The changes proposed for existing programs at Qatar University can be categorized into minor and major changes as in the Table below.
|  
                           Minor Changes |  
                           Major Changes | 
|---|
| Adding/deleting Elective courses | Restructuring of the program | 
| Replacing courses without affecting the credit hours | Changing the study plan | 
| Change in course description, course perquisite | Any change affecting the total credit hours | 
|   | Adding/deleting tracks | 
|   | Change in instruction language | 
|   | Changing course title | 
The major changes are requiring several approvals starting from the Office of Graduate Academics to the Curriculum Enhancement Committee till the Board of Regents as details in the Chart.