Terms Used During Registration
The University’s online registration system is available for all graduate students to register in their courses (www.ulethbridge.ca/bridge).
Continuous registration in the winter, summer, and fall terms is required for full- and part-time students.
Full- and part-time students who do not register in a graduate course in any term will be considered to have withdrawn unless a leave of absence has previously been granted by the respective graduate program administrator (see Academic Regulations, Leave of Absence).
c.Visiting and Exchange Students
1.University of Lethbridge Students Studying Elsewhere (Outgoing)
Under approved exchange arrangements, students pursuing a credential at the University of Lethbridge may be permitted to take courses at another post-secondary institution under the Western Deans’ Agreement (see Western Deans’ Agreement).
Where applicable, with the appropriate permission of the receiving university and the University of Lethbridge as confirmed by the relevant graduate program office, students pursuing a credential at the University of Lethbridge may be able to take courses at another post-secondary institution where formal exchange agreements are not in place.
2.Students from Other Institutions (Incoming)
Under approved exchange arrangements, students who are not pursuing a credential at the University of Lethbridge and are registered in a program at another post-secondary institution may be admitted as Exchange students to take courses under the Western Deans’ Agreement (see Admission, Exchange Student Admission Route, and Western Deans’ Agreement).
Where applicable, with the appropriate permission of the sending institution and the University of Lethbridge, students registered in a program at another post-secondary institution may be admitted as Visiting students to take courses where formal exchange arrangements are not in place.
Students must satisfy the normal admission requirements of the University of Lethbridge (see Admission, Visiting Student Admission Route).
Exchange and Visiting students from other institutions register for courses at the University of Lethbridge as Open Studies students (see Open Studies Student).
To audit a course, a student must have permission from the instructor and graduate program administrator to attend classes on the understanding that the student may not participate in class discussions (except by invitation of the instructor), submit assignments, or sit for examinations. No degree credit is granted for the course. An Audit Registration form must be submitted to Student Enrolment and Registrar Services by the indicated deadline.
Refer to the Academic Schedule for the applicable deadlines.
English Language Proficiency (ELP) is not a requirement to audit a course.
Non-admitted students auditing a course are granted the same access to University services as community users.
A student registered in a program must obtain approval from the relevant program committee to substitute a course. The student must forward the course substitution request for approval consideration to the program-specific graduate office prior to registering for the term. Not all course substitution requests are allowed.
Open Studies student registration allows individuals interested in taking courses to register without having to gain admission to a University program. Registration as an Open Studies student is available to any individual not currently admitted to a University program, with some restrictions.
The following conditions apply to registration as an Open Studies student:
1.Open Studies student enrolment does not constitute formal admission to a University program.
2.Students must complete the Open Studies Registration form and submit it for approval, along with an official academic transcript, to SGS@uleth.ca. Once approved, forward the form and the registration fee and deposit, to Student Enrolment and Registrar Services each term.
3.Upon subsequent application for admission or readmission to a University of Lethbridge program, courses completed via Open Studies may be counted for credit toward the student’s program only with the express permission of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. See the appropriate program part for more details.
4.Open Studies students must meet the University’s English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirement (see Admission, English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELP)).
5.While under Open Studies student status, students are allowed a maximum of two grades below ‘B-’ at the master’s level or no grade below a ‘B’ at the doctoral level. Any subsequent grade below ‘B-’ (at the master's level) or B (at the doctoral level) will result in permanent suspension of Open Studies student registration privileges. When an Open Studies student’s registration privileges have been suspended, the student may not register in a course until they have been admitted to a University of Lethbridge program.
6.A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be achieved by a student taking courses while under Open Studies status.
7.Open Studies students are not eligible to use the Credit/Non-Credit designation.
8.Open Studies students may apply for admission or readmission to a University of Lethbridge program. Courses completed via Open Studies student registration are considered in the admission decision process (see Admission).
9.Only students who are admitted to a University of Lethbridge program may graduate with a University of Lethbridge credential. Open Studies students, including those who have been required to withdraw, must be admitted to a University program before they will be permitted to graduate. Students must fulfill program admission requirements for the calendar year of admission. Students should see the program-specific graduate office with regard to their calendar year and graduation requirements.