Agenda Package: UTSC Academic Affairs Committee - March 10, 2026

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AGENDA

OPEN SESSION

1. Chair’s Remarks
2. New Degree: Bachelor of Computer Science, University of Toronto Scarborough (for information)*
3. New Program: PhD in Interdisciplinary and Applied Biology, University of Toronto Scarborough (for recommendation)*
   
   Be It Recommended,
   
   THAT the new PhD in Interdisciplinary and Applied Biology, in the Department of Biological Sciences, UTSC as described in the attached proposal, be approved effective September 1, 2027.

4. Minor Modifications: Graduate Curriculum Changes, UTSC (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved,
   
   THAT the proposed graduate curriculum changes for the Graduate Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, as detailed in the respective curriculum report, be approved effective September 1, 2026; and
   
   THAT the changes for the Graduate Department of Management, as detailed in the respective curriculum report, be approved effective May 1, 2027.

5. Minor Modifications: Undergraduate Curriculum Changes, Double Degree Programs, UTSC (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved,
   
   THAT the proposed Double Degree undergraduate curriculum changes for the 2026-27 academic year, as detailed in the respective curriculum report, be approved effective September 1, 2026.
6. Minor Modifications: Undergraduate Curriculum Changes, UTSC: Humanities (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved,
   
   THAT the proposed Humanities undergraduate curriculum changes for the 2026-27 academic      year, as detailed in the respective curriculum report, be approved effective September 1, 2026.
7. Minor Modifications: Undergraduate Curriculum Changes, UTSC: Social Sciences (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved,
   
   THAT the proposed Social Sciences undergraduate curriculum changes for the 2026-27 academic year, as detailed in the respective curriculum report, be approved effective September 1, 2026.
8. Minor Modifications: Undergraduate Curriculum Changes, UTSC: Sciences (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved,
   
   THAT the proposed Sciences undergraduate curriculum changes for the 2026-27 academic year, as detailed in the respective curriculum report, be approved effective September 1, 2026.
9. Presentation: Update from the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (for information) 
10. Reports of the Presidential Assessors (for information)
    1. Prof. Karin Ruhlandt, Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean
    2. Prof. Alison Mountz, Vice-Principal, Research & Innovation

CONSENT AGENDA

11. Calendar Copy Changes: Master of Teaching Combined Degree Programs, UTSC (for information)**
12. Minor Modifications: Undergraduate Curriculum Changes, UTSC (for approval)**
    
    Be It Resolved,
    
    THAT the Report – Undergraduate Minor Curriculum Modifications for Consent Agenda changes for the 2026-27 academic year, as detailed in the respective curriculum report, be approved effective September 1, 2026. 
13. Report of the Previous Meeting - Report Number 82 (January 26, 2026) (for approval)
14. Business Arising from the Report of the Previous Meeting

15. Date of Next Meeting – Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
16. Other Business

*Documentation is attached.
**Documentation for consent item included. This item will be given individual consideration by the AAC only if a member so requests. Members with questions or who would like the consent item to be discussed by the AAC are invited to notify the Secretary, Ms Miranda Edwards, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at miranda.edwards@utoronto.ca