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Major Decisions? Minor Problems! How to choose your Subject POSt

Chemical/Physical/Life/Forensic Sciences, Psychology,

Mathematical & Computational Sciences

Presented by The Office of the Registrar & the Career Centre 2012-2013

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What is a program of study (POSt?) What program

combinations may I select?

Selecting Programs: When, Where and

How?

Degree Requirements: HBSc

Degree Check Program Check

Requesting Graduation

Student Services-Help Academic Calendar Registration Guide UTM Mobile App Important Dates

ROSI

Understand Your Degree

Requirements

Academic Programs

Tools & Resources

Your Keys to Subject POSt Selection!

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What is a POSt? A POSt is a Program of Study. Specialists

• Consists of 9.0 to 16.0 credits • Includes at least 4.0 300/400 level credits, of which 1.0

must be a 400 level credit Majors

• Consists of 6.0 to 8.5 credits • Includes at least 2.0 300/400 level credits

Minors • Consists of 4.0-4.5 credits • Includes at least 1.0 300/400 level credit

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1 specialist or 2 majors or 1 major + 2 minors

• Programs of study are approved after successful completion of 4.0 UTM credits

• Students wishing to change their area(s) of study are free to do so during any request period

• Some programs have entry requirements which include specific 1st year prerequisites and cumulative grade point average (CGPA) – check the Academic Calendar for detailed information

• All students are responsible for completing a program completion check with their undergraduate advisor of each program area

Program of Study

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Combining Programs of Study Minimum Program Requirements:

• 1 Specialist or • 2 Majors or • 1 Major plus 2 Minors

• Students may combine up to 3 POSts • The discipline area of the POSt(s) will determine your degree type Maximum Program Combinations:

• 1 Specialist, 1 Major and 1 Minor • 2 Specialists and 1 Minor • 2 Majors and 1 Minor • 1 Specialist and 2 Minors • 1 Major and 2 Minors

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Choosing your Program of Study

• Follow your interests and abilities and explore related POSts

• Apply to more than one program as a safety measure

• Even if you don’t meet the requirements for your program(s) of choice, you must still register in another program(s) – usually Type 1 program(s)

• IMPORTANT: If you do not register for a minimum combination

of POSts, you will not be able to register for courses on ROSI

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Types of Programs Type 1-Unlimited Enrolment

• eg. Major in History

Type 2-Limited Enrolment • Requirement as published in the Academic Calendar

Type 3-Limited Enrolment

• Requirements as published in the Calendar • CGPA requirements based on applicant pool • Additional information/interview may be required • eg. Specialist in Forensic Science-Chemistry

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Subject POSt Enrolment Dates

Type 1 Programs

• Enrol at any time after completion of 4.0 credits • Please check the 2013-2014 Returning Students Registration

Guide (available March 15th, 2013)

• Type 1 programs have no enrolment requirements other than the completion of 4.0 credits minimum and do not require departmental approval to become active

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Subject POSt Enrolment Dates Type 2 & Type 3 Programs

First Request Period

• Enrolment Period: March 18 - May 5, 2013 • Accept invitations: May 24 - August 2, 2013

Who should apply? • Students completing 4.0 credits by the end of the winter

2013 session (April 2013) Second Request Period

• Enrolment Period: June 17 - August 30, 2013 • Accept Invitations: September 9-22, 2013

Who should apply? • Students completing 4.0 credits by the end of the

summer 2013 session (August 2013)

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How to Apply Apply for your program(s) on ROSI:

• Select “Subject POSts” from the main menu then “add a Subject

POSt”

• Enter the appropriate program code(s), which can be found in the Academic Calendar and Registration Guide (ie. ERMAJ1478)

• For Type 1 programs, once you have submitted your request the “status” column beside the Subject POSt code will say “Active”

• For Type 2 and Type 3 programs, the “status” column beside the Subject POSt code will say “Requested”

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Accept/Decline an ‘Invitation’

• Department(s) will determine your eligibility for program(s) • You will be “Invited” on ROSI if you meet the entry

requirements • To accept an offer, click on “Accept” next to the post code that

you want to accept. Your status will change to “Active” • To decline an offer, click on “Delete” • If may be a good idea to meet with an Academic Advisor before

you make changes to your program(s) of study on ROSI

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Deregulated Program Fees

• Applies to the following programs in the HBSc: • Bioinformatics (Specialist) • Computer Science (Specialist & Major) • Information Security (Specialist)

Note:

• Your selection of the Specialist or the Major changes the degree type you would receive upon graduation

• If you select more than 1 deregulated program, the higher fees will be applied but not both fees

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Deregulated Program Fees Cont’d… • Deregulated fees cover 3.0-6.0 credits in the Fall/Winter term

(September-April) and not summer courses • Part time students (0.5-2.5) in the Fall/Winter term will be

charged per course at the deregulated rate

• Summer courses will be prorated based on the number of courses you take (1.0 credit=1/5 of deregulated program fee)

• If you add deregulated program(s) in later years, fees will be back charged to the session after which you have completed 4.0 credits

• Fees information available online at: www.fees.utoronto.ca

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Degree Requirements:

HBSc Degree Check

Program Check Requesting Graduation

Understand Your Degree

Requirements

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• Complete at least credits including: ▶ No more than 6.0 introductory-level (100-level) credits ▶ At least 6.0 advanced-level (300/400-level) credits ▶ A minimum of 1 Specialist or 2 Majors or 1 Major + 2 Minors

(minimum of science programs required) ▶ 12 distinct credits (if NOT completing a specialist) ▶ 1.0 credit from each of three divisions - HUM, SSc, SCI ▶ An overall Grade Point Average of 1.85 (approx. C or 65%) NOTE: Students should submit an online degree check prior to enrolling in their final year and before requesting graduation

Degree Requirements Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc)

20.0 Credits

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• Complete your degree requirements • Complete your program requirements • Submit an online degree check to an Academic Advisor prior to

your final year of study at the latest • Schedule a program check with the undergraduate advisor(s) of

each area of study to ensure your programs are complete • Request graduation during the time period scheduled on ROSI

Requesting Graduation

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Student Services-Help

Academic Calendar Registration Guide UTM Mobile App Important Dates

ROSI

Tools & Resources

Where do I go for help?

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UTM Student Services Committed to Your Success!

• Office of the Registrar • Program Advisors (Academic Departments) • Career Centre • Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre (Library) • Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre • AccessAbility Services • Health and Counselling Centre • Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre (The RAWC) • International Centre (IC)

For more info on UTM Student Services, visit www.utm.utoronto.ca/campus-life

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Academic Calendar

• all rules and regulations • degree requirements • program requirements • brief course descriptions

Read it cover to cover! www.utm.utoronto.ca/regcal

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Registration Guide

• important dates • registration instructions • fees information • What to do when….

Your guide to success www.utm.utoronto.ca/guides

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Keep in Touch! Office of the Registrar Room 2122 – William G. Davis Building 3359 Mississauga Rd N, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

T: 905-828-5399 F: 905-569-4301

www.facebook.com/UTMississauga

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www.twitter.com/UTMRegistrar

Drop-In Academic Advising Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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