Regulations that Apply to Courses Taken in Dhillon School of Business Programs
The Dhillon School of Business offers courses in the following subject areas: Accounting (ACCT), Agricultural Enterprise Management (AGEM), Finance (FINC), Human Resources and Labour Relations (HRLR), Indigenous Governance and Business Management (IGBM), International Management (IMGT), Management (MGT), and Marketing (MKTG).
Contact advisors in the Dhillon School of Business Advising and Academic Support Offices at the Lethbridge or Calgary campuses for more details about the following regulations.
The usual course load for a full-time student is five courses (15.0 credit hours) per term. Students in good standing may take up to six courses (18.0 credit hours) in the fall and winter terms (see Registration, Maximum Credit Hours). Students may accelerate their programs by carrying heavier study loads or by attending summer sessions (see Registration, Summer Session). Students may also complete degree requirements with a diminished course load or entirely on a part-time basis.
It should be stressed that heavy course loads are a common cause of poor academic performance.
b.Prerequisite(s), Corequisite(s), and Recommended Background
Course prerequisites and corequisites must be met. Only students with the appropriate prerequisite(s) and/or corequisite(s) are considered for enrolment. For some courses, a recommended background is listed instead of, or in addition to, the prerequisite(s) and/or corequisites(s) so that the student may judge his or her own academic preparation (see Course Catalogue, Prerequisite(s), Corequisite(s), Mutual Exclusion(s), Recommended Background, and Other Registration Restrictions and Academic Regulations, Waiver of Prerequisite/Corequisite).
A student may be permitted to earn credit by completing an Independent Study, designated by the numbers Management 3990 or Management 4990. An Independent Study may not be used to duplicate course offerings.
A proposal for study must be submitted to a faculty member who will supervise the proposed study. The student may proceed with a formal registration of the study when approval from the instructor and Dhillon School of Business Dean has been obtained. It is advisable to register in the study in the term in which the work is expected to be completed.
All applications for Independent Studies shall be reviewed by the Dhillon School of Business Dean. Completion of a written research report is required.
The grading mode is standard.
The prerequisite for Management 3990 is third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours), admission, and successful application to the Dhillon School of Business.
The prerequisite for Management 4990 is fourth-year standing (a minimum of 90.0 credit hours), admission, and successful application to the Dhillon School of Business.
No student shall receive credit for more than three such Independent Studies while registered in the Bachelor of Management or Post-Diploma Bachelor of Management programs (see Academic Regulations, Exceeding Course Limits).
Dhillon School of Business students may be eligible to enhance their program and gain credit for employment or volunteer experiences through participation in Applied Studies courses. Students may earn a maximum of 18.0 credit hours in Applied Studies courses (see Academic Regulations, Exceeding Course Limits), broken down as follows:
•A maximum of 6.0 credit hours in Management 3980 and Management 3981;
•A maximum of 6.0 credit hours in Management 4980 and Management 4981; and
•A maximum of 6.0 credit hours in Applied Studies 2000-2001 and Applied Studies 2010-2011.
See Applied Studies and Co-operative Education for more details. Application packages, registration deadline dates and further information can be obtained from the Career Bridge office (AH151; 403-329-2000; career.bridge@uleth.ca; www.ulethbridge.ca/career-bridge).
e.Visiting Student Authorization
Students wishing to complete courses at another institution for credit within their Dhillon School of Business program must apply and be approved for Visiting Student Authorization (VSA) prior to registering at the other institution. Applications must be made by deadlines outlined in the Academic Schedule.
A Dhillon School of Business student will qualify for VSA if the student:
•is in good academic standing and will meet residency requirements;
•is applying to take a course not currently offered in the term for which they are applying OR if the student is unable to attend a course for health reasons or due to a co-op relocation; and
•has not exceeded the allowed maximum of two VSA courses (six credit hours) within their program.
Students who are not granted a VSA because they do not meet the conditions listed above may appeal to the Dhillon School of Business Advising Office. Appeals will only be granted in exceptional circumstances where the student’s graduation may be impacted.
Students will not be granted a VSA for courses that must be taken in the Dhillon School of Business for residency. For a list of these courses, refer to Residence Requirement, which addresses degree requirements for your major.
It is the student’s responsibility to request transcripts from the other institution to be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
For further information, see Registration, Visiting and Exchange Students. Contact your academic advising office for VSA inquiries and applications.
Dhillon School of Business students may be eligible to enhance their program through participation in Co-operative Education. Co-operative Education provides students with an opportunity to gain real-world work experience in their field of study.
See Applied Studies and Co-operative Education for more details. Further information can be obtained from the Career Bridge office (AH151; 403-329-2000; career.bridge@uleth.ca; www.ulethbridge.ca/career-bridge).