Academic Advising Centre
This guide has been prepared with the information you need to successfully register for your first year at UFV. Please review the information provided on this page thoroughly before contacting your academic advisor with questions.
Important:
In addition to the CYC core courses you must complete:
Note: You can apply your elective credits to meet post-graduate program requirements.
It is important to meet with your Academic Advisor to plan your electives.
As part of the program, you also have two practicums to complete:
Questions about the practicum?
Visit the Practicum Centre or email Sandrine.Trichard@ufv.ca
You can access a list of all approved and required courses for your program in two ways:
First time using MyGRADplan?
Visit MyGRADplan website to get login instructions and review tutorials. Specifically, you will want to learn about the 'What if' and 'Look ahead' features as they will be most helpful in your course planning.
As part of the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, you can declare the Child Protection Specialization. This would include taking a child protection course, and completing your fourth-year practicum with the Ministry of Children and Family Development or with a Delegated Aboriginal Agency.
Note: This is a competitive application process, and it is not guaranteed with the declaration.
To declare the Child Protection Specialization, contact your academic advisor.
The Child, Youth and Family Studies department provides an orientation in March of each year for interested applicants and accepted students. Email CYFSinfo@ufv.ca to request your invitation.
The program information package can be found on the Child, Youth, and Family Studies website.
Book an appointment with an academic advisor or email your questions to advising@ufv.ca.
If you are starting in the fall, book your next appointment prior to the winter registration (October).