Academic Advising
The University of Guelph is committed to providing high-quality academic advising in order to assist students in the development and pursuit of academic objectives consistent with their life goals and the available opportunities at the University. The academic advising structure at the University includes Faculty Advisors and Academic Advisors.
Academic Advising
Faculty Advisors have particular expertise in the program specialization (major, minor, area of concentration and area of emphasis) and its fit within the degree program.
You should contact the Faculty Advisor for your specialization if, after reviewing the program information in the Registration Guide, you have questions about the specialization or specific courses it requires you to complete. Refer to the list of Faculty Advisors for current contact information.
Academic Advisors have particular expertise in degree program requirements and regulations, as well as the specializations and their fit within the degree program.
You should contact the academic advising office for your degree program if, after reviewing the program information in the Registration Guide, you have questions about what courses you should be selecting. Refer to the list of Academic Advisors for current contact information.
Information for Transfer Students
Understanding your transfer credits
There are two types of transfer credit: specified and generic.
- A specified credit is granted when a course you've taken at another post-secondary institution is comparable or equivalent to a course that we offer at the University of Guelph.
- A generic credit is granted when you're eligible for degree-level credit, but the content of the course you've taken doesn't align with a University of Guelph course. Generic credits are electives and may or may not count towards the graduation requirements for the degree program you're entering.
To help you understand your transfer credit assessment, it's important to know what course numbers mean and where to find course descriptions. Each course is identified by a two-part code. The first part of the code refers to the subject area, the second to the level of the course. Courses in the 1000 series are mainly for first-year students, those in the 2000 series are mainly for second-year students, and those in the 3000 series are for third-year students. Course descriptions can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Course numbers beginning with 9 (e.g., PSYC*9110, ENGL*9210) are generic credits. To understand exactly how your transfer credits will apply to degree requirements, you should contact an Academic Advisor as soon as you accept your offer of admission.
Studying on a Letter of Permission
If you are a student studying at U of G on a Letter of Permission (LOP), your home institution has given you permission to take a specific course(s). When it comes time to enrol in courses and obtain Student Financial Account information, you will sign into WebAdvisor using the Central Login Account information that was previously provided to you. You can then visit the WebAdvisor Tutorial for instructions on how to enrol in your course(s).
WebAdvisor may not allow you to enrol in a course if the course has pre-requisites, as the system does not recognize credits earned at your home institution. If this is the case, you will need to request the approval of the course instructor to waive the pre-requisites. Course Waiver Request Forms are available on the Forms & Documents page. Completed forms should be emailed to es@uoguelph.ca. Please note that instructors are under no obligation to waive the pre-requisite(s) for their course(s).
If you have questions about course enrolment, we recommend that you contact an Academic Advisor.
For information about ordering a transcript after completing your U of G course(s), visit the Academic & Personal Records page.