Web: www.ryerson.ca/curriculumadvising

We offer many services for undergraduate students and students enrolled in The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education certificates. More information is available in this Guide and also in the General Academic Information section of the Undergraduate Calendars. General inquiries phone number is 416-979-5151.

Have questions about any of the following? We can help!

Advisement Reports and other questions about meeting degree, certificate or minor requirements

Award Document Amendments

Award Document Mail Out

Award Document Pick Up

Award Document Copies/Reissues

Challenge Credits

Course Substitutions/Course Directives

G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates and their restrictions

Graduation

Graduating in Absentia

Letters of Permission

Third Party Letters

Transfer Credits

Where do I go for advice about courses in my program's curriculum?

For answers to questions about your program, see the designated person in your program department/school or contact Curriculum Advising at www.ryerson.ca/curriculumadvising. If you want to know more about the content of the course/class, contact the teaching department.

Where do I go for advice about what courses I need to graduate?

For answers to questions about what courses you need to successfully complete your degree, go to the 'my academics' section of RAMSS to run an Advisement Report. Part-time students should request a manual audit at Curriculum Advising. (See also Academic Matters: Graduation).Check the FAQ's at www.ryerson.ca/curriculumadvising

What is an Advisement Report?

It is an on-line advising report that will assess your progress to date based upon all courses you have taken, received Transfer Credit for or, are enrolled in to determine which ones are or are not applicable to your graduation requirements. You will have an up-to-the-minute report of the curriculum requirements that you have or have not met.

When can I run this report?

At any time, but at a minimum you should run prior to enrolling in a class so you can see exactly what courses you need and once again, immediately after enrolling, to see if all enrollments are being used towards your graduation requirements. After final grades, you should run the report again to see exactly what course requirements are satisfied and which course requirements are still outstanding.

How do I run an Advisement Report?

That's easy; click the 'my academics' link in RAMSS, then click 'view my advisement report'. If you need help or more information, use the Helplink(s) on the Advisement Report page for general guidance and troubleshooting.

Who can use Self-Service Advising Reports?

All students enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program.

Who cannot use Self-Service Advising Reports?

Because of the often unique and individualized nature of the curriculum that they are following, Part-time undergraduate degree students; Advanced Standing students admitted prior to Fall 2006; and continuing education Certificate Students.

Therefore, if you are entering your final year of study and need to know what courses you have yet to complete in order to meet your degree or certificate requirements, you should request a manual 'Degree/Certificate Progress Report'. Be aware that deadline dates apply.

The application form is available online at www.ryerson.ca/forms. Submit the completed form to the Enrollment Services and Student Fees counter at POD-64.

Where do I go for advice about my choice of program?

For advice on your career goals or a change of program, go to the Centre for Student Development and Counselling. Also, the Career Development and Employment Centre can give you information about employment opportunities in your chosen field.

See also Academic Matters: Graduation and Student Supports.

Curriculum Advising can help you with:

Taking courses at another institution (Letter of Permission).

Changes in program curriculum.

Substituting courses in your program's curriculum (called course substitution).

Directing courses or transfer credits to program requirements (course directive)

What courses you still need to take before you can graduate.

How do I know which courses make up my program?

Full-time program students:

Refer to each year's calendar. For example: if you were admitted to first year in Fall 2011, use the 2011-2012 calendar to see your first year requirements; use the 2012-2013 online calendar for second year, and so on.

Part-time program students:

Refer to the part-time undergraduate degree studies calendar for the year you were admitted into the program. For example: if you were admitted to a part-time program in Fall 2011, you would use the 2011-2012 online Part-Time calendar to find your complete curriculum requirements. Bookmark that information, you will follow it through to graduation. Curriculum may change, so some courses listed in the curriculum when you started may no longer be available. In such instances, use the Course Substitution/Directive process (outlined below) to complete your graduation requirements. Contact your program department.

Curriculum Advising can give you specific information on your graduation requirements.