Category Archives: New to LFS

Are you new to the faculty? Here’s some information specifically for you!

How do I register?

Wondering how to actually register for your courses? Check out these great video tutorials for help with creating your worklist, registering for courses, and navigating your course schedule.  We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the registration system before your … Continue reading

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Registration Glossary

Don’t know what some of the terms on the Course Schedule mean? Sometimes we don’t either! Here are some common words to help you navigate your registration:  Blocked – For LFS courses, this is usually for a reason! Most likely we … Continue reading

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I notice an “Advising Block” or “Advising Required” on my registration status. What does that mean?

An advising block is a block placed on a student’s registration which will prevent them from registering, even after their registration date/time, until they have contacted our office to have it lifted. An advising required is not a block – you … Continue reading

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When I test my registration, I get warnings saying I do not meet prerequisites…but I do!

With worklists, you can “test” your registration prior to your registration date/time. Many courses will have prerequisites and say “Restricted” on the UBC Course Schedule. Just because it says “restricted”, it doesn’t mean it is restricted to you – it … Continue reading

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If I don’t meet a course prerequisite/corequisite, can I still take the course?

No. A prerequisite is a course that the student must have completed prior to registering for the selected course.  A corequisite is a course that the student must take prior to or concurrently with the selected course. Course descriptions show … Continue reading

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Waitlists

As seats open up because students drop courses and change their schedules, students on the waitlist will be switched from the waitlist to the corresponding section in priority sequence by the department. If you see a spot become available, you … Continue reading

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What courses do I need to take?

Degree requirements and general information on each major can be found on the Faculty of Land and Food Systems website. The degree requirements will link you directly to the UBC Calendar for each of our majors. Applied Biology students, go … Continue reading

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What electives should I take?

If you’ve already found our post on “What courses you need to take“, but are wondering what electives you should take, here are a few pointers for you: Note the difference between “Unrestricted” electives and “Restricted Electives”.  Unrestricted electives can … Continue reading

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I’m getting a warning that says I’ve exceeded my credit limit!

All students are allowed to take a maximum of 32 credits a year. This is quite a heavy course load, so if you’re already at 30 credits and wishing to add another 3-credits of an elective, know that you have … Continue reading

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“Primary Sections” – BIOL 140 and BIOL 200 registration

For some courses, particularly BIOL 140 and BIOL 200, students must register into a primary section, a lecture section and a tutorial/lab section, if applicable. For example, you should register into BIOL 140 sec 101 (in Term 1) or sec … Continue reading

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