Social Development Studies (SDS) course selection

Transferring from another university orÌýcollege?ÌýYour next steps are different. Review course selection information forÌýtransfer students.

First-year Social Development Studies (SDS) course requirements

All of our courses are four months in length. You'll normally take five courses in your fall term andÌýfive courses in your winter term.Ìý

SDS fall 1A term (September to December)

SDS winter 1B term (January to April)

Co-op

First year courses are the same for students that are in the co-op program and for those that are not. Co-op work terms will start in your 2nd year.

If you are not in co-op but would like to join the co-op program, please contact your First year advisor.

Learn moreÌýabout the Arts Co-op program, including work/study sequences.

Course selection important dates and next steps

June

ATTEND the First Year course selection live event on June 24th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm(EST) to learn more about how to course select, important information and ask questions! Link to be provided closer to event.

EXPLOREÌýtheÌýfirst-year course list and descriptions.

  • Discover elective courses available to you as a first-yearÌýArts student.
  • NumerousÌýminors and diplomasÌýare available. You may want take a course towards a prospective minor or diploma as a first year elective.
  • Note that most Arts courses are held in person.

July 2nd to July 9th inclusive

SUBMITÌýyour Course Selections in Quest.

  • ReviewÌý"HowÌýdo I select courses in Quest"Ìýfor step by step instructions on how to request your courses.
  • Login to Quest and your 2 elective courses. We will add PSYCH 101, SOC 101 and SOCWK 120RÌýfor you.

July 23rd

VIEWÌýyour fall class schedule inÌýQuest.

Don't see all of the classes you requested?ÌýYou can make changes to your schedule starting on July 24th at 9 am (EST).

View your Appointment time in Quest: You will have an appointment time in Quest on either July 24th or 25th. This is when you get access to make changes to your fall schedule. Once you have access you will continue to have access until the final ADD deadline on September 17th.

July 24th and 25th

MAKEÌýapproved changes to your schedule, if needed.

  • Don’t see all of the classes you requested?
    • If you didn't get into all of the classes you requested, you must add additional classes (to a maximum of 5 classes in total).

ALERT! ALL À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ studentsÌýhave access to Quest to add fall courses as of July 30th.ÌýThis means available spots in classes will likely fill up quicklyÌýafter this date.

We always use email to contact you with important information, so make sure you check your uwaterloo email regularly.

Contact us

We know that the transition to university is a new experience, that's why we’re here to help. If you have questions about the program, your Offer of Admission, or your class schedule, please contact us.