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Courses numbered 1000-2000 are lower-level courses (1st and 2nd year) and are introductory-level. These courses should be completed first. Courses numbered 3000 (3rd year) are intermediate-level and courses numbered 4000 and above (4th year) are advance...
Program Admission: TRU Open Learning admission is on a continuous basis so there are no deadline dates for admission.Self-Paced course start dates: most TRU Open Learning courses are offered on a continuous registration model which means a student can r...
Please consult TRU-OL’s calendar descriptions. The course description includes course cost, detailed course content, course requirements and prerequisites. Prerequisites are typically self-declared by students and are important to ensure that courses ar...
A student is considered active in their program as long as they show activity in their program within a 2-year period. Activity includes course registration or completion, participating in the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process, or...
There are 3 different types of GPAs at Thompson Rivers University:Institutional GPA – This is a calculation of grades for all courses taken at TRU. It is the only GPA that shows on a student’s official TRU transcript and is considered the most important...
TRU-OL offers two types of courses. Continuous Enrolment(self-paced) courses are a maximum of 30 weeks in duration and students can apply for one extension of 18 weeks upon payment of a fee. Self-paced courses are based on an independent study model, wh...
Contact us when you need:Help with course selection and program planningA Letter of Permission (LOP) requestWhen you have finished your final course for graduationIf you want to take a TRU campus courseIf you need a Confirmation of Enrolment or a Fundin...
TRU Open Learning students may take campus-based courses. Before registering for campus courses, students must inform their OL Advisor to ensure prerequisites are met and that the course will be eligible for their program. The advisor will add a permit ...
Once your course registration is complete, you will receive a Course Welcome Letter email in your myTRU email. If it is your first time registering for a TRU course, it will be sent to your personal email. The Welcome Letter email contains important inf...
To find your appropriate advisor, please fill in this intake form which will direct you to the appropriate advisor.
Students can enrol in TRU-OL courses at any time and do not have to be registered in a program to take a course (some courses require approval for registration). If students want to complete a TRU-OL program, it is strongly recommended that they gain ad...
For online courses, the course content is provided using an online platform called Moodle. This is where assignments are submitted. Required textbooks and materials can be found upon your course registration or on your course information sheet, you will...
Program status is considered active if a student engages in a program-related course, PLAR or transfer credit within a two-year time span. Students who have not completed a course within two years must re-apply for program admission.If your program stat...
Residency requirements are the number of credits that you must complete at a post-secondary institution before you can graduate with a credential from that institution. Students can satisfy the residency requirements by taking the required number of cou...
Yes, students can access a digital student card.Here's how!Log in to myTRUand click “Digital Student ID Card”Click “My Account”Click on the circle above your name, upload your photo, and click saveNext time you access your Digital Student ID Card (i.e.,...
You will receive an application welcome email from Admissions with instructions about next steps and the specific mandatory assessment and program-related fees, for which you can pay online or by one of the methods outlined on How to Pay.Follow the inst...
If you have taken a course(s) at another recognized college or university, you must order official transcripts from the institution and have them mail or email the official transcript directly to the address below. The course(s) will be assessed, and an...
Consult with an OL advisor if you want to switch to a different program or want to add an additional program. You must submit a new program application. In the comment section of the program application, you must note that you are either 1) changing you...
For help with technology issues (myTRU or Outlook Mail) see IT Student Help or contact the IT Service Desk itservicedesk@tru.ca.
If you have taken courses at a post-secondary institution outside of Canada or the United States, you will be required to have those courses assessed by an international credential evaluation service before you are admitted to your program. You may also...
Full-time status applies to those registered in a minimum of 9 credits (3 courses) per term. Part-time status applies to those registered in 6 credits (2 courses) per term. Students who plan on spending 10-15 hours of dedicated study time per week on ea...
TRU Open Learning aims to remove as many barriers as possible in pursuit of student success. Courses have self-declared prerequisites as students may have met the prerequisites in ways other than previous course work. In all cases, the prerequisites are...
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The knowledge, skills, and abilities you have acquired outside of post-secondary education may be used to achieve academic credits. Volunteer and paid work, industry-based training, professional development workshops and seminars, continuing studies cou...
Students must apply for graduation after completion of certificate, diploma or degree requirements. This is done through myTRU.Log into myTRULook for the Academic Record section and click the Apply to graduate link.Follow the directions - check the box ...
Students in a self-paced course who need additional time to complete the course may apply for a course extension by submitting a Course Extension Request form. The form is available in myTRU under Open Learning Services, select Course extension request....
If you register in a course and receive an email that the course requires approval, this is often related to content updates, or residency requirements. TRU will contact you via email with further details upon registration.Occasionally, courses may have...
Once you are admitted, you will be assigned an OL Program Advisor. You will also receive an individualized program plan, which will provide an overview of your program requirements and list what courses you must take to complete the credential. This pro...
Students can update their personal information using myTRU under update your contact information.
Through coaching and academic planning, TRU Advisors empower students to become lifelong learners and assist them in developing the skills they need to achieve their goals.Student Learning OutcomesDevelop a learning plan and understand how you will reac...
A program plan is used to track your progress and guide you in course planning. The plan outlines your completed and remaining credits and requirements. In order to graduate from your program, you will need to meet the required number of credits and spe...
If you plan to enrol in a course at an institution other than TRU Open Learning for credit toward your TRU Open Learning program, you must complete a Letter of Permission (LOP) request form prior to enrolling in the course. LOPs are issued on an academi...