1991/1992 - Office of the Registrar - McMaster University

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
L. ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME
High school students with first-class standing may be allowed to enrol
in courses which do not duplicate the material available to them in their
own high schools. Degree credit for successfully completed courses will
not be granted until after students have been admitted to and have registered
at McMaster University.
Applicants must provide letters of recommendation from their Principal
as well as one other teacher who knows their abilities, aptitudes
and interests.
Interested students are invited to contact the Office of Admissions for
information regarding available courses and application procedures.
M. STUDENTS STUDYING IN CANADA ON STUDENT
AUTHORIZATION (VISA)
In limited enrolment programmes up to 5% of places available in Level
I may be filled by Visa students. -
N. ADVANCED CREDIT
As noted in sections (A),(B),(C), and (G) above, advanced credit may be
granted to applicants who have completed work at another university or
college, subject to the applicant having met the minimum requirements
prescribed. Advanced credit serves to shorten the degree programme.
In special situations, where a student has acquired the knowledge at
another kind of institution or in a different manner such that the qualifications
are difficult to assess, the University may require an examination
of the student. In such a case, the Associate Dean (Studies) of the
Faculty will request the appropriate academic department to assess the
feasibility of such an examination. When such an examination is deemed
feaSible, the department involved will be responsible for deciding the
appropriate method of evaluation and for administering the examination,
which may consist of a variety of possible modes of evaluation,
both written and oral. The examinations must be arranged by the last
date for registration in the student's initial term at the University and may
not be repeated. Any credit granted as the result of such an examination
will be shown on the transcript in the normal manner used for advanced
credit.
Academic Regulations
The regulations which follow are the general regulations of
the Universiiy. You should read both these general regulations
and the Faculty regulations which may be more stringent
and appear in the Faculty seciions of this Calendar.
Since the Academic Regulations are continually reviewed,
we reserve the right to change the regulations in this section
of the Calendar. This University also reserves the right to cancel
the academic privileges of a student at any time should
the student's scholastic record or conduct warrant so doing.
Honours and three-level degree programmes are offered in the Faculties
of Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences and in the Arts and
Science Programme. Major programmes are offered in the Faculties of
Science and Social Sciences. The general regulations governing these
programmes appear in this section of the Calendar. The regulations governing
programmes in BuSiness, Engineering, Enginee-ring and Management,
MediCine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy,
Social Work, and Physical Education appear in the appropriate Faculty
sections. In the event there is a conflict between the programme regulations
for these eight programmes and the general regulations in this
chapter, the programme regulations take precedence.
The folloWing regulations cover the ordinary cases. Faculties are
authorized to use discretion in special situations by taking into account
past practice, the spirit of the regulations, and circumstances which, in
the opinion of the Faculty, are deserving of unusual treatment. Students
who have irregular cases should consult the appropriate Associate Dean
(Studies).
General Regulations
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
While most students will complete all their undergraduate work at
McMaster University, the minimum requirements set out below apply to
students who take part of their work at other institutions.
In order to obtain a four- or five-Level (Honours, Major, etc.) first
undergraduate degree, you must complete at least two of the levels
(approximately 60 units of work) beyond Level I, including the final
levei, at McMaster.
In order to obtain a three-level, first undergraduate degree, you may
satisfy the residence requirements either:
1. by completing the final level and at least one other level (a minimum
of approximately 60 units of work) at McMaster University, or
2. by completing the final level (approximately 30 units of work) at
McMaster University, inc;:luding at least 18 units of Area courses.
The work used to. satisfy the residence requirements must be completed
at McMaster University; work taken at another university on a Letter
of Permission will not count toward the minimum residence
requirements. The appropriate Dean of Studies may relax these requirements
in special cases, and may take into account high academic standing
and place of .esidence, among other considerations.
All the work for a second bachelor's degree must be completed at
McMaster University.
REGISTRATION
The purpose of registration is to record officially your selection of programme
and courses. This is done before or at the beginning of each
session, and info.rmation on how to register will be sent to eligible students.
Counselling is available to assist you in course selection and in
some programmes is compulsory.
Selection of Courses: Before you select the courses you wish to
take, please read the requirements for your programme in the appropriate
Faculty sections of this Calendar. First select the courses required
for your programme and then electives; ensure that you have completed
the courses which are listed as prerequisites and have completed or chosen
courses that are listed as corequisites. If you fail to meet the programme
requirements, you will not be eligible to graduate, and, if you
have not passed the prerequisite courses, you will not be able to take
the course selected.
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