Course Intentions

Based on your course intentions, you will be automatically scheduled into courses ahead of the fall and winter terms. You will be able to adjust your schedule during the enrolment period. Participating in course intentions will greatly increase your chances of being enrolled into your preferred courses.

Students who do not select course intentions will not be assigned a priority enrolment appointment, and must wait until the open enrolment period to select their courses.

If you are receiving OSAP, you will likely receive your OSAP Confirmation of Enrolment faster, ensuring you have access to your funds sooner.

If you received a Guaranteed Renewable Entrance Scholarship, the eligibility conditions require that you maintain a full-time course load (i.e. four or more billing units) in both fall and winter semesters. Please refer to the Entrance Scholarship FAQ page for more details.

To confirm full-time enrolment, the university looks at fall enrolment and uses course intentions for winter to ensure students are enrolled full-time.  

• Students must complete their course intentions for both the fall and winter semesters in order to meet the full-time course load requirement (i.e. four or more billing units in both the fall and winter semesters)
• Students who do not select course intentions (i.e. demonstrate full-time enrolment in both the fall and winter semesters) will risk forfeiting all or part of their entrance scholarship for the academic year

You may be required to confirm your enrolment status at TMU for the upcoming school year in order to access services at TMU and with other organizations, such as financial institutions, consulates, etc. Completing course intentions ensures you can access these services and confirm your enrolment for the upcoming semesters in advance.

• Confirm your eligibility for Career Boost, TMU’s award-winning student employment program. Students must complete both fall and winter course intentions to meet the eligibility requirements
• Request a Proof of Enrolment letter to access RESP funds and other funding
• Obtain your GO Transit Student ID discount pass (external link, opens in new window) 

Access the following resources to help you understand your program requirements:

• The current version of the undergraduate calendar confirms the curriculum for all undergraduate programs
• Undergraduate Program Requirements provides an overview of the undergraduate program curriculum and outlines the various requirements you will need to meet to obtain your TMU degree
• The Advisement Report that is accessed via MyServiceHub confirms the requirements for your program, and your progress toward meeting your graduation requirements
• Your academic program advisor is available to support you with questions about course selecting and meeting your program requirements

Courses with Prerequisites

To submit course intentions for a course that requires a prerequisite, you must have either successfully completed that class previously or be enrolled in the course during the current term.

If you have yet to complete the prerequisite course, or if you are not currently enrolled in the prerequisite course, you will not be allowed to complete course intention selections for the following course for the upcoming terms.

If you do not complete a prerequisite course that was used to enrol into a class, this will prevent your course from being scheduled. If this occurs, you are required to adjust your course intentions during the course intentions periods in the spring and fall and select a different course or select another class during your enrolment period. 

Multi-Term Courses

When selecting a multi-term course during the course intention process, e.g., POL47A/B or NSE11A/B, you select part A and you will automatically be enrolled in part B in the subsequent term.

Liberal Studies Requirements and Restrictions

Liberal Studies are a core program requirement for all undergraduate programs, and should be selected during the course intentions process.  

Students should be aware that some Liberal Studies courses are restricted for some programs. Please refer to Table A - Lower Level Restrictions and Table B - Upper Level Restrictions for details.

How to Select Your Liberal Studies Course Intentions

1. Visit the Course Offerings section on the Liberal Studies website to find the band charts and course offerings relevant to your program. Keep in mind:
   1. Lower Level Bands are for Lower Level Liberal Studies courses (Table A)
   2. Upper Level Bands are for Upper Level Liberal Studies courses (Table B)
2. Complete your course intentions following the step-by-step instructions on this page

Liberal Studies Selections for Part-Time Students

Part-time undergraduate students participating in the course intention process will be eligible to select only Required and Professionally-Related courses as part of their course intention selections for the upcoming academic year. Liberal Studies courses may be enrolled during the open enrolment period for the term via MyServiceHub (opens in new window) .

Please contact your program or school's academic advisor if you have any concerns or questions about your course intention plans.

Liberal Studies Placement Tests

To add your first course in Arabic, French, or Spanish to your course intentions, all students must take a placement test. Please note that this includes ARB 101, CHN 101, FRE 101, and SPN 101. If you do not have the appropriate test score you will be blocked from adding the course to your intentions. 

Students who have previously taken the placement test or already completed a course in a language should not take the test again.

1. Please complete a Placement Test prior to the course intentions period. Tests can take several business days to be evaluated at peak times of year so it's important to take your test as soon as possible
2. Check for your test score in MyServiceHub > My Academics > Test Scores Summary
3. Once you have a score, confirm your eligible courses in the Placement Test Score Guide and add the course to your intentions. Students will not be able to add a course unless it is indicated for their score in the guide

Declaring your plan is necessary for students who are finishing their first or second year of certain programs. Whether this is mandatory or optional is based on your program. Selecting your plan will allow you to see and indicate your course intentions for the plan you have chosen.

Some programs have a 'common' first or first two years of study that is completed before you select the plan (major) that you will complete for graduation. You can find complete details for your program in the Undergraduate Calendar.

New students are automatically enrolled into their fall and winter term required courses in early August, if they are admitted into the first semester of a full-time program and have confirmed their Offer of Admission by mid-July.  

During the fall term open enrolment period (late August through late September), first year students should select their winter term course intentions for liberal studies courses and/or professionally related courses.

Students currently in a TMU undergraduate program who have recently accepted an Offer of Admission for another undergraduate program should note that course intention selections are associated with the program and plan they are currently active in, and not the new program. 

Students meeting all the requirements and conditions on an offer of admission will formally be enrolled in the new program in late July. Course intentions from the previous program are dropped at this time. 

All students will be able to make adjustments to their schedule during their enrolment period.

In the event that you require advice or encounter a full required course, you are advised to contact your new program department advisor for assistance once you have been formally admitted into your new program.