Academic Counselling

Programs, Modules & Progression FAQ's

Progression Requirements/Waiver

Two levels are used to assess a student's Academic Standing Status.

Level 1 Progression

  • Minimum cumulative average 55% upon completion of a minimum of 3.0 course attempts (In good standing)
  • Minimum cumulative average 50-54% may continue On Probation
  • Cumulative average less than 50% will be Required to Withdraw

Level 2 Progression

  • Minimum cumulative average of 60% when a minimum of 8.0 full or equivalent course attempts completed (In Good Standing)
  • Cumulative average from 55-59% will continue On Probation
  • Cumulative average less than 55% will be Required to Withdraw
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  • Adjudication process
  • Average calculations
  • Course attempts
  • Course repeats
  • On probation
  • Required to withdraw

Graduation Requirements

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  • 3 Year B.Sc. or B.A. degree
  • 4 Year General B.Sc or B.A. degree
  • Honors Degree Programs

Course Overload

The usual full-time course load in any year of a 3-year or 4-year BA and BSc degree is 5.0 courses. In any one term, the usual full-time load is five 0.5-courses or their equivalent.

Permission of a Dean's Office Academic Counsellor is required to take an increased or irregular course load. Permission will be considered on the basis of your past academic performance.

Course Overlap

Policy for students registered in the Faculty of Science and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (BMSc):  Common Courses in Modules

Students registered in the Faculty of Science and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (BMSc) may double-count a maximum of 1.0 common course toward two modules (a common course is a course that is mandatory in both modules).  When two modules contain more than 1.0 common course, the additional common course(s) must be distributed between the two modules as evenly as possible and a substitute course(s) approved by the department offering the module must be taken to maintain the number of courses required in the module.

Notes:

  • the mark in a double-counted course is used in calculating the average for each module;
  • the 1.0 common course with the highest mark will be double-counted toward both modules if more than 1.0 common course exists;
  • approved substitute courses must meet the minimum mark requirement for the module/degree and are included in the average calculation for the module;
  • when choice exists in a module, courses are not considered common unless and until all choice is exhausted.  If one course must be selected from a list of courses, every course in the list must be taken before the course is considered to be common to both modules.
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Courses at Affiliates

Main campus students may normally take a maximum of 1.0 courses at an Affiliated University College each year.

If a section of the course is also offered on main campus, you must consult an Academic Counsellor in the Dean's Office to see if permission might be granted.

Permission will normally be considered only if the main campus section is full or creates a conflict with your schedule.

Breadth Requirements

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Scholar's Electives Program

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