One of the first steps to building your schedule is knowing what courses to take! This page will help you understand the registration resources available to you.
⭐If you are registered or are planning to register with Augustana’s Accessibility Resources, this may influence your course registration.
Bear Tracks
Bear Tracks is the University of Alberta's secure self-service online system for employee and student information. Through Bear Tracks you can securely manage your personal information, financial details, and academic enrollments with the University of Alberta.
The Augustana Course List Tool
The Augustana Course List Tool shows all Augustana courses offered along with course descriptions and any prerequisite or corequisite requirements. It displays the term(s) each course is offered in, whether it is a 3-week or 11-week course, and how it fits into the Augustana Core.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Students should familiarize themselves with the deadlines pertaining to registration, as outlined in Academic Schedule, and be aware that these deadlines are strictly enforced.
Academic Calendar
The Calendar is one of the principal sources of U of A policy information for students. Among other information, it reflects admission requirements and deadlines, academic regulations, programs of study, academic standards, degree requirements and general University policies for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Academic Requirements Report (ARR)
Your Academic Requirements Report (ARR) is the most comprehensive and personalized list of course credits that you are required to take. Your ARR is an important tool that you will use throughout your degree! It allows you to find which courses are required for your major, minor, and the Augustana Core. Your ARR should be used as a guide for choosing courses and tracking your degree progress.
How to access your ARR?
- Log into Bear Tracks (opens in a new window).
- Click on the Manage Classes tile.
- Select the Academic Requirements link on the left side menu.
- You will be brought to your ARR. We recommend downloading the document as a PDF for ease of access. The download may take a few minutes, so please be patient. Information on how to read and understand your ARR can be found on the continuing student course registration website.
*BSc/BEd students should use the What If Report to ensure the proper degree requirements appear.
What If report
You can use the “What-if Report” in Bear Tracks to see which classes are needed for certain majors and/or minors that are not part of your active program. This can be useful for Undeclared majors or students looking to change majors.
How to access your “What-if Report”?
- Log into Bear Tracks (opens in a new window).
- Click on the “Academic Records” tile.
- Select “What-if Report” from the left side menu
- Be sure to choose an Augustana program from the “Academic Program” pulldown. All Augustana programs will start with “AU-”:
- AU-Bachelor of Science
- AU-Bachelor of Arts
- AU-Bachelor of Music
- AU-Bachelor of Management
- AU-BSc/BEd (Secondary)
- Once you have selected your program, you can select your desired major and optional minor. The system will then generate a report based on your selection. Your What-If Report follows the same format as an ARR. Refer to the ARR information on the continuing student course registration website for information on how to read and understand a What-If Report.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Now that you understand your degree and have this toolkit at your disposal, it is a good time to check out what courses you should take this year! Click on the button below that applies to you to be brought to the appropriate registration website. Once you have explored those recommendations, you’ll be well prepared to build your schedule and enrol in courses in Bear Tracks using the step-by-step walkthrough.
UNIVERSITY SPEAK - TERMS TO KNOW
Through the course registration process, and university in general, you will hear many new terms used to describe important things. Below are some key terms we’ve identified that can help you choose courses and navigate your degree requirements.Year 1 (Y1) - ★0-★23
Year 2 (Y2) - ★24-★53
Year 3 (Y3) - ★54-★83
Year 4 (Y4) - ★84+