Advising

UBC has numerous advising offices that provide student support in a wide variety of areas. Therefore, it is useful to know which authority to direct your questions to. This can reduce cases where you go to an appointment (or to wait for over 5 business days over email) only to find out that the particular advising office does not have the most reliable answer for you.

Where to direct questions

If you are a prospective COGS student

If you are a current COGS student

B.Sc. Computational Intelligence and Design stream-specific question

Computer Science Advising

To switch from one B.A. stream to another B.A. stream

 COGS Program Coordinator

Module course credit not appearing correctly on Degree Navigator

COGS Program Coordinator (NOTE: The COGS Program is not a dictator; it will not decide for you which module courses to take.)

Credits other than COGS courses or module courses not appearing correctly on Degree Navigator

 Your home Faculty (Arts Advising or Science Advising)

Taking PHIL 326, 351, or 455 in place of PHIL 441 or 451 to fulfill the PHIL451 (or PHIL441/451) requirement

 COGS Program Coordinator

Minors and double majors

COGS Program Coordinator AND your home Faculty (Arts Advising or Science Advising)

General academic advice related to COGS

COGS Program Coordinator and the Cognitive Systems Society (undergraduate student society)

Questions related to careers

COGS Program Coordinator and Career Advising

Questions related to graduate school

Depending on the nature of the question:

Faculty requirements (Language, Research, Literature, Writing, Breadth, Upper-level, Upper-level Science, First-year credit, Elective credit)

Your home Faculty (Arts Advising or Science Advising)

Course credit limit increases

Your home Faculty (Arts Advising or Science Advising)

Credit/D/Fail-related questions

Your home Faculty (Arts Advising or Science Advising)

To switch Faculties

 Your home Faculty and goal Faculty advising offices

Questions about transfer credits from your previous post-secondary institution

Transfer/Admissions Office and/or your home Faculty (Arts Advising or Science Advising)

Questions about transfer credits from Go Global exchange

 Go Global Advising

Registering for a COGS course (and if you do not not satisfy one or more of the prerequisites)

Your course instructor (cc. cogs.advising {at} ubc.ca). More information can be found in the FAQ

Registering for a non-COGS course

Your course instructor. More information can be found in the FAQ

Any course-specific questions (e.g. where to submit labs, write-ups)

Your course instructor or TA

Financial hold and other tuition-related questions

Enrolment Services Advising

International student-specific questions

International Student Advising

Hardships/extenuating circumstances

Depending on the issue:

Co-op for COGS students

Arts/Science Co-op Offices

When UBC says 'speak to an Academic Advisor'

The Faculty's Advising Office (most likely Arts Advising or Science Advising)

When UBC says 'speak to your Departmental/Program Advisor'

COGS Program Coordinator (or Computer Science Advising if you are in the B.Sc. Computational Intelligence and Design stream)

If you are a graduating COGS student

How to ensure a smooth communication with advisors from diverse areas

  1. Take a close look at the relevant page in UBC’s website to see if your question has already been addressed there.
  2. Check the UBC Academic Calendar (UBC’s rulebook) to see if your question has already been addressed there.
  3. When composing an email, always include your student number either in the subject heading, your signature, or both.
  4. When asking a question regarding Degree Navigator to your Faculty or Department/Program Advisor, in addition to your student number please include the Degree Navigator version you are using (e.g. 2019W).

The COVID-19 safety plan for COGS employees can be viewed here (PDF).