SFU
MEMORANDUM
Dean of Graduate Studies
Maggie Benston Student Services
Centre 1100
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A 1S6
attention
Senate
from
Wade Parkhouse, Dean, Graduate Studies
RE:
2011-12 Annual Report of SGSC
TEL 778.782.3042
FAX 778.782.3080
date February 21,2013
PAGES
3
S.13-63
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GradStudies
I am pleased to submit to Senate the 2011-12 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Graduate Studies (SGSC).
The Senate Committee on Graduate Studies is charged by Senate with the following terms of
reference:
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To maintain the academic standards established by Senate.
2.
To review and make recommendations to Senate concerning new graduate programs.
3.
To review and make recommendations to Senate concerning major changes to graduate programs.
4.
To review and approve allproposed new graduate courses, course deletions, and minor changes to
programs. These changes shall be reported to Senate in summary form.
5.
To administer, review and make recommendations to Senate concerning Graduate General Regulations.
6.
To consider matters concerning Graduate Studies re/erred to the Gommittee, and to make
recommendations to the appropriate bodies.
7.
To consider and decide on policy recommendations concerning graduate course registration, course and
program withdrawal procedures, and on the administration ofgraduate records.
The Senate Committee on Graduate Studies has two subcommittees: SGSC" Appeal subcommittee
(Unsatisfactory Progress under GGR 1.8.2), and the SGSC subcommittee Special Arrangements
Steering Committee (Special Arrangements Graduate Program).
SGSC reviewed, recommended, approved and submitted to SCUP and Senate curriculum
changes related to the addition, deletion and modification of programs and courses, as well as
revisions to relevant regulations.
Revisions to Programs and Policies
a) Changes to Ethics Approval Verification for MA Examinations
b) Minimum Attendance at a PhD Defense
c) Minimum Attendance at a MA Defense
d) Theses Withholds and Postponements
e) GGR 1.3.6 Admission as a Qualifying Student
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GGR 1.3.8 Conditional Admission
GGR 1.3.12 English Language Competence
GGR 1.3.13 Certificate Programs
GGR 1.4.7 Co-operative Education
GGR 1.5.1 Normal Grading System
GGR 1.7.6 Courses in Master'sand Doctoral Programs
GGR 1.9.4 Preparation for Examination of Doctoral Thesis
m) Western Deans Agreement grading
n) School for International Studies MA
Beedie School of Business MBA
Gender Sexuality Women's Studies MA
Environmental
and Occupational Health MPH
School of Engineering Science-Replication of MASc and PhD programs for Mechatronic
Systems Engineering
New programs approved and recommended
FCAT: Graduate Certificate in Visual Analytics
FCAT: SFU-Communication University of China MA Double Degree Program in Global
Communications
BUS: Executive MBA - Graduate Certificate in Business in the Americas
EDUC: Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
EDUC: Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction
FCAT: MA in Comparative Media Arts by Cohort Special Arrangement
Curriculum Changes Approved
Program
Changes
New Courses
Courses deleted
Inactive
Courses WD
Courses
Changed
32
46
25
211
83
Note: numbers are approximate
Graduate admissions, enrolments and credentials awarded
In 2011/12 there was a 4% increase in graduate applications from 2010/11 and a 3% increase in
new enrolments. Graduate enrolments, however, decreased by 4% to 4439 students in comparison
to 4610 in 2011. Credentials awarded included 1073 master's degrees and 150 PhD/EdD, an
increase of 17% in master's and doctorate degrees awarded from last year.
Graduate
Admissions
04/05
09/10
10/11
11/12
Applications
3961
5360
5508
5701
Offers
1901
2516
2129
2230
Accepted offers
1512
2037
1827
1868
New Enrolments
1449
1862
1626
1672
Enrolments
04/05
09/10
10/11
11/12
Total*
3666
4656
4610
4439
Degree**
2889
3808
3807
3719
*Total headcount of all graduate students (degree, diploma, exchange and qualifying)
** Total headcount of masters and doctoral students
Credentials
Awarded
04/05
09/10
10/11
11/12
Masters (M)
651
842
915
1073
Doctoral (D)
85
136
126
150
Total (M&D)
736
978
1041
1223
Note: data is calculated on a VY basis
SGSC Appeals Subcommittee
There were no appeals in 2012.
SGSC Special Arrangements Steering Committee
In 2012, four students were admitted to the program and one graduated. At the end of 2012, 22
students remained registered in this program.
SGSC members during 2012 were:
W. Parkhouse, Chair (Dean of Graduate Studies)
Daniella Sieukaran, Angie Hall, Sylvia Gajdics, Kamran Reayat, Graduate Students
R. Cameron, Chair FGSC, Faculty of Applied Sciences
P. Budra, Chair FGSC, Arts and Social Sciences
C. Collins, Chair FGSC, Business
T. Calvert (Acting), M. Hatala, Chair FGSC, Communication, Art and Technology
J. Nesbit, Chair FGSC, Education
S. Markey, D. Knowler, Chair FGSC, Environment
C.Janes, M. Moore, Chair FGSC, Health Sciences
P. Ruben, Chair FGSC, Science
M-E Kelm, P. Liljedahl, Associate Dean(s) Graduate Studies (ex officio)
M. Pope, Director Graduate Records (ex officio)
N. White, I. Niseteo (Acting), University Librarian (ex officio)
Sheilagh MacDonald, Secretary to the Dean of Graduate Studies (ex officio)
J. Lane, M. Soren (Acting), Coordinating and External Relations Officer (ex officio)
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