{"id":207,"date":"2016-04-20T14:42:34","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T14:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:35:14","slug":"courses-and-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/scs\/current-students\/undergraduate-students\/courses-and-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses and Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carleton University has three main registration periods: Fall, Winter and Summer. This page will help you plan your courses and academic career more effectively.<\/p>\n

When selecting your courses for the term, it is helpful to review the\u00a0<\/strong>Program Requirements<\/a>. If you have questions regarding course selection, please contact our undergraduate advisor<\/a> team.<\/p>\n

At any time you can build a sample timetable within Carleton Central or through the\u00a0Public Class Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On this page<\/h2>\n
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  1. Course Descriptions and Outlines<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Registration<\/a>\n
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    1. First Year Registration Guide<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Academic Audit<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Prerequisites<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Before you Register<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. After you Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    6. Electives and Prohibited Courses<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. Honours Thesis\/Project and Directed Studies<\/a><\/li>\n
    8. Course Selection FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n
    9. Undergraduate Calendar Change Summaries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      <\/a>Course Descriptions and Outlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      <\/a>Registration<\/h2>\n

      <\/a>First Year Registration Guide<\/h3>\n

      Welcome to Carleton and your Bachelor of Computer Science degree program! Please read this degree guide prior to registering.<\/p>\n\n

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      \n\t\tFirst Year Registration Guide \u2197<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

      <\/a>Academic Audit<\/h3>\n

      The academic audit is the \u2018road map\u2019 to academic success. It lists which courses you are required to take in order to complete your degree at Carleton. The audit will inform you of the progress you have already made, as well as show you the courses that you will need to take in the future. Remember to check your audit regularly to ensure you are fulfilling your degree requirements.<\/p>\n\n

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      \n\t\tUnderstanding your Academic Audit \u2197<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

      <\/a>Prerequisites<\/h3>\n

      Prerequisites are certain conditions that you must meet before you can register in a course. Prerequisites can also include your year-standing\/year status (first, second, third or fourth) or depend on enrolment in a certain program (degree, major etc).<\/p>\n

      The School of Computer Science strictly enforces calendar prerequisites<\/strong>. If you do not meet the prerequisite(s) of a COMP or CSEC course, <\/em>you will be deregistered. More information on deregistration can be found in Section 2.1.7 of the Undergraduate Calendar<\/a>. This also applies to DEF (deferred final exam); once the final grade for that course is posted, you will be deregistered from any current course if the prerequisite(s) is not met.\u00a0As deferred exams are always held after the registration period closes, if you are deregistered\u00a0you will not be able to add more courses to your class schedule. Please be aware that deregistration can happen at anytime during the term which may affect your status as a full-time student. Please see this link<\/a>\u00a0to determine who you should speak with if your student status changes. Please note that students with a GNA (grade not available) in a course may also be affected by this policy.<\/p>\n

      <\/a>Before you register<\/h3>\n

      Course registration is done online through Carleton Central<\/a>. \u00a0It is your one-stop service for registration, student records, admission, and fee information.<\/p>\n

      Refer to the Registrar\u2019s Office website<\/a> for how-to videos to assist you in navigating the Carleton Central registration system. You can view the registration open and deadline dates on the Registration Dates and Deadlines webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      <\/a>After You Register<\/h3>\n

      Pay your tuition by the payment deadline each term to avoid penalties or late fees. The Student Accounts office has information on how to make a payment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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      <\/a>Electives and Prohibited Courses<\/h2>\n

      Electives<\/strong> are courses required for completion of your 20-credit degree program. Many first-year students find it difficult to choose electives. Our best advice is to choose a topic you enjoyed in high school or are generally interested in studying.<\/p>\n

      Find<\/strong> course titles and descriptions<\/strong>\u00a0in the courses<\/a> section of the undergraduate calendar.<\/p>\n