Major Decisions, Minor Problems Program Selection Workshop

Social Sciences & Humanities

Presented by the Office of the Registrar & the Career Centre Fall, 2013

A Guide to choosing your Program of Study

• Link between programs and careers • What is a program of study (Subject POSt)? • What program combinations can I select? • Selecting programs: How, When and Where? • What are degree requirements?

Overview

• Student Resources • Academic Calendar • Registration Guide • Choosing A Subject POSt guide

Tools & Resources

TRUE OR FALSE?

Picking a major and a career are the same thing. Choosing one major means giving up all the others. The major I pick now will determine my lifelong career. I should pick my major based on what job areas are

booming. You should know what major you want (everyone else does).

LINK BETWEEN MAJORS AND CAREERS

Program Career CCIT Professional Writing Philosophy Sociology Women and Gender Anthropology Political Science Linguistics History English

HR, Event Planning Writer, P.R. Credit Analyst Program Coordinator Television Producer Research Assistant Financial Advisor Sales Editorial Assistant Management Trainee Lawyer, teacher Youth Worker

Writing Researching Analyzing Communication (written and oral) Problem solving Information Gathering

www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers/welcome-career-centre

Transferable Skills

Programs of study must be requested, once a student anticipates

completing a minimum of 4.0 credits (usually at the end of first year).

Students wishing to change their area(s) of study, can do so after their original programs have been selected (during the listed request periods).

Some programs have entry requirements which include specific first year prerequisites, and cumulative grade point averages (CGPA). Check the Academic Calendar now for detailed information

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

How soon do I have to decide my program?

What is a Subject POSt?

Subject POSt = 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

Combining Programs of Study Minimum program combination required: 1 Specialist or 2 Majors or 1 Major plus 2 Minors

HBA and HBSc subject POSts determine your degree type

e.g. Chemistry major (Science) + Biology major (Science) = HBSc e.g. History major (Arts) + Philosophy major (Arts) = HBA e.g. Management major (Arts) + Psychology major (Science) = HBA or HBSc. (student chooses the name of the degree)

Students may combine up to 3 Subject POSts

Maximum program combinations allowed: 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

Select a Program First, Identify Career Possibilities Later Any possibilities in your current subjects?

Follow your skills and interests Explore other subjects

Sit in on lectures Review textbooks/materials Talk to professors, academic advisors, current students Take a course and see what you think

Generate Career Ideas, Identify Program Possibilities Later

Learn more about your career ideas to see if they are suitable for you

Examine your skills, values, interests and personal characteristics; what patterns or themes emerge?

Research careers that seem to fit and learn more by reading, talking, experiencing

Find the programs that support these careers

Career Counsellors can help…

Also Consider…

Combining programs to increase marketability

Consider programs that enhance your individual development, (i.e. writing, language courses, etc.)

Continue to explore through course selection/electives

Make sure that you are aware of the deadlines for dropping or adding a course.

Refer to the UTM Academic calendar (on-line)

Types of Programs Type 1 - Unlimited Enrolment (no entry requirements; unlimited space)

e.g. Minor in South Asian Studies

Type 2 - Limited Enrolment (entry requirements; unlimited space) Requirements as published in the Academic Calendar e.g. Major in Geography

Type 3 - Limited Enrolment (entry requirements; limited space)

Some requirements published in the Calendar CGPA requirements based on applicant pool Additional information/interview may be required e.g. Specialist in Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

Note: Students must request a subject POSt combination after they have completed 4.0 credits (or if they anticipate completing 4.0 credits by the end of the summer session).

When to Apply: Subject POSt Enrolment Dates Type 1 Programs:

Enrolment Period: Mid-March to mid-September

Please check the 2014-2015 ‘Returning Students

Registration Guide’ (when it becomes available)

Type 1 programs have no enrolment requirements, other than the completion of a minimum of 4.0 credits.

Type 1 programs do not require departmental approval to become active

When to Apply: Subject POSt Enrolment Dates (continued) Type 2 & Type 3 Programs:

First Request Period Enrolment Period: Mid-March to the beginning of May 2014 Accept invitations: Mid-May to the beginning of August 2014

Who should apply? Students completing 4.0 credits by the end of the winter 2014 session (April

2014) Second Request Period Enrolment Period: Mid-June to the end of August 2014 Accept invitations: Early September to mid-September 2014

Who should apply? Students completing 4.0 credits by the end of the summer 2014 session (August

2014)

More to consider…

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

You may add or delete programs in future Subject POSt enrolment /request periods

More to consider…

Note that some programs require 4.0 UTM credits with final grades

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

Deregulated Program Fees

Applies to the following programs in the HBA: Communication, Culture and Information Technology (CCIT)

(Specialists and Major) Visual Culture and Communication (Specialist)

Deregulated fees cover 3.0-6.0 credits in the Fall/Winter term (September-

April).

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 charged on a per course basis (deregulated fee).

If you are adding deregulated program(s) in later years, you will be back-charged fees, starting with the session after which you have completed 4.0 credits

If you select, OR are pursuing more than one deregulated program, only the highest deregulated fees will apply

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

How to Apply for Subject POSts

Apply for your program(s) on ROSI: www.rosi.utoronto.ca

Log into ROSI, and on the menu bar on the left hand side, select “Subject POSts” and then “add a Subject POSt”

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

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

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

Example:

Accept / Decline a Program ‘Invitation’

The Academic department(s) will determine your eligibility for program(s) you have requested

You will be ‘invited’ (“INV” 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 “ACT” (Active). Remember to accept the program invitations by the deadline.

To decline an offer, click on “Delete”

If may be a good idea to meet with an Academic Advisor before making changes to your program(s) of study on ROSI

20.0 credits

HBA

Max 6.0 100-level

credits

Min 6.0 300/400

level credits

1 specialist,

or 2 majors or 1 major + 2

minors

12.0 distinct credits

Distribution Requirement

(1.0 HUM, 1.0 SSC, 1.0

SCI)

1.85 CGPA

Note: Program combination is only one part of a student’s degree

Degree Requirements

Course = individual class; credit = weight of the course (H=0.5 or half; Y=1.0 or full)

Attend one of our free OR101 Degree Requirements presentations in November: BCom / BBA students: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 10 – 11 am DV 1104 HBA students: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 1 – 2 pm DV1104 HBSc students: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12 noon – 1 pm DV2068B Register online: www.utm.utoronto.ca/or101

Interested in learning more about Degree Requirements?

Where do I go for help?

• Student Resources • Academic Calendar • Registration Guide • Choosing a Subject POSt guide

Tools & Resources

Career Centre Resources Online

Under “EXPLORE CAREERS” Choosing your Program

www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers/choosing-your-program Careers by Major: www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers/careers-by-

major Panel Packages and videos: CCIT, Marketing, Writing & Communications, Political Science, Languages, Law, Women’s Studies, Government, & many others

www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers/career-panel-packages-and-videos

You Tube Video on Choosing your Programs: www.youtube.com/utscace

Career Centre Resources Online

Career Cruising: Canadian web site with info on over 400 career areas: www.careercruising.com

Access through your Career Centre Account

www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers/ Find Employment Job Postings Login Career Cruising

Explore Careers UTSC Online Self-Assessment:

http://joomla.utsc.utoronto.ca/aaccweb/index.php/career-planning/who-am-i/65-online-self-assessment

Please make an appointment to interpret and discuss results with a

Career Counsellor

Career Centre Resources Online

Occupational Binders - Information on Careers

Careers for Series (in Hardcopy): Bookworms, Number Crunchers, Writers, Film Buffs,

History Buffs, Foreign Language Aficionados, Talkative Types, Fashion Plates etc….

Great Jobs For…. (series of books) Access via the UTM library

e-resources http://main.library.utoronto.ca/

Great jobs for Anthropology Majors, Criminal Justice Majors, English Majors, History Majors etc…

Information on professional schools, grad schools & other further education options

Career Centre Resources Online

Are you Unsure About Your Career Direction? Do You Know How Your program Relates to Work?

See a Career Counsellor for an initial 30 min. appointment.

Call the Career Centre to book an appointment . Our number is 905-828-5451, or ask at the front desk.

Additional UTM Student Services We’re committed to your success! Office of the Registrar

Undergraduate Program Advisors (Academic Departments)

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UTM International Centre (IC)

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

UTM Academic Calendar

all rules and regulations degree requirements program requirements brief course descriptions

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

UTM Registration Guide

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

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

Choosing a Subject POSt guide

Step-by-step instructions about how to request, accept and decline a POSt

Subject POSt request and acceptance dates

A list of ROSI subject POSt codes for type 1, 2 and 3 programs

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Major Decisions, Minor Problems Program Selection Workshop

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