Your acceptance letter will indicate the programme in which you've been offered a place. In some instances, this may differ from the programme of first choice.

Your acceptance letter will indicate what place you have been offered. If your letter offered you placement in a three year programme, then you are a full-time student. If you were offered a place in a four year programme then you are a part-time student for at least the first two years at the U.W.I.

This affects the number of courses you can register for in a semester.
 

Please note that this table is based on programmes within this Faculty only.

Department of Economics

• Economics
• Banking and Finance

Department of Government, Sociology, Social Work and Psychology

• International Relations
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Policy and Management
• Social Work
• Sociology

Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management

• Accounting
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Hospitality & Tourism Management
• International Business
• International Tourism Management
• Management

Please note that the B.Sc. Social Sciences programme is coordinated through the Dean's Office:

Your placement letter will indicate whether you have been accepted as a part-time student or as a full-time student. As a part-time student you are allowed to register for a minimum of 2 courses and a maximum of 3 courses per semester. As a full-time student you are required to register for a minimum of 4 courses and a maximum of 5 courses per semester. Please note that if you have been offered a full-time placement but wish to register as a part-time student all that is required is that you reduce your course registration to 2 or 3 courses.

Yes. Each course code is made up of alphabetic characters and four numeric characters for example ACCT1003. The letters ACCT indicates that this course is from the ACCOUNTING discipline which is delivered through the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business. The first number 1 indicates that this is a Level 1 course.

• N.B. If the first number is 0 that indicates the course is a preliminary course
• If the first number is 2 that indicates a Level II course
• If the first number is 3 that indicates a Level III course.

Below is a list of prefixes and its department/discipline

Department of Economics

• Economics: ECON
• Banking and Finance: FINA

Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business

• Accounting: ACCT
• Management: MGMT
• Marketing: MKTG
• Tourism: TOUR

Department of Government, Sociology and Social Work

• International Relations: INRL
• Political Science: GOVT
• Psychology: PSYC
• Sociology: SOCI
• Social Work: SOWK

Here are some out-of-Faculty course code prefixes that you may encounter:

Faculty of Humanities and Education

• Foundation Course: FOUN
• History: HIST
• Spanish: SPAN
• French: FREN
• Cultural Studies: CLTR

Faculty of Law

• Law: LAW

Faculty of Science and Technology

• Mathematics: MATH

Each course's booklist can be found in the department responsible for delivering the course (see "Is there meaning behind the course code?"). Each booklist should also be available through the Department's webpage. Alternatively you can also check the University Bookshop’s website.

This depends on the programme into which you've been accepted. Your acceptance letter will indicate the programme in which you've been offered a place. This may differ from your programme of first choice.
You should consult your Faculty Handbook to view the courses which are required for your programme for your year of entry. Each programme is made up of three Levels: Level I, Level II, and Level III. In order to complete your degree you are required to complete the courses set out at each Level. The Faculty recommends that you complete at least 8 of your Level I courses before continuing on to Levels II and III courses. This is because the majority of Level II/III courses will require prerequisites. You can view the course description section of the Faculty Handbook for course prerequisites. This should assist you in figuring out what order your courses should be taken in.

While it is true that the grades earned for your Level I courses are not used to calculate the GPA to determine the class of degree that you will be awarded on completion of your programme, these grades do appear on your transcript and does form part of your academic history. The Level I year(s) should be used to build the skills and competencies necessary to be successful in your academic pursuits and indeed your career. Many of you are balancing not only your studies but also work, family and other obligations. The Level I year(s) allows you to develop a plan suited to your individual situation without penalizing you should you encounter difficulties.

• For course specific information contact your lecturer.
• For information with regards to your schedule, classes, submission of assignments, handouts and so on go to your Department Office.
• For academic advice go to your Head of Department or academic advisor.
• For information relating to taking any time away from campus, exemptions, changing your programme, transferring to another campus or faculty, go to the Faculty Office.
• If you are experiencing personal challenges and need advice or just someone to listen the Office of Student Services provides counselling services.

During the online registration period students can submit a sixth course request form online for consideration by the Dean to exceed the maximum credit limit. This form can be found on the Student Resources page. If approval is granted, the course will be added to the student’s registration.

Failed courses are included in the GPA calculations therefore failing a course serves to depress one’s GPA. If the course is repeated and passed, the grade obtained is also used in the calculation of one’s GPA.

You should visit the Student Health Clinic to be assessed by the doctor.

You should visit the Student Accounts section at the Bursary. Alternatively, you can view the University’s financial information webpage for information about fees, scholarships and bursaries.

No, this will not be automatic. A student must submit a change of option form to the Dean’s Office for consideration of change of programme.

1. have completed a minimum of ninety (90) credits (normally equivalent to thirty (30) semester courses) of which:

• at least thirty (30) credits are from Level I semester courses (including the Foundation course requirements), and

• at least sixty (60) credits from Levels II and III semester courses.

A student is placed on RTW status after two consecutive semesters of GPA below 2.0. A student on RTW status must stay out of the University system for one academic year and then apply for re-entry to the University. The application period is normally November to January.

A student must complete the Request for Credits/Exemptions form and attach the relevant course outlines from the institution where credits were attained. This form can be found on the Student Resources page.

You can pursue a maximum of 3 co-curricular credits (one course) at Cave Hill Campus. Note that in the Faculty of Social Sciences, a co-curricular course can only be used in place of a Level II/III elective.