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This publication contains the regulations about your undergraduate academic career at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. It includes regulations concerning when to register, when to add, drop, or withdraw from courses, the consequences of missing deadlines, how grading appears on your transcript, and other important information.
Æ»¹ûÒùÔº has 11 faculties, and every student belongs to one of them. When you are admitted to Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, your offer letter indicates the faculty, degree, and program to which you have been accepted, and the number of credits you need to complete for your degree.
You should consult the appropriate faculty section in this publication for information pertinent to your degree and program, and for faculty-specific regulations.
You are registered in a degree, but for many degrees there are associated programs (a major, minor, major concentration, etc.). For some degrees, such as Bachelor of Engineering, you will typically follow one program (such as Computer Engineering). For others, such as Bachelor of Arts, you will typically follow more than one program (such as a major concentration in English, with a minor concentration in History).
A typical undergraduate degree at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº is 120–140 credits (four years of full-time study).
You will find program requirements in your faculty section or in departmental sections within a faculty. In some cases, you may pursue one of your programs in a department outside your faculty. For example, if you are enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce, but are pursuing a minor concentration in Italian Civilization, you would consult the Desautels Faculty of Management section for the B.Com. requirements, and the Italian Studies department section, under the Faculty of Arts, for the Italian Civilization program requirements.
For more assistance in understanding program requirements, and for a list of advisers on both Downtown and Macdonald campuses, see Undergraduate Advising.
The Mission Statement of the University expresses the commitment to offer students the best education available. An essential component of this is the advising process. Academic advising takes place in many ways and locations at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, so it is important that you learn about the different Types of Advising and Advisers and how they can help you reach your goals. You should also consult the advising information provided on your Faculty's website (Contact Information for Faculty & School Student Affairs Offices) and on the Academic Advising website.
Your active participation in the advising process is essential for accessing the full range of academic opportunities during your studies. You must be proactive in seeking meetings with various academic advisers, professors, and related administrative units to ensure that you receive the advice you need to formulate a personal plan of study and to meet your academic goals. While advisers are there to provide you with guidance, you are ultimately responsible for meeting your degree or diploma requirements. It is your responsibility to learn the rules and regulations of the University, your faculty, and your program. With your collaboration, your academic advisers can assist you throughout your undergraduate studies.