FAQ's of Online Registration

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask for help. The Acadia University Registrar's Office can be contacted by:

Phone: 902-585-1222

Registration Phone:

902-585-1826

Email: registrar@acadiau.ca

World Wide Web: www.acadiau.ca

Or just stop by:

University Hall Basement

Office hours:

·Regular hours for most administrative offices:

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Special hours for Registrar and Student Accounts Offices:

Saturday, September 4, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Monday, September 6, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Most faculty offices are closed over the noon hour.

Some other useful contact numbers…

Switchboard (connect to any department) 542-2201 International Student Advisor Julie Snair 585-1690

Accommodations/Meal Plans 585-1417/1418/1419 Security Office (parking) Patti Davis 585-1580

ASU Information Desk 585-2110, 542-2287 Student Accounts 585-1297

ASU Medical Plan Office 585-2167 Telecommunications (on-campus phones), Jeanne Taylor 585-1746

Campus Programs 585-1460 Financial Aid Officer, Pam D'Entremont 585-1574

User Support Centre/Helpdesk 585-4357(from off campus dial 542-4357) Admissions 585-

FACULTY OF ARTS

Art

Course availability: Art courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites

Minor credit is also given for Clas 2013 (Greek Art and Architecture), 2023 (Roman Art and Architecture), 2223 (Classical Mythology), and Hist 1106 (Intro to Western Civilization)

Department of Economics

Contact: Heather Harvie

Telephone 902-585-1491

Email Maurice.Tugwell@acadiau.ca or Heather.Harvie@acadiau.ca

Course availability: Economics courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites

Department of English

Contact: Christine Reed, Secretary, for an appointment

Telephone 902-585 1502

Course availability: English courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites. Engl 1406 or 1413/1423 is prerequisite to all upper-level courses. Engl 1213 is prerequisite to 1223. English 2006 is required of all English majors under the aegis of the 2000 and 2001 calendar regulations but is also open to minors. All fourth-year seminars are restricted to 3^rd and 4^th year majors and honours (minors by permission) All creative writing course, Engl 2003, 3083, 3093 are by permission of instructor. Major/minor credit is given for Idst 2413/2423 (World Literature 1/2) and Idst 3023 (Feminist Theory)

Department of History and Classics

Course availability: Courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites. History 2223, 2233, 2313, 2343, and 2353 do not have prerequisites.

Major/minor history credit is given for Idst 2503/2513 (Perspectives on Canada 1/2), and Clas 2306 (Ancient History).

Comparative Religion

Spanish, or French 1113. These levels are meant for students with little or no prior

knowledge of the language in question. If you have had some French, German or Spanish at the

high school level and/or otherwise, please contact the department, particularly if you are considering a major or a minor. If you have never taken a French course at Acadia before, you must take the French placement test (available on-line: see below).

For general departmental enquiries, and for French programmes contact Dr. Janice Best at: Janice.best@acadiau.ca, tel.: (902) 585-1501.

For German programmes contact Dr. Thomas Voss at: thomas.voss@acadiau.ca, tel.: (902) 585-1350.

For Spanish programmes contact: Prof. Anna Saroli at: anna.saroli@acadiau.ca , tel.: (902) 585-1384.

Recommended French courses for entering students, or students who have not yet studied French at Acadia:

All students who have never taken a French course at Acadia before must take the French Placement Test, available on the web at http://aitt.acadiau.ca/guest/french. The score you see on the computer screen will aid you in placing yourself at the appropriate level. Students

unable to take the test over the summer should do so once they arrive on campus in September. No special permission is required from the French department for entry into 1000-level courses, but instructors will check during the first week of classes to see that students are at the appropriate level and may request that you change levels. Students with Grade 12 high school French will not normally be accepted into Fran 1113/1123.

Students wishing to enter courses at the 3000 and 4000 level must have successfully completed FRAN 2013/23 or equivalent.

Interdisciplinary Studies

The following Interdisciplinary Studies courses are offered this year. They all can be considered electives from the Faculty of Arts. A number are recognized as part of majors and minors

School of Music

Course availability: Musi 1033, 1043, 1013, 1023, 1333, 1353, 1066 - 4066, 1663-463, 2083B0 are open to all students. All courses are available to those holding prerequisites with the following exceptions that require permission. Musi 1043 (1033 or by permission); Musi 4303, 4323, 4103, 4113, 4213, 4223, IDST 2063, 2073, 3173, 3183, 4173, 4973 by permission of the instructor. All ensembles and applied studies by permission of the school.

Department of Philosophy

Department of Political Science

Students who have completed two years of study may not enroll in any political science 1000 level course except with permission of the department.

Major credit is also given for Idst 3023 (Feminist Theory), Idst 3123 (Family Law), and Idst 3213 B1 (Sustainable Nova Scotia).

Department of Sociology

Course availability: Open to students who hold the prerequisites except for 3000-level theory courses and 4000-level courses that are restricted to majors. Soci 4193 is open to declared women’s studies major and minors, with permission of the department. (Students in BSN may take Soci 2006 without the prerequisite, but should notify the department of your intention to register so this can be recorded and your web registration in these courses will be accepted)

Prerequisites: The prerequisite to all 2000-level courses is 6h sociology at the 1000-level, that is, SOCI 1006, 1106 or 6h from Soci 1013/1023/1033/1113 as an introductory course. All serve equally as the required prerequisite to higher-level Sociology courses. Note that Soci 1013 is NOT a prerequisite to Soci 1023/1033/1113. The 6h can be taken in any order, but both must be completed before taking higher level Sociology courses. Only 6h at the introductory level can be counted towards Sociology as a major or minor. A C- or better is required to register in Soci 2006 and 2103; a grade of C- or better is required in Soci 2006 and 2103 to register in other courses that have these courses as prerequisites; to 3000-level courses, 12h Soci completed including 6h at the 1000-level; 4000-level courses, 21h Soci completed including 6h at the 1000-level, 2006, and 2103; Students are encouraged to take Soci 2006 in their second year.

Major/minor credit is also given for 2906 (Women in the Modern World), 3023 (Feminist Theory), and Psyc 2103 (Social Psychology).

Course availability: Theatre courses are open to theatre majors or by permission of Theatre Studies faculty members.

Theatre students taking Engl 2886 (Shakespeare) should register in Engl 2886 B0, the section designated for them.

FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE

Department of Biology

Contact: Ed Reekie, Head; Wanda Langley, Sr. Administrative Secretary; Nancy Roscoe-Huntley, Administrative Secretary

Telephone 902-585-1162 (Reekie); 1334 (Langley); 1695 (Roscoe-Huntley)

Email ed.reekie@acadiau.ca; nancy.roscoe-huntley@acadiau.ca (July 5-29); wanda.langley@acadiau.ca (after July 29)

Course availability: Biol 1813, 1823, 2553, 2813, 2823 are open to all students who hold prerequisites; others restricted to biology majors and those whose programs require specified biology courses. Biol 3413 requires instructor/department, Biol 4173, 4613 requires permission of instructor

Anti-requisites: Biol 1113/1123 and Biol 1813/1823; Biol 3173/3183 and Biol 2823

Department of Chemistry

Contact: Dr. John Roscoe

Telephone: 902-585-1242

Email chemistry@acadiau.ca

Hours: 8:30 – noon; 1:00 – 4:30; Monday to Friday

Course availability: Courses are open to students who hold prerequisites.

Anti-requisites: Chem 1013, 1033, and 1113; Chem 1023, 1043 and 1123, Chem 2813 and 2853, Chem 3906 and 4996

Environmental Science

Contact: Dr. Soren Bondrup-Neilsen

Telephone: 902-585-1113

Email: bondrup@acadiau.ca

Hours: 8:30 – 4:00

Course availability: Envs 2643 is open to all students except environmental science majors and first year students. Other environmental science courses are for environmental science students only, or those with permission of Professor Lusby. Permission from Professor Lusby is required for fourth year students registering in Envs 4013 (project) or 4996 (thesis).

Anti-requisite: Envs 1023 (first year students) and 2643 (second year students).

Department of Geology

Course availability: Geology courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites

Mathematics and Statistics

Contact: Dr. Paul Cabilio, Head OR Darlene Preston, Administrative Secretary

Telephone: 902-585-1382

Email: mathstats@acadiau.ca

Hours: 8:30 – noon; 1:00 – 4:30, Mondays to Fridays

Course availability: Most courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites; others are restricted by program.

Anti-requisites:

· Credit can be obtained for only one of Math 1313, 1413 and 1503; or Math 2013 and 2753; or Math 2023 and 2723, or Math 2213 and 2253.

· Credit can be obtained for only one of Math 1013 and 1613; however students who have taken Math 1613 and are subsequently transferring to a Math/Stats major, may use this course as a science elective.

· Credit can be obtained for only one of Math 1213/1223, Math 2213/2223, Math 2233/2243 and Econ 2613/2623; however students who have taken Math 1213/1223 or 2233/2243 and are subsequently transferring to a Math/Stats major, may use these courses as science electives.

· Math 1213/1223 cannot be offered for credit by any student registered in a science program, except those in nutrition or psychology.

Department of Physics

Contact: Dr. Bryan Latta, Head

Telephone: 902-585-1228

Email bryan.latta@acadiau.ca

Hours: 9:00 to noon; Monday to Friday

Course availability: Courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites

Department of Psychology

Course availability: Psyc 2013 is restricted to psychology majors and music therapy students unless department permission is obtained. PSYC 2023 and courses at the 3000/4000 levels are restricted to psychology majors unless department permission is obtained. 4000-level courses are open only to students who have completed 30h credit in psychology. Please note that Psyc 2013 is prerequisite to all 3000/4000-level courses.

Ivan Curry School of Engineering (Applied Science)

Contact: Dr. Andrew Mitchell, Director

Telephone: (902) 585- 1596

Email: Engineering@acadiau.ca

Hours: 8:30 – 12 noon

Course availability: All APSC courses are open to students who hold prerequisites. Non-engineering students are encouraged to consider APSC 1223 (Design 1), APSC 1413 (Computer Programming) or APSC 2413 (Engineering Economics) as potential science electives.

The Jodrey School of Computer Science

Contact: Sharon Watson

Telephone (902) 585- 1331

Email Sharon.Watson@acadiau.ca

Hours: 8:30 – 4:00 Monday to Thursday

Course availability: Courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites.

Note: Computer Science students may not received credit for any 1800-series computer science courses.

School of Nutrition and Dietetics

Course availability: Nutrition courses are open to all students who hold prerequisites.

Course availability: Busi 1013 and 1703 are open to all non-business students upon availability in September, once business students have registered. Busi 2053, 2213, and 2413 are open to recreation management students and then to all other non-business students upon availability in September. The remaining courses are open to business students only or those who require specific business courses in their program, or who receive permission from the school.

Course availability: Communications courses are restricted to students in recreation management, kinesiology, and business administration. SRMK students may register in sections A-D; business students register in sections E-J.

Course availability: Education courses are restricted to BEd students except for Educ 3203.

Course availability: Kine and Recr courses are open to students in BKIN or BRM or by permission of the instructor. BKIN students are not eligible to receive credit for Kine 2153 and 2293. BRM students are not eligible to receive credit for Recr 1293. Kine 3163 requires the permission of the school; Kine 4333 and Kine 3343 requires the permission of the instructor.