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INTENT TO REGISTER
Feb 1 – March 31, 2013 and
PROGRAM COUNSELLING
January 28-31; Feb 4-15, 2013
Cycle of the school year
September:
start classes
June-July:
register for
Fall/Winter
courses
using info
from Feb
Feb: info
sessions
and ITR
April: final
exams
May:
marks decide
eligibility for
degree
requested
Academic Counselling: NOTE
• During the Program Counselling (Jan 28-31, Feb 415) 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.
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This ADO session will cover
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How to complete your Intent to Register
Degree types and module combinations
Breadth requirements
Progression requirements
Residency requirements
Summer school
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Intent to Register
is the process by which you indicate your
academic plans for the 2013-14 academic
year.
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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/currentstudents/courses-enrolment/degreeinformation/intent-to-register/
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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?)
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3. Meet your faculty during their posted office
hours:
http://kings.uwo.ca/kings/assets/File/currentStud
ents/faculty-office-hours.pdf
Using the information gathered
during these sessions, you
complete your ITR.
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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
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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.
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You can’t submit an ITR online if you are
 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).
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** 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.
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ITR allows you to select your
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–
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)]
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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)
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What is a module?
• A set of courses specified by an
academic department
• There are FOUR different types of
modules:
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Honors Specialization (9.0 – 10.0 credits)
Major (6.0 – 7.0 credits)
Specialization (9.0 credits)
Minor (4.0 – 5.0 credits)
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Approved Module Combinations for Degrees
A = Additional module(s) — optional
E = Essential module(s) for degree
Degree
type
Honors
Degree
4 Year
(20.0
courses)
Bachelor
Degree
4 Year
(20.0
courses)
Bachelor
Degree
3 Year
(15.0
courses)
Honors
Specializati
on
module
E
E
Specializat
ion
module
Major
module
Major
module
Minor
module
Minor
module
= Honors Specialization
= Honors Specialization and
Major
= Honors Specialization and
Minor
=
Honors Double Major
A
E
A
E
E
E
E
E
A
=
Specialization
= Specialization and Major
= Specialization and Minor
=
Double Major
=
Major
=
Major and Minor
=
Major and two Minors
E
=
=
=
A
A
E
E
E
E
E
E
A
A
A
A
E
Module combinations
Major
Major and Minor
Double Minor
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
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20 credit
B.A.
Year 1 credits
(5.0)
Electives
Module/s
E.g.:
English
Major
E.g.:
Social Justice
Minor
Adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO, http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp
Some degree types and module combinations
Bachelor Degree (4 year): 20.0 courses
Major in English
Major in English with Minor in
Sociology
Year
IV
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
ENG
Option
Option
Option
PSY
1000
POL
1020E
ENG
1020E
ENG
ENG
Year
III
ENG
ENG
Year
II
ENG
Year
ES1089F/
CAT
I
1022B
C
Option
SOC
CAT
1020
A
Year
IV
Soc
Soc
Option
Soc
Soc
Option
ENG
ENG
Year
III
ENG
ENG
Year
II
ENG
ENG
Option
Option
PSY
1000
POL
1020E
ENG
1020E
Year ES1089F
CAT
/1022B
C
I
Option
SOC
CAT
1020
A
 1.0 course from Category A (Social Sciences:SOC 1020)
1.0 course from Category B (Arts and Humanities: ENG 1020E)
1.0 course from Category C (Science: EARTH SCIENCES 1089F &1022B)
2.0 designated essay courses, including 1.0 numbered 2000 or above
Maximum of 7.0 first year courses (0001-1999)
Source: adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO,
http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp
Honors Bachelor Degree (4 year): 20.0 courses
Honors Specialization
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.
Year
IV
Year
III
Year
II
Year
I
Econ
Econ
Econ
Category
Math
c
030
Course
Econ
Econ
Econ
Econ
Option
Option
Econ
Econ
Option
Psychology
1000
Geography
1021
Economics
Option
Year
IV
Psy
Psy
Geog
Geog
Option
Option
Year
III
Psy
Psy
Geog
Geog
Option
Option
Year
II
Psy
Psy
Geog
Geog
Option
CAT
B
English
Course
024E
Year
I
Math
CAT C
028a
Course
Stats 024
Psychology
1000
Geography
1021
Economics
1.0 course from Category B (Cat. A well represented in Social Science degree)
1.0 course from Category C (eg. Math 1225A/b and Math 1229A/B or Math
1228a/b and Stats 1024a/b)
2.0 designated essay courses, including 1.0 numbered 2000 or above
Maximum of 7.0 first year courses (0001-1999)
CAT
B
English
Course
024E
More degree types, and modules that fit into them:
Bachelor Degree (3 year)
15.0 courses
Major
Double Minor
Year
III
Econ
Econ
Econ
Year
II
Econ
Econ
Econ
Option
Option
Psychology
1000
Geography
1021
Economics
English
ENG
024E
1020E
Year
I
CAT C
Math
AST1021
030
Option
Option
Cat B
Year
III
Year
II
Year
I
Geog
Gen.
English
Gen.
English
Hist Sci
2220
Geog
Geog
Gen.
English
Gen.
English
Option
CSI
Math
030
1020
Psychology
1000
Geography
1021
Economics
Geog
CAT B
English
ENG
024E
1020E
1.0 course from Category B (Category A well-represented in Social Science degree)
1.0 course from Category C (eg. Astronomy 1021; OR History of Science 2220)
2.0 designated essay courses, including 1.0 numbered 2000 or above
Maximum of 7.0 first year courses (0001-1999)
Source: Adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO,
http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp
Reality check: are you eligible for the module you want?
Honors degree: 20 credits
Gen BA degree: 20 or 15 credits
Admission at Completion of 5.0 first year courses; no Completion of first year reqs. ; min
end of year 1 failures; 70% avg. in 3 principal courses,* grade of 60% in Year 1 course/s for
including first year course in subject/s of
module/s of interest
interest, with no grade <60 among these 3
Admission at
end of years
2 or 3
Progression
Graduation
70% modular avg/s in subject/s of
interest, no module course grade <60;
passing grades in options
70% modular avg/s with no grade <60;
passing grades in all options
70% modular avg/s with no grade <60;
65% cumul. avg; passing grade in
options; general graduation requirements
Above conditions plus general
progression requirements
General progression requirements
level 1 or 2
60% cumul. and modular avgs.;
general graduation requirements
* NOTE: There are exceptions to this.
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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.
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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)
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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
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What are Progression requirements?
Level 1
progression
requirements
(at 3.0
courses)
• In good standing: > or = 55%
• On probation: 50 – 54%
• Reqd. to withdraw: < 50%
Level 2
progression
requirements
(at 8.0
courses)
• In good standing: > or = 60%
• On probation: 55 – 59%
• Reqd. to withdraw: < 55%
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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
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“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/currentStud
ents/faculty-office-hours.pdf
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Online resources/
links for academic planning
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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
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