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1 TRU START COURSES Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 0C8 tru.ca Through TRU Start, School District 73 (SD73) high school students can earn university credits while attending high school. With TRU Start, you can: Start your university journey early Take one or two university courses tuition-free Experience university life while in high school DUAL CREDIT To request dual credit for completed TRU Start courses, submit an official TRU transcript to your high school counselling office. Your high school will decide whether to grant dual credits. ADMISSION CRITERIA Meet TRU course and program requirements before the start date of classes Minimum overall average B (as shown on your high school report card) Exemplary attendance record and attitude towards learning (as shown on your high school report card) Students applying for a TRU English course must submit an essay when applying for assessment by TRU s English and Modern Languages Department APPLICATION PROCESS Discuss your TRU Start options with the TRU Future Students Office or your high school counsellor. Submit your application to TRU Admissions by April 1, Only fully completed applications will be reviewed and ranked. Late applications may be considered if space permits. APPLICATION CHECKLIST TRU Start application word essay that refers to an outside text and uses correct citation and documentation. (Include only if you are applying for a TRU English course.) TRU paper application form and $29.25 application fee (cheque preferred) Current high school transcripts (showing 2019/20 course selection) TUITION AND FEE FUNDING Funding for tuition, fees, and textbooks is available apply for the Part-Time Studies Grant through Student Aid BC. Applications are available in June 2019 from: tru.ca/awards/government-programs/part-time Choose University Transfer as your program and submit your application to the Student Awards and Financial Support office in Old Main Rm (TRU Kamloops Campus). Once admitted, you must pay a $100 tuition deposit prior to course registration. Questions about funding? Contact Lisa Smillie at Questions about TRU Start or this application? Please contact the TRU Future Students Office at or futurestudents@tru.ca TRU START APPLICATION Submit this form along with the full TRU Application form found on the following page or at tru.ca/apply FULL NAME (LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME) DATE OF BIRTH (YYYY-MM-DD) PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: Do you have an overall B average? Yes No Circle requested start date: FALL 2019 (SEP-DEC) TRU Course(s) WINTER 2020 (JAN-APR) TRU Course(s) Course offerings are not guaranteed as the schedule varies from fall to winter. To view to current schedule, visit tru.ca/campus/current/course_schedules STUDENT S SIGNATURE DATE (YYYY-MM-DD)

2 TRU START COURSE OFFERINGS Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 0C8 tru.ca For current course descriptions and prerequisites, see TRU s Academic Calendar at tru.ca/calendar ECED 1330 Child Health Holistic health and wellness principles to support children s development is the focus of this course. An emphasis is placed on strategies to promote children s understanding of good health and nutritional habits. Students explore the health and safety of children by examining health related agencies, health regulations, and children with exceptionalities. Additional topics include personal wellness, childhood illness, and hospitalization. ECON 1900 Principles of Microeconomics Students examine the interaction between individuals and firms in various types of markets. Topics include a definition of economics; demand and supply analysis; consumer theory; production and cost; market structure including perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly; market efficiency and market failure; resource markets; and international trade. Prerequisite: Foundations of Math 11 with a B grade or better or Pre-calculus Math 11 or Principles of Math 11 with a C+ minimum or Applications of Math 12 or equivalent or MATH 0510 or MATH 0530 or equivalent. Recommended: Completion of one of Principles of Math 12, Foundations of Math 12, or Pre-calculus Math 12. ECON 1950 Principles of Macroeconomics Students examine economic behavior at the aggregate level, and the measurement and determination of natural income. Topics include an introduction to economics; measuring macroeconomic variables including gross domestic product, unemployment, and inflation; the Keynesian model; monetary policy and the central bank; exchange rates and the balance of payments; and economic growth. Prerequisite: Foundations of Math 11 with a B grade or better or Pre-calculus Math 11 or Principles of Math 11 with a C+ minimum or Applications of Math 12 or equivalent or MATH 0510 or MATH 0530 or equivalent. Recommended: Completion of one of Principles of Math 12, Foundations of Math 12, or Pre-calculus Math 12. ENGL 1100 Introduction to University Writing This course introduces students to the practices of reading and writing in scholarly contexts. Students will read and analyze scholarly journal articles from a variety of disciplines. They will also develop their abilities to compose in the genres and subgenres of scholarly writing, including incorporating research and documentation in a grammatically correct style. Prerequisite: English 12/English 12 First Peoples with a minimum of 73% (with the government exam within the last 5 years); or level 5 on the compositions section of the Language Proficiency Index (LPI), with all other categories of the LPI at a minimum of 70% (within the last 2 years); or satisfactory completion of the TRU English Assessment (ACCUPLACER) at the university entrance level; or completion of ENGL 0600 with a grade of C+ or better; or completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 with a grade of C+ or better. ENGL 1110 Introduction to Fiction Students are introduced to the literary forms of the short story and the novel based on a particular theme chosen by the professor. Through lecture, class discussion, and written assignments, students develop their ability to explore, appreciate, and make connections among works selected from a wide range of classic and contemporary forms of storytelling. Prerequisite: English 12/English 12 First Peoples with a minimum of 80% (within the last 5 years) or Level 5 on the composition section of the Language Proficiency Index (within the last 2 years) or ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1210 or ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1140 or ENGL 0600 or on the recommendation of the 0600 instructor to the EML department ESAL 570 with a C+ minimum and ESAL 580 with a C+ minimum. MATH 1140 Calculus 1 Students practice differential calculus for functions of one variable, with applications that emphasize the physical sciences. Topics include calculation and interpretation of limits and derivatives; curve sketching; optimization and related-rate problems; and Newton s method. Prerequisite: At least C+ in British Columbia Pre-calculus Math 12 or equivalent (British Columbia graduates of 2013 onwards) or Principles of Math 12 or equivalent (British Columbia graduates prior to 2013) or MATH 1000 or MATH 1001 or MATH 0610 or MATH 0633 within the last two years. PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology 1 Students explore selected topics in contemporary psychology, including the history of psychology, methodology, heredity and learning, physiology and neuropsychology, consciousness, sensation and perception, learning, and memory. Prerequisite: None PSYC 1210 Introduction to Psychology 2 Students explore selected topics in contemporary psychology, including intelligence, development, personality, social psychology, emotion, motivation, and psychopathology. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 or instructor s written consent SOCI 1110 Introduction to Sociology 1 Students are introduced to the core concepts of the discipline of sociology by examining key concepts (such as culture, socialization, social interaction, social roles, and educational issues) that allow us to locate ourselves within society. Students also explore theoretical perspectives within sociology and the fundamentals of research methods, including how sociologists gather information about society. Prerequisite: None SOCI 1210 Introduction to Sociology 2 In this second half of Introduction to Sociology, students are introduced to such topics as crime and deviance, social control, large scale organizations, principal institutions such as religion, politics, and economy. Students also critically examine the impact of social structure, such as race and ethnicity, social stratification, and gender relations, on individual s lives. Prerequisite: SOCI 1110 MC124722

3 APPLICATION FORM Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 0C8 tru.ca PERSONAL INFORMATION First or given name(s): Middle name(s) (optional): Last or family name: Other names: Former last or family name (Optional) Include maiden name or birth name prior to a legal name change Gender: Male Female Birthdate: (yyyy/mm/dd) / / Primary language spoken at home: Country of citizenship: If citizenship is Non-Canadian, please indicate Visa Status: Permanent Resident/Landed Immigrant Refugee (status granted) Student Authorization/Student Visa CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address: Admission correspondence may be sent to your mailing address Street address: City (full name): Province: Postal Code: Country: Phone: Primary: Other: Emergency contact (Full Name): Emergency contact Emergency contact primary phone (optional): Other: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Previous Affiliation If you have been assigned a TRU ID number before, it is important that we link your application to it. Have you been employed by TRU or do you have a TRU ID number? TRU ID Aboriginal Identity Please check this box if you wish to be identified as an Aboriginal person If you have chosen to identify yourself as an Aboriginal person, for statistical purposes, we invite you to select one or more of the three options that best describe your Aboriginal identity. Indian/First Nation (including Status, non-status, Treaty and non-treaty) Métis Inuit An Aboriginal person is identified in accordance to the Constitution Act of 1982, Part II, section 35(2), as an Indian, Métis or Inuit person of Canada. MC /2020 TRU Application Form 1 of 4

4 PROGRAM SELECTION When do you want to start your program: If you are applying for an online and distance program through Open Learning (OL) please select Open Learning only. Open Learning only Winter 2019 (Jan-Apr) Summer 2019 (May-Aug) Fall 2019 (Sep-Dec) Winter 2020 (Jan-Apr) Select your program level Bachelor Degree Diploma Certificate Graduate Degree Graduate Diploma/Certificate Trades Foundation Trades Apprenticeship For Apprenticeship applicants, enter your ITA Individual ID here Program name: Select a campus: Kamloops Williams Lake Support Services Please refer to our website for information regarding available accommodations and services: or contact: Phone: dso@tru.ca Location: Old Main Building, Room 1631 Other information: Enter additional application information here (optional) MC /2020 TRU Application Form 2 of 4

5 ACADEMIC HISTORY Provincial Education Number (PEN) High Schools you have attended, most recent first. Name up to 2 entries If you are a BC resident, locate or determine your Personal Education Number (PEN). If you cannot find or do not know your PEN then visit bced.gov.bc.ca/pen/student/penobtain to acquire it. Providing your PEN as part of this Program Application is optional but doing so will help streamline the application process. Name Province, Country Date Attended Start (yyyy/mm/dd) Date Completed (yyyy/mm/dd) Current or Completed Grade Less than or equivalent IB diploma Less than or equivalent IB diploma Post-secondary institutions you have attended, most recent first: Name up to 3 entries Institution Province, Country Date Attended Start (yyyy/mm/dd) Date Completed (yyyy/mm/dd) Credential Awarded Date Credential Awarded (yyyy/mm/dd) Education History Any institution named in this section must also be listed as a post-secondary institution that you have attended. Any misrepresentation of information in this application may result in the cancellation of your admission or registration and such misrepresentation may be shared with other post-secondary institutions. Has your education been interrupted for longer than six months? Provide a brief outline of your activities during this period. Have you Been required to withdraw or Been academically suspended or Failed a year at another institution? Name of institution Date of Withdrawal/Suspension/Failure (yyyy/mm/dd) MC /2020 TRU Application Form 3 of 4

6 Agent Information and Release INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY Do you have an educational representative or agent? Agent Identification Number (optional) Agency: Agent Name: Street Address: City (full name): Province: Postal Code: Country: Phone: Primary Other Address: Fax: (optional): I hereby authorize institution to release admissions, registration, and tuition information to this organization t specified APPLICATION FEE Canadian/Domestic $29.25 International $ Payment Options By mail: Payable to Thompson Rivers University by cheque or money order. In person: Kamloops Campus Thompson Rivers University Enrolment Services Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8 Open Learning Thompson Rivers University Open Learning oladmissions@tru.ca Fax: Williams Lake Campus Thompson Rivers University 1250 Western Ave Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H7 Kamloops Campus: Old Main Building, 1st floor Student Street (Room 1614) Williams Lake Library Centre Types of payments: Cash, debit, credit card, cheque or money order payable to Thompson Rivers University Payment Declaration: Applications received without the application fee will not be processed CONSENT FOR DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF APPLICANT Declaration: By signing this Application, I understand and agree that: (i) this is an application for a TRU program only and is subject to the limitation of available resources; (ii) any misrepresentation of information in this application may result in the cancellation of my admission or registration and such misrepresentation may be shared with other post-secondary institutions; (iii) my personal information will be reported as required by provincial or federal authority; (iv) my admission information may be shared with my current high school as needed and applicable; and (v) if I am admitted to a program, I am subject to the policies and rules of TRU. I certify that all statements on this application are true and complete and I authorize TRU to verify them. Date (yyyy/mm/dd) Signature of Applicant Privacy Notice: Thompson Rivers University (TRU) collects, uses, discloses and retains personal information in compliance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Your personal information is being collected and will be used for the purposes of administration, registration and other decisions on students academic status, and for the purposes consistent with the administration of the University and its programs and services, including the programs of student societies/student unions, alumni association and the Thompson Rivers University Foundation. The collection of this information is permitted under section 26(c) of the FIPPA. MC /2020 TRU Application Form 4 of 4