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Arts Academic Regulations and Advice

Academic Standing and Averages

Bachelor of Independent Studies Students

Academic Standing - Pre-Thesis Phase

A student will be in Satisfactory standing, if she/he has satisfactorily completed the work specified in the term plan and has submitted a satisfactory term report. A student who has not submitted a term report or who has not satisfactorily progressed in the work specified in the term plan will not be permitted to proceed.

A student may be granted a Conditional standing if she/he has achieved borderline performance in meeting term objectives. Performance must improve in the following term to remain in the Independent Studies (IS) degree program. In some cases, conditions may also be specified for following terms.

Normally, a student will not be allowed to develop a thesis proposal until she/he has completed all designated Pre-Thesis Phase courses and requirements.

Academic Standing - Thesis Project Phase

A thesis proposal must be approved by an IS advisor, by the thesis co-supervisors, and by the IS Board for a student to proceed in Satisfactory standing in IS. If a thesis proposal is rejected by the IS Board, a student is placed in Conditional standing; normally only one thesis proposal reattempt is permitted. A reattempted thesis proposal must be received and approved within one year for a student to move from Conditional to Satisfactory standing.

Deadlines and time limits for completion of the thesis project will be established by the thesis co-supervisors in consultation with the student. Failure to adhere to the agreed timelines, or to make sufficient progress towards completion of the thesis project, may result in a student being barred from continuing on the project or receiving a Failed - required to withdraw decision.

Note

Failure to meet minimum standing for the plan may result in a Conditional standing, a Failed - Required to Withdraw decision, or a decision to proceed to an alternate plan to which the student qualifies. Students on conditional standing are required to speak with their academic advisor for advice to increase the likelihood of success in the conditional term.


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