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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

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!

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

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

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

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 dont 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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Deregulated Program Fees Contd 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

Degree Requirements:

HBSc Degree Check

Program Check Requesting Graduation

Understand Your Degree

Requirements

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

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

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

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all rules and regulations degree requirements program requirements brief course descriptions

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Registration Guide

important dates registration instructions fees information What to do when.

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Major Decisions? Minor Problems!How to choose your Subject POStChemical/Physical/Life/Forensic Sciences, Psychology, Mathematical & Computational SciencesPresented by The Office of the Registrar & the Career Centre 2012-2013Slide Number 2What is a POSt?Slide Number 4Combining Programs of StudyChoosing your Program of StudyTypes of ProgramsSubject POSt Enrolment DatesSubject POSt Enrolment DatesHow to ApplyAccept/Decline an InvitationDeregulated Program Fees Deregulated Program Fees ContdSlide Number 14Slide Number 15Slide Number 16Slide Number 17UTM Student ServicesCommitted to Your Success!Academic CalendarRegistration GuideKeep in Touch!