3.5 Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation - Registration
Continuity of Program
Students whose registration has been inactive for 12 months must reapply for admission and will be required to meet current BCR program requirements if readmitted. Readmission is not guaranteed. See B.12 Residency Requirements, Letters of Permission and Leaves of Absence in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar for more information.
The required courses for the degree must have been completed within ten years of the date of enrolment in the BCR program in order for the degree to be awarded.
Permission to Complete Courses at Another Institution
Students who wish to take courses at another post-secondary institution may apply online for such authorization by requesting a Letter of Permission through their online Student Centre. Students should check with the BCR Office prior to registering at another institution. The maximum number of units that may be applied to a bachelor’s degree at the University of Calgary is 60 units (see: B.12 Residency Requirements, Letters of Permission and Leaves of Absence). Post-diploma students who have 60-units of block transfer credit are therefor ineligible to take additional credits towards their degree at another post-secondary institution.
Repeating Courses
Students may repeat a course previously attempted (including withdrawals) only once without permission of the Faculty office. Practicum courses offered by Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies may not be repeated after a failing grade has been received without:
(a) The prior consent of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Health and Science Education);
(b) Presenting evidence of having made an attempt to overcome previous difficulties encountered;
(c) Waiting a reasonable period of time (one semester to one calendar year) prior to repetition.
Excessive Number of Withdrawals
Students will not be permitted to withdraw more than once from a particular course. Students will be required to withdraw from the Cumming School of Medicine if they have withdrawn from more than 30 units while in attendance at the University of Calgary.
Immunization Requirements
All Alberta-based BCR students and students taking Community Rehabilitation (CORE) courses involving practicum placements in Alberta are required to meet an immunization standard as outlined on the Student Immunization Form checklist. Documented proof of completion must be provided to the Cumming School of Medicine Immunization Co-ordinator or delegate prior to commencement of the program (for BCR students) or first practicum placement (for non-BCR students).
Throughout the BCR program, students are required to ensure that immunizations are current and must provide proof of updates to the Cumming School of Medicine Immunization Co-ordinator. Failure to do so will result in students being removed from practicum courses, or being placed in an alternate environment until such time as adequate proof has been provided. In the event of extenuating medical circumstances impacting immunization status, students may be accommodated in non-Alberta Health Services-affiliated environments. Please note that requirements may change during the program as determined by Alberta Health Services guidelines.
Other community agencies may have additional immunization requirements. Where students choose not to disclose their immunization status or choose not to be immunized, their practicum placements may be cancelled. Students are responsible for identifying an alternate placement, subject to the approval of the course co-ordinator.
Police Information Check
Some practicum placements arranged for select CORE courses may require students to obtain a current Police Information Check, which may also include a Vulnerable Sector Search. Students are obligated to inform the Cumming School of Medicine (through the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Health and Science Education)) immediately of any change in status to their criminal record.
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