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Faculty of Environment
Guidelines, Policies, and Academic Standing |
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Academic Standing |
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- Academic standing is based on a student's cumulative overall and major averages and, where applicable, co-op requirements (see the Environment Academic Regulations section in this Calendar). All courses taken are included in the cumulative overall average. Cumulative major averages are calculated using grades of select courses in accordance with the individual plans. See your plan section in this Calendar for details. Cumulative averages, both major and overall, are calculated using grades from both passed and failed courses.
When a course is repeated, both grades will appear on the student's record and will be included in the calculation of the cumulative overall average. If the course is part of the major requirement, both grades will also be included in the major cumulative average.
- A student who does not maintain the prescribed overall or cumulative major average will be given a conditional standing. Students on conditional standing are required to speak with their undergraduate academic advisor, associate chair/director undergraduate studies, or the faculty undergraduate co-ordinator for advice to increase the likelihood of success in the conditional term.
- Normally, a student receiving a conditional standing will be given the option to continue to the next term with the intent to raise their cumulative and/or major averages to meet plan requirements.
Should the student fail to meet the academic requirements for their plan at the end of the conditional term, they will receive a failed standing. Normally, an upper-year student (2A and above) who receives a failed standing is eligible to apply for readmission after an absence of two consecutive academic terms. A co-op work term immediately following a failed standing is not counted towards the two-term absence.
In rare cases, a student may experience challenges that create conditions that limit the likelihood of academic success or, more generally, the benefit of continued studies. In these exceptional cases, the School or Departmental Promotions Committee in consultation with the student and other appropriate resources may give this student a failed standing regardless of their cumulative average.
- A student who is given a failed standing at the end of their second term (1B) of study normally will be required to successfully complete the Foundation Term. A student maintains the option to withdraw for two academic terms.
- A student who continues in their studies after either a successful Foundation Term or an absence of two consecutive academic terms after a failed standing will have their record cleared; that is, grades achieved in all previous terms will not be included in the calculation of cumulative plan averages. Calculation of cumulative plan averages will begin with the Foundation Term or upon readmission after their two consecutive term absence.
Courses taken prior to the Foundation Term or readmission will remain on the student’s official academic record. Cleared courses with grades 50% and above will contribute to the total credits required up to the maximum allowance as stated in the Internal and External Transfer Credits section of this Calendar.
Students are allowed to have only one Foundation Term or Failed standing on their transcript while in their Faculty of Environment (ENV) plan. Students not achieving their plan averages for a second time will be unable to continue in their ENV plan.
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