The Undergraduate Studies Committee (USC) acts under the authority of Senate and is responsible for the review and approval of undergraduate academic curriculum, including modifications to existing programs, and makes recommendations to the Academic Planning & Policy Committee (AP&P) on the degree requirements and curriculum of proposed new academic programs.
USC Policy and Resources
- USC Policy
- USC Terms of Reference
- Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations
- Course Numbering Policy
- Science Credit Designation
- Indigenous Course Requirement
- Course Learning Outcomes Overview (PDF)
- Course and Program Learning Outcomes Resource (Centre for Teaching & Learning) (PDF)
*2026-2027 Submission Deadline: December 1, 2026*
USC Proposal Forms
Modifications to Program
Modifications to Program (.docx)
Changes to program requirements, name of program
(For new degree program proposals, please see Quality Assurance / New Degree Program Development)
New Specialization, Option, Minor, Diploma, or Certificate
New Special Program (.docx)
New Specialization within a major; new Option; new Minor in a subject area in which a major exists; new Certificate for university credit; new undergraduate Diploma
New Courses
Before starting a proposal for a new course, please review the information on course syllabuses and provide to the course developer if needed.
New Course (.docx)
- New regular course offering
- New trial course (a trial course is not a permanent addition to curriculum offerings and may be offered twice, after which it must be regularized to be offered again)
- Course level or credit value change (e.g., from 2000-level to 3000-level; from 1.0-credit to 0.5 credit)
Indigenous Course Requirement (.docx)
Appended to new course proposals with the ICR designation
Changes to Existing Courses
Minor Changes to Course (.docx)
Title, description, prerequisite, cross-listing
Delete Course (.docx)
Delete from curriculum or place on reserve
Trial Course Regularization (.docx)
To make a trial course permanent after it has been offered twice
Contact
For more information about the application process, please contact Anna Lightfoot at usc@trentu.ca.