Bachelor of Science – Computer Science (University Transfer)

ADVISING GUIDE 2015/16

Congratulations and Welcome to MRU!Welcome to Mount Royal University! We are here to help you begin your transition to becoming a Mount Royal Student. Within this document you will fi nd advising and registration information that will help guide you through course selection and class registration.

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YOU’RE ACCEPTED, NOW WHAT?Step 1: Review your Offer of Admission letter and follow all directions To maintain acceptance in your program, you must meet your conditions and final/official transcripts need to be received at Mount Royal by Aug. 1, 2015.

Step 2: Pay your registration depositTo reserve your spot at Mount Royal you need to accept your Offer of Admission and pay your nonrefund-able Registration Deposit of $200. Visit mtroyal.ca, select Apply then Accept Offer/Pay Deposit.

Step 3: Activate your MyMRU accountMyMRU is your online registration, fee payment system and one-stop information site for all things Mount Royal. Visit MyMRU.ca. See directions on how to activate your account below.

Step 4: Start using your MRU emailWe will communicate important information to you through your MRU email account. Check your email regularly.

Step 5: Be advised and register for classesYour program-specific advising information is available in this guide. Here you will find details on how to get advising information and register for courses. Course registration begins Apr. 13, 2015. If you have already taken post-secondary or AP/IB courses, we will automatically access your transfer equivalences after we have received your final/official transcripts. Once assessed, you will be able to view how the transfer equiv-alencies satisfy requirements for your program.

Step 6: Pay FeesTuition and fees are due Aug. 12, 2015. For more information on how to pay your fees visit mtroyal.ca/moneymatters.

Step 7: Attend New Student OrientationWe’ll be keeping you up to date with important information on New Student Orientation (NSO), Sept. 8 & 9, 2015, to help make your move to Mount Royal a smooth one.

COURSE REGISTRATION GUIDEIt is your responsibility to register in your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet the program and graduation requirements. Your first-year course requirements are outlined in this document.

Use the online Course Listings or the Academic Calendar to explore possible courses of interest and to check that you meet prerequisites. Then use the registration system to find out when courses are offered and to cre-ate your schedule.

REGISTER ONLINE1. Log into MyMRU.ca 2. Select Student Resources tab3. Select Registration under My Account4. Register using the Look Up classes link5. Select Term and choose the appropriate term (e.g. Fall 2015 credit)

REGISTRATION ASSISTANCEFurther information about registering for credit courses, waitlisting for a course, cancelling your registration, troubleshooting error messages and frequently asked questions is available online or consult the current Academic Calendar.

For assistance in registering for courses contact Credit Registration: » 403.440.3303 or toll-free 1.877.676.0686 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). » creditregistration@mtroyal.ca

TRANSFER EQUIVALENCIES To be considered for transfer equivalency, each course must have been completed at a recognized accredited post-secondary institution with a minimum passing grade. Regardless of when a course was completed, nor-mally it will still be considered for a transfer equivalency. However, limitations do exist for time-sensitive cours-es, e.g. Computer Science, Midwifery, Nursing, and Science. If the transfer equivalency assigned by Mount Royal is unspecified and you think it might transfer as a direct equivalent, you need to provide the detailed course outline for assessment.

You can find more information online including timelines for transfer equivalency assessments and how to view your transfer equivalencies. If you miss the time line, as specified for any given semester, the transfer equiva-lency may not be established in time for course registration. This may affect whether a course prerequisite has been met.

COURSE PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTSPrerequisites are listed in the course description section of the Academic Calendar and in the online Courses Listings. It is your responsibility to ensure you have met the prerequisites for your registered courses. Failing to meet course prerequisites will result in automatic de-registration.

The Bachelor of Science – Computer Science (University Transfer) program is designed so you will complete your first two years at Mount Royal University and then transfer to the University of Calgary to complete your Computer Science degree. During your time here, you will complete eight COMP courses (two in the first year and six in the second year), several required MATH and PHIL courses and some option courses. You may complete up to 20 out of 40 courses before transferring.

In order to complete 20 courses in two years, you would need to take 10 courses per academic year (five cours-es per semester). If you decide to take fewer than five courses per semester your priority should be required first-year courses so you are eligible to take the required second year courses the following year.

You can register only in classes for the fall semester at this time. The schedule of classes for the winter semes-ter will be available beginning of October, and you can register for your second semester towards the end of October. Your advisor will host another advising session in October to help you plan your Winter registration.

The following sections contain information you will need before registering for Fall 2015 classes. You are also required to attend an advising session (see the Advising Holds section in this guide). If you still have questions after reading this document, consult with your academic advisor.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONGain the tools you need to get started on your path towards a successful experience at Mount Royal University. At New Student Orientation (NSO), you will receive helpful tips on becoming a successful student, meet stu-dents and faculty members, learn about support services and familiarize yourself with the campus through a guided tour. This is the best way to get your university career off to a great start and learn how to take full advan-tage of your Mount Royal experience. Be sure to register for Orientation when you register for your courses.

FIRST-YEAR COURSESIt is important that you take each required course as indicated in order to have the correct prerequisites for each subsequent semester. Many of these courses are only offered in the semester specified. When multiple sections of the same course are offered in a semester, choose a section that is restricted to Computer Science students. This will help ensure that you are in the same MATH and PHIL classes as your Computer Science colleagues.

SECOND-YEAR STANDINGIf you have already completed your first-year courses and hope to enroll directly in second year courses, you must contact your advisor to seek further advising as soon as possible.

PURCHASING COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARENo special hardware or software purchases are required. Computing labs are provided for the completion of all Computer Science course work and the necessary software is provided on the lab PCs. Students are welcome to bring their own devices to campus, but this is not mandatory.

Bachelor of Science – Computer Science (University Transfer)

ADVISING HOLDSAn advising hold is placed on the registration of each newly admitted Computer Science student. You will be unable to register until you have attended one of the mandatory advising sessions held at MRU, tentatively scheduled for:

Date Time LocationTuesday, April 14, 2015 6 - 7 p.m. B202Tuesday, April 28, 2015 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. B202Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6 - 7 p.m. B217Thursday, June 11, 2015 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. B217

You must register for a session by calling 403.440.6149. Indicate that you are a new CS-UT student and wish to attend one of the advising sessions. For up-to-date information, please visit the Science and Technology advising page.

If you cannot attend a session, please contact your advisor to request an advising package by email or to arrange an appointment.

WHO IS MY ACADEMIC ADVISOR?Your Computer Science advisor is Paul Pospisil. He is here to support you with your start in the program and throughout your time at Mount Royal. If you have any questions about program details and course selection, please contact him at 403.440.6249 or ppospisil@mtroyal.ca.

* SELECTING OPTIONS: Be sure to choose courses which transfer to the University of Calgary for credit. To help determine this, you can search the Alberta Transfer Guide online. This will be covered in your advising session.

Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. – Dec. » COMP 1631 – Introduction to Computer Science I » MATH 1203 – Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers » MATH 1200 – Calculus for Scientists I » Option* (recommended PHIL 1175) » Option*

Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. – Apr. » COMP 1633 – Introduction to Computer Science II » MATH 1271 – Discrete Mathematics » PHIL 1179 – Introduction to Symbolic Logic » Option* (recommended ENGL 2263) » Option*

All core courses must be taken in the sequence shown. Your core courses are your priority. Always register for these courses first and then build the rest of your schedule around them.

FIRST-YEAR COURSES

MARK YOUR CALENDARNOWApply for residencemtroyal.ca/residence

NOWApply for scholarships & bursariesmtroyal.ca/moneymatters

Apr. 13, 2015Course registration begins for new students

Aug. 1, 2015Final/official transcripts duemtroyal.ca/admission

Aug. 12, 2015Tuition and fees duemtroyal.ca/moneymatters

Sept. 8 & 9, 2015New Student Orientationmtroyal.ca/orientation

Sept. 10, 2015First day of classes

Students are expected to adhere to all criti-cal dates and deadlines as outlined in the Academic Schedule of the 2015/16 Academic Calendar. For a complete list of dates and deadlines applicable to new students, visit mtroyal.ca/criticaldates.

Learn more about Academic Advising Services or to find your advisor, visit

mtroyal.ca/beadvised.

YOUR STUDENT CHECKLISTNow

Find out what courses I need Check to see if all my transfer equivalencies have

been applied to my program Register for courses Check mruGradU8 in MyMRU Register for New Student Orientation

July Get my parking pass and locker

August Pay tuition by Aug. 12 *Do not forget! Get my campus card Get my U-Pass (if I’m a full-time student) Activate gym membership (if I’m a full-time student) Buy text books

September Visit Blackboard in MyMRU Attend New Student Orientation on Sept. 8 & 9 Go to class starting Sept. 10 Activate or opt out of my student health benefits

October Register for winter semester (check MyMRU for your access date)

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