3.3 Faculty of Kinesiology - Registration
Accuracy of Registration
All students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registration and for arranging their course selections to satisfy degree requirements for graduation.
Course Load
Faculty of Kinesiology students are permitted to enrol in a maximum of 15 units in each of the Fall and Winter academic terms. It should be stressed that extra courses may represent substantial burdens and could negatively impact overall performance.
A student wishing to complete more than the normal load of 15 units per Fall or Winter Term must receive special permission from the Kinesiology Advising Office. Permission will not be granted for the admission term.
Residency Requirements, Letters of Permission and Leaves of Absence
Refer to B.12 Residency Requirements, Letters of Permission and Leaves of Absence in Academic Regulations.
Transfer Credit from Other Institutions
No more than 60 units completed at other institutions or in a previously completed University of Calgary degree may be used as transfer of credit in the degree.
Students must have obtained a minimum grade of "D" or its equivalent in courses proposed for transfer of credit. Grades obtained in transfer courses may be used in the computation of grade point averages for graduation purposes at the discretion of the Faculty.
A maximum of 27 units of Kinesiology Core courses (listed in Program Details) may be transferred from other institutions. The Faculty reserves the right to determine any student's sequence of courses; credit for a course will not be awarded unless the prerequisite for that course (as listed in the Calendar) has been completed with a minimum grade of "C-".
Prior to registering for courses at a school outside the University of Calgary, students must submit a Letter of Permission request, via their Student Centre and receive approval. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a Faculty advisor prior to submitting their request.
Students will need to provide full details of the courses proposed for transfer credit at the time of application (course outlines, calendar descriptions). Students must ensure that an official transcript is sent to the University of Calgary Admissions Office upon completion of the course(s) to have the transfer credit applied to their University of Calgary record. For more information see section B.12 Residency Requirements, Letters of Permission and Leaves of Absence.
Duration of Degree
Students must complete a Kinesiology degree within seven years from initial admission into the Faculty.
All course work used towards a Kinesiology degree must be completed within 7 calendar years and includes transfer credit from external institutions.
Police Information Check and Immunization Requirement
Some courses require the following prior to enrolling.
A current Police Information Check which includes a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Search. Students are obligated to inform the Faculty immediately of any change in status of their criminal record.
Ensure that immunizations are current and must provide proof of updates to the Faculty of Kinesiology. In the event of extenuating medical circumstances impacting immunization status, students may be accommodated in non-Alberta Health Services-affiliated environments.
Courses Bearing a Prerequisite
A student must obtain a minimum grade of "C-" in a prerequisite course to be eligible for the subsequent course.
Withdrawal from Courses
Students wishing to withdraw from courses or from the University should refer to B.14 Withdrawal from Courses and Withdrawal from the Term in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.
Repetition of Courses
Refer to B.5 in Academic Regulations.
Grades
Refer to F. Academic Standing.
Grades will be assigned per the Evaluation Component(s) and the Grading Scale stated in the course outline. In the event a student request of Deferral of Final Assessments or Deferral of Term Work is approved, the student will receive a grade of Grade Pending (GP) during the deferral period.
In the event that the deferred final examination or term work is not completed, the grade will be based on the course work completed to date.
Credit in Courses by Special Assessment
Students are referred to B.13 Credit in Courses by Special Assessment (Challenge Examinations) for University regulations on special assessment. Students may not count more than 12 units towards their degree in courses taken outside the Faculty by special assessment.
Non-Kinesiology Student Registration
Students not admitted to the Faculty of Kinesiology, who have completed 30 units of Kinesiology courses (transfer or offered by the Faculty of Kinesiology), will be restricted from registration in additional Kinesiology courses.