Future Undergraduate Students
B.Comm. DEGREE PROGRAMS
- Hotel and Food Administration Major - Details
- Hotel and Food Administration Co-op Major - Details
- Tourism Management - Details
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR OUR B.COMM. PROGRAMS
- Grade 12U Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Grade 12U English credit (ENG4U)
- Four other 4U or 4M credits
Applicants to the Tourism and Hotel & Food Administration programs are considered for admission on the basis of both academic performance and a Background Information Sheet (BIS). This information sheet will tell us about your work experience and will be a critical part of our admission decision.
Of course, academic performance is the main criterion for admission decisions. You should also use the Student Profile Form, however, to tell us about your leadership and citizenship qualities and any factors that may have affected your academic performance. Up to 20 per cent of our first-year admission decisions are based on this form.
If you are applying for admission from another post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for advanced standing credits. You should provide us with further details in support of your application to transfer by writing directly to Admission Services.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Students who have completed post-secondary work are encouraged to apply to the Bachelor of Commerce major in Hotel and Food Administration or Tourism Management.
University students may be given credit on a one-to-one basis in recognition of their prior academic work. The applicability of their credits will vary depending on the program in which they were previously registered.
The School has articulation agreements with a large number of hospitality programs across the country. In these cases, specific admission criteria exists and transfer credits are granted. For example, 6 credits for a two-year diploma and 10.5 for a three-year diploma in hospitality/tourism management.
THE ROLE OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
Universities can be intimidating and impersonal institutions, especially for new students. In order to address this problem, the University provides various counselling services ranging from academic to personal counselling.
Although it is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet all the University regulations, the School places particular emphasis on supporting students through its own counselling activities. Indeed, the School has always assigned at least one faculty member to co-ordinate its advising system.
The function of the academic counselling system is to act as a resource in the following ways:
- To advise students on routine academic procedures such as dropping and adding courses, the course selection period, medical notes etc.
- To assist students in the planning of their program including their selection of courses and various prerequisite requirements.
- To provide counsel to those students who are in academic difficulty. For example, students who are placed on probationary status usually have one semester in which to address their deficiency.
- To provide career counselling and ensure students are aware of the range of career opportunities.
- To support students with personal problems that are affecting their academic performance adversely. Quite a few students fall into this category during the four years. In such instances, it is advisable to let Valerie Allen, the School's Academic Advisor (HAFA 206) know of the specific situation before rather than after it may have an impact on your studies or exam results. The University has various procedures relating to illness and compassionate situations.
Although the School tries to meet the above obligations to the best of its ability, it is the student's responsibility to initiate action and provide the necessary information.
The School's Academic Advisor, Valerie Allen, advises all transfer students. Since transfer students are out of sequence and their course planning is more difficult, they should consult with Valerie Allen before the Course Selection Period each semester.
Other students with concerns that are of a non-routine or personal nature may approach the Academic Advisor directly. Since the issues involved in these instances can be quite time consuming, you are asked to make an appointment by contacting Professor Allen at ext. 58710 at MACS 206 or by e-mail.
