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The University reserves the right at any time to deviate from what appears in the Calendar, either in order to serve the best interests of the University, or because of circumstances or occurrences beyond the University's reasonable control. The University expressly denies responsibility or liability to any person who may suffer loss-or who may be otherwise adversely affected by such change. TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTORY THE UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1986-87 ADMISSION REGISTRATION FEES ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Academic Advising Academic Regulations Program Requirements Course Distribution Requirement B.A. Requirements B.Sc. Requirements BASc. Requirements Special Programs Second Degree Requirements Majors and Programs Professional Transfer Programs FACULTY OF EDUCATION Information and Advice Philosophy of Teacher Education Academic Regulations Certification of Teachers Deg ree Programs Majors in Education Minors in Education Specializations Diploma Program FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES School of Fine Arts Art Dramatic Arts Music ConServatory Program School of Management Degree Programs Academic Regulations School of Nursing Information and Advice B.N. Curriculum Faculty of Social Welfare Bachelor of Social Work Program CONTINUING EDUCATION Summer School Evening Credit (Inside Front Cover) 4 5 6 9 14 15 16 22 22 22 24 24 26 26 27 28 28 29 40 45 45 46 46 47 47 49 52 54 55 57 57 58 58 59 60 61 61 63 64 64 66 67 67 69 69 69 Off-Campus Credit 69 Management Certificate, Diploma Programs 69 Public Service 69 Conference Office 69 LIBRARY 70 COMPUTING SERVICES 70 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 71 Entrance Awards 71 Undergraduate Awards 75 Special Scholarships 82 Financial Assistance 84 STUDENT SERVICES 86 Counselling Centre 86 Chaplains' Service 86 Child Care Services 86 English As A Second Language 86 International Student Advising 87 Student Recruitment and Orientation 87 Student Health Centre 87 Writing Services 87 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 88 Students' Union 88 Recreation Services 89 Athletics 89 FACILITIES AND SERVICES 90 Residence 90 Food Services 90 Post Office 90 Printing Services 90 Bookstore 90 Information Services 91 Parking and Vehicle Registration 91 Bus Service 91 Physical Plant Services 91 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 92 UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION 164 Board of Governors 164 Senate 165 General Faculties Council 165 Administrative Officers 166 Alumni Association 166 Honorary Degree Recipients 167 Meeting Dates 1986-87 167 Academic Staff 169 INDEX 175 MAP (Inside Back Cover) THE UNIVERSITY The University of Lethbridge is a nondenominational, coeducational uni-versity incorporated under the provisions of the Universities Act of the Province of Alberta. It is a provincial university with membership in the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Univer-sities and Colleges of Canada. The University of Lethbridge participates with the universities and other post-secondary institutions of Alberta in a variety of cooperative programs and activities. The University of Lethbridge was established in 1967 with a student popu-lation of 638. It has grown to its current population of 3,200 full and part-time students on a campus overlooking the beautiful Oldman River. Another 1,800 students are enrolled in Summer School studies. LOCATION The University is located on 457 acres in west Lethbridge, a growing sub-division in Alberta's third largest city with a population of 61,000 people. The centre of a prosperous farming and ranching area, Lethbridge is characterized by its many green areas and parks, and its abundant cultural and recreational facilities. It is located in southern Alberta, 90 miles east of the Canadian Rockies and 60 miles north of the United States border. FACILITIES The campus, designed by architect Arthur Erickson, has received interna-tional acclaim for its architectural originality and functional design. University Hall Focal point of the campus is University Hall where students learn, study and live. Housing the cafeteria, residence, classrooms, science laborator-ies, library, bookstore and administrative offices, this facility provides everything under one roof. The Performing Arts Centre This facility, officially opened in September, 1981, houses the Departments of Art, Dramatic Arts, Music and the Fine Arts components of the Faculty of Education. It features a 406-seat multi-purpose theatre, a 203-seat recital hall/film theatre, the University Art Gallery, classrooms, practice rooms and studios. The Centre has become the focus of southern Alberta's cultural scene offering world-class performances in the arts in addition to faculty and student productions. Physical Education Building For physical education majors as well as those who want a break from their studies, this facility provides gymnasia, weight room, sauna and steam room facilities in addition to the classrooms, administrative offices and auxiliary spaces. Adjacent to the building is an Olympic standard track, soccer pitch and tennis courts. Service Buildings Four service buildings complete the campus, housing a Day Care Centre and various service departments. Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre The Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre features an Olympic standard swimming pool. The Aquatic Centre has an eight-lane, 50 metre pool tank, three and five metre diving towers and a 250-seat spectator gallery. Movable bulkheads make it possible for three separate activities at one time, and an adjustable floor makes the pool accessible to non-swimmers, young children and disabled and handicapped persons. PROGRAMS The Faculty of Arts and Science offers instruction leading to the degrees Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc.). The Faculty of Education offers instruction leading to the degrees Bache-lor of Education (B.Ed.) and Master of Education (M.Ed.). The Faculty also otters a post-baccalaureate Professional Diploma in Education (D.P.E.). Within the Faculty of Professional Studies, the School of Fine Arts offers the degrees Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) and Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.). The School of Management offers the degree Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt.) as well as certificate and post-baccalaureate diploma programs. The School of Nursing offers the post-basic degree, Bachelor of Nursing (B.N.). The University also offers programs for transfer of credit to professional faculties at other universities in Agriculture, Dentistry, Engineering, Envir-onmental Design, Food Science, Forestry, Home Economics, Law, Library Science, Medicine, Optometry, Social Welfare and Veterinary Medicine. A four-year Bachelor of Social Work program is offered by the University of Calgary, in cooperation with The University of Lethbridge, on the Leth-bridge campus. A public service program offered by the Division of Continuing Education is designed to meet the variety of educational needs and interests of the community. It consists of non-credit instruction, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, performances and workshops in the University's fields of study. These programs are offered both on campus and at off-campus centres and at times convenient to part-time students. 4 STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY In the process of transmitting and advancing higher learning, The University of Leth-bridge endeavours to cultivate humane values; it seeks to foster intellectual growth, social development, aesthetic sensitivity, personal ethics and physical well-being; it seeks to cultivate the transcendental dimension of the scholar's personality. Flexibility and openness to innovation will be the distinguishing feature of The Univer-sity of Lethbridge. Notwithstanding its intention to offer diverse subject matter contributing to the acquisi-tion of professional skills, the University regards learning as an end in itself, not merely as a means to material ends. Its primary aims are to foster the spirit of free inquiry and the critical interpretation of ideas. The undergraduate is, and should remain, the focus of the University's endeavour. Students are invited to participate in all phases of university life. The highest degree of interaction between students and faculty is encouraged, and should not be confined to the physical limits of the campus. It is desirable and necessary that the University should relate closely to the local community. Nevertheless, its outlook should not be determined by any regional or sectional interest. Through exposures to cosmopolitan influences and diverse cultures, the scholar is best able to evaluate his own social and cultural milieu. The University asserts its right and responsibility for free expression and communica-tion of ideas. It is self-evident that a university cannot function without complete autonomy in this domain. 5 December 1986 SUN MEW TUE WED TIN FRI SO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 1986 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 min 24 25 26 27 28 29 October 1986 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SFr 1234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September 1986 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 1986 SUN LION TUE WED 'THU FR! SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August 1986 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 go 21 22 23 2,3, 25 26 27 28 29 30 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1986 - 1987 1986 JULY 1 Tuesday - First day of the 1986-87 academic year - Statutory Holiday - University closed. 2 Wednesday - First day of classes for Summer Session II. 11 Friday - Last day for registration for Summer Session Ill. Last day for application for admission for the 1986 Fall Semester and re-application for students who are returning after an absence of one or more semesters. All documents pertaining to admission must be submitted within two weeks. Last day for registration for newly accepted Professional Semester I Faculty of Education students, new Management, Fine Arts and Nursing students for the 1986 Fall Semester. 23 Wednesday - Last day of classes for Summer Session II. 24 Thursday - First day of classes for Summer Session Ill. AUGUST 1 Friday - Last day for continuing students to register or to change 1986 Fall Semester classes before September 2, the first day of classes. Last day for receipt of Studio Course applications to the Music Department for the 1986 Fall Semester (see Music Department entry for details). 4 Monday - Civic Holiday - University closed. 12-29 Tuesday through Friday - Orientation and registration for the 1986 Fall Semester for new students. Registration for returning students who have been absent for one or more semesters. 15 Friday - Last day of classes for Summer Session Ill. SEPTEMBER 1 Monday - Statutory Holiday - University closed. 2 Tuesday - First day of classes for the 1986 Fall Semester Including evening classes on and 1off campus. 2-8 Tuesday through Monday (excluding Saturday and Sunday) - Registration for part-time evening students, visiting students, special students and late registration for other students, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. each evening except Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. 8 Monday - Last day for course changes and late registration for the 1986 Fall Semester. 9-10 Tuesday and Wednesday - Submission of Credit/Non-Credit course designations to Registrar's Office. OCTOBER 13 Monday - Statutory Holiday - University closed. NOVEMBER 5 Wednesday - Last day for withdrawal from individual classes for the 1986 Fall Semester. 11 Tuesday - Statutory Holiday - University closed. 14 Friday - Last day for application for admission for the 1987 Spring Semester. All docu-ments pertaining to admission must be submitted within two weeks. 17-28 Monday through Friday - Registration for the 1987 Spring Semester for continuing students. DECEMBER 1 Monday - Last day for application for admission for acceptance to Professional Semester I Faculty of Education and Faculty of Professional Studies (School of Management and School of Fine Arts only) for 1987 Spring Semester. Last day for receipt of Studio Course applications to the Music Department for the 1987 Spring Semester (see Music Department entry for details). 3 Wednesday - Last day of classes for the 1986 Fall Semester. 5 Friday - Fall Semester final examinations begin. 8-12 Monday through Friday - Orientation and registration for new students for the 1987 Spring Semester. Registration for students who are returning after an absence of one or more semesters. 25-31 Thursday through Wednesday - Holidays - University closed. 6 1987 JANUARY 6-12 12 13-14 FEBRUARY 23-28 27 MARCH 16 APRIL 10 13 17 20 24 MAY 4 18 23 JUNE 1 12 16 30 Thursday - Statutory Holiday - University closed. Friday - University Holiday - University closed. Monday - Registration for newly admitted Faculty of Education, School of Management and School of Fine Arts students for the 1987 Spring Semester. Special Orientation and Registration for transfer students. Tuesday - First day of classes for the 1987 Spring Semester, Including evening classes on and off-campus. Tuesday through Monday - Registration for part-time evening students, visiting students, special students and late registration for other students, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. each evening, excluding Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Monday - Last day for course changes and late registration for the 1987 Spring Semester. Tuesday and Wednesday - Submission of Credit/Non-Credit course designations to the Registrar's Office. Monday to Saturday - Reading Week - No classes. Friday - Last day for application to M.Ed. Program for the 1987 Summer Session, 1987 Fall Semester and 1988 Spring Semester. Monday - Last day for withdrawal from individual classes for the 1987 Spring Semester. Last day for Application for Admission through the Mature Student Route for the 1987 Summer Session. First day of registration for the 1987 Summer Session. Friday - Last day of classes for the 1987 Spring Semester. Monday - Spring Semester final examinations begin. Friday - Statutory Holiday - University closed. Monday - Statutory Holiday - University closed. Friday - Registration for Professional Semester II Faculty of Education students and new M.Ed. students for the 1987 Fall Semester. Monday - First day of classes for Summer Session I. First day of registration for continuing students for the 1987 Fall Semester (continuous registration up to August 1). Monday - Statutory Holiday - University closed. Saturday - Spring Convocation. Monday - Last day forapplication for acceptance to the School of Management, School of Nursing, School of Fine Arts and to Professional Semester I, Faculty of Education, for the 1987 Fall Semester. Friday - Last day of registration for Summer Session II. Tuesday - Last day of classes for Summer Session I. Tuesday - Last day of the 1986-87 academic year. , SUN 4 11 . 18 25 January 1987 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT - 123 5- 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 SUN 1 8 15 22 February 1987 MON TUE WED THU FRI 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 SAT 7 14 21 28 SUN 1 8 15 22 29 March 1987 MON TUE WED THU 2 -3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 30 31 FRI 6 13 20 27 SAT 7 14 21 28 SUN 5 12 19 26 April 1987 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1234 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 SUN 3 10 17 2%1 May 1987 MON TUE WED THU 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 FRI SAT 12 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 30 SUN 7 14 21 28 June 1987 MON TUE WED THU 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 30 FRI 5 12 19 26 SAT 6 13 20 27 7 ADMISSION Inquiries relating to admission should be directed to: Registrar's Office The University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 Telephone Number: (403) 329-2231 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Applicants may phone the Registrar's Office to make an appointment to discuss admission procedures and academic programs. GENERAL INFORMATION To gain admission into an academic program at The University of Leth-bridge, an applicant must meet all the admission requirements for that program. The admission requirements for each program are set forth in this section of the Calendar, along with the procedure for application for admission. Every first-year student is admitted into the Faculty of Arts and Science. This admission is for applicants who intend: 1. To study for a degree in the Faculty of Arts and Science - B.A., B.Sc. or BASc.; 2. To prepare for later admission to the Bachelor of Education. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Music pro-grams; 3. To enrol in one of the professional transfer programs in Agriculture, Dentistry, Engineering, Food Science, Forestry, Home Economics, Law, Library Science, Medicine, Optometry, Social Welfare and Veter-inary Medicine; 4. To commence general University studies without committing them-selves initially to a particular program. Admission to the B.Ed., B.F.A., B.Mgt., B.Mus. and B.N. programs occurs at the third-year level of University studies. Students preparing to seek admission to these programs must be sure to select courses during their studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science that fulfill the admission requirements. Applicants who intend to enrol in one of the professional transfer programs should note that the transfer programs may have more recommended admission subjects than required for the Faculty of Arts and Science programs. An applicant without the recommended admission subjects for a particular professional transfer program may be admissible to the Faculty of Arts and Science, but then may require a longer period to complete the professional transfer program. Applicants who have previously attended one or more other post-secondary institutions must meet the admission requirements of the intended University of Lethbridge program. Such applicants may need to seek admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science in order to complete the requirements for subsequent admission to the B.Ed., B.F.A., B.Mgt. and B.Mus. programs. There are enrolment limits on the number of students admitted to the Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Nursing programs. Therefore, not all qualified applicants may be admitted. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE BACHELOR OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCES PROGRAMS Admission to these programs may be gained by meeting the requirements of one of the following routes. 1. Alberta High School Credits Applicants seeking admission on the basis of Alberta High School credits must present: a. A High School diploma. b. Credit for English 30 and three subjects from the following list with an overall average of 60% and a minimum mark of 50% in any subject. Note: The blended grade will be used where applicable in calculat-ing this average. Biology 30 German 30 or 31 Blackfoot by special Latin 30 Cree i assessment Mathematics 30 Chemistry 30 Mathematics 31 French 30 Physics 30 French 31 or Language Social Studies 30 and Literature 30 Ukrainian 30 c. A fifth subject at the Grade 12 level with a minimum mark of 50%. The grade in the fifth subject is not used in computing the average for admission purposes. The fifth subject may be any Grade 12 course offered for five credits as part of the Alberta High School curriculum. 2. Other Canadian High School Credits An applicant from another Canadian province who has completed the admission requirements of the university or universities of that prov-ince normally is considered eligible for admission to The University of Lethbridge. Appropriate academic subjects and a satisfactory average are required for admission. Certificates Acceptable for University Admission Grade 12 with appropriate subjects presented (C+) average) Division IV or Grade 12 standing with a 65% average on all group 30 level subjects presented for admission) Grade 12 with completion of the appropriate 300 and 301 level subjects (minimum 60% average) Complete Grade 13 (minimum 60% average on approp-riate academic subjects) One year of C.E.G.E.P. with subjects appropriate for university admission Grade 12 (from 1972) (minimum 60% average) Grade 12 (minimum 60% average) First year at Memorial University Grade 12 with appropriate academic subjects (minimum 60% average) British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland Prince Edward Island 9 3. College Entrance Examination Board Tests Applicants are admitted upon presentation of acceptable College Entrance Examination Board scores. Applicants should write the C.E.E.B. Scholastic Aptitude Test (verbal and mathematical) and three Achievement Tests related to their intended University program. Application for these tests may be obtained from C.E.E.B., P.O. Box . 592, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. 08540. 4. Alberta Colleges or Institutes of Technology The University admits any applicant who has successfully completed one year or more of studies at a recognized Alberta College or Institute of Technology and is recommended by that institution for university admission. For admission requirements, the University accepts cour-ses offered by colleges which are deemed by the colleges to be equiva-lent to Alberta High School 30 level courses. 5. Transfer from Accredited Colleges or Universities An applicant who has successfully completed one year or more of work at an accredited degree-granting institution or a transferable program at a college affiliated with an accredited degree-granting institution, is admissible to The University of Lethbridge. 6. Mature Student a. Does not have the educational credentials required for admission through another admission route. b. Is at least 19 years of age at the commencement of the session. c. Provides evidence of ability to benefit from University level studies. Specific admission requirements are determined during a personal interview arranged by the Admissions Office. 7. Credentials from Other Countries In general, applicants from other countries require qualifications com-parable to those of Canadian applicants. Proof of proficiency in the English language is required. One acceptable proof is a minimum score of 550 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language through the College Entrance Examination Board, P.O. Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey. U.S.A. Examples of admission requirements for non-Canadian students are listed below. Other credentials of comparable merit are acceptable. Applicants seeking admission on the basis of documents in a language other than English must submit the documents together with a notarized English translation. When the documents do not indicate the subjects studied and the grades secured in the individual subjects in the final year. the applicant is required to submit certified statements from authorized officials of the institution attended giving the required information. The International Baccalaureate: This document indicating appropriate subjects is acceptable for admission to first year. Some advanced credit may be awarded. General Certificate of Education: Applicants must have completed a minimum of five subjects including English, at least two being at the Advanced Level with the remainder at the Ordinary Level. Appropriate academic subjects must be presented. Australia and New Zealand: Applicants with matriculation standing from a recognized university in Australia or New Zealand are generally admissible to The University of Lethbridge. Applicants must present the Leaving Certificate or the Matricu-lation Certificate. University of Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong Matriculation Examination is considered for the same credit as the General Certificate of Education. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Matriculation Certificate is not acceptable for admission. India and Pakistan: A Bachelor's Degree in division one is the minimum requirement for admis-sion, or G.C.E. as above. United States: Applicants who have graduated from high school in the United States are eligible to apply for admission. Normally such applicants must submit scores in the C.E.E.B. Scholastic Aptitude Tests and in three Achievement Tests related to their intended program. FACULTY OF EDUCATION BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAM (B.Ed.) The requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education are: 1. Completion of 20 courses in pre-Education. 2. A minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 2.00. 3. Completion of at least 80 per cent of the courses required in the major with a minimum grade-point-average of 2.00. 4. Completion of at least one course from each of three of the five lists in Faculty of Arts and Science Course Distribution Requirement. 5. Credit in Education 2500, Orientation to Teaching, including a favour-able recommendation from the instructor. 6. A personal interview with members of the Faculty of Education. 7. A communicable diseases (TB) test administered by Student Health Services while enrolled in Education 2500. The Faculty reserves the right to require a student to seek a medical assessment of physical and/or emotional health problems when such problems appear to interfere with satisfactory teaching practice. 8. Satisfactory completion of written proficiency tests in English. Stu-dents are advised to complete the proficiency test prior to enrolling in Education 2500. This requirement may be met by writing the Alberta Universities' Writing Competence Test. 9. Proficiency in oral English as judged by Education 2500 instructors and teacher associate(s). The Faculty may require a student to be tested by a speech therapist to determine the extent and possible interference of speech defects. 10. Completion of selected personal information inventories for ongoing evaluation of Teacher Education Program. Students with strong objections may be excused with the permission of the Dean, Faculty of Education. 10 Enrolment Limits There are enrolment limits on the number of students admitted to Profes-sional Semester I. When these limits are reached, admission is based primarily upon English language proficiency scores, evaluation of perfor-mance in Education 2500 and cumulative grade-point-average. DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN EDUCATION (D.P.E.) Admission to this program is based on the following requirements: 1. Completion of the B.Ed. degree or its equivalent. 2. Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching. Applicants should consult the Associate Dean, Student Program Services about the general requirements of the program and to apply for acceptance through the Registrar's Office. Normally, only courses completed subse-quent to acceptance to the program are considered for credit towards the diploma. Because the acceptance, advisement and approval process may be lengthy, applicants should initiate acceptance procedures at least two months before enrolling in courses. MASTER OF EDUCATION Admission to this program requires a B.Ed. degree or equivalent. A separ-ate Calendar for the Faculty of Education M.Ed. program has been pub-lished. Copies may be obtained on request from the Registrar's Office. FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS' Admission to the School of Fine Arts program occurs at the third-year level of University studies. Students must apply to the School at the end of year two by completing a form obtained from and submitted to the Registrar's Office. BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (B.F.A.) (Art) Admission requirements for the B.F.A. in Art are: 1. Completion of 20 courses including Arts and Science distribution requirements (may be modified for transfer students). Among the 20 courses, the following are required: Art 1000, Art 2020, Art 2150, Art 2220, Art 2230, Four 2000 level studio courses (minimum B Grade). 2. Satisfactory academic record. 3. A minimum grade-point-average of 3.00 in Arts studio courses. BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (B.F.A.) (Drama) Admission requirements for the B.F.A. in Drama are: 1. Completion of 20 courses including Arts and Science distribution requirements (may be modified for transfer students). Among the 20 courses, the following are required: Drama 1000, Drama 2120, Drama 2130, Drama 2810, Drama 2830, Drama 2990 with Performance or Design Drama 2310 Art 2020 Drama 2320 Art 2150 Drama 2340 Drama 2820 Drama 2510/2710 Drama 2850 2. Satisfactory academic record. 3. Demonstrated aptitude for development in performance or design. BACHELOR OF MUSIC PROGRAM (B.Mus.) Admission to this program is based on the following requirements: 1. A satisfactory level of achievement. Demonstrated capacity for musical development. 2. Piano proficiency. The following courses are required: Studio courses I-IV (principal applied study): from 2131-44, 2231-44, 2331-44, 2431-44 History and Literature of Music: 1000, 2420 Theoretical Studies: 2111, 2211, 2311, 2411 11 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (B.Mgt.) Admission to the Bachelor of Management program occurs at the third-year level of University studies and is based on the following requirements: 1. Completion of 20 courses in Arts and Science, fulfilling the Arts and Science course distribution requirement, as follows: a. Required for a concentration in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Computing Science: Economics 1000, 2000 and an Economics course related to a field of concentration* Management Arts 2000, Management 2100 and 2400 Mathematics 1510 or 1560 Statistics 1770 Statistics 2780 or Economics 2900 Electives Eleven Arts and Science courses b. Required for a general management degree or a concentration in Agricultural Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Public Administration or Political Science: Economics 1000, 2000 and an Economics course related to field of concentration* Management Arts 2000, Management 2100 or 2200 and 2300 or 2400 Mathematics 1510 or 1560 Statistics 1770 Electives Twelve Arts and Science courses c. Required for a concentration in Business Enterprises and Self- Governing Systems of Indian, Inuit and Mertis Peoples: Economics 1000, 2000 and 2200 English 1900 Management Arts 2000, Management 2100 or 2200 and 2300 or 2400 Mathematics 1510 or 1560 Native American Studies 2100, 2400, 2500 and 2800 Statistics 1770 Electives Seven Arts and Science courses 'Economics Elective for Concentration 2050, 2700 or 2850 Accounting 2900 Agricultural Management 2100 or 2200 Marketing 2600 Human Resources Management 2050, 2400, 2700 or 2850 Finance 2700 or 2850 Public Administration 2050 Economics Any 2000 level Economics course Mathematics or except 2900 General Management Program 2. A minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 2.00. The grade-point-average is calculated on the basis of all graded courses; for the purpose of this regulation there must be at least 15 graded courses, including the three admission level compulsory Management courses. 3. A personal interview may be required. 'N.B. Applicants who possess the degree B.Comm. or its equivalent from a recognized institution are not admissible to the B.Mgt. program. However, such applicants may be admitted as special students in order to pursue studies of interest. SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF NURSING PROGRAM (B.N.) Admission to this program occurs at the third-year level of University studies and is based on the following requirements: 1. Graduation from an approved School of Nursing. 2. Active registration with the A.A.R.N. by December 31 of the year of admission. Enrolment Limits There are enrolment limits on the number of students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing program. When these limits are reached, admission is based primarily upon performance in the R.N. program and other post-secondary education programs, recency of work experience and involve-ment in professional and community activities. 12 APPLICATION DEADLINES April 11, 1986 Friday June 2, 1986 Monday June 13, 1986 Friday July 11, 1986 Friday Nov. 14, 1986 Friday Dec. 1, 1986 Monday Feb. 27, 1987 Friday 1986 Summer Session I Management, Education, Fine Arts and Nursing for Fall 1986 1986 Summer Session II 1986 Summer Session III, Fall Semester 1986 Spring Semester 1987 new students Admission to Education, Fine Arts and Management for Spring 1987 Admission to M.Ed. program for 1987/88 Applications received after these dates will be considered as time permits. SPECIAL ADMISSION REGULATIONS EARLY ADMISSION Early admission is granted to Canadian high school students who have a 70 per cent average, based on two completed matriculation subjects and predicted grades for another two matriculation subjects. The process requires the recommendation of a school official, and is applicable only between early February and early May. Students are advised to consult their School Guidance Counsellors for applications. TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE All applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate that they are proficient in the English language by writing and achieving a satisfactory level of performance (550 * ) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The University may consider an alternative proof of proficiency in the English language. Landed immigrants whose first language is other than English and who have not resided in Canada for a minimum of three years are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language as outlined above. Achievement of a satisfactory level of performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) does not exempt a student from the English Language Proficiency requirement. For details, see the English Language Proficiency section of this Calendar. ADMISSION AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Alberta high school students may be admitted on a part-time basis if they are: 1. Currently enrolled in a southern Alberta high school program. 2. Recommended by the appropriate high school officials to be academ-ically prepared for university-level work in a given subject area or areas. Credit courses successfully completed are credited toward degree require-ments upon admission as a full-time student. ENROLMENT AS AN OCCASIONAL STUDENT The Occasional Student Enrolment route is designed to enable mature persons to enrol in university courses as part-time students, without having to present any formal educational records. This enrolment plan will partic-ularly appeal to those persons who wish initially to take courses for general interest, but who may wish to apply for admission sometime in the future For further information, see Academic Regulations section. Enrolment as an Occasional Student does not constitute admission. VISITING STUDENT For admission to The University of Lethbridge, Visiting Students require written authorization from the sending institution. SECOND BACHELOR DEGREE STUDENT Applicants with undergraduate degrees from professional faculties are admissible to the Faculty of Arts and Science programs. Depending upon their applicability to the curriculum in Arts and Science and the standard of performance achieved in them, some of the courses taken for the profes-sional degree may be credited toward a degree in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Students are not eligible to receive a second degree the same as that which they already have from another recognized institution. However, such applicants may be admitted as special students in order to pursue studies of interest. Applicants with undergraduate degrees, other than a B.Ed. degree, are admissible to the Bachelor of Education program. Applicants are not admissible to the B.Mgt. program who possess the degree B.Comm. or its equivalent from recognized institutions. However, such applicants may be admitted as special students in order to pursue studies of interest. Registered Nurses with undergraduate degrees, other than a B.Sc.N. or a B.N., are admissible to the Bachelor of Nursing program. Depending upon course applicability to the curriculum in the Nursing program and the standard of performance achieved in these courses, some of the courses taken for the first degree may be credited toward the B.N. degree. TRANSFER STUDENTS Applicants who have previously attended one or more other post-secondary educational institutions must meet the admission requirements of the intended University of Lethbridge program. Such applicants may need to seek admission to the Bachelor of Arts and Science program in order to complete the requirements for subsequent admission to the B.Ed., B.F.A., B.Mgt. or B.Mus. programs. Upon admission, students are assigned credit for subjects that are com-parable to courses offered at The University of Lethbridge and passed with acceptable grades. Specified credit in a subject area is assigned when there is a University of Lethbridge course equivalent to the course being transferred. Unspecified credit in a subject area is assigned when there is no course equivalent, but the course being transferred is acceptable in meeting subject requirements for a degree. Applicants who have completed courses at Alberta colleges are referred to the Provincial Transfer Guide for detailed information about credit. The Guide is available through the college Registrar. Applicants assigned transfer credit must obtain approval at the time of admission for the balance of the program of studies for fulfillment of the degree requirements at The University of Lethbridge. 13 14 HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR ALL APPLICANTS Applicants must submit to the Registrar's Office: 1. An Application for Admission Form, completed in every respect and accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $20. 2. Official transcripts from all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (college or university) institutions attended. Whenever pos-sible. transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution to The University of Lethbridge. PROCEDURES FOR APPLICANTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or landed immigrants follow the procedures outlined above for all applicants, and also: 1. Provide notarized English translations of all documents not in the English language. 2. Provide proof of proficiency in the English language if first language is not English. PROCEDURES FOR MATURE APPLICANTS Applicants follow the procedures for all students as outlined above, and also must arrange for interviews by contacting the Registrar's Office. PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION TO NURSING Applicants follow the procedures for all students as outlined above, and also must submit the following documentation: 1. Nursing School transcripts. 2. R.N. examination transcripts. 3. Evidence of active registration with the A.A.R.N. by December 31 of the year of admission. 4. An Application for Acceptance to Specialized Programs Form. 5. Two letters of professional reference from recent employers, if applic-able. If not applicable, one letter from the Director of the diploma program and one from a faculty member within the School of Nursing from which the applicant has graduated. 6. A resume' outlining work and involvement in professional and com-munity activities. PROCEDURES FOR READMISSION A student who has previously withdrawn, either voluntarily or upon requirement of a Faculty Council, is required to complete a new Applica-tion for Admission Form and to obtain a statement of admissibility from the Faculty or School. Students readmitted after the absence of an academic term, excluding Summer School, should consult the Dean/Director concerning the appli-cation of current program requirements and regulations. PROCEDURES FOR PRESENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS For acceptance to Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Management or Bachelor of Nursing programs, complete and submit to the Registrar's Office an Application for Accep-tance Form by the prescribed deadlines. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE A student must register for each semester at the times indicated in the Academic Calendar. Notes: 1. New Students and Students Returning After an Absence After applications have been processed, applicants are advised of eligi-bility for admission. Students receive full instruction on the procedures to be followed to complete registration. 2. In -Course Students (Continuing Students) Students currently registered at the University register at the time indicated in the Academic Calendar. 3. Course Changes Courses may be added and/or dropped during the first week of classes. No changes other than withdrawals from individual courses are permit-ted after the first week. 4. Late Penalty Fee Students who fail to complete registration during the specified period are assessed a late penalty fee. REGISTRATION IN OFF-CAMPUS COURSES Each semester the University offers courses at a number of off-campus centres. Registration and enrolment in these courses may be done through the mail. Special registration and enrolment forms are available at the Registrar's Office. Notwithstanding this provision, students taking credit courses must meet the regular admission requirements of the Faculty or School offering the courses and, where applicable, the specific course prerequisites. WITHDRAWAL Complete Withdrawal A student wishing to withdraw must notify the Registrar's Office by submit-ting a completed Withdrawal Form obtainable from the Registrar's Office. The date this form is received by the Registrar will be the official withdrawal date for purposes of fee assessment. Failure to comply with this requirement results in the assignments of failing grades, and full assessment of fees (see Fee Refund). Grades are not assigned when a student withdraws before the last class of a semester. Students enrolled in Summer School should consult the Summer School Calendar for details of the complete withdrawal procedure. Course Withdrawal Students are awarded a "W" designation for any course officially with-drawn from after the first week of classes and before the end of the ninth week of a Fall or Spring Semester, provided the student remains enrolled in one or more courses. Students are entitled to a pro-rated refund for courses from which they have withdrawn. Full-time students who withdraw from courses but remain enrolled in three courses retain classification as full-time students. Such students receive pro-rated refunds on the difference between the . regular full-time fee assessment and the fee assessment for three courses. Full-time students who withdraw from courses, resulting in enrolment in fewer than three courses, are reclassified as part-time and are entitled to a pro-rated refund for withdrawn courses. Advantages accruing to the stu-dent by virtue of full-time status are at that point nullified both within the University and with external agencies, including the Alberta Students' Finance Board. , Students enrolled in Summer School should consult the Summer School Calendar for details of the course-withdrawal procedure. FEES FEE SCHEDULE Fees are subject to change subsequent to the publication of this Calendar. 1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate Canadian Students (Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants) a. Full-time Students (three courses) $387 per semester (more than three courses) $446 per semester Part-time Students $129 per course Non-Canadian Students (Students in Canada on the authority of a student or other authorized visa) a. Full-time Students (three courses) $580 per semester (more than three courses) $669 per semester b. Part-time Students $193.50 per course Audit Fees (non-refundable) Students paying full tuition fees Nil Others $64.50 per course Course Challenge Fee $64.50 per course Tuition Fees - Graduate $150 per course Waiver of Tuition Fees - Students 65 years or over, upon application to the Registrar's Office, are not assessed tuition fees. Before registration can be completed students must have paid a minimum deposit of $50 of the regular full-time tuition fee: Full fees must be paid by October 1 in the Fall Semester and February 1 in the Spring Semester, or suitable alternative arrangements must be made with the Controller's Office not later than these dates. A student who defaults on fee payments so arranged is subject to registration cancellation. Receipts for payment of fees received by mail are not issued at the time of payment unless requested at the time. Official receipts for income tax purposes will be prepared and made available before the end of the following February. 2. Application Fee - Each new application for admission must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $20. A returning student who has attended any other post-secondary educational institution since attending The University of Lethbridge is also required to pay this fee. 3. Late Penalty Fees - These fees are charged when deadlines are not met. 4. Students' Union Fee - $29.25 for full-time students; $9.25 for part-time students, per semester. 5. Recreation/Athletic Services Fee - $20 for full -time students; $4 for part-time students, per semester. 6. Mellorist (Student Newspaper) Fee - $3.50 for full - time students; $1 for part-time students, per semester. 7. Special Fees - May be assessed for laboratories or courses requiring unique facilities or supplies. 8. Summer School Fees - See Summer School Calendar. 9. Conservatory Instruction In Music (Non-credit) - See page 60. 10. Materials and Services Fee - $8 per course. 11. Transcript Fee - $2 per transcript. FEE ASSESSMENT AND REFUNDS Students who withdraw from a course or courses are assessed a percen-tage of the total fee applicable for that course or those courses, effective the date of notification of withdrawal. Notification of withdrawal is consid-ered effective on the date that the Withdrawal Form is received by the Registrar. The fee assessment schedule is as follows: Withdrawal Date Percentage Assessed of Total Tuition Students' Union Fees Fees Fall Semester Anytime during September 20% nil October 1 - October 20 35% 100% October 21 - November 15 50% 100% After November 15 100% 100% Spring Semester Anytime during January 20% nil February 1 - February 20 35% 100% February 21 - March 15 50% 100% After March 15 100% 100% Refunds are processed only after November 15 in the Fall Semester and March 15 in the Spring Semester. SUMMER SESSION See Summer School Calendar. OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS Official transcripts and degree parchments are withheld from students who have outstanding fees or other accounts with the University. 15 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS CHANGES IN PROGRAM The University reserves the right to add, modify or withdraw any course or courses without notice, and to revise the semester schedule of courses. SEMESTER SYSTEM The University operates on a semester system. The Fall Semester begins in September and ends in December. The Spring Semester begins in January and ends in April. In addition to the two regular semesters, a separate Summer School is offered during the period of May through August (three sessions). COURSES OF INSTRUCTION The term "courses" in this calendar refers to a unit of study called a course or course equivalent normally studied for one semester such as Independ-ent Study, equivalent to three semester hours and which carries a weight-ing of 3. The University offers some units of study which deviate from this norm as follows: - a 1/2 course carries a weighting of 1.5 - a double course carries a weighting of 6 - a triple course carries a weighting of 9 FEES ASSESSMENT Fees are assessed on a per course basis up to a set maximum; a 1/2 course has a fee of 1/2 the course fee, a double course has a fee of twice the course fee, and a triple course has a fee of triple the course fee. TIMETABLE Normally classes start at 8:00 a.m. on a 50-minute schedule Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and on a 75-minute schedule, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some classes may be scheduled on a Saturday, if necessary, or in the evening. Normal lecture time is three hours per week, excluding labora-tories. Special timetabling is arranged for Summer School. APPLICATION FOR DEGREE Convocation is scheduled annually in the Spring of each year. A student who expects to graduate at Spring Convocation must complete an Application for Degree no later than one week after the first day of classes of the preceding Fall Semester. Forms are obtainable from the Registrar's Office. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that his name is included in the graduation list. DISTINCTION AND GREAT DISTINCTION Degrees with Distinction or Great Distinction are conferred upon students who have displayed outstanding academic performance during their undergraduate education. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS Students are classified in four ways: 1. By work load (full-time or part-time). 2. By year. 3. By objective. 4. By academic standing. Work Load A full-time student is one enrolled in three or more courses in a semester. A part-time student is enrolled in fewer than three courses in a semester. Year A student is classified as first-year until ten courses have been successfully completed. Students who have successfully completed ten to 19 (inclusive) courses are awarded second-year standing, 20 to 29 courses third-year standing and 30 or more courses fourth-year standing. - Students working toward a second degree are classified as year five. - Special students are classified as year six. - Professional Diploma in Education students are classified as year seven. - Masters degree candidates are classified as year eight. Objective Regular Student One who has satisfied all the admission requirements and is pursuing a program of studies leading to a degree, including students admitted through the Mature Student admission route. Special Student (Year 6) Special Students are those formally admitted to University but are not pursuing a program of studies leading to a degree. The following conditions apply to enrolment as a Special Student: 1. Special Students are admitted to the University through one of the existing admission routes to a particular Faculty. 2. Such students must at least meet the admission requirements for the first year. 3. In the event that program requirements are not followed, the Faculty in which a student is registered has the authority to declare a student "special". 4. Special Students are not pursuing a program leading to a degree at The University of Lethbridge or any other university. 5. Courses taken as a Special Student are not guaranteed for credit in a degree program, should the student change his status to regular student. 6. Special Students who change their status will be required to meet the program requirements in effect at the time of change. 7. Special Students may take courses offered by any Faculty or School, provided all academic regulations pertaining to the courses are met and subject to available places. 8. For each registration, Special Students must have courses of study approved by the Faculty or School to which they are admitted. 16 Visiting Student 1. One who enrols in courses at The University of Lethbridge with credit to be applied toward a program at another institution. A letter from a responsible officer of the other institution is required authorizing enrolment in specific courses at The University of Lethbridge accept-able for credit at the other institution. Such students are subject to the academic regulations at The University of Lethbridge but not the pro-gram requirements. 2. A student who studies at another institution for credit at The University of Lethbridge. The authorization of the Dean must be obtained in advance for the course or courses to be taken at the other institution. Auditing Student One who has been granted permission by the instructor to attend lectures in a course on the understanding that the student may not participate in class discussions (except by invitation of the instructor), submit assign-ments, or sit for examinations. No degree credit is granted for the course. An Audit Registration Form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office. Academic Standing Student in Good Standing To be in good standing students must attain a cumulative grade-point-average of 2.00 or greater at all stages in their academic progress. If the cumulative grade-point-average falls below this level, the student becomes a probationary student and is subject to program and activity restrictions as outlined under Academic Regulations elsewhere in this Calendar. Notwithstanding this general statement of minimum requirement, some faculties and schools require a higher level of performance in certain courses or semesters. Students are referred to detailed statements by faculties and schools in relevant sections of the Calendar. Probationary Student One who has been admitted (or permitted to continue) on a probationary basis because the previous academic record is either deficient in some respect; below the standard ordinarily required, or difficult to assess. Normally a student meeting the conditions stipulated may apply for Regular Student status. OCCASIONAL STUDENT ENROLMENT The Occasional Student Enrolment route is designed to enable mature persons to enrol in university courses as part-time students, without having to present any formal educational records. This enrolment plan will partic-ularly appeal to those persons who wish initially to take courses for general Interest, but who may wish to apply for regular admission sometime in the future. A student may enrol as an Occasional Student under the following conditions: 1. Enrolment is explicitly as an Occasional Student. 2. Occasional Student Enrolment does not constitute formal admission to the University. 3. The student has not been required to withdraw from this or any other university within the last year. 4. Enrolment is limited to part-time status (one or two courses per semes-ter). 5. Course prerequisites must be met where applicable. Students propos-ing to enrol in Education courses must seek prior approval from the Faculty's Associate Dean, Student Program Services. 6. Occasional Students have lowest priority in classes where enrolment is limited. 7. Occasional Students may apply for formal admission at any time through one of the approved admission routes. Upon admission, if more than two ourses have been completed as an Occasional Student, the student must designate two courses which will apply toward degree requirements. The grades earned in the selected courses will be com-puted in the G.P.A. computation. The selected courses are subject to program requirements at the time of admission. 8. A maximum of two courses taken as an Occasional Student may be counted toward degree or certificate requirements. 9. No official transcripts are issued for an Occasional Student. The procedure for Occasional Student enrolment is as follows: 1. The student must enrol no later than one week following commence-ment of the first class. 2. To enrol, the student must submit to the Registrar's Office the Occa-sional Student Enrolment Form completed in every respect and accompanied by the full fees. No supporting documentation is re-quired. 17 GRADING SYSTEM The University employs a letter system of grading. The overall academic performance of a student is expressed in terms of the grade-point-average (G.P.A.) Letter Grade Grade Points A - Excellent 4 B - Superior 3 C - Satisfactory 2 D - Poor 1 F - Failing 0 Non-Grade Designation I - Incomplete W - Withdrawal X - Continuing Cr - Credit Nc - Non-Credit P - Pass The grade-point-average achieved by a student is determined by multiply-ing the grade points assigned to each grade by the weighting factor for the course. The total of all course grade points thus calculated is then divided by the total of the weighting factors for all courses. Example: Grade Grade Points Weighting Factor Total Grade Points Education 3600 A = 4 x 9.00 = 36.00 English 1900 B = 3 x 3.00 = 9.00 Math 1560 C = 2 x 3.00 6.00 Physical Activity 1215 A = 4 x 1.50 = 6.00 Physics 1000 D = 1 x 3.00 = 3.00 19.50 60.00 The total Grade Points divided by the total Weighting Factor = the Grade- Point-Average (G.P.A.) 60.00 3.08 (G.P.A.) 19.50 COURSES NOT INCLUDED IN G.P.A. Courses not included in the grade-point-average are: courses transferred from another institution, courses accredited by challenge, the first attempt for a repeated course, or courses exceeding the maximum of two as an Occasional Student and courses indicated by non-Grade designations as described below: I - Incomplete The designation of I is awarded only in case of illness or other extenuating circumstances, beyond the control of the student, which make it impos-sible to complete the required work by the close of a semester. The I-designation is awarded only on application to and approval of both the instructor and the Dean/Director; and such application is not entertained until the last two weeks of classes. The I-designation may be converted by the instructor to A, B. C, D. F. Cr, NC or a P grade within one year; if not so converted, it becomes an "F" except where circumstances continue to prevent the completion of the course in which case the "I" designation remains on the transcript. An "I" designation assigned in an Education Field Experience course has a different interpretation. Details are available from the Associate Dean, Student Program Services. W - Withdrawal A designation of W may be recorded at any time after the first week of classes, up to and including the ninth week of classes. The W-designation shall be awarded only upon formal application by the student or his agent to the Registrar. Students registered in the Faculty of Arts and Science are limited to a maximum of five course withdrawals. X - Continuing Currently used only for courses which may extend beyond one semester. Signifies that a grade will be awarded at the conclusion of the course. Cr/Nc - Credit/Non-Credit Alternative A student may elect to take some courses as credit/non-credit. This alter-native is offered to encourage students to expand their academic interests by taking courses outside their field of major interest. Under the credit/non-credit alternative, either credit (Cr) or non-credit (NC) is awarded in place of a letter grade. For satisfactory completion of course requirements, the designation Cr is awarded. If course require-ments are not fulfilled, the student is awarded the designation Nc. Courses taken as credit/non-credit are not included in computation of the grade-point- average. If requested by the student, substitution of Cr by a letter grade is permitted until 30 days after grades have been mailed. In such a case, the course is included in the grade-point-average computation. A student may elect credit/non-credit in a maximum of two courses per semester, but may not elect more than a total of eight for credit toward a degree. The credit/non-credit alternative must be declared at the time of registration. Replacing Cr with a letter grade in a course taken as credit/non-credit does not permit a student to enrol in more than a maxi-mum of eight such courses. The credit/non-credit alternative may not be elected in courses in the student's major or minor, nor in required courses in Education. Within the overall limit of eight. Education students may elect a maximum of three Education courses as credit/non-credit. For the purpose of this regulation, Management courses are regarded as the major for the degree B.Mgt., and Nursing courses are regarded as the major for the degree B.N. Transfer students or students pursuing a second degree may elect to take courses as credit/non-credit on a proportional basis. Note: Credit (Cr) designations are often counted by other institutions as equivalent to "D" grades. No credit (NC) designations are often counted by other institutions as equivalent to "F" grades. Students who intend to transfer should consider this very carefully before electing this option. P - Pass/Fall Courses Certain courses are specified as Pass/Fail in the course descriptions. For such courses, students are awarded either the designation P or the grade F. The designation P indicates satisfactory completion of the ojectives of a Pass/Fail course. When a student is awarded the designation P. the course is not included in computation of the grade-point-average; when the stu-dent is awarded F, the course is included in computation of the grade-point- average. Students who intend to transfer to other institutions are advised that some institutions do not recognize courses for which grades are not assigned. 18 REPEAT OF A COURSE If a student repeats a course all attempts are recorded on the transcript, but upon the student's application, the grade of the student's choice is com-puted in the grade-point-average. The student must apply to the Regis-trar's Office for this change. The original letter grade may not be replaced by the credit/non-credit designations. A course can be repeated only once in the Faculty of Arts and Science. STUDENT APPEALS Students dissatisfied with the application of an academic policy or regula-tion to their own status are entitled to a review by the Dean of the Faculty or the Director of the School in which they are registered. If still dissatisfied after this review, the student may address a written appeal to the Dean or Director who renders the final decision on behalf of the Faculty or School. A student may appeal a decision on behalf of the Faculty or School to the General Faculties Council. APPEAL OF GRADE The initial appeal of a grade by a student must be made directly to the instructor within 30 days after the grade report is mailed by the Registrar. If the instructor is not available, the student must notify the Dean of the Faculty or the Director of the School within the 30 day period. If the student's concern is not resolved in the initial stage, a written appeal must be forwarded to the Registrar no later than 45 days after the date of mailing of the grade report. The Registrar will refer the appeal to the appropriate Dean/Director for consideration by a Faculty/School Grade Appeal Committee. The Grade Appeal Committee must reach a decision on the appeal no later than 30 days from the date the Registrar has referred the appeal to the Dean/Director. The student may appeal the decision of the Grade Appeal Committee to the General Faculties Council. The appeal must be submitted to the Secretary of the General Faculties Council no later than 20 days after the decision by the Grade Appeal Committee has been mailed. If the student fails to meet a stipulated time limit, the appeal shall be deemed lost and the appeal procedure terminated. It is understood that the appellant may terminate the appeal at any stage. ADVANCED PLACEMENT Students may have had some educational experience that provides much of the background usually acquired in an introductory course. In such cases, the student may seek the permission of the Faculty/School to enrol in advanced courses. Students granted such advanced placement may not subsequently take for degree credit the introductory course in the same discipline. CHALLENGE FOR CREDIT Students may ch
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