February 1st – March 31st

student.uwo.caAll students returning in September 2021 must complete their Intent to Register form online by March 31st, 2021 to declare your degree/program choices

Some things to think about:

What am I interested in?Students who study what they enjoy and are interested in are more focused and motivated on their studying, which will likely lead to higher marks AND enjoying your time at Brescia more.

Do I have the pre-requisites for this program?To be eligible for a module, students must meet the admission requirements as stated on the Western Academic Calendar. This ensures student's have the background required to be successful later in the module.

If you are not meeting the pre-requisites for admission, you could still select this as your first choice on your Intent to Register - this helps us see where you want to go, and guide you on your pathway to success.

What career options are open to me with this program?Does your future career goal have course pre-requisites that you need to complete?

Remember -- certain second-entry level programs like Medicine, Dentistry, Law and Teaching do not require specific programs!

Visit Beyond Brescia for more information regarding career pathways.

Where do my strengths lie?Beyond understanding subject matter - what are your strengths? Do you enjoy problem-solving and critical thinking? Do you enjoy presentations?

Why do I want to be in this program?

Consider the following:Am I interested in this subject to study it at a higher level?

Am I prepared for the workload within this program?

Do I have the academic skills needed to complete this program?

There is no universal ‘right’ choice – you will have your own unique situation that influences your decision

When considering the other factors, why are you choosing this option?

How to Choose which Module is Best For You• Check the course descriptions in the

academic calendar or on Brescia’s website

• Talk to your Academic Advisor

• Do you qualify for the program (grades, pre-requisites, etc)?

• Make a completion plan

• Talk to Faculty and School Chairs – they know their modules inside and out!

• Make a Career Advising appointment with the Student Life Centre to determine if your interest, abilities and goals match with your intended program

Take Advantage of Online Resources

What Can I Do With A Degree In…?

Cross Canada Career Requirements

Brescia Student Life Centre

Career Advice for Students

Look for Clues in Your Classes

• If your schedule allows, explore your interests in your core classes

• What do you enjoy in each subject area?

• Consider:• Topics that challenge you• Subjects you like to spend time on• Ideas that inspire you• Tasks that speak to your interests and

abilities• The kind of work you’ll be proud to

do

Common to All Degrees at Western

What is a Module?

• The module(s) you choose will determine the courses that you will be required to complete within your degree, as well as the average you need to maintain for graduation

• Once you complete your first year (5.0 1000-level courses), you will have 15.0 (Honors/4-Year) or 10.0 (3-Year) credits left to complete your degree

• Honors Specialization – 9.0-11.0 courses• Specialization – 9.0-11.0 courses• Major – 6.0-7.0 courses• Minor – 4.0-5.0 courses

Possible Module Combinations

Honors Degree• Honors Specialization

• Honors Specialization + Major

• Honors Specialization + Minor

• Major + Major

4 Year Degree•Specialization

•Specialization + Major

•Specialization + Minor

•Major + Major

•Major

•Major + Minor

•Major + Minor + Minor

3 Year Degree• Major

• Major + Minor

• Minor + Minor

Programs atBrescia

School of Humanities

• Creativity & Literature

• English

• French

• History

• Philosophy

• Political Science

• Religious Studies

School of

Behavioral & Social Sciences:

• Criminal Justice

• Family Studies & Human

Development(BA or BSc)

• Nutrition & Families

• Psychology

• Sociology

School of

Food & Nutritional Sciences

• Nutrition & Dietetics

• Foods & Nutrition

• Dual Degree with Ivey HBA

School of

Leadership & Social Change

• Community Development

• Leadership Studies

• Management and

Organizational Studies

• Non-Profit Management

Programs with Western:

Kinesiology

Health Sciences

Sample degree: Double Major in Consumer Behaviour (7.0 credits) and Leadership Studies (6.0 credits)

Year 1

Business

Math

Psychology

Leadership

Spanish

Year 2

MOS

MOS

Leadership

Leadership

Elective

Year 3

MOS

MOS

MOS

Leadership

Leadership

Year 4

MOS

MOS

Leadership

Leadership

Elective

Sample Degree: Honors Specialization in English Language and Literature (10.0 credits)

Year 1

English

French

Sociology

Psychology

Philosophy

Year 2

English

English

English

Elective

Cat. C Elective

Year 3

English

English

English

English

Elective

Year 4

English

English

English

Elective

Elective

Common Degree Planning Errors to Avoid

• Not meeting “Residency Requirements” – must have 3.0 credits each year at Brescia

• Taking inappropriate 2000-2999 levels (check specific modular requirements!)

• Taking too many first year courses (maximum 7.0 can be counted towards your degree!)

• Not taking enough first year courses

• Not fulfilling Breadth Requirements – need 1.0 of A, B & C

• Missing Essay Requirements – 2.0 total, minimum 1.0 of which must be 2000-level +

• Taking courses that are anti-requisites (read course descriptions carefully!)

• Overloading – you may only enroll in a max of 5 classes per term

• Not making up for failed/dropped courses

Academic Standing Status

Level 1 Progression

55% +

In Good Standing

50% - 54.9%

On probation

< 50% Required to Withdraw

Level 2 Progression

60% +

In Good Standing

55% - 59.9%

On Probation

< 55% Required to Withdraw

Summer Courses

• Planning to take a summer course?

• The Summer 2021 Course Calendar is available online

• You must activate your summer term prior to web registration

• Summer term activation begins February 16th on your Student Centre

Connect with us for ITR Support

Attend one of our live ITR School-specific ZOOM information sessions!

Join the Academic Advising Team through zoom for School-specific events during the week of March 1 - 5

Contact The Hive Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm via:

• Email (brescia@uwo.ca)

• Phone (519.858.5151)

• Live chat (found on the bottom right corner of The Hive website)