Typical Errors to Avoid

Typical Errors to Avoid

These are the most common errors that can happen. You will want to make certain to rectify these problems immediately.

  • Taking senior courses (numbered 2000 or above) in first year

  • Taking too many courses in one subject

  • Taking too many first year courses (max 7.0)

  • Missing the Category B (e.g. Arts) and C (e.g. Science ) requirements

  • Breaking King's residency requirements (taking more than 2.0 away, if you are enrolled in 5.0 total). See specific requirements here:  King's Residency Requirements

  • Missing the essay requirements

  • Missing prerequisites for courses you are adding

  • Taking two courses that are antirequisites* (e.g. 2.0 statistics courses that can't both be counted in your program)

    *An antirequisite course is a course that contains the same or similar content and therefore if both are taken, only the most recent course credit will be retained for credit. The first course will be noted as RNC meaning repeated, no credit. For example, if Psych 2040A is completed successfully, and in the next term, a student then completes Psych 2410B, they will lose credit for Psych 2040A.

    Students are strongly advised to review pre- and anti-requisites VERY carefully!

  • Overloading (max 5 per term)

  • Forgetting to drop second term courses if you did not complete the prerequisite