Online Tutorials
The Academic Advisors have created a number of self-paced Power Point Presentations designed to inform you about Admission, Registration, Financial Aid, Assessment, Degree Requirements and Course Selection. Others will show you how to personalize your Timetabling with valuable information about Registration.
Be sure to take the time to read this information. Students who have done so already, have given terrific feedback on what works and what doesn't. If you have comments, please feel free to forward them to this department at advising@tru.ca
Download and copy the attached PDF files for specific degree requirements, listing of course electives and easy check sheets.
The tutorials will load in a separate browser window and will take approximately 10 to 20 minutes to view.
Step One: Becoming a Student at TRU
A Tutorial 
for those considering a Post-Secondary education but are not sure where to start. Step One is ideally suited for the new student and returning student, as it begins with the basics.
- Whether you are a High School student or a Mature student, there is something in Step One for everyone. Admission and Registration information, tips on Student Loan applications as well as information on Assessment Testing and Fees.
- This tutorial targets topics most beginning students have questions about.
Step Two: Academic Success at TRU
A Tutorial to help you succeed at TRU by providing many tips on course registration, changing courses, deadline dates, student services and using your myTRU account.
Student Life at TRU
A Tutorial for students new to TRU . Learn about Student Life, including Student Orientation, cultural and social events, recreations and Sports. Find out about your UPass. Support Services such as the Writing Centre, the Math Lab, the Gathering Place.
University Preparation
A Tutorial which explains our University Prepartion upgrading courses. How to apply, placemeht testing, registration, costs and grant applicaiton information.
- TRU has undergraduate degrees in eleven different Faculties
- All prospective, first year and continuing second-year students are encouraged to spend time learning about their degree requirements and courses needed to gain entry into year 3.
- Degree Advising Tutorials break down the troublesome areas, making the requirements clear while pointing out specific core courses needed including a listing of suitable elective choices.
- The online tutorials assist Arts, Business, Fine Arts and Science Degree students while they progress through first and second year.
- Students interested in limited enrollment programs such as Education and Social Work will gain insights on how to make their application stronger
- First year entry Degrees such as BCS, Natural Resource Science, Nursing and Tourism, learn the Admissions requirements and process for applying
- Before reading through the tutorials, it is beneficial to download the information-sheet(s) for the tutorial first. All Advising Information Sheets can be downloaded (PDF format).
Download and copy the attached PDF files for specific degree requirements, listing of course electives and easy check sheets.
Bachelor of Arts (Arts)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Computing Science (BCS)
Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEd)
Bachelor of Elementary Education (Physical Education) (BEd-P.E.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Journalism (BJour)
Bachelor of Natural Resource Science (BNRS)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Bachelor of Tourism (BTM)
Trades & Technology
Timetabling and Registration Tutorials
- All Arts, Science, Business, Fine Arts and University Preparation students must plan and enroll for their own classes at TRU.
- No one will do it for you, so you must learn how to do it yourself.
- What is a Lecture? Seminar? Lab? This tutorial will tell you.
- All students need help from time to time. The Timetabling and Registration tutorials outline the basics for making your own personalized timetable and give specific information regarding the registration of your courses using myTRU.
Download and copy the attached PDF files for specific degree requirements, listing of course electives and easy check sheets.
Fall 2010 and Winter 2011 Semesters