Fall 2021 FAQ for ALES Students
General Questions
A minimum of a student's last ★24 credits will be used to assess their Fall 2021 application. CR/NC courses from the winter term may be considered
*Every effort will be made to ensure that students are not disadvantaged by the decision to use CR/NC grades for Winter 2020.
Computing recommendations can be found here.
We strongly emphasize the University of Alberta’s recommendation for Google Chrome with a webcam. Please refer to your course syllabi in the event of additional technical recommendations for remote learning. Instructors will contact students if any additional or specialized software is required for their course.
Dietetics Specialization Admission Questions
After winter term grades are available, students’ admission averages will be recalculated to ensure they still meet the 2.7 admission GPA needed for this program.
Courses and labs
Students who cannot attend face to face and are currently registered in courses with in-person components are advised to reach out to their instructors to see if accommodations are possible. In the case where an accommodation cannot be made, students should prepare to select a different course for the Fall 2020 term. If there are program implications, we will work with you to find a solution. Please contact questions.ales@ualberta.ca if you need assistance.
A. Yes. Most courses that have a lab component will continue to have a lab, either in person, remote, or in an alternative format. There may be some face-to-face labs offered on campus. Please review this link for a full list of in person courses. ALES specific courses with in-person labs are listed below:
- AFNS 575
- HECOL 254
- HECOL 370
- HECOL 460
- HECOL 476/576
- NU FS 361
- NU FS 401
- NU FS 407A
- NUTR 407A
- REN R 101
- REN R 120
- REN R 210
- REN R 323
- REN R 441
- REN R 443
*Every effort will be made to ensure that students are not disadvantaged by any changes to modes of study for the Winter 2021 term.