12.3 RESIDENCY AND TRANSFER CREDIT

A maximum of 20 courses (60 hours) of transfer credit from a Canadian University may be applied to a Bachelor of Applied Science program providing a minimum grade of 60% has been achieved.

A maximum of 10 courses (30 hours) of transfer credit from a Canadian Technical Institute may be applied to a Bachelor of Applied Science program providing a minimum grade of 70% has been achieved.

Courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Students may be requested to provide the Faculty with comprehensive course information including course notes, assignments, labs, midterms, final exams, etc

12.3.1 ADVANCED STANDING FROM POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

The following regulations for advanced standing from Postsecondary Institutions have been approved:

Students who wish to get credit for courses taken at other institutions may be requested to provide the Faculty with the following information:

• Calendar description and detailed course outline including the textbook used for the course
• Sample labs, assignments, and tests.

Transfer credits from Canadian technical institutes will be limited to a total of 10 courses at the University of Regina. A maximum of 3 out of these 10 courses will be at the 300- or higher level; the remaining 7 or more courses will be at the 100- and 200-level. Transfer credit will be awarded for only 1 course, at the introductory level, from each of the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics. Transfer credit for 300- and higher level courses will be awarded only if the course content, the teaching environment, and the instructors' qualifications clearly show that that a University of Regina equivalency exists. In some cases, a combination of several courses taken at a Canadian technical institute may be equivalent to one course at the University of Regina. Each course from a Canadian technical institute that is used for transfer credit must have a minimum grade of 70%: no exceptions will be made to this rule.

Notwithstanding the maximum number of transfer credits allowed, all students from Canadian technical institutes transferring to the University of Regina with advanced standing must take enough courses at the University of Regina to earn 100% of the "Engineering Science (ES)" and "Engineering Design (ED)" accreditation units (AU) as required by CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board). All transfer students will be individually counseled to achieve this objective.

Transfer credits from other Canadian universities will be limited to a total of 20 courses at the University of Regina. Each course from a Canadian university that is used for transfer credit must have a minimum grade of 60%: no exceptions will be made to this rule.

Transfer credits from foreign universities will be limited to a total of 15 courses at the University of Regina. Each course from a foreign university that is used for transfer credit must have a minimum grade of 60% or University of Regina equivalent: no exceptions will be made to this rule.

No transfer credit will be awarded for ENGG 400, ENGG 401, ENIN 413, ENEV 415, ENEL 417, ENPE 419, and ENSE 477. In addition, any program may have a list of other courses for which transfer credit will not normally be awarded.

Those transferring from another institution should note that students who have completed more than 63 credit hours are ineligible for the Co-operative Education Program (see §12.9).

Transfer credit awarded in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science may not apply if a student transfers to another faculty.

12.4 ACADEMIC ADVISING AND REGISTRATION

Advising is available at the Engineering Faculty Office by appointment.

First semester Engineering students are invited to attend first year registration tutorials at which time a timetable of assigned courses is provided. First year students who are unable to attend a first year registration tutorial may register by telephone or email and a timetable will be mailed out. Continuing students are expected to construct their own timetable and to register at the Faculty Office during their assigned registration time. Lists are posted on the bulletin board outside the Faculty Office and on UR Self-Service. Co-op students, prior to leaving for a work term, are advised to complete a registration form to be left with the Faculty Office. Students who are attending classes during registration may not leave forms in advance with the Faculty Office.

Engineering elective courses may not be offered every year and a scheduled elective may be cancelled because of low enrolment. There may at times be a change in the sequencing of some required courses, so students who plan to take a course outside the normal sequence should first consult the Faculty Office. Normal sequencing of courses is shown in §12.10.

Time conflicts will not be permitted in student schedules. The Faculty may drop students from courses for which they do not have the required pre-requisite(s).

12.4.1 COURSE LOAD

The normal course load for Engineering students in all academic study semesters, including Spring/Summer session, is 15 credit hours.