Program Selection & Career Options Webinars 

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Come learn about how to choose your programs, including what is a specialist, major and minor; the difference between Type 1, 2 and 3 programs, use of the program selection request periods and how you can explore the connection between your program and career interests. The session is offered jointly with the Office of the Registrar and the Career Centre.

Program Selection Guide

Welcome!

Choosing a program is an exciting time in your undergraduate career. We hope that you've discovered a passion (or two, or even three) that you want to dedicate your time to. If you have questions or concerns about any of the information below, we're here to help! Our office has dedicated staff who can provide you with one-on-one support to answer any questions you may have about the topics below.

What Would You Like to Learn More About?

• What are Programs (Subject POSts)?
• Program Types
• When to Request Programs
• How to Request Programs
• List of UTM Programs
• Fees for Deregulated Programs
• Get Help!

What are Programs (Subject POSts)?

(View the transcript for the Subject POSts (Programs of Study) video.)

A program of study, also referred to as a Subject POSt, is a grouping of courses in a specific discipline.

There are three “sizes” of programs, and as part of your degree, you need to pursue at least one of the following minimum program combinations:

• One Specialist (a large program in one subject)
• Two Majors (two medium sized programs in different subjects)
• One Major and Two Minors (a medium sized program and two small programs, all in different subjects)

Good to Know:

• Program requirements are determined by the related academic department, and can be found in the online Academic Calendar. 
• As a UTM student, you can only enrol in programs offered at the UTM campus.
• The degree you earn is determined by what program(s) you pursue.  See the Academic Calendar for more info!  
• You must be active in a minimum program combination (4.0 credits completed or expected) before course enrolment starts for the next session, or you won’t be able to add courses on ACORN. 
• If you haven’t gotten into your intended program(s) yet, add Type 1 programs temporarily (you don’t have to take courses in this subject, and you can delete the program later), and keep working towards your goal. 

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Program Types 

Every program offered at U of T Mississauga has been assigned a specific program type in order to easily determine whether spaces are limited or unlimited, whether there are entry requirements you need to meet, and whether enrolment is automatic or requested. 

There are three program types as outlined below: 

Program Type	Entry Requirements	Enrolment / Request Period
Type 1 Unlimited spaces available	None	Enrol on ACORN anytime
Type 2 Unlimited spaces available	View entry requirements in the Calendar (i.e., specific courses, grades, CGPA)	Request it on ACORN during the Program Request Period (see below for dates)
Type 3 Limited spaces available	View entry requirements in  ​the Calendar (i.e., specific courses, grades, CGPA)	Request it on ACORN during the Program Request Period  (see below for dates)

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When to Request Programs

• Start selecting programs for the first time once you have earned 4.0 credits (or if you are currently on track to earn at least 4.0 credits by the end of the session). 
• If you will have at least 4.0 credits and any necessary program entry requirements completed by the end of the Fall/Winter session (April), make your requests during the Spring Program Request Period.  If you are using the Summer session to complete these, make your requests during the Summer Program Request Period.
• You can use the Program Request Periods each year, and are free to make changes to your program selections in the future (add, delete, request others, etc.).
• You can request many programs during each round, but you can only be active in three programs at a time (maximum two Specialists and/or Majors).

Type 1 programs 

• Enrol anytime on ACORN. 
   

Program Selection Deadlines for Type 2 and 3 

	Application Round 1 - Spring 2020	Application Round 2 - Summer 2020
Request period on ACORN	March 10 - April 30	June 8 - August 28
If you receive an invitation to your program, accept your offer during the acceptance period on ACORN	May 15 - July 24	September 9 - 21

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How to Request Programs

1. Login to ACORN, and from the dashboard select Enrol & Manage from the left hand menu.
2. From here, select Programs.
3. Use the search field to search for programs by name or by program code (see list below). Results will start appearing as you type.
4. Click on the program you would like to enrol in (make sure it is a U of T Mississauga campus program).
5. On the program enrolment pop-up box, click Enrol (for Type 1 programs), or Request to Enrol (for Type 2 and 3 programs). 
6. Type 1 programs will be immediately Active.  If you are requesting Type 2 or 3 programs, your results will be available on ACORN during the acceptance period if your application is successful. If invited to a program, you can accept and become Active in the program, or refuse the invitation.  If your request was unsuccessful, the result will show as Refused.

Need more help requesting programs on ACORN?  Click here for detailed instructions, or watch the videos below!

How to Enrol in Type 1 Program on ACORN

Click to watch quick video.

How to Request Type 2 or 3 Program on ACORN

Click to watch quick video.

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List of UTM Programs

Program Name	Deregulated Fees	Concentration Level	Program Code on ACORN	Program Type
Anthropology (Arts)		Specialist	ERSPE1775	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1775	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1775	Type 1
Anthropology (Science)		Specialist	ERSPE0105	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ0105	Type 2
Applied Statistics		Specialist	ERSPE1540	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1540	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1540	Type 1
Art & Art History		Specialist	ERSPE0714	Type 1
		Major	ERMAJ0714	Type 1
Art History		Specialist	ERSPE0615	Type 1
		Major	ERMAJ0615	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN0615	Type 1
Astronomical Sciences		Specialist	ERSPE1025	Type 2
Astronomy		Major	ERMAJ2204	Type 2
Bioinformatics	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE1868	Type 2
Biological Chemistry		Specialist	ERSPE1995	Type 2
Biology		Specialist	ERSPE2364	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ2364	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN2364	Type 2
Biology For Health Sciences		Major	ERMAJ1149	Type 2
Biomedical Communications (Science)		Minor	ERMIN0840	Type 2
Biomedical Physics		Specialist	ERSPE1944	Type 2
Biotechnology		Specialist	ERSPE1118	Type 2
Business, Science and Entrepreneurship		Minor	ERMIN2017	Type 3
Canadian Studies		Major	ERMAJ0728	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN0728	Type 1
Chemistry		Specialist	ERSPE1376	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1376	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1376	Type 2
Cinema Studies		Minor	ERMIN0797	Type 1
Classical Civilization		Major	ERMAJ0382	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN0382	Type 1
Commerce	Deregulated Fees apply	Major	ERMAJ1111	Type 3
Commerce	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE2273	Type 3
Commerce: Accounting	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE1704	Type 3
Commerce: Finance	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE2034	Type 3
Commerce: Marketing	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE2380	Type 3
Communication, Culture, Information & Technology	Deregulated Fees apply	Major	ERMAJ1034	Type 2
Comparative Physiology		Specialist	ERSPE0482	Type 2
Computer Science	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE1688	Type 3
	Deregulated Fees apply	Major	ERMAJ1688	Type 3
		Minor	ERMIN1688	Type 1
Criminology, Law and Society		Specialist	ERSPE0727	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ0727	Type 2
Diaspora and Transnational Studies		Major	ERMAJ1407	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN1407	Type 1
Digital Enterprise Management	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE1307	Type 3
Earth Science		Specialist	ERSPE1465	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1465	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1465	Type 2
Ecology And Evolution		Specialist	ERSPE1020	Type 2
Economics		Specialist	ERSPE1478	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1478	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1478	Type 2
Economics & Political Science		Specialist	ERSPE0751	Type 2
Economics (Commerce & Finance)	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE0137	Type 3
Education Studies		Minor	ERMIN0605	Type 3
English		Specialist	ERSPE1645	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1645	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN1645	Type 1
English Language Linguistics		Minor	ERMIN1200	Type 1
Environmental Management		Specialist	ERSPE1425	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1425	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1425	Type 2
Environmental Geosciences		Specialist	ERSPE1253	Type 2
Environmental Science		Specialist	ERSPE1061	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1061	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1061	Type 2
Ethics and Society		Minor	ERMIN1618	Type 1
Exceptionality in Human Learning (Science)		Specialist	ERSPE1883	Type 3
		Major	ERMAJ1883	Type 2
Financial Economics		Specialist	ERSPE2722	Type 3
Forensic Science		Major	ERMAJ0205	Type 3
Forensic Science		Minor	ERMIN0205	Type 2
Forensic Anthropology		Specialist	ERSPE1338	Type 3
Forensic Biology		Specialist	ERSPE1410	Type 3
Forensic Chemistry		Specialist	ERSPE1009	Type 3
Forensic Psychology		Specialist	ERSPE1505	Type 3
Francophone Studies		Minor	ERMIN1054	Type 1
French & Italian		Specialist	ERSPE0815	Type 2
French Studies		Specialist	ERSPE1295	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1295	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1135	Type 1
Functional French		Minor	ERMIN1000	Type 1
Geocomputational Science		Specialist	ERSPE2171	Type 2
Geographical Information Systems		Major	ERMAJ0305	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN0305	Type 1
Geography (Arts)		Specialist	ERSPE1666	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1666	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN1666	Type 1
Geography (Science)		Specialist	ERSPE2070	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ2070	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN2070	Type 1
Geology		Specialist	ERSPE0509	Type 2
History		Specialist	ERSPE0652	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ0652	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN0652	Type 1
History & Political Science		Specialist	ERSPE1045	Type 2
History of Religions		Specialist	ERSPE0151	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ0151	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN0151	Type 1
Human Resource Management	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE1882	Type 3
Information Security	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE1038	Type 3
International Affairs		Specialist	ERSPE1384	Type 2
Italian		Specialist	ERSPE2524	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ2524	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN2524	Type 1
Language Teaching & Learning: French		Major	ERMAJ1056	Type 2
Language Teaching & Learning: French & Italian		Specialist	ERSPE1092	Type 2
Language Teaching & Learning: Italian		Major	ERMAJ1249	Type 1
Latin American and Caribbean Studies		Minor	ERMIN0562	Type 1
Linguistic Studies		Major	ERMAJ1850	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN0506	Type 1
Management	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE2431	Type 3
	Deregulated Fees apply	Major	ERMAJ2431	Type 3
Mathematical Sciences		Specialist	ERSPE2511	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ2511	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN2511	Type 1
Molecular Biology		Specialist	ERSPE1237	Type 2
Neuroscience		Specialist	ERSPE2470	Type 2
Paleontology		Major	ERMAJ1004	Type 2
Philosophy		Specialist	ERSPE0231	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ0231	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN0231	Type 1
Philosophy of Science		Minor	ERMIN1370	Type 1
Physics		Major	ERMAJ1944	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1944	Type 2
Political Science		Specialist	ERSPE2015	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ2015	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN2015	Type 1
Professional Writing & Communication		Major	ERMAJ1302	Type 3
		Minor	ERMIN1302	Type 2
Psychology		Specialist	ERSPE1160	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1160	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1160	Type 2
Sociology		Specialist	ERSPE1013	Type 2
		Major	ERMAJ1013	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1013	Type 2
South Asian Civilizations		Minor	ERMIN1333	Type 1
Theatre and Drama Studies		Specialist	ERSPE1880	Type 3
Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies		Major	ERMAJ2468	Type 1
		Minor	ERMIN2468	Type 1
Visual Culture		Minor	ERMIN1210	Type 1
Visual Culture & Communication	Deregulated Fees apply	Specialist	ERSPE1200	Type 3
Women and Gender Studies		Major	ERMAJ1443	Type 2
		Minor	ERMIN1443	Type 1

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Fees for Deregulated Programs

Deregulated Fees

Some programs are deregulated, meaning they have higher fees.  If you are planning to pursue a program that is noted as deregulated in the list above, it is important to be aware of the following information.  Detailed program fee information can be found on the Student Accounts website.

• You start to pay deregulated fees for your program once you accept the program invitation, and become active in the program. 
• In the Fall/Winter session, students who are in a Commerce Specialist are charged a flat program fee if enrolled in 3.0 credits or more, and a per course fee if enrolled in 2.5 credits or less. 
• In the Fall/Winter session, students who are in all other deregulated programs are charged a flat program fee if enrolled in 4.0 credits or more, and a per course fee if enrolled in 3.5 credits or less. 
• Students in all deregulated programs pay a per course fee in the Summer session.
• Students with a documented permanent disability who are registered with the Accessibility Services may opt to pay the per course fee instead of the program fee (meet with your Accessibility Advisor for assistance).

Deregulated Fee Back-charges

Students who accept a deregulated program Subject POSt will be back-charged the appropriate deregulated fees for all courses commencing with the session after 4.0 credits were completed.

Example:  Deregulated Program Fee Back-Charges After Program Entry

Susan completes her first 5.0 credits in the Fall/Winter session. She then completes another 1.0 credit in the Summer session. Susan has requested the Management Major, and is invited. She accepts the Management Major that August, but because she completed her fourth credit in the Fall/Winter session, she is now responsible for paying the deregulated tuition fees for every subsequent session regardless of when she enters the deregulated program.

In this case, because she did not enter her the Management Major until after the Summer Session was completed, she will be retroactively charged the higher tuition fee for her summer course.

Deregulated fees for Students in the Commerce Specialist program

Beginning Summer 2018, students entering a Commerce Specialist program after completing 4.0 credits (including transfer credits) will not be charged deregulated fees for any credits taken during the Summer session following the year in which they were admitted as a year 1 student. 

Students who enter the program after their second year will be back-charged deregulated fees for the session after they complete 4.0 credits.

Deregulated Program Refunds

Fee structures and refund schedules are different for deregulated programs.  Whether you are eligible for a refund depends on the deregulated program you are in, your course load, and when you drop the course(s).

For detailed information, see the UTM Refund Schedules on the Student Accounts website, and/or visit the Office of the Registrar for assistance.

Note that students are not refunded the deregulated fees they have already paid if they choose to withdraw from a deregulated program later on.

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Get Help!

Have more questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions about Programs, or visit us for walk-in Academic Advising or Financial Aid Advising!

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