Undergraduate Curriculum Planning Framework
Western prides itself on a transformative student experience. Our programs strive to be current,
relevant and meaningful, evolving with the disciplines we teach. We will use our teaching
resources in the most responsible way to ensure that we equip students with the knowledge,
skills, and experiences they need to advance meaningful careers and, at the same time, carve
out resources for innovations in our fields. We carefully balance program requirements with
encouraging student choice, and we build programs that combine prerequisites with open
access to all students.
The Undergraduate Curriculum Planning Framework takes existing best practices in course
planning from across the Faculties and makes them available to all academic leaders. Taken
together, course planning is part of a broader strategy to examine curriculum and programs to
ensure offerings remain compelling to students, relevant to employers, and financially
sustainable.
