Nov 21, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025

Amendments to the Calendar


This page is a record of the changes made to this Calendar after it was originally published.

There are three types of changes noted on this page:

  • Items marked as ADDENDA were approved after the Calendar was published. Addenda listings will include the date the change was approved. This is the date the new regulation took effect, regardless of when it was added to the Calendar.
  • Items marked as ERRATA include corrections to errors or omissions.  The change was approved prior to the original publication of the Calendar.
  • Items marked as EDITORIAL include changes made for clarity.

If you have any questions regarding the items listed here, please contact the University Calendar Editor.


November 20, 2024

ADDENDA. New dates and deadlines have been added to Dates and Deadlines from Spring/Summer 2025 Terms , as approved on October 10, 2024. To view a PDF copy of these months prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Dates and Deadlines from Spring Summer 2025 - MCC 20241120 .

ADDENDA. New dates and deadlines have been added for May-August 2025 in the Academic Schedule , as approved on October 10, 2024. To view a PDF copy of these months prior revisions, see Archive Copy - Academic Schedule, Dates and Deadlines - MCC 20241120 .

November 19, 2024

ADDENDUM. A new Master of Science with Specialization in Molecular Diagnostics (Laboratory Medicine and Pathology)  program has been added to the Graduate Programs in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology  page, in accordance with changes approved on November 7, 2024.

November 6, 2024

ADDENDUM. The Graduate Programs in Education  page has been updated to include a new section under Laddering Information, for Laddering into the Master of Education (Secondary Education), in accordance with changes approved on October 30, 2024.

ADDENDA. The Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Finance Subject Area  page has been updated in accordance with changes approved on October 24, 2024. To view a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Finance Subject Area - MCC 20241106 .

October 30, 2024

ERRATA. The Diploma in Corporate Finance was terminated on June 30, 2012, and has been erroneously been included in the Calendar. The following pages have been updated to remove the Diploma:

October 28, 2024

ADDENDA. The Certificate in Writing Studies  program requirements have been updated as approved on October 10, 2024. To view a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Certificate in Writing Studies - MCC 20241022 .

ADDENDA. The requirements for the Minor in Physical Education/Mineure en Éducation physique have been updated on the following pages, as approved on October 10, 2024:

October 7, 2024

ADDENDA. The following pages have been updated to reflect the new MSc in Integrated Energy Geosciences program, which will replace the MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences program, effective Fall 2025, as approved on July 18, 2024. All students who began their studies in the MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geosciences prior to Fall 2025 must refer to the Calendar under which they began their studies to complete their program requirements.

ERRATA. The English Language Proficiency section of the General Undergraduate Admission Requirements  page has been updated to make the following two corrections. To view a PDF copy of this section prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - General Undergraduate Admission Requirements - MCC 20241007 .

  • The CanTEST has been removed. This test was discontinued in 2020 and all previously issued test scores expired in 2022.
  • EAP 140/145 has been corrected to EAP 136 /EAP 137 .

October 4, 2024

ADDENDA. The following page has been updated to reflect the new Undergraduate Embedded Certificate in Planetary Health effective Winter Term 2025, approved on September 12, 2024:

ADDENDA. In Field Learning Courses - Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation  has been updated to include KRLS 440 and KRLS 441 to the course list, as approved on September 12, 2024.

September 19, 2024

ADDENDA. The following pages have been updated to reflect the new program Master of Management Analyics, approved on August 15, 2024:

September 13, 2024

ADDENDA. The following pages have been updated to reflect the new program Maîtrise en sciences interdisciplinaire, approved on Apr 26, 2024:

August 30, 2024

ADDENDA. All references to the Code of Student Behaviour have been updated to the Student Academic Integrity Policy effective September 1, 2024, in accordance with changes approved on April 29, 2024.

ADDENDA. The following sections have been updated in accordance with changes approved on April 29, May 27 and June 20, 2024:

August 27, 2024

ADDENDA. The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering  and Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Co-op - Plan I  program pages have been updated to reduce the number of Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0) requirements in Term 3 from 2 to 1.

ADDENDUM. NS 201  has been added to the list of electives on the Complementary Studies and Impact of Technology on Society (ITS) Electives  page, as approved on May 16, 2024.

ADDENDA. The Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering  and Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering Co-op  program pages have been updated in accordance with changes approved on May 16, 2024. To review a PDF copy of these pages prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering - MCC 20240827  and Archive Copy - Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering Co-op - MCC 20240827 .

ADDENDA. The Doctorate in Transdisciplinary Studies (Faculty Saint-Jean)  and Doctorat en études transdisciplinaires (Faculté Saint-Jean)  program pages have been updated in accordance with changes approved on May 16, 2024. To review a PDF copy of these pages prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Doctorate in Transdisciplinary Studies (Faculty Saint-Jean) - MCC 20240827  and Archive Copy - Doctorat en études transdisciplinaires (Faculté Saint-Jean) - MCC 20240827 .

August 22, 2024

EDITORIAL. The Minor in Arts and Cultural Management (MacEwan University) [Arts]  page has been updated to clarify the process for students to apply to MacEwan University. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Minor in Arts and Cultural Management (MacEwan University) [Arts] - MCC 20240822 .

August 21, 2024

ERRATUM. The Bachelor of Management [Augustana]  program page incorrectly listed “72 units in the Management and Business Economics major” in the Overview section. This has been corrected to “69 units in the Management and Business Economics major.”

August 14, 2024

ADDENDA. The Certificate in Community Mental Health: Theory and Practice  has been suspended, as approved on April 11, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Certificate in Community Mental Health Theory and Practice - MCC 20240814 .

EDITORIAL. The Undergraduate Admissions  page has been updated to clarify the effective dates statement at the top of the page. The statement formerly read:
“The admission regulations in the sections below are effective for undergraduate applications to the Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 terms.”

August 8, 2024

ERRATA. The Fall 2024 (December 10-22) and Winter 2025 (April 11-26) exam periods in the Academic Schedule  have been edited for concision. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Academic Schedule, Dates and Deadlines - MCC 20240808 .

August 7, 2024

ADDENDA. The General Undergraduate Admission Requirements  - Language Proficiency Requirements section has been updated to clarify that French is the primary language of both instruction and assessment in the Faculté Saint-Jean, and that English is the primary language of both instruction and assessment in all other faculties.

ADDENDUM. The Registered Psychiatric Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program  has been suspended, as approved on June 20, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to suspension, see Archived Copy - Registered Psychiatric Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - MCC 20240807 .

July 25, 2024

ADDENDA. The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Admission Requirements  page has been updated to reflect changes to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Indigenous Applicants sections, and to introduce a new Rural Applicants section, as approved on June 20, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Admission Requirements - MCC 20240725 .

ADDENDA. The Academic Standing Requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) for Practicing Pharmacists  program have been updated in accordance with changes approved on June 20, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Regulations - MCC 20240725 .

ADDENDUM. The Doctor of Pharmacy  Year 1 requirements have been updated to permit an equivalent course for PHARM 210 .

ADDENDA. The following programs have been updated to provide an equivalency to SURG 600  in section 2. Communication:

July 24, 2024

ADDENDA. The Bachelor of Management [Augustana]  program has been updated to reflect the new name of the major as “Management and Business Economics Major” as well as program requirements changes approved on June 20, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Bachelor of Management - MCC 20240724 .

June 10, 2024

ADDENDUM. A new Master of Science with Specialization in Transfusion Science (Laboratory Medicine and Pathology)  program has been added to the Graduate Programs in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology  page, in accordance with changes approved on May 16, 2024.

June 3, 2024

EDITORIAL. The Master of Science (Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology)  page has been updated to correct a clerical error. The Coursework section erroneously stated “3-week courses” which have been corrected to “3-unit courses.”

May 29, 2024

ADDENDA. The Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies (Native Studies)  page has been updated to remove the Comprehensive Exams section and expand the Candidacy Exam section, as approved on April 11, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies (Native Studies) - MCC 20240529 .

May 8, 2024

ADDENDA. The Conduct of Examinations section on the Supervision and Examinations (Graduate)  page has been updated to reflect changes to Pro Dean procedure as approved on January 29, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Supervision and Examinations - Acalog ACMS 20240508 .

April 30, 2024

ADDENDA. The Creativity and Culture Program Requirements [Augustana]  page has been updated to reflect new program requirements approved on March 14, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Creativity and Culture Program Requirements - Acalog ACMS 20240430 .

ADDENDUM. The Major in Computing Science and Mathematics [Augustana]  has been updated to include a new course AUCSC 325 in the Computing Science Stream, as approved on March 14, 2024.

April 22, 2024

ADDENDA. Admission to the Doctor of Education (Educational Policy Studies)  program has been suspended in accordance with Ministry of Advanced Education approval received on April 15, 2024.

April 18, 2024

ADDENDA. Admission to the Doctor of Education (Elementary Education)  program has been suspended in accordance with Ministry of Advanced Education approval received on April 15, 2024.

April 4, 2024

ADDENDA. The Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education Combined Degrees Program [Arts]  page has been updated to reflect new program requirements approved on March 14, 2024. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Bachelor of Music _ Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education Combined Degrees Program - Acalog ACMS 20240404 .

ADDENDUM. The Reexaminations regulations  for the PharmD program have been updated to include a minimum GPA for reexamination, in accordance with changes approved on March 14, 2024.

ADDENDA. The Graduate Programs in Computing Science  page has been updated in accordance with changes approved on March 14, 2024. For all programs EXCEPT the MSc (course-based) with a specialization in Multimedia, the application deadline is now December 15 and the minimum IELTS individual band score is 6.5. To review a PDF copy of this page prior to revisions, see Archive Copy - Graduate Programs in Computing Science - Acalog ACMS 20240404 .

March 15, 2024

ERRATUM. The Secondary Education Major Teaching Subject: Career and Technology Studies: Trades, Manufacturing, and Transportation (TMT)  page has been updated to correct a course erroneously listed as EDSE 400 - Conference Seminar Design Studies (3 units) under the section “Requirements (36 units)”. The course is now correctly listed as EDCT 400 - Conference Seminar Design Studies (3 units).