Following a First Failed Decision in Arts
Students must first complete an Application for Undergraduate Readmission Form (see Forms - Admission).
Students who receive a Failed academic standing at the end of their first or second term of study and apply for readmission will normally first complete the Foundation Term as a condition of readmission. If their academic advisor recommends it, students may petition for exemption from the Foundation Term.
An upper-year student with more than two terms of study who has received a Failed decision is eligible to apply for readmission after an absence of two terms.
If a student is granted readmission:
- all previous University of Waterloo course attempts and grades will remain recorded on the student's transcript.
- the student's cumulative overall and Arts (or major) averages will be cleared, that is, grades achieved in all previous course work will not count in cumulative averages.
- previous course work, where it is applied to degree requirements, is considered transfer credit and subject to transfer credit regulations.
- it is the student's responsibility to inform him/herself of his/her transferred credits by meeting with an academic advisor, reading the transfer credit letter issued to him/her upon readmission, and viewing his/her unofficial transcript in Quest.
Students whose cumulative averages have been cleared must observe the following requirements upon readmission:
- cumulative and Arts (or major) averages for the degree will be based on courses taken following readmission and clearing.
- for a three-year degree, complete a minimum of 7.5 additional academic course units (15 courses).
- for a four-year degree, complete a minimum of ten additional academic course units (20 courses).
- complete a minimum of half of the courses required in the major.
- for three-year Liberal Studies, at least four academic course units (eight courses) must be University of Waterloo Arts courses.
- for four-year Liberal Studies, at least 6.5 academic course units (13 courses) must be University of Waterloo Arts courses.
Notes
- Students contemplating readmission after receiving a Failed decision are strongly encouraged to consult an academic advisor prior to application.
- Students contemplating readmission should take into consideration course selection dates when determining when to re-apply as course availability may be affected.
Following a Second Failed Decision in Arts
In the event a student receives a second Failed academic standing in Arts, an application for readmission will normally not be considered until a period of at least five years has elapsed – in such instances, readmission is not guaranteed.