Health Sciences 2012-2013 University Calendar

3.3.4.1

Normal Course Load

The normal course load in most undergraduate faculties is 15 credits per term. If you carry fewer than 12 credits per term, you are considered to be a part-time student in that term.

Note for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Schulich School of Music:

•	The normal course load is 15 to 18 credits per term.

Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.):

•	Newly admitted students may take up to 17 credits per term.

•	Continuing students in satisfactory standing may take up to 17 credits per term.

•	Continuing students whose CGPA is above 3.50 may take more than 17 credits per term only with written permission from their faculty Associate Dean or Director.

Note for the Faculties of Education, Management and Religious Studies:

•	Newly admitted students may take up to 17 credits per term.

•	Continuing students in satisfactory standing may take up to 17 credits per term.

Note for the Faculty of Engineering:

•	The normal course load is 15 to 18 credits per term.

•	If you want to register for more than 18 credits in a term, you must obtain permission from your departmental/school adviser.

•	If you have deferred exams (grade of L on your unofficial transcript), you cannot register for more than 18 credits or write more than six exams per term, whichever is greater.

•	You must register for enough credits to satisfy visa, financial aid, and/or scholarship requirements.

•	The average number of hours per week of course activities is indicated in hours in the course listing after the course credit. For example, (3-0-6) indicates a course consisting of three lecture hours per week, no other contact hours, and six hours of personal study per week.

Changes are made after the publishing of this Calendar. Always check the Class Schedule at www.mcgill.ca/students/courses/calendars for the most up-to-date information. This includes class times, locations and instructors.

Note: “you” refers to students newly admitted, readmitted or returning to McGill.

Use the Course Search for descriptions of all courses and the term when they are offered. Search for courses using specific keywords in the free-form field. Note: not all courses listed here are offered every term or year.