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2023-2024 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
First-Year Advising Guide - Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
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Welcome to the Faculty of Health, Community and Education at Mount Royal University!
Congratulations on your admission to the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education! As a student at Mount Royal, you will be able to open doors to a wide range of learning and career opportunities.
If you are eager to register in your courses, below are the recommended first-year courses for each major. However, the rest of the information on this page is equally important, so please continue to read the full guide.
You will register for both Fall and Winter terms at this time.
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Degree overview
| Major - 24-35 courses |
The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education degree has a major (core program requirements). The number of courses required for each of the majors varies. You will also be required to complete practicums for the completion of your degree. |
| General Education - 5-10 courses |
You choose your Gen Ed courses from four clusters:
- numeracy and scientific literacy,
- values, beliefs, and identity,
- community and society, and
- communication
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| Electives - 0-5 courses |
You are also required to take a certain number of electives for your degree. An elective is any course that does not fulfill a requirement for either your Major or General Education. There are hundreds of courses to choose from depending on your program. We recommend that you leave these requirements until later in your degree as these should be senior-level courses. |
First-year courses
Your major courses are your priority, always register for these courses first and then build the rest of your schedule around them. If you plan to take a reduced course load please take the courses listed under “You must take” then pick one or two of the other courses listed below. Also keep in mind that not all courses are offered in both Fall and Winter semesters, look for courses that are only offered in one semester and plan accordingly.
Major in Athletic Therapy
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
You must take:
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
You must take:
Additional courses that must be taken in either Fall or Winter of Year 1 are:
Additional courses to choose from:
Note: any courses not completed from this list can be taken in Year Two.
Major in Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
You must take:
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
Additional courses that must be taken in either Fall or Winter of Year 1 are:
Additional courses to choose from:
Note: any courses not completed from this list can be taken in Year Two.
Major in Physical Literacy
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
You must take:
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
- Choose up to five more courses from the ‘additional courses’ lists below
Additional courses that must be taken in either Fall or Winter of Year 1 are:
Additional courses to choose from:
Note: any courses not completed from this list can be taken in Year Two.
Major in Sport and Recreation Management
Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec.
You must take:
Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr.
- Choose up to five courses from the ’additional courses’ list below
Additional courses that must be taken in either Fall or Winter of Year 1 are:
Additional courses to choose from:
Note: any courses not completed from this list can be taken in Year Two.
General Education courses
What are General Education courses?
A great education doesn’t just make you an expert in one area - it gives you a well-rounded knowledge base in a variety of areas. That is why all of Mount Royal’s baccalaureate degree and diploma programs will include General Education, a collection of courses in a range of subjects that will complement studies in your chosen field.
Foundation
As you start your studies, you take a total of four GNED foundation courses. Choose one from each cluster.
Cluster 1: Numeracy and Scientific Literacy
Cluster 2: Values, Beliefs and Identity
Cluster 3: Community and Society
Cluster 4: Communication
As you progress through your degree you will choose from a wider variety of courses to complete any further requirements for General Education .
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.
We also have an online tool to help you plan your courses for the year: My Schedule Builder. View schedule options and create a timetable that works best for you. Access My Schedule Builder through your mymru.ca account under the Register&Pay tab, in the My Schedule Builder section.
Tracking your degree progress
mruGradU8 is a program audit system and advising tool designed to assist you in reviewing your academic history, identifying requirements you completed and those that are still needed for graduation. As you move through your degree, mruGradU8 will become a great planning tool for you to measure your progress.
You will log in to mruGradU8 through your mymru.ca account, under the ‘My Program’ tab. When you click on the icon or follow the link, your audit will open.
In order to ensure that your curriculum is current, please click the ‘Process New’ tab at the top of the audit every time that you login to mruGradU8.
The information in your audit is separated into three sections:
- Core and/or Major Requirements
- General Education (GNED) Requirements
- Electives
- If you declare a minor, which is optional, this will be added to the bottom of your audit.
Each semester, information about your course registration will be added to your audit so you can see which courses you register in and which ones you complete. This will be a great tool for you and your advisor to use to ensure that the courses you are taking will meet graduation requirements for your program.
Please visit this page for more information about mruGradU8, including frequently asked questions.
Your advisor
New Student Registration
This guide has been carefully prepared with the information you need to successfully help you register for your first year at MRU.
Please review the guide thoroughly before contacting your advisor with questions. Your academic advisors are here to support you as you begin your Bachelor of Health and Physical Education degree. Please include your MRU ID number and use your @mtroyal.ca account for all emails.
Athletic Therapy students can email athletic.therapy@mtroyal.ca for advising questions. All other majors in the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education cans email hpedadvising@mtroyal.ca.
You can also read through your Welcome Guide which contains great information about transitioning to MRU and the support services that are available.
You are encouraged to register for a group advising session, where your advisor will provide you with information to help you choose your courses for the first year. Workshop dates will be shared in April. If you have Transfer Credit, you are also encouraged to reach out to hpedadvising@mtroyal.ca or athletic.therapy@mtroyal.ca so your advisor can help.
All new BHPE students are required to attend a mandatory program orientation which is held in September as part of the campus-wide New Student Orientation. At this event, you will meet other students, department staff and faculty members. It is your opportunity to prepare for the start of your degree and have fun while you are doing it.
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