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1. When is the best time to seek academic advising?

2. How many credits do I need to graduate, and what other requirements should I know about?

3. What is Satisfactory Academic Standing?

4. How do Faculty, Staff and Administrators communicate important messages not posted online?

5. How do I know which courses are required for my major, particularly from Liberal Arts & Sciences?

6. How many 300- or 400-level Liberal Arts & Sciences courses do I need to graduate?

7. Do I need to take an English course every year?

8. What does Liberal Arts & Sciences Group A and Group B mean?

9. How can I find out what courses are available before I enrol?

10. How can I find out what is expected of me in the courses in which I enrol?



1. When is the best time to seek academic advising?
Academic Advisors are available to work with students anytime during their academic career at OCAD U to help students appropriately plan their program completion and avoid crisis situations. It is recommended that students meet with an Advisor to prepare for progressing in their program, to review their current registration concerns, and before making significant decisions about their program. This can be done by meeting at least once per year with an Advisor.

For more information, please click HERE.

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2. How many credits do I need to graduate, and what other requirements should I know about?
You must successfully complete a minimum of 20 specific credits in your major program. To be eligible to graduate one must:

• Fully complete all program requirements;

• Maintain 60% or higher ‘sessional' and ‘overall' averages;

• Submit an application to graduate (includes non-refundable administrative fee and late fee if application received after posted deadline date);

• Clear all outstanding tuition fees and library fines

For more information, please click HERE.

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3. What is Satisfactory Academic Standing?
Your standing will be assessed at the end of every winter semester when you have attempted 2.0 or more credits since your last assessment. You are in satisfactory standing if you earned an average of 60% or higher* in the associated courses.

* Some programs may require a higher average for satisfactory academic standing.

For more information, please click HERE.

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4. How do Faculty, Staff and Administrators communicate important messages not posted online?
Faculty, staff and administrators will communicate with you through your OCAD U student email account. You should check your student email account daily as you will be held responsible for all notifications sent to you by email.

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5. How do I know which courses are required for my major, particularly from Liberal Arts & Sciences?
The requirements for your major are listed in the online Fall/Winter Course Calendar:

1. Go to the Undergraduate Course Calendar;
2. Select your Faculty;
3. Select the Major Program Guides option; and
4. Click on your major

If the requirements change from one year to the next, you should consult with your Student Advisor to make sure you are taking the right courses.

For more information on program-specific Liberal Arts & Sciences requirements, click HERE.

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6. How many 300- or 400-level Liberal Arts & Sciences courses do I need?
If you were already engaged in second year or higher level studies in September 2004, or are registered in the alumni degree completion program, you must complete 2.0 credits at the 300- or 400-level. If you began second-year studies in September 2004 or later, you must complete 1.5 credits at the 300- or 400-level.

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7. Do I need to take an English course every year?
No, you do not need to take an English course every year. All undergraduate students are required to take the first-year writing course(s), unless granted transfer of credit deemed equivalent, or unless they received special permission from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences to take another English course instead. You only need to take additional English courses if it is required for your specific major or minor.

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8. What does Liberal Arts & Sciences Group A and Group B mean?
Group A refers to students who were admitted September 2006 or later and students who took LBST 1D01 in 2005/2006. Group B refers to students in the degree program who were admitted September 2005 or earlier (except students who took LBST 1D01).

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9. How can I find out what courses are available before I enrol?
Courses available for the Summer semester are published by March of each year, while Fall/Winter courses are published in June of each year. All information can be found in the Course Calendar, in the Course Schedules menu.

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10. How can I find out what is expected of me in the courses in which I enrol?
In the first week of the academic semester you will be given a course outline for each course you are studying. Details are posted on My Courses. The course outline contains important information about your course, so keep it in a convenient and safe place for ready reference in class. The information in the course outline will include most or all of the following:

• Learning objectives and outcomes of the course;
• A summary of the curriculum to be covered;
• The relationships to other courses if appropriate;
• Specific prior knowledge and/or skills relevant, other than the general prerequisites listed;
• Learning resources required, e.g., required texts, recommended reading, e-resources, equipment & materials, computer hardware and software;
• Learning experiences, e.g., lectures, tutorials, workshops/seminars, online activities, video-conference activities, practical/laboratory sessions, field trips, health and safety;
• Class schedule, which is a useful guide for students to plan their learning programs and prepare for sessions;
• Learning expectations and strategies relevant to the course;
• Assessment, tasks to be completed, assessment criteria and due dates;
• How your final results are determined;
• How assignments should be submitted;
• Procedures for requesting extensions to due dates for assignments;
• Penalties that apply for late submission of assignments, and for failure to meet attendance/interaction requirements;
• Academic referencing;
• Plagiarism (visit the Academic Integrity website);
• Office hours and contact information for assistance.

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