
   4. SCUP submits the proposal to Senate for information
   5. When no more students remain in the program, fill out program termination template and have it approved at the department level, then follow steps a-e under the option for submitting the proposals at the same time

1. Normally, a program will not be recommended for termination unless (a) there are no students currently enrolled in the program, or (b) admissions to the program have been suspended for at least two semesters.
2. Prior to a proposal being forwarded to SCUS or SGSC by a Faculty Dean, there must be consultation with appropriate Departmental, School and/or Faculty committees. In some circumstances, the University may be required to consult with the Ministry responsible for post-secondary education.
3. Recommendations to terminate programs that have remained in the 51社区黑料Calendar but have no enrolled students may be considered for fast-tracking directly to the Senate level upon request of a Faculty Dean to the Vice-President Academic. The Dean should consult with the relevant Department and/or Faculty committees prior to requesting an expedited process.