Proposals for New Graduate Degrees, Certificates + Specializations

The following steps must be taken in order to initiate the creation and approval of new graduate degrees, certificates and specializations:

  1. The Disciplinary Faculty discusses the graduate program-related idea with the GPS Graduate Governance and Policy Coordinator (fgsrgov@ualberta.ca).
    • GPS consults with our Associate Deans, with the Office of Vice-Provost (Programs), and with the Portfolio Initiatives Manager.

  2. GPS provides units with initial feedback on their proposals.

  3. GPS coordinates a meeting between: the proposing Faculty (including Associate Dean and Departmental proponents); Vice-Provost (Programs); the Portfolio Initiatives Manager; GPS Associate Dean; and GPS Governance and Policy Coordinator.

  4. The Disciplinary Faculty further develops the proposal in the appropriate templates.

  5. We recommend that the Disciplinary Faculty brings the item to the Graduate Program Support Team for their early input and review (this can be arranged through fgsrgov@ualberta.ca).

  6. After any further modifications, and securing necessary approvals/endorsements from their own Department and/or Faculty, the proponent submits the completed proposal to GPS for GPS Council approval. Once GPS Council approves the proposal it will be forwarded to the Provost's Office (Portfolio Initiatives Manager) and the University Governance Office (General Faculties Council Secretary) for further action.