FAQs

Yes. Your school district will cover the cost of your tuition, but Dual Credit students are responsible for all other student fees, textbook, and equipment costs.

An estimation of fees can be accessed using our Cost Estimator for both programs and individual courses.

No, TRU Start students do not register themselves for their courses through their myTRU student accounts. The TRU Admissions office will register you in your TRU Start course(s) and will notify you once this has been done (sometime in June).

If you’re unhappy with the course you’re registered in, you can contact admissions@tru.ca to see if changing courses is an option. Provided it is before the posted registration deadline and there is still space in your preferred class, they may be able to make course changes for you. Ensure you have connected with your TNT Coordinator to confirm that the new course aligns with you career goals and will therefore still be funded by your school district.

If you are offered admission to TRU Start Courses, you can expect your classes to run Monday to Friday between the hours of 3:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. Course schedules will vary but are offered 1 to 3 times a week in 1-, 1.5- or 3-hour blocks. So, TRU Start courses will never be offered during regular high school hours.

If you are admitted to a TRU Start Program, classes will likely run during typical high school hours. However, you will not spend you school day at your home school as a TRU Start Program student.

Students may drop their TRU Start course or program and will have no repercussions if they do so by the TRU add/drop deadline. This deadline is usually within the first 2 weeks of classes.

If you believe you are not going to complete a course successfully, you may be able to formally withdraw to avoid a low or failing grade.

You can withdraw from a course after the add/drop deadline up to the withdrawal deadline (which is usually sometime in the last week of October) without a refund. A grade will not be issued, but a "W" will appear on your transcript. This will not affect your Grade Point Average (GPA).

If you do not drop or withdraw from a course within the above deadlines, your final grade will always remain on your official TRU transcript.

A Dual Credit course differs from a high school course in several ways. It follows the structure and rigor of a university-level class, meaning students are expected to manage their own time, meet higher academic expectations, and engage with more in-depth material. The course pace is often faster, with fewer assignments but more weight placed on major exams or projects. Additionally, Dual Credit courses give students a preview of university life, requiring greater independence and responsibility compared to typical high school courses.

As a Dual Credit student, you are responsible for managing your own attendance, ensuring you meet all course deadlines, and maintaining consistent communication with your professors and academic advisors. You are expected to stay organized and balance your high school and university commitments, as well as seek out support services when needed. Additionally, you are responsible for your own academic performance, including preparing for exams and completing assignments on time, just like a full-time university student.

Each course is typically three hours of lecture time per week. If a course has an associated lab, that is another three hours of lab time per week. For each hour of lecture, plan to do two hours of at-home course work each week.

Your first step if you are struggling with a course is to reach out to your professor. It is also advised that you look into Supplemental Learning to see if it is available for your course.

TRU Admissions puts a lot of behind-the-scenes effort into organizing TRU Start courses and making sure TRU faculty are available to teach these classes. As such, there is often only one course day/time offering for each TRU Start course per semester (also keeping in mind that not every TRU Start course is offered each term). If the course you are registered in does not work with your schedule, contact admissions@tru.ca to switch to a new class, or you can simply drop the class.

Yes, classes will still run during SD73’s Spring Break and TRU Start students are expected to attend. However, you will not have class during TRU’s mid-semester breaks.

For TRU Start Programs, we cannot guarantee that any credits are transferrable to other institutions.

For TRU Start Courses, it is likely that your credits will transfer. However, TRU cannot advise on the transferability of their courses and cannot advise on what courses other institutions will accept into their programs. We encourage students to use the BC Transfer Guide, or to contact the school directly to confirm transferability.

This depends on which pathway you are pursuing: Programs or Courses.

Through TRU Start Programs, you can earn a credential, but the exact number of credits varies from program to program.

Through TRU Start Courses, you can earn up to 6 university credits, which is the equivalent of 2 university courses.

If you continue to pursue education at TRU, it is likely that the credits you obtain through TRU Start Courses can still be used as elective credits in a new major. You would need to meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss your goals and determine whether the credits apply to your specific situation. TRU cannot advise what the implications are of changing majors at another institution.

Absolutely. As a TRU Start student, you are considered a TRU student and can therefore access all student resources.

We want our TRU Start students to succeed and encourage you to seek support throughout your studies. Professors offer office hours and are happy to connect with you if you are struggling or have questions. You will also want to familiarize yourself with TRU’s Student Services such as Supplemental Learning, the Writing Centre, and the Assessment Centre.

This depends on when you have questions. If you have not started your course yet, it would be best to reach out to the Future Students Team at futurestudents@tru.ca. If you have already started your course and have questions about the syllabus or content, you should connect directly with your professor.

If you plan to continue your studies at TRU in an eligible program, you do not need to apply again. You simply email admissions@tru.ca before May 1, letting them know what degree program you’d like to continue pursuing.

TRU Entrance Scholarships and Awards are available to TRU Start Course takers if they continue their education at TRU and submit their scholarship and awards application on time. However, TRU Start Program students have completed too many university credits to qualify for Entrance Scholarships and Awards.