Plan for a future program
Successful admission to Mount Royal programs involves meeting the admission requirements as well as presenting a competitive average for admission to that program
Meet Admission Requirements
- Every MRU program has a list of specific courses that are required for admission to that program. These requirements can be found on each program’s individual home page under Admission Requirements & Costs.
- If you are missing an admission requirement you will have until June 30, 2021, to complete it. We recommend completing upgrading courses for admission in the Winter semester.
Meet Competitive Average
- You must present a competitive average for admission to most programs at Mount Royal University.
- Please see the chart below to see what admission category you qualify for based on the number of post-secondary courses you have completed, or plan to complete in the next academic year.
Apply for your New Program
To be eligible for a new program for Fall 2021 at Mount Royal, it is recommended that you apply during early admission (October 1- February 1). Some programs at Mount Royal have application deadlines for February 1, so please ensure that you are aware of any specific application deadlines that might be in place.
Competitive Admission
Mount Royal uses several different applicant categories for admission evaluation. The applicant category you fall into will depend on the number of post-secondary credit-level you have completed within a specific time from. The table below explains how the applicant category and competitive averages are calculated.
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Admission Categories
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| High School |
Mature |
Post-Secondary |
| Completes seven or fewer credit courses by June 30, 2021 (including transfer credit). |
Completes seven or fewer credit courses by June 30, 2021 (including transfer credit).
21 years of age or older by Sept.1, 2021. |
Completes four or more credit courses by Dec. 31, 2020 (including transfer credit) AND
Completes eight or more courses by June 30, 2021. |
| Competitive Average Calculation |
| High School |
Mature |
Post-Secondary |
| Competitive average will be based on your top two “Group A” High School subjects (or equivalents) completed by Dec. 31, 2020. |
Competitive average will be based on your top two “Group A” High School subjects (or equivalents) completed by Dec. 31, 2020. |
Competitive GPA will be based on the four most recently completed credit courses by Dec. 31, 2020. |
Choosing credit classes
- To be a full-time student, you must take three 3-credit courses in a semester (9 credits per semester qualifies as full-time).
- Every degree at Mount Royal includes General Education (Gen Ed) courses. Open Studies students will be able to find courses from the list of Tier 2 General Education courses.
- Undergraduate studies UGST 1001 , UGST 1002 , UGST 1003 , and UGST 1004 are courses designed to make you a better university student and can be used as an elective towards most programs.
- For course descriptions, please follow this link to the online Academic Calendar.
- Courses from your intended major can sometimes be difficult to get into, but if you can, go ahead! Have a look at the advising guide for the program you intend to take next year for a list of first-year classes in that major.
Your academic year at a glance
The information below provides possible pathways for students to plan their year in Open Studies. No matter which applicant category you may fall into, we recommend that you investigate Undergraduate Studies courses (UGST 1001 , UGST 1002 , UGST 1003 , UGST 1004 ) as possible course options for this year.
High School & Mature Applicant Admission Plan
Fall semester
- Upgrade two strongest Group A subjects
- May add credit-level courses (would need 9 credits to be full-time)
Winter & Spring semesters
- Complete outstanding high school admission requirements
- Continue completing additional credit-level courses as desired (would need 9 credits to be full-time)
Post-Secondary Applicant Admission Plan
Fall semester
- Complete four credit-level courses, focussing on courses in your strongest subject areas
Winter & Spring semesters
- Complete an additional four credit-level courses
- Complete any outstanding admission requirements
Registering for courses
It is your responsibility to register in your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet the program and graduation requirements as outlined in the information above.
Use the online Academic Calendar to explore possible courses of interest and to check that you meet prerequisites. You will register for courses using the registration system found in mymru.ca, Register & Pay tab.
Visit our Tutorials page for useful videos to guide you on using mymru, our degree audit system (mruGradU8), course descriptions and how to register for your courses.
Loan application information
Apply through Student Aid Alberta.
Student loan applications will open in June.
Please visit the Money Matters page for more information about financing your education.
Academic Advising
We are looking forward to working with you! Your academic advisors have carefully prepared your advising information and have put together an online advising micro-site to help you choose your courses. Please take the time to work through this material.
Online Advising Information
You can reach us by email at advising@mtroyal.ca.
You are encouraged to look at the program advising guide for your desired program for possible course suggestions. These guides include a list of courses that a first-year student in the program would take.
You can also read through your Welcome Guide which contains great information about transitioning to MRU and the support services that are available.
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