Residency Requirement
At least 50% of the University of Waterloo total degree requirements must be University of Waterloo courses. A graduate who is readmitted to pursue an additional degree must complete at least 50% of the requirements for the additional degree with University of Waterloo courses.
Degrees offered jointly with another academic institution (e.g., 3+1 agreements) are normally subject to the residency requirement unless otherwise stipulated in the letter of agreement between institutions.
50% Rule
At least 50% of the academic course units required to be awarded a degree, major, minor, option, or specialization must have numeric grades that are included in its average(s).
Note: Any numeric grades converted to CR/NCR grades on a student's winter 2020 term record, whether determined by the instructor or student-initiated, will count as numerical grades for the purpose of the 50% rule. This means some plans may be completed with less than 50% of the academic units being counted in the average.