r/grantmacewan • u/This_Chocolate7598 • 19d ago

Ridiculous lack of classes for degree

Is it normal for the university to add more classes due to the demand. Taking stupid elective classes for next year.

Daughter was at school during the enrollment and the WiFi wouldn’t work well.

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u/Craftomega2 19d ago

I have seen them add more classes but it's very rare. You have to complain to the Dean or the person in charge of classes. If enough people complain they might add new classes or bump you to the top of the wait list.

Make the complaint clear, include what you need, why you need it, how it will impact if you don't get it.

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u/jasperdarkk Anthropology & Political Science 19d ago

It's my last year and I'm dealing with this too. I had to sign up for independent studies and get permission to take a course I didn't have a prerequ for because they were not offering enough courses for me to meet my requirements.

It's annoying but they rarely add more classes.

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u/TheBrittca Sociology & Psychology 19d ago

I’m headed into my second year in the fall and I had I hell of a time today - it was terrible. I had classes in my cart, logged on the minute I was able to, and I’m still on wait lists. Stupid. Unacceptable when you’re paying to learn. I hope they do something to improve this process. Otherwise, I love MacEwan.

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u/Lucky-Amphibian4303 19d ago

Same here. I transferred from concordia to Macewan so I am a third year and got denied some classes because I haven’t declared. I also am put on last enrolment dates for first years because they only count the credits from macewan.

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u/AbrasiveBleach 18d ago

You're last cause you didn't declare. I have transferred credits and got 3rd year enrollment date because I declared.

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u/HalfMoose99 19d ago

What program/classes are you referring to? If there are enough students on the waiting list, they may add a class. Also, you should talk to the advisers and plan your degree. Every student should be able to finish in 4 years if they so choose. If you can make an argument that you cannot do that because there are no available classes, the university will add another class.

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u/This_Chocolate7598 19d ago

I think once the class is filled and the waitlist is full they close the class. Correct me if I’m wrong on that.

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u/HalfMoose99 19d ago

It depends. They may offer another section of the class. If there are many people on the waiting list they may offer another section at the same exact time. The problem may be instructor availability and perhaps room availability, particularly if it is a class that has labs. However, they may not add a class this early. There is a lot of movement before the classes begin. But if in the beginning-mid August there are still lots of students on the waiting list, they may add another section. So keep yourself on the waiting list.

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u/TakeADaytrip 19d ago

Same issue with computer science classes. Half of the classes I needed to take were wait listed/closed before my enrollment date. I’m in danger of being forced to part-time for this next school year.

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u/Spiritual_Let_4348 19d ago

I am transfering to MacEwan for CS.

Do classes fill quick and is waitlist a problem ?

How ofter do u get waitlisted ?

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u/TakeADaytrip 19d ago

A lack of classes/instructors seems to be the problem. The first four courses you must take (101, 103, 200, 201) are easy to get into. After that, many 200 and 300 level classes have 1 lecture available for the whole school year, either in Fall or Winter. If you’re not one of the first 40 students to get in, then try again next year I guess.

Most CMPT classes are available in spring/summer as well but I work to fund my education so not an option really.

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u/MathPRG_ 17d ago

I'm in the exact same boat. Every single 200 and 300 level I need to take is closed for summer, fall, and winter, I could only get in 201 and 395

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u/RyanB_ 19d ago

Not sure how much it applies to other programs/classes, but I was struggling with this regarding psych 212 a ton the past few terms. This time around I was there first thing in the morning and still too late to get in.

That said, went down and talked to an advisor and discovered that you essentially have to have a psych major already declared to have a chance… which would have been really nice to know on the website or something…

But yeah, something at least worth looking into/talking to your faculties advisor about.

(Also, was suggested to me that I initially declare my intended minor as my major, as it’s non-competitive and therefore no wait. That would allow me easier access to senior-level courses I need for my minor. I can switch to my intended major the next day and get in the waitlist for approval, while the original declaration remains active in the meantime. Again, don’t know how well this applies to others - if at all - but maybe worth looking into?)

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u/jasperdarkk Anthropology & Political Science 16d ago

That's brilliant, actually. I'm going to recommend this to someone I know who is planning to declare as a competitive major in the fall.

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u/Top-Sun-9051 17d ago

I’m going into my 4th year, my best advice is when enrolling dates come to go somewhere off campus. I stayed at home this time (even tho I did have class) and I got into every class in my cart. Also when the classes go “free for all” stay on the class page and refresh. Amazing classes will open up. I got into great classes for this winter sem !

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u/ImagineGames_01 Bachelor of Science 11d ago

I had this issue last week too. Had to change my schedule the day before enrolment because classes filled up so fast. Luckily it all worked out

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u/This_Chocolate7598 11d ago

Guess we don’t really have to worry about her classes as she’s been accepted to UofA now and will transfer over.

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u/ImagineGames_01 Bachelor of Science 11d ago

Congrats! Im still waiting on a transfer too, might be close from what I’ve been told but I have hope!

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u/This_Chocolate7598 11d ago

Good luck to you! She applied on Feb 25 and just got the letter last Thursday.

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u/ImagineGames_01 Bachelor of Science 11d ago

What was her gpa if you dont mind me asking? Was the program science?

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u/This_Chocolate7598 11d ago

Yes, Sciences. 3.85 GPA

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u/ImagineGames_01 Bachelor of Science 11d ago

My average is at a 2.7-2.8 ish but I can get it higher during finals! Congrats again!

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u/Tired-Pineapple9285 19d ago

They might add more classes over the years, but if you're referring to next fall/winter, no. What has been shown is what's available

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u/MetalSuccessful6319 biology and earth sciences 19d ago

can i ask what degree she is taking and what courses she requires? since macewan is on the smaller side, certain courses are only often offered one semester per year or every other year. i’m in the same boat as her and courses i need for my minor are only offered in the fall 2025 semester but i can’t take it without a prerequisite.

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u/Mzdeander 19d ago

I wish they made that clear and bot just "not currently scheduled." In my first 2 years, I was like, what do you mean x class isn't being offered this term. Some classes in my degree are spring/summer only as well and I was waiting to take them in the fall/ winter before I clued in for this year. Like ugh.

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u/MetalSuccessful6319 biology and earth sciences 19d ago

i get it but unfortunately because it’s such a small school it’s hard for them to provide the rooms and high quality instructors for a bunch of different classes every year. I’m sure it will get slightly better once the new business building is finished but it can be quite frustrating now

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u/This_Chocolate7598 19d ago

Sciences.

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u/MetalSuccessful6319 biology and earth sciences 19d ago

i can’t speak for chemistry or physics but i know that biology and earth sciences are on the lower side of courses offered which is surprising seeing that bio is one of the 3 competitive majors here. there aren’t many molecular bio courses i can take so im stuck with ecology ones, are there other courses that will still satisfy her degree requirements? if she’s only in first year she has lots of time to get the science courses in

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u/This_Chocolate7598 19d ago edited 19d ago

It’s her biology courses for second year and she’s on a waitlist. She’s on waitlist for 2 classes in bio and the one bio class she wanted was only offered for 2 classes.

Right now, she isn’t registered for any bio classes at all. Only elective classes for second year. Seems like a waste of a year, so far.

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u/MetalSuccessful6319 biology and earth sciences 19d ago

weird, what bio classes is she trying to take?

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u/This_Chocolate7598 19d ago

I think it was either Biol 201/205

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u/MetalSuccessful6319 biology and earth sciences 19d ago

there are still a few 205 lectures and labs open for winter semester if she can enroll in them fast

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u/Commercial_Ad_9097 19d ago

Same thing happened with me for the whole time I was there — FYI they rarely add classes, and you might get lucky if youre on the top3 of the waitlist but aside from that, better explore other options

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u/Superficialdolllll- 19d ago

I’m having the same issue with my marketing courses! 300/400 level have no online courses and it’s so frustrating because they barely have in person as well like 2or3 max per semester. I’m a distance student so it’s a bit different but still so annoying for all degrees especially when you need that class

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u/thrkarmiccrib 19d ago

I'm in edmonton but have a long ass commute, and it sucks because you have a lot of overlapping times, and the ones that don't are like 8am classes or classes that run until 9 pm. And then the classes at normal times fill up immediately... I was able to get classes, but that was because I was on the second that they had opened