For full-time students academic standing is determined at the end of the fall-winter session (September to April). The following assessment for academic standing will be implemented beginning May 2007.

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A student's cumulative average (out of 100) will be a weighted average based on all grades submitted. The student's term and annual reports will include their cumulative average.

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A numerical grade for every student registered for a course will be submitted, with the exception of pass/fail courses.

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A cumulative percentage average will be calculated for every student.

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A student may be allowed to repeat a course once and the higher grade obtained will be used in the calculation of the cumulative average. If a student fails the course on a second attempt after first passing, then the credits obtained for that course on the first attempt will be kept. A student, who fails a course twice, may attempt the course for a third time only with departmental approval. A student in the Nursing program may not receive an “Unsatisfactory” grade in more than one clinical practicum course throughout the program. If a second “Unsatisfactory” is achieved, the student will be required to withdraw from the Nursing program.

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If the cumulative average is below 50%, then the student will be required to withdraw for at least one year. The earliest possible start date for re-admission is the Fall term following the 1st anniversary of the withdrawal. If the cumulative average is between 50 and 59 (averages rounded up), then the student will be placed on academic probation. Students may use marks from the spring term to clear probation or withdrawal status.

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All students placed on probation will be restricted to a maximum of 24 credits for the fall and winter terms following (maximum four courses per term) and a maximum of 6 credits in each of the spring and summer terms.

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If a student does not clear academic probation, then he/she will be required to withdraw for at least one year.

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All students required to withdraw may appeal the decision to the University's Undergraduate Standing and Petitions Subcommittee (S&P) at a specified date. Students who have been required to withdraw from the university may petition the S&P subcommittee to remove up to 18 credits with regards to calculation of the cumulative average. However, all grades will be included on the university transcript.

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A student who has an average from 60-64% and has declared that they wish to be in an honours program will be informed prior to their second year that they must raise their cumulative average to at least 65% to stay in an honours program.  A student in the Criminology Stream of the Criminal Justice major must maintain at least a 65% cumulative average to proceed to their second year in the program.

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If the student does not raise his/her average to at least 65% by the end of their second year he/she will be required to withdraw from the honours program. In order for a student in an honours program to proceed from year 3 to year 4, he/she must maintain a cumulative average of at least 65%. In order to  graduate with an honours degree, a student must have a cumulative average of at least 65% plus any additional requirements that are discipline related.  A student in the Criminology Stream of the Criminal Justice major or the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must maintain at least a 70% cumulative average to proceed from second year to third year and also from third year to fourth year.

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If a student has been admitted on a scholarship, which may be renewed based on academic performance, the student must have completed at least 30 credits in the fall/winter term in order to be considered for scholarship renewal.  For Concurrent BA/BEd or BSc/BEd students, the scholarship average will be based on Undergraduate courses only (grades in Education courses will be excluded) taken in the fall/winter term.

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Students wishing to be considered for upper-year scholarships must have completed at least 30 credits in the previous fall/winter term.  For Concurrent BA/Bed or BSc/BEd students, the scholarship average will be based on Undergraduate courses only (grades in Education courses will be excluded) taken in the previous fall/winter term.

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Any student who is admitted on academic probation (e.g. transfer students on academic probation, mature students, and students with less than the minimum required admission average from high school) will have 18 credits (maximum three courses per term in the fall and winter terms) to clear probation. That is, they will stay on probation until 18 credits have been completed and once 18 credits have been completed their cumulative average will be calculated. If it is at least 60%, then they may proceed as full-time students. If the cumulative average is between 55 and 59% then they may proceed on probation (maximum 18 credits) and will be evaluated after 30 credits attempted. A student admitted on probation with a cumulative average of less than 55% after 18 credits attempted will be required to withdraw for at least one year.

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In addition to the academic standing requirements outlined above, the following pertains to those students in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Education (Concurrent) or Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Education (Concurrent).  In the first year of the program, students must achieve a minimum overall 67% and a pass in the Observation and Practice Teaching (practicum) to be allowed to proceed to year 2.  This average is based on Arts and Science and Education grades combined.  Students who meet the academic requirements but fail the practicum will also be considered on an individual basis.  Students who fail both the academic requirements and practicum or who have an overall average below 67% will be required to withdraw from this program.  In the second, third and fourth years of this program, students must achieve a minimum overall 70% average, as well as a pass in the practicum to proceed to the next year.  Again, this average is based on Arts and Science and Education grades combined.  Students who fail either a practicum course or an education course will be considered on an individual basis and may be allowed to proceed on probation.  Students not meeting the overall average of 70% will be required to withdraw from the program.  (Practicum courses in education are graded as SAT or FAIL.  Academic courses in education require a minimum of 60% for a pass.  Averages for students in the BA/BEd or BSc/BEd are calculated using all grades in Arts and Science and all numerical grades for courses passed in education.)  Please note that academic awards are based on separate averages for Arts and Science courses and for Education courses.

Note:

Upon completing fourth year, those students whose final overall averages are below 65% may graduate with a 4-Year General degree or have the option of taking (or retaking) additional courses in order to qualify for the Honours degree. This does not apply to students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts, BA/BEd or BSc/BEd.