The Student Service Centre won't let me register? Why?

First, double-check your registration date and time on the Student Service Centre. Second, perhaps your registration deposit has not yet been fully processed. You can check by clicking on the Tuition and Student Fee Inquiries link (under the Financials section) of the Student Service Centre. Third, your registration may be blocked for a specific reason, which is often displayed in red at the top of the course schedule.

The course section I wanted is full. What can I do?

If another section is available, register for it. You might need to re-arrange your schedule to fit in an available section. If there are no available sections, look for a wait-list section and register for it, if possible. You will not be contacted if you are moved from the wait-list section into the actual course. Thus, it is your responsibility to check your registration status on the SSC.

If no other sections are available and there is no wait-list information on the course schedule, visit the website of the department that offers the course. Some departments, such as Chemistry, provide extensive registration information/instructions on their websites.

SSC doesn’t list the course as Full but it won't let me register for it. Why?

Check for a warning message; you may be missing a pre-requisite. If that is not the case, check if there are restrictions for the remaining seats. For example, BIOL 300 is restricted to students who have third- or fourth-year standing.

I'm already a UBC student. Am I allowed to take a course at a different school for credit?

Once you're a UBC student, you must obtain permission from the Science Information Centre if you intend to take courses elsewhere. Required science courses must be taken at UBC, but permission might be granted for electives, such as Arts electives. The Letter of Permission request form can be downloaded and submitted to the Centre.

How do I drop courses?

If you want to drop a course before the drop deadline, you may do so online on the Student Service Centre. While you're in the Course Schedule, under the Tools menu click on Add/Drop Courses. To find the withdrawal deadlines, go to www.ubc.ca and search for ‘course withdrawal deadlines.’ If it is past the deadline, you will not be able to withdraw from the course on your own. If you have a valid reason for a late withdrawal, you will need to book an appointment to speak with a UBC Science advisor to explain your situation.

Can I take a course in a faculty other than Arts and have it counted towards my Science degree?

Yes. Science students can count a maximum of 18 credits of "Other" (meaning a faculty other than Arts or Science) towards their degree. Always read the course description, though, because some courses are described as "not for credit in..." or "not open to..." students of certain faculties or programs.

I am thinking of dropping a course. Will it affect my student loan? Scholarship? Other awards?

Questions regarding student loan or scholarship eligibility requirements should be directed to Student Financial Assistance and Awards. They are located on the main floor of Brock Hall.

How many credits do I need to complete to qualify for the Dean's Honour List?

You need a minimum of 27 credits during the Winter Session (Summer Session credits are not included in the 27). However, an exception is made for students who are away for one term on Co-op or Go Global exchange. These students need to complete only 15 credits for the Winter Session.

If I want to upgrade my mark in a course, can I take the course again?

No. If you've obtained credit for the course, you can't take the course again. See the UBC Calendar, Limitation of Enrolment.

How is my registration date for Winter Session decided?

Your registration date is based on the year level you are entering and your sessional average for the previous Winter Session (not the Summer Session). So if you scored a high percentage, you'll register earlier than someone else in your year who scored lower. It pays to get high marks!

I was promoted to the next year level but now I've been demoted. Why?

The system automatically promotes most students to the next year level, regardless of whether they should be promoted or not. Therefore, this initial promotion is unofficial. The Science Information Centre manually checks the eligibility of all B.Sc. students (yes, all 7,000 students). Students who have been promoted by the computer system in error are put back into their correct year level. See the UBC Calendar, Promotion Requirements. If you believe that a genuine error has been made, contact the Centre.

I do not have a registration date yet. Why?

Possible reasons include:

• You have missing grades.
• You have one or more SD's (deferred standing) in a course.
• You have not been given an eligibility for the session (e.g., if you have failed standing and are asked to withdraw from the Faculty).

The Science Information Centre Office manually checks the eligibility for all B.Sc. students. Students who have not been promoted, but who should have been, are promoted manually.

I’ve never taken a correspondence course (DET or GIS) before but the SSC says I've exceeded my limit. Why?

First-year students are permitted to register in distance education courses in Term 2 of their first year if they have successfully completed 12 or more credits in Term 1. Students enrolled in second year and above are allowed a maximum of six credits of GIS (distance education) for the winter session. During the Summer Session, the maximum GIS credits is set to three.