General Education
Please review the How to Register documentation prior to the registration date. For Part-time students, and students who are not scheduled to take a General Education Elective in the upcoming term, please review the information related to out-of-sequence, overload, and part-time students.
Registration for General Education electives will begin December 2nd for the Winter 2025 semester.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the General Education team at gened@fanshawec.ca.
General Education Elective Course Options
Please select the button that best describes your student type:
Diploma Students – Full-time
Full-time diploma students who are scheduled to complete a General Education elective.
Diploma Students – Fee-Paying Out-of-Sequence, Overload and Part-time Students
Diploma students who are required to pay fees for their General Education electives. Students required to pay fees may include those who missed, failed or withdrawn from an elective in a previous semester; are taking an General Education elective when they are not scheduled to do so, or are Part-Time Post-Secondary students—defined as those who applied for their program through OCAS.
Degree Students
All degree students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to take a General Education Elective?
Your General Education Elective is a mandatory part of your program and is a graduation requirement. You are responsible for selecting and self-registering for a course. Should you decide not to register/complete your General Education Elective during your scheduled level, additional fees may apply.
What if I have already completed electives in another program, or received a transfer credit?
If you have received an external/internal credit or have completed your General Education Elective requirements in a previous Fanshawe program, you may not be required to register and complete an additional elective. You can review your program requirements by using the My Progress tool in WebAdvisor.
How can I apply for a General Education Elective transfer credit?
Where can I find more details about a particular course?
Use the Course Outline Viewer to download a course information sheet.
What if I am a Degree student?
There are 'Upper' and 'Intro' level requirements, as well as 'Subject' area requirements, for each program. Every degree program has unique and different General Education requirements. Please use the My Progress tool within WebAdvisor to view your specific program's needs. A collection of resources is available to degree students to help plan for General Education courses. These resources are found in the Degree General Education Resources.
Is there someone I can talk to in-person?
Please email gened@fanshawec.ca to arrange a virtual one-on-one meeting with a staff member. You will receive an email response within 2 business days.
Need help?
For students looking for help with General Education course registration, or that have questions specific to their individual situations, please connect with us by email or schedule an appointment with a General Education Advisor.
Email: gened@fanshawec.ca
Phone: 519-452-4480 or 519-452-4442
Inquiries will receive a reply within 2 business days of their receipt. If after 2 business days college staff have not reached out, please follow-up regarding your inquiry.