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COMING SOON: Updated program guidelines and forms!
The new program and program revision process for academic programs are currently being updated. Revised forms and associated guidelines will be launching in summer 2026. If you have questions or concerns, do teaching_programs.provost [at] mcgill.ca (contact us).
Note: If an academic unit is interested in offering a credit program completely online, please complete this form and consult with the Office of Online Education:
Online Program Development Request
The purpose of this form is to collect requests from Faculties/Schools interested in developing an existing for-credit program for online delivery, to support strategic planning and the instructional design, development, and implementation process.
Guidelines for McGill approval of courses and programs
New course and program forms [2013/2019, respectively] have been posted on this site. Revised guidelines, which correspond to the new forms, are now available.
Guidelines for New Course Proposal [.doc]
APPENDIX C: New Course example [.pdf]
Guidelines for Course Revision Proposal [.doc]
APPENDIX C: Revised Course example [.pdf]
Guidelines for New Program/Concentration Proposal [.doc]
APPENDIX 2: New Program/Concentration Proposal Example on Form [.doc]
Guidelines for Program/Concentration Revision Proposal [.doc]
APPENDIX 2: Program/Concentration Revision Proposal Example on Form [.doc]
COURSE CONSULTATION FORM [.doc]
PROGRAM CONSULTATION FORM [.doc]
CONSULTATION REPORT SUMMARY TABLE [.doc]
Approval Paths [PDF]
Online & Blended Approvals/Definitions [PDF]
Courses - The Minerva online submission of courses must be used - found here; the Word or PDF versions of the forms on this page should only be used for new subject codes or course split.
New courses
New Course Proposal Form [.doc]
New Course Proposal Form [.pdf]
Course revisions
Course Revision Form [.doc]
Course Revision Form [.pdf]
Teaching programs
New programs
New Program/Concentration Proposal Form [.doc]
New Program/Concentration Proposal Form [.pdf]
Program revisions
Program/Concentration Revision Proposal Form [.doc]