General Calendar 2000-2001
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UNIVERSITY OF
REGINA General Calendar 2000-2001 |
UNIV-100 | UNIV-110 | AMTH-001 | AMTH-002 | AMTH-003
GENERAL ENQUIRIES:
Dr. William Riddell Centre, Room 230
Phone: 585-4076
E-mail: fys@uregina.ca
Web site: http://www.uregina.ca/studserv/fys/
COORDINATOR
J. Chapman
First-Year Services (FYS) provides candid information about the university. Specifically, FYS:
· designs and delivers courses and services to enhance academic excellence and increase flexibility in the selection of academic programs.
· produces publications on academic integration, achievement, and continuation.
· directs mature admission and internal transfer policy.
We recognize that learning is mobile and covers the lifespan. FYS provides flexible and open-ended services to support the learning experiences of mature and undecided students.
The following courses activate key factors supporting academic success at the University of Regina. Course outlines are available at the First Year Services, Room 230, Dr. William Riddell Centre. The courses may not be used as credit towards the completion of a degree program.
As University 100 and University 110 are designed to support first-year success, students are encouraged to register in these courses. These courses encourage the development of skills expected of graduates.
Note: Faculties may not accept UNIV-100 and/or UNIV-110 for credit towards a degree program. The courses are used in the total number of attempted hours and in the evaluation of your academic record with the University. Please consult with your academic advisor.
UNIV-100
Introduction to University
1.5:1.5-0
This course enhances knowledge of the University and the process of achievement in higher education through the development of skills, strategies, and attitudes required for success.
Prerequisite: First semester students only. This course may not be repeated.
Grading: Pass/Fail
UNIV-110
Writing for Academic Success
1.5:1.5-0
This course introduces students to the elements of successful written communication in all university disciplines. It takes an interactive and problem-solving approach to a variety of practical writing tasks.
Prerequisite: None. This course may not be repeated.
Grading: Pass/Fail
AMTH-001
Mathematics I
3:3-2
An introduction to algebra, this course is the first of two courses required to meet the algebra requirement of courses at the University of Regina.
Prerequisite: None
AMTH-002
Mathematics II
3:3-2
A continuation of Mathematics I, this course meets the algebra requirement of courses at the University of Regina.
Prerequisite: AMTH-001 or a minimum score of 65% in the Mathematics Placement Test.
AMTH-003
Mathematics III
3:3-2
This course meets the geometry and trigonometry requirement of courses at the University of Regina.
Pre- or Corequisite: Algebra 30, Math B30, or AMTH-002
FYS SERVICES
Academic advisors work to promote insight and understanding of degree programs, academic policy, and academic life at the University of Regina.
Your inquiries may be directed to an academic advisor in the faculty of choice or to:
First-Year Services
Room 230, Dr. William Riddell Centre
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0A2
Telephone: 306-585-4076
FAX: 306-585-4056
E-mail: fys@uregina.ca
Many students identify new interests and change majors or transfer to a different faculty after their admission. The goal of First-Year Services is to support a successful transition within university.
THE SATURDAY DEGREE
The Office coordinates a series of degree credit courses on Saturday. The courses will provide either required or elective credit towards most degree programs at the University of Regina.
WRITING SERVICES
Specialists in rhetoric and composition will provide dialogue and feedback on your writing. Call 585-4076 to set an appointment. Work may also be submitted to "write_on@uregina.ca"
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Specialists in student development, post-secondary transition, rhetoric, and composition will provide instruction and seminars regarding academic success in any discipline or profession. To book a workshop or guest lecture, call 585-4076.
PLACEMENT TESTING
A placement test may be written if English 30A and B, Algebra 30, or Mathematics B30 have not been successfully completed. Placement tests are written after the applicant has been admitted to the University and prior to registration in courses at the student's convenience. There is no fee for the tests.
English Placement Test
Students who have not successfully completed Grade 12 English (A and B) may write the English Placement Test. As a result of the test, the student may be advised to register in English 090 and/or English 091, or English 100.
Mathematics Placement Test
Students who do not have the requisite algebra (in Saskatchewan this is Algebra 30 or Mathematics B30) for university-level courses may write the Mathematics Placement Test. As a result of the test, the student may be advised to register in AMTH-001 or AMTH-002.
COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING LAB
FYS supports and develops new learning opportunities in a computer lab environment. The primary purpose of the lab is to support the development of first-year Mathematics and English skills. Inquiries can be directed to 585-4076.
FYS PUBLICATIONS
FYS provides a number of brief summaries of FYS policy and procedure. For example, "Writing Service", "University 100", "University 110", "Faculty Transfer", "Computer-Managed Learning", "The Saturday Degree", and "Mature Admission" are available upon request.
Presentations, workshops, and conferences on academic development in higher education are routinely scheduled for potential and continuing students as well as interested scholarly and community organizations.
ENTRANCE PROGRAM (MATURE ADMISSION)
The mature admission policy is designed to provide anyone who does not meet the secondary or post-secondary admission requirements of the Faculty of choice and is 21 years of age or older with an opportunity to obtain a University of Regina degree in Administration, Arts, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Journalism, Physical Activity Studies, Science, and Social Work.
EP students register in first-year University courses of which they have met the prerequisites in on- or off-campus locations as part- or full-time students.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who satisfy the English proficiency requirement of the University may be admitted if applicants are at least 21 years of age prior to the beginning of the semester for which they apply.
· Mature students may not attend the spring and summer sessions as their first semester.
· Mature admission is not available to any student required to discontinue at this or any other university.
· Students applying for transfer to EP from a University of Regina Faculty or special program must have a minimum weighted percentage average of 60% based on all courses taken at the University of Regina. Qualified students must qualify for transfer to the degree program of choice within the first 24 credit hours attempted in the degree program. The student's academic performance will be evaluated according to Faculty Transfer Requirements and Faculty Action.
· Mature admission students who complete secondary or postsecondary requirements for admission to a Faculty are eligible for admission to that Faculty.
· Students applying for readmission after a period of discontinuance must apply by writing a letter to the Chair of the EP Appeals Committee, Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs), University of Regina, Regina, SK., S4S 0A2. Readmission may be granted if the student presents a very good case for being allowed to continue. Students must apply by the deadline for readmission to a particular semester. Deadlines are strictly enforced.
The University of Regina reserves the right to refuse admission even when the stated requirements for entrance have been satisfied.
TRANSFER CREDIT
An evaluation of transfer credit from other post-secondary institutions should be requested from First-year Services prior to registration. The evaluation of transfer credit varies between degree program. In EP, transfer credit is evaluated to select appropriate courses for a degree program. An evaluation of the amount of credit towards a degree program will occur when the student transfers to a degree program.
HONOUR LIST
In order to be named to the Mature Admission Honour List, students must attain an average of at least 85% in a given semester on a minimum of 12 credit hours of numerically graded courses.
AWARDS
See the Awards for Mature Students section of this calendar on page 464.
REGISTRATION
Students are responsible for ensuring that program requirements are met at each stage of their progress. Courses are selected according to the prerequisites of the course (See course descriptions in this Calendar) and the requirements of a degree program.
For general registration regulations, refer to the section on Registration in this Calendar. Mature admission students are subject to the following additional restrictions:
1. limited to registering in a maximum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2. required to register in University 100, where available, within the first 12 credit hours towards the degree program.
3. strongly encouraged to register in University 110 during the first year of the degree program.
4. may register in more than 12 credit hours per semester if they:
· have the equivalent of 12 credit hours of transfer credit from another recognized post-secondary institution with a grade point average of 70% or better.
· register in University 100 or University 110.
· achieve a grade point average of 70% or better on the first 12 credit hours at the University of Regina.
· are admitted to a specialized transfer program.
· satisfy the qualifications for transfer to the faculty of choice by the start of the semester in which they are registering.
FACULTY ACTION
In addition to the general University academic regulations outlined in this calendar, the following regulations are specific to mature admissions:
1. Students who are not eligible for transfer into their Faculty of choice after registering in 36 credit hours (or 24 credit hours for students who were transferred to the mature admission status) are required to discontinue for three semesters.
2. Students failing 12 or more of the first 24 credit hours are required to discontinue for three semesters.
3. If the weighted percent average (WPA) on the first 15 credit hours is below 50%, students are required to discontinue for three semesters.
4. Students readmitted after the requirement to discontinue or any faculty action who fail to meet the transfer requirements after registering in 12 credit hours will be required to discontinue indefinitely.
The average calculated for purposes of faculty action, scholarships, honours list, etc. is based on the most recent occurrence of all graded courses (including failures).
Students who are required to discontinue have the right of appeal to the EP Appeals Committee. The requirement to discontinue will be set aside only in exceptional circumstances. If the student believes he or she has a very good case for being allowed to continue, the student may appeal by writing a letter to the Chair of the EP Appeals Committee, Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs), University of Regina, Regina, SK., S4S 0A2. Deadlines for appeal are strictly enforced.
FYS COMMITTEES
EP APPEALS COMMITTEE
The membership of the University Entrance Program (EP) Appeals Committee is:
Chair: Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs)
Appointed by the Chair:
· Three faculty members to include one representative from the Faculty of Arts, one representative from the Faculty of Science, and one representative from any other Faculty.
· One representative from the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
· Two mature admission students to be named by the Students' Union.
Membership with the exception of the Chair is terminated on August 31 (upon completion of the review of the previous academic year).
Terms of Reference
1. The EP Appeals Committee will hear all appeals and application by students in connection with decisions regarding a requirement to discontinue and applications for readmission after discontinuance. The Committee will decide the outcome of the appeals and set the terms and conditions upon which the appeal will be decided. The Committee may decide to:
· Accept the appeal and rescind the requirement to discontinue. For example, an appeal may be accepted if extenuating circumstances are beyond the student's control.
· Deny the appeal.
· Deny the appeal and allow the student to continue with conditions. The faculty action remains on the student's transcript and specific terms and conditions under which the student may complete the requirements for transfer to a Faculty are set.
2. Decisions of the Appeals Committee may be appealed to the Council Committee on Student Appeals.
3. Students have a right to a fair hearing in accordance with the rules of natural justice, before the Committee. This includes the right to be notified of hearing, the right to present arguments, and the right to question representatives about the matter in question.
4. The Committee will report at least annually on its activities to the University Committee on Admission and Studies.
FACULTY TRANSFER POLICY
The following policies are reproduced from the Faculty pages of the Calendar. Please refer to the complete description in the appropriate section.
Qualification for Faculty transfer is based on completion of University of Regina courses. The policy applies to any student wishing to transfer between faculties at the University of Regina who does not meet the secondary admission requirements.
Some university courses may not be used to complete a different degree program. For example, degree programs in the Faculty of Engineering clearly specify the required courses whereas a degree program in the Faculty of Arts will use a variety of elective courses.
Students who are admitted or readmitted to the University or who are transferring to a Faculty, having completed courses in the proposed specialization or major more than 10 years ago, may be required by the Faculty to update their knowledge by repeating or taking additional courses. Please contact an advisor to review your academic record.
For the purposes of transfer to a faculty the following courses fulfill subject area requirements:
Humanities |
Social Science |
Science |
Fine Arts |
Classical Studies |
Anthropology |
Astronomy (NS*) |
Film |
English |
Economics |
Biology (NS) |
Indian Fine Arts |
French |
Geography |
Biochemistry (NS) |
Music |
Germanic Studies |
History |
Chemistry (NS) |
Theatre |
Hebrew |
Indian Health Studies |
Computer Science |
Visual Arts |
History and Philosophy of Science |
Indian Studies |
Geology (NS) |
Art History |
Humanities |
Political Science |
Mathematics |
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Indian Languages |
Psychology |
Physics (NS) |
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Logic |
Sociology |
Statistics |
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Social Studies |
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ADMINISTRATION
Refer to Admission Requirements listed in the Faculty of Administration section of this Calendar on page 61.
ARTS
Students applying for transfer to the Faculty of Arts shall successfully complete a minimum of 15 credit hours covering at least three of the following four areas: humanities, social science, fine arts, and science. They shall have a minimum average of 60.0% on all courses taken at the University of Regina.
Applicants who have been admitted without Grade 12 standing in English must either place at English 100 level by writing the English Placement Test or successfully complete English 090 and/or English 091, as required, to qualify for transfer to the Faculty of Arts.
EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
Students applying for transfer to the following programs from the Entrance Program must meet the following requirements.
· Elementary Program - must have a minimum of 65.0% WPA in five courses including ENGL 100 that count toward the student's program; MATH 101 is strongly recommended.
· Secondary Program - must have a minimum 65 WPA in five courses which include ENGL 100 and four other courses that count toward the program. These four courses are to include a course in the major teaching area of study. Note: A WPA of 70.0% is required in the major teaching area of study prior to internship.
· Baccalauréat Elementary Program - must have a minimum 65.0% WPA in FR 202 and four courses that count toward the program; at least two of the four other courses should be taken in French.
· Baccalauréat Secondary Program - must have a minimum 65.0% WPA in five courses that count toward the program including: FR 202 and three other courses (two of these courses should be taken in French) and one additional course in the student's minor.
INDIAN EDUCATION - SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN FEDERATED COLLEGE
Information and application forms may be obtained from: Department of Indian Education, Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, 118 College West, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Telephone: 306-779-6274/6225, Fax: 306-779-6220.
The Department of Indian Education reserves the right to refuse admission even when the stated requirements for entrance have been satisfied.
ENGINEERING
Students applying for transfer to the Faculty of Engineering shall complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a minimum average of 65% based on all courses taken at the University of Regina.
Transfer applications are reviewed on an individual basis. Acceptance is based on academic performance.
Students are required to complete Mathematics C30 and Mathematics B30 (or AMTH-001, AMTH-002, and AMTH-003), Chemistry 30 (or CHEM-100), and Physics 30 (or a university-level Physics) before they will be eligible for transfer. The following additional courses are recommended: Economics 101, Computer Science 130, English 100, and Engineering 140.
FINE ARTS
Students applying for admission to the Faculty of Fine Arts shall have successfully completed a minimum of 15 credit hours (i.e. five 3-credit hour courses) from the following areas: two fine arts, English 100 or English 90 and/or English 91, and the remaining course(s) from humanities, social sciences or science with a minimum average of 60%.
Applicants who have been admitted without Grade 12 standing in English may place at English 100 level by writing the English Placement Test.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STUDIES
Students applying for transfer to the Faculty of Physical Activity Studies shall complete a minimum of 15 credit hours covering the courses listed below with a minimum of 60% based on all courses taken at the University of Regina: PAS 163; ENGL 100; One introductory course in Mathematics; One introductory course in Natural Science or Computer Science; One introductory course in Social Science.
Students with an approved 30-level high school course in Mathematics or Natural Science (as stated for Grade 12 admission to the Faculty of Physical Activity Studies) may substitute an introductory course in the Fine Arts or Humanities category for the course completed in high school.
SCIENCE
Students applying for transfer to the Faculty of Science shall complete a minimum of 15 credit hours covering English 100 (3 credit hours), Mathematics B30, Mathematics C30, one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, or Geology, and an elective of the student's choice with a minimum average of 60% based on all courses taken at the University of Regina.
Applicants who have been admitted with only one or none of the required Mathematics B30 and Mathematics C30 must successfully complete these courses or AMTH-001, AMTH-002, and AMTH-003 to be eligible for transfer to the Faculty. If the student has Mathematics B30 and Mathematics C30, the student is still required to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at the University of Regina.
Students who have failed more than 15 credit hours are not eligible for transfer to the Faculty of Science.
SOCIAL WORK QUALIFYING - UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
Students applying for transfer to Social Work Qualifying shall complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a minimum average of 65% based on all courses.
The Faculty of Social Work will accept a maximum of 9 credit hours of transfer credits from other post-secondary institutions as fulfillment of the requirement.
Students not admitted to the Faculty of Social Work are permitted to take a maximum of 2 Social Work courses. Students must be admitted to the Faculty before taking a third Social Work course.
Students not admitted to the Faculty of Social Work with rural addresses wanting to enroll in courses outside of Regina, Saskatoon, or Prince Albert can take a maximum of 4 Social Work courses. Students must be admitted to the Faculty before taking a fifth Social Work course.
Students must maintain a minimum of 70% on the social work portion of their program.
It is recommended that students take Social Work 300 as an initial course whenever possible.
Programs of study leading to a Certificate or Bachelor of Social Work are predominantly part-time study. Part-time study refers to a maximum of 6 credit hours of social work/human justice courses per semester.
For Admission Criteria, see the Social Work section in this calendar.
INDIAN SOCIAL WORK - SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN FEDERATED COLLEGE (SASKATOON)
Students applying for transfer to the Faculty of Indian Social Work shall complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a minimum average of 65% based on all courses.
NORTHERN HUMAN SERVICE WORKER (WHITEHORSE, YUKON)
Students applying for transfer to the Northern Human Service Worker (BSW) program shall complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a minimum average of 65% based on all courses.
The Northern Human Service Worker (BSW) Program will accept a maximum of 9 credit hour of transfer credits from other post-secondary institutions towards the fulfillment of the requirements.
NORTHERN PROFESSIONAL ACCESS COLLEGE (NORPAC)
Students applying for transfer must meet the Faculty transfer requirements of the Faculty of choice.
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