Program Information

Welcome to the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program!

As a B.A.Sc. student, you will normally select five courses (or 2.50 credits) per semester. Starting in July, you will select courses for semester 1 (Fall 2025) and semester 2 (Winter 2026). Your courses are determined by the major into which you have been admitted. Your required courses for Semesters 1 and 2 are listed below by major.

Applied Human Nutrition

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I
• HTM*2700 Understanding Foods¹ OR NUTR*1010 Introduction to Nutrition
• PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology
• 1.00 credits of electives – if you do not have high school biology, you must take BIOL*1020 instead of an elective in Semester 1.

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• CHEM*1050 General Chemistry II
• FRHD*1020 Couple and Family Relationships OR SOC*1100 Sociology
• HTM*2700 Understanding Foods¹ OR NUTR*1010 Introduction to Nutrition
• NUTR*1020 Professional Practice in Applied Nutrition
• 0.50 credits of electives

¹ HTM*2700 Understanding Foods is recommended for Semester 1 if capacity allows, but may also be taken in Semester 2 by choosing NUTR*1010 Introduction to Nutrition in Semester 1

Child Studies

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• FRHD*1010 Human Development
• NUTR*1010 Introduction to Nutrition
• PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology
• 1.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• FRHD*1020 Couple and Family Relationships
• MBG*1000 Genetics and Society
• ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology OR SOC*1100 Sociology
• 1.00 credits of electives

Family Studies and Human Development

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• FRHD*1010 Human Development
• NUTR*1010 Introduction to Nutrition
• PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology
• 1.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• FRHD*1020 Couple and Family Relationships
• MBG*1000 Genetics and Society
• ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology OR SOC*1100 Sociology
• 1.00 credits of electives

Advising Notes:

• Where to find information: Answers to many of your questions about the B.A.Sc. program are found on the Undergraduate tab on the Family Relations and Applied Nutrition website. Be sure to review our B.A.Sc. Course Selection & Waivers page.
• Your Program Plan: Review the Schedule of Studies, that is the order in which you are advised to take courses, by going to the B.A.Sc. degree program section of the Undergraduate Calendar and clicking on your major. Then, click on the ‘Requirements’ tab for your major.
• Follow your program plan: We strongly advise you to follow your program plan to ensure you have the pre-requisite courses, to avoid course scheduling conflicts, to increase chances there is space in the course for you, to help you graduate on time, and to make course selection easier and less stressful for you.
• Pick your courses as soon as possible (see the course selection windows). Availability of desired sections may fill up quickly. Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below).
• WebAdvisor: You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• Building your Plan: Select your required courses first and build the rest of your schedule around these courses.
• As you make your class schedule, ensure there are no conflicts in your timetable (i.e., that you do not have two classes or final exams at the same time.)
• “Elective” courses are any course that you find interesting – make sure you pick one that you’re eligible to take (i.e., that you have the prerequisites). Here is more information on electives.
• All Applied Human Nutrition students who do not have high school biology (or equivalent) must take BIOL*1020 instead of an elective in Semester 1.
• Distance Education (DE) courses are an alternative way to take courses without meeting for regularly scheduled classes. If DE is an option, it will be noted in the course description. You will find DE course times listed in WebAdvisor as TBD (to be determined) because they do not have synchronous class times as you work independently.
• Scheduling note for NUTR*1010 Introduction to Nutrition, is distance education (DE) format in the fall 2025 and offered in-person in the winter 2026

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

B.A.Sc. Academic Advisor, April Nejedly
Email: bascprog@uoguelph.ca
Book an Online Microsoft Teams appointment using your University of Guelph email.
Macdonald Institute, Room 253

Welcome to the Bachelor of Arts degree program! We are excited to have you join the University of Guelph community.

You will be selecting courses for both the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters. If you plan to study full-time, you will select 2.50 credits (5 courses) for each of the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters.

As a Bachelor of Arts (BA) student, you will take courses outlined in your Area of Study, along with courses required to fulfill the BA distribution requirements - which all BA students must complete. First year is an ideal time to start working on these requirements. By the time of graduation, all BA students must complete the following distribution requirements:

• 1.50 credits (3 courses) from two different subjects in the Arts/Humanities.

ARTS/Humanities Course Subjects

• ARAB Arabic
• ARTH Art History
• BLCK Black Canadian Studies
• CHIN Mandarin
• CLAS Classical Studies
• CRWR Creative Writing
• CTS Culture and Technology Studies
• ENGL English
• EURO European Studies
• FREN French Studies
• GERM German Studies
• GREK Greek
• HIST History
• HUMN Humanities
• INDG Indigenous Studies
• ITAL Italian Studies
• LAT Latin
• LING Linguistics
• MUSC Music
• PHIL Philosophy
• PORT Portuguese
• SART Studio Art
• SPAN Spanish and Hispanic Studies
• SXGN Sexualities, Gender, and Social Change
• THST Theatre Studies
• WMST Women’s Studies

• 1.50 credits (3 courses) from two different subjects in the Social Sciences.

Social Science Course Subjects

• ANTH Anthropology
• SXGN Sexualities, Gender, and Social Change
• SOC Sociology
• PSYC Psychology
• POLS Political Science
• JLS Justice and Legal Studies
• INDG Indigenous Studies
• IDEV International Development
• GEOG Geography
• FARE Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics
• ECON Economics

• 1.00 credits (2 courses) from the Natural/Mathematical Sciences. The recommended science courses for BA students do not require any high school science background.

Natural and Mathematical Science Acceptable Courses

Other acceptable courses which require 4U or university preparation:

Please select your Area of Study to view a suggested class schedule. If you have been admitted to the BAG.ARTS program, refer to the unspecialized schedule. When selecting elective courses, please ensure your choices include a combination of courses that also contribute toward the BA distribution requirements.

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH)

Anthropology Major & Area of Concentration (ANTH)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ANTH*1150 Intro to Anthropology
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ANTH*1150 Intro to Anthropology – should be taken if not already registered in the Fall semester. If registered for Fall, then take a 0.5 credit of an elective.
• 2.00 credits of electives

Anthropology Co-op (ANTH:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ANTH*1150 Intro to Anthropology
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ANTH*2180 Public Anthropology
• COOP*1100 Intro to Co-op Education (non-credit)
• 2.00 credits of electives

*Note: ANTH*1120 Biological Anthropology is offered both Fall and Winter and can be an optional course for the ANTH Area of Study.

ART HISTORY (ARTH)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ARTH*1510 Art Historical Studies 1
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ARTH*1520 Art Historical Studies 2
• 2.00 credits of electives

CLASSICAL MODERN CULTURES (CMC)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CLAS*1000 Introduction to Classical Culture
• EURO*1100 European Cinema
• 1.50 credits of electives

* Note - If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is Language and Linguistics, you should choose one of the following introductory languages/linguistic courses:

• FREN – French
• GERM – German
• GREK – Greek
• INDG – Indigenous
• ITAL – Italian
• LAT – Latin
• LING – Linguistics
• SPAN – Spanish

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 2.50 credits of electives

* Note - If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is Language and Linguistics, you should choose the continuation language/linguistics course if applicable.

CREATIVE WRITING (CW)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CRWR*1000 Elements of Storytelling
• ENGL*1080 Foundations in Critical Reading and Writing
• 1.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 2.50 credits of electives

*Note - ENGL*1200 Reading the Contemporary World is offered in the Winter. This course can count toward the required 2.00 additional credits in English.

*Both CRWR*1000 Elements of Storytelling and ENGL*1080 Foundations in Critical Reading and Writing are available in both Fall and Winter. If you are unable to take one or both in the Fall, you should take them in the Winter.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC POLICY (CJPP)

Criminal Justice and Public Policy Major (CJPP)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CJPP*1000 Intro to Criminal Justice and Public Policy
• PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues
• SOC*1000 Current Topics in Criminology & Criminal Justice

*All the above courses are required in your first year. These courses are offered in both Fall and Winter semesters and can be taken in either semester. It is recommended to split them between the Fall and Winter semesters.

• 1.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• CJPP*1000 Intro to Criminal Justice and Public Policy (If not taken in Fall)
• PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues (If not taken in Fall)
• SOC*1000 Current Topics in Criminology & Criminal Justice (If not taken in Fall)
• 1.00 credits of electives

Criminal Justice and Public Policy Co-op Major (CJPP:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CJPP*1000 Intro to Criminal Justice and Public Policy
• PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues
• SOC*1000 Current Topics in Criminology & Criminal Justice
• 1.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• SOC*2700 Criminological Theory
• SOAN*2120 Intro Methods
• POLS*2350 Law from a Political Science Perspective
• 1.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (CTS)

Culture and Technology Studies Major (CTS)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CTS*1000 Culture and Technology: Keywords
• 2.00 credits of electives

*Note: Consider including 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives.

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 2.50 credits of electives

*Note: Consider including additional 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives.

Culture and Technology Studies Co-Op Major (CTS:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CTS*1000 Culture and Technology: Keywords
• 2.00 credits of electives

* Note: Consider including 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives.

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• COOP*1100 Intro to Co-op (non-credit)
• CTS*2010 Digital Approaches to Culture
• 2.00 credits of electives

*Note: Consider including additional 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives.

ECONOMICS (ECON)

Economics Major (ECON)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics
• ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics
• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • MATH 1030 Business Math
  • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1
  • MATH 1200 Calculus 1
• 1.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics (if not taken in Fall)
• ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics (if not taken in Fall)
• 0.50 credit from the following (if not taken in the Fall):
  • MATH*1030 Business Math
  • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1
• 1.00 credits of electives

* Note: ECON 1050, ECON 1100, MATH 1030, and MATH 1080 are available in both the Fall and Winter semesters and can be taken in either semester. It is recommended to split these courses between the Fall and Winter semesters. MATH 1200 is offered in the Fall only. If you plan to take MATH 1200, it is recommended that you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)

Economics Co-op Major (ECON:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics
• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • MATH 1030 Business Math
  • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1
  • MATH 1200 Calculus 1
• 1.50 credits of electives

*Note: for students taking MATH 1200 it would be recommended you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U).

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics
• 0.50 credit of a 1000 level Computer Science Course
• 1.50 credits of electives

ENGLISH (ENGL)

English Major & Area of Concentration (ENGL)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ENGL*1080 Foundations in Critical Reading & Writing
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ENGL*2080 Foundations in Literary Scholarship
• 2.00 credits of electives

*Note: ENGL 1200 Reading the Contemporary World is offered both Fall and Winter and can be an optional course for the ENGL Area of Study.

ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE (EGOV)

Environmental Governance Major (EGOV)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• 1.00 credits from the following:
  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics
  • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change
  • GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change
  • INDG*1000 Indigenous-Settler Relations
• 1.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 1.00 credits from the following:
  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics
  • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change
  • GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change
  • INDG*1000 Indigenous-Settler Relations
• 1.50 credits of electives

* ECON 1050, GEOG 1220, GEOG 1350 & INDG 1000 are required in your first year. These courses are offered in both Fall and Winter semesters and can be taken in either semester. It is recommended to split them between the Fall and Winter semesters.

Environmental Governance Co-op (EGOV:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics
• GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change
• 1.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change
• INDG*1000 Indigenous-Settler Relations
• 1.50 credits of electives

FOOD, AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS (FARE)

Food, Agricultural Major (FARE)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• AGR*1110 Intro to the Agri-Food Systems (1.00 credit)
• ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics
• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • MATH 1030 Business Math
  • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1
  • MATH 1200 Calculus 1
• 0.50 credit of an elective

*Note: for students taking MATH 1200 it would be recommended you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U).

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ACCT*1220 Intro Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics
• FARE*1300 Poverty, Food and Hunger
• FARE*1400 Economics of the Agri-Food System (1.00 credit)

* Note: AGR 1110 in the Fall and FARE 1400 in the Winter are each weighted at 1.00 credits. Therefore, although you are registering for four courses, the total will equal 2.50 credits.

Food, Agricultural Co-op Major (FARE: C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• AGR*1110 Intro to the Agri-Food Systems (1.00 credit)
• ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics
• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • MATH 1030 Business Math
  • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1
  • MATH 1200 Calculus 1
• 0.50 credit of an elective

*Note: for students taking MATH 1200 it would be recommended you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U).

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ACCT*1220 Intro Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics
• FARE*1300 Poverty, Food and Hunger
• FARE*1400 Economics of the Agri-Food System (1.00 credit)

* Note: AGR 1110 in the Fall and FARE 1400 in the Winter are each weighted at 1.00 credits. Therefore, although you are registering for four courses, the total will equal 2.50 credits.

FRENCH (FREN)

French Major & Area of Concentration (FREN)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• FREN*1200 French Language 1
• 2.00 credits of electives

* Note: If you have completed Grade 12 French Immersion, please register for FREN 1300 – French Language II. If you have native or near-native proficiency in French, consult the School of Languages & Literatures (1-519-824-4120 ext. 53884) to determine the appropriate course selection.

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• FREN 1300 – French Language II
• 2.00 credits of electives

GEOGRAPHY

Geography Major & Area of Concentration (GEOG)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• GEOG*1200 Society and Space
• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change
  • GEOG*1300 Intro to the Biophysical Environment
• 1.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change
  • GEOG*1300 Intro to the Biophysical Environment
• 2.00 credits of electives

Geography Co-op Major (GEOG:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• GEOG*1200 Society and Space
• GEOG*1300 Intro to the Biophysical Environment
• 1.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change
• 2.00 credits of electives

HISTORY (HIST)

History Major & Area of Concentration (HIST)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• HIST*1050 Invitation to History
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • HIST*1010 Early Modern Europe
  • HIST*1150 The Modern World
  • HIST*1250 Science and Technology in a Global Contest
• 2.00 credits of electives

History Co-op Major (HIST:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• HIST*1050 Invitation to History
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 0.50 credit from the following:
  • HIST*1010 Early Modern Europe
  • HIST*1150 The Modern World
  • HIST*1250 Science and Technology in a Global Contest
• 2.00 credits of electives

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (IDS)

International Development Studies Major & Area of Concentration (IDS)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• IDEV*1000 Understanding Development and Global Inequalities
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• IDEV*1100 Theoretical Perspectives on Development
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

* Area of Emphasis (AOE) only applies to students in the Interational Development Studies Major, not the Area of Concentration. If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is going to be Agriculture and Food Security, you should choose FARE*1300 (Poverty, Food, and Hunger) for the Winter semester.

International Development Studies Co-Op Major (IDS:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• IDEV*1000 Understanding Development and Global Inequalities
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• IDEV*1100 Theoretical Perspectives on Development
• 2.00 credits of electives

* If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is going to be Agriculture and Food Security, you should choose FARE*1300 (Poverty, Food, and Hunger) for the Winter semester.

JUSTICE AND LEGAL STUDIES (JLS)

Justice and Legal Studies Major

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• JLS*1000 Introduction to Justice
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology OR SOC*1100 Sociology
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

*Both ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology and SOC*1100 Sociology are available in Fall and Winter, so, pending space availability you could take one of them in the Fall.

Justice and Legal Studies Co-op Major (JLS:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• JLS*1000 Introduction to Justice
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology OR SOC*1100 Sociology
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

*Both ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology and SOC*1100 Sociology are available in both Fall and Winter. so, pending space availability you could take one of them in the Fall.

MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS (MAEC)

Mathematical Economics Major

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming
• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MATH*1200 Calculus I
• 1.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• MATH*1210 Calculus II
• 1.50 credits of electives

Mathematical Economics Co-op Major (MAEC:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming
• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MATH*1200 Calculus I
• 1.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• MATH*1210 Calculus II
• 1.50 credits of electives

MUSIC (MUSC)

Music Major (MUSC)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• MUSC*1160 Theory and Musicianship I (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1340 Music and Research I: Exploring Society’s Sounds (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1410 Music and Creative Practice I (0.5 credit)
• One of the following:
  • MUSC*1710 Instrumental Ensembles I (0.25 credit)
  • MUSC*1810 Musical Theatre Production Ensemble I (0.25 credit)
  • MUSC*1910 Choral Ensembles I (0.25 credit)
• 0.50 credit of an elective

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• MUSC*1170 Theory and Musicianship II (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1420 Music and Creative Practice II (0.5 credit)
• One of the following:
  • MUSC*1720 Instrumental Ensembles II (0.25 credit)
  • MUSC*1820 Musical Theatre Production Ensemble II (0.25 credit)
  • MUSC*1920 Choral Ensembles II (0.25 credit)
• 1.50 credits of electives

* If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is going to be Research-Creation, you should choose MUSC*1200 (Introduction to the Music Industry) for the Winter semester. Rather than 1.50 credits of electives in the Winter semester, Research-Creation students will select 1.00 credits of electives.

*Note on Credits: In the Fall semester, Music majors will take 2.25 credits, and in the Winter semester, they will take 2.75 credits, for a total of 5.00 credits in the first year.

Music Area of Concentration (MUSC)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• MUSC*1160 Theory and Musicianship I (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1340 Music and Research I: Exploring Society’s Sounds (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1410 Music and Creative Practice I (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1710 Instrumental Ensembles I (0.25 credit) or MUSC*1910 Choral Ensembles I (0.25 credit)
• 0.50 credit of an elective

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• MUSC*1170 Theory and Musicianship II (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1420 Music and Creative Practice II (0.5 credit)
• MUSC*1720 Instrumental Ensembles II (0.25 credit) or MUSC*1920 Choral Ensembles II (0.25 credit)
• 1.50 credits of electives

*Note on Credits: In the Fall semester, Music majors will take 2.25 credits, and in the Winter semester, they will take 2.75 credits, for a total of 5.00 credits in the first year.

PHILOSOPHY (PHIL)

Philosophy Major & Area of Concentration (PHIL)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• PHIL*1000 Classic Thinkers; PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues; and/or PHIL*1050 Ethics, Knowledge, and Reality
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues; PHIL*1030 Sex, Love, and Friendship; and/or PHIL*1050 Ethics, Knowledge, and Reality
• 2.00 credits of electives

*There are no required first year courses for the Philosophy Area of Study. There are three Philosophy first year courses available in the Fall semester and three in the Winter semester. Any of these courses can be taken in preparation for upper level required Philosophy courses. Students can take more than one of these courses, if interested, but only two first-year Philosophy courses (1.00 credits) can be used towards the Philosophy Area of Study.

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLS)

Political Science Major & Area of Concentration (POLS)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• 2.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• POLS*1150 Understanding Politics
• 2.00 credits of electives

Political Science Co-op Major (POLS:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• 2.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• POLS*1150 Understanding Politics
• 2.00 credits of electives

PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)

Psychology Major & Area of Concentration (PSYC)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• PSYC*1010 Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research
• 2.00 credits of electives

Psychology Co-op Major (PSYC:C)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• COOP*1100 Introduction to Co-operative Education (non-credit)
• PSYC*1010 Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research
• PSYC*2390 Sensation and Perception or PSYC*2650 Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC*2020 Clinical Psychology and Mental Health or PSYC*2740 Personality
• 1.00 credits of electives

SEXUALITIES, GENDERS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE (SXGN)

Sexualities, Genders, and Social Change Major

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• SXGN*1000 Introduction to Sexualities and Genders
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• SXGN*1010 Sexuality, Gender, Race, and Indigeneity
• 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives

*Note: Consider including additional 1000-level courses listed under the Social Theory and Politics and Power or Creativity and Expression Area of Emphasis (AOE) as part of your electives.

SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

Sociology Major & Area of Concentration (SOC)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology
• SOC*1100 Sociology
• 1.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 2.50 credits of electives

* ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology and SOC*1100 Sociology are available in both Fall and Winter. If you are unable to take one in the Fall semester, it is recommended you take it in the Winter, pending space availability.

STUDIO ART (SART)

Studio Art Major (SART)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• SART*1050 Foundation Studio or SART*1060 Core Studio
• ARTH*1510 Art Historical Studies I
• 1.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• SART*1050 Foundation Studio or SART*1060 Core Studio
• ARTH*1520 Art Historical Studies II
• 1.50 credits of electives

*Note: ARTH*1050 Foundation Studio and SART*1060 Core Studio cannot be taken in the same semester. One should be taken in the Fall semester and the other in the Winter semester.

* Note: One of ARTH1510 (Art Historical Studies I) or ARTH1520 (Art Historical Studies II) is required for the major. If you are more interested in ARTH1510, it is recommended to take it in the Fall semester. If ARTH1520 is of greater interest, consider taking it in the Winter semester. While it is fine to take both courses, only one is required for the major.

THEATRE STUDIES (THST)

Theatre Studies Major & Area of Concentration (THST)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• THST*1040 Introduction to Performance
• 2.00 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• THST*1190 Acting: Voice, Text, Movement
• THST*1270 Theatre Practice Foundations
• 1.50 credits of electives

UNSPECIALIZED (BAG.ARTS)

Semester 1, Fall 2025

• 2.50 credits of electives

Semester 2, Winter 2026

• 2.50 credits of electives

*Note: Select courses primarily from the BA distribution subject areas, focusing on those that align well with your interests.

ADVISING NOTES:

• Answers to many questions can be found on the BA Advising Website.
• It is important to select your courses on WebAdvisor as soon as possible. Sections fill up quickly, so be sure to select them as soon as you are able. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• If a course suggested for the Fall semester is full but is also offered in the Winter semester, you should select it for the Winter semester.
• You may encounter courses with restrictions. Enrolment may be limited to specific programs, specializations, or semester levels during certain time periods. For more information, please visit the Registrar's Course Restriction page.
• Elective courses should include a combination of BA distribution courses. When making your selection, be sure to choose courses that appeal to your interests the most.
• If an elective course is full, you should look for an alternative.
• Distance Education (DE01) courses have no scheduled class time as these courses are online.
• Courses that appear as 'planned' but do not show on your class schedule are not registered. Distance Education (DE) courses without scheduled class time are listed below your timetable on the “Planning Overview” and “Plan, Schedule, Register & Drop”.
• Once you have made your course selection choices, please be sure to check your class schedule to ensure that there are no conflicts, and the course registrations have taken place successfully.

For additional information please contact:

BA Advising Office
MacKinnon Building, Room 130
519-824-4120, ext. 52140
baco@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Bachelor of Arts & Sciences degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph community and to the unique family of students, faculty and staff in the Bachelor of Arts & Sciences.

Picking your courses for Semesters 1 & 2:

All BAS students in the program complete two specializations: a minor in the Sciences and a minor in the Arts/Social Sciences. These two specializations can be as closely related or as independent from each other as the student wishes, and the student does not need to finalize their choice of specializations until the end of second year. You can view a degree overview, including a list of all available minors, on the BAS page of the 2025 – 2026 academic calendar.

Remember that course selection takes place over a couple of months – not in one day. If you don’t get all of your preferred courses on the first day, this is okay. Be patient! There is time.

If you do know your intended minors, you are welcome to declare them even before course selection begins. This is not required but can ease course selection because some courses will restrict to majors or minors before opening to undeclared students. You can do so here: ORS - Schedule of Studies (uoguelph.ca)

Fall – ASCI*1110, 2 arts and 2 sciences
Winter – ASCI*1120, 2 arts and 2 sciences

As a BAS student, you will normally select five courses (or 2.50 credits) per semester.

• Select ASCI*1110 Society and Inquiry in the fall, and ASCI*1120 Society and Inquiry 2 in the winter.
• Select two science courses per semester. The courses you pick will be determined by the science minor you are considering pursuing. If you know your intended minor, choose the courses listed beside each minor at below link “BAS website”. If you do not know yet, choose two off the Science Core list. BAS students may not take BIOL*1500, BIOM*2000, BOT*1200 or MBG*1000.
• Select two courses from the arts and/or social sciences. If you know your intended minor, choose the courses listed beside each minor at below link “BAS website”. If you do not know yet, choose two off the Arts Core list.
• A helpful chart can be found here on the BAS website, under “Course Selection for First Year Students”. This is where you can see the intro courses required for each minor. Note: if your minor only requires 1-2 intro courses, you fill the other spots with Arts Core or Science Core content. You still take 2.50 credits a semester!
• Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, or you are being restricted, please contact the Faculty Advisor for the specific subject area to inquire. You can find Faculty Advisor contact information here.

A Sample First Semester

• Arts & Sciences – ASCI*1110
• Science Core Course – BIOL*1090
• Science Core Course – CHEM*1040
• Arts or Social Science Core Course – CLAS*1000
• Arts or Social Science Core Course – SOC*1100

For additional information please contact:

Sarah Bradley
Academic Advisor, BAS
bas@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management (BBRM) program. We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph!

You will select courses for both Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 at this time.

As a BBRM student, you will select 2.50 credits for full-time registration in both Fall and Winter. Your courses are determined by the major into which you have been admitted. Your required courses for Semester 1 (Fall 2025) and Semester 2 (Winter 2026) are listed here:

Environmental Management

Environmental Management students will take four courses (2.50 credits) in both Fall and Winter since ENVS*1030 and FARE*1040 are each worth 1.00 credits (double weighted).

Semester 1 (Fall 2025):

• ENVS*1030 Introduction to Environmental Sciences. This course is worth 1.00 credits.
• MGMT*2150 Introduction to Canadian Business Management. This course is only offered in Distance Education (DE) format. *
• BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity. If you do not have high school biology, please contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below).
• CHEM*1060 Introductory Chemistry – pick this course if you do not have grade 12 or 4U chemistry. This course is only offered in Distance Education (DE) format. You will take CHEM*1040 in a future semester.
  OR
  CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I – pick this course if you do have grade 12 or 4U chemistry.

* Students looking for an in-person course option in first semester can take HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations. HROB*2090 is scheduled for the Winter semester but can be taken in the Fall. MGMT*2150 will then be required in the Winter semester (as a DE option).

Semester 2 (Winter 2026):

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• BIOL*1090 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• FARE*1040 Introduction to Environmental Economics, Law and Policy. This course is worth 1.00 credits.
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations

Students who enroll in CHEM*1060 in Fall can plan to take CHEM*1040 in Winter if they move ACCT*1220 to a future semester. This is typically a conversation to have with the Academic Advisor as each student’s situation will be different in terms of when it will be best to take CHEM*1040. Contact information is below.

Equine Management

Equine Management students will take four courses (2.50 credits) in the Fall and five courses (2.50 credits) in the Winter since EQN*1010 is worth 1.00 credits (double weighted).

Semester 1 (Fall 2025):

• EQN*1010 Introduction to Equine Management. This course is worth 1.00 credits.
• BIOL*1050 Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems
• BIOL*1090 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics

Semester 2 (Winter 2026):

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ANSC*2210 Principles of Animal Care and Welfare
• ANSC*2340 Structure of Farm Animals
• CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I
• An elective or restricted elective *

* An elective is any course that you have a prerequisite for and is not restricted. Note some courses will have temporary restrictions that may be removed further into course selection. A restricted elective is a course from a list of requirements as outlined in the Schedule of Studies for the program. Some of these may also be restricted temporarily.

Advising Notes:

• Pick your courses as soon as possible. Availability of desired sections may fill up quickly.
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• BBRM students do not select an elective for their first semester (Fall). Environmental Management students do not select an elective for the Winter either.
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.
• Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the BBRM degree program section of the Undergraduate Calendar and click on your major. Here you will find your major laid out by semester, with listings of courses that are available for selection throughout your studies.

Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please check the OAC Academic Advising website for announcements and, if there is no additional information posted, contact your Academic Advisor.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Melinda Vanryn
BBRM Academic Advisor
mavanryn@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 54549

Welcome to the Bachelor of Creative Arts Health and Wellness (BCAHW)!

All BCAHW students will select CREA*1000 and PSYC*1000 in their first semester, and CREA*1010 in their second semester. The other courses depend on the major the student selected – Music, Studio Art, or Theatre Studies.

Please see the BCAHW Academic Calendar page for the list of Anti-Oppressive Practices course options.

Music Majors:

Semester 1

• CREA*1000 – Introduction to Creative Arts, Health and Wellness
• PSYC*1000 – Introduction to Psychology
• MUSC*1160 – Theory and Musicianship I
• MUSC*1340 – Music and Research I: Exploring Society's Sounds
• MUSC*1410 – Music and Creative Practice I
• MUSC*1710 or MUSC*1910 [.25] – Instrumental or Choral Ensembles I

= 2.75 credits.

Semester 2

• CREA*1010 – The Art of Health
• MUSC*1170 – Theory and Musicianship II
• MUSC*1420 – Music and Creative Practice II
• MUSC*1720 or MUSC*1920 [.25] – Instrumental or Choral Ensembles II
• MUSC*1200 - Introduction to the Music Industry (If RC AoE)

= 2.25 credits.

Studio Art:

Semester 1

• CREA*1000 – Introduction to Creative Arts, Health and Wellness
• PSYC*1000 – Introduction to Psychology
• SART*1060 – Core Studio
• .50 from Anti-Oppressive Practice (see choices in BCAHW Academic Calendar linked above)
• .50 choice – maybe ARTH*1510, another Anti-Oppressive, or an elective

= 2.50 credits.

Semester 2

• CREA*1010 – The Art of Health
• SART*1050 – Foundation Studio
• .50 from Anti-Oppressive Practice (see choices in BCAHW Academic Calendar linked above)
• .50 choice – maybe ARTH*1520 (required if *1510 not taken)
• .50 choice – maybe elective, maybe another Anti-Oppressive Practice

= 2.50 credits.

Theatre Studies:

Semester 1

• CREA*1000 – Introduction to Creative Arts, Health and Wellness
• PSYC*1000 – Introduction to Psychology
• THST*1040 – Introduction to Performance
• .50 from Anti-Oppressive Practice (see choices in BCAHW Academic Calendar linked above)
• .50 choice – maybe elective, maybe another Anti-Oppressive Practice

= 2.50 credits.

Semester 2

• CREA*1010 – The Art of Health
• THST*1190 – Theatre Workshop 1
• THST*1270 – Theatre Research 1
• .50 choice – maybe from Anti-Oppressive Practice
• .50 choice – maybe elective, maybe another Anti-Oppressive Practice

= 2.50 credits.

Course Selection Tips:

• Select the more limited courses (only offered at one time) first and build the rest of your schedule around these courses.
• Distance Education (called DE) courses are online courses that are an alternative way to take courses without meeting for regularly scheduled classes. You will find DE course times listed in WebAdvisor as TBA.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Sarah Bradley
Academic Advisor, BCAHW
bcahw@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, Bachelor of Commerce Program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph. All first-year B.Comm students will be invited to attend a Degree Program Event in early September; we will contact you in August with additional details.

Picking your courses for First Year - Semester 1 (Fall 2025), and Semester 2 (Winter 2026):

Before beginning the course selection process, please review the Information for First-Year B.Comm Students site. Use this webpage, along with this guide to assist you with the course selection process.

As a B.Comm student in Semester 1, you will take four courses worth a total of 2.50 credits. Note that MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business, is a double-weight course which is worth two courses or 1.00 credits. This course is offered in the Fall Semester only (Sept-Dec) and must be taken by all B.Comm students in their first semester. As this is a double-weight course, the academic workload will be the same as two regular courses.

Your required courses for Semester 1 and Semester 2 are listed here by major. Course descriptions are available in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Accounting (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)

Semester 2

• ACCT*1240 Applied Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Food and Agricultural Business (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)

Semester 2

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• FARE*1400 Economics of the Agri-Food System
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Government, Economics and Management (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)

Semester 2

• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• MCS*2000 Business Communication
• POLS*2230 Public Policy
• POLS*2300 Canadian Government and Politics

Hospitality and Tourism Management (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• HTM*1100 Foodservice Management
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)

Semester 2

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• HTM*2070 Event Management

Management (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Semester 2

• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• MGMT*1200 Principles of Management
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Management Economics and Finance (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)
• Choose one of:
  • MATH*1030 Business Mathematics or
  • MATH*1200 Calculus I
    For important details on the mathematics requirement please review the "MATH*1030 or MATH*1200 – Which one do I take?" FAQ on the Information for First-Year B.Comm Students website.
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Semester 2

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Marketing Management (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)
• Choose two of the following four*** courses:
  • MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
  • PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology
  • 1 Marketing Environment Elective (List E1). View the list of Marketing Environment Electives (the list is halfway down this page).
  • 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

***The two courses you do not take in the Fall will be taken in the Winter Semester.

Semester 2

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing

Real Estate (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)
• REAL*1820 Real Estate and Housing
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Semester 2

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Sports and Event Management (Regular and Co-op)

Semester 1

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)

Semester 2

• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• SPMT*2020 The Business of Sport and Event Tourism
• 1 Elective – electives can be any first-year course that you find interesting, provided there is space and you fulfil the prerequisites and restrictions. For tips on choosing an elective, please visit the Elective Courses website.

Undeclared (UND)

Semester 1

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
• MATH*1030 Business Mathematics
• MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business (double weight)
• 1 Elective – see note below

Elective options: As an Undeclared student, you have some choice in selecting your Fall Semester elective. If you already have a B.Comm major in mind, and want to explore it further, your elective could be a major-specific course. Remember that not all major-specific courses are offered in the Fall; some are only offered in the Winter. To see a complete list of when major-specific courses are offered, visit the Undeclared First Year website.

Below is a list of major-specific Fall courses, based upon their corresponding major:

• If you are interested in Accounting, take ACCT*1220.
• If you are interested in Marketing Management, you could take PSYC*1000; note however that this is a very popular course, so enrolment is limited. See the "PSYC*1000" note on the Undeclared First Year website for details.
• If you are interested in Real Estate, take REAL*1820.
• If none of these three majors are of interest to you, then you would complete either a Free or Liberal Education Elective as your elective this fall.

Additional notes for Undeclared students:

• If you are interested in Management Economics and Finance and would prefer to take an advanced calculus course, you can replace MATH*1030 - Business Mathematics with MATH*1200 - Calculus I. This is an advanced calculus course, so be sure to read the "MATH*1030 or MATH*1200 – Which one do I take?" note on the Information for First-Year B.Comm Students site.

Semester 2

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics
• HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations
• MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing
• 1 Elective – You have some choice in selecting your Winter Semester elective. If you already have a B.Comm major in mind, your elective could be a major-specific course. Below are some major-specific courses. To see a complete list of when major-specific courses are offered, visit the Undeclared First Year website.

Below is a list of major-specific Winter courses, based upon their corresponding major:

• If you are interested in Accounting, take ACCT*1240
• If you are interested in Management, take MGMT*1200

Other notes

• If you are interested in Sport and Event Management, admission to this major will be limited. Visit the Undeclared First Year site for details.
• You will be asked to choose your B.Comm major at the end of your first year (early April 2026). Our office will email you with instructions on how to select your major at that time.

Advising Notes:

• Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the B.Comm degree program section of the 2025-2026 Undergraduate Calendar and click on your major. Here you will find your degree laid out by semester, with listings of courses that are required throughout your studies. Note that this page also lists minors, so be sure that you are reviewing the courses for your major.
• It is strongly recommended that you select your courses as soon as Course Selection windows open because popular course sections fill up quickly!
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• Create your own class schedule by selecting lecture and seminar sections that fit together without conflicts (class times cannot overlap).
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.

Course Selection Tips:

• Select required courses with the fewest lecture/seminar sections first and then build the rest of your schedule around these courses.
• Choosing an elective: This can be any first-year course that you find interesting provided you fulfil the required prerequisites and restrictions. Note that some electives are very popular, so spots fill quickly. We suggest that you have some alternate courses in mind. For additional tips on choosing an elective, and understanding course restrictions, please visit the Elective Courses website.
• Distance Education (called DE) courses are an alternate way to take courses without having to meet for regularly scheduled classes. DE courses are completed exclusively online; there are no class meetings. You can identify DE courses in WebAdvisor as they have a section number of “DE01” under the "Section Name and Title" column.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

B.Comm Academic Advising Office
Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Macdonald Hall, Room 106
(519) 824-4120 ext. 56757 (Hint: If we cannot get to your call, be sure to leave us a message, and we will return your call as soon as possible)
bcomm@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Bachelor of Computing degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph.

Picking your courses for first year (Fall 2025 & Winter 2026):

As a Bachelor of Computing student you will select five courses (2.5 credits) for the Fall semester and five courses (2.5 credits) for the Winter semester. Your required courses are listed below by major:

Computer Science (Regular and Co-op)

Fall 2025

• CIS*1300 Programming
• CIS*1910 Discrete Structures in Computing I
• MATH*1200 Calculus I
• Two Area of Emphasis or elective courses in an anticipated Minor.

Winter 2026

• CIS*2500 Intermediate Programming
• CIS*2910 Discrete Structures II
• MATH*1160 Linear Algebra
• Two Area of Emphasis or elective courses in an anticipated Minor.

Software Engineering (Regular and Co-op)

Fall 2025

• CIS*1250 Software Design I
• CIS*1300 Programming
• CIS*1910 Discrete Structures in Computing I
• Two Area of Emphasis or elective courses in an anticipated Minor.

Winter 2026

• CIS*2500 Intermediate Programming
• CIS*2250 Software Design II
• MATH*1160 Linear Algebra
• Two Area of Emphasis or elective courses in an anticipated Minor.

New for 2025: All Bachelor of Computing students are required to complete an Area of Emphasis as part of the Honours program. For more information, please see the School of Computer Science Academic Advising page.

Advising Notes:

• Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the B.Comp. degree program section of the Undergraduate Calendar and click on your major. Here you will find your degree laid out by semester, with listings of courses that are available for selection throughout your studies.
• Review the Area of Emphasis options.
• It is strongly recommended that you select your courses as soon as possible as popular course sections fill up quickly.
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• As you make your class schedule, ensure there are no conflicts between your class times and no conflicts between your final exams in your timetable.
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.

Course Selection Tips:

• Select courses that are more limiting (e.g., courses which have one lecture time) first and build the rest of your schedule around those times.
• Distance Education (called DE) courses are an alternative way to take courses without meeting for regularly scheduled classes. All course content is presented online. You will find DE course times listed in WebAdvisor as TBA.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Course Selection Updates For B.Comp. Students

cscouns@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Bachelor of Engineering degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph! You are strongly encouraged to attend the Program Meeting during Orientation Week to help you better understand your program.

Selecting your courses for Semester 1 (Fall 2025):

As a Bachelor of Engineering student, you select five courses (2.75 credits) in Semester 1. All engineering students are required to take the following four courses in Semester 1:

• If you are in Biological, Biomedical, Environmental or Water Resources
  • CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I (0.50 credits)
• If you are in Computer, Systems and Computing, Mechanical or Mechatronics
  • CHEM*1140 General Chemistry I (0.50 credits)
• ENGG*1100 Engineering and Design I (0.75 credits)
• MATH*1200 Calculus I (0.50 credits)
• PHYS*1130 Physics with Applications (0.50 credits)

The fifth course depends on the Engineering Major to which you were admitted:

• Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Engineering students select ENGG*1500 Engineering Analysis (0.50 credits)
• Computer Engineering, Engineering Systems and Computing and Mechatronics students select ENGG*1410 Introductory Programming for Engineers (0.50 credits)
• Mechanical Engineering students select CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming (0.50 credits)

Selecting your courses for Semester 2 (Winter 2026):

As a Bachelor of Engineering student, you select five courses (2.50 credits) in Semester 2. All engineering students are required to take the following three courses in Semester 2:

• ENGG*1210 Engineering Mechanics I (0.50 credits)
• MATH*1210 Calculus 2 (0.50 credits)
• PHYS*1010 Introductory Electricity and Magnetism (0.50 credits)

The fourth and fifth course depends on the Engineering Major to which you were admitted:

• Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Engineering students select CHEM*1050 General Chemistry 2 (0.50 credits) and CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming (0.50 credits)
• Computer Engineering, Engineering Systems and Computing students select ENGG*1420 Introductory Programming for Engineers (0.50 credits) and ENGG*1500 Engineering Analysis (0.50 credits)
• Mechanical Engineering students select ENGG*1500 Engineering Analysis (0.50 credits) and a Restricted Elective (0.5 credits). A complementary studies elective can be chosen from the CSE webpage.
• Mechatronics Engineering students select ENGG*1500 Engineering Analysis (0.50 credits) and ENGG*2120 Material Science (0.5 credits).

Advising Notes:

• Review the 2025/2026 Program Guide for your major. You will find your degree laid out by semester in addition to elective lists and course sequencing maps.
• Multiple course sections provide students with different time slot options. We strongly recommend that you select your courses as soon as possible, as popular time slots for course sections will fill up quickly. Select courses that are more limiting (e.g., courses which have only one lecture time) first and build the rest of your schedule around those times.
• Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please contact your Academic Advisor (contact information provided below).
• You can find registration information for first-year courses on our first year engineering webpage.
• As you make your class schedule, ensure there are no overlapping lectures or labs in your timetable. If this happens, select a different course section to resolve the time slot overlap. Please contact your Academic Advisor if you need help.
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

B.Eng. Academic Advising Office
Thornbrough Building
(519) 824-4120, ext. 56572
Email: engcouns@uoguelph.ca
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Welcome to the Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph.

Register for your Semester 1 (Fall 2025) and Semester 2 (Winter 2026) courses at the same time:

As a BIESP student, for Semester 1 you will select four courses (2.50 credits). The courses you should select are listed below:

• ENVS*1040 Natural History of the Great Lakes Region. This course is worth 1.00 credits and is therefore double weighted
• IES*1010 Introduction to Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice
• INDG*1100 Indigenous Language and Culture*
• MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus I

For Semester 2 you will select five courses (2.50 credits). The courses you should select are listed below:

• ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting
• BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity
• CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I
• IES*1020 Indigenous Knowledge for Environmental Science and Practice
• One elective or restricted elective. An elective is a course of your choice from any subject area, as long as you have the pre-requisite and it is not a restricted course. A restricted elective is a course of your choice from the restricted electives list at the bottom of the Schedule of Studies for BIESP. If you need help deciding, please contact your BIESP Academic Advisor (contact information below).

Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please check the OAC Academic Advising website for announcements and if there is no additional information posted, contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below).

Advising Notes:

• There are no electives to take in Semester 1 *Note: Students who are not native speakers of an Indigenous language must take INDG*1100 in first semester. Students with alternate Indigenous language preparation may substitute an elective or restricted elective in place of INDG*1100.
• Pick your courses as soon as possible. Desired sections may fill up quickly.
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• As you make your class schedule, ensure there are no conflicts in your timetable. Our system does not prevent class conflicts.
• The Department of Chemistry provides a resource to help students prepare for first year chemistry. You will receive an email from the CHEM*1040 Course Coordinator, Dr. Lori Jones, with information on how to access the “Get Ready for First-year CHEM” site. Students are encouraged to access this resource to help them prepare for success in first year chemistry.
• If you are a transfer student with transfer credits, schedule an appointment to meet with your BIESP Academic Advisor.
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.
• Co-op students will need to register for COOP*1100 Introduction to Co-operative Education for Fall semester of second year. Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the BIESP degree program section of the Undergraduate Calendar and click the requirements tab. Here you will find your schedule of studies laid out semester by semester, with listings of required courses and restricted elective course options.

Course Selection Tips:

• Select courses that are more limiting first (e.g., courses which only have one lecture time) and then build the rest of your schedule around those times. Large courses like CHEM*1040 have lots of sections to choose from, scroll forward with the advancing arrows to see more options.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Carie Devitt
BIESP Academic Advisor
biesp@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph.

Be sure to check back in June once the schedule is posted as it may change the advice given below.

You will select courses for both Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 at this time.

Semester 1 (Fall 2025):

In Semester 1 you will select five courses (2.75 credits). The courses you should select for Fall 2025 are listed here:

• LARC*1100 Introduction to Design and Communication Studio
• LARC*1950 History of Cultural Form
• BIOL*1500 Humans in the Natural World
• One of the following:
  • ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology
  • PHIL*1010 Introductory Philosophy: Social and Political Issues. There is a conflict with LARC*1950 and PHIL*1010 for the Fall semester that could not be resolved. If you wish to take this course as your one of four choices, please plan to take it in the Winter instead and take a second elective in the Fall.
  • PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology
  • SOC*1100 Sociology
• One elective worth 0.50 credits. This is a course of your choice, if you have the prerequisite and it is not a restricted course. If you need help deciding on an elective, please contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below). Note some courses will have temporary restrictions that may be removed further into course selection.

Semester 2 (Winter 2026):

In Semester 2 you will select five courses (2.75 credits). The courses you should select for Winter 2026 are listed here:

• LARC*2020 Foundational Design Studio
• LARC*2230 Planting Design
• LARC*2420 Materials and Techniques
• PHIL*2070 Philosophy of the Environment
• One elective worth 0.50 credits. This is a course of your choice, if you have the prerequisite and it is not a restricted course. Take PHIL*1010 in the Winter if that is the one of the four choices. If you need help deciding on an elective, please contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below). Note some courses will have temporary restrictions that may be removed further into course selection.

Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please check the OAC Academic Advising website for announcements and if there is no additional information posted, contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below).

Advising Notes:

• It is strongly recommended that you select your courses as soon as possible as popular course sections fill up quickly.
• Students must select LARC*1100 in their first semester. Students who are unable to take this course must contact the Academic Advisor (contact information below) and the BLA Program Coordinator (blapc@uoguelph.ca). Failure to enroll in this course in your incoming Fall semester will delay your ability to graduate by a full calendar year.
• Priority access is given to students who require ANTH*1150, PHIL*1010, PSYC*1000 and SOC*1100, so you may need to wait for these courses to open to more programs. If the course you want is restricted, select an elective instead and check back later in the summer to see if you can change courses. This requirement does not need to be completed in first year; you can complete this in a future semester.
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• Review the Schedule of Studies for the BLA degree program. Here you will find your degree laid out by semester, with listings of courses that are available for selection throughout your studies.

Expertise in many aspects of computer applications is now a fundamental skill for the profession. It is expected that students will have their own personal computer at the beginning of their studies. For more information, read the recommendations for computers.

Please refer to the OAC Academic Advising website for important announcements.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Melinda Vanryn
BLA Academic Advisor
mavanryn@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 54549

Welcome to the Bachelor of Mathematics degree program! We are excited to have you join us.

All first-year B.Math. students will be invited to attend a Degree Program Event in early September. We look forward to meeting you then.

You will be selecting courses for the Fall 2025 semester (Semester 1) and Winter 2026 (semester 2) at this time. As a B. Math. student, you will normally select five courses (2.5 credits) per semester. You will require:

Fall 2025 (semester 1)

• CIS*1300 Programming
• ENGL*1030 Effective Writing
• MATH*1200 Calculus I
• STAT*1200 Probability and Chance.
• Elective (first year course of your choice)

Winter 2026 (semester 2)

• MATH*1160 Linear Algebra I
• MATH*1210 Calculus II
• STAT*2040 Statistics I
• Liberal education, humanities or social science electives
• Elective

The process for creating your schedule is outlined below.

Advising Notes:

• It is important that you select your courses using WebAdvisor as soon as possible. Sections fill up quickly. Detailed instructions are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• Course Selection tip- Select courses that have fewer sections first and build the rest of your schedule around those times.
• Check your class schedule to ensure that there are no conflicts, and the course registrations have taken place successfully.
• Check to make sure that you registered for courses in the correct semester since you are registering for 2 semesters.
• Some courses required for certain majors or specific sections of courses that are required for many degree programs/majors may be restricted to specific programs/majors. If a section of a required course is restricted, you will need to check other sections for one where the restriction includes your degree/major. If space allows, restrictions on these courses or sections of courses may be removed near the end of the course selection period. You should select a course section or an elective that does not create an academic conflict but keep checking WebAdvisor to see if space in your preferred section/elective becomes available.
• Distance Education (DE01) courses have no scheduled class time as these courses are online.
• If you are a transfer student with transfer credits, contact Bonnie Lasby to schedule an appointment remote appointments are available during regular office hours).

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Bonnie Lasby, B.Math. Academic Advisor
Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1329

Email: blasby@uoguelph.ca

519-824-4120 Ext. 53788

Welcome to the Bachelor of One Health degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph. All first-year BOH students will be invited to attend a Degree Program Event during Orientation Week. We look forward to meeting you then.

You will be selecting courses for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters at this time.

As a BOH student, you will declare one of four Areas of Emphasis by the end of your first year. The Areas of Emphasis are:

1. Culture, Society and Health (CSH)
2. Disease, Complexity and Health (DCH)
3. Environment, Food and Health (EFH)
4. Policy, Economics and Health (PEH)

Although you are not required to declare an Area of Emphasis at this time, one of the five courses you will select for both the Fall and Winter semesters will help you to explore and gain the necessary pre-requisite courses for the Areas of Emphasis.

If you are unsure which Area of Emphasis you wish to pursue, you should choose CHEM*1040 in the fall semester followed by CHEM*1050 and one of the PEH/CSH courses (PSYC*10000 or ECON*1050) in the winter semester. This will allow for maximum flexibility and choice following your first year of study. You can find out more about each of the Areas of Emphasis by viewing the Bachelor of One Health Academic Calendar.

Picking your courses for Semester 1 (Fall 2025):

As a BOH student, you will select 2.5 credits (five courses) in your first semester. All students, regardless of the Area of Emphasis, should select the following four courses (2.0 credits):

• ANTH*1120 Biological Anthropology
• BIOL*1080 Biological Concepts of Health
• BIOL*1090 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change

If you intend to pursue the DCH or EFH Area of Emphasis, select:

• CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I

If you intend to pursue the PEH or CSH Area of Emphasis, select one of:

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
  OR
  PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology

Picking your courses for Semester 2 (Winter 2026):

You will select 2.5 credits (five courses) for semester 2. All students, regardless of the Area of Emphasis, should select the following four courses (2.0 credits):

• ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology
• BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity
• ONEH*1000 Introduction to One Health
• A free elective (MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus is recommended, but not required).

If you intend to pursue the DCH or EFH Area of Emphasis, select:

• CHEM*1050 General Chemistry II

If you intend to pursue the PEH or CSH Area of Emphasis, select the course below you did not choose for Semester 1:

• ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics
  OR
  PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology

Advising Notes:

• It is important that you select your courses using WebAdvisor as soon as possible. Sections fill up quickly. Detailed instructions are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• Check your class schedule to ensure that there are no conflicts, and the course registrations have taken place successfully.
• Distance Education (DE01) courses have no scheduled class time as these courses are online.
• If you are a transfer student with transfer credits, contact the BOH & B.Sc. Academic Counselling Centre to schedule an appointment.
• If you experience difficulties, please contact the BOH Academic Advisor for assistance.
• The Department of Chemistry has created a resource site called "Get Ready for First-Year Chemistry" to help students prepare for their first year chemistry courses. You will receive an email from the CHEM*1040 Course Coordinator, Dr. Lori Jones, with information on how to access the site. Students are encouraged to utilize this resource to help them prepare for success.

Contact Information

Jessica Nayda
BOH Academic Advisor & Coordinator
Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1329
boh@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 Ext. 53788

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science degree program. We are excited to have you join us.

As a B.Sc. student, you will normally select five courses (2.5 credits) per semester. You will be selecting courses for the Fall 2025 semester (Semester 1) and the Winter 2026 semester (Semester 2) at this time. You will be taking Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and additional required courses and/or electives. The exact courses that you will be taking will depend upon the major in which you are registered.

Please read through the following pages carefully as you will be guided through the process of selecting your semester 1 and 2 courses by first identifying your major and then the courses required for that major.

Identify Your Major

(If you're unsure of your major, refer to your offer of admission.)

• Animal Biology (ABIO)
• Biochemistry (BIOC – Regular and Co-op)
• Biological and Medical Physics (BMPH – Regular and Co-op)
• Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (BPCH – Regular and Co-op)
• Biological Science (BIOS)
• Bio-Medical Science (BIOM)
• Biomedical Toxicology (BTOX – Regular and Co-op)
• Chemical Physics (CHPY – Regular and Co-op)
• Chemistry (CHEM – Regular and Co-op)
• Food Science (FOOD – Regular and Co-op)
• Human Kinetics (HK)
• Marine and Freshwater Biology (MFB – Regular and Co-op)
• Microbiology (MICR – Regular and Co-op)
• Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG – Regular and Co-op)
• Neuroscience (NEUR – Regular and Co-op)
• Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences (NANS – Regular and Co-op)
• Physical Science (PSCI)
• Physics (PHYS – Regular and Co-op)
• Plant Science (PLSC – Regular and Co-op)
• Theoretical Physics (THPY)
• Wildlife Biology and Conservation (WBC – Regular and Co-op)
• Zoology (ZOO)

Identify Your Courses

Biology

Students who do not have Grade 12 Biology should contact the B.Sc. Academic Counselling Centre for advice. Contact information is provided at the end of this section.

Students who do have Grade 12 Biology should select the biology courses required for their major as listed in the table below. The first year BIOL courses are:

BIOL*1050, Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems (listed as “Biology of Managed Ecosystems)

BIOL* 1070, Discovering Biodiversity

BIOL*1080, Biological Concepts of Health

BIOL*1090, Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

It is important to register for the BIOL courses as listed in the table above as the courses may be restricted to the majors that require them in the indicated semester.

Chemistry

All B.Sc. students are required to complete CHEM*1040, General Chemistry I and CHEM*1050, General Chemistry II. Students who do not have Grade 12 Chemistry should register in CHEM*1060 Introductory Chemistry before they take CHEM*1040. For subsequent semesters, see the revised Schedule of Studies.

All students who do have Grade 12 Chemistry:

Mathematical Science

All B.Sc. students take at least one mathematical science course in first year and some majors take more than one. Below is a list of the majors as well as the mathematical science courses they are required to take. The Mathematical Science courses are:

CIS*1200, Introduction to Computing

CIS*1500, Introduction to Programming

CIS*1300, Programming

MATH*1080, Elements of Calculus I

MATH *1090, Elements of Calculus II

MATH*1160, Linear Algebra

MATH*1200, Calculus I

MATH*1210, Calculus II

STAT*2040, Statistics I

‡ MATH*1080 is a required course. For students interested in more MATH courses, MATH*1080 should be taken in F25.

Physics

All. B.Sc. students are scheduled to complete 1.0 credits in Physics in first year. The Physics courses are:

PHYS*1070, Physics for Life Sciences II

PHYS*1080, Physics for Life Sciences

PHYS*1300, Fundamentals of Physics

PHYS*1500, Physics I

PHYS*1510, Physics II

All majors who do not have Grade 12 Physics: select PHYS*1300 Fundamentals of Physics for Fall 2025 and PHYS*1080 – Physics for Life Sciences for Winter 2026. Students must register first for PHYS*1300 in Fall and then register for PHYS*1080 in Winter, otherwise you will be restricted from registering into PHYS*1300 if you have already registered for PHYS*1080.

Students who do have Grade 12 Physics should select the physics course listed below for their major.

Additional or Required Courses

• ABIO majors need to register in AGR*1350 Animal Production Systems and Industry: Dairy, Poultry and Egg in semester 2 (Winter 2026).
• BIOC:C, BPCH:C, BTOX:C and CHEM:C students who are in the co-operative education program must select COOP*1100 – Introduction to Co-operative education in semester 2 (Winter 26)
• NEUR majors need to register in PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology in semester 2 (Winter 2026).
• PLSC majors must register in ENGL*1030 Effective Writing in semester 1 (Fall 2025)
• All other majors: select an elective. You can choose a Liberal Education elective from a broad range of subjects. Options include languages, economics, anthropology, history, philosophy and more. See the B.Sc. Academic Advising website for ideas.

Register for Your Courses

• Log in to WebAdvisor. Detailed instructions are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• Select your required courses and create a class schedule by choosing lecture and seminar/laboratory times that do not conflict. Be aware that our system does not prevent class conflicts. Tip: Select required courses that are more limiting (courses which have one lecture time) first and build the rest of your schedule around those times.
• Find an elective course (if you have an elective in Semester 1).
• Register for your courses as described in the instructions.
• Check your schedule to ensure that there are no conflicts.
• Ensure that you have registered in the correct courses for the correct semester as you are registering for semester 1 and semester 2.

Advising Notes:

• Some courses required for certain majors or specific sections of courses that are required for many degree programs/majors may be restricted to specific programs/majors. If a section of a required course is restricted, you will need to check other sections for one where the restriction includes your degree/major. If there is sufficient space, restrictions on these courses or sections of courses may be removed near the end of the course selection period or later. You should select a course section or an elective that does not create an academic conflict but keep checking WebAdvisor to see if space in your preferred section/elective becomes available.
• Some courses are required for multiple degree programs, so they are quite large. You may need to scroll down through multiple pages to find a section that has space.
• Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please first check the B.Sc. Academic Advising website for updates. If you continue to experience difficulties, please contact the B.Sc. Academic Counselling Centre (contact information follows).
• Distance Education (DE01) courses have no scheduled class time as these courses are online.
• If you are a transfer student with transfer credits, contact the B.Sc. Academic Counselling Centre to schedule an appointment (remote appointments are available during regular office hours).
• Bio-Medical Science majors are required to maintain a minimum 75% average in first year, over two full-time academic semesters (total 5.00 credits including the eight core courses as prescribed by the Schedule of Studies), to be guaranteed continuation in the major.
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you are interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page. Students wishing to apply to one of the Co-op majors can contact the B.Sc. Academic Counselling Centre for assistance.
• The Department of Chemistry provides a resource to help students prepare for first year chemistry. You will receive an email from the CHEM*1040 Course Coordinator, Dr. Lori Jones, with information on how to access the “Get Ready for First-year CHEM” site. Students are encouraged to access this resource to help them prepare for success in first year chemistry.

Contact Information

B.Sc. Academic Counselling Centre
Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1329
bscweb@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 Ext. 53788

B.Sc. Academic Advising website: bsc.uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program. We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph!

You will select courses for both Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 at this time. In both Fall 2025 and Winter 2026, you will select four courses (2.50 credits).

Semester 1 (Fall 2025):

The courses you should select are listed here:

• AGR*1110 Introduction to the Agrifood Systems. It is worth 1.00 credits.
• BIOL*1050 Biology of Plants & Animals in Managed Ecosystems. If you do not have high school biology, please consult your Academic Advisor (contact information below).
• MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus I
• CHEM*1060 Introductory Chemistry for students who do not have grade 12 or 4U chemistry. This course is only offered in Distance Education (DE) format.
  OR
  CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I for students who do have grade 12 or 4U chemistry.

Semester 2 (Winter 2026):

The courses you should select are listed here:

• AGR*1350 Animal Production Systems and Industry: Dairy, Poultry and Egg
• BIOL*1090 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• CHEM*1050 General Chemistry II (if CHEM*1040 was selected in Fall 2025; select CHEM*1040 if you selected CHEM*1060 in Fall 2025)
• FARE*1400 Economics of the Agri-Food System. It is worth 1.00 credits.

Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please check the OAC Academic Advising website for announcements and if there is no additional information posted, contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below).

Advising Notes:

• Pick your courses as soon as possible. Availability of desired sections may fill up quickly.
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• B.Sc.(Agr.) students will not select an elective course in first year. Your four courses will make up a full-time schedule in each semester because AGR*1110 and FARE*1400 are each worth a double credit.
• You take a common first year as an undeclared student. In your third semester, you will declare one of our four majors.
• Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the B.Sc.(Agr.) degree program section of the Undergraduate Calendar and click on your potential major (you will choose from four majors). Here you will find each major laid out by semester, with listings of courses that are available for selection throughout your studies.
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.

Please refer to the OAC Academic Advising website for important announcements.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Melinda Vanryn
B.Sc.(Agr.) Academic Advisor
mavanryn@uoguelph.ca
519-824-4120 ext. 54549

Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences degree program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph.

Register for your Semester 1 (Fall 2025) and Semester 2 (Winter 2026) courses at the same time:

As a B.Sc.(Env.) student, for Semester 1 you will select four courses (2.50 credits). The courses you should select are listed below:

• ENVS*1030 Introduction to Environmental Sciences. This course is worth 1.00 credits (double weighted) and is your core introductory environmental science course.
• BIOL*1070 Discovering Biodiversity. If you do not have high school biology, please consult your Academic Advisor (contact information below).
• MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus I
• CHEM*1060 Introductory Chemistry for students who do not have grade 12 or 4U chemistry. This course is only offered in Distance Education (DE) format.
  OR
  CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I for students who do have grade 12 or 4U chemistry.

For Semester 2 you will select four courses (2.50 credits). The courses you should select are listed below:

• BIOL*1090 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• CHEM *1050 General Chemistry II OR CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I for students that needed to complete CHEM*1060 in Semester 1.
• COOP*1100 Introduction to Co-operative Education. This non-credit course must be taken by students admitted to the co-op program ONLY.
• FARE*1040 Introduction to Environmental Economics, Law and Policy. This course is worth 1.00 credits (double weighted).
• GEOG*1300 Introduction to the Biophysical Environment

Should you find that all sections of a required course are full, please check the OAC Academic Advising website for announcements and if there is no additional information posted, contact your Academic Advisor (contact information below).

Advising Notes:

• The common first year of the B.Sc.(Env.) program (regular and co-op) is designed to provide students with the necessary background to select any B.Sc.(Env.) major for your 3rd semester. There is no room for electives in first year as ENVS *1030 and FARE*1040 are both double weighted.
• Pick your courses as soon as possible. Desired sections may fill up quickly.
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• As you make your class schedule, ensure there are no conflicts in your timetable.
• If you are a transfer student with transfer credits, schedule an appointment to meet with the B.Sc.(Env.) Academic Advisor.
• Co-op students must register for COOP*1100 Introduction to Co-operative Education in Winter semester of first year.
• For information about the Co-operative Education program, including requirements for students enrolled in Co-op and what to do if you're interested in applying for the program, visit the Co-operative Education page.
• Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the B.Sc.(Env.) degree program section of the Undergraduate Calendar and click the Areas of Study tab and then click on the major that interests you most. You will declare one of five majors in winter of first year. Here you will find the major’s schedule of studies laid out semester by semester, with listings of required courses and restricted elective course options.
• The Department of Chemistry provides a resource to help students prepare for first year chemistry. You will receive an email from the CHEM*1040 Course Coordinator, Dr. Lori Jones, with information on how to access the “Get Ready for First-year CHEM” site. Students are encouraged to access this resource to help them prepare for success in first year chemistry.

Course Selection Tips:

• Select courses that are more limiting first (e.g., courses which only have one lecture time) and then build the rest of your schedule around those times. Large courses like CHEM*1040 have lots of sections to choose from, scroll forward with the advancing arrows to see all of the options.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Carie Devitt
B.Sc.(Env.) Academic Advisor
bscenvpc@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management program! We are excited to welcome you to the University of Guelph. At the beginning of the Fall semester, we will have a program orientation meeting. Watch for more details coming to your University-issued email inbox before fall semester starts.

Register for your Semester 1 (Fall 2025) and Semester 2 (Winter 2026) courses at the same time:

As a DTM student, for Semester 1 you will select six courses, listed below:

• DTM*1000 The Turf Industry
• DTM*1010 The Identification and Care of Landscape Plants in Turf Environments I
• DTM*1100 Plant Biology
• DTM*1200 Turf Equipment
• DTM*1300 Turf Soil Principles
• DTM*1500 Turf Communication Skills

For Semester 2 you will select six courses, listed below:

• DTM*2000 Turf Management I
• DTM*2010 The Identification and Care of Landscape Plants in Turf Environments II
• DTM*2100 Turf Irrigation and Drainage
• DTM*2200 Computers and Math for Turf
• DTM*2400 Landscape Design
• DTM*2600 Turf Environmental Management

Advising Notes & Course Selection Tips:

• Pick your courses as soon as possible.
• You will use WebAdvisor to pick your courses. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial.
• If you have received transfer credits from another post-secondary program/institution, contact the DTM Academic Advisor to inquire about whether/how transfer credits can be used. To inquire about the possibility of transfer credit re-assessment, book an appointment with the DTM Academic Advisor after Orientation.
• Review the Schedule of Studies (the order in which you are advised to take courses). Go to the Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management section of the Associate Diploma Calendar. Here you will find your requirements laid out by semester.

For additional information and academic advising please contact:

Carie Devitt
DTM Academic Advisor
dtmpc@uoguelph.ca

Welcome to the Co-operative Education program! We look forward to supporting your success over the next few years as you gain relevant work experience, build professional networks, and develop essential skills needed to succeed in the workplace.

Are you enrolled in Co-op?

You are required to:

• remain full-time in your studies (a minimum of 2.0 credits per semester unless an approved accommodation plan has been implemented due to an accessibility-related reason or extenuating circumstance)
• register for and pass COOP*1100 (Undergraduate co-op students) or COOP*1120 (Associate Diploma co-op students), a mandatory one-semester course that prepares you for the co-op job search and work terms
• follow your Academic & Co-op Work Term Schedule as outlined in the Academic Calendar (Undergraduate Calendar or Associate Diploma Calendar target="_blank"), participate fully in the co-op employment and work term process, showing evidence of application activity, completion of all co-op work term components (Co-op Process)
• International co-op students are required to apply for and secure a co-op work permit (study permits alone do not cover work terms)
• Follow the Co-op Policy Agreement

Co-op fees are required for both Associate Diploma and Undergraduate co-op programs.

• Associate Diploma co-op programs are charged the co-op academic fee for semesters 1 and 2 and are not charged a co-op work term fee during their work term.
• Undergraduate degree programs are charged 8 co-op academic fees plus all registered co-op work terms.

See the Student Financial Services website for up-to-date fee information.

*Important note for Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management (DTM) students: Co-op is required for the DTM program. There is one co-op work term and four academic semesters.

Are you not currently enrolled in Co-op?

If you are interested in the Co-operative Education program, it is possible to apply once you have started your Undergraduate program. The deadline for application depends on your major.

Admission Requirements:

• You are in first year of one of the Undergraduate programs that offers co-op.
• You have a minimum of 70% or higher in your first-year courses.
• You are taking a full-time course load each semester (a minimum of 2.0 credits unless an approved accommodation plan has been implemented due to an accessibility-related reason or extenuating circumstance).

Admission is competitive and is subject to space in the Co-op program to which you are applying.

For further information:

Experiential Learning Hub - Co-operative Education
(519) 824-4120, ext. 52323
Co-operative Education website
recruit@uoguelph.ca