academic dean’s office intent to register feb 1 – march 31, 2013 and program counselling

Academic Dean’s Office

INTENT TO REGISTER

Feb 1 – March 31, 2013 and

PROGRAM COUNSELLING

January 28-31; Feb 4-15, 2013

Cycle of the school year

Feb: info sessions and ITR

April: final exams

May:

marks decide eligibility for

degree requested

June-July: register for Fall/Winter

courses using info from Feb

September: start classes

Academic Counselling: NOTE

• During the Program Counselling (Jan 28-31, Feb 4-15) period, while the Academic Dean’s Office (ADO) is offering these group sessions, no one-on-one appointments will be booked to discuss degree issues. Ask your questions now!

• We will continue to book appointments for students with issues not related to Intent to Register and program planning.

Academic Dean’s OfficeINTENT TO REGISTER and PROGRAM COUNSELLING

This ADO session will cover

• How to complete your Intent to Register• Degree types and module combinations• Breadth requirements• Progression requirements• Residency requirements• Summer school


is the process by which you indicate your academic plans for the 2013-14 academic year.


Intent to Register


During Program Counselling

1. Look up Intent to Register information and the schedules for ADO/Departmental information sessions on the King’s/ADO website: http://kings.uwo.ca/current-students/courses-enrolment/degree-information/intent-to-register/

http://kings.uwo.ca/current-students/courses-enrolment/degree-information/intent-to-register/




2. Attend the information sessions:

• the ADO: general information on how to build your degree and summer school• the departments: subject-specific information (how do you know if a subject is for you?)• the School of Social Work: (what are the BSW admission requirements?)• Student Financial Services: funding and fees (what can you afford?)• professional schools (Education, Law, etc.) (how should you prepare for future graduate programs?)• career counselling (how can you prepare for careers?)


3. Meet your faculty during their posted office hours:

http://kings.uwo.ca/kings/assets/File/currentStudents/faculty-office-hours.pdf

Using the information gathered during these sessions, you complete your ITR.



Submitting your ITR• Submit your Intent to Register online (go

to studentservices.uwo.ca , and to My Possibilities; go through the steps described below)

• Submitting by March 31st will allow optimum access to F/W 2013 courses

• You need NOT choose your courses now


http://studentservices.uwo.ca/

What if I miss the ITR deadline (March 31st)?

• Early submission of your ITR optimizes your course selection.

• If you are late, you must complete a paper form at the Academic Dean’s Office and your access to the registration system will be delayed.


a special student (you already have a degree) in a Certificate program planning to be “undeclared” (not be in a module like a

Major). This is an option to avoid if possible. in a concurrent degree program (i.e., in a professional

degree and a B.A. undergrad degree at the same time) a re-registrant (have voluntarily taken the last year/s off) seeking admission to the Bachelor of Social Work

program. **Are you in one of the above situations? We can answer your questions at the Academic Dean’s Office (DL 104).


You can’t submit an ITR online if you are

** Students who are applying for admission to the BSW program cannot indicate "Social Work" as a program choice on their ITR. They will submit an online ITR for an alternate/backup degree/module combination, and if admitted to the BSW program, their registration will be changed for them. Students currently enrolled in the BSW program (Year III progressing to Year IV and Extended Study students) must complete an online ITR by March 31, 2013.


ITR allows you to select your – status: full-time or part-time

– faculty (e.g., ‘King’s’)

– degree type (see definition below)

– module(s) (see definition below)

– first choice and second choice [of degree type/module(s)]


Definitions that will help you fill out your ITR

What is a degree type?• There are 3 types of degrees:

– Honors Bachelor (20.0 credits)– 4-year Bachelor (20.0 credits)– 3-year Bachelor (15.0 credits)


What is a module?• A set of courses specified by an

academic department

• There are FOUR different types of modules:

– Honors Specialization (9.0 – 10.0 credits)– Major (6.0 – 7.0 credits)– Specialization (9.0 credits)– Minor (4.0 – 5.0 credits)


Degree

type

Honors Specializati

on module

Specialization

module

Major module

Major module

Minor module

Minor module

Module combinations

Honors Degree 4 Year (20.0

courses)

E = Honors Specialization E A = Honors Specialization and

Major E A = Honors Specialization and

Minor E E = Honors Double Major

Bachelor Degree 4 Year (20.0

courses)

E = Specialization E A = Specialization and Major E A = Specialization and Minor E A = Double Major E = Major E A = Major and Minor E A A = Major and two Minors

Bachelor Degree 3 Year (15.0

courses)

E = Major E A = Major and Minor E E = Double Minor

Approved Module Combinations for DegreesE = Essential module(s) for degree A = Additional module(s) — optional

What courses do I need to complete a degree?

• Your degree will consist of:– First-year courses (minimum of 5.0)– An ESSENTIAL module– Additional module/s (optional)– Electives


Major in English with Minor in Sociology

YearIV

YearIII

Year II

Some degree types and module combinationsBachelor Degree (4 year): 20.0 courses

Major in English

YearIV

YearIII

Year II

CAT C

PSY 1000

POL1020E

ENG1020E

CAT A

YearI

CAT C

PSY1000

POL 1020E

ENG 1020E CAT

A

YearI

Option Option Option



ENG ENG

ENG ENG

ENG ENG

1.0 course from Category B (Arts and Humanities: ENG 1020E)

ES1089F/1022B

SOC 1020

ENG ENG

ENG ENG

ENG ENG

1.0 course from Category C (Science: EARTH SCIENCES 1089F &1022B)

Maximum of 7.0 first year courses (0001-1999)

2.0 designated essay courses, including 1.0 numbered 2000 or above

Soc Option

Option

OptionOption Option

Soc

Soc Soc

Adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO, http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp

SOC 1020

1.0 course from Category A (Social Sciences:SOC 1020)

ES1089F/1022B

http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp

Double Major Note: a student in a non-Honors Double Major wanting to be in Honors needs to select

Honors as part of his/her degree type.

YearIV

YearIII

Year II

Honors Bachelor Degree (4 year): 20.0 courses

Honors Specialization

YearIV

YearIII

Year II

1.0 course from Category C (eg. Math 1225A/b and Math 1229A/B or Math 1228a/b and Stats 1024a/b)


Math030

Psychology1000

Geography1021

Economics English024E

YearI

Math028a

Stats 024

Psychology1000

Geography1021


YearI

Econ Econ Econ

Econ Econ Econ

Econ Econ Econ

Option Option

Option Option

Option Option

Geog Geog

Geog Geog

Geog Geog

Option

Option

Option

1.0 course from Category B (Cat. A well represented in Social Science degree)

Category c

Course

CAT BCourse

CAT C Course

CAT BCourse

Psy Psy

Psy Psy

Psy Psy


Source: adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO, http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp


Double Minor

YearIII

Year II

More degree types, and modules that fit into them:Bachelor Degree (3 year)

15.0 coursesMajor

YearIII

Year II

Math030

Psychology1000

Geography1021


YearI

Math030

Psychology1000

Geography1021


YearI

Econ Econ Econ

Econ Econ Econ

Option Option

Option Option

1.0 course from Category B (Category A well-represented in Social Science degree)

CAT CAST1021

Cat BENG

1020E

CSI

1020

CAT BENG

1020E

Geog Geog

Geog Geog

Hist Sci 2220

Option

Gen.English

Gen.English

Gen.English

Gen.English

1.0 course from Category C (eg. Astronomy 1021; OR History of Science 2220)



Source: Adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO, http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp


Honors degree: 20 credits Gen BA degree: 20 or 15 credits

Admission at end of year 1

Completion of 5.0 first year courses; no failures; 70% avg. in 3 principal courses,* including first year course in subject/s of interest, with no grade <60 among these 3

Completion of first year reqs. ; min grade of 60% in Year 1 course/s for

module/s of interest

Admission at end of years

2 or 3

70% modular avg/s in subject/s of interest, no module course grade <60;

passing grades in options

Above conditions plus general progression requirements

Progression 70% modular avg/s with no grade <60; passing grades in all options

General progression requirements level 1 or 2

Graduation 70% modular avg/s with no grade <60; 65% cumul. avg; passing grade in

options; general graduation requirements

60% cumul. and modular avgs.; general graduation requirements


Reality check: are you eligible for the module you want?

* NOTE: There are exceptions to this.

How do I choose a degree type/module?• Follow your passion; be creative!• Find out about careers and employment:

Career Services at King’s; the Student Success Centre at Main)

• Attend departmental information sessions• Examine the options for further studies• Check out “Teachers’ College” and Law sessions

Note: the more modules you have, the fewer electives you will have space for.


http://kings.uwo.ca/current-students/campus-services/student-support-services/career-services/

http://www.uwo.ca/cgi-bin/dsgw/department.pl?mode=general

What are Breadth Requirements?• At least 1.0 course from each of Categories A (Social

Sciences, Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary), B (Arts and Humanities, Languages) and C (Sciences). 2 out of 3 Categories must be among 5.0 first year courses

• No more than 14.0 courses in one subject in a 20.0 credit degree; no more than 9.0 courses in one subject in a 15.0 credit degree

• At least 2.0 designated essay courses, including 1.0 at the 2000 level or above; look for courses with the suffix ‘E’ (full essay course) or ‘F/G’ (half essay course)


What are Residency Requirements?

• F/T King’s students: 3.0 courses must be taken at King’s

• P/T King’s students: 50% of courses must be taken at King’s

• Courses offered at King’s must be taken at King’s


What are Progression requirements?

Adjudication takes place in May and August

Summer school Summer school allows you to• Fast-track your degree• Make up a failed/withdrawn course• Take a pre-requisite for a course you will need

next year• Push ahead with a part-time degree


I’m interested in Summer School – what should I do?

• Go to the UWO Summer Calendar online, and read it thoroughly. The 2013 Summer and Fall Calendars will become available by the end of February, at www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca


http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/


Summer School registration• Activate yourself for Summer School after by completing the online Intent to Register through your Student Services page; you need to activate 72 hours before you can register for courses• Register for courses online (registration for the first session usually begins in the first week of March)• Pay for your courses on time!


Summer school notes• residency requirements don’t apply• register as early as possible; some courses fill up very quickly!• course load: maximum of 3.0 courses (no more than 2.0 concurrently; 1.0 by Distance)• Drop deadlines come up quite soon after Add deadlines: note financial implications!


Summer school advisory

Summer courses are condensed and are consequently extremely challenging! Allow for 2-3 hours of reading time for each hour of class time. You will need to manage your time skilfully. It may be harder than you think to combine a summer course with a heavy work schedule.

Can I take courses away from King’s during the Summer?

• Yes, by applying for a Letter of Permission (LOP); info on ADO website; forms at ADO

• If you still have questions, the Academic Counsellors will be available during Reading Week for Summer School Counselling.


http://kings.uwo.ca/current-students/courses-enrolment/degree-information/attending-another-university/

Is there anything else

I should know?Make sure you have activated your UWO e-mail account – this is how you will receive important information from the Registrar’s Office and updates about summer registration. Check your e-mails!


Once again,do not miss these useful Resources for

Academic Planning!• UWO 2013 Calendars. For online versions, go to

http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/• Academic Dean’s Office (ADO) sessions• Departmental counselling sessions• Faculty members during In-Office Program

Counselling


http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/

“In-Office” Program Counselling• Full-Time Faculty members will be available in their

offices to talk to you about their discipline, courses, and modules.

• Use this option ESPECIALLY if you can’t make it to a departmental (group) information session, or if you need additional information

• Faculty office hours are available online: http://kings.uwo.ca/kings/assets/File/currentStudents/faculty-office-hours.pdf




Online resources/links for academic planning

• ITR webpage: https://studentservices.uwo.ca

• ITR info: Intent to Register• King’s Academic Dean’s Office website• King’s Degree Information and Degree Check 101• UWO calendar: http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/• Distance Studies: (watch for the 2013 version; this link is for 2012)

http://westerncalendar.uwo.ca/pdfs/PTFW2012.pdf• Student Centre page: https://student.uwo.ca/• Careers: King’s Career Services; Main’s Student Success Centre• Learning skills: Academic Support at King’s;

http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/ at Main


https://studentservices.uwo.ca/

http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/general-information/how_to_guides/intent_to_register_planning_guide.html

http://kings.uwo.ca/current-students/courses-enrolment/program-and-course-planning/academic-advising/

http://kings.uwo.ca/current-students/courses-enrolment/degree-information/

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