Course Changes & Conflicts

Learn what to do when a course is full or if you experience a course conflict, how to drop or withdraw from a course, and if you should repeat a course.

Full courses

There are a few ways to deal with full courses, and which one is applicable depends on the particular course and department. Follow the options below to pursue a full course.

1. Check SSC regularly to see if spot opens up

2. Look for a waitlist and add yourself to it

3. If there is no waitlist, contact us

4. Find Another Course

Dropping a course

There are many reasons you might want to drop or withdraw from a course, from scheduling conflicts and workload to personal preference. To be considered a full-time Arts student, you need to be registered in at least 9 credits per term. Learn more here.

Repeat a course

It is rarely advised to repeat a course, unless you need the course to meet a requirement or you’d like to deepen your knowledge on the subject. Keep in mind that you will not receive credit for the course again and the original grade cannot be replaced.

Considerations

• You may repeat a course offered in the Faculty of Arts only once
• Other faculties may not permit students to repeat courses, or allow it only if you did not pass the course
• You cannot receive credit for a course twice
• The grade you received in the course will always count toward your overall average; you cannot replace the grade by repeating the course

Course conflicts

If you want to register in two courses that have a scheduling conflict on the Student Service Centre (SSC), follow these steps:

1. Register for the course that is more important to your academic plan, so that this course does not fill up before you can register for it
2. Contact the instructors of both courses to get their written confirmation that the courses will be entirely asynchronous; or, if the courses are a blend of synchronous and asynchronous, request their permission to miss a portion of class time (you should avoid missing any component of a class lecture or meeting). If two conflicting courses are entirely synchronous, you will not be allowed to register in both, as attendance is required.
3. Forward your correspondence with your instructors, along with an explanation of your registration issue to Arts Advising to review. If approved, Arts Advising can override the course conflict.

Academic concession will not be provided for exam or assignment conflicts between courses.