Agenda Package: Committee on Academic Policy and Programs - May 08, 2024

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Agenda

OPEN SESSION

1. Chair’s Remarks
2. Reports of the Administrative Assessors (for information)* 
3. Proposal to close the Specialist in Health Studies, FAS (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved
   
   THAT the proposed closure of the Specialist in Health Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science, dated March 18, 2024, to which admissions were administratively suspended on February 5, 2024, be approved with an anticipated program closure date of August 31, 2028.  
4. List of University of Toronto programs eligible for the Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit, 2024-25 (for approval)*
   
   Be It Resolved
   
   THAT the 2024-2025 List of University of Toronto Programs Eligible for the Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit, dated May 8, 2024, be approved.
5. Change to degree name: Master of Pastoral Studies (MPS), Toronto School of Theology (TST) (for recommendation)*
   
   Be It Recommended
   
   THAT the degree name of the Master of Pastoral Studies, as described in the proposal from the Toronto School of Theology dated April 23, 2024, be renamed Master of Psychospiritual Studies approved effective September 1, 2024.

6. Amendments to the Policy on the Transfer of Course Credits (for recommendation)*
   
   Be It Recommended
   
   THAT the proposed amendments to the Policy on Transfer of Course Credits be approved, effective immediately.

7. Amendments to the Statement Concerning Changes of Student Personal Information in Official Academic Records (for recommendation)*
   
   Be It Recommended
   
   THAT the proposed Amendments to the Statement Concerning Changes of Student Personal Information in Official Academic Records be approved, effective immediately.

8. New Program: Master of Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (for recommendation)*
   
   Be It Recommended
   
   THAT the proposed degree program, Master of Kinesiology as described in the proposal from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education dated March 14, 2024 be approved effective September 1, 2025.

9. New Program: Master of Sport Science, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (for recommendation)*
   
   Be It Recommended
   
   THAT the proposed degree program, Master of Sport Sciences as described in the proposal from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education dated March 14, 2024 be approved effective September 1, 2025.
10. Reviews of Academic Programs and Units (for information)* 
    1. Follow-up Reports from Previous Reviews
11. Annual Report: Certificates (For-Credit and Not-for-Credit), 2023-24 (for information)*
12. Annual Report: Graduate Collaborative Specialization Reviews, 2023-24 (for information)*
13. Annual Report: Major Modifications, 2023-24 (for information)* 
14. Report on the Review of Clinical Departments, 2023-24 (for information)*

CONSENT AGENDA
 

15. Report of the Previous Meeting: Report Number 223 – April 10, 2024 (for approval)*
16. Business Arising from the Report of the Previous Meeting

17. Date of Next Meeting – September 19, 2024, 3:10 – 5:10 p.m.

18. Other Business

*Documentation is attached.
**Documentation for consent item included. This item will be given individual consideration by the Board only if a member so requests. Members with questions or who would like the consent item to be discussed by the Board are invited to notify the Secretary, Ms. Joanne Chou, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting by telephone at 416-978-4100 or by email at joanne.chou@utoronto.ca
***Documentation is to follow

+Confidential documentation is attached for members only.