Pharmacy, Pharm.D.
Overview/Entrance Requirements
Program and Graduation Requirements
Student Responsibility
Students are advised to carefully review the College of Pharmacy chapter of the Undergraduate Calendar to ensure compliance with degree program requirements.
It is the student’s responsibility to know all relevant regulations, policies and practices.
Final completion of degree requirements is the responsibility of the student.
The University of Manitoba Registration System is not a degree audit system and the onus is on students to make sure they are selecting courses appropriate to their academic program.
Registration Assistance
If you have questions or problems with your registration you can contact the Aurora Student Help Line at (204) 474-9420, or call the College of Pharmacy Dean’s Office at (204) 474-9306.
Degree Requirements
Course Information by Year: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Year 1 | Hours | |
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ANAT 1030 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
PHAC 2100 | Pharmacology | 6 |
PHMD 1000 | Introduction to Professional Practice | 1 |
PHMD 1002 | Applied Pharmacy Practice Lab 1 | 4 |
PHMD 1004 | Introduction to Pharmacotherapy Literature | 1 |
PHMD 1006 | Pharmacy Informatics | 1 |
PHMD 1008 | Medicinal Chemistry | 4 |
PHMD 1010 | Applied Pathophysiology | 4 |
PHMD 1012 | Extemporaneous Pharmaceutical Compounding | 3 |
PHMD 1014 | Clinical Therapeutics 1 | 3 |
PHMD 1016 | Pharmaceutics | 3 |
PHMD 1040 | Service Learning / IPE 1 | 1 |
Hours | 34 | |
Year 2 | ||
BGEN 2010 | Applied Nutrition for Pharmacy Practice | 2 |
PHMD 2000 | Drug Delivery | 3 |
PHMD 2004 | Critical Appraisal of Pharmacotherapy Literature 1 | 4 |
PHMD 2006 | Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
PHMD 2008 | Pharmacy Law | 1 |
PHMD 2010 | Principles of Biotechnology | 2 |
PHMD 2012 | Pharmacogenetics | 2 |
PHMD 2016 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics - Pharmacodynamics | 3 |
PHMD 2020 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Community | 4 |
PHMD 2022 | Applied Pharmacy Practice Lab 2-1 | 2 |
PHMD 2024 | Applied Pharmacy Practice Lab 2-2 | 2 |
PHMD 2026 | Clinical Therapeutics 2-1 | 4 |
PHMD 2028 | Clinical Therapeutics 2-2 | 4 |
PHMD 2030 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Hospital | 4 |
PHMD 2040 | Service Learning / IPE 2 | 1 |
Hours | 41 | |
Year 3 | ||
PHMD 3002 | Applied Pharmacy Practice Lab 3 | 4 |
PHMD 3004 | Critical Appraisal of Pharmacotherapy Literature | 2 |
PHMD 3006 | Advanced Clinical Therapeutics | 6 |
PHMD 3008 | Concepts of Integrative Medicine | 2 |
PHMD 3010 | Pharmacy Management | 4 |
PHMD 3012 | Applied Professional Practice | 3 |
PHMD 3014 | Clinical Therapeutics 3 | 8 |
PHMD 3016 | Toxicology of Medications and Drugs of Abuse | 2 |
Hours | 31 | |
Year 4 | ||
PHMD 4010 | Foundations of Pharmacy Research Methods | 6 |
PHMD 4020 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience- Community | 8 |
PHMD 4030 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience- Hospital | 8 |
PHMD 4040 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience-Primary Care | 8 |
PHMD 4060 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience- Elective | 8 |
Hours | 38 | |
Total Hours | 144 |
Courses
This course provides an introduction to various aspects of professional practice with a focus on patient care and safety. The course will include discussion and activities that incorporate cultural diversity, determinants of health, health literacy and Indigenous health. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
(Lab required) This course is an introduction to community pharmacy practice with a focus on communication skills that are patient centered. The course provides opportunities to apply knowledge when completing patient assessments that will ensure positive patient outcomes. The process of prescription filling includes ensuring the legal requirements are met, minimizing errors, calculations and adverse drug reactions. Students will be introduced to drug information resources, adherence aids and physical assessment. May not be held with PHRM 1110 or the former PHRM 1100. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 1100, PHRM 1110
An introduction to the concepts of evidence-based medicine and applied medical/biostatistics in the evaluation of relevant pharmacotherapy literature. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
This course will introduce students to the use of information and communication technologies for delivering patient care and fostering collaboration between healthcare providers. Students will also be introduced to the professional, ethical , and legal implications of using such technologies for communicating health information. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
This course explores the physicochemical aspects of drug structure in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion and the interaction between drugs and their receptors as they relate to the biochemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic actions of medicinal compounds. Students will learn the fundamental relationships between the structures of drugs and the resulting activity. May not be held with PHRM 2222 or the former PHRM 2220 or PHRM 3220. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 2220, PHRM 2222, PHRM 3220
A comprehensive foundation of the underlying patho-physiological mechanisms associated with various types of human disease. Course content will serve as an essential requirement to prepare students for subsequent advanced clinical courses related to diagnosis and medical management (pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches) of the disease(s). May not be held with PHRM 1430. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2420.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 1430, PHRM 1440
(Lab required) In a classroom and laboratory setting, this course provides an introduction to the compounding of pharmaceutical products and the physiochemical basis of product formulation. Practical aspects of formulation and patient counselling regarding the products is also explored. May not be held with PHRM 1300. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 1300, PHRM 1310
This course introduces principles of drug therapy for the management of both self-care conditions and ambulatory ailments, with an additional focus on health promotion. Within the conditions covered, identifying signs and symptoms to complete a differential diagnosis, development of treatment plans and follow-up monitoring will be emphasized. Treatment approaches discussed will include non-pharmacological options, non-prescription options and some prescription treatments. May not be held with PHRM 2320 or the former PHRM 2310. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 2310, PHRM 2320
(Lab required) This course introduces principles of formulation and good pharmaceutical manufacturing practice, including aspects of product development and assessment, stability testing, and quality control. It also explores the application of dosage forms to clinical situations. May not be held with PHRM 2270. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 1012.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 2270
The course is a service-learning experience that provides students an opportunity to work in community -based patient or client centered settings. The course will focus on developing communication skills, interprofessional collaboration with other healthcare students and patient advocacy while working with patients or clients from diverse backgrounds. The course also includes an opportunity for students to experience various pharmacy practice environments through a job shadowing experience under the supervision of practicing pharmacists and senior pharmacy students. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
(Lab required) This course discusses the concepts and application of various drug delivery and drug administration routes to improve therapeutic outcomes. The course is a continuation of PHMD 1012 and PHMD 1016, and is directly associated to drug dosage forms and preparations. May not be held with PHRM 3320. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 1016.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3320
This course develops skills in the critical appraisal of common research designs used in the pharmacotherapy literature with emphasis on the evaluation of research to inform practice. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 1004.
This course introduces the principles of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics to understand and predict how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized and eliminated from the body. Students will apply these principles to the practical application of dosage calculations using various scenarios. May not be held with PHRM 2280. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 1016.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 2280
In this course Federal and Provincial Legislation as well as the ethical and professional standards that govern the profession of pharmacy and how they apply to practice will be discussed. Successful completion of this course meets the Jurisprudence Examination requirement for licensure. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
Introduction to biotechnology in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy. Students will learn the concepts and technologies used in production of biologics and will understand pharmaceutical considerations of biotech products. May not be held with PHRM 3640. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3640
This course examines the influence of genetic variation in the population on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs. A general introduction to pharmacogenetics will cover basic genetics necessary to understand the course material. Selected drugs will be examined in depth showing how genetic variation alters an individual's pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic response. Based on the individual's genetic variation, dose adjustments or alternative therapies will be recommended. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
This course is designed to develop and integrate the advanced knowledge and skills required to apply pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics (PK-PD) to therapeutic drug management and patient care. Emphasis is on (1) demonstrating the value of PK-PD in selecting and monitoring drug therapies that maximize efficacy and minimize toxicity, and (2) appropriately using PK-PD formulae and models that account for factors such as patient demographics, organ function, disease states and drug interactions. May not be held with PHRM 3550 or the former PHRM 3500. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 2006.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3500, PHRM 3550
This four week introductory rotation provides pharmacy students with an opportunity to contribute to patient care in a community pharmacy setting. Pharmacy students will build upon the knowledge, skills and abilities they have developed during the first year and a half of the Pharm.D. program. Opportunity will be provided to help pharmacy students cultivate their patient care skills and begin to gain personal clinical experiences working with a variety of patients and other members of the healthcare team encountered in a community pharmacy. Students will begin to make health care decisions with the help and guidance of a pharmacist preceptor. Pharmaceutical care, pharmacy law and ethics, the operation of a community pharmacy, formal presentations, drug information, patient safety and interprofessional practice are key areas of this rotation. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course develops essential skills required for the community pharmacy practice. Focus is on prescription triage and counselling, patient assessment and education, effective communication, care plan-development and documentation, working with in a health care team, use of home medical devices, immunization, lab ordering and interpretation. May not be held with PHRM 2100. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: PHMD 1002 and PHMD 1014.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 2100
This course develops essential skills required for institutional pharmacy practice. Focus is on hospital prescription triage, medication distribution, patient assessment and education, discharge counselling, effective communication, care plan development and documentation, and working within a health care team. May not be held with PHRM 2100. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: PHMD 2022 and PHMD 2026.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 2100
Aspects of providing direct patient care are covered to identify, solve and prevent actual or potential drug-related problems. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation, selection and monitoring of drug therapy as it applies to patient care. May not be held with PHRM 3310. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 1014 .
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3310
Aspects of providing direct patient care are covered to identify, solve and prevent actual or potential drug-related problems. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation, selection and monitoring of drug therapy as it applies to patient care. May not be held with PHRM 3310. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 2026 .
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3310
This four week introductory rotation provides students with an opportunity to actively participate in patient care within a hospital pharmacy practice setting. Pharmacy students will build upon the knowledge, skills and abilities they have developed during the first two years of the Pharm.D. program. Opportunity will be provided to allow pharmacy students to continue to cultivate their patient care skills and gain personal clinical experiences working with a variety of patients and other members of the healthcare team within a hospital setting. Students will begin to make healthcare decisions with the help and guidance of a pharmacist preceptor. Area of focus include: the role of the hospital pharmacist as part of the healthcare team; understanding the patient chart; documentation of patient care; pharmaceutical care; ordering and interpreting lab values as required for the management of drug therapy; case presentations; drug information; patient/medication safety; and interprofessional practice. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course is a continuation of PHMD 1040 and is an opportunity for students to further develop skills related to communication with a focus on patient advocacy and interprofessional collaboration. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 2 of the program. Prerequsite: PHMD 1040. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
The course develops advanced skills required for pharmacy practice in all settings (i.e. community, hospital, and primary care). The focus is on interaction with patients and other health care professionals and the application of advanced knowledge, skills and values required for the provision of exemplary pharmaceutical care. May not be held with PHRM 3110 or the former PHRM 3100. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
This course develops skills in the critical appraisal of research in the fields of pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics with emphasis on how this research may inform decisions regarding mediation safety, drug approval, and drug evaluation. May not be held with PHRM 3520 or the former PHRM 3510. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 2004
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3510, PHRM 3520
A problem-based clinical therapeutics course that builds on PHMD 1014, PHMD 2026 and PHMD 2028. The emphasis is on the provision of pharmaceutical care to enhance students' ability to identify, resolve and prevent drug-related problems in advanced clinical scenarios. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 2028.
Introduction to the integrative medicine paradigm of health care. Systems of complementary and alternative medicine as well as utilization of natural health products are emphasized. May not be held with PHRM 3430. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 2028.
The course introduces basic business management concepts with a focus on pharmacy practice. The course will provide an introduction to strategic planning, marketing principles, human resource management and operational and financial management of different pharmacy practice areas. May not be held with PHRM 4230. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: PHMD 2020 and PHMD 2030
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 4230
This course offers the opportunity to explore professionalism, ethics and contemporary issues of the health care system. May not be held with PHRM 3230 or the former PHRM 3210. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 1000
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3210, PHRM 3230
A case-based therapeutics course that builds on PHMD 2028. The course will integrate knowledge from previous pharmacy courses with newly acquired therapeutic knowledge, incorporating critical evaluation skills and clinical judgment into clinical case topic discussions in order to enhance students' ability to identify, resolve and prevent drug-related problems for individual patients. Not to be held with PHRM 4310. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 2028.
Toxicology of prescription and non-prescription medications and drugs of abuse. The emphasis is on the study of emergency treatments of the overdosed patient. Forensic aspects of common poisonings and drug overdoses are also discussed. May not be held with PHRM 4450. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 3 of the program.
This course is designed to give students experience in scientific research. Each student will select an advisor from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and define a pharmacy or pharmacy practice based problem to research. Students are then required to complete their research and present their findings to an Advisory Committee in both oral and written format. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 4 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 3004. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course provides students with a foundation in the principles, skills, and knowledge required to develop a Pharmacy related research plan. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 4 of the program.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: PHMD 3004. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
This eight week rotation focuses on the provision of patient focused pharmacy care in a community pharmacy practice setting. Pharmacy students will complete rotations at community pharmacy practice sites offering an expanded scope of pharmacy practice. Pharmacy students will build upon the knowledge, skills and abilities they have developed during the first three years of the PharmD curriculum to further refine their clinical skills in preparation to enter independent practice. As Pharmacy Interns students will serve as an active member of the healthcare team and provide safe and effective care under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist preceptor to a variety of patients presenting with chronic and acute conditions. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 4 of the program.
This eight week clinical rotation focuses on the provision of patient focused pharmacy care in a collaborative healthcare practice setting e.g. hospital, long-term care, and ambulatory. Pharmacy students will apply the knowledge, skills and abilities they have developed during the previous three years of the PharmD program to further refine their clinical skills in preparation to enter independent practice. Students will serve as an active member of the healthcare team incorporating professional, legal and ethical principles; identifying and resolving drug therapy problems; providing drug information and patient education. As Pharmacy Interns students will gain clinical experience providing safe and effective, patient focused and evidence-informed care to a variety of patients (under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist preceptor) with acute and chronic conditions and across all levels of care offered within the institution as well as for patients in the transitions between levels of care. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 4 of the program.
This eight week clinical rotation focuses on the provision of patient focused pharmacy care in a primary care site. Pharmacy students will apply the knowledge, skills and abilities they have developed during the previous three years of the PharmD program to further refine their clinical skills in preparation to enter independent practice. Students will serve as an active member of the interprofessional healthcare team incorporating professional, legal and ethical principles; identifying and resolving drug therapy problems; providing drug information and patient education. As Pharmacy Interns students will gain clinical experience providing safe and effective, patient focused and evidence-informed care to a variety of patients collaboratively with the interprofessional team under the indirect supervision of a pharmacist preceptor. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 4 of the program.
Project-based course offering students opportunities for experiential learning in specialty areas of professional practice, in advocacy activities, and in health-related community service. Students have the option of applying to conduct projects at sites pre-approved by the College or to propose alternative avenues for self-directed learning. All project proposals need to obtain final approval from the College of Pharmacy, which facilitates students' placement. Assessment will be based on written reports submitted by individual students and evaluations by preceptors. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 4 of the program.
- Admission Requirements
- College Academic Regulations: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program
- Academic Self-Declaration
- Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Check and Adult Abuse Check
- Immunization
- CPR/ First Aid Requirements
- Mask Fit Testing
- Introductory/ Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE/APPE)
- Scholastic Progress
- Appeals Concerning Scholastic Progress
- Attendance at Class
- Voluntary Withdrawls
- Deferred Final Examinations
- Incomplete Courses
- Leave of Absence
- Dean's Honour List
- Academic Honesty
- Liability
- Professional Unsuitability By-Law
- Residence Requirements
- Completion of the PharmD Program
Faculty Academic Regulations
Admission Requirements
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
The following is a summary of the admission requirements. All admission requirements are listed in the Applicant Information Bulletin that is available on the university’s website.
Minimum 48 credit hours of pre-requisite courses including:
Course | Title | Hours |
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CHEM 1100 | Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics (or CHEM 1300) 1 | 3 |
CHEM 1110 | Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties (or CHEM 1310) 1 | 3 |
CHEM 1120 | Introduction to Chemistry Techniques | 3 |
CHEM 2100 | Organic Chemistry 1: Foundations of Organic Chemistry (or CHEM 2210) | 3 |
CHEM 2700 | Biochemistry 1: Biomolecules and an Introduction to Metabolic Energy (or CHEM 2360) | 3 |
BIOL 1020 & BIOL 1030 | Biology 1: Principles and Themes and Biology 2: Biological Diversity, Function and Interactions | 6 |
BIOL 2410 & BIOL 2420 | Human Physiology 1 and Human Physiology 2 | 6 |
MBIO 1010 | Microbiology I | 3 |
MATH 1500 | Introduction to Calculus (OR) | 3 |
or MATH 1230 | Differential Calculus | |
STAT 1000 | Basic Statistical Analysis 1 (OR) | 3 |
or STAT 1150 | Introduction to Statistics and Computing | |
12 credit hours of Humanities/Social Sciences courses 2 | 12 | |
Total Hours | 48 |
- 1
Applicants who complete CHEM 1300 and CHEM 1310 (6 credit hours) must complete an additional 3 credit hour course (any faculty) to meet the total of 48 credit hours.
- 2
Applicants must complete a 3 credit hour course which meets the University’s Written English (W) requirement. Can be part of the above requirements.
Other Requirements
High school prerequisites: Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S and Pre-Calculus Math 40S
Minimum AGPA for consideration: 3.00.
The admission process requires the English Casper® test .
Selection criteria: 75% AGPA, 25% Casper®
Students should be aware that if admitted they must provide a current, official Adult Criminal Record Check, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. All students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy must be immunized against specific diseases.
College Academic Regulations: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program
Academic Self-Declaration
All students applying to the College of Pharmacy will be required to complete a Self-Declaration of Records Form which declares current or previous: academic suspensions, disciplinary action, professional misconduct, record of criminal conviction, record on the Child Abuse Registry and record on the Adult Abuse Registry. The disclosure contained therein must be satisfactory to the College of Pharmacy.
Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Check and Adult Abuse Check
Many health care agencies where Pharmacy students are placed in a health care setting, including community pharmacies, require a criminal record check, child abuse registry check and adult abuse registry check. As a result of the above requirements, and in keeping with the future requirements of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba, all applicants offered a position in the College of Pharmacy are required to provide a self-declaration of a Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry listing following provisional admission, and subsequently provide a current, official Criminal Record Search, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check. All documents must be submitted to the College of Pharmacy Dean’s Office by the first day of classes in August of the year they are admitted.
Any applicant’s name appearing on the Adult or Child Abuse Registry will be denied admission. A criminal conviction will not necessarily result in denial of admission to the College of Pharmacy. Criminal offences will be reviewed by a sub-committee of the Pharmacy Admissions Committee for the implications of the conviction in view of the regulatory professional mandate to protect the public. Failure to disclose any adult criminal record or listing on the Child Abuse or Adult Abuse Registry will invalidate an application and shall result in the applicant being denied admission, or automatic expulsion from the College of Pharmacy if the applicant has been admitted.
In addition, all undergraduate professional students of the University of Manitoba, College of Pharmacy must be registered with the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM). CPhM requires that all graduates of the College of Pharmacy who wish to obtain a license to practice pharmacy in this province, must disclose information about any conviction for an offence under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), or the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) in order to be considered for eligibility for registration with the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba.
The review process conducted by the College of Pharmacy is independent of the review process conducted by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba.
Immunization
Maintaining an up-to-date health record is an important responsibility of being a student, and serves to protect the health of vulnerable patients with whom students will be involved, as well as the health of students and their families. In general, immunizations and health screening tests are voluntary procedures; however, required immunizations and testing are also a condition of enrolment within The College of Pharmacy. All students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy must be
immunized as outlined in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Immunization Program student manual. Students admitted to first year Pharmacy will be provided with an Immunization package at the time of acceptance into the program. Students should provide their immune status and complete their immunizations with a healthcare provider. Students will be required to complete their required immunizations by the end of their first year.
Students will not be able to attend Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences or participate in any external outreach activities until all immunization requirements are up-to-date. Students are responsible for updating their immunizations as needed. Completion of the immunization schedule is required for course progression in Pharmacy.
CPR/ First Aid Requirements
All students in the Pharmacy program are required to have valid Standard First Aid and CPR - Basic Life Support training. The Standard First Aid course is valid for 3 years and the CPR (BLS) course is valid for one year. It is the academic and financial responsibility of the student to ensure that current certification in both CPR (BSL) and Standard First Aid is maintained throughout the program and a copy of the current certificate is submitted to the Dean’s Office.
Mask Fit Testing
Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences are subject to certain requirements intended to protect the health and well-being of learners, staff and patients. One such requirement is that learners provide documentation of current (i.e., within 2 years) N95 mask fit testing. Official proof of the mask-fit test must be submitted to the College of Pharmacy Dean’s office by April 30th of the second year of the Pharmacy program.
Some learners may be unable to provide the Documentation due to religious reasons, as the N95 mask fit testing requires the absence of facial hair. In such situations, the College will work with the learner and the experiential site to accommodate the learner and make alternate arrangements that comply with human rights laws and policies, bona fide program requirements, and the health and safety requirements of the College and the experiential placement site.
The affected learner must advise the College and the experiential site of the need for alternate arrangements well in advance of the learner’s experiential rotation. If adequate notice is not provided, the learner may be reassigned to an area of perceived lower risk (recognizing that zero risk of exposure in the area of reassignment cannot be guaranteed).
In the unlikely event of an outbreak of some infectious entity that requires use of N95 masks more broadly in a facility (such as a viral outbreak or epidemic), learners without the appropriate N95 mask fit (or accepted alternate arrangements) will not be allowed on site. In such a case, the requirements for fulfillment of the experiential program will be reviewed as required and may include delayed completion of the experiential rotation, or change in location.
Introductory/ Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE/APPE)
Pharmacy practice experiences occur in Year 2 (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - IPPE) and Year 4 (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - APPE) of the PharmD curriculum. One IPPE or APPE is required to be completed outside of Winnipeg. Students may be required to be placed outside of Winnipeg for more than one IPPE or APPE depending on availability of experiential rotation locations. Students do have an opportunity to choose and rank their requests for their preferred sites but student placements will be allocated based on availability.
Eligible costs associated with pharmacy practice experiences in rural and Northern Manitoba, including travel and living expenses (accommodations), will be covered in accordance with Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Policy on Rural and Northern Manitoba Student Placement Reimbursements. Students would be responsible for all costs associated with pharmacy practice experience outside of Manitoba.
Students may request an exemption from travel to experiential locations outside of Winnipeg, based on criteria established by the College of Pharmacy Office of Experiential Education including:
- Medical (reviewed through UM Student Accessibility Services)
- Primary caregiver for:
- Children
- Elder, relative or partner
- Exceptional circumstances can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Students who are unable to relocate to a rural or northern location for the period of the placement will be given preference for rural placements that are within commuting distance from Winnipeg.
Under The Workers Compensation Act (Manitoba), students of the University of Manitoba who are engaged in a field practicum as a required part of their program are generally covered for injuries sustained in the course of and arising out of the practice experience. However, where the practicum take place outside of Manitoba, and the student is not a Manitoba resident, workers compensation coverage may not be extended, based on the provisions of The Workers Compensation Act. However, other insurance coverage may be available to registered students. Students are encouraged to contact the Experiential Program Coordinator of the Pharmacy Practice Experience Program at the earliest opportunity to determine if any such alternative arrangements are possible.
Transfer of Credit Earned Elsewhere
The College of Pharmacy will transfer in external grades in a manner that is consistent with the University of Manitoba policy on the transference of external grades. The relevance of courses completed to the student’s educational objective at the University of Manitoba and the quality of academic achievement as evidenced by the student’s grades will be determining factors in assessing acceptability of credits earned elsewhere. No transfer of credit will be given for courses taken ten years or more prior to the application date. No transfer of credit will be permitted for courses where a “D” grade (or its percentage equivalent) has been awarded.
Scholastic Progress
The University of Manitoba Academic Calendar and Catalog applies to all students. In addition, the College of Pharmacy has regulations and requirements, published within the Academic Calendar in the College of Pharmacy section and yearly in the College of Pharmacy Student Handbook that apply specifically to its students.
For course progression in the College of Pharmacy students must achieve a minimum combined fall and winter term GPA of 2.00, and attain the minimum passing grade of “C” in each course, except where the course evaluation is in a “pass/fail” format, where “pass” is required, or as otherwise described in the course outline.
A student in Year 1-4 of the pharmacy program who records no more than one grade of “D” during the academic session, and who achieves a minimum combined fall and winter term GPA of 2.00, may at the discretion of the of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy be permitted to write a supplementary examination in that course.
Supplementary Exams will not be granted if a student records more than one grade of “D” during the academic session within any year or if a student records a grade of “F” during the academic session within any year. No more than two supplemental exams will be offered to any student throughout the Pharmacy program. Supplementary Exams are not available in most courses and are at the discretion of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Please refer to the current College of Pharmacy Student Handbook for specific details.
Application forms for supplementary examinations are available in the College of Pharmacy Dean’s Office, and the examination is subject to a prescribed fee. Supplementary exams, if granted, will normally take place in mid-summer, following the academic session. Students may not be awarded a grade higher than “C” in a course for which a supplementary exam is written.
The grade achieved following supplementary examination will replace the grade originally recorded on the student’s academic record.
A student who fails to achieve a passing grade of “C” in one course, following supplementary examination if that option is offered, and who achieves a minimum combined fall and winter term GPA of 2.00, will be considered to have failed that year, and will be required to repeat that course and may at the discretion of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy be required to repeat all, or a number of courses in the following academic year.
A student who fails to achieve a minimum passing grade of “C” in two courses, and whose combined fall and winter term GPA remains above 1.75, will be considered to have failed that year, and will be required to repeat those courses and may at the discretion of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy be required to repeat all, or a number of courses in the following academic year.
The records of all students who fail a year, and the disposition of the cases, shall be reported to the Pharmacy College Council for information, but not for debate. Students who have cause to disagree with the disposition may file an appeal against the decision according to University of Manitoba Student policies and procedures.
A student who fails more than one year in the program, or who fails the same year twice, shall be required to withdraw from the Pharmacy program.
A student who fails to achieve a passing grade in more than two courses in the academic session, or whose combined fall and winter term GPA falls below 1.75, or who fails to achieve a passing grade in a repeated year, will be required to withdraw from the Pharmacy program.
Appeals Concerning Scholastic Progress
Should a student wish to appeal against any decision concerning scholastic progress, the following procedures should be followed:
Appeals of Term Work
Term Work refers to anything for which marks or grades are assigned and which have been returned or made available to students prior to the close of the last day of classes. This may include such things as tests, essays, class presentations, class participation, assignments, laboratory and other reports, preceptor evaluations and any other component of a final grade completed and evaluated during the term. Any student who is dissatisfied with a grade on term work has the right to appeal that grade. Students should recognize, however, that term work grade appeals are only upheld when there are good reasons to support the student's request for an elevated grade.
Reasons for submitting a Term Work Grade Appeal may include; miscalculation of marks, misgrading of a paper/exam, application of an evaluation or grading system which was not included in the course outline, and unfair or inequitable processes in determining the final grade.
Procedure:
- A student may formally appeal a grade received for term work provided that the matter has been discussed with the instructor in the first instance in an attempt to resolve the issue without the need for a formal appeal. If the grade discrepancy cannot be resolved, the student should make an appointment with the Associate Dean (Academic) who will provide information about the appeals procedure, academic regulations and related matters.
- A formal appeal of the grade(s) for term work may be made on an "Application for Appealing a Grade Given for Term Work" form and is to be submitted to the Cashier’s Office with the appropriate fee payment. The time limit for submission of this appeal is ten working days following communication of the grade to the student. Once paid, the form should be submitted to the academic unit offering the course. Subsequent processing of the appeal and communication of the disposition of the appeal is the responsibility of the Associate Dean (Academic) responsible for that academic unit. The result of the appeal will be forwarded in writing to the student and the instructor not later than fifteen working days after the formal appeal has been lodged.
- Normally the re-evaluation of a grade shall be undertaken by the instructor(s) responsible for the particular course (section) in consultation with at least one other instructor, in the same or related subject area.
- The fee charged for each term work grade appeal will be refunded for any grade which is changed (increased) as a result of the appeal.
- Should a student not be satisfied with the decision, he/she may wish to seek advice from The Office of Student Advocacy, University of Manitoba.
Appeals of Course Final Grades
The appeal of a final grade should be discussed with the Associate Dean (Academic) of Pharmacy, who will supply information about the appeals procedure, academic regulations and related matters.
Students who still wish to proceed with an appeal should consult the office of Student Advocacy for advice and assistance, and a letter of appeal must be sent to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy within 21 days of receiving notification of the decision. The letter should state the nature of the decision being appealed and the alternative that is being requested.
The Dean will respond in writing to notify the appellant of the date and time the student should attend a meeting of the College Appeals Committee.
The Appeals Committee will comprise: the Dean of the College of Pharmacy (or designate) as chair; one senior support staff member as secretary; and three members of the full-time faculty. The senior support staff member is a non-voting member. The Chair shall only vote in the event of a tie.
Appellants have the right to attend the hearing of their appeal and may have a representative to assist them at the appeal hearing. This representative may be the Student Advocate or a fellow student or other full-time member of the university community not receiving payment for appearing or working for Legal Aid. In addition, if the student wishes, one member of his or her immediate family, and also if desired a lawyer, may be present, but as observers who do not participate and have no speaking privileges. The decision of the Appeals Committee will be conveyed to the student as soon as possible after the hearing.
If the appellant is still dissatisfied they may wish to discuss the issue further with the office of Student Advocacy. Student appellants should not expect a favorable decision when their appeal is based on grounds related to external factors such as employment, sports, or hobbies, etc.
Attendance at Class
Regular attendance is required and expected of all students in all courses. Students who are absent from class for a period of three days or more due to illness must notify the Dean's Office. An instructor may initiate procedures to debar a student from attending classes and from final examinations where unexcused absences exceed three continuous sessions. Students must obtain prior approval from the Associate Dean (Academic) for an absence exceeding two days for reasons other than illness.
Voluntary Withdrawls
Any student seeking to withdraw from a portion of, or all of their courses must provide written notification to the Dean’s Office outlining the reasons for this request. Re-entry to the College of Pharmacy by students who voluntarily withdraw, will be dependent on the availability of space and external rotation facilities. Any student who has voluntarily withdrawn from a portion of, or all of their courses in Pharmacy on more than one occasion will not be permitted re-entry into the program. Withdrawals for medical or compassionate reasons will not contribute toward this maximum. Students who, for medical reasons, withdraw from the program may not re-register until they have established, through proper medical consultation and documentation, their fitness to resume studies.
Reinstatement following a voluntary withdrawal will be subject to current and satisfactory:
- Criminal Records, Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry Search results;
- College of Pharmacists (CPhM) Registration;
- Immunization, Standard First Aid and CPR (HCP) certification;
- Reinstatement may also be subject to the student signing an undertaking to either or both of the College of Pharmacy and CPhM of certain terms and conditions.
Deferred Final Examinations
Students may request a deferred final examination(s) on the grounds that they are unable to write said examination(s) due to: (a) participation in an inter-university, provincial, inter-provincial, national or international scholastic or athletic event; (b) religious obligations; or (c) a medical condition.
Students may request a deferred final examination from the Associate Dean (Academic) of the College of Pharmacy by submitting a Self-declaration form to the Dean's Office.
The request should typically be communicated before the final exam is written, but must normally be filed within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled date of the missed examination. Based on the evidence provided, the Associate Dean (Academic) shall decide whether the application is approved. The College of Pharmacy may request further documentation as required.
Students requesting a deferred examination due to a known situation as listed above must file an application normally twenty (20) working days prior to the day of the scheduled examination.
Any student requesting deferred examination(s) will be required to sign an undertaking that the student has not discussed, reviewed, had access to, or otherwise become aware of the contents of the deferred examination.
Any student requesting deferred examination(s) will be required to sign an undertaking that the student has not discussed, reviewed, had access to, or otherwise become aware of the contents of the deferred examination except as expressly authorized by the instructor or professor for the course in which the deferred examination is being undertaken.
Incomplete Courses
A student who is unable to complete the term work prescribed in a course may apply to the course instructor 5 working days prior to the end of lectures for consideration of a grade classification of ‘incomplete’, and a time extension to complete the work. Should an ‘incomplete’ be granted the student will still be required to write the final examination if one is scheduled for the course. Taking into account the results of the final examination, the value of the term work completed, and the extent of the incomplete term work, the course instructor shall calculate the temporary grade using a zero value for incomplete work. Incomplete final grades are entered with the grade code and the letter ‘I’. In addition to the grade, the recommendation for an ‘incomplete’ should indicate the reason(s) for consideration being given, a description of the outstanding work to be completed, and the date by which the work must be submitted. If a final grade is not reported by the extension deadline, the letter “I” will be dropped, and the grade will remain as awarded. The student’s opportunity to improve the grade will have lapsed, unless where specific circumstances warrant, the Associate Dean (Academic) extends the date by which an incomplete must be cleared.
Leave of Absence
Any student seeking a leave of absence must submit a written request to The Dean of The College of Pharmacy normally by June 1st. The request for the leave of absence must clearly outline the reasons for the request and the Dean may require further supporting documentation to support the request. The duration of a leave of absence is typically one year and will count towards the maximum number of years to complete the pharmacy program. Students who wish to be reinstated after the leave must contact the Dean’s office by May 1st for the upcoming academic year and request reinstatement. At the point of reinstatement for students on leave for an academic year, students must provide a current, official Criminal Record Search, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
Reinstatement following a leave of absence will be subject to current and satisfactory:
- Criminal Records, Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry Search results;
- CPhM Registration;
- Immunization, Standard First Aid and CPR (HCP) certification;
- Reinstatement may also be subject to the student signing an undertaking to either or both of the College of Pharmacy and CPhM of certain terms and conditions.
Dean's Honour List
Eligible students who achieve a combined fall and winter sessional GPA of 4.00 or higher will be placed on the Dean’s Honour List. Eligible students must have completed a minimum of 13 credit hours in each of the fall and winter terms in years 1-3 of the program. Fourth year students’ eligibility for the Dean’s Honour List will be based on graded courses (i.e. vs pass / fail grading during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences or the Electives program). The Dean’s Honour List designation is not applied until the end of the winter term.
Academic Honesty
Many courses in the College of Pharmacy require group projects and students should be aware that these are subject to the same rules regarding academic honesty as individual projects. Due to the unique nature of group work, all members of the group should exercise special care to insure that work completed does not violate academic integrity. Should a violation occur, group members will be held jointly accountable unless the violation can be attributed to a specified individual, or group of individuals. In the College of Pharmacy, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty will be passed to the Dean’s Office for evaluation.
Liability
The University’s insurer, The Canadian Universities Reciprocal Insurance Exchange (CURIE), includes malpractice coverage for pharmacy students, in respect of activities related to their Pharmacy studies, whether conducted on or off campus. The limiting factor is that the students must be doing the activity in furtherance of their education or training while a registered student of the University of Manitoba.
Professional Unsuitability By-Law
The Senate has approved a by-law granting authority to the College of Pharmacy to require a student to withdraw for reasons of professional unsuitability.
Residence Requirements
Students are required to complete all years of the Pharm.D. degree program with the College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. Under exceptional circumstances, residence requirements may be altered with permission from the Dean of Pharmacy.
Completion of the PharmD Program
The maximum time allowable for completion of the Entry to Practice PharmD degree is seven years after admission into the College of Pharmacy. Students must successfully complete all of the course work associated with a year in the program prior to being allowed to register for courses in the next year. In exceptional cases, the Dean of the College of Pharmacy may grant exceptions to this requirement.
- Introduction
- Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
- Course Identification
- Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
- Academic Evaluation
- Academic Integrity
- Appeals of Grades
- Attendance and Withdrawal
- Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
- Final Examinations
- Hold Status
- Graduation and Convocation
- Personal Information
Introduction
This chapter contains the regulations and requirements that apply to all students, regardless of faculty or school.
Each faculty and school has its own supplementary regulations and requirements. These are published in the faculty or school chapters of the Academic Calendar. Some faculties and schools also have additional regulations and requirements governing their programs; these are available from the faculty or school.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the academic regulations and requirements of the University of Manitoba in general and of the specific academic regulations and requirements of their faculty or school of registration. Accordingly, students are asked to seek the advice of advisors in faculty and school general offices whenever there is any question concerning how specific regulations apply to their situations.
Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
Residence Requirements For Graduation
Each faculty and school recommends to the Senate the number of credit hours each student must complete in order to graduate from its programs. Senate also requires each student to complete a minimum number of credit hours at the University of Manitoba -- this is called the “residence requirement.”
Unless otherwise stated in faculty and school chapters, the minimum residence requirement of the University of Manitoba is the work normally associated with one year in the case of programs of three years’ duration, and two years for programs of four years’ duration. Some faculties and schools may have additional residence requirements specified in their program regulations. However, in all cases, the residence requirement is assessed following an appraisal of the educational record of the student applying to transfer credits from another institution or applying to earn credits elsewhere on a letter of permission. The residence requirement is not reduced for students whose “challenge for credit” results in a passing grade.
University English and Mathematics Requirements for Undergraduate Students
All students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their programs, a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in written English, and a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in mathematics.
Some degree programs have designated specific written English and mathematics courses to fulfil this requirement.
Price Faculty of Engineering have their own written English requirements.
Some degree programs require that the written English and/or mathematics requirements be completed prior to admission.
See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Exemptions to the Written English and Mathematics Requirement
- All students with completed baccalaureate degrees and who transfer into any program to which these requirements apply.
- Registered Nurses entering the Bachelor of Nursing Program for Registered Nurses.
- Students admitted before the 1997-98 Regular Session.
- Written English exemption only: Students transferring from Université de Saint-Boniface who have completed a written French requirement (at the university) before transferring to the University of Manitoba will be deemed to have met the written English requirement.
Approved English and Mathematics Courses
A complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement is provided below. (When searching for courses in Aurora, students may search Course Attributes for courses that satisfy the written English and Mathematics requirements).
Note that some programs may restrict the choice of English or Mathematics courses. See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Written English Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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AGRI 2030 | Technical Communications | 3 |
ANTH 2020 | Relatedness in a Globalizing World | 3 |
ARTS 1110 | Introduction to University | 3 |
ASIA 1420 | Asian Civilizations to 1500 (B) | 3 |
ASIA 1430 | Asian Civilization from 1500 (B) | 3 |
CATH 1190 | Introduction to Catholic Studies | 3 |
CATH 2010 | Literature and Catholic Culture 1 | 3 |
CATH 2020 | Literature and Catholic Culture 2 | 3 |
CLAS 2612 | Greek Literature in Translation | 3 |
CLAS 2622 | Latin Literature in Translation | 3 |
ENGL 0930 | English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 0940 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
ENGL 1XXX | All English courses at the 1000 level | |
ENGL 2XXX | All English courses at the 2000 level | |
ENVR 2810 | Environmental Critical Thinking and Scientific Research | 3 |
FAAH 2930 | Writing about Art | 3 |
FILM 2280 | Film and Literature | 6 |
FORS 2000 | Introductory Forensic Science | 3 |
GEOG 2900 | Geography of Canadian Prairie Landscapes (A) | 3 |
GEOL 3130 | Communication Methods in the Geological Sciences | 3 |
GMGT 1010 | Business and Society | 3 |
GMGT 2010 | Business Communications | 3 |
GPE 2700 | Perspectives on Global Political Economy | 3 |
GRMN 1300 | Masterpieces of German Literature in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 1310 | Love in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2120 | Introduction to German Culture from 1918 to the Present (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2130 | Introduction to German Culture from the Beginnings to 1918 (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2500 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2510 | German Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm to Hollywood (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2520 | Spies: Stories of Secret Agents, Treason, and Surveillance (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2530 | My Friend the Tree: Environment and Ecology in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3262 | Representations of the Holocaust in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3270 | Studies in Contemporary German Cinema (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3282 | Sex, Gender and Cultural Politics in the German-Speaking World in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3390 | German Representations of War (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3510 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies (C) | 3 |
HIST 1XXX | All History courses at 1000 level | |
HIST 2XXX | All History courses at 2000 level | |
HNSC 2000 | Research Methods and Presentation | 3 |
HYGN 1340 | Communications | 2 |
INDG 2020 | The Métis in Canada | 3 |
INDG 2110 | Introduction to Indigenous Community Development | 3 |
INDG 2530 | Introduction to Indigenous Theory | 3 |
KPER 2120 | Academic Skills in Kinesiology and Recreation Management | 3 |
LABR 1260 | Working for a Living | 3 |
LABR 1290 | Labour Unions and Workers' Rights in Canada | 3 |
LABR 2200 | Labour History: Canada and Beyond (C) | 3 |
LABR 2300 | Workers, Employers and the State | 3 |
LABR 4510 | Labour Studies Field Placement Seminar | 3 |
LAW 1540 | Legal Methods | 5 |
LAW 2650 | Introduction to Advocacy | 3 |
LING 2740 | Interpretation Theory | 3 |
PHIL 2612 | A Philosophical History of Science | 3 |
PHIL 2614 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
PHIL 2790 | Moral Philosophy | 6 |
PHIL 3220 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
POL 1900 | Love, Heroes and Patriotism in Contemporary Poland | 3 |
POL 2600 | Polish Culture until 1918 | 3 |
POL 2610 | Polish Culture 1918 to the Present | 3 |
POL 2660 | Special Topics in Polish Literature and Culture | 3 |
POLS 1502 | Introduction to Political Studies | 3 |
PSYC 2500 | Elements of Ethology | 3 |
PSYC 3380 | Nature, Nurture and Behaviour | 3 |
PSYC 4520 | Honours Research Seminar | 6 |
RLGN 1440 | Evil in World Religions | 3 |
RLGN 2032 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
RLGN 2036 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
RLGN 2052 | Conservative Christianity in the United States | 3 |
RLGN 2112 | Medicine, Magic, and Miracle in the Ancient World | 3 |
RLGN 2116 | Cognitive Science and Religion | 3 |
RLGN 2140 | Introduction to Judaism | 3 |
RLGN 2160 | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/"Old Testament") | 3 |
RLGN 2162 | Great Jewish Books | 3 |
RLGN 2170 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
RLGN 2222 | The Supernatural in Popular Culture | 3 |
RLGN 2590 | Religion and Social Issues | 3 |
RLGN 2770 | Contemporary Judaism | 3 |
RLGN 3102 | Myth and Mythmaking: Narrative, Ideology, Scholarship | 3 |
RLGN 3280 | Hasidism | 3 |
RUSN 1400 | Masterpieces of Russian Literature in Translation | 3 |
RUSN 1410 | Love in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
RUSN 2280 | Russian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
RUSN 2290 | Russian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
RUSN 2310 | Exploring Russia through Film | 3 |
RUSN 2410 | Russian Literature after Stalin | 3 |
RUSN 2600 | Special Topics in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
RUSN 2740 | Literature and Revolution | 3 |
RUSN 3770 | Tolstoy | 3 |
SLAV 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies | 3 |
SOC 3100 | Practicum in Criminological/Sociological Research | 6 |
SOC 3350 | Feminism and Sociological Theory | 3 |
UKRN 2200 | Ukrainian Myth, Rites and Rituals | 3 |
UKRN 2410 | Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Experience | 3 |
UKRN 2590 | Ukrainian Literature and Film | 3 |
UKRN 2600 | Special Topics in Ukrainian Studies | 3 |
UKRN 2770 | Ukrainian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
UKRN 2780 | Ukrainian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
UKRN 2820 | Holodomor and Holocaust in Ukrainian Literature and Culture | 3 |
UKRN 3970 | Women and Ukrainian Literature | 3 |
WOMN 1500 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Humanities | 3 |
WOMN 1600 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences | 3 |
WOMN 2560 | Women, Science and Technology | 3 |
WOMN 3520 | Transnational Feminisms | 3 |
Mathematics Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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AGRI 2400 | Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences | 3 |
ECON 2040 | Quantitative Methods in Economics | 3 |
FA 1020 | Mathematics in Art | 3 |
GEOG 3810 | Quantitative Research Methods in Geography (TS) | 3 |
MATH 1XXX | All Mathematics courses at 1000 level | |
MATH 2XXX | All Mathematics at 2000 level | |
MATH 3XXX | All Mathematics at 3000 level | |
MATH 4XXX | All Mathematics at 4000 level | |
MUSC 3230 | Acoustics of Music | 3 |
PHIL 1300 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
PHIL 2200 | Intermediate Logic | 3 |
PHYS 1020 | General Physics 1 | 3 |
PHYS 1030 | General Physics 2 | 3 |
PSYC 2260 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
SOC 2294 | Understanding Social Statistics | 3 |
STAT 1XXX | All Statistics courses at 1000 level | |
STAT 2XXX | All Statistics courses at 2000 level | |
STAT 3XXX | All Statistics courses at 3000 level | |
STAT 4XXX | All Statistics courses at 4000 level |
Course Identification
Credit Hours (Cr.Hrs.)
Each faculty and school develops courses for its degree credit programs, subject to Senate approval, and assigns a credit hour value to each course.
The credit hours for a course are expressed as a number associated with the course which indicates its relative weight. There is a correlation between class hours and credit hours (i.e. 6 credit hours = 3 hours a week, two terms; and 3 credit hours = 3 hours a week, one term).
For the purposes of registration, courses taught over both the Fall and Winter Terms have been divided into two parts. The credit hour value of the course are divided equally and applied to each part of the course. For example: for a six credit hour spanned course each of the Fall and Winter Term parts of the course will be assigned the value of three credit hours. Students registering for term spanning courses will receive one grade for the course and only when the second part is completed. The course grade will be applied to both the Fall and Winter parts of the course.
Prerequisite and Co-requisite Courses
Prerequisite: If a course is prerequisite for a second course, the prerequisite must be met in order to begin the second course. To determine whether or not a course has a prerequisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course. Normally, a minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses listed as prerequisites, except as otherwise noted in the course descriptions.
For some courses, the prerequisite may be completed before registering for the second course or may be taken concurrently with the second course. To determine if a course may be taken concurrently, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Co-requisite: If a first course is a co-requisite for a second course, the first course must be completed in the same term as the second course. To determine if a course has a co-requisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Course Numbers
First Two to Four Characters
The two, three or four characters in every course number are a shortened version of the subject of the course.
Last Four Digits
At the University of Manitoba the last four digits of the course number reflect the level of contact with the subject.
For example:
ECON 1210
ECON is the code for Economics.
1210 indicates that it is an introductory or entry level course.
If the course requires a laboratory, this will be shown following the credit hours immediately following the title.
For example:
BIOL 3242 (lab required)
The 2000, 3000, 4000 course numbers indicate the second, third, and fourth levels of university contact with a subject.
Numbers in the 5000 range are normally associated with pre-Master’s work or courses in the Post Baccalaureate Diploma and the Post-Graduate Medical Education programs.
Courses numbered 6000-8000 are graduate courses of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Course numbers in the 9000 series are used to identify courses taken at the University of Winnipeg by students in the University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg Joint Master’s Programs. The 9000 numbers do not indicate the level of the course taken (see Graduate Calendar or University of Winnipeg Calendar).
In most cases, some correlation exists between the course number and a student's year of study; that is, students in the third year of a program will generally carry course loads comprised primarily of 3000-level courses.
Other course numbering information
Courses with numbers that end in 0 or an even number are taught in English, most of which are offered on the Fort Garry or Bannatyne campuses or through Distance and Online Education.
Courses with numbers that end in odd numbers are taught in French at Université de Saint-Boniface.
Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
Introduction
Final grades in most courses are expressed as letters, ranging from F, to A+ the highest. A grade of D is the lowest passing grade, however the minimum grade required to use a course as credit toward a degree or diploma program may be set higher by a faculty or school. Refer to faculty and school regulations. Each letter grade has an assigned numerical value which is used to calculate grade point averages. Grading scales used to determine the final letter grade may vary between courses and programs.
Some courses are graded on a pass/fail basis and because no numerical value is assigned to these courses, they do not affect grade point averages. Courses graded in this way are clearly identified in course descriptions and program outlines.
The Letter Grade System
Letter Grade | Grade Point Value | Description |
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A+ | 4.5 | Exceptional |
A | 4.0 | Excellent |
B+ | 3.5 | Very Good |
B | 3.0 | Good |
C+ | 2.5 | Satisfactory |
C | 2.0 | Adequate |
D | 1.0 | Marginal |
F | 0 | Failure |
P | Pass | |
S | Standing |
The grade of “D” is regarded as marginal in most courses by all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a term, degree or cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. Courses graded “D” may be repeated for the purpose of improving a GPA. Note that some faculties and schools consider a grade of “D” as unacceptable and will not apply the course toward the program as credit. In most cases the course will need to be repeated to attain the acceptable grade. Refer to faculty and school regulations.
Calculation of Grade Point Average
The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through Aurora Student.
Please also refer to the Grade Point Averages Policy found in the University Policies and Procedures..
Quality Points
The quality points for a course are the product of the credit hours for the course and the grade point obtained by the student; e.g., 3 credit hours with a grade of “B” (3.0 points) = 3 credit hours x 3.0 = 9.0 quality points.
Quality Point Total
The quality point total is the sum of quality points accumulated as students proceed through their program of studies.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The grade point average (GPA) is the quality point total divided by the total number of credit hours.
Example:
Course | Credit Hours | Grade | Grade Points | Quality Points |
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Course 1 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
Course 2 | 3 | B+ | 3.5 | 10.5 |
Course 3 | 3 | C+ | 2.5 | 7.5 |
Course 4 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
Course 5 | 3 | A | 4 | 12 |
Totals | 15 | 48 |
Grade point average: 240 Quality Points / 15 Credit Hours = 3.20
Poor Grades and Program Progression
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Students in doubt as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or school.
For minimum grade levels, especially as they affect progression requirements, see the faculty or school regulations in the Academic Calendar or consult an advisor.
Academic Honours
Students qualify for the Honour List (Dean’s, Director’s, University 1) when they achieve qualifying grade point averages, as specified by the faculty/school or program regulations.
In addition, outstanding academic achievement will qualify students for other honours and awards. These include:
- the University Gold Medal, which is awarded at graduation in each faculty or school to the student with the most outstanding academic record;
- program medals, which are awarded by faculties and schools to the best student graduating from a specific program;
- graduation “with distinction”, which is recorded on the transcripts of all students who attain a qualifying grade point average;
- and other medals and prizes that are specific to programs or disciplines.
Academic Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
Students shall be informed of the method of evaluation to be used in each course, as specified in the Responsibilities of Academic Staff with Regard to Students Policy, found in the University Policies and Procedures.
In departments where a course is offered in more than one section, the department offering the course endeavours to provide instruction so that all sections cover similar topics and that all students achieve a similar level of competency in the topic. However, there will be differences in evaluation as well as in teaching style, readings and assignments from one section to another. Students may contact the department for additional information before registration.
Credit for Term Work
In subjects involving written examinations, laboratories, and term assignments, a student may be required to pass each component separately. If no final examination is scheduled in a course, the student’s final grade will be determined on the basis of the method of evaluation as announced in the first week of lectures.
If credit is not given for term work, the student’s final grade will be determined entirely by the results of the final written examination. Where the final grade is determined from the results of both term work and final examinations, the method of computing the final grade will be as announced within the first week of classes. Should a student write a deferred examination, term grades earned will normally be taken into account as set out in the immediately preceding paragraph.
Repeating a Course
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Elective courses graded “F” may either be repeated or another elective substituted. All electives in a program must be approved by the faculty or school.
Probation and Academic Suspension
Failure to meet minimum levels of performance as specified in the regulations of the faculty or school will result in a student being placed either on probation or academic suspension in accordance with the faculty or school regulations.
A student’s status is determined, following final examinations, at the end of each term (Fall, Winter or Summer terms) or at the end of an academic session as specified in faculty regulations. A student placed on probation is advised to discuss his/her program prior to the next registration with a representative of the dean or director to determine which courses, if any, should be repeated.
A student placed on academic suspension will normally be permitted to apply for re-entry to the faculty or school after one year has elapsed, but reinstatement is not automatic and individual faculty or school regulations must always be consulted.
While on suspension, students are not normally admissible to another faculty or school.
Other Forms of Earning Degree Credit
Letter of Permission for Transfer of Credit
Students in degree programs at this university may take courses at other recognized colleges or universities for transfer of credit provided such courses are approved at least one month prior to the commencement of classes at the other institution by the faculty or school in which they are currently registered. The approval is subject to individual faculty/school regulations and is granted in the form of a Letter of Permission. The student must obtain a Letter of Permission whether or not the course/s being taken are for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba. Failure to obtain a Letter of Permission may have serious academic implications.
To obtain a Letter of Permission, application must be made to the Registrar’s Office as early as possible and at least one month prior to when required at the other institution.
Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fees are for each application and a separate application is required for each session and institution regardless of the number of courses being considered. Students planning to seek permission to take courses elsewhere for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba are cautioned to check the current Academic Calendar for the residence and degree requirements of the degree programs in which they are enrolled.
Transferred courses will be given assigned credit hour values and grades. The transferred grade will be included in the student's degree and cumulative GPA.
Challenge for Credit
The purpose of Challenge for Credit is to provide students of the university with some means of obtaining academic credit in University of Manitoba courses (not otherwise obtainable as a transfer of credit from other institutions) for practical training and experience, or reading and study previously completed. Students who have registered to challenge would normally not attend classes or laboratories. Courses which have previously been taken at the University of Manitoba may not be challenged for credit.
To be eligible to challenge for credit a student must first be admitted to a faculty or school of the University of Manitoba. Eligible students will be required to demonstrate their competence in the courses which they are challenging for credit. Where formal, written examinations are required, these will be generally scheduled during the regular examination sessions in April/May, June, August, or December.
For information regarding requirements, procedures, applications and fees a student should contact the office of the faculty or school in which the student is enrolled, or in the case of new students, the faculty or school to which the new student has been admitted.
Application of Course Credit when transferring between Programs within the University of Manitoba
When students transfer into program from another faculty or school within the University of Manitoba, some course credits previously earned may be applied to the new program. The credit hour value assigned by the faculty or school that offers the course is used. That is, there can only be one credit weight designated for a course with a particular course number.
Appeal of Academic Decisions, Admission Decisions and Academic Accommodation Decisions
The Senate Committee on Appeals will consider appeals of Academic Decisions, Admission Decisions and Academic Accommodation Decisions, in accordance with the Senate Committee on Appeals policy and procedure.
Academic Decisions: Decisions of Faculty/School Councils or their Appeal Bodies, of Professional Unsuitability Committees, of Faculty/School Award Selection Committees and of the Comité d’appels de l’Université de Saint Boniface upon application by Appellants.
Admission Decisions: Decisions of Faculty/School/College admission selection committees, and these only when the Appellant has sought reconsideration by the admission selection committee as set out below:
i) Administrative decisions which affect the admission process
ii) Decisions of Faculties/Schools/Colleges or Admissions Office personnel regarding eligibility requirements
iii) Decisions of Faculties/Schools/Colleges regarding granting transfer of credit at the point of admission and possible granting of advanced standing
Academic Accommodation Decisions: Decisions of the Director of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) regarding a request for reconsideration of a proposed accommodation.
The Senate Committee on Appeals policy and procedure as well as an Appeal Form may be obtained from the Governing Documents website.
Academic Integrity
The University of Manitoba takes academic integrity seriously. As a member of the International Centre for Academic Integrity, the University defines academic integrity as a commitment to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. (International Centre for Academic Integrity, 2014)
To help students understand the expectations of the University of Manitoba, definitions for the types of prohibited behaviours are in the Student Academic Misconduct Procedure and provided below.
"Academic Misconduct" means any conduct that has, or might reasonably be seen to have, an adverse effect on the academic integrity of the University, including but not limited to:
(a) Plagiarism – the presentation or use of information, ideas, images, sentences, findings, etc. as one’s own without appropriate attribution in a written assignment, test or final examination.
(b) Cheating on Quizzes, Tests, or Final Examinations – the circumventing of fair testing procedures or contravention of exam regulations. Such acts may be premeditated/planned or may be unintentional or opportunistic.
(c) Inappropriate Collaboration – when a student and any other person work together on assignments, projects, tests, labs or other work unless authorized by the course instructor.
(d) Duplicate Submission – cheating where a student submits a paper/assignment/test in full or in part, for more than one course without the permission of the course instructor.
(e) Personation – writing an assignment, lab, test, or examination for another student, or the unauthorized use of another person’s signature or identification in order to impersonate someone else. Personation includes both the personator and the person initiating the personation.
(f) Academic Fraud – falsification of data or official documents as well as the falsification of medical or compassionate circumstances/documentation to gain accommodations to complete assignments, tests or examinations.
Note that the above applies to written, visual, and spatial assignments as well as oral presentations.
Over the course of your university studies, you may find yourself in situations that can make the application of these definitions unclear. The University of Manitoba wants to help you be successful, and this includes providing you with the knowledge and tools to support your decisions to act with integrity. There are a number of people and places on campus that will help you understand the rules and how they apply to your academic work. If you have questions or are uncertain about what is expected of you in your courses, you have several options:
- Ask your professor, instructor, or teaching assistant for assistance or clarification.
- Get support from the Academic Learning Centre or Libraries:
- Visit the Academic Integrity site for information and tools to help you understand academic integrity.
- Make an appointment with the Student Advocacy office. This office assists students to understand their rights and responsibilities and provides support to students who have received an allegation of academic misconduct.
Appeals of Grades
Appeal of Term Work
Students may formally appeal a grade received for term work provided that the matter has been discussed with the instructor in the first instance in an attempt to resolve the issue without the need of formal appeal. Term work grades normally may be appealed up to ten (10) working days after the grades for the term work have been made available to the student.
The fee which is charged for each appealed term work grade will be refunded for any grade which is changed as a result of the appeal.
Appeal of Final Grades
Final grades are not released to students who are on “Hold Status”; the deadline for appeal of assigned grades will not be extended for students who were unable to access their final grades due to a hold.
These regulations expand on the Final Grades Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Attendance and Withdrawal
Attendance at Class and Debarment
Regular attendance is expected of all students in all courses.
An instructor may initiate procedures to debar a student from attending classes and from final examinations and/or from receiving credit where unexcused absences exceed those permitted by the faculty or school regulations.
A student may be debarred from class, laboratories, and examinations by action of the dean/director for persistent non-attendance, failure to produce assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor, and/or unsafe clinical practice or practicum. Students so debarred will have failed that course.
Withdrawal from Courses and Programs
Voluntary Withdrawal
The registration revision period extends two weeks from the first day of classes in both Fall and Winter terms. Courses dropped during this period shall not be regarded as withdrawals and shall not be recorded on official transcripts or student histories. The revision period is prorated for Summer terms and for parts of term.
After the registration revision period ends, voluntary withdrawals (VWs) will be recorded on official transcripts and student histories.
The following dates are deadlines for voluntary withdrawals:
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline shall be the 48th teaching day in both Fall and Winter term for those half-courses taught over the whole of each term;
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-courses taught over both Fall and Winter term shall be the 48th teaching day of the Winter term; and
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-and-half courses taught during Summer terms or during some other special schedule shall be calculated in a similar manner using a pro-rated number of teaching days.
The exact Voluntary Withdrawal dates that apply to courses offered in the current academic session are published in the Academic Schedule.
Authorized Withdrawal
Subject to the provision of satisfactory documentation to the faculty of registration, Authorized Withdrawals (AWs) may be permitted on medical or compassionate grounds.
Required Withdrawal from Professional Programs
Senate, at the request of some faculties and schools, has approved bylaws granting them the authority to require a student to withdraw on the basis of unsuitability for the practice of the profession to which the program of study leads.
This right may be exercised at any time throughout the academic year or following the results of examinations at the end of every year.
This right to require a student to withdraw prevails notwithstanding any other provisions in the academic regulations of the particular faculty or school regarding eligibility to proceed or repeat.
Where Senate has approved such a bylaw, that fact is indicated in the Academic Calendar chapter for that faculty or school. A copy of the professional unsuitability bylaw may be obtained from the general office of the faculty or school.
Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
These regulations expand on the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Accepting Standing in Course without Examination
In the event that a student is unable to write a deferred examination as it has been scheduled, a grade may be assigned without examination (please refer to the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures). A student who accepts standing in a course without examination may not, at a later date, request permission to write a deferred examination in the course.
Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental Examinations are offered by some faculties to students who have not achieved the minimum result in required courses.
Students who are granted supplemental privileges are normally required to sit the examination within thirty (30) working days from the end of the examination series in which the supplemental grade was received, unless the progression rules of a faculty or school require the successful completion of an entire academic year before a student is eligible to proceed into the next. In this case, students are obliged to sit the examination at the next ensuing examination period.
Final Examinations
These regulations expand on the Final Examinations and Final Grades Policy and Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
General Examination Regulations
Students (with the exception of students auditing courses) are required to write all final examinations. Those who absent themselves without an acceptable reason will receive a grade classification of “NP” (No Paper) accompanied by a letter grade based on term work completed, using a zero value for incomplete term work and for the final examination. If no credit for term work is involved, a grade of “F” will be assigned. Under certain conditions a student may apply for a deferred examination; see Deferred and Supplemental Examinations.
Examination Schedules
For most faculties, schools and colleges, final examinations are normally conducted in December for Fall Term courses; in April/May for Winter Term and Fall/Winter Term spanned courses; and in August for Distance and Online Education Summer Term courses. Exact dates for the exam period can be found in the Academic Schedule.
The Schedule of Final Exams for Fall and Winter is made available by the Registrar’s Office approximately one month after the beginning of the term. This schedule is made available on the Registrar’s Office Website and includes finalized dates and times for each exam. Exam locations are added to the schedule at a later date. Summer Term courses, final exam details will be made available 1 – 2 weeks before the posted exam period.
Students must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Travel plans are not an acceptable reason for missing an exam.
Examination Personations
A student who arranges for another individual to undertake or write any nature of examination for and on his/her behalf, as well as the individual who undertakes or writes the examination, will be subject to discipline under the university’s Student Discipline Bylaw, which could lead to suspension or expulsion from the university. In addition, the Canadian Criminal Code treats the personation of a candidate at a competitive or qualifying examination held at a university as an offence punishable by summary conviction.
Hold Status
More details about being on Hold can be found online on the Registrar's Office website.
Students will be placed on "Hold Status" if they incur any type of outstanding obligation (either financial or otherwise) to the university or its associated faculties, schools, colleges or administrative units.
Some typical reasons for holds are:
- Program/course selection must be approved
- U1 student must transit into the Faculty of Arts or Science
- Required Major, Minor and/or Concentration declaration
- Transcripts or documents required from other institutions
- Unpaid tuition and/or other university fees
- Outstanding library books and/or fines
- Parking fines
- Pending disciplinary action
Depending on the reason for the hold, limited or no administrative or academic services will be provided to students on Hold Status until the specific obligations have been met.
Students must clear their holds prior to registration by contacting the appropriate office. Students with outstanding financial obligations to the university will not be permitted to register again until the hold has been cleared or permission to register has been obtained from the Office of the Vice-President (Administration).
Advisor and Program Holds
Students enroled in some programs are required to discuss their course selections and program status with an advisor prior to registration. Advisor and Program Holds normally only restrict registration activity; other administrative services remain available.
Students can verify whether their program requires consultation with an advisor by checking their faculty/school section of the Academic Calendar, or by viewing their Registration Time and Status in Aurora.
Graduation and Convocation
Graduation
Students may graduate from the University of Manitoba in May/June, October, and February of each year. (Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October only).
Students are eligible to graduate when they have completed all of the requirements for their degree program in accordance with the regulations described in the chapter General Academic Regulations and the regulations available from the general offices of their faculties and schools.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the graduation requirements of the program in which they are enrolled. Consultation with academic advisors is advised to ensure that graduation requirements are met.
Please refer to the Registrar’s Office website for Frequently asked Questions about Graduation and Convocation.
Application for Graduation
Every candidate for a degree, diploma or certificate must make formal application at the beginning of the session in which he/she expects to complete graduation requirements.
Application is to be made through Aurora Student. (Log into Aurora Student; click Enrolment and Academic Records, then Declarations, then Declare Graduation Date.)
Changing a Graduation Date
If you need to change your graduation date after you have made your declaration, you must contact the general office of your faculty, college, or school as soon as possible.
Receipt of Information about Graduation
After you have declared your graduation, you will be sent a series of e-mails to your University e-mail account, requesting you to verify your full legal name, asking you about your attendance at convocation, providing convocation information, and so on. It is imperative that you activate your University of Manitoba email account and check it regularly.
Convocation
Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October of each year.
February graduates are invited to attend the May/June ceremonies.
Graduating students are encouraged to attend with their families and friends because it is the one ceremonial occasion that marks the successful conclusion of their program of studies.
Graduates who wish to attend Convocation, verify their attendance at the Convocation ceremony by reserving their academic attire through the University approved supplier.
Students who, for any reason, do not attend Convocation will receive their degrees in absentia.
The Registrar’s Office will hold unclaimed parchments for a maximum of twelve months after graduation when any unclaimed parchments will be destroyed. These will include those not given at Convocation, those that were to be picked up in person but not claimed, those that were mailed but returned to the Registrar’s Office by the postal outlet or courier depot, those that were not issued due to a financial hold on a student’s records, and those that were reprinted immediately after convocation due to corrections.
It is critical that you update your address, phone number and email through Aurora whenever changes occur. Note that any changes made with the Alumni Association are not reflected in your University of Manitoba student records.
If you do not receive your parchment, it is your responsibility to follow up with the Registrar’s Office within a twelve-month period. Any requests for parchments after this time will be processed as replacements; there is a fee charged for replacement parchments.
Academic Dress
Students are responsible for making arrangements to reserve their academic attire through the University approved supplier. Rental fees apply. Details will be provided via e-mail once Convocation planning begins.
Convocation Information
Information on Convocation may be found on the Graduation/Convocation website.
Personal Information
Mailing Address
In order to receive University mail, it is essential that you to provide the Registrar’s Office with your current address. All mail will be directed to the address you provide. You may change your mailing address and phone number by accessing Aurora Student and then selecting Personal Information.
Change of Name
If you have changed your name since you were first admitted or if the name on your record is incomplete or inaccurate, official evidence of the name change or correction must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office along with a completed Request for Change of Name form. The University of Manitoba uses your full legal name on its records, transcripts, and graduation documents (a full legal name, for example, includes all names on your birth certificate - first, middle, and last - or on your study permit). Abbreviated names, Anglicized names, or initials should not be used unless they have been proven with appropriate documentation.