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Registration & Declaration
Here is a Step-By-Step Guide on How to Register for your courses! Here you will find YouTube tutorials on how to register for classes, what classes you should be selecting, and much more.
Step 1: Understand the structure of your degree
Your degree is made up of a total of 40 courses across the following 3 main components.
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Major |
26-29 |
Each baccalaureate degree has a major (core program requirements). The number of courses required for each major varies |
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General Education |
10 |
You choose your Gen Ed courses from four clusters:
View full list and description of General Education courses. |
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Electives |
1-4 |
You are also required to take a certain number of electives for your degree. There are hundreds of courses to choose from depending on your program. Click here for a full description of electives. |
To plan your degree effectively, we recommend utilizing your Program Planning Guides in combination with your mruGradu8.
To do this you will need to use both to track your progression in your program and there are many ways to do that. Some students will use Excel spreadsheets, some with check the boxes on the program planning guides, while others might only use mruGradU8.
An important thing to remember is that the Planning Guides are designed with a four-year graduation in mind. This may not be ideal for every student. If you need to reduce your course load, have to retake a course, or need to take a semester away, you should connect with your assigned program advisor right away for additional support.
Register for the Fall and Winter semesters ASAP to ensure seats and a schedule that works best for you.
Steps to register:
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Access mruGradU8 (MyMRU> My Program> mruGradU8) to review your progress and confirm the courses you need to register in or view your program planning guide. If you have questions, connect with your Academic Advisor for additional support in course selection. |
Check out the list of courses with Open Seats to sections with seats available. |
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To monitor your progress through your first-year transition, you can refer to "mruGradU8", an electronic transcript audit system designed to assist you in your program progression and keep track of your academic history. This can be found in your MyMRU>MyProgram.
This advising tool identifies the program requirements you have completed as well as those that are still needed to complete for graduation. As you move through your degree, mruGradU8 will become a great planning tool for you to measure your progress, course registration, and GPA calculation alongside your program planning guide.
How to Use MRUGradU8
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Advisors
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Majors/Programs: |
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Chelsey Schafer
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Biology
General Science
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Ciara Spaan
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Chemistry
Environmental Science
Geology
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Ryan Owchar
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Computer Science
Data Science
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
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Make sure you know how to contact them if you are struggling with any of the above steps!
Here are your options for doing so:
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Sign up for a New Student Registration session
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Sign up for New Student Orientation
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Email Us at scitechadvising@mtroyal.ca
Students in the BSc. Data Science major MUST choose a concentration between the following:
- Computing and Big Data
- Finance
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Mathematics and Statistics
Each consists of 6 courses, more details can be found on Pg 2. of the BSc. Data Science Program Planning Guide. For detailed information on course descriptions, prerequisites, and scheduling please visit the Academic Calendar Course search tool here.
Changing Your Major
Continuing Bachelor of Science students who wish to transfer from their current major into Chemistry, Environmental Science, General Science, or Geology must follow the Major Declaration process. The Major Declaration form is due at the Registrar’s Office by February 1. Students will be considered for transfer into these majors if they have successfully completed four courses while in the Bachelor of Science program. For all of these majors, the decision to approve a change of major is not guaranteed and will be based on:
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A competitive Grade Point Average earned on three specific courses required for entrance: MATH 1200, CHEM 120X, and GNED 140X.
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The projected availability of seats in Chemistry, Environmental Science, General Science, and Geology majors.
Students completing courses required for transfer into their intended major in the Fall semester will have decisions communicated to them by March 1. Students completing courses required for transfer into their intended major in the Winter semester will have decisions communicated to them by May 15. Students are strongly encouraged to connect with their Academic Advisor before registering for courses for the following year.
Please Note: There is no major declaration process for students who wish to transfer from their current major into the Biology Major, Computer Science, or Data Science Major. Students wishing to gain access to these majors must apply through Admissions.
Declaration of a Minor
Students planning to complete a minor should check with an Advisor early in their studies so that they can ensure that they meet all requirements before graduation. Most courses at the 3000 and 4000 level have prerequisites, so students should consider those prerequisites when selecting their 1000- and 2000-level courses. Minors are not mandatory
Here are some things we think you should consider during your decision process:
- Your future goals. You can't know what to do today if you don't know where you're trying to get to in the future. Let's say you want to be a doctor. Have you done thorough research on the profession and if a minor would even help you get there?
- Your future goals. This is such an important factor in choosing whether or not to add minors, we thought we should say it again. Career Services and Wellness Services can both offer you guidance in designing these goals.
- Your personal interests. If you don't find a minor interesting, you'll likely have a hard time successfully making it through. Your minor should stir your passion for learning and education.
- Timeline. If you declare a minor, how many semesters might it set you back? If it's significant, you should have a compelling case for switching.
A full-time student must be registered in a minimum of nine credits per semester to a maximum of 15 credits per semester. A part-time student is one who registers in fewer than nine credits per semester.
For the purposes of: government funding, living in residence or eligibility for varsity athletics, you must be a full-time student in each of the Fall and Winter semesters.
Core program requirements are the courses specific to your major (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, General Science, Geology). The number of courses required for each major varies by program (26 to 29 courses).
Please check your Program Planning Guide or your mruGradU8 audit for the specific major requirements for your program.
- Cluster 1: Numeracy and Scientific Literacy;
- Cluster 2: Values, Beliefs, and Identity;
- Cluster 3: Community and Society;
- Cluster 4: Communication.
Please check your Program Planning Guide or your mruGradU8 audit for specific General Education requirements for your program.
Yes!
Let's say you declare a Business minor. If you plan it out right from the beginning, all of the 7 required business courses may also count as electives and general education courses. Thus, you could complete the minor without having to complete any more than your required 40. However, if you declare a Business minor near the end of your degree when you have no electives or general education courses left, the 7 required courses for the minor would be in addition to the 40 required by your degree.
Yes. Successful completion of prerequisite courses is important for several reasons; including understanding foundational information about the course you are attempting to take. If you have completed the prerequisite at a different institution, or there are other extenuating circumstances, you may wish to discuss this with your program coordinator, or your academic advisor or request an override using the following forms.
- Math and Computing
- Chemistry and Physics
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
Restrictions exist to ensure registration for specific student groups such as those in a particular major/program. Restrictions are commonly relaxed and removed throughout the registration period and can do so until the add/drop date for each semester. Continue to check back at mymru.ca for changes/updates to course restrictions.
Pro Tip: Plan your electives for the end of your degree for flexiblity in your final years and plan to take courses that are from the 2XXX or higher.