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Arts Academic Regulations and Advice

Academic Standing and Averages

Upper-Year Bachelor of Arts Students

General Plans

To be in satisfactory standing in a general plan, a student must maintain:

  • a minimum cumulative average of 65% in all courses taken in the major discipline (unless the major specifies a higher average), or a minimum cumulative average of 65% in all Arts courses in Liberal Studies, and 
  • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60%.

Honours Plans

To be in satisfactory standing in an honours plan, a student must maintain:

  • a minimum cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in the Honours major. A student in a Joint Honours plan must maintain a cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in each Honours majors, and
  • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60%.

Arts and Business Plans

To be in satisfactory standing in Honours Arts and Business (Co-op and Regular), a student must maintain:

  • a minimum cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in the Honours major. A student in a Joint Honours plan must maintain a cumulative average of 75% in all courses taken in each Honours majors, and
  • a minimum cumulative average of 70% in the Arts and Business group of courses, and
  • a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% (unless the major specified a higher average).

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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