Program and Plan Management

The Guide to Policies and Procedures for Approving and Modifying Undergraduate Programs and Courses, issued by the Deanship of Educational Affairs at Qassim University for the year 1445 AH, serves as a fundamental pillar for enhancing academic governance and the sustainability of curriculum development. This guide primarily aims to establish a unified and flexible regulatory framework that governs the processes of creating or developing academic curricula in alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program. The complete document consists of five core chapters meticulously organized to meet national accreditation standards; the first chapter outlines a general introduction and the justifications for updating, alongside a clear definition of approved academic terms. The second chapter distinguishes between minor modifications and major courses that directly impact credit hours or the targeted learning outcomes for students. The third chapter clarifies all requirements and procedures for obtaining the necessary preliminary approval before actually initiating the construction or development of any new academic program at the university while meeting comprehensive quality conditions. The fourth chapter addresses the details of the general structure of plans, the local and international benchmarking system, and the mechanisms for course coding and their balanced distribution across academic levels. The fifth chapter explains the mandatory components of the final document and its multiple stages of approval, leading up to the University Council for final and definitive enactment. The guide concludes with general provisions that ensure the continuous updating of templates with high flexibility to serve academic quality, making it a comprehensive roadmap that integrates organizational precision with the quality of distinguished and successful knowledge and educational content within the college.