2024-2025 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University
First-Year Advising Guide - Academic Upgrading
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Welcome to Academic Upgrading at Mount Royal University!
As a student at Mount Royal, you will be able to open doors to a wide range of learning and career opportunities.
The information in this guide is a useful resource as you learn about your Mount Royal program. During your time in Academic Upgrading, you will be able to work with your Academic Advisor to discuss your plan for admission to your desired program. Please see the Academic advising section of this guide for information on how to contact your Academic Advisor.
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Planning for a future program
Successful admission to Mount Royal programs involves meeting the general and specific minimum admission requirements and presenting a competitive average for admission to that program.
Meet Minimum Admission Requirements
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Every MRU program has general and specific minimum admission requirements. The requirements for each program can be found on the Mount Royal website.
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If you are missing a minimum admission requirement, meeting it is a top priority. You have until June 30, 2025, to complete any necessary upgrading courses for admission to a program for Fall 2025. We recommend completing any necessary upgrading courses in the winter and/or spring semesters so you can focus on achieving the highest possible competitive average in the fall semester.
Meet Competitive Average
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The number of credit courses you complete by December 31, 2024, and June 30, 2025, will determine your admission category into a program for Fall 2025. Your admission category determines whether your high school or post-secondary grades are used to calculate your competitive average. Please note that as an Academic Upgrading student, you cannot take any credit courses.
The following tables explain how we determine your admission category and competitive average.
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Admission Categories
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Mature |
Post-Secondary |
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Completes three or fewer 3-credit courses by December 31, 2024 (including transfer credit)
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Completes seven or fewer 3-credit courses by June 30, 2025 (including transfer credit)
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Completes three or fewer 3-credit courses by December 31, 2024 (including transfer credit)
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Completes seven or fewer 3-credit courses by June 30, 2025 (including transfer credit)
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Is 21 years of age or older by September 1, 2025
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Does not meet the High School applicant general admission requirements
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Completes four or more 3-credit courses by December 31, 2024 (including transfer credit)
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Completes eight or more 3-credit courses by June 30, 2024 (including transfer credit)
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Competitive Average Calculation
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Mature |
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Competitive average will be based on your top two Group A high school courses (or equivalent1) completed by December 31, 2024
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Competitive average will be based on your top two Group A high school courses (or equivalent1) completed by December 31, 2024
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Competitive average will be based on your four most recently completed and transferable 3-credit courses completed by December 31, 2024
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1Equivalents may be specified post-secondary courses, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses, high school courses completed outside of Alberta or Canada, and/or high school upgrading courses completed at another post-secondary institution. Mount Royal will determine which, if any, Group A, B, or C high school courses you have equivalents for based on the transcripts provided with your application.
2For admission to diploma programs, final average will be based on your grades in the following courses completed by June 30, 2025:
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English 30-1
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Group A high school course4 (or equivalent1)
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Group A, B, or C high school course (or equivalent1)
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Group A, B, or C high school course (or equivalent1)
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Group A, B, or C high school course (or equivalent1)
3For admission to University Entrance Option, English 30-1 may be replaced with another Group A course.
4The specific courses required for your program’s minimum admission requirements will be used to meet this requirement.
Apply for your New Program
To be eligible for admission to a new program for Fall 2025 at Mount Royal, we strongly recommend that you apply during Early Admission (October 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025). Some programs at Mount Royal have a firm application deadline of February 1, 2025, so please ensure that you are aware of any relevant deadlines for your program.
Applicants may apply to up to two programs with the same application fee. You are strongly encouraged to apply to a backup program. If you are unsure of the best backup program, please connect with your Academic Advisor.
Choosing courses strategically
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As an Academic Upgrading student, you cannot take any credit courses.
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If you meet minimum admission requirements, and you are a High School or Mature applicant, but your competitive average is not high enough, consider upgrading your best Group A high school course(s) in the fall semester.
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If you are missing minimum or general admission requirements, register for those upgrading courses in your winter and/or spring semesters so you can focus on achieving the highest possible competitive average in the fall semester.
Registering for courses
It is your responsibility to register for your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet your desired program and graduation requirements.
Use the 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 the MyMRU Register & Pay tab.
Visit our Tutorials page for useful videos to guide you on using MyMRU, using our degree audit system (mruGradU8), 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 account under the Register & Pay in the My Schedule Builder section.
Academic advising
New Student Registration
Your advisors have carefully prepared your advising information and are eager to begin working with you on your Mount Royal experience. After reading through this information carefully, you should have the information required to register for both your fall and winter semesters. Should you have questions, you may contact the Academic Upgrading Academic Advisors by email at advising@mtroyal.ca or by phone at 403.440.6222. Please ensure you include your name, MRU ID number, and any relevant program goals with your email.
You can also read through your Welcome Guide which contains great information about transitioning to MRU and the available support services.
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