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Arts Academic Regulations and Advice

Academic Standing

Upper Year Bachelor of Arts Students
  • To be in satisfactory standing in a General plan, a student must maintain:
    • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60%,
    • a minimum cumulative average of 65% in all courses taken in the major discipline (unless the discipline specifies a higher average), or a minimum cumulative average of 65% in all Arts courses in Liberal Studies.
  • To be in satisfactory standing in an Honours plan, a student must maintain:
    • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60%,
    • a minimum cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in the Honours discipline. A student in a Joint Honours plan must maintain a cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in each of the two Honours disciplines.
  • To be in satisfactory standing in Honours Arts and Business, Co-op or Regular, a student must maintain:
    • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% (unless the discipline specified a higher average)
    • a minimum cumulative average of 70% in the Arts and Business group of courses,
    • a minimum cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in the Honours discipline. A student in a Joint Honours plan must maintain a cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in each of the two Honours disciplines.

Note: Failure to meet minimum standing for the plan may result in a Failed, Required to Withdraw decision.


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