2.5 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS (NON-DEGREE)

Please note that not all courses are open to students admitted to these categories and that some of the following categories do not receive priority in registration. See below and §3.3.

2.5.1 APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL ADMISSIONS

The deadline for application for all categories of special admission is the last day that the course may be added without the instructor’s and dean’s permission (see §1.2 and §3.3.4).

2.5.2 UR ACCELERATED PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND HOME-BASED LEARNERS (UR-XCELERATED)

Applicants who are currently enrolled in high school or as home-based learners (minimum age 16) may be admitted to the University to take one course per term (semester). Applicants must submit, to the Credit Studies Division, Centre for Continuing Education, a completed Application for Admission & Registration for Visiting and Accelerated Students with the application fee (§2.1.1) and a letter of approval from their high school principal or (for home-based learners) their main educator. A new letter of approval is required each term (semester).  Students who wish to receive Special Project credit on their high school transcript for successful completion of a University of Regina credit course must complete a Special Project application form available from their high school.

2.5.3 AUDIT ONLY

Applicants who want only to audit courses (that is, to listen to lectures without receiving degree credit) do not have to be formally admitted to the University but must be formally registered for courses they are attending. Refer to §3.5 for procedures.

2.5.4 CASUAL STUDENT PROGRAM

The Casual Student Program is designed to allow members of the general public to take courses for general interest. The following restrictions apply to this program:

• Applicants must be aged at least 18 (if under 18, they must have already graduated from high school). Students who have received a Faculty or University-level requirement to discontinue (RTD) at the University of Regina or another post-secondary institution are not eligible to participate.
  
• Students can register in open registration.
  
• The maximum registration for any term is 6 credit hours.
  
• The maximum length of time students are allowed to stay in either the Casual Student Program and/or the General Studies Program before applying to transfer to a Faculty is 24 credit hours.
  
• Regular evaluation of academic performance applies to Casual Students. Academic performance is evaluated following each term. If Casual Students already have full or part of a U of R degree and come in with more than 24 credit hours, those credit hours count towards evaluation of academic performance and application of academic policies.

Casual students apply and are registered at the Credit Studies Division, Centre for Continuing Education,using an Application for Casual Student Admission & Registration. Casual students who have not previously attended the University of Regina are required to pay the application fee. Students must meet University of Regina English Language Proficiency requirements prior to admission as per §2.2. High school and post-secondary transcripts are not required unless a desired course has prerequisites. These transcripts can be unofficial and are accepted directly from the applicant.

Academic advising is not required, but is available from the Credit Studies Division on request. Casual students who may wish to transfer into a Faculty at some time in the future are strongly encouraged to seek preliminary advising from the Faculty. Casual Students may apply to transfer to a Faculty or another program at any time, and must meet the admission/transfer regulations then in effect, including provision of official transcripts. The form to be completed is the Application for Undergraduate Program Admission.

The new Faculty will evaluate all courses completed in the Casual Student Program and determine their applicability to the new program.

2.5.5 GENERAL STUDIES

General Studies is designed for students who are not currently admissible to a Faculty at the University of Regina, including students who are unable to provide admission documents by stated deadlines, those who apply after the published deadlines, or who do not currently meet stated Faculty admission requirements (including early conditional students who do not meet final admission requirements). This program is intended for first-time University of Regina students. Students must meet the University of Regina English Language Proficiency requirements prior to admission as per §2.2.

The University of Regina Admissions Office will refer potential General Studies students to the Credit Studies Division, Centre for Continuing Education after reviewing their admission applications and determining eligibility for General Studies.

General Studies students are guided by the following criteria:

• Students are admitted to General Studies for two terms only, during which they must work to provide admission documents and/or meet stated Faculty admission requirements.
  
• Students who have received a Faculty or University-level requirement to discontinue (RTD) at the University of Regina or another post-secondary institution are not eligible to participate.
  
• Deadline for admission to General Studies is the first day of classes.
  
• Mandatory advising is required before registering for courses.
  
• Students are permitted to register in a maximum of 12 credit hours and four courses (which may include AMTH courses or 0 credit hour courses) per semester. Early conditional students who do not meet final admission requirements but who are already registered in courses will have their courses adjusted.
  
• The maximum length of time students are allowed to stay in either the Casual Student Program and/or the General Studies Program before applying to transfer to a Faculty is 24 credit hours.
  
• General Studies students will register during open registration.
  
• All regular academic performance regulations apply.
  
• Transfer credit will be reviewed if necessary.
  
• As this program is designed for first-time University of Regina students, General Studies students are not eligible for the Fresh Start program.