In the case of departmental regulations for a major or minor, a student will normally follow regulations in effect in the academic year in which the student first completes a course in that subject at the 2000 level or above which may be applied to the major or minor program respectively. However, the student may elect to follow subsequent regulations introduced during the student's tenure in a program.
How do I find my registration date & time?
Individual student registration times are given in your Memorial Self-service account. To access this log into Memorial Self-service and:
Select the "Student Main Menu" tab on the top of the page.
Select "Registration" from the listing of options
Select "View Registration Times"
Select the appropriate semester from the drop down box and hit the submit button to view your scheduled registration time
How can I request permission to take more than the normal course load in a semester or session?
As outlined in Registration--Course Weight/Course Load, a student in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences may request permission to enroll in more than the normal course load in a semester or session. Requests are reviewed by an academic advisor in the Office of the Dean.
A request to enroll in additional field school courses or equivalent in a semester shall require written permission of the academic unit Head. Such a request involving Intersession or Summer session shall require approval by an associate dean.
A request to enroll in one additional regular course in a Fall, Winter or Spring semester shall be approved by an associate dean only when a student has completed five courses in each of a minimum of two of the previous three semesters and obtained a minimum overall numeric grade average of 70% in those courses.
A request to enroll in two additional regular courses in a Fall, Winter or Spring semester or one additional course in Intersession or Summer session shall only be considered in extraordinary circumstances. Such a request requires approval by the dean.
How many credit hours must I take in order to be classified as a full-time student?
Full-time students:
Students who have been admitted to this University and who are registered for the duration of any semester in at least 9 credit hours or at least 5 credit hours in a session are deemed full-time students.
Notwithstanding the above and the regulations governing the Marine Institute technology diploma programs, students who have been declared as pre-Bachelor of Technology or pre-Bachelor of Maritime Studies are deemed full-time students if they are registered for either: three non-degree courses and a minimum of 3 degree credit hours, or two non-degree courses and a minimum of 6 degree credit hours.
Students who are registered for the duration of any semester in a co-operative education work term, the internship required of the Co-operative Internship in Computer Science (CICS), the International Internship Option in the International Bachelor of Arts (INTL 399W), or the Structured Practice Experiences, the Professional Practice Experiences, and the Advanced Professional Practice Experiences required of the School of Pharmacy will be deemed full-time students.