Hop on the UT Transfer Train 2015Charlene Bonnar

Academic Advisorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44sXwJgqUyc

Today’s Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions

• All about UT

• Parent-Student Sessions

• Lunch

• Break-out Sessions

• Services for Students

• What happens next?

Welcome & Introductions

Who am I?Academic Advisor – Charlene Bonnar

charlene.bonnar@lakelandcollege.ca “Lakeland Charlene Academic Advisor” on FB

Where are you from and where are you going? HometownProgramUniversity

Transfer Routes (2014-15)

Total UT Students – 222 Sciences – 83 students (37%) Education – 47 students (21%) Arts – 30 students (14%) Social Work – 25 students (11%) Commerce – 8 students (4%) Undecided/Other Routes – 29 students (13%)

Most popular universities U of S – 40% U of A – 26% U of C – 12% Other – 14% Undecided – 8%

Career Information

• University websites

• Job shadow

• Volunteer

• Talk to employers, students, professors

• Visit the ALIS website• www.alis.alberta.ca

• Choose “occupational profiles”

Undecided?

• Career Tools• www.alis.gov.ab.ca • http://itsajuggle.ca/resource_category/career-building/career-assessments/

• U of L • http://www.uleth.ca/ross/ppgs/ppg.html

• U of A ALES• www.ales.ualberta.ca/futurestudents

University Transfer

Students begin a degree-level program at a college and then transfer to a university to complete the degree

Courses are modeled on university courses

Completion of UT courses does not guarantee admission to the university—it is still competitive!

Transfer Credit

• Transfer: the movement of students between post-secondary institutions

• Transfer credit: the credit received for the successful completion of prior post-secondary studies

Transfer Jargon

Types of Post-secondary Institutions◦ Sending Institution – the transfer institution/college at

which you took courses (ie. Lakeland College)◦ Receiving Institution – the institution/university to

which you intend to transfer (ie. U of A)

Types of Credit◦ Specified Credit – there is a course that is an “exact”

equivalent at another institution (ex. BIOL 107)◦ Unspecified Credit – the course is transferable but

there is not an exact match (ex. BIOL 1xx)

Transfer Credit Tools

Albertawww.transferalberta.ca

Check out the just-released mobile app!

Saskatchewan (U of S)http://explore.usask.ca/admissions/transfer/

Example:Lakeland College SOC 100 (3 credits)= SOC 100 (3) at the U of A= SOC 111.3 at the U of S= SOCI 1000 (3) at the U of L

Reasons Courses May Not Transfer

• Grades• Minimum grades to transfer may be in effect

• Program/University Requirements• A change in desired route• Not all courses transfer to all institutions• Certain courses do not fit in to certain

programs• Too many junior-level courses• Residency requirement

Other Reasons Students May Not Transfer

University Requirements• Competitive admission GPA• High school requirements• Quotas for out-of-province or international

students• Shelf life• An error in the application process to the

university

UT Subject Areas

• Education

• Fine Arts

• Humanities

• Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

• Natural Sciences

• Physical Education

• Social Sciences

http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/academics/university-transfer/academic-advisor-UT/UT_courses/

High School Pre-requisitesUT COURSE AB HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SK HIGH SCHOOL COURSE

BIOL 107 Biology 30 and Chemistry 30 Biology 30 and Chemistry 30

BIOL 108 Biology 30 Biology 30

CHEM 101 Chemistry 30 Chemistry 30

CHEM 161 Chemistry 30 (CHEM 101 strongly recommended)

Chemistry 30 (CHEM 101 strongly recommended)

MATH 113 New: Math 30-1

New: Pre-Calculus 30

Old: Pure Math 30 Old: Math A30, B30, C30

MATH 160 New: Math 30-1 or Math 30-2

New: Pre-Calculus 30 or Foundations of Math 30

Old: Pure Math 30 Old: Math A30, B30

PHYS 124 New: Physics 30 and Math 30-1

New: Physics 30 and Pre-Calculus 30

Old: Physics 30 and Pure Math 30 Old: Physics 30 and Math A30, B30, C30

STAT 151 New: Math 30-1 (plus Math 30-2 recommended) or Math 30-2

New: Pre-Calculus 30 (plus Foundations of Math 30 recommended) or Foundations of Math 30

Old: Pure Math 30 Old: Math A30, B30, C30

Missing a High School Pre-requisite?

• Take an upgrading course while enrolled in UT• If upgrading, maximum 3 UT courses plus 1 upgrading

course per semester

• eCampusAlberta• www.ecampusalberta.ca

• “real time” or “anytime” options

Sample Timetable• Choose courses for both semesters

• ENGL 112 - full-year course

• 5 courses/semester

• Lectures – 3 hrs/week

• Science – lecture +lab

• Tutorials

• Letters in parentheses indicate “sections”

• Final timetable to follow

Let’s Get Moving

• Student/Parent Sessions (11:15)• Students – Stay here!

• Parents – Room 1012

• Mexican Café Lunch (11:45) • Cafeteria/L-11

• Check out the slide show and talk to the students about their “Live the Learning” experience!

•Break-out Sessions (12:30) • Start with: • Campus Tour

• Science Lab Tour

• U of S Nursing

• Education

• Psychology vs Sociology

•What happens next? (2:45) • Meet back here

WELCOME BACK HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UAF57_91GB0

Services for Students

• Financial Aid• http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/campus-life/financial-aid/

• http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/admissions/academic-fees/

• http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/admissions/tuition-fee-calculator/

• Students’ Association• http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/campus-life/health-and-dental-

plan.aspx

• Learning Commons• http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/commons/

Next Steps

AdmissionsSubmit your final high school transcriptPay your $200 tuition deposit

Enrolment Specialist 1-800-661-6490 (ext 5429) or 780-871-5429

Admissions – Lisa Hansenlisa.hansen@lakelandcollege.ca

1-800-661-6490 (ext 5409) or 780-871-5409

Course Selection

• Consider what you learned today• Check your email• Visit the website:

http://www.lakelandcollege.ca/academics/university-transfer/academic-advisor-UT/

• Starting mid-April, phone to book an appointment for course selection• Amanda Carlton – Admin Assistant• 780-871-5424 or 1-800-661-6490 (ext 5424)

• Course selection for new students begins week of April 27

Special Events

T hur sd ay, Septemb er 3

• Early Bird Orientation• Beat the line ups!• Get a locker• Buy your books• Pay your fees• Get your ID picture taken

• Meet instructors and fellow students

• Learn about technology on campus

• Get tips for succeeding at College

Tuesday, September 8

• College Registration • Confirm that you are here

• Pay your fees

• Get your student ID picture taken

• Safety orientation for students in science classes

• Tuesday evening classes begin

Questions?