ADVISING GUIDE 2014/15. Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting General Management Human Resources Marketing

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1 ADVISING GUIDE 2014/15 Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting General Management Human Resources Marketing

2 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 find advising and registration information that will help guide you through course selection and class registration.

3 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, Step 2: Pay your registration deposit To reserve your spot at Mount Royal you need to accept your Offer of Admission and pay your nonrefundable Registration Deposit of $200. Visit mtroyal.ca, select Apply then Accept Offer/Pay Deposit. Step 3: Activate your MyMRU account MyMRU 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 We will communicate important information to you through your MRU account. Check your regularly. Step 5: Be advised and register for classes Your program-specific advising information is available in this guide. Here you will find details on how to get advising information and register for Course registration begins Apr. 14, Have you taken post-secondary or AP/IB courses? If so, we will automatically assess your transfer equivalencies once we have received your final/official transcripts. Once assessed, you will be able to view how the transfer equivalencies satisfy requirements for your program. Step 6: Pay Fees Tuition and fees are due Aug. 13, For more information on how to pay your fees visit mtroyal.ca/moneymatters. Step 7: Attend New Student Orientation We ll be keeping you up to date with important information on New Student Orientation (NSO), Sept. 2 & 3, 2014, to help make your move to Mount Royal a smooth one. ACTIVATE YOUR MYMRU ACCOUNT»»»» Visit MyMRU.ca Select Activate Your Account Read and accept the Acceptable Use Policy terms Complete the details using your name, date of birth and Mount Royal Student ID number found on your Offer of Admission letter To activate your student gmail@mtroyal.ca account, select the link in the top right hand corner of MyMRU. If you get stuck, check out the Activating your MyMRU Account tutorial found at mtroyal.ca/ beadvised/tutorials. For further assistance, please call the Mount Royal Technology Help Desk at

4 COURSE REGISTRATION GUIDE It is your responsibility to register in your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet the program/ graduation requirements. Your first year course requirements are outlined in this document. REGISTER ONLINE Log into MyMRU.ca Select Student Resources tab Select Registration under My Account Register using the Look Up classes link Select Term and choose the appropriate term (e.g. Fall 2014 credit) REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE Further 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: or toll-free (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, normally it will still be considered for a transfer equivalency. However, limitations do exist for time-sensitive courses, e.g. Computer Science, Midwifery, Nursing, and Science. 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 equivalency may not be established in time for course registration. This may affect whether a course prerequisite has been met. COURSE PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS Prerequisites are listed in the course description section of the Academic Calendar and in the online Course Listings. It is your responsibility to ensure you have met the prerequisites for your registered Failing to meet course prerequisites will result in automatic de-registration. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS WITH mrugradu8 mrugradu8 is a degree audit program that will guide you in your course selection as you move through your program. You can access mrugradu8 through MyMRU.ca under the Student Resources tab. In addition to the advice you receive from your academic advisor, mrugradu8 is a great way to stay on track! mru GradU8

5 GENERAL EDUCATION General Education (known on campus as Gen Ed) is dedicated to creating intellectual habits and abilities that take you across academic disciplines and beyond one specific job description. A Gen Ed component is included in every bachelor s degree, applied degree and diploma program at Mount Royal. The exact number of Gen Ed courses (mtroyal.ca/gened/courses) you take depends on the credential you are pursuing, but up to 30 per cent of your course load will be Gen Ed. HOW DOES GEN ED WORK? Gen Ed courses are divided into four thematic clusters, as shown in the chart. The chart also shows the three Gen Ed tiers you will move through, depending on which program you are in. Gen Ed course requirements vary by program, so please check with your program advisor to confirm the courses needed for your degree, applied degree or diploma. For more detail, visit mtroyal.ca/gened. Degree up to 12 Gen Ed courses required Cluster 1: Numeracy and Scientific Literacy Cluster 2: Values, Beliefs and Identity Cluster 3: Community and Society Cluster 4: Communication Foundation: As you start your studies, you take a total of four Gen Ed foundation You will take: one Foundation course from this cluster within your first 10 You will take: one Foundation course from this cluster within your first 20 You will take: one Foundation course from this cluster within your first 20 You will take: one Foundation course from this cluster within your first 10 Tier 2: As you progress through your degree, choose four Gen Ed courses from a wider variety of Tier 3: Build your base of knowledge in this tier with four courses from at least two clusters. You will take: one Tier 2 course from each cluster (Total: 4). You could take: three Tier 3 courses from one cluster and one Tier 3 course from a second cluster (Total: 4); or one Tier 3 course from each cluster (Total: 4); or two Tier 3 courses from two clusters (Total: 4). LEARNING COMMUNITY - NEW! Make the most your first year Gen Ed experience! Join a General Education Learning Community and link your academic interests by taking the same three specific Gen Ed courses with a small group of thirty students at the same time. Space is limited, so register today! For more information visit mtroyal.ca/gened or talk to your Academic Advisor.

6 Bachelor of Business Administration Accounting General Management Human Resources Marketing Congratulations on your admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration! The Mount Royal BBA offers four majors and fourteen minors. If you already know what you want to major/minor in, look at that program s requirements using the what-if feature in mrugradu8. If not, follow the General Management major course suggestions. If you have transfer credit, contact your advisor for program planning that optimizes your transfer equivalencies. To graduate with a BBA, you will complete a minimum of 40 courses which includes 17 core (required) business courses, nine major courses, 12 General Education requirements and two electives. Majors and minors can be declared after you have completed at least 10 BE ADVISED You choose the number of courses you complete each term. To graduate in four years, complete 10 courses each year. All 10 recommended first year courses are required to graduate, unless you have taken direct equivalencies elsewhere. We recommend that you take these courses early in your degree to lay a solid common foundation for higher level First year students should take 1000 and 2000 level courses in first year and avoid 3000 level or higher courses (unless you have completed 10 university level courses). You are only registering for the Fall term. The Winter schedule of classes is available at the beginning of October; you can register for your Winter courses the end of October. This is always a good time to check with your academic advisor (businessadvising@mtroyal.ca) to make sure you re on the right track. WHO IS MY ACADEMIC ADVISOR? Group Advising Sessions for new BBA students are available in the spring. Visit the Bissett School of Business website for dates and to sign up. There are sessions for students coming from high school and sessions for students bringing transfer credit from another institution. If you have more questions after attending one of these sessions, or can t make it to a session, contact your advisors Heather Ansari or Carmen O Callaghan, via at businessadvising@mtroyal.ca. BBA MINORS Adding a minor to your degree is a great way to customize your learning to your interests. from the following 14 minors in business, or minors offered from other faculties. Accounting Finance and Economics Insurance and Risk Management Business and Society Human Resources Marketing Business of Sport and Recreation International Business Social Innovation and Nonprofit Studies Financial Services International Business and Economics Supply Chain Management Finance Innovation and Entrepreneurship Or a minor from another faculty

7 FIRST YEAR COURSES ALL MAJORS All new students take the same courses in their first year. This sequence is designed to balance course workload and to ensure you take junior courses before senior courses with prerequisites. Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. Dec. ECON 1101* Principles of Microeconomics ECON 1103* Principles of Macroeconomics MGMT 2262* Business Statistics I General Education Requirement Cluster l, Foundation General Education Requirement Cluster 4, Foundation ACCT 2121* Financial Accounting Concepts HRES 2170 Introduction to Human Resources MGMT 2130 Management Principles and Practices MKTG 2150 Introduction to Marketing Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. Apr. ECON 1101* Principles of Microeconomics ECON 1103* Principles of Macroeconomics MGMT 2263* Business Statistics II General Education Requirement Cluster l, Foundation General Education Requirement Cluster 4, Foundation ACCT 2121 Financial Accounting Concepts HRES 2170 Introduction to Human Resources MGMT 2130 Management Principles and Practices MKTG 2150 Introduction to Marketing one one one two one two *ACCT 2121, ECON and MGMT 2262/2263 have an extra lab component.

8 MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW Apply for residence mtroyal.ca/residence NOW Apply for scholarships & bursaries mtroyal.ca/moneymatters Apr. 14, 2014 Course registration begins for new students Aug. 1, 2014 Final/official transcripts due mtroyal.ca/admission Aug. 13, 2014 Tuition and fees due mtroyal.ca/moneymatters Sept. 2 & 3, 2014 New Student Orientation mtroyal.ca/orientation Sept. 4, 2014 First day of classes Students are expected to adhere to all critical dates and deadlines as outlined in the Academic Schedule of the 2014/15 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.

9 YOUR STUDENT CHECKLIST Now 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 Download MRU app July Get my parking pass and locker August Pay tuition by Aug. 13 *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. 2 & 3 Go to class starting Sept. 4 Activate or opt out of my student health benefits October Register for winter semester (check MyMRU for your access date) FOLLOW US /mrulife /mountroyal4u

10 STUDENT RESOURCES Have questions about course selection or program requirements? Academic Advising Services mtroyal.ca/beadvised Looking for academic policies, definitions and deadlines? Academic Calendar mtroyal.ca/academicsupport/academiccalendar Do you have special learning or mobility needs? Accessibility Services mtroyal.ca/accessibility Need textbooks, MRU clothes and other school supplies? BookStore bookstore.mtroyal.ca When and where can you get your campus ID card? Campus Card mtroyal.ca/campuscard Looking for employment, co-op placement or help with your resume? Career Services mtroyal.ca/careerservices Are you First Nations, Inuit or Métis? Are you interested in learning about these cultures? Iniskim Centre mtroyal.ca/iniskimcentre Looking for tools to help you succeed as a new Mount Royal Student? New Student Orientation mtroyal.ca/orientation Looking for transportation information or locker rentals? Parking, Locker rental and U-Pass mtroyal.ca/parking

11 Want to stay active while in school? Recreation mtroyal.ca/recreation Having problems registering into courses online through MyMRU? Registration Helpline mtroyal.ca/creditregistration Need somewhere to live? Residence Services mtroyal.ca/residence Looking for student health & dental information? Students Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) Need help paying for your education? Student Awards and Financial Aid mtroyal.ca/moneymatters Looking for personal, career and educational guidance? Student Counselling mtroyal.ca/counselling Looking for tutoring, writing services or learning skills? Student Learning Services mtroyal.ca/studentlearningservices Need help getting started with technology? START (Student Technicians and Resource Tutors) samru.ca mtroyal.ca/start Need a doctor, chiropractor or other healthcare professional? Wellness Services mtroyal.ca/wellness