Undergraduate science academic advising

• The First Year Centre has all of the best information for all first-year students.
• The First Year Planning Guide is your number-one resource for all program planning and course selection.
• The registration and program planning tutorials will get you acquainted with the university systems and guide you on how to take the steps toward registration.
• The Academic Calendar includes details on each program at the university, all of the degree requirements and regulations.
• Attend New Student Orientation for your official welcome to the University of Manitoba and important information to get you started.

How to succeed in science Fall 2024

• The Academic Calendar includes details on each program at the University of Manitoba, all of the degree requirements and regulations.
• UM Achieve is the degree audit system used for all degree planning at the University. Run your declared program audit or run a "What If" audit for a program you are working towards.
• To learn more, you can view the following two UM Achieve tutorials:
  • How to run a Faculty of Science degree audit (General BSc)
  • How to run a Faculty of Science degree audit (Major/Honours)

• Students seeking a second degree are required to complete at least a brand new 60 credit hours at the University of Manitoba.
• As each student’s first degree and future studies are different, a specific plan must be made with the assistance of an advisor to ensure that all requirements and regulations are being met.
• Please make sure to also review the "Transfer credit information" on the University's website.

UM Achieve cannot be used to track second degrees in the Faculty of Science.

Students are encouraged to seek out the many UM supports available to improve their academic skills or to manage life challenges. Science advisors are available to meet with students to discuss additional resources, develop or adjust an academic plan, and answer questions regarding assessment. Advisors cannot change a student’s academic assessment. 
 

A few weeks after the end of each term, students’ academic standing will be updated in their Aurora web transcript. The assessment will be listed beside the academic standing heading.

DPGA includes all courses applied to a student’s science degree, courses cannot be excluded from a DGPA due to an unwanted grade. If a student has transfer credit from another institution, it is also included in their DGPA.

A student’s DGPA is viewable in their web transcript in Aurora. Students can locate their ‘Sought’ degree near the top of their transcript to see their current DGPA.  

The GPA listed in UM Achieve is NOT the GPA used for assessments.

Students are assessed as Faculty Minimum Met once they have attempted 12 credit hours or more and have a DGPA of 2.0 or above. Students in this category are in good academic standing.

Students are assessed as on Academic Warning if they have attempted 12-23 credit hours and have a DGPA of less than 2.0.

It is normal for students to take some time to adjust to the expectations of the University. The science advising team will reach out to students on Academic Warning and invite them to watch the steps to success - academic warning video on managing some of these common issues. This early alert of academic difficulties allows students the opportunity to use their experiences to improve their grades and reach out for support.

There are no registration restrictions on students assessed as on Academic Warning.

Students are assessed as on probation if they have attempted 24 credit hours or more and have a DGPA of less than 2.0.

Students on probation will be contacted by the advising team each term, regarding their assessment. During their first term on probation, a student will have a hold preventing future registration until the completion of an online program in UMLearn that covers study skills, time management and managing personal issues. The hold will be removed upon completion of this program which takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes for students to complete.

Students assessed as on probation must obtain a Term GPA (TGPA) of 2.0 or higher, in future terms. This means that while On Probation, a student must obtain a GPA in each term of 2.0 or higher.

While a student is on probation they may register or remain registered in courses (as long as they have completed the mandatory UMLearn course). They will be allowed to keep registering as long as they maintain a TGPA of 2.0 or higher each term while they are on probation. Their DGPA does not have to be above 2.0 as long as their TGPA is 2.0 or higher each term.

Over time, a student’s DGPA may reach 2.0 or higher with continued success each term while On Probation. At that time, the student will clear probation and be assessed as "minimum met".

Students assessed as on probation who do not achieve a minimum Term GPA (TGPA) of 2.0, upon subsequent registrations, will be assessed as on suspension and will be suspended from the Faculty of Science and not permitted to register for courses. The duration of the suspension, along with the notation on the transcript, will depend on whether this is a first or a second suspension. Students in this situation are encouraged to meet with an advisor. Start here, choose "Current students" and follow the prompts.

Students who were assessed as On Probation and did not achieve a minimum TGPA of 2.0 will be assessed as on Suspension for 1 Year (if they have not been previously suspended). Students with a suspension status are not permitted to register for classes for 1 calendar year. While on suspension from the Faculty of Science, students are not permitted to register for courses at UM and may not complete transferrable university or college courses elsewhere.

Students assessed as Suspension for 1 year are encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss options for their time away from school.

Students returning from suspension should meet with an advisor prior to the start of the registration period so they can register in a timely fashion.

• Fall or Winter registration begins in July or August.
• Summer registration begins in late March or early April.

If a student completes post-secondary courses elsewhere while on suspension and wishes to return to the Faculty of Science, they will be required to reapply for admission to the University of Manitoba, meet admission requirements and provide evidence that they have served their suspension (That is evidence that they have spent a full year away from studies).

To return to the Faculty of Science after suspension, there are two steps students are required to complete.

1. Complete the Returning from One Year Academic Suspension in the Faculty of Science form.
2. Meet with an advisor (prescheduled in-person or virtual appointments only, no phone or drop-in appointments are available.)

After a student meets with an advisor, their account will be reactivated which is an overnight process that may take up to 2 business days. After their account is reactivated, they may register for classes, if registration is open and space permits. Students should allow for enough time after their appointment to be reactivated and register for classes.

Students who return from suspension and subsequently achieve a minimum met assessment will be assessed as if they had not been previously suspended. Please note that previous academic assessments will remain on the transcript as part of the official academic record.

Students who were assessed as On Probation, but had previously been on Suspension for 1 Year, and do not achieve a minimum Term GPA (TGPA) of 2.0 will be assessed as Required to Withdraw. Students who are Required to Withdraw will not be permitted to register as a Faculty of Science student at the University of Manitoba, or in Faculty of Science courses at the University of Manitoba, for five calendar years.

Students assessed as Required to Withdraw are encouraged to meet with a science academic advisor to discuss options for their time away from school.

Students with a required to withdraw assessment may be eligible to apply for other programs at the UM. Applicants must meet all admission requirements and application deadlines and consult an advisor in their desired program before applying. Please note if a student is admitted to another program at UM, they will not be permitted to register in any Faculty of Science courses.
 

Before returning to studies after being Required to Withdraw, students will need to meet with an advisor. Please contact our office for further information.

There is a final exam period at the end of each term. Students are expected to remain available for the entire exam period, as their exams can be scheduled at any time during the period.

Check out the final exam information on the Registrar's Office website.

Students unable to write a final examination because of illness, disability or for compassionate reasons, must file an application for a deferred examination.

File an application for a deferred exam

• Start here, choose "Current students" and follow the prompts.
• The application must be filed within 48 hours of the missed examination.
• Appropriate documentation must be provided that verifies that the incapacity existed at the time the examination was to be written.

More information can be found in the Academic Calendar.

Statement on academic misconduct

The Faculty of Science and The University of Manitoba regard acts of academic misconduct in quizzes, tests, examinations, laboratory reports, or assignments as serious offences and may assess a variety of penalties depending on the nature of the offence. Acts of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to bringing unauthorized materials into a test or exam, copying from another individual, using answers provided by tutors, plagiarism, and examination personation. Note: Cell phones, smart watches, PDAs, MP3 units, or electronic translators are explicitly listed as unauthorized materials and must not be present during tests or examinations. Penalties that may apply, as provided for under the University of Manitoba’s Student Discipline By-Law, range from a grade of zero for the assignment or examination or failure in the course to expulsion from the university.

Learn more about Academic integrity.